About:
Of Guns and Graves is a fanzine exploring the gothic genre through Trigun's characters and aesthetic. It will include elements of gothic architecture, fashion, and literature.
Fashion sub-cultures to be explored, including but not limited to :
+ Trad Goth
+ Victorian Goth
+ Gothic Ouji/Lolita
+ Vkei
+ Punk
It will not include nsfw content, although suggestive material will be allowed. Mild graphic and sensitive content may also be featured.
Proceeds generated by the zine will go into covering expenses and providing the contributors each with a full zine bundle. Any excess funds will go to a charity of the teams choosing. This charity will be decided at a later date via a vote among participants.
Note: this zine will not include material such as: proship/darkship content, homophobia/transphobia, racism, zionism, or pro-Russian content.
Moderator Applications :
~ Mod applications are open from December 22nd to January 3rd ~
Socials:
Moderator List:
Spook - Headmod & Graphics Mod
She/her, 20Hi I'm Spook! This is my first ever zine that I am participating in, and I'm so excited about this concept!! I love Trigun, Vash, Elendira (my beloved), and any and all religious symbolism. I will be working as a graphics mod and headmod for this project, so watch out for my work as we keep yall updated :)
Layne - Socials Mod
He/they, 19I’m Layne! I like to post funny things on twt and gush over trigun fanfics all day. Very excited to work in this zine! :pPast Zine works:
Trigun Cookbook
Love & Lassos
Jedus - Communication Mod
He/him, 21Hi I’m jedus and I’ll be in charge of communication !
I am thrilled to work on a project that will put goth and its many subcultures in the spotlight ! It is a great opportunity to mingle a media I love with a genre that offers many possibilities to explore creativity in all its forms. I’m looking forward to bringing this project to fruition and I hope many will join us on this adventure
Yon - Art Mod
They/Them, 20Hallo! I'm Yon! I love art, love Trigun, and love creating with passionate people! It's truly an honor and pleasure to be on this project and witness its fulfillment. I hope this zine brings a smile to many a face. Love & peace!!
Raine - Art Mod
He/they, 19Hi I'm Raine!! I've been obsessed with trigun for about a year now, and it's become a huge part of who I am. Most of my love for it along with my other interests is shown through illustration! This is my first time as an art mod and I'm honored to be working on this wonderful project with other creatives. I'm excited to see what we'll accomplish!!
Splash - Graphics Mod
He/him, 18Yello!! I am Splash and I will be a graphics mod for this zine.
I REALLY like trigun since 2023 and I'm also into gothic architecture and a bit into the literature too, so this is a very cool and interesting concept for me to work on. This is my first time working on a project like this but I'm really excited to see what comes out of it.
Nico - Shipping Mod
He/they, 23Hello !! I'm Nico and I'll be running the shipping for this zine !! Trigun has become a big part of my life, seeing the art and reading stories made by the fandom has brought me so much joy so I hope this zine can become a joy for others :D
I’m looking forward to working with everyone !!
Zine Schedule:
(Subject to change)
+ November 2nd : zine announcement+ November 15th ~ December 15th : interest check open+ December 22nd ~ January 3rd : mod applications open+ January 4th ~ January 10th : moderators notified, guest contributors invited+ January 12th ~ February 8th : contributor applications open+ February 16th : contributors notified+ February 23rd ~ July 31st : creation period+ August 15th ~ October 15th : preorders
FAQ:
+ What is a zine ? +
A zine (short for "magazine") is an unofficial published work based around a piece of media, gathering several artistic and written works created by fans.
+ What experience does your mod team have? +
Our socials mod has experience contributing in a few zines which are stated in our mod intros.However, the rest of the team has not participated/modded in zines. We’ve been seeking advice from experienced mods and thoroughly researching what’s required for our zine’s success and the comfort of our contributors.We are also hoping to have some more experienced and trusted mods work with us once we open mod applications in December.
+ What content is included in this zine ? +
The zine will feature several artworks, written works & cosplays. Literature works such as poetry, essays and any other kind of writing that has been approved by the mod team will be allowed.
+ Is ship content allowed ? +
Ship content is allowed as long as it is not the main focus of the work. Suggestive material may be depicted as long as it is not nsfw. The zine does not allow the romantic depiction of profiction topics, and contributors who promote such content will not be allowed. We want everyone to be able to enjoy this zine!
What defines a “gothic” story for the scope of this zine?
Fanfics for this zine should ideally reflect more traditional gothic literature themes, as they are in line with the subgenres that are going to be explored in this project. However, writers can choose to write with a different theme in mind as long as it gets approved by the mods!
+ What is the rating of this zine ? Will there be NSFW content ? +
This zine is labelled as 16+. It may include mild graphic content and suggestive material, but no nsfw will be allowed.
+ How old do I need to be to apply to this zine ? +
+ Contributors need to be at least 16 during production period.
+ Moderators need to be at least 18.
+ What is a pinch hitter ? Can I apply as a pinch hitter ? +
Pinch hitters fill a spot last minute if someone can no longer fulfill their position as a contributor.If you plan to apply as a contributor, you will be asked whether you wish to be a pinch hitter.