GF Seasons Zine

Welcome to the GF Seasons Zine page!
This zine will be a SFW (family-friendly) zine focusing on the Pines family enjoying the seasons of the year together.Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with Disney in any way and all surplus will be donated to charity. No one will profit from this zine.

What is a zine?
A zine is a collection of art and writing. It can be a booklet you stapled together for fun or a professional-looking bound book. Zines come in all shapes and sizes! They are often fan projects ('fanzines') where people can create works based on a series but they can have any theme, really.

What are the zine specifications?
This zine will be a SFW (family-friendly) zine focusing on the Pines family enjoying the seasons of the year together. It will be a charity zine meaning all surplus is donated to charity. The number of contributors and whether the zine will be physical or digital will be determined via the Interest Check.


How will contributors be compensated?
Contributors will receive a free digital copy of the zine and any digital merch made. If the zine goes to print and physical merch is made, we will aim to provide contributors with a free copy of the zine, costs allowing. If we do not break even, contributors will be able to buy the zines at production cost, instead.


Who is allowed to apply?
Mods must be 18 or over but contributors can be any age as this is a family-friendly zine.


Will I need a Discord account to participate?
Discord is our key method of communication with participants. You will be expected to create a Discord account if you do not have one already.


Do I need previous zine experience to apply?
No, everyone has to start somewhere and we'd love to be your first zine! Please apply and we'll do our best to help you learn the process.


Can I apply for more than one position?
Yes, as long as you are confident that you can handle the increased workload.


If I have any questions, where do I ask them?
We have a Retrospring where we answer any and all questions!

Hi there!
I'm Berry and I've been a huge fan of the show for a very long time! I recently found out this fandom hasn't had very many zines yet and became determined to run one for this fandom. My favourite characters are the Stan twins.Experience:
I've contributed to 19 zines now and I've been Head Moderator and Shipping Mod for two.
This is a list of zines I've participated in/run!

Hello!
I'm JadeSparrow/MysteryHackin, and you can call me Jade! I found Gravity Falls in 2020 and have been obsessed ever since, especially with all the incredible fanart and fanfic that’s out there! If I had to choose, Stan would be my fav, but he only wins in a photo finish (probably because he cheated).Experience:
This is my first zine, but I’ve participated in and organized loads of events, including sending souvenirs/merch/gifts all over the world- so excited to work on this awesome new project!

Hello hello!!
I'm Vintagehoneybees, or just Vintage! While I wasn't there from the get go, I've been a huge fan of Gravity Falls for a long time (which coming from the person getting their crytozoology certification, probably makes sense) and the community that has come from it. If I had to pick a favorite.... I can't. It's between Mabel and Bill, two ends of the chaos spectrum.Experience:
I'm currently modding (art/graphics related) /interning on 3 different projects and participated as a page/merch artist in almost 2 dozen projects (current and completed)! So stoked expand my Mod experience pool~!

Hello!
I’m Ciel and I’ve been a fan of the show since it first aired! It’s always been one of my favourite fandoms to be a part of, and I’m very excited to be a part of this zine! If I had to pick a favourite character from the series, it would probably be the mystery twins themselves, Dipper and Mabel.Experience:
While this is my first time being a moderator for a zine, I have written for a small handful over the past year.

Hi everyone!
I’m Abbey aka mercury-falls! I’ve loved Gravity Falls since it premiered and officially joined the online fandom in 2020. I'm so grateful for the supportive, creative, and kind community that the show has created! My favorite characters are Stan and Ford, but the entire Pines family means the world to me.Experience:
I’ve actively participated in the fandom through making art/videos and joining collaborative events. Last summer, I co-modded the “Trouble” Stan Twins Multi-Artist Lyric Comic with fellow fan artist eregyrn-falls. This is my first zine and I can’t wait to help bring this project to life!

Hewwo.
Please be nice to me because I will cry. QAQ
Bill Cipher is the sign of the end of times, and my solution to defeating him is by one-upping him with extra dimensions and more eyes: Prison Realm.
👁️👁️👁️Experience:
Completed 10+ zines as a mod and 20+ zines as a writer. See a fuller list [ HERE ]!"

SCHEDULE

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-FEBRUARY-MAY-
APPLICATIONS PERIOD
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Our interest check, mod applications, and then contributor applications happen! Because this is quite an old fandom and not everyone is actively following it, there may be more 'Guests' than a 'normal' fanzine.


FEBRUARY 23rd
Interest Check Opened
(2 weeks)MARCH 8th
Interest Check ClosesMARCH 10th
Mod Applications Open
(1 week)MARCH 17th
Mod Applications Close
Interest Check results postedMARCH 20th
Mod Acceptance Emails sentMARCH 24th
First round of Guest invites sentAPRIL 1st
Contributor Applications OpenMAY 1st
Contributor Applications Close!MAY 5-6th
Results EmailedMAY 13th
Join deadline for contributors!


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-MAY- SEPTEMBER-
CREATION PERIOD
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Contributors make their wonderful pieces for you all! They are not allowed to share their pieces until after the zine ships out but the moderators may post some behind-the-scenes content for you all with the contributors' permission!

MAY 13th
Pitches OpenMAY 17th
Pitches ClosedMAY 21st
Pitch ResultsJUNE 18th
Check-In 1
(Sketches and outlines due)JULY 16th
Check-In 2
(35-50% completion)AUGUST 13th
Check-In 3
(75-90% completion)SEPTEMBER 10th
Final Submissions!


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OCT-NOV:
Formatting and Pre-Order Period
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The zine is formatted for digital distribution and physical printing. Contributors check they are happy with their pages and any information given.


OCTOBER 1st
Preorders open!NOVEMBER 21st
Preorders close!


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-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER-
Manufacturing Period
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We want to make sure you get the best zine possible.


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-FEBRUARY/MARCH-
Shipping Period
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We will keep everyone updated via social media.


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DATES TBD:
Leftover Sales
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We can't guarantee these dates until after shipping finishes, to make sure all preorder buyers get A-grade zines and merch.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application Guidelines

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General application rules:
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The zine will be completely SFW and will not feature ships but we understand some people may wish to submit ship art or content that might be less family-friendly in their portfolios.All mods are 18+ but we don't want any surprises, so please describe your art in the boxes provided if required!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. At least ONE of your pieces must be Gravity Falls themed or featuring Gravity Falls characters.
We would particularly like to see your work of Ford, Stan, Mabel, or Dipper as the Pines family is the main focus of this zine!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. Check your sharing settings!
If sharing a Google Drive folder link for your portfolio, please ensure your folder's sharing settings are set to 'allow anyone with the link to view'. You can test this on an Incognito browser or a browser NOT logged into your Google account to make sure.Mods will NOT be able to contact every person who makes this mistake to ask them to a new link to their portfolio and it is very likely your application will just be dismissed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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Specific Guidance:
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For guidance around applying for a specific role, please check the links below!


Moderators
Mod Applications now closed! Thank you for applying.ArtistsMerch ArtistsWriters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .