Solstice | 景星凤凰 is an unofficial fanzine focused on the Dozing General, Jing Yuan, of the Xianzhou Alliance and his adventures throughout his life.The main zine a for-profit, SFW, and Jing Yuan-centric, with one accompanying NSFW Jing Yuan ship zine that will feature Jing Yuan and other male characters from Honkai: Star Rail.
Moderator Team
ryuu
Head Mod, Writing Mod
Twitter | Ao3
hunting down incense sticks to burn for jingyuan in update 1.3
Projects:
Pavo Noctua: A Kaeluc Zine - Writing and Social Media Mod (completed)
Chapters: A Haikaveh Zine - Writing and Social Meida Mod (ongoing)
Pavo Noctua: A Kaeluc Zine - Writer (completed)
Intertwined Fates: A Luckae Zine - Writer (shipping)
caylum
Social Media Mod
Twitter
To be him or to be with him...
Projects:
Circuit Noir: Genshin Cyberpunk Zine
Bullet's Crescendo: Trigun Music Zine
Kinetic: Jingren AU Zine
Windblume Wanderlust: Genshin M/M Zine
sora
Graphics Mod
Twitter
organically raising jingyuan
Projects:
MXTX Furby Zine (graphics)
Shizun Zine (graphics & art)
Schedule
Schedule is tentative and subject to changes along the way.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Interest Check | July 28 - August 31 |
| Interest Check Results | September 10 |
| Contributor Applications | September 15 - October 15 |
| Decisions Sent By | October 25 |
| Pitches Due | November 10 |
| Check In #1 (25%) | December 5 |
| Check In #2 (50%) | January 1 |
| Check In #3 (75%) | February 1 |
| Final Submissions | February 25 |
| Preorders | May 1 - June 1 |
| Shipping | August/September 2024 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a zine?
A zine (short for fanzine) is a collaborative collection of original, fanmade, non-commercial work inspired by a certain theme. Zines may feature works from artists, writers, and merchandise artists.How old do I need to be to apply?
Due to the zine being for profit and having an accompanying NSFW side zine, contributors must be 18+ to apply.Can I apply for multiple roles?
Yes, but contributors will only be accepted for one role.How many contributor slots will be available to applicants?
We will be deciding contributor numbers at a later time. We will be basing this off of interest check results.How will contributors be compensated for their participation?
All sales will be going to production and then split amongst contributors.All contributors will receive a digital copy of the zine at minimum.Full distribution of merch for all contributors inclusive of shipping will be determined by the profitability of the zine.Will this zine be available for shipping overseas, and what locations will be covered?
The zine will be shipping from the USA. Shipping will be available to all countries, except USPS restrictions. Please refer to the USPS website to check the list of countries unavailable for shipping.Shipping costs will be paid for during your check out, in a single payment with physical goods.We are open to individuals who want to set up group orders. Orders with 3 or more will be considered a group order.What type of content will be featured?
The zine will showcase content that explores Jing Yuan's life and experiences. This will be represented in canon, canon-divergent, and alternative universe settings.While other characters may be featured, the primary focus of the main zine will be Jing Yuan himself.There will be one side zine that will feature shipping of Jing Yuan and other male characters from Honkai: Star Rail. One section will contain Top!Jing Yuan and the other section will contain Bottom!Jing Yuan.Though any romantic interpretation of the relationships are welcomed, we will not allow incest or depictions of underage romantic relationships in this zine.AI-generated or assisted art and writing will not be allowed in the zine.Do I need prior zine experience to apply?
Not at all!I have a question not answered here.
Please send us your questions through email, Twitter DMS, or through our Retrospring. We will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible!Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @jingyuan_zine
Retrospring: @jingyuanzine
Application Guidelines
General Guidelines
All contributors must produce a brand-new, original piece of work for the zine that has not been previously published.Our main method of communication with contributors will be through Discord. As such, contributors should be prepared to create a Discord account if they do not have one already.Please double check the schedule to ensure that you are able to commit to the project timeline.Should you have any questions or concerns, please communicate your needs to a moderator in a timely manner. A lack of responsiveness hinders the entire project, and continuous inactivity will result in removal of the project.Previous zine experience is not required to apply. However, contributors must be 18+ to apply.AI writing and art are strictly prohibited in portfolios. Contributors accepted into the project are also prohibited from submitting any AI-generated or assisted writing and art for the zine.
Applications
Page Artist Guidelines
Page artists will be responsible for a single page illustration, a 1-2 page comic illustration, or a 2 page spread illustration.In the applications, we will be looking for:- At least 3 samples of your best, completed artwork- Portfolio of at least 5 piecesAt least 1 sample with an illustrated background (not simple colors/blank/etc) is highly recommended (but not required).At least one Honkai: Star Rail piece is highly recommended (but not required).Judging of samples will be based on composition, use of color, among other factors.
Merch Artist Guidelines
Merch artists will be responsible for designs for merch that will be sold alongside the zine. Merch artists will be able to provide preferences for merch types upon applying, but their assignments will be finalized after acceptances are sent.In the applications, we will be looking for:- At least 3 samples of your best, completed artwork in the style that you would like to use for merch designs- Portfolio of at least 5 pieces.At least one Honkai: Star Rail piece is highly recommended (but not required).Judging of samples will be based on composition, use of color, among other factors.
Writer Guidelines
Writers will be responsible for creating a 1.5k - 2.5k word (3-6 pages) piece.In the applications, we will be looking for:- At least 3 samples of your best works within 3k words.- At least one piece should be a completed, stand-alone work.Writing portfolio is optional.Honkai: Star Rail samples are encouraged, but NOT required. Jing Yuan-centric works (ship or general) are HIGHLY encouraged.At least one writing sample should be SFW.Judging of samples will be based on characterization, pacing, grammar, syntax, flow and overall ability to tell a story within the specified word count.