Frost of Dawn
Frost of Dawn: The Mythical Tales of Diluc & Kaeya is a for-profit, LucKaeLuc zine featuring our favourite duo in various legendary and mythical scenarios!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a zine?
A zine is a fan-made, unofficial booklet that can contain art, stories, or photos based around a series, theme, or ship.Is this zine for-profit?
Yes, the zine is for-profit.Can I buy this zine if I’m not 18+?/Can minors contribute to this zine?
No, since we will be offering NSFW and Dead Dove add-on options we will not be selling to anyone or accepting any contributors under 18 years of age.Are you looking for more mods?
No, we have a full mod team, and will not be looking for anyone else.How will contributors be compensated?
At minimum contributors can expect to receive a free digital copy of the zine. Assuming the zine breaks even, contributors will also receive a free full bundle. Should sales go exceedingly well, additional compensation may also be available.Is this zine going to be PDF only, hard copy, or both?
The zine will be both PDF and physical for purchase.Is this zine SFW or NSFW?
The main zine is SFW with an additional NSFW PDF add-on.What are contributor requirements within the zine?
Writers will have a word count of 2.5k. Artists will be asked to create at minimum a piece for the SFW primary zine or a piece for the NSFW PDF add-on (depending on pitches, there will be a cap on 2 page spreads/comics) and are welcome to do both. Merch Artists will be asked to create 2-3 merch items. Art pieces will be finalized in CMYK color tones for best printing quality.
Dynamics and setting are completely up to you as the writer/artist. Collaborations between any creators are also encouraged and permitted; more details on collaborations can be discussed later.Can I apply for this project?
Yes! And we absolutely encourage you to. Contributor Applications will be open February 14 - March 31st.Will you be shipping internationally?
Yes! We aim to ship to every country in the world. However, restrictions that are in effect at the time of pre-orders may affect this.Are AUs or genderbends allowed?
AUs and genderbends are allowed within our zine.Are there content restrictions?
Though the mods are pro-fiction, we have decided on the following restrictions for the sake of publishing and legality.
- Scat
- Diaper Play
- Sounding
- Intense Gore
- Necrophilia
- Shotacon/Lolicon
In addition, we require that all characters in the NSFW add-on be portrayed as 16+.I have a question but it isn’t listed here. Where do I ask?
You can reach us on Twitter or you can send a question to our Retrospring here.
Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 25th (2022) | Interest Check Opens |
| January 31st (2023) | Interest Check Closes |
| February 14th | Contributor Apps Open |
| March 31st | Contributor Apps Close |
| April 7th | Results Sent |
| April 14th | Deadline to accept |
| April 16th | Pitches Due |
| April 21st | Pitches approved |
| May 31st | Check In #1 |
| July 10th | Check In #2 |
| August 21st | Check In #3 |
| September 30th | Final Submissions |
| October 20th | Preorders Open |
| November 30th | Preorders close |
| TBA | Production and Shipping |
Moderators
Applications
Now Open until March 31st!