About the Zine!

❥ Girls Against Despair is a For-Profit Physical zine, that highlights the bond between the two protagonists of Ultra Despair Girls!❥ Find a list of our contributors on one of our various social media (@GirlsAgainstDespair on Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr)-ˋˏ✄┈┈┈┈❥ Email Us at:
[email protected]

Our Mod team

Blue
Head + Art Mod

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Twitter

Mae
Graphics Mod

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Dan
Shipping Mod

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Rin
Writing Mod

Archive of Our Own
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Dani
Merch Mod

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Carrd

Sink
Formatting Mod

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Zine Schedule

-ˋˏ✄┈┈┈┈July 14th - Interest Check OPEN
August 14th - Interest Check CLOSED
August 19th - Interest Check ResultsAugust 22nd - Contributor Applications OPEN
September 22nd - Contributor Applications CLOSED
October 2nd - Contributor Results
October 9th - Contributor Deadline
October 14th - Pitches Due
October 30th - Check-In 1
November 30th - Check-In 2
December 30th - Check-In 3
January 30th - Final Deadline
February - Zine PrepMarch 17th - Preorders Open
May 12th - Preorders Close
May & June - Production PeriodJuly - Estimated Shipping Period-ˋˏ✄┈┈┈┈

Frequently
asked questions

What is a zine?
A zine is a self-published magazine of fan or personal works, sometimes featuring multiple artists and writers.
Is this Zine Digital or Physical?
Girls Against Despair is currently a ready-to-print digital zine featuring physical merch.
Is this zine invite only?
This zine will include invited contributors but will also host applications in order to allow interested supporters to contribute.
Is there an Age Limit?
For the purposes of this zine, we would like all applicants to be at least 16 years of age as of September 22nd (the end of Applications), Though it is a completely SFW zine.
How much experience is needed?
We would like zine applications to show at least some prior experience with either zine work, writing, or art. We would also like merch artists to show experience in creating artwork for production purposes.

How much experience is needed?
We would like zine applications to show at least some prior experience with either zine work, writing, or art. We would also like merch artists to show experience in creating artwork for production purposes.
How will contributors be compensated?
This zine is For Profit, though a portion of proceeds may be donated to a charity of our choosing! Contributors will be guaranteed a free digital copy of the zine, and a full bundle if production allows.
How many pieces are required per contributor?
Page artists will only be required to do a minimum of a single page, Merch artists may have multiple pieces but will be required one at minimum, and writers will only be required one piece ranging from 1.5k to 2k words.

Production Timeline

ItemPre-ProductionOrder PlacedProductionShippingDelivered
Physical Zines----
5' x 7' Print----
Stickers----
Charms----
Washi Tape----
Trading Cards----