Q. What is a zine?
A zine (short for fanzine) is a non-official publication of art, writing, and any other artistic mediums organized into a book and/or digital collection (PDF).Q. What is PETROVA SPECTRUM?
PETROVA SPECTRUM is a charity zine dedicated to the colors and color symbolism within the book and 2026 film Project Hail Mary. The goal is a physical print + merch run of the zine, but will be determined from the results of the interest check.Q. What content is allowed?
Any art or fiction that is canon compliant or canon adjacent is allowed as long as it is rated PG-13 or lower. Angst, hurt/comfort, and canon-typical violence and injuries will be allowed, as long as they fit into the PG-13 rating. Though the zine is platonic, background/implied ships are allowed.Q. What charity are you planning to support?
All zine profits, after production costs, will be going to a charity that will be voted on by all contributors!Q. What are the zine specs/format?
The zine will be A5 format, full color.Q. Who can apply?
You must be 16 or above by the end of applications to participate in this zine.
No zine experience is necessary for your application to be considered, as the team will be judging the individual strengths of each portfolio.Q. How will contributors be compensated?
All contributors will receive, at minimum, a free PDF copy of the zine and all digital merch, and if we do a physical run will at least have the opportunity to purchase a physical version of the zines/merch at production cost with shipping!Q. How do I buy the zine?
The zine will be available for purchase through BigCartel or a similar storefront once pre-orders come around.Q. Can I share my piece while I’m working on it?
The team respectfully asks that all previews and snippets of contributor work be kept a secret until we are ready to share previews. This means that you cannot work on your piece while streaming in any capacity. Once mods give the okay to share previews, we ask that no more than 30% of the piece is shared for artists, and no more than 250 words for writers. Mods will provide a standardized preview template once that time comes.Q. Can I share/sell my finished piece?
We ask that fully finished pieces not be posted until the zine has been distributed to all pre-order buyers. However, once all potential leftover sales have concluded, contributors can do whatever they’d like with their piece, including putting it up for purchase in their own personal shops!Q. I have a question not answered in this FAQ.
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