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Last updated: 07 May 2023
Shipping will commence 14 MayThe package containing the book sample was stolen by porch thieves shortly after delivery on 22 Dec and thus needed a reprint. Please excuse the additional delays.Click here for preorder info and detailed merch specs.I have a question!
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Order Info

Pre-Order Info
❀ Dates: 07 Oct-17 Nov 2022
❀ Shop: Bigcartel
❀ Group Orders: Singapore, Australia, Germany, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia
❀ Early bird available from 07-10 Oct on Bigcartel, and for all Group Orders
❀ Fill out this form if you have also purchased from 囍: An Eternal Vow, the Zhongli/Childe wedding zine, in order to collect your free tasselled charms
❀ All items are PRE-ORDER and are estimated to take 2-3 months to produce. They will not arrive in time for Christmas. Please do not order if you are unable to wait until 2023.Book Specs
❀ Physical A5, full color, perfect bound, 100+ pages
❀ Top!Thoma x Bottom!Ayato
❀ Digital NSFW PDF (100+ pages) available as add-on
❀ Contributor LineupMerch Specs
❀ A5 Art Print
❀ A5 Foil Print
❀ 2" Die-cut Stickers, 1 matte & 1 glossy
❀ A5 Stickersheet
❀ 15mm x 10m Washi Tape
❀ 30-page 75mm x 75mm Memo Pad
❀ 2.5" + 1" Linked Acrylic Charm
❀ 2" + 2" Linked Acrylic Charm
❀ 7.5" 2-piece Acrylic Standee
❀ 2" Enamel Pin with backstamp
❀ 33 x 40 cm (13"x15.75") Totebag with zip and inside pocket
❀ Early Bird: 1" Enamel Pin
❀ Stretch Goal: A5 Art Prints of the SFW and NSFW coversShipping Info
❀ Shipping from the United States
❀ Estimated shipping: Feb-Apr 2023
❀ PDFs will only be sent after shipping is complete
❀ Please purchase the shipping insurance add-on if you have concerns about damage or loss due to shipping. Photographs are required to make a claim. This insurance is provided by the postal service and is out of our control.
❀ We are unable to ship to: Afghanistan, Belarus, Bhutan, Chad, Cuba, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Libya, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, and YemenI have a question!
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About

Duty & Devotion is a physical, for-profit, SFW+NSFW Genshin Impact fanzine featuring the romantic relationship between Kamisato Ayato and his retainer Thoma.Specs:
🍅Contents: Art, comics (black/white or colored), and fics
🍅SFW book: physical, A5, full color, perfect bound, 100+ pages
🍅NSFW book: digital, A5, full color
🍅Merch: Art Prints, Stickers, Stickersheet, Washi tape, Button, Notepad, Acrylic charms, Acrylic standee, Enamel pin, TotebagContributors:
Full Lineup
🍅 32 SFW Artists
🍅 6 SFW Writers
🍅 16 NSFW Artists
🍅 6 NSFW Writers
🍅 8 Merch ArtistsThis zine runs on Central European Time.

Schedule

Schedule subject to change due to external circumstances e.g. COVID-19 lockdowns, paper shortages, holiday period shipping delays, etc.

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Applications

General Guidelines
- All contributors must be > 18 years old as of 10 Apr 2022.
- Your portfolio should include 3-10 samples of your best work in the style you plan to do for the zine.
- A sample containing either Ayato or Thoma is recommended but not compulsory.
- All content in apps must be appropriately tagged (e.g. NSFW, gore, horror, character death, torture, trigger warnings, etc.). Apps containing untagged content will be disqualified.
- Please ensure all links e.g. Google Drive are accessible. We recommend you check all links in incognito mode before submission.
- Applicants are judged on the quality of the portfolio. Personal ship preferences, follower count, and factors unrelated to an applicant's ability to produce quality work in a timely manner will not be taken into account, except the following:
- Please note that we are unable to accept content creators with a history of plagiarism, art tracing, design/concept theft (including graphics), sale of work not belonging to you (e.g. personal commissions or other zines without permission), refusal to adhere to zine policy (e.g. by posting/selling own zine work before shipping is complete), or harassment.

Artist Guidelines
Expected Product: 1 SFW page, 1 spread, or 1 two-page comic. An artist may apply for only the SFW zine, only the NSFW zine, or both.
- Portfolio of 3-10 complete, fully-rendered illustrations. Comics may be black/white.
- At least one (1) sample should contain a full background (i.e. no solid color/simple gradient).
- At least one (1) sample should be Genshin.
- At least one (1) sample should feature two men. This can be platonic. This can be a sketch, as long as there is at least 1 fully-rendered male character in your other samples.
- These three may be in the same artwork or different artworks.
- Portfolio will be judged on anatomy, composition, and storytelling. Art style is not a factor.Merch Artist Guidelines
Expected Product: 2-3 pieces of merch art. Please see the application form for available merch types. A merch artist may also choose to draw for the NSFW zine.
- Portfolio of 5-10 samples, containing the merch type(s) you plan to do for the zine.
- At least one (1) sample should contain chibi art.
- At least one (1) sample should be Genshin.
- Portfolio will be judged on composition, pose, and convertibility into merch product. Prior merch experience will help but is not a factor.Writer Guidelines
Expected Product: 1 SFW fic of 2-2.5 words, and/or 1 NSFW fic of 3-4k words. A writer may apply for only the SFW zine, only the NSFW zine, or both.
- Portfolio of 3-6 fics.
- All fics should be around 2k-3k words (soft limit, you may exceed).
- Three (3) of your best samples with a total word count < 12k (hard limit).
- At least one (1) sample must be complete.
- At least one (1) sample must be in the Genshin fandom.
- At least one (1) sample must feature a substantial amount of interaction between two male characters. This can be platonic.
- These 3 can be in the same fic or different fics.
- Portfolio will be judged on SPaG, pacing, and the ability to tell a story within a restricted word count. Writing style is not a factor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fanzine?
A fanzine is a compilation of derivative fanworks made by content creators. For this zine, we are aiming to include both fanfics and fanart, as well as produce physical and digital merch.Is this legal?
Yes! miHoYo's fanmerch guidelines permits the creation and sale of unofficial fanwork products such as zines. Several of our mods, including the Head Mod, are Genshin content creators.Will there be spoilers for the latest game content?
Yes, but only spoilers from official sources. Please note that as per miHoYo rules, leaked content is not permitted.Can I apply for multiple positions?
Yes, please fill in the respective application forms. You may be accepted for multiple positions, if you are agreeable to fulfil the expectations of them all.Is traditional art acceptable?
Yes, please scan in 300 dpi resolution or higher.What is the main mode of contact?
All applicants will receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application. All accepted contributors are required to join the Discord server for announcements.Do I have to create a new fanwork for the zine?
Yes, all accepted contributors will first submit a pitch, and then they must create a new fanwork after the pitch is approved.Can I sell/post my piece after the zine is over?
All contributors retain all rights to their respective fanworks. Contributors may only share, post, sell, etc. their fanwork AFTER shipping is complete. Posting, streaming, or otherwise sharing your fanwork before the zine is complete will cause your submission to be removed.

How will contributors be compensated?
Compensation will occur in stages:
1. All mods & contributors are guaranteed the full digital bundle + all items at production cost, capped at 3 of each item. Merch artists may arrange for bulk production of their own merch.
2. Any profits made from sales will first go towards covering the zine book + shipping for all mods & contributors.
3. Additional profits will then go towards covering a full bundle, inclusive of merch, for all mods & contributors.
4. Any excess profits after full bundle compensation will be split as follows:

Additional Promo Material refers to fanworks made for promotional purposes or graphics. This 4% pool will be split evenly by all contributors who contribute promo work on top of their zine work, capped at 1% per contributor.Profits from the SFW and NSFW zines will be calculated separately. Only NSFW contributors will receive profits made from the NSFW zine.

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