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the gods of flowers, wisdom, and destruction...
Welcome you to the Durbar!
About Fluorescent Bloom
Fluorescent Bloom is an upcoming for-profit unofficial fanzine that aims to showcase different interpretations of relationships between the male characters of Sumeru: Aether (Male Traveler), Tighnari, Cyno, Scaramouche, Al-Haitham, Kaveh, and Dottore. Both platonic and romantic relationships will be depicted in the main zine, which will be SFW and will feature all permutations of the 7 characters, both monogamous and polyamorous. The NSFW side zine will be open to all romantic permutations of relationships as well.Fluorescent Bloom will be available as a physical and digital SFW zine with physical merch, along with an NSFW side zine available for add-on. Depending on IC results, the side zine may be made physical as well. We have 32 artists, 10 writers, and 8 merch artists, depending on the applications that we receive.
Schedule
Date | Event |
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October 13, 2023 | POs Open |
November 10, 2023 | POs Close |
December - March 2023 | Production (estimated) |
March - April 2024 | Shipping |
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out our Info Doc & Application Guidelines HERE!✦ What is a zine?
A zine is a fanmade magazine filled with artwork and/or writing regarding a particular subject or theme. It typically comes with related merchandise, which may be digital and/or physical.✦ Is this Zine SFW?
The main zine will be SFW. The optional NSFW add-on will be available for purchase for 18+ individuals.✦ What is a "durbar?"
Durbar is a Persian-derived term (from Persian: دربار - darbār) meaning the kings’ or rulers’ noble court or a formal meeting where the king held all discussions regarding the state. We thought it was a fitting and authentic theme for this zine, considering our featured characters and their lore.✦ How old do contributors need to be to apply?
All contributors who apply for the zine need to be 18 by the time results are sent out (4/10/23).✦ Are AUs allowed?
This zine will be all about our Sumeru boys, so any AUs involving them will be allowed!✦ Which characters will be include in this zine?
Al-Haitham, Kaveh, Cyno, Tighnari, Scaramouche, Dottore, and Aether (Male Traveler). Additional characters will be allowed so long as 1-2 of the featured characters are the focus of the piece.✦ What exactly is included in “MLM”? Is trans rep allowed?
Absolutely! “MLM” includes all masc x masc pairing between our zine’s 7 featured characters. Of course, all mlm-inclusive sexualities and trans masc identities are included!✦ Since this is a for-profit zine, how will contributors be compensated?
We will provide all contributors with a digital copy of the zine. Depending on sales, a tiered compensation model will be followed with the primary intent being to get all contributors as close to a full bundle as possible. Any further compensation after that will be divided equally among the contributors and moderators at a 70:30 ratio.✦ Will this Zine accept traditional art?
Yes! This zine will accept traditional artwork, assuming that the art is able to be scanned in high quality at 300 dpi.✦ What is spot art?
Spot art is typically a small drawing or border that is created to accompany a written work, either at the beginning, the end, or within the story. If artists and writers are open to spot art, Zine Mods will help facilitate artist-author groups!✦ How old do contributors need to be to apply?
All contributors who apply for the zine need to be 18+ by the time results are sent out (4/10/23).✦ Can I apply for multiple roles?
Feel free to apply to multiple roles, but please keep in mind that you can only be accepted to one.✦ Will follower count be considered during application grading?
Nope, all applicants will solely be accepted on the basis of their samples, portfolio, and pitches.✦ Are you inviting guests?
Yes, we will be inviting some amazing artists and writers to this project! Stay tuned~✦ When can I share my work on social media?
Acceptance to the zine indicates agreement by contributors to wait for the full shipping period to be completed before their work is shared. A Discord announcement will be made regarding this.