Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Zine?
A zine is an unofficial, fanmade project containing art, writing, typically contained in a book or magazine, and often focused around a character and/or theme from a specific fandom.What is the theme of the zine?The theme of Bodhisattva is an exploration of the dichotomy between Suguru and Kenjaku, and how each pursues a uniquely different worldview while draped in the clothes of a compassionate monk.We aim to focus on the religious aspects that are deeply interwoven with their characters.What sort of content will be in the zine?Half will be dedicated to Geto Suguru, in the wake of his rise to villainy while dressed to fit the role of a saviour. The other half will be focused on Kenjaku as he works to realise the culmination of his centuries-long goals beyond that.Other characters and interactions will be allowed in the zine, however the focus will remain either Geto Suguru or Kenjaku. We ask that relationships are depicted in a non-romantic setting, and content ratings will remain within the same range as the original manga.A Digital NSFW pdf add-on will be included, with further details for what type of content can be submitted outlined in our guidelines.Will the zine be physical?
Yes, we have decided to go for a physical release following our interest check results.Is the zine for profit?
Yes, any extra profits will go towards compensating contributors with physical copies of the zine and bundle. Any remainder beyond that will be divided among mods and contributors.Is this zine spoiler free?
No, as it features Kenjaku.Who can apply?
Applicants are expected to be at least 18 years of age. Aside from that, anyone is welcome to apply, no prior experience needed!How will contributors be compensated?
All contributors will be guaranteed at least a digital pdf of the zine.Should profits allow, our goal is to compensate contributors with a full physical bundle. However, this is dependent on sales and not guaranteed.
IRISU
she/her
Formatting
Irisu's unwavering dedication to another sorcerer is deeply moving; we do appreciate that she is willing to lend her eye for visual presentation.
"O Geto-sama gimme 1000 Megumi cat plushies"
| Interest Check | October 13th - November 17th |
| Contributor Apps | December 8th - January 5th |
| Contributor Results | January 12th |
| Acceptance Deadline | January 19th |
| Pitches Due | January 26th |
| Check-In #1 | March 1st |
| Check-In #2 | April 1st |
| Final Check-In | May 1st |
| Preorders Open | July 2024 |
| Production | TBD |
| Shipping | TBD |
Content Guidelines
Bodhisattva's theme is an exploration of the dichotomy between Suguru and Kenjaku, and how each pursues a uniquely different worldview while draped in the clothes of a compassionate monk. We aim to focus on the religious/Buddhist aspects that are deeply interwoven with their characters.
The topics permitted in Bodhisattva include:
Spoilers from officially released chapters of the manga.
Depictions of canon-typical violence and gore.
Canon compliant and adjacent depictions.
Non-romantic depictions of relationships between characters.
Due to the nature of a dichotomy exploration, we will be capping pitches to prevent one of the two focuses from overtaking the other.
Depictions of Kenjaku in alternate hosts as long as they remain true to the theme of Bodhisattva.
NSFW Content Guidelines
"Worldly Desires" will be an NSFW, pdf-only add-on. The contents permitted in this section of the Zine are as follows:
All content allowed in Bodhisattva is permitted for Worldly Desires.
Sexually explicit works featuring Geto Suguru or Kenjaku.
Ships are allowed, but the primary focal point of the piece should remain on either Suguru or Kenjaku.
Pitches including ships will be capped to prevent too much overlap of same of pairings/tropes.
AUs are permitted as long as the setting remains within the scope of the canon world of Jujutsu Kaisen, eg: Heian or Edo period depictions, Hanahaki as a curse, etc.
All characters must be depicted as 18+
General Application Guidelines
Contributors must be 18+ at the time of onboarding.
Ensure that any drive folders or docs containing your samples/portfolio are set to proper viewing permissions.
At least one sample must be Jujutsu Kaisen.
Works containing Geto Suguru and Kenjaku are preferred, but not required.
If you are applying for NSFW, please include at least one NSFW sample.
If you are submitting NSFW samples, please ensure that they are marked as such.
Please tag any common sensitive topics included in your samples with an appropriate cw.
Writer Guidelines
At least 2 samples with a wordcount between 1.5 and 3k per creation.
Excerpts are allowed, but at least one piece should be a completed, standalone work.
Samples will be judged based on characterization, pacing, syntax, etc.
Links to Twitter threads will not be accepted.
Page Artist Guidelines
At least 2 samples of a completed illustration (including background.)
Samples will be judged based on composition, anatomy, use of colour and consistency.
Merch Artist Guidelines
At least 2 works showcasing full colour merchandise design.
Images of manufactured merch is not mandatory, but an asset.
Samples will be judged based on colour, composition and legibility for manufacturing.
