Until Forever

A Vanoé Zine

A fan project dedicated to the romantic pairing of Vanitas and Noé from the manga and anime series Vanitas no Carte/The Case Study of Vanitas!

Project Status: Complete! Thanks for all the support! 💙❤️

About

“Here without our names,
we’re back to being brand-new.
There’s no need to hide, just you and I,
until forever…”

—LMYK, 0 (Zero) [English Version]

Until Forever is a for-profit fanzine celebrating the Vanitas/Noé ship from Vanitas no Carte/The Case Study of Vanitas. The zine will be digital and physical with the option of merch and a NSFW digital side-zine. We will be opening applications for artists, writers, and merch artists.We are only accepting applicants who are aged 18+ by the time applications close for both the main zine and the NSFW side-zine.

FAQ

Will this zine be for-profit or for-charity?Until Forever will be a for-profit zine. This means that we will try our best to ensure that all mods and contributors receive a free bundle with any leftover profits being split up between them.Will the zine be physical or digital?The zine will be available in both physical and digital forms. Bloodlust, our NSFW side-zine, will be digital-only.How many artists/writers/merch artists will you be accepting?We will be accepting 20-23 artists, 4-7 writers, and 5-7 merch artists.Do I need to have samples featuring Vanitas no Carte characters in my portfolio?Since there are many new fans due to the anime adaptation, we are not requiring applicants to provide VnC samples. However, if you have some you’re proud of, we would love to see them! (Pandora Hearts samples are also appreciated!)Can I apply to the main zine if I’m under 18?All applicants must be 18+ by the time applications close, no exceptions. This is due to complications with distributing payments to underage contributors as well as the desire to curate an adult-only fandom space. Thus, we would prefer not to interact with minors during this project. Thank you for understanding.Can I apply for more than one position?Yes, you may apply for more than one position.What are spot illustrations and do I have to make them?Spot illustrations are small illustrations that accompany a writer's fic. Artists have the option to be paired with one of our fic writers to illustrate their story, but this is not required.How can I apply to the NSFW side-zine?All accepted contributors will have the option to contribute an additional piece to the NSFW side-zine!Can I still apply if I create or interact with “problematic” content?Absolutely! We are 100% for the freedom to express controversial, dark, and taboo subject matter through the safe avenue of fiction! We only ask that you please tag accordingly if your portfolio contains explicit portrayals of such topics.Can I use NSFW pieces as my samples?Yes! Please warn for any potentially triggering content.Will AU pieces be featured in the zine?We will allow a certain amount of AU content in the zine, though we would prefer the majority of content to be canonverse.Why is the zine divided into angst and fluff?From our interest check, the most frequently requested content was angst and fluff! Thus, we decided to divide the zine between these two overarching themes.Will other ships/characters be allowed in the zine?Minor background ships and other characters will be permitted in zine pieces as long as the focus is on Vanoé.Will there be manga spoilers allowed in the zine?Yes! Anything up to and including the most recent chapters is fair game! We will attempt to keep the zine Discord free of unmarked spoilers, but we cannot guarantee that anime-only fans will not encounter them.Have a question that wasn't answered here? Ask us on our social media!

Schedule

Schedule subject to change.

Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Until Forever: A Vanoé Zine. We are looking to accept 20-23 artists, 4-7 writers, and 5-7 merch artists. Apps are open from October 20th to November 17th.All contributors must be 18+ by the time contributor apps close.

General Guidelines

All pieces created for the zine should feature Vanoé in some capacity. Other characters and background ships may be present so long as Vanoé is the focus. Writers and artists may collaborate, but each must apply and be accepted separately.The zine will be divided into two themes—angst and fluff. These themes are merely meant to convey the general mood of your piece and do not have to feature heavy angst or excessive fluff! A melancholic piece of Vanoé looking out over Paris in a storm would qualify for the angst side whereas a story about Vanoé’s first awkward date would work as a fluff piece, for example!Bloodlust is our NSFW digital side-zine. All accepted contributors have the option of contributing an additional piece to the side-zine if they so choose. Bloodlust is rated 18+ and will feature explicit sexual content.

Artist Guidelines

Artists will have the option to submit 1 full-page illustration as well as 2-3 spot illustrations for a single fic if they desire. Limited spots will be available to create a 2-page spread or a short comic (3 pages max). In their applications, artists should submit 3 samples of their best work. Samples must be complete and full-color. At least one must contain a finished background. VnC samples are not required but always appreciated! You may submit NSFW samples, but please mark them as such and note any potentially triggering content.

Writer Guidelines

Writers will have the option to submit 1 completed fanfiction. Writers can apply to create a short fic (max of 1.5k words) or a long fic (max of 2.5k words). In their applications, writers should submit 3 sample pieces not exceeding 7,000 words (give or take) total. Samples may be complete or excerpted from larger pieces, though at least 1 sample should be a complete, self-contained story. VnC samples are not required but always appreciated! You may submit NSFW samples, but please mark them as such and note any potentially triggering content.

Merch Artist Guidelines

Merch artists will have the option to submit 1-2 pieces of merch. In their applications, merch artists should submit 3 samples of their best work. Samples must be of merch items you have created or viable mockups. VnC samples are not required but always appreciated! You may submit NSFW samples, but please mark them as such and note any potentially triggering content.

Judging Criteria

We will be judging applicants based on the following criteria:

Questions? Check out our FAQ or ask us on our social media!

Application

Applications are now closed! Thank you so much for the support!

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