Darkest Dungeon
Fanzine

Current Phase: Contributor Applications Closed

Disclaimer

The art and content featured on this website are the intellectual property of Red Hook Studios unless stated otherwise.Due to the nature of Darkest Dungeon, the content included in the FanZine will be for viewers age 16+ years of age or at your own discretion.Lastly, this is a ship-inclusive project. That means romantic relationships among the members of the Hamlet will be included.

ABOUT THE ZINE

Women and men; soldiers and outlaws; fools and corpses.We're a small group of content creators who want to share our love for horrific eldritch monsters and broken degenerate heroes by way of fanart, fanfics, and various other mediums. This zine will include popular relationships, LGBTQ+ content, and will be 16+ SFW.Any proceeds will go directly towards the World Federation for Mental Health.

FAQ

What is a fanzine?A collection or anthology of art, written, and/or merch pieces made by fans that are organized and published for the fandom to contribute and celebrate the original content -- in this case, the video game Darkest Dungeon.~

What will be featured in this fanzine?This zine will center around the characters and themes of Red Hook's video game Darkest Dungeon. That will include but is not limited to heroes, backstories, NPCs, villains/enemies, and original characters.~

Will there be a physical or digital zine? Will there be merch?There will be both a physical printed copy with merch and a digital zine available. As of right now, we plan to have 100 physical copies made.~

Is this zine SFW?The intended age range for this zine is 16+, and while the content itself is considered SFW, the nature of Darkest Dungeon is rife with adult, dark, and dubious themes that will be reflected in the fan-creations.~

Is this zine for-profit?No, this zine is considered a charity zine and all proceeds will go towards the World Federation for Mental Health. Content creators will be compensated with a printed copy of the zine along with merch.~

How many contributors are involved?
At this time, we have approximately 20-25 artists contributing 1-2 artworks and 10-12 fic or poem writers, but this may be subject to change.~

How many pages will this zine have?
Our current estimate is 100 pages (50 pages front and back) in the style of an artbook. Artists will be given the option to work in a single page, or do a spread. The orientation will be portrait style, but landscape compositions will be accepted as long as the artist understands that the final product will be flipped. Writers will have an approximate word limit of 5k.~

Can I use pre-existing work?
Unfortunately not. The work featured in the zine will have to be made for the zine, during the creation process. We ask that you refrain from sharing the artwork/fic until after the zine is published.~

How will communication be carried out?
Updates and announcements will be sent through the email provided on the sign-up sheet and also through Discord if the contributor prefers. Having a Discord account is not compulsory for the zine, but it is recommended.~

Will characters or themes be assigned?
No, characters will not be assigned to contributors, but all applicants are encouraged to pitch several ideas during their application that include multiple (and varying) ideas, so that a wide range of characters can be featured throughout the zine.~

More questions?
Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] for more info!

GUIDELINES

  • Artists are welcome to create an illustration or comic. Illustrations can be a two-page spread, and comics can take up to four pages. Can be B&W. 300 dpi minimum.

  • Writers are welcome to create prose/fiction pieces or poetry up to 5,000 words max (will be formatted as needed before print).

  • The zine will be printed as an A4-sized, 0.125" bleed, full-color, perfect bound art book and the submissions will need to follow this sizing (210 x 297 mm)

  • Any landscape-oriented illustrations will need to either be a two-page spread or will be printed laterally (sideways) per the artist's preference.

  • We ask that finished products of content created for and contributed to the zine be kept limited or hidden from the general public until after the zine has completed. We won't accept old or reused work. You can post early-stage wips if you'd like, but we're aiming for a fresh, unseen-before product!

Schedule

  • Interest Check: May 18th - June 8th

  • Sign-Up Sheet Open: June 1st

  • Sign-Up Sheet Close: July 1st

  • Welcome Emails: June 10th+

  • Work Period: July 1st - October 1st

  • First Check-In: August 1st

  • Second Check-In: August 29th

  • Final Check-In: September 19th

  • Submissions Required By: October 1st

  • Expected Printing Period: 2 Weeks

  • Expected Shipping Period: 2 Weeks

  • Projected Conclusion: ~October 31st

Questions?

This sprawling zine, a Mecca of madness and morbidity. Your work begins...