Star ✦ crossed

STAR ✦ CROSSED is an unofficial collaborative fanzine project dedicated to ALIEN STAGE that aims to depict the various relationships between the characters, centered around the theme of 'doomed love'.

BOOK

the main zine itself will be available in both a physical and digital format, depending on the results of interest checks

ADD-ONS

available merch can include:
- stickers
- keychains
- photocards
- prints
and more, depending on the results of interest checks

This project is run by fans and the community, and is in no way officially affiliated with ALIEN STAGE, VIVINOS, QMENG, or STUDIO LICO.

2024 timeline

We're always on the hunt for more people to add to the mod team to make this project run as smooth as it can.

Kh

co-head + art + organisation + graphics

• Instagram
• Twitter

Jan

co-head + art + WRITING + social media

• Twitter

Vixen

co-head + social media + communication

• Twitter

Production/
fulfillment Mod

this role entails:
- establishing supplier relations
- preparing and shipping merch/zine
- working in collaboration with the layout mod to ensure formatting is suitable for production

Finance Mod

this role entails:
- budgeting
- receiving orders
- managing the storefront in collaboration with the production mod
- managing contributor details

Check in to stay updated on open mod positions!

We won't be limiting ourselves to a small team and may have multiple people covering the same roles.

Q: What is a zine?A: A zine is a limited-run self-publication run by an individual or small group centered around a theme or topic - usually in the form of a book or booklet. The contents of a zine can vary between project to project, but are usually a collection of art pieces, written works, and can even include merchandise.
Read more about zines here.✦Q: Is this zine for-profit?A: This is a for-profit zine. Amounts earned will first be used to cover production. Any leftover funds will be used to cover contributor copies and compensation of contributors & mods. We'll look into possible ways to donate any remainder to the ALNST Production Team.✦Q: Will this be a physical or digital zine?A: We aim to have both a physical and digital zine, paired with physical merchandise.✦Q: What are the contents of the zine?A: There will be full spread and page illustrations, alongside written works that are accompanied by art pieces.✦Q: Is the zine SFW or NSFW?A: This is a mainly SFW zine that includes the darker themes portrayed in Alien Stage, such as slight gore or blood.

Zine Information

STAR ✦ CROSSED is an unofficial collaborative fanzine project dedicated to ALIEN STAGE that aims to depict the various relationships between the characters, centered around the theme of 'doomed love'.The content of this zine is not primarily focused on the romance between characters, and more on their in-universe dynamics and tragedy of their narrative. The content will be divided by Rounds and characters for ease of reading.The zine will be SFW, but includes the darker elements of ALIEN STAGE such as slight gore or blood.This is a for-profit zine. Amounts earned will first be used to cover production. Any leftover funds will be used to cover contributor copies and compensation of contributors & mods. We'll look into possible ways to donate any remainder to the ALNST Production Team.

Contributor Info

We hope to bring on board:
- 35 Artists
- 8 Writers (accompanied by 5 spot artists)
- 4 Merch Artists
* This number is subject to change depending
on the results of interest checks.Applicants must be over the age of 16 by the 15th of June, with guardian consent if under the age of 18 to receive monetary compensation or a contributor's copy.All applicants will receive at minimum a digital copy of the zine. Given any excess funds, we'll provide contributor's copies.

Artists

Artists will be evaluated on:
- colors, lighting/shading, anatomy, composition, backgrounds, and stylistic choices.Applicant artists must submit:
- At least 3 pieces that best display the style they will use in the zine
- Of those pieces, at least 1 must depict ALNST
- (Optional) Preferably, pieces with full color and backgrounds
- (Optional) A pitch on possible ideas
OR
- A portfolio of their best piecesAny links are accepted (e.g. Google Drive, Instagram, Twitter, Artstation) provided they are all accessible.Artists will have the option of being considered to be a spot artist (accompanying artist for a writer), page artist, or either.

Writers

Writers will be evaluated on:
- Plot, characterization, themes, dialogue, punctuation, and grammar.Applicant writers must submit:
- At least 3 sample pieces between 1.5k - 3k words
- Can be excerpts of longer works
- Of those pieces, at least 1 must be about ALNST
- (Optional) A pitch on possible ideasAny links are accepted (e.g. Google Docs, AO3) provided they are all accessible.

Merch Artists

Artists will be evaluated on:
- colors, lighting/shading, anatomy, composition, backgrounds, and stylistic choices.Applicant artists must submit:
- At least 3 pieces that best display the style they will use in merch
- (Optional) Depict ALNST
- (Optional) A pitch on possible ideas
OR
- A portfolio of past works and merchandise itemsAny links are accepted (e.g. Google Drive, Twitter, Etsy) provided they are all accessible.