from the team that brought you entangled
Every Day is the upcoming 2nd volume of the IchiRuki Zine. Volume 2 celebrates IchiRuki's love throughout the seasons. Post-production proceeds will go to PAWS. Stay up to date by signing up for our newsletter below!Thank you for supporting Volume 1. We were able to donate $3,108.26 to Doctors Without Borders!
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project information
Every Day is the upcoming for-charity 2nd volume of the IchiRuki Zine celebrating IchiRuki's love throughout the seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall/Autumn, and Winter. Examples of moments we hope to feature include their time at school, in battle, as a married couple, and beyond. Post-production proceeds will go to PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society), a non-profit dedicated to rehabilitating orphaned and injured wildlife, and sheltering and adopting homeless cats and dogs. PAWS holds a 100.00 score on Charity Navigator with 100.00 Accountability & Finance.
specs.
Digital + Physical
Merch Included
6x9 Inches - Foiled Cover
Estimated 120+ Pages
Estimated 40 Contributors
contributor info.
Accepted page artists are expected to create 1 page or 1 spread for the book/zine (with the option to provide spot illustrations for writers). Spreads are determined based on pitch.
Accepted merch artists are expected to create 2 merch pieces each.
Accepted writers are expected to write 1 story that is 2k words in length.
Usage Rights: Contributors will retain the rights to their pieces but we request that contributors not share, sell, or post full and final iterations of their pieces until 2 weeks after our shipping period. Sharing of previews are allowed only during our creation period (after our 2nd check in) and during our preorders period (after final submissions). More information pertaining to sharing previews will be made, with a provided template.
application guidelines
Applications for Every Day will open on May 1st. You can view a text-only version here.
general application requirements
When applying for the zine, it is encouraged that you pitch an idea for the zine. We want the zine to include a variety of ideas that explore Ichigo and Rukia’s romantic relationship throughout the seasons.Be as elaborate and creative as you’d like! The project’s main goal is to celebrate Ichigo & Rukia’s relationship after they’ve tied the knot. Claims and pitches will be assigned and approved after everyone has confirmed their spot and joined the discord server dedicated to this project.We plan on including 25 Artists, 7 Merch Artists and 8 Writers, inclusive of Guests. If you’d like to apply, please review our application requirements below.
All applicants must be at least 16 years old at the time of their application.
As this is a PG-13 zine, we ask that applicants please do not include NSFW pieces and WIPs on their application.
Works presented on your application should be indicative of the type of style and quality you are willing to create for the zine.
Works including Ichigo and/or Rukia are highly recommended, but not necessary. We strongly recommend that you include at least one Bleach sample in your portfolio.
Please make sure to submit a link to any platform that presents your best work. Your portfolio could be hosted on Google Drive, Wix, ArtStation, DeviantArt, Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram, etc. We only ask that you make sure links are easily accessible.
Applicants are allowed to apply for multiple roles (page artist, writer, merch artist), but may only be accepted for one role.
We will ask for potential pinch hitters on the applications. If you are interested in pinch hitting please make sure to let us know on your application.
page artist applications
Make sure to follow our general application requirements above.
Please provide at least 3 samples that best represent your work.
Backgrounds are not required, but please share only finished pieces. We will not accept WIPs.
We are also looking for Spot Illustrators who are interested in collaborating with a writer to decorate their prose. This is in addition to an artist’s assigned page. If you are interested in this role, please let us know on your application.
merch artist applications
Make sure to follow our general application requirements above.
Please provide at least 3 samples that best represent your work.
We highly recommend providing real-life photos or mockups of merch you’ve produced in the past.
We are also looking for Spot Illustrators who are interested in collaborating with a writer to decorate their prose. This is in addition to an artist’s assigned page. If you are interested in this role, please let us know on your application.
writer applications
Make sure to follow our general application requirements above.
Please provide at least 3 samples that best represent your work.
Please include 1 sample that is completed and no longer than 2k words.
Other samples could be taken from longer fics as excerpts but must still be no longer than 2k words.
project schedule
Below is our tentative project schedule. Please note that this schedule runs on ET (GMT-5) timezone. Any changes to this schedule will be announced on our social media.
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Contributor Apps | May 1 - May 31 |
| App Results | June 5 |
| Pitch Submissions | June 10 |
| 1st Check-in | June 29 - June 30 |
| 2nd Check-in | July 27 - 28 |
| 3rd Check-in | August 24 - August 25 |
| Final Submission | September 21 - September 22 |
| Preorders | October 15 - November 15 |
| Production | December - February |
| Shipping | March - April |
meet the team
Every Day is being brought to you by the team that worked on Entangled, the first volume celebrating IchiRuki's wedding. We are very excited to bring the second volume to life!
Juju
Art & Finance Mod · she/her
Ichiruki makes me feral. So excited to work on volume 2 and continue spreading the IR love.
Sakky
Communications & Merch Mod · she/her
It's 2024 and I'm still not over IchiRuki, AKA (imho) one of most powerul ships of all time! Super excited to navigate the seasons through our second volume of pure IchiRuki love with everyone ♡
Ree
Beta & Writer Mod · she/her
VOLUME TWWOOOOO ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) 🧡💜 More ichiruki for the universe! This time, in different seasons! We can't wait to see everyone's creativity with the theme ( ﾟヮﾟ )/
frequently asked questions
general information.
What is a zine?
A zine or fanzine is a small-circulation, self-published work of original writings and/or arts.What is this zine about?
Every Day is the 2nd volume of the IchiRuki Zine celebrating IchiRuki's love throughout the seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall/Autumn, and Winter. Examples of moments we hope to feature include their time at school, in battle, as a married couple, and beyond.What is the rating for this zine?
The zine is rated PG-13.Will the zine be physical or digital?
The zine will have both physical and digital versions.How will contributors be compensated?
Contributors will at least receive a free high-resolution PDF of the zine. We aim to provide all contributors with a full bundle. In the event that we cannot cover full bundles for contributors, they’d be able to buy items at production cost. Any change to the finance model will be announced accordingly.How old do I have to be to apply?
All interested contributors must be 16 or older by the time of their application to be considered for the zine.How many contributors are you accepting?
We are anticipating about 35 contributors, which will involve about 25 artists, 5 Merch Artists, and 8 writers.Will you ship internationally?
Yes! International shipping may be available. Please note that some restrictions may apply based on the country.
contributor information.
Can I apply for more than one role?
Yes! But interested applicants are most likely to only be accepted to one role.What are artists and writers required to do?
Accepted page artists are expected to create 1 page or 1 spread for the book/zine (with the option to provide spot illustrations for writers). Merch artists are expected to create 2 merch pieces each. Writers are expected to write 1 story that is 2k words in length.Will traditional art be allowed?
Yes. Please make sure to provide a clean, high-quality scan of your work. Scanning in 600dpi or higher is advisable.Are contributors allowed to collaborate?
We welcome all sorts of collaboration between our contributors! Do note, collaborations can only be established among contributors after they’ve been accepted into the zine and joined the Discord.We also welcome any collaborations where artists would like to provide secondary, small pieces to accompany a writer’s story and decorate the story’s pages! These pieces will not be priority and artists who do volunteer to do this would still be expected to provide a full-page illustration first and foremost. More details on collaborations will be available during claims and on the Discord server.Are AUs allowed?
As this is a zine meant to celebrate IchiRuki's love throughout the seasons, all AUs within that scope, including canon-compliant AUs, are welcome. However, AUs that change the world (for example: steampunk-verse) are not allowed.Can I submit an older piece for the zine?
Unfortunately no. Please make sure that the piece is unpublished and brand new.
If you have any questions about the project please send us an email:
[email protected].