Our Manly Bond

Our Manly Bond is a free digital Danganronpa fanzine celebrating the relationship between Kiyotaka Ishimaru and Mondo Oowada!

Mods

Harper - Graphics + Organization Mod - they/themMeowdy ny'all! My name’s Harper, but my friends call me Harp! I’m a genderfluid, disgaybled artist and I looooooove Ishimondo soooo much! These two boys just warm my heart <3 My mod experience includes Death’s Final Dance and Idolatry. Additionally, I was the host of Collaberonpa, which ran fandom events, including a zine!

cmykae - Graphics Mod - lucyHi, I'm Lucy. I've designed for many zines in the last few years, but I feel I'm more known for the free zines I host. Here's a list of my zine experience.

Blue - Art Mod - they/themhii, i'm blue! i'm a multidisciplinary artist and have been modding zines for 8 years now. my most recent experience was handling the finances for idolatry, a zine all about our favorite idol, miss sayaka maizono. i'll be doing the finances for this project too - i'm excited to see what we can create together!
icon by rosabienfuerte

Attila - Formatting + Merch Artist Mod - he/bee/starHii I'm Atti. I'm an illustrator and graphic designer! I'm a layout designer by trade, but I also do other things with my expertise. I love world building and queer people. My modding experience includes Nevermind Regality, Idolatry, WordUp!, and much more!! I've also made a few magazines for school so I'm super duper passionate about formatting!!

Jolt - Writing Mod - she/herhello!! i'm a grad student who spends a lot of her (limited) free time writing fic or thinking about writing fic :> ishimondo is one of my favorite ships ever and i'm so so excited to be here!! i am also the writing mod for The Scars Are Fading: A Kyoko Kirigiri Fanzine and Selfless Devotion: A Kirumi Tojo Fanzine, and i have experience as an editor for my college's literary magazine as well!

Paul - Organization Mod - he/himhello !! im paul and im a writer with a soft spot for silly long haired danganronpa characters... ishimondo is very real to me and im excited to get them to your doorstep!! here is a list of all my mod experience, but relevant zines are emergency mod for death's final dance, production/shipping for nothing comes from hatred and astralis, and writing/organization mod for hear me out... pt 1 and 2 !

Application Information

CONTRIBUTOR DETAILS
All contributors must be 16 or older.
✧ All works must be original and created for this zine.
All contributors must have a Discord account for communication.
✧ Contributors who cannot maintain contact with the moderation team, or production to the zine's schedule, may be subject to removal.
We have zero tolerance for AI art/writing. Contributors found to be using generative AI for their works will be removed.
APPLICANT DETAILS
All applicants must be 16 by the time applications close, January 15th.
✧ Please make sure your portfolio/samples are easily accessible.
Do not submit NSFW/sexual content to your samples. If your portfolio contains said content, please state so in your application. Gore is OK.
Any application with AI art/writing will be immediately dismissed.
It is highly recommended you include Mondo, Kiyotaka and/or Danganronpa in your samples, but are not required for page artists. IT IS required for writers.
Page Artist
Please present 3 of your best work.
✧ Comic artists must have one comic sample, max of 2 pages.
You will be evaluated on composition, lighting, dynamic posing, and backgrounds.
One sample must include a fully rendered background (showing environments like the interior of rooms, outdoor settings, landscapes, etc).
Merch Artist
Please present 3 of your best work.
You will be evaluated on color, composition, craftsmanship, and design.
✧ One sample must include a digital piece of merch.
Writer
Please present 2-3 samples of your best work.
You will be evaluated on characterization, flow, coherence, and engagement.
✧ To reiterate, one of your samples MUST include Mondo or Kiyotaka.

FAQ

What is a zine?
A zine is a project similar to magazine. This is a collaborative zine, meaning it will contain the works of many creators, and a fanzine, meaning the works within it are fan works.
Will this zine be digital or phyisical? Paid or free?
This a free, digital zine! We initially wanted this to be for profit and physical, but due to lack of interest, we have moved to digital instead.
What are the rules on headcanons?
Headcanons will be accepted so long as the characters are recognizable; however, we ask that, for the sake of consistency, contributors use they/them pronouns for Chihiro Fujisaki.
What is the tone of this zine?
We'd like to include a mix of tones, like humor, drama, action, etc.
Will AUs be allowed?
Yes!
Will other Danganronpa characters be allowed?
Yes! As long as Ishimondo remains the focus, other characters will be allowed.
Do you allow AI art/can I reuse a piece I've already made?
All pieces must be original (made by you) and made for the zine. We have a zero tolerance policy for AI art or writing.
My question wasn't answered here. Where can I reach you?
Please either DM us on our social medias or email us directly! List of contacts are available on the home page.

Current Stage: Applications!

    Timeline

    Re-Launch — August 31st
    IC Opens — September 1st
    IC Closes — October 1st
    IC Results — October 5th
    Contributor Apps Open — November 20th
    Contributor Apps Close — January 15th
    Contributors Emails Sent — January 20th
    Check-In One — March 5th
    Check-In Two — April 5th
    Check-In Three — May 5th
    Finals — May 20th
    Release — Late June