Instincts Zine
A fully digital NSFW 🔞 Omegaverse zine centered around BTS Rap LineOur shop is closed!
About
Instincts will be a FULLY (100%) DIGITAL, NSFW 🔞 BTS ship zine centered around the Rap Line members.With the help of writers and artists we hope to explore the NSFW aspects of the Omegaverse world, including everything from slick to knots!Note: Mpreg will not be permitted!
Theme
The focus of this zine will be centered around the world of A/B/O.It can include, but isn’t limited to, themes such as scenting, marking, mating, heats, ruts, slick, and those beautiful, beautiful alpha knots!The main characters can be alpha, beta, or omega! And ship matches can include any and all of the above!What is A/B/O you ask? It’s okay, we all started somewhere! Check out this page and feel free to reach out with any further questions.We know it’s a bit overwhelming to start.
Breakdown
There will be 4 sections: Sope, Namgi, Namseok, and Namgiseok.Tentatively, we plan to have:18 writers
(4 for each two member pairing, 6 for polyam)26 artists
(main cover, 4 section cover artists, 5 page/comic artists for each two member pairing, 6 page/comic artists for polyam)7 merch artists
(4 wallpaper artists (two desktop and two phone wallpapers), 1 printable stickers artist, and 2 icon/header artists)Making a total of 51 contributors!Because this is a DIGITAL ONLY zine, we currently do not have an expected total page count. That will be dependent upon results of our applications.
Schedule
All dates are subject to change.
All dates/times are Central Time.
Compensation
Compensation from sales will go half to charity and the other half will be equally split between mods/contributors!
The charity we have chosen to donate to is the Beyond the Rainbow Foundation!
Applications
The following themes are not permitted in applications or final works for the zine. Thank you for understanding!✧ Underage (Including Little Space)
✧ Rape/Non-Con
✧ Incest
✧ Major Character Death (MCD)
✧ Pregnancy (Including themes surrounding the actual act of being pregnant such as lactation or postpartum) But breeding kink is more than welcome
✧ Cheating/Infidelity
✧ Smoking (Tobacco or Marijuana)
Writers
We are looking for a total of 9 writers.2 Namgi, 2 NamSeok, 2 Sope, 3 NamGiSeokREQUIREMENTS:Examples that are too long or don’t follow the requirement rules will not be considered, and your application will be disqualified.✧ Three (3) pieces of writing that are each 5k words or less and best showcase your writing.One (1) of these should be a completed story, and the other two (2) may be snippets from longer works. We want to see how writers create a full story in the word count requirements to match the zine.✧ At least one (1) submission must be NSFW.✧ At least two (2) submissions must include a ship with at least one (1) rap line member so that we can see how you write them.You can submit a Namgi, Sope, Namseok, or Namgiseok example or 2 examples that include at least two of the rap line members (ex: If you want to write Namgi, you can submit a Namgi fic or 2 different fics that feature Namjoon and Yoongi as a member of the ship).✧ We will ask for a portfolio to give us a chance to see your other work(s) if we are unable to decide. This can be anything from a link to your AO3 profile or a Google Drive folder.✧ Please tag any and all themes that might be triggers and DO NOT include anything from our restricted list.✧ If accepted, writers will be expected to write one (1) NSFW piece between 4k-5k. The maximum word count can be exceeded by no more than 250 words.
Artists
We are looking for a total of 17 page/comic artists.4 Namgi, 4 NamSeok, 4 Sope, 5 NamGiSeokAnd a total of 7 merch artists.4 wallpaper artists (two desktop and two phone wallpapers), 1 printable stickers artist, and 2 icon/header artistsPAGE/COMIC ARTIST REQUIREMENTS:✧ We are asking that you provide a portfolio as well as 3 finished pieces.Minimum of 3 examples are required, but you can share up to 5.✧ At least one (1) submission must include a background (ex: a bedroom or outdoors, etc.).✧ At least two (2) submissions must include a ship with at least one (1) rap line member so that we can see how you draw them or two (2) examples that include the rap line members.You can submit a Sope, Namgi, Namseok, or Namgiseok, or, for example, if you want to draw Namgi, you can submit two (2) different artworks that feature Namjoon and Yoongi as a member of the ship.✧ At least one (1) submission must be NSFW.MERCH ARTIST REQUIREMENTS:✧ We are asking that you provide a portfolio as well as 3 merch items that you have done before. You're more than welcome to also share art pieces to fulfill the 3 example requirement.Minimum of 3 examples are required, but you can share up to 5.✧ At least one (1) submission must include a background (ex: a bedroom or outdoors, etc.).✧ At least two (2) submissions must include a ship with at least one (1) rap line member so that we can see how you draw them or two (2) examples that include the rap line members.You can submit a Sope, Namgi, Namseok, or Namgiseok, or, for example, if you want to draw Namgi, you can submit two (2) different artworks that feature Namjoon and Yoongi as a member of the ship.
FAQ
What is a Zine?
A Zine is a fan made collection of works from artist and writers, focused on a main theme, collected and formatted into a magazine and sold either for a profit or charity. Our zine will be 100% digital!Is this Zine for profit?
Compensation from sales will go half to charity and the other half will be equally split between mods/contributors! Our charity will be decided on a later date with all of our contributors!Are there applications for mods?
All mod positions have been filled. You can meet the mods here.How many contributor spots are open?
We are hoping to fill 9 writing positions and 24 artist positions.Are there guest contributors?
Yes! Currently our zine is planning to be half guests/half applicants. Who will be a guest depends on interest check and who accepts our invites.Will guest contributors ruin my chances?
Absolutely Not! All guest positions have already been set aside. So it won’t affect our contributor count!Will there be a physical Zine?
No! This zine will be 100% digital!Why only digital?
While there are some, it's difficult to find print companies that allow adult content printing. There's also all the logistics of manufacturing and shipping physical products which has only become more difficult in the current world climate. To keep this project fun for all participants, it will be digital only.Will there be merch?
Yes! Finalized merch items will come once presales start!Will contributors receive a free copy of the Zine?
All contributors will receive a copy of the zine and any merch there may be! Our way of saying thank you for working on this project with us!Are minors allowed?
Absolutely Not! All applicants/ contributors MUST BE 18 at the time of applying. As our zine is focused on the NSFW aspect of the omegaverse. Minors will not be allowed.Is SFW allowed?
This zine is a NSFW theme. So please make sure you are comfortable creating that theme before applying.What are the content restrictions?
The following themes are not permitted in applications or final works for the zine. Thank you for understanding!✧ Underage (Including Little Space)
✧ Rape/Non-Con
✧ Incest
✧ Major Character Death (MCD)
✧ Pregnancy (Including themes surrounding the actual act of being pregnant such as lactation or postpartum) But breeding kink is more than welcome
✧ Cheating/Infidelity
✧ Smoking (Tobacco or Marijuana)How do I apply?
Check out our application information here!
Astrid (She/Her)
✧ Graphics/Layout/Finance“[slams fist] I’m here for more rap line content, that is all. Also, ily mods.”Social Media
Twitter ✧ AO3 ✧ CarrdBias
NamGiKookFave Rap Line Lyric
“The lives of my music that breathe and live here and there all over the world.”Experience
✧ COSMOS: a Yoongi Ship Zine
✧ CYPHER: a BTS Rap Line Zine
✧ Code 130613: a BTS Cyberpunk Zine
✧ Be My Home: a NamKook Domestic Zine
✧ Modded for 17 zines, contributor for 9 zines
Jay (She/Her)
✧ Communications/Organization“I’m very excited to be part of this project and am grateful to the other mods for helping bring Instincts to life!”Social Media
Twitter ✧ AO3 ✧ CarrdBias:
YoongiFave Rap Line Lyric
"remember: sometimes lies try to divide us, trials try to deceive us, but in times like that, focus on me. in the darkness, as long as there is us, it’s enough. in the meaningless lies, as long as we are together, even the endless maze is a paradise.”
— love mazeExperience
✧ Head Mod - Jinkook Love Fest
✧ Head Mod - Omega Yoongi Fest
✧ Head Mod - 3J Fest
✧ Contributor to 3 different zines
✧ This is my first time moderating a zine
Ollie (He/Him)
✧ Art“small, gay, and ready to moderate this zine”Social Media
Twitter ✧ AO3 ✧ CarrdBias
JiminFave Rap Line Lyric
"I'm just a human, human, human
You erode all my corners
And make me into love, love, love.”Experience
✧ 6 years as a full time self employed Artist, 11 years total of commission work.
✧ Sole mod of 2 zines in other fandoms
✧ Contributor in 22 other zines and anthologies across multiple fandoms
✧ Moderator in 4 long running discord servers
✧ Moderator of 4 BTS fests
Katie (She/Her)
✧ Writing/Organization“I'm so excited to be a part of this project and fully dive into the slick coated wonders of the omegaverse.”Social Media
Twitter ✧ AO3Bias
YoonMinJoonFave Rap Line Lyric
"Don’t climb over the wall I’ve built in front of me
I’m the island in this vast ocean, don’t abandon me.”Experience
✧ Writing Mod - Yoonmin Zine
✧ Mod - Yoonkitten Fest
✧ Mod - Vampire Fest
✧ Mod - Minjoon Fest
✧ Mod - Bottom Yoongi Fest
✧ Mod - Sugakookie Fest
✧ Contributor to 8 zines