INFORMATION
Notice from the Desk of the Emperor:
"Reach For My Hand" is dedicated to the intersection of the Black Eagles from Fire Emblem: Three Houses and LGBTQ+ themes. This zine will showcase a wide variety of queer experiences. The primary goal of our project is to represent the diversity in the community.Zine Specs:
◆ 8.5 x 8.5 inch Square Book
◆ Soft-coverWe will be looking for...
◆ 20-25 Artists
◆ ~5 spot artists
◆ 7-8 Writers
◆ 4-5 Merch Artists
◆ These numbers do not include guests!Please view our info doc here for more information, including application guidelines.Signed,
Edelgard von Hresvelg
SCHEDULE
Interest Check
April 10 — May 10Applications
May 20 — June 20Contributor Results: July 3rdCreation Period
July 3rd — November 1stPre-Orders
December 15 — January 31Shipping
March — AprilPlease view our info doc for the full calendar breakdown
MODERATORS
Amy
Finance & Co-Shipping | she/her
"Hi, I’m Amy, and I am long-time zine mod and a Three Houses superfan. I’ve really admired the large variety in LGBTQ+ ships in the Black Eagles since the game came out, and I am excited to be part of a project honoring them!"
Prior Experience:
- Finance/ Organization for Devotion: An Edelbert Fanzine- Finance/ Social Media for Mystical Songstress: A Dorothea Fanzine...and several others!
Icon by @charbbutt
Arylaë
Art, Merch, & Co-Shipping | she/they
"Heya, I'm Ary! I've been a lover of the Black Eagles (perhaps quietly so) for quite some time, or actually all of FE3H in general. As a member of the LGBTQ community, it's nice to see acceptance and love towards those others regardless of who you are. And if this can be done in a way celebrating one of Garreg Mach Monastery's three beloved houses, then please count me in!
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Prior Moderator Experience:
- Co-Organization/ Finance/ Shipping for Love in Bloom: A Sylvix Zine- Art for When Stars Align: A Sylvix First Kiss Zine
Char
Organization | she/her
"Hello, I'm Char and I am a huge fan of organization (and Fire Emblem)!! I love to create spreadsheets, to-do lists, and calendars in my free time :) I have been involved in the organization of numerous zines in the Fire Emblem Three Houses community. I find a lot of joy in sharing my love for Fire Emblem through fan projects and look forward to seeing this project come to life! Black Eagles forever <3
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Prior Experience:
- Organization for Choose to Prevail: An Adrestian Trio Zine- Co-Head for Saghert & Cream: An Edeleth Zine
Dark Holy Elf
Writing | he/they
"Hello, I'm Dark Holy Elf, longtime writer and first-time writing mod! I love the Black Eagles and the many relationships between them. I'm very excited to be part of this project celebrating a game I love and themes which are near to my heart."
Icon by @schereas
Inari
Graphics & Layout | she/her
"Hi, I’m Inari! This is my first time as a Graphics & Layout mod! The Black Eagles have a special place in my heart and I’m really excited to be a part of the team! Don’t tell anyone that I just see this as another opportunity to work on a project involving my black and orange blorbos though."
Prior Experience:
- Organization/ Art/ Graphics/ Shipping for The Noble Standard: Fodlan's Honorable Cavalier Trio- Art/ Co-Layout for Choose to Prevail: An Adrestian Trio Zine
Trace
Social Media & Communications | they/he
"Howdy! I'm Trace and I am so excited to be a part of this project. My favorite 3H route is Crimson Flower, so naturally the Black Eagles are my favorite house as well. I love that each of them are multifaceted and interesting characters - these babies can fit so much character analysis in them. Happy to be here!"
Prior Experience:
- Co-Head/ Merch for Crowned Paragon: A Xander Zine- Co-Head/ Social Media/ Communications for Adventure Log: A Pokemon Dungeon Zine
FAQ
How can we ensure that this project will be fulfilled, considering the controversies in the zine community recently?
Our finance mod (Amy) has worked on several completed projects as the finance mod, including Edelbert Fanzine, Dorothea Fanzine, Lysithea Fanzine, and Huleth Fanzine. (See more here)She is committed to ensuring a high-quality and swiftly delivered product. In addition, she and Arylaë will be sharing the shipping duties and Arylaë will have access to the zine funds in the unlikely event of something going wrong, such as a health scare.We take fulfillment very seriously and believe it is our obligation to ensure that the project arrives in the customer's hands.
Is this a for-profit or charity project?
The proceeds of this zine are 100% for charity! We currently do not have a charity chosen, and will be asking for input from our contributors sometime during the creation phase.
How will participants be compensated?
We will provide participants with a physical copy of the zine regardless of sales, assuming that the interest check indicates interest in a physical zine. Depending on sales, we will either provide free merchandise or let it be purchased at a discounted rate.
What characters are considered Black Eagles/ Other zine content-related questions?
Please view our info doc here for more information. If you have further questions that were not answered in the FAQ, please feel free to reach out to us on Twitter or via email at: [email protected]