An upcoming digital-only charity project for the 20th anniversary of Roblox! This fanzine is a celebration of Roblox fandom, both classic and modern. We invite artists, writers, essayists, cosplayers, and creators of all sorts to express their love for the games and culture that make the platform special!!⚠️ We are an unofficial fan project, and not affiliated with Roblox. All proceeds from the sale of the zine will be donated to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

OUR CHARITY

Our charity of choice for the zine is the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which does valuable work combatting issues of kidnapped children, child trafficking, online child exploitation, and more.Via their website:“The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. NCMEC works with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions, recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat child sexual exploitation.”

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FAQ

Q: So what's a fanzine anyway?
A: It's a fan-made collaborative book full of art, writing, and more based around a specific fandom topic! We are using the term a liiiiittle bit loosely here, as our project is digital and not a physical book, so it will contain content you may not expect in a book! Like music and videos :DAtoZines has a fantastic zine newbie guide, which you can read here for a more in-depth explaination of how this works!Q: Will the zine be physical or digital?
A: Digital! We want to allow as many people as possible in, and maximize our potential donation by cutting out the production process.Q: What types of content will be featured?
All kinds! The zine itself is going to be fully-digital, and as such will be able to accept many more types of contributors. If you have a skill that you feel will be neat addition to the zine, we are willing to consider it!Topics-wise, we want to include a good mix of fandom content (as in, content for specific games on the Roblox platform) and general Roblox-related content.Q: Is there any content that isn't allowed?
A: Please see our Content Guidelines! The zine's age rating is PG-13.Q: Who can apply to the zine?
A: Anyone and everyone! We want to open our project to as many creatives as we can, including contributions you may not commonly see in zines, such as music and non-fiction work.Depending on interest, we may have to limit applications, simply because we need to keep the scope of the project manageable for the mod team. However, our goal is to run a zine that is very beginner-friendly and packed full of content! Even if it’s your first project of this kind, you are more than welcome to apply :)Q: Will contributors be compensated?
A: Contributors will recieve a free copy of the zine as thanks for their work, but all money raised from sales of the project will be dontated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).Q: Is there an age requirement?
A: Because all contributors are required to join the project Discord server, all contributors must be 13 or older.Q: Can i work with another artist?
A: Yes! Collabs are allowed between artists, as well as artists teaming up with other creatives. If you have somebody (or multiple) you already have in mind to collab with, feel free to apply as a group, or mention each other in your respective applications!Q: Is ship content allowed?
A: Yes, if it is relevant to the theme, of course! We will not accept ships involving minors x adult characters, incest, or real people, for the comfort of all involved.Q: Who are the noob and guest?
A: Those are our mascots, Nora (she/her) and Kit (he/him) :D

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CONTENT GUIDELINES

The zine is rated PG-13. As such, some content will of course be disallowed, but we will try our best to keep the guidelines as non-restrictive as we can!Sexual Content: Sexual content will not be allowed under any circumstances. This includes: nudity (even artistic), depiction of sex acts, innuendo, and suggestive/evocative posing of characters.Gore: Do not fret Roblox horror enjoyers, blood is allowed! Extreme gore, however, is not. We may take this guideline on a case-by-case basis. Rule of thumb: if its allowed in a marvel movie, its probably okay for the zine.Potentially triggering depictions of blood and injury will be given a content warning at the front of the zine.Shipping: Ship content is allowed! However, we will not accept ships involving minors x adult characters, incest, or real people, for the comfort of all involved.Swearing: LIGHT swearing is allowed. We likely won't need to put our foot down about cussing in works unless its excessive. Slurs are not allowed under any circumstances.Drama: For non-fiction works (articles, analysis, etc), we will not allow discussion of current Roblox controversies involving the platform, users, or developers. Discusson of historical controversies and events will be allowed on a case-by-case basis.Generative AI: Use of generative AI is not permitted. Contributors caught using AI in work for the zine will be removed.

SCHEDULE

Interest check | October 25th - November 22nd, 2025Mod applications | November 8th - November 22nd, 2025➡️ Contributor applications | December 5th, 2025 - January 17th, 2026Creation period | January - July 2026Order period | July 14th - August 18th, 2026Zine released to buyers + Donation made | September 1st, 2026

CONTRIBUTOR APPS

Hello!!! Thank you for your interest in the Roblox Zine! Applications will be open December 5th to January 17th.If you are brand new to zines and would like to know what to expect from the process, AtoZines has a fantastic zine newbie guide, which you can read here!✦ You can read general info about the zine and the zine's content guidelines here. Works can be fictional (fanfics or fanart for specific games and Roblox Lore) or non-fiction (Roblox in general/personal experiences with the game)✦ While content allowed is very broad, we want to put an emphasis on our theme of Community, as well as celebrating the games that we love on this platform!✦ As a digital zine, we do not need to adhere to printing restrictions or a specific pagecount, so we are looking to accept all kinds of creators onto the project! More info further down the page :)✦ All contributors will receive a copy of the zine and all add-on content upon completion, but all money from sales of the zine will be going to the NCMEC. This is a completely non-profit zine.

If you have any questions, send us an ask over on Tumblr, or message us directly on Bluesky, Twitter, or via email!

EXPECTATIONS

As a contributor on the Roblox Zine, you will be expected to...✦ Follow the rules of the project and server.✦ Treat moderators and fellow contributors with respect.✦ Adhere to deadlines set out in the schedule. Check-ins are mandatory to track progress on zine pieces. If something comes up, ask for an extension! Communication is key, and ghosting will not be tolerated.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

✦ Please follow all instructions outlines in the application form. Failure to follow instructions (i.e. incomplete forms, inaccessible links, etc) will result in an automatic rejection. Sorry!!!✦ We also kindly ask that you read the schedule carefully and only apply if you will be able to ahere to it.✦ More specific information for each role can be found below!

JUMP TO: Artists ✦ Writers ✦ Cosplayers ✦ Other creators

ARTISTS

You may apply for more than one of these roles, but keep in mind that we will only be accepting you for one of those roles. If you get done early, you are welcome to choose to make a second piece!Artists will be required to submit 3 samples of your best work, and a portfolio (ex. Google Drive or personal carrd) with a minimum of 5 works!

🖌️ Page/Spread Artists

Page and Spread Artists will make at least one full-page illustration for the zine. A background is required for pieces in the zine, no white voids!Page artists and spread artists have the same role, except page artists work with vertical pages and spread artists draw art within 2 pages. Because we are a digital zine and don't have to worry about pagecount, you may choose which you want based on your composition preference :)✦ We ask that page artist applicants have at least one example of a background in your samples, as well as a piece of full character art!

📕 Comic Artists

Comic Artists will write and draw a 1 or more page full-colour comic. There is no maximum pagecount but keep in mind the schedule !✦ As a comic artist, be ready to take on the workload!! Don't bite off more than you can chew.✦ Comic artist applicants will be required to have at least one example of a finished comic in your application.

🖼️ Spot Artists

Spot Artists create artwork to go alongside written works. This can be illustrations for a fic, background elements for an article, etc.If you are accepted as a spot artist, you will be paired up with a writer during pitches and work with them throughout the creation period. If you already have a writer in mind you'd like to collab with, please apply together and note each others' names in your applications!You will be expected to make at least 2 illustrations for your collab partner!

🎨 Merch Artists

Merch Artists create at least one piece of add-on content to be included outside of the book. Some examples of merch include:✦ Printables: stickers, colouring pages, bookmarks, etc
✦ Crafts: cardboard standees, papercraft characters, instructions for IRL crafts or props
✦ Digital assets: Icons/PFPs, Discord emotes + stickers, phone + desktop wallpapers, or programs like Shimejis
✦ UGC: As a Roblox Zine, we will have the option for original UGC items to be created as merch! Due to the Robux costs associated with UGC items, we will be keeping UGC creations to only classic clothing items.This is not a complete list, and if you have an idea for merch you'd be interested in doing, feel free to let us know your ideas in your application!

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WRITERS

You may apply for more than one of these roles, but keep in mind that we will only be accepting you for one of those roles. If you get done early, you are welcome to choose to make a second piece!✦ Writers will be required to submit 3 samples of your best work, and a portfolio (ex. AO3) with at least 5 works.✦ Both fiction and non-fiction writers have the option in the form to work with a spot artist, who will collaborate with you to create small illustrations for your writing piece! If you already have an artist in mind you'd like to collab with, please apply together and note each others' names in your applications. Otherwise, accepted writers will be paired with an artist during pitches.

📝 Fiction Writers

Fiction works include fanfiction, poetry, or any other type of story content.✦ Application writing samples must be SFW (no smut or graphic gore)✦ Your portfolio may include NSFW, but please include a note if that's the case, as well as any other trigger warnings in your pieces.✦ Samples between 1k and 3k words! If an excerpt is used, please edit it so it can be read as a standalone piece. Works in your portfolio can be any length.✦ Google docs are prefered for samples, but AO3 and FFN are also okay. No Twitter threads.✦ Roblox-specific examples are NOT required, but please try to include something relevant to what you hope to create for the zine! For example, if you want to write a piece about Royale high, a fic about fairies or magical creatures would be awesome. If you'd like to do nonfiction, include something in a similar vein, like mock interview or article-style.

🖊️ Non-Fiction Writers

Non-fiction works include, but are not limited to:✦ essays
✦ articles
✦ interviews
✦ personal experiences/stories
✦ devlogs✦ Application writing samples must be SFW (no smut or graphic gore)✦ Your portfolio may include NSFW, but please include a note if that's the case, as well as any other trigger warnings in your pieces.✦ if an excerpt is used, please edit it so it can be read as a standalone piece✦ Google docs are prefered for samples, but AO3 and FFN are also okay. No Twitter threads.✦ Roblox-specific examples are NOT required, but please try to include something relevant to what you hope to create for the zine! For example, if you want to write a piece about Royale high, a fic about fairies or magical creatures would be awesome. If you'd like to do nonfiction, include something in a similar vein, like mock interview or article-style.

COSPLAYERS

Cosplayers in the zine will take a series of photos of their cosplay to be arranged into a showcase spread!✦ Cosplay and prop tutorials are also very welcome! There is a section in the application.✦ Applicants will be required to submit 3 photo samples of at least 2 different cosplays, and a portfolio (instagram, tiktok, google drive, etc)✦ Cosplayers will be gently encouraged, but NOT required to create a new cosplay for the zine. We understand budgets can be tight!✦ All cosplayers will be required to take new photos of their cosplay following the zine specs!Important note: "cosplay" in the context of this zine refers to real-life costumes and not in-game cosplays.

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OTHER CREATORS

Our position as a digital zine means we can accept many different creators! If you have something you want to bring to the table, we'd be happy to have you! This can be anything from crafters to musicians to devs. Everyone is welcome to apply to create something!In the portfolio section, you will be asked to provide at least 3 relevant examples of previous work showcasing the type of content you'd like to contribute to the project, alongside a portfolio.

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