X O Zine
A NSFW Inhun (457) Zine
About
X O Zine is a digital and physical for-profit NSFW fanzine featuring the pairing of Hwang In-ho and Seong Gi-hun from the series Squid Game.
The zine will feature art, stories, and merch of In-ho and Gi-hun in the canon universe as well as alternate universes—potentially created by 12 page artists, 5 merch artists, and 8 writers.
Mods
Meet the people running our zine!
FAQ's
What is a zine?
Can I participate if I'm under 18?
Can I apply for multiple roles?
Will you be sending rejection emails as well as acceptance?
Masterdoc
Find our schedule and application guidelines here!
© X O Zine
Mods
Jessi (he/they)
Head & Finance/Formatting & Graphics Mod
Hi there, I’m Jessi! I’ve been a writer for the Attack on Titan community for about five years now and have been a fan of Squid Games since it came out in 2021. I got into Inhun while watching season two and have been obsessed with the ship ever since. I’ve participated in two digital and one physical zine in the AoT community, twice as a mod and once as a participant. Though this will be my first time head-modding, I am excited to work with everyone to create a beautiful zine that we can all be proud of! Outside of zine-work, I also run my own small business on Etsy, along with hosting several fandom events within the AoT community. I look forward to creating a great zine with great people!
Journen (she/her)
Art & Merch Mod
Hey there! I'm Journen. I've been sharing my fan art online for the past few years primarily across the Star Wars and Call of Duty fandoms, but recently I've gotten so back into Squid Games! I enjoyed the show back when season 1 came out during covid, but got so absolutely re-hooked over the release of season 2! I am so brainrotted for InHun right now! In the recent past, I've participated as page and cover artists for numerous physical zines. I also have years of experience making merch for my Etsy shop and for artist alley tables I've done. Now, I'm super excited to take on the position of Art & Merch Mod for this zine, and to work with everyone to bring this project to life sharing in our love for 457! < 3
Ollie (he/him)
Writing Mod
Hi y'all!! My name is Ollie, I've been writing fic for various fandoms for as long as I can remember. I'm a more recent fan of Squid Game, and I got very into it after watching the second season with Jessi a few months ago. I lovvveee Inhun and a few other Squid Game ships, too. I was part of a NSFW AoT zine recently as a writer, and I'm excited to be the writing mod for this zine! I can't wait to see y'all's work come together on this awesome project :3
Alice (she/her)
Social Media Mod
Hey everyone! Alice here! Just your typical fangirl who enjoys the simple things in life, like shipping fictional characters and writing fluffy fix-it fics. I was totally engrossed in the world of Squid Game when the show first came out—like most of the world, probably—but could've never expected be pulled back in by the toxic old men yaoi, of all things! I'm hoping my experience in other zines can make this project go smoothly and hopefully y'all are ready for cringe cause that's what you can expect when I'm in charge of socials :3
FAQ's
Q: What is a Zine?
A: A zine, or fan magazine, is an unofficial collection of art and written works compiled in book form.Q: Can I participate if I’m under 18?
A: No. You must be at least 18 years old by the time you submit your contributor application. Mods will verify the age of all applicants and disqualify those who are younger than 18 years old.Q: Can I apply for multiple roles?
A: Yes, but you can only be accepted for one.Q: Will you be sending rejection emails as well as acceptance?
A: We will send out acceptance, rejection, and pinch hitter emails simultaneously. If you do not receive your email within 24 hours of the scheduled date, feel free to email us directly at [email protected] or send us a message on Twitter, Tumblr, Bluesky or Instagram. Any changes/delays made to the schedule will be communicated through all our social media!Q: What are pitches?
A: A pitch would be a short description of a piece you would like to create for this zine. The general rule in our contributor applications form is this: write an idea down and indicate what kind of piece it is. Furthermore, pitches do not affect your chances of being accepted into the zine as we know that ideas can change over time. You may give us concrete or vague pitches.Q: How will contributors be compensated?
A: Contributors will be guaranteed a free digital PDF copy of the zine and any digital merch created, however, our goal is to compensate all contributors with a limited edition bundle if we reach pre-order targets. Any funds remaining after all contributors have been compensated will be distributed evenly among contributors and mods.Q: Are we allowed to share our work?
A: We ask that contributors please keep zine pieces private until the aftersales and the head moderators have given the okay signal.Q: Are we allowed to submit traced work?
A: We do not accept plagiarized, stolen, traced, or recolored works made by someone else. If submitted work is found to be any of the above, then the contributor will be removed from the zine or application pool.Q: Does our NSFW content have to be explicit?
A: No, suggestive themes or fade-to-black smut are okay as well; however, keep in mind the theme of the zine. When in doubt, ask a mod.Q: Where are you shipping from?
A: We will be shipping from the US! We ship internationally and are accepting group orders. However, we will not likely be able to ship to Ukraine or Russia due to current circumstances.Q: Why are the application guidelines the way they are?
A: We want to select applicants as fairly as possible. Please consult the application section for more details.