[[BIG SHOT]]
A SPAMTON G. SPAMTON ZINE
HEY EVERY ! WELCOME TO THE [Officil] CARRD OF THE ZINE ABOUT EVERY1's FAVORITE [Number 1 Rated Salesman 1997], SPAMTON G. SPAMTON. PLEASE ENJOY YOUR STAY. AND DON'T FORGET, YOU TOO CAN BE A [[BIG SHOT]]!
ABOUT
[[BIG SHOT]]: A Spamton Zine, is a Physical, For-Charity zine centered around everyone's favorite corrupted puppet, Spamton. The zine will be a collection of art and writing celebrating the character of Spamton, his personality, his story, his boss battle, and everything else about him.
Although Spamton is the main focus of this zine, his friends and acquaintances may show up in the zine too, such as Kris, Queen, Ralsei, and other Deltarune characters. The zine is not limited to just the pacifist route. It may also include pieces referencing the Snowgrave route.
The zine is planned to be A5, with around 40 artists and 6 writers contributing their art, writing, and love of Spamton to the zine. The zine will host a main physical zine and physical merch (acrylic charms, stickers, buttons, etc), and will be available for sale on BigCartel. A digital PDF and digital merch will also be produced, and the zine will have different bundles available for sale.
SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change.
OCT 6 - NOV 6: Interest Check
NOV 8 - NOV 22: Mod Apps
DEC 1 - DEC 31: Contributor Apps
JAN 7: Contributor Emails Sent
JAN 12: Work Begins
FEB 5: Check In 1
MAR 5: Check In 2
APR 2 : Check In 3
APR 16: Final Submissions
APR 17 - MAY 17: Formatting
JUN 1: Pre-Orders Open
JUN 30: Pre-Orders Close
JUL - AUG: - Production + Shipping
MODS
Head/Organization/Formatting Mod
Mod Koma
[He/Him]
Hello, hello, I'm Koma. I'm a self-proclaimed prince by day and a professional cute boy artist by night. I've participated in many zines as a page artist, merch artist, and mod. I was the Organization Mod for the Galar Zine, Organization/Art Mod for Memory Link: A Zine from Unova, Discord/Social Media Mod for Oh Boy, Monsters! A Monster Boy Zine, and Art Mod for I Choose You! An Ash and Pikachu Zine. Although I do have prior mod experience, this is my first time head modding a zine. At first, I didn't care too much about Spamton, I just thought he was another one of Toby Fox's funny haha characters, but after seeing all the content people made of him, he became a comfort character of mine. Now he has his own zine. I'm so proud of him.
Art Mod
Mod Devselia
[They/Them]
Howdy! I’m Devselia. I’m an illustrator and an avid lover for things horror, rpg and the absurd! I’ve participated in several zines, my first one was an RPG horror zine called Noctuary. Recently I’ve participated in Vocaloid Hall of Fame zine as well as Character Design Zine 2021! I’ll be participating for the first time as an art mod! I’ve been a fan of the Undertale/Deltarune series since the beginning. The charm and absurdity of the games have always been up my alley as well as its humour. I found Spamton to be a funny and charming character, and we can all agree his theme song’s a banger. Let’s all help him become more of a [[BIG SHOT]]!
Graphics Mod
Mod Nisnow
[They/Them]
I’m Nisnow, the graphics mod for [[BIG SHOT]]! I’m a software engineer by day and a fanatic artist and avid zine contributor by night. I love Deltarune and I love Spamton, which made me want to do graphics for this zine! Some of my relevant experience includes being the project lead for Full Steam Ahead!, a graphic designer and promo artist for Nomtendo! A Nintendo Food Fanbook, an emergency graphics mod for FEmme Fatale, and being a contributor in over 20 zines and counting. Looking forward to working with everyone on this fun project ahead :D
Writing/Finance/Shipping Mod
Mod Soul
[She/Her]
Hi, I'm Soul! I'm a student, bowler, and worker when I'm not online, but you will probably know me more as a zine mod! When I finally played chapter two of Deltarune, I was delighted to meet Spamton and he is a source of delight for me and my younger sister. I've been modding various things for years, but my zine experience started about a year ago. Since then, I've been the mod of numerous zines -- including (but not limited to), RANK UP! and I Am Ferdinand Von Aegir! (where I am/was the Head & Writing mod), New Dawn (where I am Co-Head), Eclipse, and Sanguine Songbird (where I was the Writing mod for both). I've also participated in 15+ zines as a writer and been writing for 5 years! I'm really looking forward to becoming a [[BIG SHOT]] and hope you are, too!
FAQ
FAQ will be updated with more questions as they get asked!
Why Spamton?
He's a funny lad. I like him. For a more concrete answer, the internet, especially Twitter, has shown an outpouring of love and admirating for the funny little puppet man, as soon as he was unleashed onto the world when Deltarune Chapter 2 dropped. Many artists have created countless pieces of artwork showcasing the multiple sides of Spamton. A lot of people, including me, the head mod, consider him a comfort character, or just a character they can look at and enjoy. He seemed like the perfect character to make a zine for. It's also a call back to the very first zine I was a part of, which was a zine dedicated to Rouxls Kaard. It just seemed fitting.
What is a zine?
A zine is a collection of art, writing, and sometimes other mediums combined into a digital PDF or physical booklet. Zines usually center around one specific subject or theme (in this case, Spamton) and can be from one person or a collection of people. This zine will be a physical zine centered around Spamton, his backstory, his character, the themes he embodies, and more. A digital PDF and digital merch will also be produced. Physical merch may also be produced, as well.
Who can apply to be a part of the zine?
Any artist of any skill level can apply to become a part of the zine! I prefer that contributors be 13 years or older in order to participate in the zine, however. The zine will be fully SFW with NSFW content COMPLETELY banned. Because we are only accepting a limited number of contributors to this zine, contributors will be accepted based on the portfolio they submit.
Will shipping content be allowed in this zine?
No, shipping/romantic content will not be permitted at this time. Contributors are allowed to draw Spamton with other characters, including characters they ship him with, but public displays of affection/romantic actions (handholding, kissing, flirting, etc) will not be shown within the zine. Some actions, such as hugging, will be allowed, so long as it is not romantically driven.
Will AUs be showcased within the zine?
At this time, we are not planning on having any AUs represented in the zine. We'd like to focus on the canonical representation of Spamton and the themes he embodies. When it comes to AUs, if we did include them, we would have to worry about equal representation between AUs and crediting the people who came up with said AUs. We'd rather just stick to classic Spamton content and the ability to delve deeper into his canon characteristics. However, some headcanons, such as unique interpretations of Spamton NEO and Addison Spamton will be permintted within the zine.
What will the size of the zine be?
The zine will be A5 (5-7/8 in x 8-1/4 in) in size. Artists will be expected to create a piece of this size that is at least 300 dpi resolution.
Will physical merch be produced?
Possibly. We are currently in the process of running a Physical Interest Check, which can be found here. Based on results of the Interest Check, we will consider producing physical merch within our budget. Merch choices will be assigned to artists based on preference, style, and workload. We hope to produce physical merch that will be included in the full bundle and stretch goal merch, as well.
Who will handle Finances and Shipping?
Our Writing Mod, Mod Soul, has agreed to handle both finance and shipping! Mod Soul has experience in both of these positions, including:
• Head Mod of RANK UP!
• Finance/Shipping Mod for XDivination
• Finance/Shipping Mod for Anthem of Freedom
• Head Mod of I Am Ferdinand Von Aegir!
• And more!
All of Mod Soul's zine experience can be found here. We're excited to have such an experienced mod on our team, and know that the zine is in good hands!
Will this zine be for-profit or for-charity?
Due to my (Mod Koma) personal preference, this zine will become a for-charity zine. I hold a strong belief that all projects that I head mod should be for-charity. I have participated in both for-charity and for-profit zines, and hold nothing against the latter, it's just a personal preference and strong passion that my Head-Modded projects should be for charity.
What charity will proceeds go towards?
This is to be determined. In our Physical Interest Check, we are allowing people to recommend different charities. We will do research on all of these charities, and after discussing it over with both our mods and our contributors, we will decide on a charity and announce it at a later date.
You realize Spamton obsession is probably just a passing fad, right?
yeah so what lol i still like him
update: it's been 2 months since chapter 2 came out and people are still wildly obsessed with spamton lets gooooooo
update 2.0: it is now january 2022. people still love spamton. i rest my case.
CONTRIBUTOR GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES
• Contributors must be 13 years or older.
• This zine is a SFW zine. NSFW content is EXPLICITLY banned. The rating of this zine will reflect Deltarune's rating and stay around the PG-13 range.
• A discord account is required, as all communication will be held through Discord. If you do not have a Discord and are accepted as a contributor, you must be willing to make one for the zine.
• The zine will be a free, digital only zine that will be A5 (5-7/8 in x 8-1/4 in) in size.
• Prior zine experience is NOT required.
• Contributors must be willing to communicate with the mod team, especially during check-ins and final submissions.
• Contributors retain full rights to their work, but will not be permitted to post their full pieces until after the zine's release. The mods may post CROPPED previews of contributors' works on the zine's social media during the creation period with the contributor's permission.
• Pinch hitters will be contacted no later than March 1st and will have a month to complete their piece.
• If your portfolio features work that is NSFW or includes sensitive subjects (such as gore, self-harm, and other topics), PLEASE provide a content warning.
• All applicants must provide at least TWO (2) pitches describing the piece they wish to create for the zine. Pitches do not affect selection, but will determine what you will be working on for the next few months.
• Spamton content is NOT required, but is a plus.
PAGE ARTIST GUIDELINES
• Page Artists must provide a link to a portfolio with at least THREE (3) pieces of completed artwork created by them.
• The portfolio can be a Google Drive link (that we MUST have access to), a DeviantArt, an ArtStation, a Carrd, or any other portfolio hosting website. Twitters and Instagrams are not recommended, but will suffice if they are exclusively dedicated to your art.
• Page Artists must provide links to THREE (3) pieces of finished artwork that you consider to be your best work. Sketches or WIPS should not be included in this as they are not an accurate reflection of the work we want to see in the zine.
• At least one of these three works MUST include a finished background.
• Page Artists will be judged on composition, rendering, color-theory, and anatomy by our panel of mods. Final lineup will be determined by our Art Mod.
MERCH ARTIST GUIDELINES
• Merch Artists must provide a link to a portfolio with at least THREE (3) pieces of completed artwork created by them.
• The portfolio can be a Google Drive link (that we MUST have access to), a DeviantArt, an ArtStation, a Carrd, or any other portfolio hosting website. Twitters and Instagrams are not recommended, but will suffice if they are exclusively dedicated to your art.
• Merch Artists must provide links to THREE (3) pieces of finished artwork that you consider to be your best work. It is highly recommended not to include sketches or WIPS as one of your three best works.
• Merch examples are not required, but are a BIG plus. (Please note, we are NOT creating physical merch. We will be creating desktop backgrounds, phone backgrounds, icons, and emotes.)
• At least one of these three works MUST include a finished background, IF you are interested in creating a desktop background.
• Merch Artists will be judged on composition, rendering, color-theory, and anatomy by our panel of mods. Final lineup will be determined by our Art Mod.
•Merch will be assigned based on style and preference.
WRITER GUIDELINES
• Writers must provide a link to a portfolio with at least THREE (3) pieces of completed writing created by them.
•The portfolio can be a Google Drive link (that we MUST have access to), an Archive of Our Own, a Wattpad, or any other writing hosting website. Twitters and Tumblrs are not recommended, but will suffice if they are exclusively dedicated to your writing.
• Writers must provide links to THREE (3) finished works that you consider to be your best writing.
• Samples are allowed, but must provide context.
• Please signify whether you are interested in being a flash fiction writer, short fiction writer, or poet.
• Flash fiction writers must create a piece of writing around 1000 words.
•Short fiction writers must create a piece of writing around 2500 words.
• Poets must create a piece of poetry no longer than two pages.
• Undertale/Deltarune examples are not required, but are helpful.
CONTRIBUTOR LIST
View our Contributor List video here!
PAGE ARTISTS
Benny - Instagram / Twitter
Blue - Twitter / Tumblr
Brad Bradley - Twitter / Instagram
Bugjamboree - Twitter / Instagram
Burdrehnar - Twitter
Cere - Instagram
CorrieZodori - Twitter / Tumblr
Dana Sanginari - Twitter / Tumblr
Dazz - Twitter / Instagram
dvdexe - Twitter
Eden - Twitter
Essie - Instagram / Twitter
HUECYCLES - Twitter / Tumblr
Iroiise - Twitter / Instagram
Juno Son - Twitter
Keyozee - Instagram
Khairos - Instagram
Kiku - Twitter / Instagram
Kris - Twitter
Leon - Youtube
Lime - Twitter / Instagram
Lo - Twitter
mipexch - Twitter / Instagram
Nel - Tumblr / Twitter
Porky - Twitter / Tumblr
Rattanwhip - Twitter / Tumblr
Retrogloom - Twitter
RockmanQQ - Twitter / Instagram
Rou - Instagram / Youtube / Tumblr
Shay - Twitter / Tumblr
Skree - Linktree
Snap - Twitter / Tumblr
Sunny - Twitter / Tumblr
The Miasma - Instagram
Tomato Styles - Instagram / Twitter
Wonszu - Twitter / Tumblr
Xei - Twitter / Tumblr
Zkawia - Twitter
ZKCats - DeviantArt / Tumblr
ZombiDJ - Twitter / Tumblr
MERCH ARTISTS
Dingobeans - Twitter / Portfolio
Emi - Twitter
Flyingsnake - Twitter / Youtube
Josie - Twitter / Tumblr
Marmarmia - Tumblr / Instagram
Mia Litz - Twitter
Starjuicebox - Twitter / Instagram
Sugar-n-Space - Twitter / Tumblr
WRITERS
Hearts - Twitter / Tumblr
Mafa - Twitter / Tumblr
PrinceFluffybuns - Twitter / AO3
Sammy C - Tumblr
Sernerr - Twitter / Tumblr
Wiz - Twitter