Vode An Zine
A Fandom Zine dedicated to the clones we know and love!Strictly SFW and PlatonicFinances Spreadsheet
Vode An Zine Theme:
The theme of the Vode An Zine is camaraderie. Specifically the camaraderie of the clones and their brotherhood. The term 'Vode An' is a mando'a phrase which means Brothers All.Each of the clones has a camaraderie and a connection with the rest of their brothers and we want to celebrate this in our zine!
This is a Non-Profit
We are happy to announce that Vode An will be donating all net profits made from the zine to the Purapura Whetu Trust, which is a kaupapa Māori health, wellbeing, and social service provider in New Zealand. This mental health service aims to combine clinical, cultural, and community support of those who support the Mâori view of wellbeing, and services are offered free of cost regardless of age.Learn more about their services here:
https://www.pw.maori.nz/
Meet Em!
Em, (they/them, over 18) is a passionate Star Wars artist who recently graduated! They're looking to get into concept art as a career, and are a chronic enabler for their friends and peers. Their favorite clone trooper is Hound from the Coruscant Guard.Socials: @hounding-around on tumblr
Meet Shell!
Shell, (they/them, over 18) is an accomplished graphic designer and variety artist with a lifelong enjoyment of Star Wars, while the clones are their newest, nearest, and dearest addition to their collection. They always have more WIPs than common sense, and their favorite joke is "this isn't Taco Bell!" and their favorite clone is Gregor, the chaos commando himself!Socials: @shellminded on tumblr
Meet Lynn!
Lynn, (she/her, over 18) is an emoji and traditional artist/writer with a sense for angst. Lynn is a master of emojis and her works include an army of clone boy helmets and other illustrations, including the infamous chaosCase and spider Fives.
She relates most strongly to Fox, a tired commander with far too many shiny troopers to wrangle.Socials: @jadetheaverage on tumblr
Meet Echo!
Echo, (they/them, over 18) is an artist with a knack for pin designing and an enjoyment of art nouveau. This zine veteran has been part of the Star Wars fandom since long ago in a galaxy far, far away and has a deep appreciation for clones and their Legends counterparts.
Their favorite clone is Luuke, and if you know, you know. ;)Socials: @jetiisse on tumblr
Meet Shadow!
Shadow (she/they, over 18) is a writer extraordinaire and RP enthusiast. Some may call them the queen of angst, but they have promised to remain on the light side of the Force for the duration of the zine. Their hobbies include writing lengthy fic for their OCs, creating AUs upon AUs, and long walks through the sands of Tatooine.Their favorite clone is Rex with his jaig eyes and an
attitude that rivals Cody's sass.
Rules and Guidelines
Below is the rules and guidelines of the Vode An Zine!All creators will be considered regardless of fandom position outside of the zine. No fandom discourse is allowed within the zine and it should be left outside of the mutual appreciation for clones.This zine is strictly Safe For Work and will not include any shipping (even implied) whatsoever. All pieces should focus on the platonic bonds between clones.The subject and theme is camaraderie of the clones.
Can be fluff or light angst, nothing too heavy. Keep it PG, like the Clone Wars Animated TV show. This can be anywhere between the platonic bonds of the clones in their downtime, or the battlefields they face together and/or the memorials for those they lost.Any and all works in progress should be kept under wraps until after overstock sales have closed. Sharing of these wips is limited to the Vode An Zine discord server and to the moderators as needed for check-ins.
Artist Guidelines
The guidelines for the artists are as follows:The subject and theme is camaraderie of the clones.
Can be fluff or light angst, nothing too heavy. Keep it PG, like the Clone Wars Animated TV Show.
No shipping or implied shipping. Piece should be SFW.For Single-Page pieces:
- The final zine will be 8.5in by 11in. The canvas should be 8.75in by 11.25in, with a 1/8in bleed on all sides.For Double-Page pieces:
A spread is 17in by 11in. The canvas should be 17.25in by 11.25in, with a 1/8in bleed on all sides.For ALL pieces:
Digital pieces should be done at 300 dpi. Finished digital pieces must be submitted as a PDF in CMYK color.Traditional pieces should be scanned at a minimum of 300 dpi or photographed with a good camera and submitted as an image or PDF, preferably in CMYK if possible. A soft proof in CMYK will be sent to the artist for approval if necessary.
Writer Guidelines
The guidelines for the writers are as follows:The subject and theme is Camaraderie of the Clones.Can be fluff or light angst, nothing too heavy. Keep it PG, like the Clone Wars Animated TV show. No shipping or implied shipping. Piece should be Safe For Work. Only new and original works will be accepted for the zine.The piece should be over 1k and under 3k words in length and focusing mainly on clones.Beta reading and editors will be a part of the process and writers are highly encouraged to accept the help given by those in these capacities.
When applying, each writer will be expected to present 2-3 examples of their writing.Each example should be between 1k and 3k (at least one of which between 1,500 - 2,500 words) to help the moderators see an accurate representation of the writer's work.
- Frequently Asked Questions -
You asked! We answered!! This page answers many of the questions from the interest checks. If you have further questions, please direct them to our Tumblr ask box.
Are there specific requirements for the art pieces?
Yes! You can find medium and format requirements under the rules tab.
Where are the profits going?
The mods are currently looking for a charity to donate the proceeds of the Zine.
We will announce the charity at a later date.
Will there be guest contributors?
Yes!! There will be guest artists and guest writers!! We will reveal those at a later date, but suffice to say that we are extremely excited about it!
Any themes?
Yes! As stated on the home page, the theme of the zine is camaraderie of the clones, and we aim to celebrate that and the joy and amazingness that the clones have brought us all as Star Wars fans.
Are romantic relationships allowed in the zine?
No romantic relationships, implied or explicit, will be depicted in this zine. We will be focusing on platonic relationships between the clones.
Is the zine NSFW or SFW? What content ratings are allowed?
The zine itself and all merch will be strictly safe for work. Content must be appropriate for teen audiences, and will be light on the angst since we aim to celebrate the clones.We will also be putting together an NSFW add-on to the zine. This will be available for purchase as a PDF to customers who are 18 or older. You can find more info on this in the add-on tab.
How many contributors will be particpating?
Currently, we are looking at 35 artists and 5 writers in addition to hopefully 7 guest artists and 3 guest writers to contribute to the main zine. We will also be looking for merch artists, and a flexible number of page artists for the NSFW add-on based on interest.
How will the zine handle fandom discourse?
Fandom discourse will be left at the door. Discussion of discourse topics, character bashing, and shipping will not be allowed in zine spaces such as the Discord server.This is a large zine, which will inevitably involve cooperation between people with differing viewpoints, and you should treat it like any other professional project. Any participant found to be harassing, slandering, or behaving rudely towards other participants either in private or on social media will be removed from the project. If you are not comfortable interacting with other participants or wider fandom, you are not required to join the server and may opt to receive updates by email or DM.
What are the zine's policies on anti-racism?
We are dedicated to creating a zine that does not perpetuate the whitewashing of characters represented by actors of colour. As such, we ask that artists keep in mind the appearance of Temuera Morrison as Jango Fett and other clones when drawing their characters, and be mindful of changes such as significantly lightening their skin, straightening their hair, etc.
How much can an artist or writer contribute?
Zines are always short on space for all the people wanting to participate, but we have some basic guidelines for any hopeful contributors!Artists will contribute one piece of page art, and may later contribute to merch.
Writers will contribute one piece of writing.
Each of these pieces will follow the guidelines dictated.There may be the potential for artists and writers to team up (an artist illustrating a fic or vice versa). This will depend on interest during the concept submission phase. If you choose to team up, you will still only be permitted one piece.
What is the timeline of the Zine? What clones can be featured?
The interest check came back with an astounding 87.5% invested in ALL the clones appearing in the zine!This means that both Legends and Canon clones will be featured! This includes anything from when the clones first showed up, all the way through to the last clone surviving. Yes, that includes the Bad Batch, sequel trilogy clone canon, and Legends such as the Republic Commando video games, comics, and books!Unfortunately, we will not be accepting any submissions for OC clones. We love those clones too, but we can't incorporate them as well, so Legends and Canon clones only!Fanon Representations
There are some clones that don't have canon phyiscal or personality traits. Fanon interpretation is allowed to encourage creativity so long as it stays within the established rules.
Will we ship internationally?
Yes! Barring any shipping restrictions due to COVID, war, etc. we will be shipping worldwide, with the exception of Germany due to a new packaging law.
When will the zine come out? How long will it take to make?
While we cannot yet provide a final answer, we do have a tentative schedule and intend to get orders sent out in time for Christmas/New Years.
We'll update this with the schedule when we have the details ironed out!
When do applications open up?
All applications open up on June 10th and run until the June 26th
You can find the applications links on the application page.
Will the contributors be paid?
No contributors or mods will be paid, this is all volunteer work! The net profits will go to a charity that we will reveal at a later date.