Two unofficial Pokémon x Genshin fanzines run by the same mod team:
1. Trainers of Teyvat (for-charity)
2. Gotta Gacha 'Em All (free digital)
Trainers of Teyvat
Current status: Shipping in progress
Gotta Gacha 'Em All
Current status: Releasing soon
Trainers of Teyvat
Zine Specs
For-charity
Physical and digital, with merchTheme Details (from Interest Check)
Genshin Characters with Pokémon
All content will be based in Teyvat
Both Archons/Visions and Gyms exist in Teyvat
No characters from the Pokémon franchise will appearGenres
SFW, PG-13, Gen (no romantic ships)
What does PG-13 include?
Contributors
General
☆ 16+ years old
☆ Content warnings clearly tagged
☆ 3 samples: 1 Pokémon, 1 Genshin, 1 position-specific
☆ You may link the same piece multiple times if it covers multiple requirements
☆ Acceptable: colored sketches/excerpts, Pokémon AUs for other fandoms, and Genshin crossover/AUs
☆ 1 portfolio of 5-10 pieces, including all the samples
☆ For portfolios of > 10 pieces, only 10 will be reviewed
☆ Links accepted: Google Drive, any fic hosting site e.g. AO3, portfolio site, Carrd, Twitter moment, Tumblr art tag, Instagram, etc.
☆ Please note that we are unable to accept contributors with a history of plagiarism!Artist
Expectation: 1 fully-colored illustration (either 1 page or a 2-page spread) OR 1 comic (either colored or black/white)
Optional: art for 1 Pokémon card (template provided, resembles page art)
3-4 samples:
☆ 1 Pokémon (for Pokémon anatomy)
☆ 1 Genshin (for human anatomy)
☆ 1 art with background (page art applicant only): no solid color/simple gradient
☆ 1 comic (comic applicant only): either colored or black/white
1 Portfolio: 5-10 fanart or comics
Accepted: colored sketches, Pokémon AUs for other fandoms, Genshin crossover/AUs!Writer
Expectation: 1 fic of 2k-2.5k words
3 samples:
☆ 1 Creature (min 500 words, for interactions between humans and non-humans who can understand you but not speak: be it Pokémon, Dvalin, Seelies, intelligent creatures from any fandom, etc.)
☆ 1 Genshin (min 500 words, for characterization and Teyvat as a setting)
☆ 1 completed fic (1.5-3k words)
1 Portfolio: 5-10 fics of ~1k-3k words
Accepted: excerpts, Pokémon AUs for other fandoms, Genshin crossover/AUs!Merch Artist
Expectation: 2-3 fully-colored merch items
This may be art for Pokémon cards
3 samples:
☆ 1 Pokémon
☆ 1 Genshin
☆ 1 specific to the merch type you wish to do
1 Portfolio: 5-10 completed merch items, encompassing all the merch types you wish to do. Photos of complete products will be a bonus but optional!For more information such as examples, please see the Info Doc below.
Gotta Gacha 'Em All
Zine Specs
Free digital PDFGenres
SFW, PG-13, ships permitted
What does PG-13 include?The Gacha
All participants must select 1 of the following 4 Gacha Modes.
Please do not choose a Gacha Mode that you cannot handle!
You may downgrade up to ONE (1) level if you do not like your pulls.1. Easy Mode:
Pokemon banner only (2 pulls)
☆ The banner contains all 18 possible Pokémon types
☆ You will receive TWO (2) Pokemon types
☆ Your final submission must include 2 things:
1. A Pokemon that matches ONE (1) of your 2 Gacha types
2. Any Genshin character of your choice2. Normal Mode:
Pokemon banner (2 pulls) + Genshin element banner (2 pulls)
☆ The banner contains 8 "elements" (7 elements + NPC)
☆ You will receive TWO (2) Genshin elements
☆ Your final submission must include 2 things:
1. A Pokemon that matches ONE (1) of your 2 Gacha types
2. A character that matches ONE (1) of your 2 Gacha elements3. Hard Mode:
Pokemon banner (2 pulls) + Genshin character banner (3 pulls)
☆ The banner includes every playable character + the winners of the Interest Check
☆ You will receive THREE (3) Genshin characters.
☆ Your final submission must include 2 things:
1. A Pokemon that matches ONE (1) of your 2 Gacha types
2. A character who is ONE (1) of your 3 Gacha characters4. Abyss Mode:
Pokemon banner (2 pulls) + Genshin element banner (2 pulls) + Genshin character banner (3 pulls)
☆ You will pull on all 3 banners
☆ Your final submission must include 3 things:
1. A Pokemon that matches ONE (1) of your 2 Gacha types
2. A character that matches ONE (1) of your 2 Gacha elements
3. A character who is ONE (1) of your 3 Gacha characters
Contributors
Application Requirements
☆ One (1) completed sample to show us that you can finish a piece.
☆ This is NOT a quality check. All apps with completed pieces are automatically accepted.
☆ Artist: 1 finished artwork, no messy sketches or halfway-coloured pieces
☆ Writer: 1 written piece of < 2k words (fic, meta, poem, etc.), no outlines or bullet points
☆ Please note that we are unable to accept contributors with a history of plagiarism!Final Entry Requirements
☆ Artist: One A5 page art OR comic AND/OR a collab
☆ Writer: One written piece (fic, meta, poem, etc.) of < 2k words AND/OR a collab
☆ Final entry must fulfill the requirements of the Gacha Mode you signed up forCollab Teams
☆ Max: 4k words OR 2 pages of art OR any combination e.g. 1 page art + 2k words
☆ Anyone may collab with anyone else (e.g. artist/writer, artist/artist, writer/writer)
☆ No limit on number of collaborators in a team; max word/page count will not increase
☆ Final entry must fulfill the Gacha Mode requirements of ALL collaboratorsContent
☆ Any Genshin character is acceptable: playable, NPC, either Traveler, or someone only mentioned in Character Stories or lore. There is no limit to the number of Genshin characters you can include.
☆ The Genshin character may be the Gacha Pokémon.
☆ All Pokémon from the entire Pokémon franchise are eligible.
☆ The Gacha Pokémon type may be a regional variant form, only possess this typing during Mega Evolution, etc.
☆ Other than the Gacha Pokémon type, the contributor is free to include any other Pokémon (or even every other Pokémon if feeling ambitious) in their submission.For more details such as examples of how the Gacha works, please see the Info Doc below.
Schedule
Interest Check: May 12 - June 12
Apps Open (both): July 1 - 31
Charity Zine App Results: August 7
Charity Zine Pitch Submission: August 14
Gacha Zine Gacha Pull Results: August 14
Gacha Zine Concepts Due: August 31
Charity Zine Check-in #1: September 15
Charity Zine Check-in #2: October 15
Finals Due (both): December 4
Preorders: January 10 - February 18, 2022
Production: March-June 2022
Shipping: July 2022
Gacha Zine Release: July 2022Schedule updated as of 15 Jul 2022
Production/Shipping dates are estimates and further delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic are possible.
Pokemon League Masters
Champion: Arithra
Head Mod, Organization Mod, Production/Shipping Mod
Hello, I'm Arithra, Head Mod of this project! Pokémon was my first fandom, and I never fell out of love with it. I also adore crossovers and fusions, so I really look forward to seeing Pokémon and Genshin Impact come together! Together we can catch them all!
Relevant Experience
☆ Head/Finance/Shipping Mod of White Heron Cup (leftover sales)
Elite Four (Ice type): Vivian
Finance Mod, Art Mod
Hello, I'm a hobbyist artist who also mods zines and projects! Ice, flying, and ghost types are my go-to, so my Genshin teams lean towards Anemo and Cryo too! A Kaeya main!
Relevant Experience
☆ Art Mod of White Heron Cup (leftover sales)
☆ Finance Mod of Fell Star & Zenith Zines (shipping)
Elite Four (Dragon type): Starrie Wolf
Writing Mod, Social Media Mod
Hi, I'm Starrie, academic researcher and fanfic writer, which means I write non-fiction during the day and fiction at night. When I'm not delving into Genshin Impact lore, I watch Pokémon Journeys and suffer through living with several avid Pokémon Go addicts.
Icon by Audi
Relevant Experience
☆ Writing/Social Media Mod of Road to Gold (pre-orders)
Elite Four (Ghost type): Gumi
Graphics Mod
I'm the graphics mod, Gumi! I've been immersed in all things Pokémon from the card games to the video games for over 20 years, and I'm so excited to fuse my excessive knowledge of Pokémon with my love for Genshin! I hope this project will bring everyone as much joy as these franchises have brought me! :D
Relevant Experience
☆ Head/Graphics/SocMed/Shipping Mod of All-Stars (shipping)
Elite Four (Grass type): Hades
Formatting Mod
I'm Hades, and I'm a fan of Genshin Impact, Pokémon, and group projects! I'm very excited to be working on this zine as a graphics and formatting intern.
Relevant Experience
☆ 4 years of experience formatting school yearbooks
☆ Studying art in college
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a zine?
A zine is an compilation of derivative works, formatted in the style of a book or magazine.
It is not affiliated with either Pokémon or miHoYo.Is there an age requirement to participate?
All contributors must be at least 16 years old.Can I apply to both zines?
Yes. Please fill in the appropriate application form for each zine.Can I be accepted into both zines?
Yes.
Please ensure you are able to produce one entry for each zine according to the schedule.Can I apply as both artist and writer?
Yes. Please fill in the application forms separately.
For the Charity Zine, you can only be accepted for 1 position.
For the Gacha Zine, you can take on 2 positions, provided you are prepared to make 2 entries.Will mods be participating?
Mods may contribute to the Gacha Zine.
Subject to portfolio checks, mods may be Pinch Hitters for the Charity Zine.Is traditional art acceptable?
Yes! Please scan in 300 dpi resolution or higher.What is the main mode of contact?
All applicants will receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.
All accepted contributors will be required to join the Discord server for announcements.Are spoilers for the latest game content allowed?
Yes, but only spoilers from official sources. Please note that leaked content is not permitted in your final entry.Are previous fanworks allowed in the zine?
No. All contributors must create a new fanwork for the zine after acceptance.How will contributors be compensated?
All contributors are guaranteed to receive a digital PDF copy of the zine they participated in.
Although run by the same mod team, the two zines are not related to each other, and hence contributors will not receive compensation from the other zine.Can I sell/post my piece after the zine is over?
All contributors retain all rights to their respective fanworks.
Contributors may only post, sell, etc. their fanwork AFTER the project they are in is complete.
For the Charity Zine, this means after sales are complete.
For the Gacha Zine, this means after the digital PDF has been released to the public.
Posting your fanwork before the zine is released will cause your entry to be removed.I have a question specific to one of the zines!
Please see the Info Doc for the respective zines first:
Trainers of Teyvat
Gotta Gacha 'Em All