A fan-made, non-profit zine project

Virtualization! is a fan-made zine for the series Code Lyoko. Including both authors and artists, this zine is a celebration of the series we know and love! This project will culminate in a free, digital-only pdf release. There will be no profits made off this project, and any proceeds will be donated to charity!Follow our socials to get the latest updates on the project. You can watch every episode of Code Lyoko at no cost on youtube.Questions? See our FAQ!

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As of now, our interest check is officially closed.Thank you to everyone who filled out our interest check! We loved hearing from you, and feel better informed on the type of content we will include. Check out the results below🎉

Contributor Applications

Interested in applying as an artist? Look no further!This project is free, and fully digital. None of the artists, writers, or mods will be making any profit from the finished product. Artists must be 16 or older at the time of the zine’s completion (June 1st). This is a SFW zine, and NSFW is strictly forbidden.Due to time constraints, participants may apply for as many positions as they desire, but may only accept up to two of those positions, regardless of if they are accepted for more. See the various positions, and their descriptions, below.We have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for AI generated work.✱   Cover Artist    
We will be looking for one artist to design the front and back cover of the zine.✱   Merch Artist    
Someone who will produce at least two digital or printable merch items to be released alongside the zine. Some examples of merch would be printable sticker sheets, emotes, wallpapers, printable bookmarks, coloring pages, etc. We are open to whatever you are equipped to make!✱   Spot Artist    
Spot artists will produce 2-4 small/ simple illustrations alongside a fic, similar to how a fairytale or storybook would have embedded images within the text. This artist would work closely with the author whose fic they are drawing for. Pieces, while small/simple are to be rendered/ complete. As a heads-up: this position tends to have shorter deadlines!✱   Page Artist    
Artists will produce either a single page illustration, or a two-page spread that is rendered/ complete.✱   Comic Artist    
Artists will produce a short comic, not exceeding 8 pages, that is complete. Black and white works are accepted, so long as they are reasonable shaded and clean.Click the button below to apply as an artist!

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Interested in applying as an artist? Look no further!This project is free, and fully digital. None of the artists, writers, or mods will be making any profit from the finished product. Artists must be 16 or older at the time of the zine’s completion (June 1st). This is a SFW zine, and NSFW is strictly forbidden.Due to time constraints, participants may apply for as many positions as they desire, but may only accept up to two of those positions, regardless of if they are accepted for more. See the writer requirements below!We have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for AI generated work.✱   Writer    
Authors will produce one piece of writing that is between 1-3k words. The piece must be complete, and checked for errors. Authors may request a beta, or that a mod check for any issues! Writers may also team-up, or collaborate with an artist to have a fic with a companion art piece.Click the button below to apply as a writer!

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✱   What is a zine?    
A zine is any collection of work that is independently or small-batch published. Zines have a rich history in fandom, counterculture, music, and politics. This project is a fan zine, meaning it has a central theme around a specific fandom—in this case, Code: Lyoko!✱   How will this zine work?
The project will start with an interest check, to gauge interst for the project. Should there be enough interest, contributor applications will open for both artists and writers. Folks who are interested in contributing will apply, and after the window closes, those who are accepted will be notified. Once all of the artists and writers have been notified, they will have three months to create a single piece for the zine. The mods will compile all of them into a single work—and ta-da—a zine is born!✱   Do you need any prior zine experience?    
Nope! This project is open to anyone and everyone who wishes to contribute!✱   What is the zine schedule?    
Click on the schedule tab at the top of the page!✱   Who are the mods?    
Click on the mods tab at the top of the page to read more about us!✱   How many contributors will there be?    
With the interest check results back, we are anticipating around 40-50 contributors! This is not a hard cut-off, but an estimate.✱   Can I apply/ contribute as an artist and a writer?
Yes! You may apply for as many positions as you'd like, but you may only formally accept up to two positions should you be accepted to more.✱   Will this be a for-profit project?    
Nope. This is a fully volunteer based project. We will be accepting donations, but they are not mandatory. As of now, we have yet to announce which charity we will choose.✱   I want to apply as a contributor, what should I submit?    
We want to see your work! In order to apply, we are asking for a portfolio/ selection of works that are relevant to the position you are applying for. None of the pieces need to be Code: Lyoko related, but it is certainly a plus!If you're applying for a page artist, spot art, or comic position, we'll expect to see at least 5 pieces of art that show your style and capabilities.If you’re applying for the cover art position, we will be looking for at least 5 pieces that exemplify your use of composition, proportion, and show a strong ability to draw backgrounds. We HIGHLY suggest submitting at least one Code: Lyoko art piece!If you’re applying for a merch position, we will be looking for at least 5 pieces that show your skill at merch-making. Whether they be stickers, keychains, wallpapers, or print designs, we want the best look at what you bring to the table.If you're applying for an author position, we'll expect to see 3-7 pieces of writing. At least one of the pieces must be within 1-5k words. All submissions must be less than 10k words. If you would like to submit a sample from a larger work (a work that exceeds 10k words), please submit only a selection, or state that we should look at a single chapter! If you submit a piece longer than 10k and give no instructions, we will only read the first 10k words.✱   I’ve never submitted to a zine before! What does a portfolio look like?    
We prepared several example portfolios at this link if you’d like to take a look. Feel free to message/email us if you have more questions!

✱   December 15: Interest Check opens✱   January 15: Interest Check closes✱   January 20: Contributor Applications open✱   March 1: Contributor Applications close✱   March 8: Accepted contributors notified
Creation period begins!✱   June 1: Creation period ends✱   June 15: Official Zine Release!