About
Habatake! means "spread your wings!" similar to how the Pretty Cure characters take to the air to battle the forces of darkness, or flit around as they explore life's detours with their friends!This zine celebrates the 20th anniversary of the magical girl franchise Pretty Cure. It will be SFW, for-charity, and will feature many characters from across the seasons!
Charity
Not all heroes wear capes, and not all battles are solved with special attacks and power-up items. Some of the hardest battles people face are the silent struggles with their mental health.As such, Habatake! will be donating proceeds from sales to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). This US-based nonprofit organization works to educate, support, advocate, listen and lead to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones.
Schedule
| Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Jun 5 | Mod Apps Open |
| Wed | Jun 21 | Mod Apps Close |
| Sat | Jun 24 | Results Emailed |
| Sat | Jul 1 | Interest Check Opens |
| Sat | Jul 15 | Contributor Apps Open |
| Fri | Jul 28 | Interest Check Closes |
| Sun | Aug 20 | Contributor Apps Close |
| Mon | Aug 28 | Results Emailed |
| Fri | Sep 8 | Deadline to Join |
| Fri | Oct 13 | Check In 1 |
| Fri | Nov 24 | Check In 2 |
| Fri | Dec 8 | Check In 3 |
| Fri | Dec 22 | Final Submissions |
| Fri | Feb 23 | Pre-orders Open! |
| Wed | Mar 31 | Pre-orders Close |
Frequently Asked Questions
| What is the theme of this zine? | This Pretty Cure 20th Anniversary zine will explore the ways Precure characters from across the seasons "spread their wings"— be it the way they take to the air to battle the forces of darkness, or explore life's detours with their friends! |
| Will the zine be digital or physical? Free, for-charity, or for-profit? | The zine will be available for digital and physical purchase and for-charity. |
| Are spoilers allowed? | Yes, all spoilers are allowed and, due to the theme, may be prevalent throughout the zine. |
| Are AUs and our own interpretations of Precure characters allowed? | Yes, canon, canon-divergent, and alternate universe content are all allowed. |
| Are other characters besides the main Precures allowed? | Yes, we welcome all characters, including mascots, supporting characters, and villains. |
| What is the rating of the zine? | All content will be SFW or, at most, a rating of T on AO3. |
| Who can apply? | Anyone 15 years or older at the time applications close, August 20th, may apply. No previous zine experience is required. We will be accepting writers, page and comic artists, merch artists, and spot artists. |
| Can I apply to multiple positions? | Yes, and you may be accepted for a maximum of 2 positions. |
| What are the application requirements? | Please check out the applications page for more information. |
| Which charity will receive the proceeds from the sales? | Habatake! will be donating proceeds from sales to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), an organization working to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones. |
Applications
Last updated August 5, 2023
Contributor Applications run from Saturday, July 15 to Sunday, August 20.
Applications are now CLOSEDThe results will be sent via email on Monday, August 28!
Roles
Applicants may apply to multiple positions, but will only be accepted to a maximum of two (2) roles.
Comic Artists will be responsible for creating:
♥ 1 comic that is 1-2 pages long
Merch Artists will be responsible for creating:
♥ 2 - 3 pieces of merchNOTE: Merch to be determined via interest check.
Page Artists will be responsible for creating:
♥ 1 A5 sized page OR
♥ 1 A4 sized spread
Spot Artists will be responsible for creating:
♥ Spot art for 1 - 2 fanfictions
Writers will be responsible for creating:
♥ Fanfics and Meta Analyses: 2k words
♥ Articles, Tutorials, Letters from Characters: 1.5k words
♥ Poetry: 200 wordsNOTE: Final word count to be determined internally by the Writing Mod, based on the number of Writer applicants.
Contributor Guidelines
Contributors must...
♥ be respectful to other contributors and mods. Any contributors found participating in harmful behavior including repeated, targeted harassment; bigotry and discrimination; or otherwise derogatory and unacceptable behavior will result in being dropped from the zine.
♥ be 15 years or older at the time applications close (August 20th).
♥ have a Discord to participate.
♥ adhere to all deadlines per the zine schedule.
♥ communicate with the mod team in a timely manner.
♥ create a new and original piece for the zine. Tracing, plagiarism, stealing, and AI are NOT allowed.
♥ inform the mod team if they are no longer able to fulfill their obligations as soon as possible.
♥ keep their zine pieces private for the duration of the zine, until after one week after the zine's release.
General Application Guidelines
♥ Submit samples that best represent your work and the style you wish to use in the zine.
♥ Precure samples are not required but recommended.
♥ All samples must be publicly available. If you are using Google Drive, ensure that the “anyone on the internet with the link can view” setting is enabled. You may check your links by visiting them in incognito mode. We will not be requesting access to view any samples that are private.