F O C U S
A COVID-19 Charity Zine
CURRENT STATUS: Preorders live from December 1 to January 15
About the project
COVID-19 has had a great impact on our lives, mostly negative due to the media's bias.
Our goal is to bring focus to the often overlooked positive occurrences during the pandemic. People reaching out to relatives, investing in hobbies and learning new skills etc. In short, this magazine strives to be the silver lining we all need and to serve as a reminder to be grateful despite the hardships.
By participating or purchasing, not only will you be exposed to positivity, but so will the essential workers and victims too, as all money collected from this project will be donated to Doctors Without Borders who are striving to help during and long after the pandemic ends.
The Mods
We are 3 art students based in Spain who wanted to do something impactful instead of siting passively through the pandemic. You can find all you need about us here.
Mod Med (klunet)
Founder and Head ModeratorI wear many hats for this zine so come to me with questions about everything!Russian comrade living in Spain/FranceLikes bread and overworkingSocials: @klunet on insta, @klunett on tumblr
"Hey I am the head moderator and am really happy this project is finally coming to fruition. I look forward to working and guiding you all in this journey. Let try to make a difference in this pandemic!"
Mod Vitamin
Graphics Moderator Twitter managingEnglish dude living in SpainLikes pineapple pizza. Fight meSocials: @big_d_roasted on instagram
"Hi! I'm one of the lesser mods, and I'm super excited to be a part of this project. It's a weird time right now, but I hope, through this, we can help bring some positivity"
Mod Syringe
Communication ModInstagram managing American Italian gal living in SpainAlways tired and sometimes gothSocials: @melody.e.r on insta
"Hey there! I'm the third mod in this project, just hoping to help some people during this time in any way I can. This virus is difficult for us all, but I believe by bringing people together with this project we can make a difference, even if a small one :)"
Zine FAQ
What is the zine's goal?
This is a charity zine where all the funds will go to aiding COVID-19 victims. We hope to with the help of our team or artists and Indiegogo campaign to hit and surpass our goal of 750 euros to be able to make a donation to our charity of choice.
What is the art direction? What will the magazine include?
Our focus, if you will, is on the positive occurrences during the pandemic. The zine will centre on illustrations around themes of family, community and self, along with others that pertain in a positive way to COVID-19, therefore it will not promote NSFW, gory or insensitive content. We look to display only original art, however branded items like TV shows or clothes may be present as props to demonstrate in our every day lives in the art.
When will I be able to purchase the zine? Are you offering anything else?
The zine will be available for preorder on the 1st of December when we launch our Indiegogo campaign. However, this date may change in the future so please follow our social medias for updates!You will have a choice of what to purchase through our perk system that you will be able to see upon the campaign's initiation.
Will contributors be compensated for their work?
Artists will receive a digital bundle of all the work incluiding a physical zine (and any stretch goal merchandise.) Shipping costs will not be incluided!
Can I still donate even if I don't purchase the zine or merchandise?
Absolutely! You will be able to donate any amount when our Indiegogo campaign goes live, regardless of whether you chose a perk or not. You can also donate to our kofi now but you will not recieve any art for your donation there!
How can I get updates about the zine later on in the year?
Make sure to follow our social medias for all future updates! We may also create a mailing list when the campaign launches :)
If you have any other questions feel free to reach out to us via our email ([email protected]) or our social medias.
Charity
We are excited to announce that we have decided to choose Doctors Without Borders (or Médecins Sans Frontièresas) as our charity(due to popular demand from our interest check)!
Based in Switzerland and founded in France, this charity has provided aid to over 70 countries and was awarded the Nobel Peace prize in 1999 for their humanitarian deeds.Their rating on Charity Navigator is 4/4 stars with, 93.91% trustworthiness of financial accountability and transparency.
The aid they provide is international; already actively bringing Coronavirus aid to places like Hong Kong in the form of 3.5 metric tons of protective equipment or intervening in around 100 nursing homes around Spain, so it won't be only Europe that receives support but every place around the world!
Their drive to help others is impressive, continually thinking of others's needs, giving all their energy and keeping none for their gain.
If you are interested in learning more about them we encourage you to check out their website by clicking the link below
Zine first look
We will open our campaign from December 1st- January 15th on Indiegogo where you will be able to purchase a zine copy or simply donate without recieving perks. To be transfered to our campaign page click the 'GO' icon below. Your money will be going towards a good cause, about which you can read in our Charity section
Schedule
This is the tentative schedule concerning zine production. It is subject to change if we feel we do not have enough time to produce everything to a high enough standard. The latest you will be able to purchase the zine along with various merchandise will be in December of 2020 with shipping being in 2021.
April 20 - Interest check is live!April 24 - Interest check closes May 25- Art applications openJune 29- Art applications closeJuly 3- Rejection/acceptance emails sent out and artists are brought into DiscordJuly 22 - 1st check in. We expect a concept idea and a rough sketch minimumAugust 15- 2nd check in. We expect cleaned up lineart (if you chose to include it in your piece) and a base colour and value laydown (if you chose to add them)August 30 - 3rd check in. We expect all pieces to be done and submitted to us via email or google driveSeptember 5-10- Max time given to late commers/extensionsSeptember- November- Graphic mods assemble the zine and we order a mock up of the zine and some merch to make sure that everything looks right. We will use this for when our campaign goes live as proof of the zine existance and legitimacyDecember 1 to January 15 - The campaign is live on Indiegogo!January 16th- Campaign ends and all stretchgoals,merchandise and zines are ordered. We will collect the money from our campaign and make a donation to our chosen charityMarch-July 2021- Zines will be received by everyone depending on where they live and delivery complications (due to the virus or other circumstances)
This schedule is tentative which means that it is subject to change! For any artists nervous they won't make the deadline, extensions may be requested so please don't let that stop you from applying!