CURRENT STATUS: Contributor Apps Open until June 6th @ 11:59 PM EST
Sheldon’s Picks: A Splatoon Weapons Gijinka Zine is an upcoming free digital zine themed around making gijinkas of every Splatoon weapon within the series, with the inclusion of the Hero Mode/Octo Expansion weapons, and Grizzco weapons.
MODERATORS
Lumi (any pronouns)
Co-Host, Graphics & Formatting Mod- Creator and Formatting for SYNCHRONISM7766: 2025 Splatoon OC Zine
- Page Artist for Spectrum Obligato: A Splatoon Pride Zine
- Card Artist & Pinch Hitter for Metamorphosis - P5 Tarot Project
- ...and many more...Favorite Weapon: heavy edit splatling my beloved… <3
Lizz (they/he/she)
Co-Host, Organization & Socials- Page Artist & Merch Artist for Press Play, Partner! (Persona 4 Zine)
- Organizer, Cover Artist & Page Artist for Colorful Recollection (Splatoon OC Zine)
- Organizer for P3GirlsWeek on Tumblr
- Full list here!Favorite Weapon: I LOVE SQUIFFER FOREVER!!! 💙
Iko (they/them)
Art Mod- Graphics Mod for ScreamInk: A Splatoon Horror Zine
- Formatting and Graphics Mod for Cephaloween: A Splatoween Zine
- Page Artist for SplatPlanner, Vol. 2Favorite Weapon: DAPPLE DUALIES‼️💪🔥
Gio (Any)
Writing Mod- Writing Mod, Cover Artist, & Organizational Help for Tako Party
- Art Mod for What’s Your Style?
- Spot Artist for Eggstra Credit: an Overfishing Zine
- Full list here!Favorite Weapon: 5 ⭐ STAR ⭐ HEAVY ⭐ SPLATLING
Kensa (they/he/she)
Writing Mod- Guiding Gales: A Wind Waker Trilogy Zine (Host)
- Space Invaded: A Momokarun Zine (Graphics & Formatting)
- Sea Major: A Splatband Zine (Graphics & Formatting)
- Full list here!Favorite Weapon: Neo Splash-o-Matic (i know…)
Emil (any/all)
General Assistance- Art Moderator (Minor Arcana) for The Splatoon Tarot Project
- Promo Artist for Eggstra Credit: An Overfishing Zine
- Merch Artist for NOW OR NEVER!
- …& More!Favorite Weapon: HYDRA SPLATLING I LOOOOVE YOUUUU
SCHEDULE
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Project Launch | March 2026 |
| Interest Check + Mod Apps Open | March 28th 2026 |
| Interest Check + Mod Apps Close | April 18th 2026 |
| Mod App Results Sent | April 25th 2026 |
| All Mods In | April 28th 2026 |
| Contributor Apps Open | May 9th 2026 |
| Contributor Apps Close | June 6th 2026 |
| App Results | June 20th 2026 |
| All Contributors In | June 27th 2026 |
| Creation Period | June 27th - December 5th |
| Formatting | December 2026 |
| Zine Release!!! | TBA |
| Artists | |
|---|---|
| Ref Sheet Check-In | July 11th 2026 |
| Ref Sheet Final Due | July 25th 2026 |
| Illustration Pitches Due | August 8th 2026 |
| Illustration Pitches Sent | August 22nd 2026 |
| Illustration Check-In 1 (25% done) | September 12nd 2026 |
| Illustration Check-In 2 (50% done) | October 10th 2026 |
| Illustration Check-In 3 (75% done) | November 7th 2026 |
| Final Submissions | December 5th 2026 |
| Writers | |
|---|---|
| Writers are paired with artists | July 4th 2026 |
| Check-In 1 (2+ descriptions total) | September 12th 2026 |
| Check-In 2 (4+ descriptions total) | October 10th 2026 |
| Check-In 3 (6+ descriptions total) | November 7th 2026 |
| Final Submissions | December 5th 2026 |