Welcome to The Character Collective
They live in your sketchbooks, your notes, your head. It's time to let them out. Yes, it's your OC i'm talking about.
This is a zine made for original characters and the creators who make and love them. Every contributor gets their own spread in this "Character Bible" inspired Zine. Art and written word combine here to showcase the little guys who live in your head rent-free. We want to see who your character is and what makes them special because your characters deserve to be seen.
What we're looking for
» Character portraits and art
» Bios, backstories & lore
» Any writing that captures who they are (a scene, a poem, monologue, ect)
» All genres, all styles, all experience levels
» We are not accepting NSFW/Explicit content at this time
Guidelines
» Must be 18+ to submit
» 1-2 pages per contributor
» Art must be 300 dpi, PNG or PDF
» Writing must be 150 - 200 words
» NO AI Generated Materials
» You receive a free print copy for sale.For the first two issues, we are waiving the submission fee.
Issue One
Issue 1 has no specific theme. Go nuts.
Deadline: Submissions will open July 1st 2026
Submit to: [email protected] with the subject line "Character Collective Submission"
Include: Your name or alias, a one line bio, and any content notes.
Questions? DM us on IG or email and we will get back to you as soon as we canCredit & Rights
You retain full rights to your work. By submitting, you give us permission to print and distrubute this zine. We will always credit you by your chosen name or alias.