Small but mighty is a charity fanzine celebrating the life of all might aka Toshinori yagi from Kōhei Horikoshi's My hero academia
general contributor guidelines
All accepted contributors are expected to produce a new and unique work (art or writing) for this zine. This work cannot have been published or shared elsewhere and cannot be publicly shared until after the project is complete.
If there is evidence that a submitted work is created with AI or otherwise plagiarized, the contributor will be expelled from the project.
Contributors are expected to meet their check-in and submission deadlines or else quickly communicate to mods if they need an extension or other leniency. A contributor missing multiple check-ins with no communication may force the mods to remove them from the project.
Contributors are expected to join the contributor discord and regularly check for updates and other information shared there. They are also expected to follow the server rules including remaining respectful to their team members and not engaging in hateful or offensive speech. Breaking these rules may result in expulsion from the project. We want to keep the server a happy and creative space for all!
artist guidelines
Page artists are expected to produce either a one-page illustration, a two-page spread, or a 2-4 page comic. All must be completed, in full color, and have a background or backgrounds by the submission deadline.
We may include spot illustrations to accompany feature fics. In which case, spot artists are expected to produce 2-3 small "spot" illustrations by working together with a writer. These are not required to have a background but should blend well with the page around them. Artist-writer teams will be made by the mods and are expected to remain in regular contact.
Merch artists are expected to design 2+ original merchandise designs. This may include digital merch. Product types will be assigned by the mods.
Again, work cannot contain elements generated with AI and/or be traced from others' art. These constitute plagiarism and will result in expulsion from the project.
writer guidelines
Feature fic writers are expected to produce an original written work of 2k-3k words. They will also potentially collaborate with a spot artist to illustrate it.
All written works are expected to be polished and contain no grammar or spelling mistakes. Contributors will receive help proof-reading and editing from the writing mod.
All written works must be original and, again, any evidence of the usage of AI or plagiarism will result in expulsion.
page art application guidelines
Potential page artists are required to submit 3 samples that best display their artistic ability and the quality and style they plan to use for this project. we also ask for a portfolio of 3-10 additional works.
A sample containing all might is not required, but is highly recommended.
At least one featured piece must contain a full background.
Google Drive links are preferred (though not required) for the three feature pieces and portfolio. Please double-check that these are set to public sharing.
please do not provide a social media page as your portfolio--it should contain only your chosen works.
As for all zines, we recommend that your featured art and portfolio contain "zine-style" works that are colored, polished, and have a full background.
merch art application guidelines
Similar to page artists, potential merch artists are required to submit 3 samples of merch designs that best display their artistic ability and the quality and style they plan to use for designing the merch for this project as well as a portfolio of 3-10 additional merch designs.
your examples and portfolio can contain photographs of merch you have produced, design files, mock-ups, or just the art. make sure the art is visible and that it is clear what merch item a sample is meant to be.
you may include designs for any merch types in your samples. if you are interested in creating a print, you should include at least one print example with a full illustration.
A sample containing all might is not required, but is highly recommended.
Google Drive links are preferred (though not required) for the three feature pieces and portfolio. Please double-check that these are set to public sharing.
writer application guidelines
Potential writers are required to submit 3 writing samples of 1-3k words that best represent their work as well as a portfolio of 1-3 additional works.
At least one feature or portfolio piece must be a complete work within the word limit.
A sample containing all might is not required, but is highly recommended if possible.
Features can be full-length fics (max 3k words), excerpts from larger fics, or samples of other creative writing. we most recommend completed fics.
Google Drive links are preferred (though not required) for the three feature pieces and portfolio. Please double-check that these are set to public sharing. If sharing links to works on AO3, please make sure they are viewable by the public.
Works will be judged on grammar, style, flow, and characterization.
we are here! to answer your questions!
have additional questions not answered here? we would love to help. You can email or dm us for direct help. unfortunately, neospring has shut down and we are unable to recieve anonymous question via our neospring, but we welcome anonymous asks on tumblr. we may post your question and answer to our social media pages (anonymously) if it will help others!
Mod ray: head, finance, graphics
head and graphics mod of melting pot: a dungeon meshi zine
co-art and graphics mod of off the clock: a batfamily zine
intern mod of the tim drake flip zine
hi! I'm ray and i use art and zines to keep myself sane as i study stem. I'm newer to mha but not to zines! I absolutely love all might and i can't wait to make him the zine he deserves!
Mod izzy: social media
head, graphics, writing, socials mod of from the start: a kiribaku milestones zine
Graphics mod and social media assistant of Quirks & Scribbles: A BNHA Merch Box
head, graphics, socials mod of let's keep the feelings: a renga zine
Hi there! My name is Izzy, and All Might is the dream dad I never had 🤓👆
Mod alex: writing
Head, writing, graphics, finance mod of My Hero Babysitters @BNHABabysitter
Co-Head, writing Mod of Hero Worship @AllMight_Zine
Head, writing, graphics mod of At Your Service @BNHAMaidZine
i'm a mighty big fan of all might.
mod arsanders: formatting
Art, Formatting, Co-graphic mod of Genshin Impact Jealuc Zine : Redamancy
Formatting mod of JJK tarot project : Cursed Fortunes
formatting mod of HSR Penacony Fashion Zine : Reverie
your local doctor who recently got into zine modding as art/formatting mod! This is going to be a cool and mighty project ❤️
mod nielle: shipping
hi there, nielle here! new to zines, and i'm super excited to be a part of all might's journey to your mailbox. "i am here!" indeed.
What is a zine?
Zines (pronounced like the third syllable in "magazine") are a tradition of collecting artwork, prose, and/or other mediums together into a combined booklet centered around a theme. Fanzines, zines centered around existing media, are a tradition dating all the way back to the late 1960s with fans of Star Trek. They often include a combination of fanart and fanfiction, but can also include other forms of fan content such as cosplay photos, in-universe written works, poetry, and more!
What kind of content will be in small but mighty?
small but mighty will be a physical zine with physical merch. It will be sfw and gen (no romantic content) and contain art, comics, and writing featuring toshinori yagi and those close to him throughout his life. the zine may contain spoilers (inlcuding post-canon/post-time skip content), though we will endeavor to keep the main server spoiler-free. a small number of au (alternate universe) pitches will be accepted.We will also have a digital-only side zine with romantic shipping. This zine will be filled with works from our main zine contributors on a volunteer basis. Pitches featuring ships that are pedophilic or incestuous are not allowed.
can you ship internationally?
yes, we can ship internationally! We are able to ship anywhere without shipping restrictions from the united states (eg russia). Items will be shipped from the united states, so us customers will not be subject to tariff fees. If you are interested in purchasing but live in a restricted country, please reach out and we'll see what we can do. Any proxy shipping will have to be arranged by the customer.
when will items ship?
All purchases are preorders! This means that no items of have been produced yet. We currently predict shipping will occur approximately march 2026. We will do our best to keep the production period as quick and smooth as possible, but it may be shorter or longer pending manufacturing or shipping delays due to manufacturing error, chinese new year, united states customs/tariffs, etc. We will give any relevant updates on our social media pages, so please make sure to check there for our progress!
how can i join?
Our contributor applications are now closed. Unfortunately, this means we do not have any room on our creative team. however, we hope to have your support as we approach preorders!
What are your terms and conditions?
This information is available on our shop page here!
where will the money go?
this zine will be for charity. All profit not used to pay for production or compensating contributors with bundles will be donated to the Respiratory Health Association to support those with respiratory health needs like all might thrive.
we are here! to answer your questions!
have additional questions not answered here? we would love to help. You can email or dm us for direct help. unfortunately, neospring has shut down and we are unable to recieve anonymous question via our neospring, but we welcome anonymous asks on tumblr. we may post your question and answer to our social media pages (anonymously) if it will help others!
Event | time |
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launch teaser | Dec 24 |
official launch | jan 3 |
moderator applications | jan 15-feb 20 |
interest check | jan 20-feb 26 |
contributor applications | Mar 13-apr 20 |
application results | apr 26 |
contributor joining deadline | may 3 |
pitches due | may 15 |
check in 1 | jun 20 |
check in ii | jul 20 |
check in iii | aug 20 |
final piece deadline | Sept 5 |
preorders | ~sept 22-oct 22 |
shipping | approx mar |
Dates are subject to change