The Arena

a BkDkBk fanzine project surrounding Katsuki Bakugou and Izuku Midoriya, in the universe of The World's Best Hero Popularity Poll Illustration.

GUIDELINES

  • You must have turned 18 by the time contributor sign ups end to participate.

  • You are not required to have previous zine experience.

  • You must have a Discord account/create a Discord account.

  • You may not share screenshots and/or content from the Discord server.

  • Team ups between writers and artists are permitted.

  • Deadlines are expected to be met accordingly. If for any reason, an extension is needed, you must communicate with the mod team.

  • The use of AI is wholly, completely prohibited. If it's discovered that AI was used to create any content for this project, the contributor will be dropped and will not recieve any sort of compensation.

  • This is a SFW zine with a NSFW add-on. Please refer to the list of prohibited content for the specifics of problematic content that will not be featured in this project.

  • If you have CWs/TWs for your piece, please list them in the check-in form and check-in stages.

SCHEDULE

Interest check & Mod apps open: November 8th
Interest check & Mod apps close: December 6th
Mod app results sent, interest check results posted: December 13th
Contributor applications open: December 17th
Contributor applications close: January 14th
Contributor application results sent: January 20th
Contributor onboarding deadline: January 28th
Pitches due: January 31st
Pitches assigned: February 5th
Check-in one: March 1st
Check-in two: April 5th
Check-in three: May 3th
Final submissions due: June 7th
Formatting begins: TBD
Preorders: TBD

MOD TEAM

Zay | Head & Co-Writing Mod

Hiya! I'm Zay. I love cats, writing, anime, and food. Bkdk got me out of a 2 year+ writer’s block back in 2022, and I’ve been completely insane about them ever since.Experience: Head Mod of: The Language of Love: a KiriTodo Zine, Prototype BkDk AU Zine. Graphics Mod of: The Language of Love: a KiriTodo Zine, Learning to Love: a Todoroki Shouto Zine. Co-writing Mod of: Prototype BkDk AU Zine.

Radiant | Co-Writing Mod

Hiya, I’m Radiant! I joined the fandom in 2023, and BKDKBK were powerful enough blorbos to push me into becoming a writer. I’ve been obsessed with them and their endless possibilities ever since!Experience: Writing Mod for Learning to Love: A Todoroki Shouto Zine and Sparks: A Trans BKDKBK Zine, Social Media Mod for Strawberry Sunshine: A KrDkKr Summer Zine.

Inkalight | Art Mod

I am Inky a digital artist who loves bnha and bkdk! I want to make art, tell stories and help others chase their goals. I hope to find find new friendships along the way!Experience: I have been in many zines as a participating page artist such as Kazahana, BKDK Future, Saddle Up, Crown and Court, and others that haven't released yet. I also have a Bachelor's in Illustration which involved a lot of formal critique practices.

QuirkyRose85 | Social Media Mod

Hey, I’m Quirky! I’ve been active in the BNHA fandom since 2022. I’ve got a weakness for these two dorks. I’m never going to escape them! Though I may be a multi-shipper, I’m always gonna come home to these two idiots.Experience: Social Media Mod for Kacchako Week 2024, Writing Mod for The Language of Love: A KiriTodo Zine, Writing & Social Media Mod for School's in Session: Teacher Izuku Midoriya Zine.

Inkie | Graphics Mod

A neurospicy queer creative in way too many fandoms lol. You can always find crossovers in my art for this reason!Experience: Intern Mod for Learning to Love: Todoroki Shouto Zine |
Graphics Mod for Strawberry Sunshine (KrDkKr Zine) |
Graphics Mod for Origin Trio Planner

Celestibex | Finance Mod

Hi, I'm Celestibex! I have been a fan of BNHA since 2014 and a member of the fandom, actively, since 2022! I have always loved BKDK since the first chapter I read, and I am so happy to be working on this project for them!Experience:- Finances for Origin Trio Planner, Self-Owned Business, Merchandise Creation and Sales.
- Unofficial Shadowing under three Finance Mods.
- Learning to Love: Todoroki Shouto Zine (Head Mod/Art Mod)
- Art Mod for 12+ zines/events

*Tayl | Formatting Mod

Hi, I'm Tayl!
Experience: Professional Publication/Graphic Designer. Head/Graphics Mod for Explodo-Smash (Writer), Head/Graphics Mod for Wonder Duo Days, Art Mod for Sparks: A Trans BkDkBk Zine, Formatting Mod for Prototype BKDK Zine, Organizational & Graphics Mod for the DKBK Exchange

Larabee | Shipping Mod

Hi, I’m Lara! I’ve been in the BNHA fandom for several years now, and no ship has ever gripped my heartstrings quite like BkDkBk. I may be a multishipper, but I always come back to Them™️.Experience: Shipping Mod for Across Horizons and Shipping/Co-Head Mod for Riptide Romance.

Enjel | Intern Mod

Hi there! I’m enjel, been in fandom since forever, and a bkdkbk truther since 2020 even though I joined the bnha fandom later (they got me writing again after 4 years!) so I’m happy to have joined The Arena! I love being in a community where we celebrate bkdkbk! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for us with this zine!Experience: This is my first zine for BNHA and I’m excited! However, I’ve worked on a cupsleeve event as Head Mod in the JJK fandom, and I’ve been a contributor for some HQ zines as well.