Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a merch box?
A merch box is a set of merchandise based on the theme of the project (One Piece in this case) which can range from paper and acrylic merch to bags or anything that we can conceivably design and produce.2. Is this a zine?
No. There will be no booklet in this project, and thus it isn’t a fanzine.3. Is this project for charity or for profit?
This project is for charity and all proceeds, once production, shipping, taxes and contributor compensation have been covered, will be donated to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC)4. How old do I need to be to apply?
We ask that all our contributors are 18+.5. How will contributors be compensated?
If proceeds allow, every contributor will receive a full merch box as a thank you for their participation in the project.6. How many contributors will you accept?
We’re planning to have 10-15 contributors.7. Do I need previous zine or merch creation experience to apply?
No. However, if you have previous experience in merch creation, we encourage you to include it in your application to better show us the content you create.8. Do samples need to be One Piece?
No. You can show us whichever samples you feel best fit your skills or the style of merch you’d like to contribute to the project.9. Do you have a list of merch items for the project?
Not yet. We’ve included some options in our IC for people to vote, but we’re open to any suggestions you have.10. What is the theme of the merch box?
Hope. We’re allowing both canon-compliant content as well as what-if AU content in which a single change, or a different chain of events, would have allowed for a happy outcome (ie: Ace survives Marineford and gets to go back to Wano and meet back with Yamato and Tama).11. Is this a sfw project?
Yes, this project will be strictly sfw, within certain canon-compliant allowances such as fighting or references to story elements. Likewise, any ship contents will be limited to canon-compliant relationships.12. Where will you ship from?
We’ll ship from the US. We are aware there is currently a list of countries that cannot receive packages from the US: we will do our best to offer shipping to these countries, but bear in mind this will require a stopover at a third country with the accompanying increase in shipping costs. We’ll provide a list of affected countries by the time preorders open, and shipping costs in the store will be marked accordingly.13. I have another question!
You can get in touch with us through our socials or email us at [email protected].
Schedule
| Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| IC opens: | - - | June 15 |
| IC closes: | - - | July 15 |
| Apps open: | - - | July 16 |
| Apps close: | - - | August 18th |
| App results sent out: | - - | August 25th |
| Deadline to join server: | - - | August 31st |
| Concept submissions: | - - | September 15th |
| 1st check in: | - - | October 20th |
| 2nd check in: | - - | November 24th |
| Submissions: | - - | December 29th |
| Preorders: | - - | January-February |
| Production: | - - | March-May |
| Shipping: | - - | June |