Welcome! Here you can find more information about the unoffical "goth family" fanzine that explores the canon and non-canon relashionship of the beloved goth family that consists of Dracule Mihawk, Perona and Roronoa Zoro from the manga/anime One Piece.
faq
What is a zine?
A fanzine is a non-professional and non-official publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon for the emjoyment of others who share their interest.What is this zine about?
The zine focuses on the familiar relationship between Dracule Mihawk, Perona and Roronoa Zoro. They are known as the “goth family” by many fans, due to Mihawk and Perona’s style and the gloomy island they all lived on for two years.
The zine will explore the different dynamics of their relationships and focus on their fatherly, brotherly and sisterly moments both canon and not canon.Will the zine be digital or physical?
We aim to offer the zine both digitally and physically, including pyhsical merch.What happens with the money that is earned?
Based on the Interest Check the zine will be for charity, meaning that any profit will be donated. The charity has not been chosen yet and will be announced at a later point.Are contributors compensated?
Everyone involved in the zine will receive a free pdf-version. Further compensation depends on other factors, such as the goal and money earned. There will be a chance for contributors to get any bundles of the zine at production-cost.Requirements for contributors and moderators?
Moderators have at least 18 at the end of the application period, the age minimum for contributors is 16. Anyone applying for a mod role or as contributor must have read and agree with the guidelines/rules of the zine. Additionally, everyone will have to join the discord server for easiest communication. Other requirements will be laid out during the application process.What characters are allowed? Will ships be included?
The focus will be on the platonic relashionship between Mihawk, Perona and Zoro. However other one piece characters or OCs are allowed, as long as they serve a purpose and don’t take the focus away from the topic of the zine.
Similar rules apply to ships, as was decided due to the Interest Check. (No romantic shipping between the goth family itself)Will the zine include nsfw or 18+ content?
No. There will be no nsfw or 18+ content in this zine as it is supposed to focus on the platonic relationship of the characters. Inclusion of mild violence, blood or suggestive content may be considered.Will the zine be canon or non-canon/AU?
Both the canonical universe and events as alternative universes are allowed in the zine. Especially to allow a better focus on the family dynamic and the characters at different stages of their life.Will the zine be spoiler free?
No. While the events of the manga/anime won’t be the main focus, it cannot be guaranteed that no spoilers will be included.
guidelines / rules
All contributors and moderators will be asked to agree with and follow these rules/guidelines. Any violations can result in being excluded from the zine.●・♡・●・♡・●
♡ Moderators of this zine must be at least 18 years old, contributors at least 16 years old.♥ It is important to communicate any changes or issues to the mods and be able to follow the schedule.♡ Interactions should always be respectful! No bullying, badmouthing or harassment of involved creators or outsiders is allowed. (You do not need to like everyone that participates, but that sentiment should be kept private)♥ Additionally, this zine is not the place for character bashing or ship wars.♡ This zine won’t allow racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and Zionism or any other form of bigotry.♥ No artworks or writing will be made by or with the assistance of AI.♡ Any form of plagiarism, directly copying or tracing of others work is forbidden.♥ No 18+, nsfw or dead dove content will be portrayed in this zine. Outside of this zine contributors can create whatever they want, as it would be impossible and unnecessary to check all applicants.♡ Mild Violence, blood, suggestive content etc. can be discussed with the mod team and it will be decided if it is appropriate for the zine or not.
schedule
all dates are subjected to change
| events | dates |
|---|---|
| mod applications | 2025 June 1 - July 10 |
| interest check | 2025 June 1 - July 1 |
| contributor application | 2025 July 15 - Aug 15 |
| results sent | 2025 Aug 22 |
| creation period | 2025 Aug 22 - Dec 30 |
| preorders | 2026 Feb |
| production phase | TBA |
| shipping | TBA |
applications
all applications are closed!!!