About

Lifetimes with You is a free digital zine composed of artists, writers, and other fans of the pairing Nice x Lin Ling from the donghua series To Be Hero X (凸变英雄X). Comprised of dozens of artists, writers, and other creatives, this zine aims to examine the many forms in which these two heroes may find each other again and again.The zine is currently in its application phase. Application results have been sent to Artists and Writers. Alternative Creator Applications are open until December 15.

• Alternative Creator App

Schedule

Dates are subject to changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is a zine?

A zine is a collection of fan art, writing, merch, and other miscellaneous fan content focused on a particular theme, character, or series.

What is the theme of this zine?

This zine will be centering around the theme of Nice and Lin Ling "together in every universe." We hope to have each piece feature a different AU.

What is the rating of this zine?

This zine will be split into two! One for SFW content and one for NSFW content.

What format will the zine be?

This zine will be a digital zine made available to everyone for free. We aim to release the zine by May 22 to coincide with Lin Ling's birthday.

Will this zine involve finances?

The zine aims to be free at this time, so no finances or production will be involved.

What is the age requirement to participate?

For the SFW portion of the zine, anyone over the age of 15 may join. The NSFW portion will be kept separate and participants must be 18 or older.

How many contributors are you accepting?

We've accepted 32 artists and 14 writers. Our alternative creator applications are still ongoing.

Do I need zine experience to apply?

Not at all! We hope this will serve as a fun opportunity for all fans of Nicest and won't be looking for previous zine experience in applicants.

Do I need to have TBHX content to apply?

You do not need to have To Be Hero X content already to apply. Just send us your best works and ideas so we may get a feel for your style and interests.

What are contributors expected to create?

Page Artists will be expected to create at least 1 page or 1 spread of fully rendered art.


Writers will be expected to create 1 short fiction story and/or 1 article of their choice in style, which will be in communication with mods and artists, if applicable. Word counts are yet to be determined.


Merch Artists will be expected to create at least 1 piece of merchandise, which will be decided on in communication with mods.


Spot Artists will be expected to provide small illustrations and/or other various character art for writers' pieces or other miscellaneous pages.


Alternative creators' expectations will be determined after gauging the types of media they will bring to the zine.

Can someone who doesn't make art/fic join?

Yes! If you would like to create a piece in a medium other than fanart/fanfic, you may apply through our alternative creator application and send us samples of your work. This may include things such as cosplayers, chefs, musicians, crafters, and other creatives who can provide original work for the zine.

Can I apply for multiple roles?

Yes! Please be aware that you may only be accepted into one role, however.

I don't have a large following, can I still join?

Yes! Anyone has the potential to join, regardless of their follower count. We will only be looking at your samples provided in your application.

Is traditional art allowed?

Of course! Traditional pieces must be scanned in high quality. We recommend doing so at 600 dpi or higher.

Are collaborations allowed?

Yes! We'd love to have any and all collaborations between contributors. Note that collaborations can only be decided after contributors are accepted into the zine.

Are other characters/ships allowed?

Other characters may be included, but should not be the focus. Nice and Lin Ling should be the main ship in your piece.

Are original characters (OCs) allowed?

Original characters will be allowed solely as background characters in a piece, but not the focus.

May I submit an older piece to be included in the zine?

No. You will be expected to create a new piece for the zine.