About
This is a proship/profic & anti-censorship zine and is for 18+ only contributors and supporters.Anti-harassment policy: This zine has zero tolerance of harassment and/or bullying of others over ships, dynamics, or problematic themes that someone wishes to indulge in. Any applicants or accepted contributors/mods found to be participating in behavior as such will be forced to forfeit participation.
About the name of the zine:
efflorescence (noun)
1: the action or process of developing and unfolding as if coming into flower : BLOSSOMING
2: fullness of manifestation : CULMINATIONAfter months of deliberation on a name (and now knowing too much about plant terminology) that felt like it fully encompassed what we wanted the zine to be about and relate back to Plantwood, Efflorescence was chosen to represent the zine.
About the theme of the zine:
The Language of FlowersFloriography originated as a means to communicate with the use of flowers or arrangements. Flowers have been given meaning for thousands of years with most notable traditional practices in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Over the past few centuries, flowers have retained and also have had their meanings changed depending on context, culture, and intent.Using the language of flowers as a theme for this zine is meant for everyone to find their own meaning in Plantwood and delve into their relationship, portraying them as they see them.
What this zine will include:
This zine intends to include all versions of Plantwood from every iteration of Trigun ('98 anime, Trigun Maximum, and Trigun Stampede) with crossovers from different iterations as well. AU's, canon-divergence, and canon compliant works are all allowed and encouraged. Through art, writing, and cosplay we intend to have as many representations of Plantwood as possible.
Meet the Mods
Head, Graphics, Formatting & Cosplay Mod
I'm somehow always online and never asleep when I should be.Fav version of Plantwood:
'98 WW and TriStamp Knives & Vash, I need Vash to have his big-tiddy boyfriends to oogle.Zine Experience:
- Co-head, Art, Graphics/Formatting, & Merch Mod | WYD? a JJK M/DILF Zine
- 5 original zine creations & contributions from 2018-2020
Art Mod
Artist for a living / Artist for a DyingFav version of Plantwood:Zine Experience:Art Mod
- Maker's Dozen: A Vash FanzineContributor
- Maker's Dozen: A Vash Fanzine
- Subjugate: A Knives Fanzine
Writing Mod
I'm just a permanently exhausted pigeon trying to do the thing.Fav version of Plantwood:
Dom Wolfwood with his spoiled, subby boysZine Experience:
- Writing Mod | Subjugate: A Knives Fanzine
- Writing Mod | Maker's Dozen: A Vash Fanzine
Merch Mod
Overenthusiastic event mod. Writer. Man and boy lewder. Twinky TriStamp Nico Agenda™️ (Give all the tiddy to Knives please ❤️)Fav version of Plantwood:
Slutty, sloppy "Who's the daddy?" breeding extravaganza OR the twins taking care of touch-starved, trauma baby Nico because he DESERVES ITZine Experience:
- Head Mod, Graphics Mod, Organisation Mod, Art Mod, Formatting Mod, Writer | Maker's Dozen: A Vash Fanzine
- Head Mod, Organization Mod, Graphics Mod, Writer | Subjugate: A Knives Fanzine
Social Media & Organization Mod
Please be nice to me because I will cry. QAQFav version of Plantwood:
Wolfwood being cucked by Plantcest physically and emotionallyZine Experience:
- Mod of 10+ zines
- Contributions to 25+ zines
All Mod experience found here!
Finance, Production, & Shipping Mod
It is my sworn duty to make more indulgent trigun fan-projects realFav version of Plantwood:
This as VashZine Experience:Head Mod
- My Little Choromatsu Can't Possibly Be This Cute [Shipped 2016]
- Flambe [Shipped 2020]
- Pinned Down [Shipped 2022]
- VK Fest [Shipped 2023]
- VK Fest 2024 [Open May 26 - Jun 1]Finance/Production/Shipping Mod
Subjugate [In production 2024]
F.A.Q.
What is a zine?
A zine is an amalgamation of different media types; writing, art, photography, etc. that are centered around an idea or theme, typically put into a printed or digital form.
What kind of zine is this?
This is an 18+ only, proship/profic zine, & anti-censorship zine. Any and all iterations of Knives, Vash, and Wolfwood from Trigun (‘98 anime, Trigun Manga, Trigun Maximum Manga, and Trigun Stampede) are allowed as well as AU's. The main focus of the zine will be Plantwood, fully encompassing how their relationship flourishes in every way.
Will this zine for-profit or for charity?
This zine will be for-profit.We intend to compensate every contributor & mod with a full bundle version (or equal monetary compensation if preferred) of the zine as well as any profit that exceeds the bundle compensation will be split equally amongst contributors & mods for anyone who chooses to opt-in for it.
Will this zine be NSFW or have a NSFW version?
This zine will include SFW and NSFW in the print and digital version. However, all merch and cosplay will remain SFW.A full list of content will be shared upon zine completion.
How many contributors will be accepted?
We are looking to have 12 writers, 22 page artists, 6 merch artists, and 4 cosplayers, but we are willing to add more spots depending on page allowance.
How is the theme incorporated into the zine?
The theme of The Language of Flowers is truly open ended and is meant to allow contributors to explore how they interpret and showcase the relationship between Knives, Vash, and Wolfwood. Flowers have many interpretations, as does Plantwood. What the relationship between them means is for each person to convey in their work.Floral imagery is not required for zine contributions, but is encouraged as Trigun uses flowers as a symbolic focal point in every iteration. Many different flowers can represent any part of Plantwood or their relationship(s), meaning the flowers chosen to represent each part of Plantwood for this zine are not required to be flowers used by contributors either. We wholeheartedly encourage contributors to use flowers they find best represent the characters if they choose to incorporate flowers in their work.
Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Interest Check | May 27th |
| Interest Check Closes | June 22nd |
| Interest Check Results | June 30th |
| Contributor Apps Open | July 7th |
| Contributor Apps Close | August 17th |
| Contributor Emails Sent Out | August 25th |
| Contributor Acceptance Deadline | August 31st |
| First Check-in | September 28th |
| Second Check-in | November 2nd |
| Third Check-in | December 7th |
| Final Check-in | January 11th |
| Formatting | January-February |
| Pre-orders | March-April |
| Shipping | TBD |
| Leftover Sales | TBD |
Please note schedule is tentative and is subject to change. All major changes will be communicated via Discord for contributors and through social media for supporters. Please feel free to reach out to our Retrospring with any questions.
Contributor Guidelines
Contributor guidelines will be updated here once results emails are sent out.
Featured Flowers
Many different flowers can represent each of the individual characters, these are the ones chosen to represent them for our zine.
Wolfwood - Yellow Marigold
The beauty and warmth of the rising sun
Winning the affections of someone through hard work
Creativity and the drive to succeed
Desire for wealth
Sacred offerings to the Gods
Remembering and celebrating the dead
Promoting cheer and good relations in a relationship
Knives - Mallow (Malva)
To be consumed by love, persuasion, and weakness
Playful and youthful love that extends into passionate love over time
Used in herbal remedies that was referred to as a "cure all" in Roman times
Used as offerings to deities
Symbol of survival and resilience
Considered to be a guardian of a house
Vash - Red Hibiscus
Red hibiscus specifically represent love and passion
Considered a very feminine flower and so is usually given or worn by women. In North America especially, a hibiscus means a perfect wife or woman.
In China, hibiscuses symbolize the fleeting and beauty of fame or personal glory, given to both men and women.
Associated with the goddess Kali, who represents power, transformation, and change
Contact Form
Feel free to also send us questions via Retrospring or email us at plantwoodzine@gmail.com!