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Never Yield!

An Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice Fanzine

Never Yield is a zine, or mini fan book, featuring fanart and fanfiction that will span the timeline before, during, and after the Spirit of Justice game!Our contributor applications are now CLOSED.

About

Never Yield! is an fanzine about the events before, during, and after Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice, with special focus paid to the characters exclusive to this game.We plan to offer both a physical and digital zine! Our zine will be purchasable and all proceeds will go to a charity that has not yet been determined.

Schedule

January 24th - February 28: Interest CheckMarch 18: Interest Check ResultsMarch 18 - March 31: Moderator ApplicationsApril 15 - June 1: Contributor ApplicationsJune 8: ResultsJune 15: Onboarding Due DateJune 22: Finalized Pitches DueJuly 20: Check-In 1August 17: Check-In 2September 14: Check-In 3October 5: Final SubmissionsNovember: Preorders

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Mod Team

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Starry - they/she
Organization, Social Media, Shipping

I'm Starry! This my 4th time moderating for a zine!! I love aa6 and I LOVE the Khura'in (found) family <3
PFP by @wavegloxPast Experience
Head, Organization & Socials - The Scars are Fading: A Kyoko Kirigiri Zine
Writing Mod - Faith and Strength: A Sakura Ogami Zine

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jolt - she/her
Writing

hello I'm jolt! This is my first time modding for an ace attorney zine and i'm so excited that it gets to be this one <3 spirit of justice sweep.Past Experience
Writing Mod - The Scars are Fading: A Kyoko Kirigiri Zine
Writing Mod - Selfless Devotion: A Kirumi Tojo Zine

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Oli - he/him
Art & Finance

Hi Hi! I'm Oli, a fan of all things cute and fun! I'm also a fan of AA, and all the wonderful women this series has to offer. Spirit of justice is DEFINITELY no exception, so I'm SUPER DUPER TRUPERRRR excited to be working with you all to celebrate this game and its delightful cast of characters. ;3Past Experience
Head Mod - SPKR: A Twipie FanZine
Finance & Shipping Mod - Past, Present, and Future: A Hagakure Family Zine
Art Mod - Diamond in the Rough: A Mondo Owada Zine

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Magnolia - she/her
Graphics & Formatting

Hi my name is Magnolia! I'm a graphic designer by day and a fanartist by night. I'm a big fan of SoJ (and all the AJ games), Turnabout Storyteller is one of my favorite cases!Past Experience
Formatting Mod - The Scars are Fading: A Kyoko Kirigiri Zine
Formatting Mod - Encore: A No. 6 Zine

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FAQs

What is a Zine?
Fandom zines, usually called zines, have become very popular in recent years! These are fan books typically produced professionally, alongside merchandise.What will Never Yield focus on?
Our intent is to capture the period of time leading up to, during, and directly after Spirit of Justice! This includes all 5 trials, other canon events, and even behind the scenes! There is also room for what happened before and after Spirit of Justice.It is NOT in our interests to depict any overt canon divergence, such as Alternate Universes, in this zine!Will shipping be allowed in this zine?
Yes - to an extent! We will be allowing popular AA6 ships such as Phoenix Wright/Miles Edgeworth and Simon Blackquill/Nahyuta Sadmadhi, and canon ones like Beh'leeb/Tahrust Inmee. Rare pairings will be considered as well. ALL pitched ships are subject to mod approval and they will be limited to a margin of creative works.How will contributors be compensated?
We will, at the very least, provide a digital copy of the zine to all contributors. We are hopeful to provide physical copies plus merch, either at production cost or for free, pending sales!Will this be a for-charity or for-profit zine?
This project will be for charity. The chosen charity will be announced at a later date.I have a question that was not covered in this FAQ!
If you have any questions about the project, feel free to email us at [email protected]! We will post your question anonymously on social media along with our answer.

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Contributor Guidelines

Guidelines for ALL Applicants

  • Applicants must be 16 years or older before May 18th, 2025.

  • As this zine is SFW, we will NOT accept NSFW samples. Canon-typical violence is accepted.

  • A pitch is required for all applications. This is because we want to ensure we receive a variety of creative works that span the entire breadth of Spirit of Justice. Your pitch does not have to be final. There will be a time period to finalize your pitches after you are accepted.

If you have a question regarding our guidelines or about the zine, head over to our FAQs.

Page Artists

  • We are looking for page artists, comic artists, spot artists, and a cover artist!

  • Page artists are expected to design at least 1 original piece centered around Spirit of Justice.

  • Page types (single, spread, comic, etc.) will be assigned to applicants upon acceptance by the Mod Team.

  • Applicants will submit three samples and a link to their portfolio.

Sample Guidelines

  • Applicants will be asked to provide three samples.

  • PDFs, PNGs, JPGs and JPEGs are our preferred file formats.

  • Samples should be at least 300 DPI and reflect the style/quality an applicant plans to use for NEVER YIELD.

  • No NSFW samples will be allowed for review. Submitted samples that go beyond canon-typical violence and sexual content is subject for automatic disqualification.

  • Samples must be full, polished illustrations. WIPs/Sketches cannot be properly judged. We recommend against submitting anything you would consider incomplete.

  • At least ONE of your samples should be related to the Ace Attorney franchise. Spirit of Justice samples are ENCOURAGED, but not required!

  • If you are submitting a Google Drive link, ensure that the link is working. If we cannot see your listed samples, your application may be disqualified.

Portfolio Guidelines

  • Your portfolio should include 2-6+ images outside of the provided samples.

  • If you are submitting a Google Drive folder, ensure that the link is working.

  • If there is sexually explicit material in your portfolio, please make sure it is properly MARKED/HIDDEN. Reminder, NSFW is NOT allowed in your provided samples.

If you have a question regarding our guidelines or about the zine, head over to our FAQs.

Writers

  • We are looking for fic writers and poets.

  • We are looking for strong characterization, ability to present and follow through a cohesive narrative, and good spelling / grammar / punctuation.

Sample Guidelines

  • Writers can submit up to three writing samples; at least two are required.

  • Samples should be no longer than 2000 words each.

  • At least one Ace Attorney-centric sample is required. Samples focused on Spirit of Justice are encouraged by not required.

  • Samples should contain no NSFW content. Canon-typical violence is allowed.

  • Excerpts from longer fics are allowed, but at least one sample must be a standalone work.

  • If you are interested in applying as a poet, include at least one poem in your submission. The length and style should be reflective of what you plan to use in the zine.

  • If you are submitting a Google Drive link, ensure that the link is working. If we cannot see your listed samples, your application may be disqualified.

Portfolio Guidelines

  • Portfolios can be submitted as a link to an AO3 account, a Google Drive folder, etc.

  • If there is sexually explicit material in your portfolio, please make sure it is properly MARKED/HIDDEN. Reminder, NSFW is NOT allowed in your provided samples.

If you have a question regarding our guidelines or about the zine, head over to our FAQs.

Merch Artists

  • Merch Artists will be expected to design 1-2 original designs centered around Spirit of Justice.

  • We will offer both physical and digital merch.

  • Product types will be assigned to selected applicants upon acceptance by the Mod Team.

  • Stretch goal merchandise will be selected based on artist's interest.

Sample Guidelines

  • Applicants will be asked to provide three samples.

  • PDFs, PNGs, JPGs and JPEG are our preferred file formats.

  • Samples should be at least 300 DPI and reflect the style/quality an applicant plans to use.

  • No NSFW samples will be allowed for review. Submitted samples that go beyond canon-typical violence and sexual content is subject for automatic disqualification.

  • Samples provided must be a full, polished illustration. WIPs/sketches cannot be properly judged, and we recommend not submitting anything you consider incomplete.

  • At least ONE of your samples should be related to the Ace Attorney franchise. Spirit of Justice samples are ENCOURAGED, but not required!

  • Proof of physical merchandise items are not required but ENCOURAGED. For unproduced pieces, mock-ups are equally welcomed!

  • If you are submitting a Google Drive link, ensure that the link is working. If we cannot see your listed samples, your application may be disqualified.

Portfolio Guidelines

  • Your portfolio should include 2-6+ images outside of the provided samples.

  • If you are submitting a Google Drive link, ensure that the link is working.

  • If there is sexually explicit material in your portfolio, please make sure it is properly MARKED/HIDDEN. Reminder, NSFW is NOT allowed in your provided samples.

If you have a question regarding our guidelines or about the zine, head over to our FAQs.