Answer: Hi, this is head mod Kafka! I’m not sure where you’re getting this from but I am and always have been openly proship friendly. I’m actually a writer for a dead dove zine right now. We would appreciate any clarification on where you got this idea from!

There are only three weeks left until our contributor applications close! Don’t miss out—apply today! Kirishima is cheering you on! 💪🏼❤️

Answer: Guest suggestions were part of our interest check, which is unfortunately closed, but if there's a specific artist/writer you want to see, definitely encourage them to apply!

Answer: All applicants should receive a copy of their form responses via email, so make sure to check your spam! If you want to make sure we got the application, send us a dm and we will check :)

Answer: Our DMs are open for more discussion, but we will not be answering any more asks about the matter publicly. The team has discussed this thoroughly and we will be remaining digital. Thank you for your understanding and support!

Answer: Yes to both! We're making a dedicated Kirishima zine because we love his character and we want to showcase him as a gay man in all aspects of life, and that of course includes m/m relationships.

Answer: Yes! Ellipsus files are totally fine!

Answer: Applications are open until July 22!

Answer: Your samples can include non-MHA samples as long as they can be read/understood by our mods who may not be familiar with the series. We require one example to have Kirishima as this is a Kirishima focused zine, but you are free and encouraged to include your best work!

While you're hard at work polishing up those contributor apps (we're buzzing with excitement), here's the last member of the mod team: Quirky! She deeply appreciates Kirishima and is thrilled to be serving as the Writing Mod and Co-Social Media Mod! #KirishimaEijirou #RedRiot #Unbreakable

Answer: See the thread below for a tutorial on sharing the samples with the zine!

Answer: This would be on a case by case basis depending on what the pitch itself is, but we want to remind everyone that the focus of the pitches should be queer joy.

Answer: Due to the theme of the zine being Kirishima as a gay man, all members of the poly relationship would need to be male. This extends to “background/implied” characters in the ship as well.

To clarify, doxxing concerns are not the reason we changed to digital. It’s purely because of the harassment targeting the zine and the fact that it’s driving away potential customers and applicants. We worry we wouldn’t be able to meet minimum sales due to the slander being spread currently.

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It’s time!!! Contributor applications are open for A Man’s Man: A Gay Kirishima Zine! If you’re interested in being a writer, page artist, or merch artist, fill out the form by July 22! ❤️💪🏼

Answer: The guidelines are now listed on our carrd, and will also be on the application form! Our carrd: gaykirishimazine.carrd.co

Answer: Due to the recent harassment targeted at our zine, we are planning to keep this a digital-only zine. We also want to reassure you that any applicants to the zine are safe in our hands and that (1/2)

Answer: Thank you for your interest in being an intern mod. Unfortunately, we have filled all mod positions, though we thank you for your interest and support.

Answer: Please don’t apologize for sending in your questions! We love seeing your excitement and are happy to answer your questions!

Please welcome Ezra! They're our second Intern Mod! Truly, another great member of the team who has a deep appreciation for everyone's favorite manly man! With their incredible talents, they'll make Kirishima gets plenty of love and attention! #RedRiot #Kirishima #Unbreakable

Answer: Hi, thank you so much for your question! The mod team still has all the previous applications recorded, so you won’t need to submit a new one. However if you applied before and need information changed, please reach out to us so we can update your application!

Answer: Samples that include topics prohibited in the zine are allowed in applications, but all content warnings MUST be tagged.

Answer: We’re hoping to emphasize queer joy in this zine, which is why unhappy endings are not allowed!

Answer: Poly ships are counted as their own individual ship!

Answer: Kiribowl is allowed, as long as all members are male to keep with the theme of the zine! As for dynamics, it will depend heavily on the pitches themselves but we hope to have a variety of dynamics as well as ships.

Answer: This will depend on the pitches themselves. Each contributor will only be allowed to pitch each ship once, and the mod team will pick pitches based on the premise presented. We’d also like to remind you all that platonic/solo/non-ship pitches are encouraged as well!

Yes! The charity we are supporting is The Trevor Project! #KirishimaEijirou #RedRiot #Unbreakable

Please see responses below! #KirishimaEijirou #RedRiot #Unbreakable

We're here to answer your questions!!! #KirishimaEijirou #RedRiot #Unbreakable Thank you for the sympathy! To answer your question, contributor applications will reopen June 22 and will run until July 22.

Please give a warm welcome to Indigo! They will be serving as one of our Intern Mods! With their can-do attitude, overflowing positivity & eagerness to learn, they're here to help make sure we have the best manliest time! #RedRiot #KirishimaEijirou

Mark your calendars! Contributor applications will reopen on June 22! ❤️⚙️ #kirishima #mha

Next up, we'd like you to meet our General Mod: Rainfell! They're well known in the BNHA community and will definitely be a very valuable asset to the mod team! #RedRiot #KirishimaEijirou

We'd like you meet our Finance Mod! With their keen attention to details and dedication to making sure those pesky numbers are right, they're certainly a valuable member to our team! #RedRiot #KirishimaEijirou

We'd like you meet our Art Mod, Anakito! With their distinct art style and love for Kirishima, they will be assisting our artists and making sure everyone gets to see Kirishima at his absolute best! We're thrilled to have them on our team! #RedRiot #KirishimaEijirou

Answer: Unfortunately, this decision to switch back to digital is final. With the continued harassment and slander targeting our zine we aren't willing to risk the safety of our mods, contributors or supporters. (1/2)

Coming up next, we'd like you meet our formatting mod, SketchBoi! They're gonna make sure you all have a courageous and manly zine! We're very happy to have them on our team! #RedRiot #KirishimaEijirou

Hi everyone, head mod Kafka here. Due to recent events, we as a mod team have made the difficult decision to switch back to a digital only zine with digital merch.

Don't look now but we're back and this time, we'd like you meet our organization mod, Bee! Their wealth of knowledge will definitely come in handy! We're so lucky to have them on the team and they love Kirishima just as much as we do!!! #RedRiot #KirishimaEijirou

Answer: The zine is definitely still happening, don’t worry! The mod team is currently discussing the best course of action to move forward and we will post more about that shortly :)

Just look at that face! He's so handsome and manly, isn't he?! From the entire team behind A Man's Man: HAPPY PRIDE!!! #KirishimaEijirou #RedRiot

It has come to the attention of the mod team that a member in the BNHA community has posted several messages on Bluesky making serious allegations against our head mod and warning potential applicants and buyers about our zine. These allegations have been proven false months ago.

Next up is our graphics mod Zay! She’s the one behind our project’s incredible graphics, as well as being a fellow Kirishima lover! We’re excited to have them on the team ❤️⚙️

Dare I try for it?

Ooooooo you wanna apply so baddddd 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀

Answer: The NSFW add-on will be digital only, due to manufacturing and shipping requirements!

It’s time to introduce our lovely mods! First up is head and shipping mod Kafka! He’s the one who came up with the vision for this zine! ❤️⚙️

Answer: At least one of your three required samples MUST feature Kirishima! This is the case for all roles you can apply for. The portfolio is optional, and can include Kirishima as well but will not count towards the one required Kirishima sample.

Since the zine is now going to be physical, here is an updated overview of the interest check results!

Finished my application! Super excited!! 😆