🐙 Our very last contributors to spotlight are our Spot Artists: Random and Holo! And also our very last spread artist, Koen! @holothura.bsky.social Aaand that's all the spotlights! Stay tuned for the next couple of weeks for any updates we might have... (Maybe a zine cover teaser? 👀)

Apologies for the delay! We're back on track with posting the last few spotlights. 🐙 Here come our Comic Artists: Palmer, Saint, Moth, and Dani! @palmrts.bsky.social

🐙 Introducing our writer contributors for the zine, Kraken, Mei, and Data!

🐙 Introducing our character concept artists, Gasi, Ai, and Poke! @decentai.bsky.social @pokeskamin842.bsky.social

🐙 Contributor spotlights will be posted tomorrow as the host is busy for New Year. Happy 2026 everyone!

🐙 Our last batch of merch artists are Reese and Sadie!

🐙 Presenting our first batch of merchandise artists: Fuka, Rio, and Danganny! We've also got STUPJAM, our last spread artist on the list! @chowderrio.bsky.social

🐙 We hope you're having a merry Christmas today! Our last batch of spread artists are Gummy, Squid, and Sora! @seasicksquidparty.bsky.social

🐙 It's almost Christmas Eve! Let's take time to appreciate our first batch of spread artists: Dew, Leck, and SYwaves! @dewsdrawings.bsky.social @sywaves.bsky.social

🐙 Our last batch of page artists are Xianne, Zägerbomb, and Pine!

🐙 Our next batch of page artists for Turn it UP are Mini, Shady, and KL! @minimumnebulae.bsky.social @klance.org

🐙 And what would a zine be without its wonderful contributors? It's time for our contributor spotlights! Starting with our page artists: Chill, kn0xx, and Ray!

🐙 Sixth on the list for our guest spotlights is Shrimpee! Try not to worry about Agent 3 in their piece.

🐙 Next up on the guest list is Crow! They'll be designing their original splatband featuring some familiar faces!

🐙 Our next guest is Rinslow! They'll be doing a spread page of their original Splatband!

🐙 Our third guest on the list is LOAFBUD! Expect to see their comic in the zine featuring idol group Deep Cut!

🐙 Our second Guest Artist on the spotlight is Vetrelex! Their use of vibrant colours on their piece featuring their original characters will leave you starstruck. @vetrelex.bsky.social

🐙 As we approach our final few check-ins, let's take a moment to appreciate the Guest Artists contributing in the zine! LEIXO, certified Diss-Pair superfan and one of our page artists. Look out for Ikkan and Warabi cooking with safety in their piece!

🐙 Concluding our Moderator Spotlights, we have Emcar helping out around the zine as a General Assistant! @emcar555.bsky.social

🐙 It's Flapjack! Our formatter, who will be compiling our contributors' drawings into a beautiful zine! @lilacflapjacks.com

🐙 Meet Ari! Our second Writing Moderator for the zine, and occasional lover of tragic yuri.

🐙 Moving onto Aster, one of our Writing Moderators! Aside from helping our contributors with their written pieces, they're also working on a piece with their own original characters! @asterriism.bsky.social

🐙 Here comes Moni, our second Art Moderator! Word of mouth says that some villains have been rehabilitated into a musical band... What could this possibly entail? @monicracar.bsky.social

🐙 Next up on the list is Kai! Creator of idol group BLACKWHOLE, here as an Art Moderator and assisting our contributors! @kailerooni.bsky.social

Sorry for the radio silence! Our team has been working behind the scenes to make sure everything's in order. It's time for mod spotlights! 🐙 Meet Mag - the host of our zine! They're a fan of Off the Hook and their music! Definitely not a chronic listener. Definitely.

You got mail! Contributor emails have now been sent! All of your work was absolutely ink-redible. If you don't see anything in your inbox, check your spam mail! Hurry before the salmons take your places! 🌊 #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

Have you checked your emails? Contributor application results released yesterday!⭐️ We apologise for the delay in the message, please do stay tuned for further announcements later today.

That’s all, folks! Thanks so much for signing up to the TURN IT UP zine, we are so thrilled to go through your responses! If you applied, stay tuned to any emails you might receive on AUGUST 28TH. 🪸 “Phew! Time to finally kick it back and chill!” #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

🦑 Last call for CONTRIBUTOR APPLICATIONS! Have you signed up to draw or write about your favourite musical creatures? "C'mon, Pearlie! The show's about to start~! 🎶" #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

The grand finale for our contributor applications is approaching! TWO DAYS LEFT to sign up to TURN IT UP Zine! 🌊 Hachi's back up and at it with a new comeback album! Surely will make a great soundtrack as we review your applications... #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

⭐️ There's only THREE days left until our contributor applications close! Hurry before it's too late! Deep Cut's getting their glam on while we go through your applications! We'd sure like some help... #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

How are you guys holding up? There’s only ONE week left until the contributor applications close for TURN IT UP!! Go sign if you have a passion for the idols and bands of Splatoon! 🫧 #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

Who is ready to rock!? Our contributor applications are now finally OPEN! Get your act together for the showdown!! 🎤 What are those two doing in the corner…? #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

Watch out for our long-awaited CONTRIBUTOR APPLICATIONS tomorrow, where you'll get to show us what you’ve got! Thanks for the heads up, Cory…! #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

⭐️Aaand that's game for our writing mod and formatter applications! If you applied to be either, stay alert to any emails you might receive later today! Get ready for our contributor apps later this month! "Beika... are you even reading the lyrics...?" #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

Coming from Hotlantis, Harmony delivers the news that Writing & Formatting mod applications are NOW OPEN for Turn it Up Zine! ‘Oh Hey, I guess you wanna help our zine look fresh like your lockers? Just click that link below, fill the form. Simple…Anyways, hope to see you soon.’

What better way to end the month off with our Interest Check results? Here’s a sneak peek into what YOU want to see in TURN IT UP! Any additional questions can be answered in our comment section - however, do check our Carrd linked in our bio for our FAQ! #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

Time’s up for now! Interest checks are now closed! Stay tuned for any feedback on JUNE 26TH! Krills and Deimos sure are excited...! “Get ready to for us to rule the stage once again, folks! It’s about to be a supernova! ⭐️” #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

Did you hear? Today is the LAST DAY to sign the interest check for TURN IT UP! "Don't miss this SIZZLIN' HOT CHANCE to see me, Shiver and Big Man in a zine, eh?" #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

Are y’all training your vocals!? Interest checks for TURN IT UP are now OPEN! Go sign if you’re interested in the musical sea creatures of Splatoon! 🎶 "Hold onto your tentacles! Callie and Marie here to invite you to this INKREDIBLE opportunity!" 🦑🩷💚 #Splatoon #SplatoonZine

Mic check! One, two, three… Is this thing even on?... A new zine seems to be tuning in! …Oh! Now a word from Off the Hook member Pearl Houzuki! “Sup, big fish!? Get ready for our Interest Checks for TURN IT UP on June 1st! We better see y’all there!!” #Splatoon #SplatoonZine