The Greatest of Them All is a crossover AU zine featuring the cast of Blue Lock in the world of Pokémon! Wanting to be the very best is what drives both worlds forward however, unlike in Blue Lock, the characters won’t be alone standing at the top! They will be accompanied by their Pokemon partners every step of the journey!
ABOUT
Our plans for this zine is to feature artwork and fanfic of the cast of Blue Lock in the world of Pokémon. We hope to have a diverse spread of characters, Pokémon and scenarios shown in artwork and fanfic.This zine will be non-profit, and all the proceeds will be donated to a charity that is still to be decided through our interest check.
NOECHI
Head Mod and Art Mod - Morgenstern - A Varflins zine
Art Mod - Noēti Philia - A Grove Gang zine
Co-Mod - Hiorin Autumn BangNoechi is our head mod and our art mod. She has some experience in modding and you can definitely find her drawing her favorite things while listening to music. Noechi's first Pokémon game was Alpha Sapphire and her favorite regions are Kalos and Alola.
Her Pokémon partners are Meowstic and Absol!Carrd
FAE
Head Mod - HioRin Week 2025 & 2026
Co-Mod & Writer - HioRin Autumn Bang
Writer - HioRin Server Secret Santa 2024Fae is our writing mod. She mostly focus on HioRin content for herself, and started the @hiorin_events Twitter to help get the word of HioRin out to more people by organising events for the community. This is her first time modding a zine so she is very excited to help out!Fae's first Pokémon game was Pokémon Plantinum and her favorite region is Kalos. Her Pokémon are Espurr, Delphox and Lampent!Twitter
MIKA
Finance and Production Mod - Blue Rose - A Kaiser Zine
Finance and Production Mod - Sukuna Box Zine
Finance and Production Mod - CTRL+ ZineMika is our finance and production mod. They are the most businessy artist and local Pokémon trainer with plenty of zine experience, and is the head mod of Moonbrew zines and founder of the Chroma Guild. Mika's first Pokémon game was Heart Gold, and their favourite region is Sinnoh. Their favourite Pokémon is Vulpix!Carrd
NOCT
Head Mod and Graphics - Sweet Like Marabou - An AikuSen Zine
Writer - Love's Ruthless Game - A Kunigiri Zine
Mod - AikuSen Week and Kungiri Weeks - 2024 to 2026Noct is our graphics and formatting mod, who mainly runs fandom events and mods the Kunigiri and AikuSen servers. Noct's first Pokémon game was Pokémon Yellow on the Gameboy, and his favourite regions are Johto and Kalos. His favourite Pokémon are Gengar and Chandelure!Strawpage
KIANA
Social Media Mod - Noēti Philia - A Grove Gang Zine
Social Media Mod - Morgenstern - A VarFlins Zine
Social Media Mod - Miss Pink Elf ♪ An Elysia ZineKiana arts, eats, sleeps, and Blue Locks-in! They will help the mod team out as an intern mod to make this project successful! Their first Pokémon game was Pokémon Red, their favourite region is Alola and their favourite Pokémon is Psyduck.Discord - sunnywarmth_
XYNZEL
Head Mod and Organisation Mod - A More Important Role Zine
Co-Head and Organisation Mod - Dear Ex-Partner Zine
Writer Mod - Dangan Friend Zine
Organisation Mod - Morgenstern - A VarFlins ZineXynzel is our organisation mod, and Blue Locking-in is their way! He has a range of experience across fandom zines. Xer first Pokémon game was Pokémon Scarlet and their favourite region is Paldea. Her favourite Pokémon are Sprigatito and Mega Houndoom!Carrd
SCHEDULE
This schedule may be subject to change as the project goes on.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Project Announcement | May 15th |
| Interest Check | May 16th - June 14th |
| Interest Check Results | June 16th |
| Contributor Applications | June 18th - August 1st |
| Contributor Results | August 5th |
| Deadline To Accept | August 12th |
| Pitch Check-In | August 20th |
| Check-In 1 | September 28th |
| Check-In 2 | November 1st |
| Check-In 3 | December 15th |
| Final Submissions | January 25th |
| Zine Sales | TBA |
FAQ
What is a zine?
A zine, short for “magazine,” is simply just a small bound book with art, graphics, and fics. It’s actually just that simple! However, zines are now large-scale productions and fan projects. Ultimately, though, they’re an expression of our love for characters, dynamic or a certain series.What is the rating for this zine?
Greatest of Them All will be a SFW, T-Rated zine.How many contributors are you looking for?
We are currently looking to accept 20 page artists, 6 merch artists, and 6 writers. These numbers may change depending on the result of the interest check.Will there be any NSFW works in the zine?
This zine will not include NSFW works.Will ships be allowed?
Yes! Ships will be allowed, as long as the Pokemon and the Blue Lock characters will be the focus.Will ships between Pokemon and Blue Lock characters be allowed?
No.Can any character from Blue Lock be included?
Yes, but due to the amount of characters, we will be looking for diverse pitches. We would like to avoid usage of other media and mascots (i.e. Sanrio) in any final work for the zine.Am I allowed to apply for more than one position?
Absolutely! However, out of courtesy to other contributors and to ensure everyone has a feasible workload, you will only be accepted for one position. Each application will be judged separately.Am I allowed to share WIPs of my piece online?
We ask that our contributors do not share any work progress outside of specified instances. This includes posting previews of your zine pieces during the pre-order period. Contributors will be informed of any preview posting ahead of time.Do I still have the rights to my piece at the end of the zine?
Yes! All we ask is that you do not share your finished piece until the zine has concluded. If you’d like to use your zine piece in your portfolio for other zine applications before the zine is released, you may do so after confirming with the mods and with a proper notice to the zine you’re applying for.Which time zone are the mods operating off of?
GMT+1Can we choose individual Pokemon teams for the characters?
Yes! We encourage that everyone chooses individual teams for each character. In the case that you have no idea which Pokemon to choose, the mod team will help :)