Yu-Gi-Oh!

❯❯ Welcome to Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Projects

We’re here to build a community.Yugioh has been bringing people together for decades, inspiring artists, writers, duelists, cosplayers, collectors, and creators of every kind. Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Projects exists to take that passion and turn it into something we can all share.We’re a community-driven creative project dedicated to making the kinds of things we’ve always wanted to see in the Yu-Gi-Oh! fandom. Local events, zines, games, collaborative projects, meetups, and ideas that haven’t even been dreamed up yet. If it can bring fans together and give us an excuse to celebrate the series we love, we want to make it happen.And you don’t have to just watch from the sidelines!This is a place for fans to participate, create, collaborate, and help shape what comes next. Whether you’re an artist with an idea, a writer who wants to contribute, or simply someone who wants to show up and have a great time, there’s a place for you here. Every event, publication, game, and collaboration is another opportunity to bring more of the community together, and we want to see just how far we can take it✨

❯❯ CURRENT PROJECT

Heart of the People Fan Zine

• About
• Interest Check
• Mod Applications
• Schedule
• FAQ
• Mods

Heart of the People is a for-charity Yu-Gi-Oh! zine celebrating the diverse cultures of the YGO fandom by reimagining characters through contributors’ own cultural backgrounds and experiences.Contributors will be invited to explore how their favorite Yugioh characters might look, dress, eat, celebrate, or live within their own cultures. All series and characters are welcome so the zine will feature a wide range of characters and cultural perspectives._{Hosted by @Silver.Stxr and @PriestNeftis}

❯❯ CURRENT PROJECT

Heart of the People Fan Zine

• About
• Interest Check
• Mod Applications
• Schedule
• FAQ
• Mods

CURRENT PHASE
_{Interest Check}

The dates listed above are estimates and may be changed as needed.

❯❯ CURRENT PROJECT

Heart of the People Fan Zine

• About
• Interest Check
• Mod Applications
• Schedule
• FAQ
• Mods

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a fanzine?
_{A fanzine is a published mini-magazine that is produced in limited quantities, typically centered around a particular interest, niche, or pop culture content. Zines can be free, sold for charity, or sold for profit amongst the team.
This project is a for-charity fanzine, meaning all profits will go into a meaningful cause.}Which charity will you be donating to?
_{We're still researching and taking suggestions on which charity the proceeds will go to.}Who can apply for this Project?
_{Applications are open to everyone, regardless of any previous zine experience. However, all applicants must be at least 16.}Can I apply for more than one position?
_{Yes, but you can only be accepted for one position.}How do you define "culture" in this case?
_{For Hearts of the People, culture refers to the traditions, customs, history, clothing, food, celebrations, art, language, and other characteristics associated with a particular cultural group or community. This can include cultures from around the world, as well as regional, Indigenous, diasporic, and other distinct cultural communities.
Think of the Miku trend where she was reimagined into multiple cultures. That's what we're trying to make here.}I'm mixed of two or more culture, can i represent all of them?
_{When applying, you'll be asked which cultures you're a part of that you're comfortable representing, but you'll be asked to contribute into only one of them.}Stance on white/black/brown washing?
_{Hearts of the People allows contributors to reinterpret a character’s race and skin tone as part of their cultural representation.
We distinguish between respectful cultural reinterpretation and whitewashing.
Changes to a character’s appearance should be made as part of the overall cultural interpretation of the piece and should be approached respectfully, without caricature, mockery, or racial stereotypes.making a dark-skinned character lighter = not allowed
making a light-skinned character darker = allowed
Whitewashing is historically always harmful, while other races darken the skin of their favorite characters only as a form of connection, relatability and representation, which is what we're trying to achieve here.}Does that mean white cultures aren't accepted?
_{They absolutely are. There are only a handful of dark-skinned characters in the Yugioh roaster, all we ask is not to erase them by making them white or lighter.}Are ships allowed in this zine?
_{No explicit romantic relationships will be allowed.}Compensation?
_{As compensation for assisting us with this charity project, ALL contributors will be given a free digital zine bundle!
If the project does really well and our budget allows, contributors may also receive a full physical bundle of the zine.
Shipping may or may not be included; this will be determined closer to the end of production stage.}Do you ship world wide?
_{We ship to most countries unless it's a war zone. More accurate details will be released when preorders open.}

❯❯ CURRENT PROJECT

Heart of the People Fan Zine

• About
• Interest Check
• Mod Applications
• Schedule
• FAQ
• Mods

MODERATORS

❯❯ FUTURE PROJECTS

We have plenty of ideas brewing behind the scenes. Some are still rough concepts, some are waiting for the right moment. As for now we're going to take one project at a time

Duel Me! Yugi!: A Dating Sim
_{Everyone wants to date Yugi. I mean duel him!! totally duel him...}

A Duelist Planner
_{An everyday planner decorated and setup in Yugioh themes and characters for the whole year (undated) so you can plan your best self!}

Yugioh Cosplay Zine: Bring Me To Life!
_{Cosplayers are a huge part of every community and they deserve to be highlighted just as much as any form of art an expression in a fandom!}

Do you have ideas you would like us to work on in the future?
_{Don't hesitate to reach out with your suggestions, we're always eager to find people and help them host a community project!}

❯❯ COMPLETED PROJECTS

Millennium Market

The Millennium Market is a local Yugioh pop-up bringing the fandom together in Dallas for a day of art, games, food, and good old-fashioned dueling spirit!We wanted to create the kind of event we’d want to attend ourselves. A place where fans can discover talented creators, pick up something special, meet other Yugioh lovers, and celebrate the series in a way that feels personal and welcoming.Whether you’ve been playing since Duelist Kingdom, discovered Yugioh yesterday, or somewhere in between, there’s a place for you here.Come duel. Come shop. Come hang out. Come celebrate Yu-Gi-Oh! with us.Welcome to Millennium Market. ✨_{Hosted by @Silver.Stxr and @RatRoyalty.Cos}

❯❯ CONTACT

Do you have any questions or need to reach us?
fastest way would be through email
[email protected]