Club Rouge Magazine

A fashion-filled fanzine hosted by yours truly, Rouge The Bat

About

Club Rouge Magazine is a zine hosted by the wonderful, Rouge the Bat, that aims to feature many Sonic characters in various types of fun-filled fashion and is in affiliation with @sonicfashionweek. Originally created by @pancreasman on Tumblr, it is now hosted by @lotus-start.This zine is open to any passionate artists, writers, cosplayers, and more regardless of skill or any past experience! Sign ups have been closed, and the zine is currently under construction.All proceeds of this zine will be donated to Anera's Gaza Humanitarian Aid in order to aid the people of Palestine. You can learn more here.

Mods

Zine Host:
Lotus - He/It

Hey there, I'm Lotus. I’ve been modding fandom events since I was in high school, and I customize my own clothes in my spare time, and I’ve been invested in Sonic and fashion since I was a young child. I hope to inspire that fashion can be for all.

Social Media Mod & Art Host:
Neo - No Pronouns/It

Hello there, I'm Neo, a sonic artist! I have a lot of experience modding and hosting zines like FYR zine or STH: Shatterverse zine for example. My specialty in fashion designs lies mainly in techwear and y2k aesthetics!
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Spreadsheet Mod:
Alico - Wouldn't you like to know weather boy?

Longtime sonic fan who's helped out with a lot of events in the past, both sonic and non-sonic. My job is tangentially related to fashion, but I'm mostly just a guy who likes looking at pretty stuff.

Graphic Design Mod:
Mint - They/Them

Hi there, the name's Mint! I enjoy drawing illustrations about Sonic, as he always had brought me such happiness within my life. This is my first time experiencing as a mod for a Fan-made Zine, as I normally just apply to be an artist for it, so this is going to be a big learning curve for me and I will do the best I can do to help!

(Whatever) Mod: Sony - All of the Pronouns Ever All at Once

Hey, I'm Sony, and I'm a bit of a chaotic creator! ⚡ I've been a Sonic fan for 19 years and a Contributor and/or Mod to 10+ Sonic zines. When it comes to fashion I'm not the most knowledgeable person; I just like to throw things together and see if they click for me personally, and I'm not afraid to look a little eccentric while doing it: everything in single palette! 50s fashion, puffy petticoats included! casual cosplay! sparkles everywhere! ✨ And now I'm here to help manage the zine while actually learning things about fashion~

FAQs

What is a fanzine?A physical or digital self-published book that is available for a limited amount of time. Most zines have a small window of when it will be available, you will not be able to get the zine after the window is closed.Although there are zines that are made, produced, and shipped by one person; this guide will be covering collaborative zine projects that feature a group of moderators and contributors.Projects may also be referred to as: art books, anthologies. Some of the projects within the community are not book-based and vary from: calenders, planners, playing cards, tarot cards. Although the end product is different, the process is typically the same. (source: @atozines)What is this zine about?This is a fashion-themed Sonic the Hedgehog fanzine, running under the theme that Rouge is hosting it for her own club. It's not necessarily Rouge centric; as long as it's about Sonic and fashion, it counts as part of the zine.Will there be a Discord server for the zine?Yes, the Discord server will be open on June 24, when the acceptance emails are sent out. The server will be connected with @sonicfashionweek as this zine is in affilation with the event.Will there be physical copies of this zine?Due to budgeting reasons, no.What's not allowed?The zine aims to have a PG-13 rating, so any works depicting explicit sexual content and extreme depictions of gore are not allowed.How do I join?Applications are open in the the about page on a Google Form from May 20, 2024 - June 20, 2024. All you need is to showcase your Sonic related works, or show that you have passion for Sonic, and the mods will see if you will qualify.

Schedule

Apps OpenMay 20, 2024
Apps CloseJune 20, 2024
Emails Sent OutJune 24, 2024
Pitches DueJuly 14, 2024
First Check-InAugust 4, 2024
Second Check-InSeptember 15, 2024
Third Check-InNovember 30, 2024
Fourth Check-InDecember 30, 2024
Final Check-InJanuary 18, 2025
Final DeadlineMarch 16, 2025
Sales OpenApril 27, 2025