ㅤStatus:ㅤ Pre-Interest Check
ManHUNT! is an SFW, unofficial fanzine and merch box project about Minecraft YouTuber Dream and his friends who appear in his most popular series, Minecraft Manhunt.
Schedule
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Check | September 25, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| Mod Applications | September 25, 2026 | October 23, 2026 (or earlier) |
| Contributor Applications | October 30th, 2026 | November 27th, 2026 |
| Acceptances Sent | December 4th, 2026 | |
| Pitches Due | December 4th, 2026 | December 11th, 2026 |
| Check In #1 | January 8th, 2027 | |
| Check In #2 | February 1st, 2027 | |
| Final Submission / Check In #3 | February 22nd, 2027 | |
| Formatting | March 15th, 2027 | April 15th, 2027 |
| Preorders | April - May 2027 | May - June 2027 |
| Production | TBA | TBA |
| Shipping | TBA | TBA |
| Leftover Sales | TBA | TBA |
FAQ
ㅤWhat is a fan zine?ㅤ
A fanzine (short for fandom zine) is an unofficial book with art and writing. These often include fanmerch like acrylic charms, stickers, and prints. These are often run on a limited time, pre-order basis.
ㅤWill this be for profit or for charity?ㅤ
This will be determined by the interest check.
ㅤWill this zine contain NSFW or ships?ㅤ
Ship content is dependent on the interest check, but if voted for the only ships that would be present would be between Dream and his friends (George, Sapnap, Awesamdude, Punz, BBH, etc.). This zine will not contain sexual content.
ㅤWill the zine ship internationally?ㅤ
We can ship to any country that is not on prohibited lists. Namely, Russia and Belarus, unless there is an overwhelming response to the interest check. Buyers and contributors outside of the US will be responsible for any import fees and taxes.
ㅤHow old do you have to be to apply?ㅤ
Contributors must be 13+ and must have a parent's permission to recieve compensation if they're under 18 years old. Moderators must be 18+ by the time applications close.
ㅤWhat happens if another Drallegation hits the Towers?ㅤ
At the risk of saying the phrase that's been said a million times of "this is c! not cc!", this is why it's a manhunt zine and not an rpf zine. Regardless, all contributors have the right to leave at any time and withdraw their piece before the zine has been printed.
ㅤWhat is included in the zine and merchandise?ㅤ
This will be determined by the results of the interest check, but we intend for the zine to have page art, comics, and writing. Merch options will at least include stickers, mini prints, and acrylic charms.
ㅤHow will contributors & mods be compensated?ㅤ
All contributors are guaranteed a free PDF copy and the ability to purchase merchandise at a heavily discounted production price. Depending on pre-order sales, we intend to be able to cover full bundles (not including addons) and shipping for every contributor.
ㅤWhere will the zine ship from?ㅤ
Physical orders will be shipped from the United States. Digital PDFs will be sent through email after a majority of physical orders have been received.
ㅤCan I apply for multiple roles?ㅤ
Yes, but you will likely only be accepted for one position.
ㅤI want to ask another question.ㅤ
You can ask questions anonymously through our revospring or tumblr page!
Mods
Matt
ㅤHead, Shippingㅤ
Lurker and Dream fan since 2021! I've been waiting for a DTeam fanzine since then and decided to take matters into my own hands.
TAL
ㅤArtㅤ
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IdolEyes99
ㅤGeneralㅤ
Dream main ever since 2020! I usually like to do things behind the scenes but recently have started joining as many projects as possible and am excited to continue doing more in the community.
Echo
ㅤWritingㅤ
This could be you!
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ㅤFormattingㅤ
This could be you!
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ㅤFinanceㅤ
This could be you! (If no finance mod is found, I, Matt, will take over the role)
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ㅤSocialsㅤ
This could be you!
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ㅤGraphicsㅤ
This could be you!
Contributor Guidelines
ㅤAll Creatorsㅤ
Contributors are not permitted to share any of their pieces for the zine, whether wips or finished, unless given explicit permission or once leftover sales start.
All content must be created specifically for the zine - pieces that already exist cannot be submitted.
The zine reserves the right to first publication and sale but does not claim ownership of what contributors create. Once the zine concludes (an anouncement will be made), contributors are free to do with their piece with what they wish.
Part of the goal of the zine is to send the zine and any merch to Dream's PO box. If you're uncomfortable with this, please do not apply.
All pieces must feature Dream in some way, even if he is not the primary character(s).
AI generated, stolen, or traced content, whether in whole or in part, is prohibited.
ㅤPage Artistsㅤ
Page artists will draw one complete art piece with background.
Art must be in 300 dpi and of the dimensions of the page. A template with bleed and safe zones will be provided.
ㅤMerch Artistsㅤ
Merch artists will draw at least two pieces of art that will be put on merchandise.
Art will be 300 dpi with dimensions given by the moderators.
Some items such as prints will have a provided template with bleed and safe areas.
ㅤWritersㅤ
Writers are expected to write one fanfic between 1,250 to 2,500 words.
ㅤAlternative Creatorsㅤ
Alternative creators will make one piece (or page) centered around their work.
Examples of alternative creations include cosplay, crafts, and recipes (with photos).
Application Guidelines
Contributors must be 13 or older when applying and have parental consent if under 18 years of age. Moderators must be over 18 years of age by the time moderator apps close.
We do not check for following or engagement counts on contributors.
Previous zine experience is not required.
We will not reach out to applicants to tell them that their sample links are broken or inaccessible. Please open the links to your samples in an incognito tab to make sure anyone is able to access it.
ㅤPage Artistsㅤ
Please send at least 3 samples of finished art that best represents the your style and ability that will be made for the zine.
Digital and traditional art are allowed, but for traditional art please make sure that the photos/scans are of high quality.
Please make sure at least one sample has a completed background.
Optionally, you can attach a portfolio containing additional, completed work that you would like us to consider.
ㅤMerch Artistsㅤ
Please send at least 3 samples of finished art that best represents your style and ability that will be made for the zine.
We do not require photos of merchandise already made with your art.
Digital and traditional art are allowed, but for traditional art please make sure that the photos/scans are of high quality.
If you would like to work on a print, please make sure at least one piece has a complete background.
Optionally, you can attach a portfolio containing additional, completed work that you would like us to consider.
ㅤWritersㅤ
Please send at least 3 SFW samples of finished writing with a word count of 2,500 words or less that best represents your current writing style and ability.
You must have at least one fic that takes place in the Minecraft Manhunt or Dream Team RPF fandom. DSMP fics do not count unless it's a crossover with the required fandoms.
Optionally, you can attach a portfolio or ao3 link containing additional, completed work that you would like us to consider.
ㅤAlternative Creatorsㅤ
Please send at least 3 samples of your work that best represents your craft.
Optionally, you can attach a portfolio containing additional, completed work that you would like us to consider.
Zine Specifications
The zine will be a softcover, perfect bound book with approximately 80-100 pages (or based on how many contributors mark that they're interested in the interest check).Our merch list will include the following, but may change based on our interest check responses:
Mini Prints (5x7")
Acrylic Charms
Stickers (Sheets and/or die cut)
Enamel Pin
Acrylic Standee
Bookmark
Plushie w/ Changeable Clothes