Welcome to the Moomins Zine !This is going to be a family-friendly zine that celebrates the Moomins and everything that they've given to us since their creation back in 1945. It will span across multiple iterations of the characters we all love. It is set to release on the first day of spring, 2026, so it is aptly named, "Welcome Home, Snufkin."Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with the series, or Moomin's brand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a zine?
A zine is a collection of art and writing. It can be a booklet you stapled together for fun or a professional-looking bound book. Zines come in all shapes and sizes! They are often fan projects ('fanzines') where people can create works based on a series but they can have any theme, really.What are the zine specifications?
This zine will be a SFW (family-friendly) zine focusing on the characters and themes from the Moomins franchise. The number of contributors and whether the zine will be physical or digital will be determined via the Interest Check.Is this zine for profit or for charity?
This zine will be a completely free zine with a link to donate to the Red Cross ( A charity that has worked with the Moomins IP for a very long time and was supported by Tove herself.Who is allowed to apply?
Anyone can apply! You do not need to have any previous zine experience. We are willing to help anyone learn the zine process if they are interested in applying!Will I need a Discord account to participate?
Discord is our key method of communication with participants. You will be expected to create a Discord account if you do not have one already.If you have any other questions, please feel to reach out to us on social media!
Schedule
| Contributor Apps | August 15 - Sept 15 |
| Reviews | Sept 15 - Sept 20 |
| Joining Period | Sept 20 - Sept 25 |
| Pitching Period | Sept 25 - Oct 1 |
| Pitches Assigned | Oct 5 |
| First Check In | Nov 1 |
| Second Check In | Dec 1 |
| Third Check In | Jan 1 |
| Finals Due | Jan 15 |
| Zine Release | March 20 |
Mods
Mod Ciel
Head & Formatting
Mod Ciel has recently gotten into the zine scene in the past few years, and has enjoyed making their fan projects come to life. They have wanted to do a Moomins zine for a while to celebrate a media that means so much to them, and they are so excited to see it come to life now!Experience:
GFSeasons (formatting), Return to the Unknown, The Wishing Star, Duckzine! Woohoo! (head & formatting)
Mod Fox
Social Media
Mod Fox is a creature of small comforts and creative endeavors. With an extra bite of stubborness, usually in the form of someone else asking very very nicely, they can actually follow through on those creative endeavors.Experience:
Return to the Unknown (social media), Starcrossed: Yax Zine (social media), M❤️NSTER Magazine (Text Editor & Formatting)
Mod VeloxVoid
Writing
VeloxVoid will be this zine's Writer Mod and Snufkin deeply reflects his soul. He'll be helping the writers and can't wait to see everyone's lovely Moomin content!Experience:
Adventure Log — Pokémon, Mystery Dungeon Zine (Head & Writer Mod), Our Greatest Treasure — Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Zine (Head & Writer Mod), Hisui Chronicles — Pokémon Legends Arceus Zine (Head & Writer Mod)
Mod PinkyDoggy
Graphics
Mod Pinky has been a huge fan of zines and contributed to many in the last few years. This zine will be his first time being moderator and he's so excited about it being about the Moomins! (His first ever cosplay was actually Snufkin!)Experience:
Rise to the Top, The Wishing Star, The Most Excellent Zine, StarCrossed: Yax Zine (art)
Mod Flowr
Art
Exploring digital art and dreaming in pastels—I’m excited to take part in a love letter to the Moomins and their lovely adventures.Experience:
No zine experience but a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Mod Star
Art
Self taught artist who aspires to be a professional animator. Loves joining in on fandom projects and helping a friend out :3Experience:
The Wishing Star (art), Starstruck: A Yax Zine (art), Duckzine! Woohoo! (art)
Mod TerrificallyTerri
Organization
Mod Terri got into Moomin during the big boom that happened back in 2020. It's been a huge comfort and source of love so being apart of the zine team is a huge honor! This zine will be her first as a moderator but she does have experience in other fields with organizing and moderating.Experience:
Transformers: Dispersus Per Astra (Moderator)