'Dayzine Inc.' is an upcoming ship and AU-friendly fanzine based on the horror webnovel, 'Even If You Fell Into a Ghost Story, You Still Have to Go to Work' (GSGW) by Baek Deoksu.
This zine is open to AUs and shipping of the canon characters, but not to OCs.
Current Phase: Creation Period'어둠탐사 팬진' 은 백덕수 의 작품인 괴담에 떨어져도 출근을 해야 하는구나 (괴담출근) 를 기반으로 한 쉬핑 및 대체 우주 친화적인 예정된 동인지입니다.
Schedule
| Stage | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| → Creation Period | 15 September 2025 | 15 January 2026 |
| Formatting Period | 22 January 2026 | 28 February 2026 |
| Pre-Orders | 1 June 2026 | 31 July 2026 |
| Production | Approx. 4-5 Months | TBC |
| Shipping | TBC | TBC |
Mod Team
Caboshone - Head, Org Mod
Hullo ^^ This is my first time modding, but I managed a local fan society for 2 years, so I do have significant organisation experience!I've contributed to quite a few zines, gift exchanges, BigBangs and Weeks and will use any and all of my previous experience to bring this zine to fruition well!
KAL黒 - Fin, Prod, Shipping ModHello, I am an experienced zine mod with 5+ years experience working on this style of fanzine, here to support the heavy stuff.
くコ:彡
Aurora - Writing Mod
Hello! This is my first time modding but I've been a writer on: Sunny Day, A KHR Zine; Fabled, A Genshin Impact RNG Zine and Strangers From Hell Fanzine (2024)!
I am so excited to work on this zine, I've been a fan of GSGW for quite some time!! I hope everyone will love what our wonderful and amazing team will bring to you!!
fwshie - KTL Mod
Hello~ I'm fwshie ദ്ദി(｡•̀ ,<)~✩‧₊ I'm also corporate slave and a coward when faced with anything paranormal (so I instantly connected with Soleum ಥ‿ಥ). Braun and Agent Choi are my everything ₍ᐢ. .ᐢ₎ ₊˚⊹♡
Thank you for having me on this project!!
arimarshmellow - Promo Artist
Super excited to join the team of Dayzine~ I've been a page artist contributor, as well as a SocMed Mod in Zines, but this is my first time participating in a Zine as a Promo Artist, which is quite exciting!
I will do my best to bring Soleum and Co. to life for the Zine Graphics!
NMLopez - Graphics, Formatting Mod
Hi! I love formatting contributor works as well as designing promotional graphics for I mod! Despite being a total scaredy-cat, I'm absolutely in love with the story and its characters :]
Modding experience: Fulminate, an FFXVI Zine (Graphics & Formatting Mod), Wild Hunt, an FFXIV Zine (Solo Head Mod) and Love Words!, a Vocaloids Zine (Formatting Mod).
InTheDarkHood - SocMed Mod
Hello~ I'm Dark! I'm a avid lover of horror novels and have an obsession with webnovels, so it makes sense that I would like GSGW so much! Nice to meet you, I hope we can get along~
Meow~ ฅ(•- •マ
Broccoli - Art Mod
Hello Everyone! Please call me Broccoli!
I’m an avid art fan so I’m excited to be the art mod for this zine! I enjoy horror stories and reading about guys who are having a very bad time. I’m very grateful to be on this mod team with other wonderful individuals.
Have fun and stay safe!
Wither - KTL Mod
Hello! This is Wither, one of the Korean translation mods for this zine. I’m really excited to have been chosen, and am looking forward to the next few months.
Rinovella - Writing Intern Mod
Hello, I'm Rina! I've been writing for five years, but GDCG is the first fandom where I've gotten involved with fandom events. I'm glad to be learning as I work alongside Dayzine Inc.!
Ky - General Intern ModHii! I have lots of fandom experience hosting Weeks and spent the last month in a gauntlet of Bangs, exchanges and weeks as well, exhausting but fulfilling!This is my first time being involved with a zine and I’m excited to support and learn about the process! I was thrown headfirst into GSGW but I haven’t caught up yet, but I am enjoying it immensely since I too listen to creepypastas at work (just like Soleum)!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fanzine?
A fanzine is an unofficial collection of fan works including fanart and writing based on a pre-existing work. In this case, based off of DS Back's original KakaoPage Novel.What type of content will be featured in the zine?
The zine is aimed at representing the entire GSGW community, so canon content, all ships and AUs are allowed.
All content submitted to the main zine will adhere to the content standard of the original novel: canon-level depictions of violence and darker themes are permitted.Is there an age limit for contributors and moderators?
Yes, all contributors and moderators must be at least 18 years old.Do you need prior zine or tarot experience to apply?
No, zine experience is not necessary and will not affect your application.Can I apply for more than one role?
Yes! You can apply for more than one role, but please note that you will only be selected for one of them.How will the contributors be compensated?
All contributors are, at the minimum, guaranteed free access to the full digital bundle of the zine in English and Korean.
The possibility of physical compensation will be dependent on sales. Since this zine is not-for-profit, there will be no monetary compensation for contributors.Will contributors be allowed to collaborate?
Yes, they will! Writers may choose to collaborate with spot artists on their piece(s).How many contributors will be in the zine?
We will have 40-45 contributors, across artists, merch artists and writers (including contributing moderators).Will there be pinch hitters / fill-in / backup creators?
Yes! Pinch hitters were accepted during the application period and will be contacted should any accepted contributors drop out.What is the creation process like?
Upon acceptance, contributors will pitch several ideas to the mod team. Ideas approved by the mod team will be the ones which contributors will create. There will be regular progress check-ins each month, to ensure that contributors are on track to complete their piece(s) by the end of the creation period.This list of FAQ will be updated as questions are asked on the discord server/sent into the Tumblr askbox/received in other manners.
