
SPARKS is a zine dedicated to celebrating TRANS JOY with a focus on the relationship between Midoriya Izuku & Bakugou Katsuki. This is a free digital zine with writing, art, and digital merch. Whether one or both are trans, this zine hopes to explore the joys both Midoriya Izuku and Bakugou Katsuki experience as they navigate their lives. We hope to focus on all the sparks that bring them closer and the happiness hey find in their identities.This zine will feature both SFW and NSFW content as well as gender identities, dynamics, and relationship types. We aim to celebrate transness and as such, any feisthization or caricatures will not be permitted within the zine.

SPARKS ZINE: SCHEDULE
Interest Check Results - August 30th, 2025
Apps Open - Sep 8th, 2025
Apps Close - Oct 6th, 2025
App Results - Oct 26th, 2025
Pitches Due - Nov 16th, 2025
Check In 1 - Jan 5th, 2026
Check In 2 - Feb 2nd, 2026
Check In 3 - March 2nd, 2026
Final Submissions - March 16th, 2026
Zine Release - June 1st, 2026
Zine Release - Late July 2026

GENERAL GUIDELINES
At least one part of the ship (Either Bakugou Katsuki or Midoriya Izuku) should be depicted as trans or gender non-conforming.
This zine welcomes depictions of any particular dynamic or relationship type. This includes KtDk, DkBk, BkDkBk (switch), queerplatonic, non-sexual, etc.
Your piece should be focused on the trans experience. We want the zine to have a diverse representation of trans identities and their experiences, so please keep this in mind with your pitches.
Canon-typical mature content is permitted for all works, but all NSFW content belongs in the designated NSFW sections of the zine and server.
Canon-compliant content as well as AU's are welcome in this zine. However, please be sure to check out our banned content for information on what potential AU's will not be allowed in this zine.
Please know that the entirety of the mod team upholds the belief that fiction =/= reality. Despite content restrictions, this project is profiction and anti-harassment. No contributors will be judged nor penalized for content that they create outside of the zine.
BANNED CONTENT
Pedophilia/Underage/Age gap
Noncon/Dubcon
Sexual abuse/Assault
Incest
Bestiality
Main Character Death
Graphic Violence
Heavy Angst/Unhappy Endings
Cheating
Trans Fetishization
Yandere
Pregnancy
Omegaverse, Hybrids, or Non-Human AUs
431 related content
Kink and BDSM are permitted, however all material is subject to the mods' discretion to rule what content may be considered problematic. Examples of problematic material include CNC, bodily fluids (piss, scat, vomit, blood), body horror, nonconsensual body modification, age play, and weapon play. If you have any questions, please reach out to us!

WRITER APPLICATIONS
Writers are required to submit 2-3 Pieces with a word count between 1.5-3k words and follow the guidelines below.
At least one sample must feature Izuku & Katsuki as the focus with no other ship.
At least one sample must be a full, completed fic.
Excerpts from longer fics must be in a separate document and be able to stand alone and read independently.
If you have any existing works with a trans character, please include at least one of those work in your samples.
If you would like to participate in our NSFW section, please have at least one NSFW sample.
In addition, please provide any relevant content or trigger warnings in your samples as well as indication of whether a sample is SFW or NSFW There will be a space in the application for you to put down your designation.
If sharing a Google Docs link for samples, please ensure that view permissions are selected.
Samples containing content from MHA chapter 431 will not be accepted, as some mods have not read it and are avoiding it. Fanbook content or references are allowed with a content warning.
PAGE ARTIST APPLICATIONS
Artists are required to submit 3 sample pieces and follow the guidelines below.
At least one sample must feature Katsuki, Izuku, or both.
At least one sample must be fully colored or rendered.
At least one sample must have a complete background.
Samples should showcase the style you're intending to use for the zine.
If you have pieces involving trans characters, please include at least one in your sample.
Please share all links to samples via Google Docs with view permissions turned on.
Portfolios may be Google Docs links or anywhere that has a collection of just your works, such as a Carrd or personal website.
In addition, please provide any relevant content or trigger warnings, as well as if a sample is NSFW. Please also be sure to designate that your piece is NSFW in the space provided in the application. If there are no relevant triggers or content warnings, simply put N/A.
Samples containing content from MHA chapter 431 will not be accepted, as some mods have not read it and are avoiding it.. Fanbook content and references are allowed with a content warning.
MERCH ARTIST APPLICATIONS
Merch artists are required to submit 2-3 designs that they have designed or items that may work well as merch. Designs may be mockups for physical merch (keychains, sticker sheets, standees, etc.) or examples of digital merch (copies of wallpapers, icons, emotes, etc.).
Digital merch for this zine will be SFW only; however, NSFW samples may be submitted with content warnings.
Google Docs links must have view permissions on.
At least one sample must feature Katsuki, Izuku, or both.
Samples should showcase the style you're intending to use for the zine.
If you have pieces with trans characters, please include at least one in your submissions.
If no content warnings apply, please put "N/A"
Samples containing content from MHA chapter 431 will not be accepted, as some mods have not read it and are avoiding it. Fanbook content & references are allowed with a content warning.
ZINE SPECS
Writers will be expected to write a completed oneshot fic. It should be 2-5k words in length (500 words leeway on either side) that focuses on Katsuki and Izuku, as well as the transgender experience. The central zine theme of trans joy should be present in your piece as well.Artists will be expected to create a full-body and rendered illustration with a background depicting Katsuki, Izuku, or both as transgender. Backgrounds do not need to be complex, but must serve a purpose. All pieces will be standard A5 size (1748 x 2480 px for page art and comics, 3496 x 2840 px for spreads).

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