The Grand Stage is a free, SFW digital zine combining themes of music with the world of One Piece. This is a sequel to the previous volume, Rock the Boat, which can be found here. This volume is being done with permission from mods from volume one and is partnered with News Coo Zines.
The goal of this zine is to be open for as many people to participate and join in the One Piece zine community and display creative works inspired by music, canon or AU.
FAQ
What is a zine?
A zine is a collaboration featuring art and writing in order to celebrate a certain fandom and/or theme.
Is this zine for profit?
No, this zine is completely free and digital only.
Where can I find volume one?
Volume one can be found here. We highly encourage everyone to go check it out!
Do I need zine experience to sign up?
No, you do not need any experience to sign up.How old do I have to be to sign up?
You must be 18 years old or older in order to sign up.What kind of content will be allowed?
This zine will allow both canon and AU (alternate universe) ideas. Shipping is allowed, however it will be featured in its own section. NSFW is not allowed in this project. We also ask that contributors use canon characters to the One Piece universe- this can include the anime, manga, games, movies, etc. However, OCs (original characters) will not be allowed in this project.Can I sign up for more than one position?
Yes, however you can only be accepted for a maximum of two positions.Can we use previously made works for the zine?
No, everything created for the zine must be new, original work. That being said, The use of AI in order to create a piece is strictly prohibited.Artists
1. All artists will be required to submit a portfolio when signing up, but will only be used for grading if seeking to apply as the cover artist.2. Previous zine experience is not required, and as many contributors as possible will be accepted.3. One Piece works are not required for the portfolio.4. Page Artists are required to create one (1) single page or spread illustration related to the theme. If a contributor desires to create a second illustration, they will be allowed to but ONLY AFTER the first illustration is complete.5. Spot Artists are required to make 1-2 illustrations for the fic they are writing for. They are expected to maintain contact with their writer.6. Spot Artists will not be required to create illustrations with a background.7. Merch Artists are required to make 1-2 pieces of merch related to the theme. The type of merch is completely up to the merch artist.Writers
1. All writers will be required to submit a portfolio when signing up.2. Previous zine experience is not required, and as many contributors as possible will be accepted.3. One Piece works are not required for the portfolio.4. Writers are required to write one (1) fanfiction for the zine related to the prompt. The minimum and maximum word count are TBD5. Writers are expected to maintain contact with their spot artist.
Moderators
Omegami
Head/Socials
Film Red with Uta (my queen) and her singing is what reawakened my love for One Piece! I love pairing music with art and am excited to both hear and see everyone's creations.
Moon
Art
Writing music is a forbidden language of wizardry to me. I humbly take on the role of being the witch who translates it into a selfishly interpreted visual realm.
Netsu
Graphics
What I enjoy most about music is making AMVs in my head of my OCs and spending hours planning to make them reality but getting to lazy to do so, so I just listen to the same song a million times and do nothing about it.
Franky
Writing
Back for round two of this awesome theme. I love music and One Piece. I need angst and pain and white men shouting loudly in my ears.
Gali-La
Formatting
My favorite part about music is listening to the same song on repeat for hours (days). There'll be one heck of a playlist when I'm done with this project.
Fox
Formatting Intern
I play a bunch of instruments on a hobbyist level and my favorites are electric bass and drums! I think in another life, I'd have been in a band. But alas, I'm an artist in this one 🖌️
Schedule
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Interest Check & Mod Applications | May 1 - May 31 |
| Contributor Sign-Ups | June 3 - July 3 |
| Invites to Contributors | July 10 |
| Check in 1 | August 30 |
| Check in 2 | September 30 |
| Check in 3 | October 30 |
| Check in 4 | November 30 |
| Final Submissions Due | December 15 |
| Formatting | January-February 2026 |
| Release (Tentative) | March 2026 |