ABOUT

THRIVE is a for-charity fanmade collection of artworks and articles for Limbus Company. The contents of this project will include illustrations, parody advertisements and other content to mimic the format of a recruitment brochure/magazine — all trying to convince YOU to join Limbus Company as an employee!

FAQ

★ What is a Zine?
A zine is a collection of artwork and/or writing that is self-published in limited quantities.
★ Is this zine legal?
Yes! The guidelines for Project Moon fanworks can be found here.
★ What is the rating of this Zine?
The zine will be rated 18+ due to the maturity ratings of Lobotomy Corporation and Limbus Company. Gore and disturbing content may be present in the zine and will not be censored, however we do not allow any explicit sexual content in the zine.
★ Will there be spoilers?
There will be SPOILERS from all Project Moon/Limbus Company Media in this Zine.
★ Will the Zine be physical or digital?
This will be a physical zine with merchandise and a PDF version available!
★ Will international shipping be available?
Yes, international shipping will be available except for countries with mail services disabled.


CHARACTERS & THEMES

"There is a shortage of manpower in the LCA, LCC and LCD departments! Help Limbus Company lure downtrodden job seekers and hopeful graduates into joining the cause. Use the sinners to drive the corporate agenda!"


★ What are the characters we can draw?Please note that we will prioritise in this order:‣ Canon characters employed within Limbus Company (i.e. the Sinners, LCC IDs, the bus trio, NPCs like Caiman, Effie, Saude, Pilot, Erza & Mozes, etc).‣ You may also portray the sinners as part of the LCA/LCC/LCD/etc teams.‣ Other Canto characters (eg. Yuri, Samjo, Ahab, Hermann, etc), but must be portrayed as Limbus Company employees from the LCA, LCC, LCD Departments, or general job positions (eg. Accounting & Finance, HR, Admins, Janitors, Canteen Workers, etc)‣ Distortions and abnormalities in the context of a LC employee doing their job (eg. fighting/neutralizing abnos, researching, etc.)‣ Other PM games characters (eg. Roland, Angelia, Ayin, Carmen, etc.) portrayed as Limbus Company employees from the LCA, LCC, LCD Departments or general job positions.‣ OCs portrayed as members of the LCA, LCC, LCD Departments or general job positions.☆ In short: LCB Members > LCA/LCC/LCD Members > Other Canto Characters > Characters from other PM games & OCs


★ What are the concepts/topics we can choose from?
Limbus Company is a company specializing in the handling and research of distortions, and you have 3 topics of your choice to depict that:
1. Company-culture (& how great it is!)Some examples:
‣ A day in the life of an employee (either sinners, or npc, or ocs)
‣ Snapshots of employees interacting in the workplace, participating in team bonding activities, obviously enjoying themselves!‣ Company dress code: what characters usually wear!‣ Inventory showcases: Bentos/Lunch of employees, what do they bring to work, etc2. Career & JobsSome examples:‣ Get to know each of the Team (The LCA, LCB, LCC & LCD) & their representatives (LCA Ops, Dante, Caiman, Saude, Moses & Erza)‣ Spotlights/Snapshots of employees on the job, researching/fighting distortions/abnormalities, leading teams, working hard in projects, generally looking professional and cool as an employee.‣ Career progression, from rookie to seasoned manager/senior executive!‣ Inventory showcases: Tools used by employees for their jobs; Equipments and vehicles, instructions on how to operate certain tools/how to wear certain uniforms, etc.3. Recruitment PropagandaSome examples:
‣ Spot illustrations/magazine posters/advertisements with punchy corporate taglines.
‣ Interviews with the various canon or non-canon employees of Limbus company


"Dear Managers, a reminder that the Limbus Company Bus (LCB) department is currently full, hence we will not be recruiting for them."


COMPENSATION

Proceeds will go to production and manufacturing first. Contributors will automatically receive both complimentary digital and physical copy of anything produced, including shipping, regardless of sales outcome. This cost is covered by the project lead, Wren.As this is a charity project, any surplus profit will be donated to the following charity of our choice:Working For Women, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women from marginalized communities reach financial independence. They connect women with employment opportunities, invest in their training and education, and advocate for the removal of barriers hindering their progress in the workplace.★ Who will own the rights to my work?
By joining this project, you grant moderators permission to use your piece and any depicted character(s) within the scope of the project as outlined in this information document (i.e. printing, selling, and advertising the project). We do not own and will not use your piece or characters outside the scope of this project.
Upon project completion, you are free to sell and distribute your work in any way you see fit.

SCHEDULE

EVENTDATE
Mod Apps21 SEP - 5 OCT 2024
Mod Apps Results13 OCT 2024
Interest Check16 OCT - 13 NOV 2024
Applications1 - 31 DEC 2024
Apps Results12 JAN 2025
Pitches19 JAN 2025
Check In 122 FEB 2025
Check in 231 MAR 2025
Final Submission30 APR 2025
Formatting & Prep1-31 MAY 2025
Preorders Period1-31 JULY 2025
ProductionAUG - OCT 2025
ShippingNOV - DEC 2025
Leftover SaleTBD

WREN

Project Lead, Communications & Social Media, Zine formatting

"Actual corporate wageslave by day, posting fanart by night. This is the first Zine Project I am hosting after participating in various fandom zines previously as a contributor. I hope everyone will have fun parodying corporate propaganda!"


Previous Experiences
Artist Contributor for the following in 2018:
‣ Blast Away, a Kingdom Hearts Fanzine
‣ Comfort Food Charity Zine
‣ Fat Mermaids Zine
‣ Gaymer Girls Zine
‣ Golden Kamuy Sports Festival Zine
‣ Steven Universe: Decadence Zine
+ Runs an online store for lcb merch in 2024 and has solo-fulfilled 90+ international orders, from production to shipping.


Saishii

Art Coordination, Finance & Production/Shipping

"Your local Gregor and Caimen fan, experienced in working finance and production for zines in the past. I look forward to promoting the glory of Limbus Company to your friends, neighbors and your current boss."


Previous Mod Experiences
‣ In Our Hearts (Danganronpa) Zine: Head Mod, Art, Finance
‣ Pokedogs (Pokemon) Zine: Merch, Finance
‣ Dangangarden (Danganronpa): Assistant Head, Art
‣ Dance of Despair, a Danganronpa Prom Fanzine: Assistant Head, Art, Finance, Writing & Formatting
‣ Danganparty (Danganronpa): Head Mod, Art & Comms