Welcome! This is the official home-base for the Access Codes: Different Defaults zine. The goal for this zine is to explore and spread love for canonically disabled, chronically ill, and disablingly mentally ill characters!
Ideally we want this zine to be as accessible as possible, with a goal of releasing the zine in July of 2027. July is the chosen release month since July is Disability Pride Month!
If it goes well, we would ideally love to make this an annual or semi-annual publication.
We are currently compiling a full list of characters we would love to see featured. We are focusing on canonically disabled characters, or characters with substantial canon evidence as to being disabled across many comic eras on a long term or permanent basis.
Here is some characters we will for sure be looking for!
This is far from an exhaustive list of every disabled DC character ever, but it is a start to get people thinking! We will also be refrencing this post by @fancyfade, and the comments and reblog notes on it, in part with our own research and knowledge and community suggestions to compile a full list. We will also considering the results of the interest check on if we want just heroes/anti heroes, or also villains! (And a shorter interest check too if the big one is a bit daunting!)
We also have all active forms related to the zine here!
And here is our carrd!
More info on plans and goals and timeline under this cut!
Zine Contents
With the focus of this zine being disabled characters, we really want to ensure the most accessibility possible!
We intend to offer 2 physical print sizes, the larger print size will also include image descriptions beneath all artwork. The main font for both with be OpenDyslexic.
We also intend to create a variety of PDF options including a PDF option that will be specifically optimized for screen reader accessibility with thorough image descriptions, and a light and dark mode PDF with both text size options in OpenDyslexic, and a version of each size in a standard Serif font.
For merch, the main ideas we have are doing some custom printed lanyards, ideally 4-6 options. Custom DC themed disability FAQ/Alert cards that could be bundled with the lanyards or separate. Several post card designs. And multiple sticker options.
All of this will of course also be subject to the interest check. If there is something with little to no interest it will likely be cut and we will update this list accordingly!
Zine Timeline (Subject to change)
Dec. 21, 2025- Feb. 1st, 2026: Interest checks
Jan. 15, 2026- Mar. 2nd, 2026: Mod applications open
Feb. 8th, 2026- Mar. 14, 2026: Contributor applications open
Mar. 20, 2026: Contributor decision emails sent out by then at the latest.
Mar. 25, 2026: Contributor assignments given
Jun. 20, 2026: first check-in! Aug. 21, 2026: second check-in.
Oct. 30, 2026: third check-in.
Dec. 29, 2026: Final check-in.
Jan. 31, 2027: Assignments due.
Mar. 1st, 2027- May. 30, 2027: preorders. PDF only pre-sales will remain available.
Jul. 1st, 2027: Ship-out day and general sales open!
If you have tried emailing us about not getting application results and we have not responded either via email or on other social media please reach out!
Today I found an email from nearly a month ago I swear was not in there when I last checked! I deeply apologize for missing it.
Yes it will be! All profits will be donated to charity. Us head mods are still debating which one in particular, but it will be disability related! As soon as that is decided we will let everyone know!
Hello everyone, check your inboxes!
If you can't find it in your email, please DM us on @access-codes-main or on our twitter or instagram that can be found in our carrd!
Next up on our list of guests, please give a warm welcome to Rory! He is one of our guest artists, and we can not wait for you all to see his contributions!
Hello everyone, check your inboxes!
If you can't find it in your email, please DM us on @access-codes-main or on our twitter or instagram that can be found in our carrd!
Hello hello hello everyone!
We are excited to announce Moth as a guest writer for the zine! Her writing is phenomenal, and we can not WAIT to see what she comes up with!
Alrighty guys gals and nonbinary pals!!! Our next mod we have up here is going to be Orion! They are an artist and writer and super duper cool! We look forward to having them here!
I want to apologize for the multiple extensions, as of now April 15th at 2:30 am PDT is when applications will close! They can be found through our carry in our pinned post.
This is the first zine I have ever modded, and I must give MANY thanks to all of my mods for their guidance and help!
Edit: adding this here! It SHOULD in theory tell you what 2:30 PDT is in your timezone!
2:30 AM ( 2:30 ) Pacific Daylight Time to Your Local Time and Worldwide Time Conversions
We want to remind everyone there is still time left to send in a contributor application! The application form can be found in our carrd linked on our pinned post!
We have not sent out any decision emails yet, if you have reached out already or need to reach out to correct contact info, we will DM you here on tumblr when the decision emails are sent out!
Please stay tuned for future updates and announcements!
Hiya guys! Here is our next mod, Theo! Everybody please thank them for learning to use Canva and putting most of these intro graphics together, and helping make sure our discord will be all ready to go for everyone!
