One with the Sky

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Zine
Title: One with the Sky
Publisher: sorasky_zine
Editor(s): Leslie, Jess
Type: Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s): 2019-2021
Medium: PDF, Print
Size: 7" x 10"
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Language: English
External Links: Twitter carrdarchived
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One with the Sky is a charity zine focused on Sora, the protagonist of the Kingdom Hearts games.

About

The zine was first teased with its title through its first social media post on August 15, 2019[1]. A brief interest check was run from August 19 to August 29, 2019[2]. Contributor applications began on November 8, 2019 and ended on December 8, 2019[3]. A reported total of 400 artists and 90 writers applied to the zine[4].

On March 18, 2020, the project announced an indefinite delay in preorders due to the changing circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic[5]. Another update was made in May 7, 2020, announcing that the pandemic had affected the fandom's engagement levels, so preorders would be open when Square Enix announced new Kingdom Hearts related content[6]. The next update came on August 2, 2020, announcing that preorders would open a week later on August 9, 2020[7].

Preorders opened with the following pricing tiers[8]:

  • Rage Form ($10 USD) - Digital Zine, Digital Wallpaper, Digital Avatars
  • Second Form ($25 USD) - Physical Zine
  • Element Form ($30 USD) - Physical Zine, Postcards, Sticker Sheet
  • Double Form ($42 USD) - Physical Zine, Postcards, Sticker Sheet, Buttons, Acrylic Charms, Washi Tape
  • Ultima Form ($55 USD, Limited to 100) - Physical Zine, Postcards, Sticker Sheet, Buttons, Acrylic Charms, Washi Tape, Enamel Pin, Acrylic Standee

The initial stock of the limited bundle sold out by August 10, 2020[9]. The limited bundle was restocked on August 17, 2020 and sold out again on September 3, 2020[10]. A giveaway for the limited bundle was run from August 13 to August 16, 2020[11]. The winner of this giveaway was announced to be Twitter user Koaaya8[12]. Preorders then closed on September 13, 2020[13].

Packing of physical orders was completed by February 19, 2021, and would be shipped out in the next week[14]. All physical orders were shipped out by February 25, 2021, and digital copies were sent on March 8, 2021[15].

Prior to leftovers, the project's social media account posted their receipt of $3,244.49 USD to One World Children's Fund[16]. Leftovers opened on March 28, 2021, and closed on April 28, 2021[17]. The project closed on May 10, 2023 with a reported donation of $1,725.24 USD from leftover sales to the charity, totaling to a full donation of $4,969.73 USD[18]. This announcement also hinted to future activities in 2023.

Project Schedule
Start End
Interest Check August 19, 2019 August 29, 2019
Contributor Applications November 8, 2019 December 8, 2019
Preorders August 9, 2020 September 13, 2020
Shipping February 19, 2021 March 8, 2021
Leftover Sales March 28, 2021 April 28, 2021

Contributors

The following names were taken from the project's social media account[19].

Page Artists

Merch Artists

Writers

Mods

Gallery

  • Digital Store Banner

  • Zine Cover by shmz042

  • Limited Bundle Listing

Fan Reception

The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.

DaPanda wrote on Twitter

Sora is my favorite. Interests change, fandoms come and go, but Sora will always be... my favorite. ;u; From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much to the mods, contributors, and supporters of the @sorasky_zine for showing our dear sunshine dorkupine the love he deserves ❤️[20]

VampBean wrote on Twitter

Got my Sora zine in today!!!! I love this so much! Thank you @sorasky_zine for providing us with a zine just for our favorite sunshine boy 💖💖💖[21]

Alfred_The_Goober_Butler wrote on Twitter

My @sorasky_zine arrived today!!! Everything is so beautiful and I can’t wait to fully go through everything ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡ #sora #KingdomHearts

(Not pictured is the standee because I haven’t assembled it)[22]

Mars wrote on Twitter

his came in today! I’d never ordered a fanzine before, but I am blown away by the quality of the physical copy and all the works featured! Absolutely stunning, a big thanks to everyone who made this possible 💜 I love it!! @sorasky_zine[23]

Abby wrote on Twitter

Got my first ever fanzine today 💌📦 Everything is so beautiful & if I could tag all the artists I would!😭 Thank you so much for all your hard work 🙏🏼🤧@sorasky_zine 🥺💙✨[24]

LadyNefery wrote on Twitter

Wow...I’m amazed at all the effort and art in this zine. I can’t wait to read through this! 🤩 Thank you @sorasky_zine so much for all work you put into this!

#sora #kingdomhearts[25]

Farore's Wind wrote on Twitter

I'M SO BLOWN AWAY! LOOK AT ALL MY BABY'S SPECIAL STUFF. Gosh you don't know how happy I am to finally get this beautiful zine in my hands. Thank you to @sorasky_zine and to everyone involved in creating this. I am over the moon and one happy soul

💗💗💞💞💞💘💘💘[26]

Riends wrote on Twitter

I got my beautiful bundle of the @sorasky_zine and I am so in love with it!! Sora is my all time favorite and the team really made the perfect zine capturing the love this boy deserves!! Thank you so much!!

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜[27]

Korven wrote on Twitter

Finally got a pic of my contributor copy of @sorasky_zine!! Everything is so awsome, everyone was great and the mods are top tier!!(Had to use those sticks right away!)[28]

Hope can't be stopped wrote on Twitter

My Zine merch arrived today from @sorasky_zine and a day before my birthday!!! I’m absolutely thrilled with the all the amazing stuff, it’s the second KH zine that I’ve gotten physical content for #kingdomhearts #sora ✨[29]

RaynesGem wrote on Twitter

Been collecting KH fanzines for sometime & this fantastic bundle was no exception! 💙🗝💙 Meant to post this weeks ago as soon as I got it. Oh, well, better late than never. 😅 sorasky_zine[30]

Alexa wrote on Twitter

Al fin llegó mi zine de @sorasky_zine: originalmente iba a recibir el zine como regalo de cumpleaños en el 2020, y ahora pude recibirlo en mi cumpleaños este 16 de marzo de 2021.

El arte es hermoso y no tengo palabras para decir lo feliz que estoy.

Muchas gracias por todo <3[31]

References

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1161976321980764160
  2. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1162007315651780608
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1192713598205710336
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1204170143015657473
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1240438123990904834
  6. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1258482512273129472
  7. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1289984307021393920
  8. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1292521048131416064
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1292830873801416706
  10. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1301479120245645312
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1293970911654158336
  12. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1295067231718539266
  13. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1305401153421635584
  14. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1362839371204988931
  15. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1365113389568036864
  16. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1375809936840486914
  17. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1376232767839555587
  18. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1391815300983652352
  19. ^ https://twitter.com/sorasky_zine/status/1213829141541216256
  20. ^ https://twitter.com/DaPandaBanda/status/1365028709611274246
  21. ^ https://twitter.com/vampbean/status/1365453070549848065
  22. ^ https://twitter.com/GooberButler/status/1365483031583023108
  23. ^ https://twitter.com/Silver_Ally_/status/1365800946731798528
  24. ^ https://twitter.com/AbbyRoseXD/status/1365883131056783360
  25. ^ https://twitter.com/LNefery/status/1365912606117158920
  26. ^ https://twitter.com/starlightsoras/status/1366244258894671873
  27. ^ https://twitter.com/xS0RA_/status/1367227131965693958
  28. ^ https://twitter.com/sebychu/status/1367959662868455428
  29. ^ https://twitter.com/Kai_Drawings/status/1367925079582121987
  30. ^ https://twitter.com/RaynesGem/status/1370719071059247105
  31. ^ https://twitter.com/mochi_Dragoniac/status/1372074272601083911
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