Eclipse of the Heart

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Zine
Title: Eclipse of the Heart
Editor(s): Naotoosh, Akusigh, Shiroi_Raven
Organizer(s):
Author(s):
Cover Artist(s):
Illustrator(s):
Type: Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s): 2019-2020
Topic:
Medium: PDF, Print
Size: 50+ pages
Frequency:
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Rating(s):
Warning(s):
Language: English
External Links: Twitter
Zine Cover Graphic by Naotoosh
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Eclipse of the Heart is a zine focused on the pairings Isa/Saïx and Lea/Axel from the Kingdom Hearts games.

About

The zine was announced on April 28, 2019, as a project for both artists and writers[1]. Applications for the zine began on May 11, 2019 and closed on May 27th with a reported total of 133 applications[2]. Emails for selected contributors were sent out on July 13, 2019[3].

Preorders of the zine began on September 20, 2019, and would end on October 6th through Storenvy[4]. Buyers could purchase the zine in digital and print format, in addition to more tiers such as the Full Moon Tier, which offered the physical zine along with stickers, acrylic keychains, a print, and heart shaped buttons. During this time, a giveaway for its Full Moon Tier started on opening day[4]. Digital copies continued to be avaialble for purchase after preorders closed.

Digital copies of the zine that were preordered were sent out on November 9, 2019[5]. Physical orders were delayed due to production errors and missing merchandise, and would begin shipping out on December 14, 2019[6].

The project's digital store was slated to reopen for leftover sales on March 16, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic happening worldwide at this time[7]. Leftover sales finally opened from August 10 to September 1, 2020[8].

Meanwhile, as everyone waited for the restrictions to end and for leftover sales to begin, the zine's organizers announced in early August that the proceeds made from the leftovers and all digital purchases would be donated to charities[9]. The project closed on October 1, 2020, with a donation of $700 USD equally divided between The Okra Project and the Lebanese Red Cross[10].

Project Schedule
Start End
Contributor Applications May 11, 2019 May 27, 2019
Preorders September 20, 2019 October 6, 2019
Shipping November 9, 2019 February 10, 2020
Leftover Sales August 10, 2020 September 1, 2020

Contributors

The following names were taken from the project's social media account[11].

Artists

Writers

Mods

Gallery

  • Cover Graphic by Naotoosh

    Cover Graphic by Naotoosh

  • Full Bundle Listing

    Full Bundle Listing

Fan Reception

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

Kat wrote on Twitter

I can't believe that I'm finally saying this.

My @akusai_zine order has arrived in my hands and I just fail to express the utter joy and excitement that I feel.

It was absolutely worth the wait and I can't wait to get lost in its pages celebrating such a love!![12]

Berry wrote on Twitter

ITS HERE!!!!! I’m so so happy I haven’t even looked inside yet and I’m already screaming it’s sooooooo beautiful aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I have no words just,,,, so happy right now @akusai_zine[13]

LichtenStrange wrote on Twitter

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY LEAISA CANON

My copy of @akusai_zine is heeerrrreeeee 😭😭😭😭💙❤️💙❤️[14]

cait wrote on Twitter

how incredibly fitting that my copy of @akusai_zine arrived on valentine's day ❤💙[15]

Orphe wrote on Twitter

As if it could sense that I'd finished my work hand-in for uni this turned up on my doorstep as a treat @akusai_zine[16]

Lo Bennett wrote on Twitter

Fuck yeah!! Aahhh it's beautiful! Thanks so much to the @akusai_zine mods and admins for such a nice zine experience!![17]

References

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1122655891055173633
  2. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1132942549713399808
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1140712429460054018
  4. ^ a b https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1175137925446668289
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1193152412904837120
  6. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1205811558867259394
  7. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1238526248608989184
  8. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1292915793907331072
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1291905128317018113
  10. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1311730306584633344
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/akusai_zine/status/1174138310081634304
  12. ^ https://twitter.com/sophkat7/status/1217544391503548419
  13. ^ https://twitter.com/strawbwryyy/status/1225162072788471810
  14. ^ https://twitter.com/LichtenStrange_/status/1228103290971254784
  15. ^ https://twitter.com/GlassesCait/status/1228494806860562433
  16. ^ https://twitter.com/OrphanerScar/status/1232273190828826624
  17. ^ https://twitter.com/LoBennettDraws/status/1287816830170443776
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