Ephemeral Flower

Zine
Title:	Ephemeral Flower
Editor(s):	Nyxie, Cherrie, Noct, Fish, Laney, Sol, Plants, Kry
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Type:	Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s):	2020-2022
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Medium:	PDF, Print
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Fandom:	Kingdom Hearts
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Language:	English
External Links:	Twitter carrdarchived
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Ephemeral Flower is a charity zine dedicated to the character Marluxia from the Kingdom Hearts games.

About

Interest checks opened on August 16, 2020, and closed on August 30, 2020. Mod applications ran from September 6 to September 27, 2020. Applications opened for artists, writers, merch artists, and cosplayers on October 18, 2020, until November 22, 2020. Contributor acceptance emails were sent out on December 6, 2020.

Preorders opened on June 6, 2021, with the following pricing tiers:

• Forgotten Memories ($15 USD) - Digital Zine, Coloring Page, Icons, Phone Wallpapers
• Separated Dandelions ($20 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Digital Merch, Optional Bundle Upgrades
• Deadly Gardens ($30 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Mini Print, Sticker Sheet, Digital Merch, Optional Bundle Upgrades, All Stretch Goals
• Forbidden Roase ($45 USD) - Heart Button, Mini Print, Stickers, Acrylic Charm, Sticker Sheet, Enamel Pin, Digital Merch, Optional Bundle Upgrades, All Stretch Goals
• Assassin's Heart ($55 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Heart Button, Mini Print, Stickers, Acrylic Charm, Sticker Sheet, Enamel Pin, Digital Merch, Optional Bundle Upgrades, All Stretch Goals

Fans who bought the "Assassin's Heart" bundle had the option to add a bracelet to their orders for $11 USD. For all physical bundles, buyers could add perfumed rose petals to their package for free. An offer was also given to the first ten physical orders. Stretch goals included a holo upgrade to the heart button at 25 sales, holo upgrade to the mini print at 50 sales, and an acrylic charm at 75 sales.

A giveaway for a full bundle with a bracelet and flower crown ran from July 20, 2021, to August 4, 2021. Preorders were expected to end July 6, 2021, but were extended to August 3, 2021.

Shipping of physical orders began approximately after April 14, 2022. Digital bundles were sent out on May 21, 2022. Leftover sales ran from August 30 to September 30, 2022.

The zine reached its conclusion on October 17, 2022, with a donation announcement of $742 USD to Trees, Water, and People, which followers voted for early in the zine's production.

Project Schedule

	Start	End
Interest Check	August 16, 2020	August 30, 2020
Mod Applications	September 6, 2020	September 27, 2020
Contributor Applications	October 18, 2020	November 22, 2020
Preorders	June 6, 2021	August 3, 2021
Shipping	April 14, 2022	May 21, 2022
Leftover Sales	August 30, 2022	September 30, 2022

Contributors

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

Page Artists

• Bringmemisery
• Valkyrie Arts
• Yo (yoyodraws1)
• KROVNY
• Asoka (Outlastingspace)
• ignightroad - Guest
• Aruudlay
• Haelyonn
• Iscah (iscah_sama)
• Nijuukoo - Guest
• Omega (OmegaBinary) - Guest
• Dani Kreiss (DaniKreissArt)
• Vani-e (vaani.e) - Guest
• Ramourzi - Guest
• Chara459 (charamander459)
• MargoMundo
• slurpycan
• PFravin
• Rememberedink
• TFNY (tfnytrn)
• Evil Robot Cat
• Chappy Lips
• raspberryimps
• alexyanlila
• Barddro (the_fine_art_of_barddro)
• VanKellcsiis (deiloki)
• Kari (findyourwayart)
• lielking
• Shea B (Fairy_Fort)
• Pepperly
• Ben (wayfinder_3)
• rain (AkimetsuAkii)
• ivorada
• Meladi
• Fish (iownedfish)
• Sol (solishniwa)
• Forze.del.Male - Cover Artist

Merch Artists

• sushi (sushichanart)
• Bunwitch
• Combo the Beehen
• KiKiD484
• Hackwolfin
• Vividsol
• Forze.del.Male
• Noct

Writers

• Ange (Ange_de_la_Mort) - Guest
• amuk (amukWrites) - Guest
• cama
• Yujun (swordsainted)
• Jasmari(LovelyJasmari)
• Plutonia
• Heather (Forteller_Ava)
• Saory Emanoelle
• Leo (heiramanome)
• moonshinedown
• Lua
• Miss T.C. Nova
• Kry

Cosplayers

• Necrofearcosplay
• OathKeeperCosplay - Guest

Mods

• Nyxie (Salty_Nyxie) - Head Mod
• Cherrie (OffToDawn) - Head Mod
• Noct - Shipping Mod
• Fish (iownedfish) - Check In Mod
• Laney - Graphics, Layout
• Sol (solishniwa) - Check In Mod
• Plants (dancingflaaames) - Finance
• Kry - Check In Mod

Gallery

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  Social Media Banner

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  Giveaway Graphic

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  Stretch Goals

Fan Reception

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

ar.guile wrote on Twitter

Thank you @MarluxiaZine from me and my cat (who very much enjoyed being rained on by paper petals)

C-World Productions wrote on Twitter

I got my Assassin’s Heart bundle from @MarluxiaZine today!

I can’t wait to get the digital part of the bundle later on!

I love this so much and the scented roses are a nice touch, too! Lovely creations all packed into this! 🥰💜

Nyx wrote on Twitter

I meant to post this a while ago, but I did not get around to it until now, due to CIRCUMSTANCES.

Yet another lovely zine from this lovely community. @MarluxiaZine #kingdomhearts #kh #marluxia

Ange wrote on Twitter

I got my contributor's copy of the wonderful @MarluxiaZine. I'm in love with the pin and bracelet and all the amazing art and writing. 🥺

Thank you so much for inviting me! 🙏❤