Heartless is a for-profit Genshin Impact fanzine focused on the character Scaramouche.
About
Zine Schedule
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Start
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End
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Interest Check
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July 30, 2022
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August 27, 2022
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Contributor Applications
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September 20, 2022
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October 15, 2022
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Preorders
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April 21, 2023 (originally March 18[1][2])
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June 2, 2023
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Shipping
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December 7, 2023
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January 4, 2024 (est.)
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Leftover Sales
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February 16, 2024
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March 1, 2024
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Statistics from the zine's interest check were posted on the zine Twitter account. The zine received over 400 total contributor applications: 250+ page artists, 60+ writers, 20+ poets and 70+ merch artists.[3]
Zine Pricing[4]
Tier Name
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Price
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Contents
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SFW Version: Digital PDF
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$15 USD
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SFW zine PDF
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Mature Version: Digital PDF
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$15 USD
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NSFW zine PDF
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Digital PDF Bundle
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$25 USD
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SFW + NSFW zine PDFs
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SFW Version: Physical Book
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$25 USD
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SFW zine (physical + PDF)
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Mature Version: Physical Book
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$25 USD
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NSFW zine (physical + PDF)
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Physical Books Bundle
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$40 USD
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SFW + NSFW zines (physical + PDF)
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Vagrant Fandango (NSFW Book + NSFW Merch)
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$40 USD
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NSFW zine (physical + PDF), 1 print, 1 charm, 1 sticker
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Swirling Winds (SFW Book + Paper Merch)
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$50 USD
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SFW zine (physical + PDF), 2 prints, 2 stickers, bookmark, 2 sticker sheets
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Set Adrift (SFW Book + Non-Paper Merch)
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$60 USD
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SFW zine (physical + PDF), 4 charms, 1 standee, silk scarf, 1 enamel pin, memo pad
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Gales of Reverie (SFW Book + SFW Merch)
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$85 USD
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SFW zine (physical + PDF), 2 prints, 4 charms, 2 stickers, bookmark, 2 sticker sheets, 2 standees, silk scarf, 1 enamel pin, memo pad
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Ostentatious Plumage (All Books + Merch)
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$120 USD
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SFW + NSFW zines (physical + PDF), 3 prints, 5 charms, 3 stickers, bookmark, 2 sticker sheets, 2 standees, silk scarf, 2 enamel pins, memo pad
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NSFW zine add-ons were available to the Gales of Reverie and Set Adrift and Swirling Winds tiers for $10 USD (PDF-only), and $15 USD (physical + PDF).
An NSFW physical zine + PDF + NSFW merch add-on (i.e. the contents of the "Vagrant Fandango" bundle) was available to the Set Adrift and Swirling Winds and SFW Version: Physical Book tiers for $30 USD.
An SFW physical zine + PDF add-on was available to the Vagrant Fandango tier for $15 USD.
Zine Promotions
- Stretch Goals: This project included the four stretch goals below, all of which were unlocked by May 30, 2023[5]. All bundle tiers that contained at least some merch (i.e. Vagrant Fandango and above) were eligible for all stretch goals.
Milestone
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Unlocked Goal
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#1
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Zine cover print
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#2
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Foil SFW zine cover
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#3
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Washi tape
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#4
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Tote bag
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- Giveaway: There was a full bundle giveaway during preorders[6].
Other
- International (non-USA) pre-orders for the zine were originally planned to be on Etsy, but the zine experienced issues on that platform[7] and moved international pre-orders to Itch.io instead.[8]
Contributors
Page Artists
Merch Artists
Writers
Mods
Gallery
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Preorder image for 'Ostentatious Plumage' full bundle
References