My Other Half

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Zine
Title: My Other Half
Editor(s): UltySo, Valhana, DrknessAmngUs, Saxen, crystal_cicii, spicyhotate, n_scribe13
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Type: Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s): 2019-2022
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Medium: PDF, Print
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Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
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Language: English
External Links: Twitter
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My Other Half is a zine dedicated to the pairings that make up SoRokuVanVen (Sora, Roxas, Vanitas, Ventus) from the Kingdom Hearts games.

About

An interest poll was open on November 16, 2019, and was scheduled to end on November 30th[1]. The organizers noted that a majority of votes were for SoRoku (Sora/Roxas), VenSo (Ventus/Sora) and VanVen (Vanitas/Ventus)[2].

Applications for mods opened on February 3, 2020, to February 14th[3]. Shortly after on February 17th, applications for artists, writers, and merch artists opened until March 14th[4]. Results were sent out on March 21, 2020[5].

Preorders opened on March 18, 2021, with the following pricing tiers[6]:

  • VanRoku Sticker Sheet ($5 USD)
  • VenSo Notepad ($5 USD)
  • RokuVen Tote Bag ($13 USD)
  • The Light In the Darkness ($13 USD) - Digital Zine, Keychain, Sticker Sheet
  • VanVen Pillow Case ($25 USD)
  • You Complete Me ($30 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Keychain, Notepad, Buttons
  • Someone From the Dark ($27 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Tote Bag, Sticker Sheet
  • Join Your Heart...With Mine! ($36 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Notepad, Acrylic Standee
  • I’ve Become a Part of Their Heart ($44 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Tote Bag, Keychain, Acrylic Standee, Buttons
  • Our Hearts Are Connected ($70 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Tote Bag, Sticker Sheet, Keychain, Pillow Case, Acrylic Standee, Notepad, Buttons

The zine's store closed for preorders on March 31, 2021, with a reported total of 62 sales[7][8].

Orders began shipping out a week after November 13, 2021[9]. All orders were shipped out by November 20, 2021[10].

On June 3, 2022, the project closed with a final donation of $141 USD to The Trevor Project and $141 USD to Prevent Child Abuse America[11].

Project Schedule
Start End
Interest Check November 16, 2019 November 30, 2019
Mod Applications February 3, 2020 February 14, 2020
Contributor Applications February 17, 2020 March 14, 2020
Preorders March 18, 2021 March 31, 2021
Shipping November 20, 2021 November 20, 2021

Contributors

The following names were taken from the project's social media account[12].

Page Artists

Merch Artists

Writers

Mods

Gallery

Fan Reception

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

Princess Infinity wrote on Twitter

Happy holidays to @rouwan and @SoRokuVanVen ! I finally got my charm from the lovely Rouwan and my amazing fanzine from the others. Such a cool present to myself. As always, sorry for the awful camera.

#kingdomhearts[13]

Cass wrote on Twitter

my package from @SoRokuVanVen Zine has arrived!!! My expectations were far exceeded--everything looks AMAZING!!!!! such high quality creations made by such wonderful, hardworking people ❤️💚 thank you so much for having me, I'm honored to be a part of this!![14]

Ange wrote on Twitter

My contributor's copy of the @SoRokuVanVen zine arrived. Everyone's work was super adorable, and I love the tote bag. Thank you all for your hard work, and thank you for having me! ❤🙏[15]

Aponi wrote on Twitter

Finally got my copy of the @SoRokuVanVen zine!! It was a huge honor to be apart of this project. :)

Everyone did a lovely job on their pieces.

And to be apart of a huge project like this one will forever be special to me. :')[16]

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