Retribution // Another Side Zine

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Zine
Title: Retributon // Another Side
Publisher:
Editor(s): Aebriel, aliceslantern, StarlightSynth, Jeredu, Katara0524, MissLaneyLuck
Type: Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s): 2020-2022
Medium: PDF, Print
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Language: English
External Links: Twitter carrdarchived
Cover by Aebriel
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Retributon // Another Side is a zine centered around the character Ienzo (also known as Zexion) from the Kingdom Hearts games.

About

The zine was announced with an interest check starting on December 4, 2020[1]. Interest checks closed on December 21, 2020, prompting the launch of mod applications on the same day[2]. Mod applications closed on January 16, 2021[3]. Contributor applications for writers, visual artists, cosplayers, and merch designers began on January 23rd[4]. This round of applications closed on February 28th[5].

Preorders opened from June 30 to July 31, 2021, with the following pricing tiers[6]:

  • Midnight Snack ($15 USD) - Digital Zine, Digital Bookmarks, Desktop Wallpaper, Phone Wallpaper, Icons, Coloring Pages
  • Dear Diary ($30 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine
  • Book of Retribution ($45 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Mini Notepad, Die-cut Stickers, acrylic Charm, Mini Prints, Bookmark, All Stretch Goals
  • Arcane Compendium ($70 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Custom Tea Blend, Lexicon Keychain, Die-cut Stickers, Mini Notepad, Acrylic Charm, Mini Prints, Bookmark, All Stretch Goals

Digital merchandise was available for physical purchases for an additional $5 USD[7]. For an additional $13 USD, buyers could add a kanzashi-style bookmark to physical orders, although this item was limited to 20 units[8]. Stretch goals included washi tape at 50 orders, and an enamel pin at 75 orders[9]. Preorders were extended from July 31st to August 21st, then again to August 31st[10][11].

Shipping of orders began on May 2, 2022[12]. The last of bundles were shipped out by May 17, 2022[13]. Digital bundles were sent out on June 7, 2022[14].

The zine's store reopened for leftover sales from August 20 to September 20, 2022[15]. A donation of $85 USD made after production costs was donated to The Organization for Transformative Works[16].

Project Schedule
Start End
Interest Check December 4, 2020 December 21, 2020
Mod Applications December 21, 2020 January 16, 2021
Contributor Applications January 23, 2021 February 28, 2021
Preorders June 30, 2021 August 31, 2021
Shipping May 2, 2022 June 7, 2022
Leftover Sales August 20, 2022 September 20, 2022

Contributors

The following names were taken from the project's social media account[17][18].

Page Artists

Merch Artists

Writers

  • Cap (Carbonpixel) - Guest
  • Ange (Ange_de_la_Mort)
  • HinataOC (CurryFury13)
  • Guile (ar_guile6)
  • Noctislucent
  • Besin
  • Ren (vanitashours)
  • Emil (gracklepopp)

Mods

Gallery

  • Cover by Aebriel

  • Stretch Goals

  • Arcane Compendium Listing

  • Midnight Snack Listing

  • Kanzashi Bookmarks

  • Tea Blend Box Design

Fan Reception

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

Katara wrote on Twitter

I got to open my contributor package for @ienzozexionzine today and i think im in love with this tiny army of ienzos... 👀👀[19]

Ramourzi wrote on Twitter

Thank you to @ienzozexionzine for this wonderful bundle!!! Everybody’s pieces turned out so beautiful! I cant wait to share my final piece at a later date! 💙💙[20]

Arxsia/Rose wrote on Twitter

Almost forgot to post this, but I got my contributor copy of @ienzozexionzine the other day!!! It looks SO GOOD!!! I’m so proud of all the work our amazing contributors put in to get this realized! (Obviously I didn’t get a lexicon keychain because I’m the one who made them!)[21]

Onizeruk wrote on Twitter

My Zexion zine just arrived! @ienzozexionzine It's amazing and the teas smell very sweet. Thanks everyone for your work and passion[22]

References

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1335026660731711494
  2. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1341186780566052872
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1346220198374871040
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1353161970862710785
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1363679163287293953
  6. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1410342457250877444
  7. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1410342451601186820
  8. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1410342457250877444
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1413543479280488448
  10. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1421153622264582150
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1429850931567415307
  12. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1521294824057585664
  13. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1526550777514319874
  14. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1534307776046018562
  15. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1561139711741231106
  16. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1574797891981516800
  17. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1406321098128515073
  18. ^ https://twitter.com/ienzozexionzine/status/1406325316264546306
  19. ^ https://twitter.com/katara0524/status/1524513708847869953
  20. ^ https://twitter.com/ramourzi/status/1523761484257722368
  21. ^ https://twitter.com/RoseDuelistArx/status/1523091827121094657
  22. ^ https://twitter.com/onizeruk/status/1523087895338184704
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