Summer's End: A Roxas Zine

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Zine
Title: Summer's End: A Roxas Zine
Editor(s): ChromelxD, SpeedyElite, waywardriot, ajondc, cappurii, tinyshoopuf, c0ralsky
Organizer(s):
Author(s):
Cover Artist(s):
Illustrator(s):
Type: Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s): 2019-2020
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Medium: PDF, Print
Frequency:
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
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Language: English
External Links: Twitter
Zine Cover by TheGnomeChild
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Summer's End: A Roxas Zine is a charity zine dedicated to the character Roxas from the Kingdom Hearts games.

About

The zine was announced on August 18, 2019[1]. Applications opened for artists and writers on the next day up until September 1st[2]. A total of 190 applications had been submitted[3]. The zine's social media account would later announce that contributors and moderators voted for proceeds of the zine to be donated to The Ocean Clean Up[4].

Preorders opened on December 13, 2019, with the following pricing tiers[5]:

  • Tier 1: Digital Bundle ($15 USD) - Zine PDF
  • Tier 2: Physical Bundle ($30 USD) - Zine PDF, Physical Zine, Cover Art Print
  • Tier 3: Merch Bundle ($45 USD, limited to 50) - Zine PDf, Physical Zine, Cover Art Print, Charms, Stickers, Buttons, A5 Print

As a stretch goal at 50 physical orders, all Tier 2 and Tier 3 zines could get an enamel pin[6]. Physical preorders were also available to preorder at EOY J-Culture Festival 2019 in Singapore from December 28 to December 29[7]. Tier 3 bundles sold out by January 1, but was restocked with 20 more units[8]. Preorders closed on January 13, 2020.

Digital copies of the zine were sent out on January 21, 2020[9]. The zine's store reopened briefly from January 29 to February 2 to get rid of all remaining Tier 2 and Tier 3 bundles in stock[10][11]. Shipping of orders began on April 20, 2020[12].

Digital zines were up for order again on May 13, 2020[13]. The zine opened for leftover sales on May 28, 2020[14]. All leftover stock was sold out on May 29, 2020, but digital zines continued to be available for order[15].

The zine announced a $1619.29 USD donation to The Ocean Clean Up[16].

Project Schedule
Start End
Contributor Applications August 19. 2019 September 1, 2019
Preorders December 13, 2019 January 13, 2020
Shipping January 21, 2020 May 19, 2020
Leftover Sales May 28, 2020 May 29, 2020

Contributors

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

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.

้€ฑๆœซ wrote on Twitter

oooooOo I hope Iโ€™m not too late to share this project!!!! THANK YOU @RoxasZine for having me and THANK YOU @ChromelxD I can feel your heart in these amazing goods!!!!!!!!! THESE ARE SO WARM AND SWEET๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿ™[18]

TBirdish wrote on Twitter

Yay @RoxasZine arrived and itโ€™s beautiful! The art ๐Ÿ‘ the stories ๐Ÿ‘ the enamel pin ๐Ÿ‘ the print and cute little โ€œthanks for a great summer!โ€ card ๐Ÿ‘ how cute it looks when I put it on display ๐Ÿ‘ Everything is so goooood, I love it[19]

Champagne Chulo Especial wrote on Twitter

MY BEST BOY MAGAZINE CAME IN!! Shout out to @RoxasZine and everyone involved for the amazing art, stories and products featuring my fav Kingdom Hearts character. Have a wonderful summer![20]

ส wrote on Twitter

I finally opened my packages for the @RoxasZine ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜

I wait till after finals to open it and it looks amazing!! Thank you to everyone who worked on it, adding second fave boy to my Zine collection ๐Ÿฅบโค๏ธ[21]

Light wrote on Twitter

My copy of @RoxasZine arrived!Everything is so cute and amazing quality! I could feel the love for Roxas on every page. Thank you all so much for this gorgeous Zine!๐Ÿ’•โœจ[22]

tazz wrote on Twitter

๐Ÿ’•"my heart belongs to me!"๐Ÿ’•

yay!! my contribution to the @RoxasZine!!

roxas has such a big, special place in my heart. this was such a fun project working alongside so many talented people!! thank you![23]

Lou wrote on Twitter

a summer memory- my full piece for @RoxasZine!! may this boy be blessed with all the summer vacations to come, thanks for having me! ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ’– digital sales are still open for this zine, please check it out!

#kingdomhearts[24]

tix wrote on Twitter

here are all the pieces i did for the @RoxasZine!! i had the privilege to create a charm and some insert doodles for the zine and i couldnโ€™t be happier with the end result of this collaboration. everyoneโ€™s work turned out beautiful!! โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’•[25]

Tory wrote on Twitter

Aaah my copy of the @RoxasZine is here! Look at all the cute goodies that came with it! (And every single illustration is just gorgeous ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–)

Finally I own a fanbook of the best angsty boy![26]

Icey wrote on Twitter

My copy of the @RoxasZine finally arrived and Iโ€˜m overwhelmed with how pretty everything is. Also seeing my on story printed is a super special feeling! Thank you everyone, I had a blast working on this with you!!![27]

Shomps wrote on Twitter

My @RoxasZine bundle has arrived and I'm overwhelmed by all the wonderful Roxas pieces,, my sunset sunflower son!!

Thank you so much again, everyone! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›[28]

Grim wrote on Twitter

I received a wonderful surprise to day! My copy of the @RoxasZine just arrived!

It looks so beautiful! @ChromelxD it was a pleasure being a part of this Zine. The gift pic was so sweet. Thank you!

Such talented artists worked on this.[29]

Homi wrote on Twitter

Got my copy of the roxas zine in the mail yesterday!!! And when I tell you I CRIED seeing so much of him at once

THANK YOU @RoxasZine for all the help and updates through this, and to everyone who worked on it!! It came out beautifully ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’–[30]

References

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1163205823310389249
  2. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1163500336251723777
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1168569273595252736
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1180183634285694976
  5. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1205535015775305728
  6. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1205535478910373889
  7. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1210599796358041600
  8. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1212544644099108864
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1219646927819554817
  10. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1222593180312330241
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1224018388709588993
  12. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1252352580077813760
  13. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1260699098979504129
  14. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1266066824699019265
  15. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1266388075132813312
  16. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1281271903840165888
  17. ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1174714903052972032
  18. ^ https://twitter.com/shmz042/status/1256892736604499969
  19. ^ https://twitter.com/TBirdish/status/1260310599151452160
  20. ^ https://twitter.com/keetch_senpai/status/1261056812972982273
  21. ^ https://twitter.com/LuciaAngel13/status/1261795589152550914
  22. ^ https://twitter.com/RenaAlarie/status/1263589129570287620
  23. ^ https://twitter.com/corvidaesgarden/status/1265000265461059584
  24. ^ https://twitter.com/louscribbles/status/1265015167630209024
  25. ^ https://twitter.com/tixca_/status/1265090331860783106
  26. ^ https://twitter.com/FloraCoquelicot/status/1268214702112473089
  27. ^ https://twitter.com/iceylyst/status/1268891139140091905
  28. ^ https://twitter.com/shompsketch/status/1273678164280164359
  29. ^ https://twitter.com/GrimLuminary/status/1275138242279624704
  30. ^ https://twitter.com/Homizuke/status/1276610006289244160