Summer's End: A Roxas Zine
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Title: | Summer's End: A Roxas Zine |
Editor(s): | ChromelxD, SpeedyElite, waywardriot, ajondc, cappurii, tinyshoopuf, c0ralsky |
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Type: | Fanart, Fanfiction |
Date(s): | 2019-2020 |
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Medium: | PDF, Print |
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Fandom: | Kingdom Hearts |
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Language: | English |
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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].
Start | End | |
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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
- ChromelxD
- Jonathan C.
- Nico (tinyshoopuf)
- Coral Sky (c0ralsky)
- cappurii (Coffee)
- Sushi (sushichanart)
- ghostlatte
- Wanlogic
- Hackwolfin
- Paladiknice
- Toppie (toppiegames)
- Taylor (taylerjaay)
- Shuuta (Star_shuuta)
- Lina
- APTICHO (TheGnomeChild) - Cover Artist
- Lou (louscribbles)
- mana (mana_iac)
- Ionised Art
- Tasha (kiriichu)
- Cosmicloak
- UltySo
- Clockwork Clown
- Shomps
- DirtehShark
- Naga (nagasleeps)
- PolarArts (yaboypolar)
- seraphily
- GrimLuminata
- shmz042
- Artastiq
- succuren
- Littlemay528
- lemonbo0y
- micha (flametrooper)
- Ama (amasc0met)
- Liane S. (socks_art)
- pkii
- mango (islandofmangos)
- Lunacias (sunblitz)
- Kat (sarukuiyamato) - Layout Artist
- meigeu (blobmei)
Merch Artists
- wanologic
- Cherrym
- APTICHO (TheGnomeChild)
- littleconan
- Pompagore
- masterhandss
- Resadentevil
- Artastiq
Writers
- David (waywardriot)
- Icey (iceylyst)
- Dizzy (kingdomdizzy)
- Bambi (FAEDMYX)
- PhoenixDowner
Mods
- ChromelxD - Main Organizer
- SpeedyElite - Writing Mod, Editor
- waywardriot - Writing Mod
- ajondc - Art Mod
- cappurii - Art Mod
- tinyshoopuf - Art Mod
- c0ralsky - Art Mod
Gallery
- "The Fragments Left Behind" by waywardriot
- "Collection" by Aromarrym
- "A New Promise" by PhoenixDowner
- "Simulation" by kingdomdizzy
Fan Reception
The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.
้ฑๆซ wrote on Twitter
oooooOo I hope Iโm 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 SWEET๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐[18]
TBirdish wrote on Twitter
Yay @RoxasZine arrived and itโs beautiful! The art ๐ the stories ๐ the enamel pin ๐ the print and cute little โthanks for a great summer!โ card ๐ how cute it looks when I put it on display ๐ 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 ๐ญ๐๐
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 ๐ฅบโค๏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!๐โจ[22]
tazz wrote on Twitter
๐"my heart belongs to me!"๐
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! ๐ป๐ 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 couldnโt be happier with the end result of this collaboration. everyoneโs work turned out beautiful!! โ๏ธ๐[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 ๐๐๐)
Finally I own a fanbook of the best angsty boy![26]
Icey wrote on Twitter
My copy of the @RoxasZine finally arrived and Iโm 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! ๐๐๐[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 ๐๐[30]
References
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1163205823310389249
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1163500336251723777
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1168569273595252736
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1180183634285694976
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1205535015775305728
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1205535478910373889
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1210599796358041600
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1212544644099108864
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1219646927819554817
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1222593180312330241
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1224018388709588993
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1252352580077813760
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1260699098979504129
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1266066824699019265
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1266388075132813312
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1281271903840165888
- ^ https://twitter.com/RoxasZine/status/1174714903052972032
- ^ https://twitter.com/shmz042/status/1256892736604499969
- ^ https://twitter.com/TBirdish/status/1260310599151452160
- ^ https://twitter.com/keetch_senpai/status/1261056812972982273
- ^ https://twitter.com/LuciaAngel13/status/1261795589152550914
- ^ https://twitter.com/RenaAlarie/status/1263589129570287620
- ^ https://twitter.com/corvidaesgarden/status/1265000265461059584
- ^ https://twitter.com/louscribbles/status/1265015167630209024
- ^ https://twitter.com/tixca_/status/1265090331860783106
- ^ https://twitter.com/FloraCoquelicot/status/1268214702112473089
- ^ https://twitter.com/iceylyst/status/1268891139140091905
- ^ https://twitter.com/shompsketch/status/1273678164280164359
- ^ https://twitter.com/GrimLuminary/status/1275138242279624704
- ^ https://twitter.com/Homizuke/status/1276610006289244160