Summer's End: A Roxas Zine

Zine
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
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. Applications opened for artists and writers on the next day up until September 1st. A total of 190 applications had been submitted. 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.

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

• 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. Physical preorders were also available to preorder at EOY J-Culture Festival 2019 in Singapore from December 28 to December 29. Tier 3 bundles sold out by January 1, but was restocked with 20 more units. Preorders closed on January 13, 2020.

Digital copies of the zine were sent out on January 21, 2020. 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. Shipping of orders began on April 20, 2020.

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

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

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.

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

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  Cover by TheGnomeChild

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  Tier 3 Listing

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  Stretch Goal by artastiq

• "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.

週末 wrote on Twitter

oooooOo I hope I’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 SWEET🥺🥺🥺🙏

TBirdish wrote on Twitter

Yay @RoxasZine arrived and it’s beautiful! The art 👏 the stories 👏 the enamel pin 👏 the print and cute little “thanks for a great summer!” card 👏 how cute it looks when I put it on display 👏 Everything is so goooood, I love it

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!

ʝ wrote on Twitter

I finally opened my packages for the @RoxasZine 😭💕😍

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 🥺❤️

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!💕✨

tazz wrote on Twitter

💕"my heart belongs to me!"💕

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!

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! 🌻💖 digital sales are still open for this zine, please check it out!

#kingdomhearts

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 couldn’t be happier with the end result of this collaboration. everyone’s work turned out beautiful!! ☀️💕

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 💖💖💖)

Finally I own a fanbook of the best angsty boy!

Icey wrote on Twitter

My copy of the @RoxasZine finally arrived and I‘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!!!

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! 💛💛💛

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.

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 💖💖