The XIII

Zine
Title:	The XIII
Editor(s):	heliosdraws, kalyashay, nickyucosplay, thedrawingbirb, tuesdayinthedas, liquidsiren, genosgemgenson
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Cover Artist(s):
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Type:	Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s):	2018-2019
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Medium:	PDF, Print
Size:	8.5" x 11", 50 pages
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Fandom:	Kingdom Hearts
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Language:	English
External Links:	Twitter Tumblr
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The XIII is a zine centered on the members of Organization XIII from the Kingdom Hearts games, dressed in various fashion styles.

About

The zine was teased on April 20, 2018, on the project's social media account. A thread on the zine posted on April 21, 2018, detailed that the zine was expected to be completed on August 31st of that year and would be a print zine with bundles. Applications for staff positions opened on April 21, 2018. These applications closed on April 23rd.

Contributor applicaitons for artists and writers opened on May 24, 2018, and closed on May 30th. The zine's social media account reported 157 artist applications and 16 writer applications, totaling to 173 applications overall.

Preorders opened on October 24, 2018, and were expected to close on November 30th. The pricing tiers are as follows:

• Heartless Bundle ($15 USD) - Digital Zine
• Nobody Bundle ($25 USD) - Physical Zine
• Sea Salt Trio Bundle - Stickers, Keychains, Postcard, Enamel Pin
• Organization 13 Member Bundle ($40 USD) - Physical zine, Stickers, Keychains, Postcard, Enamel Pin

Preorders officially closed after an extension to December 8, 2018, which was announced when the team discovered printing erorrs in their merchandise and needed time to reprint them.

All preorders were out by March 1, 2019. Leftover sales were open from September 3 to October 31, 2019.

Project Schedule

	Start	End
Staff Applications	April 21, 2018	April 23, 2018
Contributor Applications	May 24, 2018	May 30, 2018
Preorders	October 24, 2018	November 30, 2018
Shipping	March 1, 2019	March 1, 2019
Leftover Sales	September 3, 2019	October 31, 2019

Contributors

The following names were taken from the project's social media accounts.

Page Artists

• arbeesketch
• ashthelazy
• Arinky-Dink - Guest
• Beecher-Arts - Guest
• cakeacake
• carymono
• cherlye
• chloeannart
• cuteouji
• dawning_skye
• eeyyyron
• fightyoursorrow - Guest
• f0oli
• Fortisselle
• happii
• heavendiio
• Keirukei
• kingarthursart
• kooliart
• lavenderarts
• liquidblossom
• liquidsiren
• Melonton
• Mistral_
• MorningSeaFoam
• mttbrandhime
• naussi
• Nicky (nickyucosplay)
• Nijuukoo - Guest
• orrikdr
• phantompencil
• pheeamms
• phonemova
• princesswasabi
• reottou
• schnumn
• Shiloriin
• sorwikus
• timtamart
• VenaCoerva
• xehanortsreport
• xoxobouma
• yuukokyo

Merch Artists

• chai_bean
• zeevkesley
• jowah
• ddkinzart
• lunacias
• heliosdraws
• thedrawingbirb
• diamondwerewolf
• im_bermit_worship_me

Writers

• Arayne (elynnae)
• CrowConspiracy
• FreezePride
• KoraOfTheBlushingDawn (Guildlores)
• lunaviicus (seasaltshells)
• MissCeliaKnight
• UmbraTsuki (akurokushion)
• Veritas_Mori
• vi_mexa (drel-etons)
• viiixel

Mods

• Ello (heliosdraws) - Organizer, Merch Coordinator
• Kayla S. - Design Coordinator
• Nicky - Design Coordinator
• Birb (thedrawingbirb) - Tumblr Coordinator, Merch Coordinator
• Neeks (aajentamu) - Tumblr Coordinator, Writing Coordinator
• Vani (tuesdayinthedas) - Treasurer
• Renius (liquidsiren) - Curator, Artist Coordinator
• genosgemgenson - Curator

Gallery

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  Zine Cover

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  Full Bundle Listing

Fan Reception

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

Nacu wrote on Twitter

Finally I got this awesome zine... I am so happy if having it, beautiful, original and gorgeous artists. Thank you so much for this incredible work. @orgxiiizine #KingdomHearts #organizationxiii

Sefiran wrote on Twitter

I guess it really is KH zine week lmao. The OrgXIII fashion zine got here today! I love it 😊💗 Everything is beautiful, everyone who works on these zines works so hard. Thank you everyone who worked on this one! @orgxiiizine And thank you @Lunasumerin for the wonderful gift!!💜

Mama Owl wrote on Twitter

My @orgxiiizine came today and it's so cute, they did such a good job on the presentation! The little subscription card was a nice touch!

crownsguard wrote on Twitter

my @orgxiiizine finally came in!! little sad bc my zexion/demyx charm cracked at some point (which sucks bc that was the one i wanted the most) but!! i love this thing so much i cant stop looking!! everyone did amazingly!!

LuciaAngel13 wrote on Twitter

@orgxiiizine I’m laying in my bed and my dad tosses me a package, it takes me moment to realize that it’s the zine and I wanna cry because it’s so beautiful 😭😭❤️

Everyone who worked on it did a lovely job and it makes my KH lil heart happy ☺️

Asgfle_Moko wrote on Twitter

I got the @orgxiiizine 💜💜 I just started reading it and it's truly amazing! Thanks to all the artists and writers that participate! It's a wonderful present! 💜

#kingdomhearts #orgxiiizine

C-World Productions wrote on Twitter

I finally got my bundle from @orgxiiizine in the mail today!

(I’m not too happy that a corner of the zine got bent by delivery company again though. 😢)

Artists did an amazing job! Art gives me some ideas for formal or casual wear. 👀

Thanks a whole bunch! 💜

#KingdomHearts

MundaneandSimple wrote on Twitter

So I finally got to read my @orgxiiizine and was happy to see two good friends @BiteDiamond and @heliosdraws in the project, ah! I feel like a proud mom 😭 Kudos to all the art, and research, and merch, it was beautiful, even the address and Xemnas IN a dress. 10/10

Dilan wrote on Twitter

AKDKWKDKWKXKWKDKEKDKE MY FRIEND FINALLY GAVE ME MY BDAY PRESENT AKDKWKZKSKDKWKD

I AM: CRYING 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏