Vow (Kingdom Hearts zine)

Zine
Title:	Vow
Publisher:	sorikuzine
Editor(s):	sorikuzine
Type:	Fanart, Fanfiction
Date(s):	2020-2021
Medium:	PDF, Print
Size:	120 pages
Fandom:	Kingdom Hearts
Language:	English
External Links:	Twitter
Zine Cover
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Vow is a zine for the Kingdom Hearts characters Sora and Riku. The third volume of Soriku zines made by the same creative team, this zine focused on the concept of the pairing getting married.

About

Months after the completion of In Darkness I Will Reach You, the team for the aforementioned zine announced a new project releasing in May of the next year, describing the project as a "storybook wedding of a lifetime". The name and title were revealed with a contributor listing in February 2020.

On May 11, 2020, the project announced the would delay the zine's release to July 2020 due to unforeseen circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The zine would be released digitally in July 2020, while plans for a physical release would be in the works when it was safe to do so.

A physical release date was confirmed on June 17, 2020, with further details on the zine. The zine would be a collabortive story between artists and writers following the different stages in Riku and Sora's wedding. A secret sixth chapter would be available as a stretch goal.

The first round of preorders opened on July 3, 2020 with a digital bundle, aptly named "Vow". This bundle also contained digital merch such as wallpapers, matching icons, behind-the-scenes notes, playlist, Animal Crossing wedding jacket designs, and a $10 discount for physical purchases. This bundle lasted until August 3, 2022. By July 11, 2020, the secret episode extra chapter was unlocked.

The second preorder period opened on February 5, 2021 with the following pricing tiers.

• Vow ($15 USD) - Digital Zine
• Just Married ($30 USD) - Physical Zine, Sticker, Sticker Sheet, Buttons, Prints
• Honeymoon ($55 USD, Limited) - Physical Zine, Sticker, Sticker Sheet, Buttons, Prints, Acrylic Standee, Acrylic Charm, Enamel Pins

The digital version of the zine could be added to physical bundles for $5 USD. A set of four postcards were also included with all physical orders. Preorders closed on March 7, 2021.

Orders finished shipping out approximately June 11, 2021.

On July 19, 2021, a shop reopening date was set for July 23, 2021, along with a giveaway for a full bundle leading up to that date. The winner was announced to be Twitter user tatisakura. Leftover sales began, including the full Honeymoon bundle as well as a new bundle called Anniversary priced at $40 USD. Sales ended on August 8, 2021. A final round of leftover stock began selling on November 26, 2021.

Contributors

The following names were taken from the project's social media account. The listing may not be accurate, as the project had announced changes later in May 2020.

Page Artists

• anewworldxtine
• birdfluffs
• braveheartriku
• cloudcastor
• dreamissoup
• ghastlea
• hakei1211
• jamdayy
• kettsuper
• mi5ul
• MorningSeafoam
• nikutsune
• owlforkh
• sarakipin
• sorwikus
• vaenili
• nuuukoo
• kahazel_
• keykioretto
• dddagneo

Merch Artists

• cloudcastor
• dreamissoup
• sorwikus
• braveheartriku
• mmeira_m
• kettsuper
• owlforkh

Writers

• deepseasalt_
• dispositiongay
• KaiserinAstraia
• _oathbreaker
• trickscd

Former Contributors

• cquaer
• soraonesie
• xoxobouma

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.

Rainbow Fangs wrote on Twitter

One of the most beautiful zines and merch collections I’ve ever received. @sorikuzine #Soriku #KingdomHearts

Its Ya Gurl Sam wrote on Twitter

My bundle from @sorikuzine finally came in!!! I'm so happy, everything is beautiful 😍 What a nice surprise to come home to after a long day at work!!

Remi wrote on Twitter

Happy SoRiku Monday! 💙❤️ This came over the weekend, but I was able to finally open it today. Thank you so much to @sorikuzine and all the creative and talented artists and moderators who spent hours designing and making this zine. Everything is so beautiful!

AuroraPeachy wrote on Twitter

💍 THEY'RE MARRIED!! 💍

So happy to finally hold this fanzine in my hands! Thank you so much to all the artists, writers and mods for creating something truly special for the soriku community 💐 @sorikuzine

[1] wrote on Twitter

It’s finally here!!! It’s so wonderful to see it and hold it in person and a big thank you to an amazing team of writers, artists, and designers for giving these boys a fantastic wedding to remember 😭😭 @sorikuzine Thank you! ✨

Katelyn wrote on Twitter

Got my VOW zine today!! It looks so good! I'm so excited to watch Sora and Riku get married again🥰💕💕💕 Thank you all the lovely people in @sorikuzine for working on this❤

Farore's Wind wrote on Twitter

A perfect way to continue Pride month as the Vow zine from the lovely @sorikuzine made it safely to me 💖💜💛💜💘💝💛💜💚🤎💘💚💝🧡💜💛💛💘💘💜💌💚💘🧡💜💜💞💘💗💘❤💛💜💛💜🧡💝❤

Much love to every and all contributors on this they did such a beautiful job I couldn't be happier

ILI wrote on Twitter

i got my @sorikuzine today and i'm very emotional!!!! 😭💕💕💕

this is such a magical project filled w/ so much love, i'm so honored to have been a part of it. SOWIKUUUU💕✨👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨💜💍

Lexi Ann wrote on Twitter

I finally sat down to take a picture of my @sorikuzine. I completely forgot about this guy until I got it in the mail. It made a pretty crummy day into a pretty good one. Can't wait to read the zine.

ezr wrote on Twitter

@sorikuzine it came in today, earlier than i expected!! all the way from the states and to canada, and everything is intact!! the packaging was very well done and all the merch is super sturdy; i love this so much, everything is beautiful!! thank you for your hard work!! 💖

ミヅキ wrote on Twitter

Today, It's finally arrived at my house in Japan! Very beautiful cover and illustrations. Thanks to the Zine Dream Team. I'm not very good at English, but I'll do my best to read it.

@sorikuzine

Jess wrote on Twitter

@sorikuzine is here qwq I feel so honored to have been able to join the team that bought this together. I will treasure this zine and the people I met through it for all my life.

Umi wrote on Twitter

IT'S HERE and everything is so pretty and sparkly and PERFECT 😭😭 From cover of the @sorikuzine zine to the merchs and and and special mention THE FONT SIZE

thank you mods for choosing a big font size, my eyes appreciate it very much 😭😭😭

BoredBunnii wrote on Twitter

So glad I was able to get the chance to buy this really beautiful zine by @sorikuzine I have lots of favorite pieces and lots to read but here's some that I like! Really love the colours and pieces and the connection through it all.