Born From The Waves

Born From The Waves is a charity zine celebrating the character Naminé from the Kingdom Hearts games.
==About==
The zine was first teased on the project's first social media post on September 10, 2019https://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/187614679496. The project was properly announced with an interest check running from January 6, 2020, to January 19, 2020https://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/190104661741. contributor applications opened on January 29, 2020, and closed on February 15, 2020https://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/190523749436. When application responses were sent out on February 23, 2020, the project reported 169 individuals had applied to the zinehttps://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/190980854231.
Preorders went live on August 29, 2020, with the following pricing tiershttps://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/627752525469286400:
* Digital Stars ($10 USD) - Digital Zine, Cover Art Wallpaper, Icons
* Cryaon Memories ($25 USD) - Physical Zine, Stretch Goals
* Linked Palettes ($35 USD) - Physical Zine, Postcard, Print, Sticker Sheet, Charm, Stretch Goals
* Watercolor Waves ($45 USD) - Physical Zine, Postcard, Print, Sticker Sheet, Charms, Button, Stretch Goals
* Pastel Dreams ($55 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Digital Merch, Postcard, Print, Sticker Sheet, Charms, Button, Acrylic Standee, Pearl Bracelet, Stretch Goals
Stretch goals included Washi tape at 50 orders, a memo pad at 100 orders, and an enamel pin at 150 ordershttps://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/627806499417292800. A giveaway for a full bundle and all stretch goals was organized from September 21 to September 30, 2020https://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/629924207487320064. The winner of this giveaway was Twitter user nozomimi01https://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/631090905475121152. Preorders originally were expected to end October 28, 2020, but were extended to November 15, 2020https://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/634927427609575424.
During the project's production phase, the zine team posted an update on February 27, 2021, explaining difficulties with their charm manufacturerhttps://twitter.com/NamineZine/status/1365596345499750400. The team were unable to get a sample on February 18th because the designer for the charm was on a holiday and hadn't shown the mods the design yet. The team later found out that the designer had not made the sample because they were waiting for the charm design to be approved. Then they were informed by the manufacturer that the production of the charm would not start until March.
Shipping of physical orders began approximately April 10, 2021, while digital zines would be sent out on April 17thhttps://twitter.com/NamineZine/status/1381020812476563458. All orders were shipped by April 25, 2021https://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/649486271616565248.
Leftover sales began on June 15, 2021https://twitter.com/NamineZine/status/1404876786329034752. All physical merch sold out by August 29, 2021https://twitter.com/NamineZine/status/1432087235554390016. Leftovers closed on August 31, 2021.
On September 12, 2021, the project announced that $3,005 USD was donated to the Surfrider Foundationhttps://twitter.com/NamineZine/status/1437258307081809923.
 Project Schedule
 	Start 	End
Interest Check 	January 6, 2020 	January 19, 2020
Contributor Applications	January 29, 2020	February 15, 2020
Preorders 	August 29, 2020 	November 15, 2020
Shipping 	April 10, 2021 	April 25, 2021
Leftover Sales 	June 15, 2021 	August 31, 2021
==Contributors==
The following names were taken from the project's social media accounthttps://naminezine.tumblr.com/post/612153464726913024.
===Page Artists===
* AmyHayaNora - Cover Artist
* Bec (beccrea)
* Cece (CelienaPrisia)
* Celestr1a
* Chia (mocimori) - Guest
* Chromel (chromelxD)
* Dani (sunblitz, lunacias)
* Day (kahazel)
* Destiny (DaPandaBanda)
* Fifi (fettuchi)
* ghostlatte
* hadai (dollyshous, hadairono)
* Jax (artofjax)
* Ji (mirarasol)
* JJ (lextheglider)
* Kaicean
* KenM. (kenzichi)
* kiphors
* Kuro Tsubasa
* licoriceroll
* Marie Jaeger
* May (littlemay526)
* Nico (tinyshoopuf)
* Nico Yarō
* Nijuukoo - Guest
* Rhuviel
* Ruburee (rubysueyeon)
* Sera - Guest
* SomniumArs
* Tixca
* UltySo
* Wondy (Wondyworld)
===Merch Artists===
* Bec (beccrea)
* Cece (CelienaPrisia)
* Chia (mocimori) - Guest
* Dani (sunblitz, lunacias)
* Destiny (DaPandaBanda)
* Ji (mirarasol)
* Kari (findyourwaycrafts)
* licoriceroll
* Sera - Guest
* Tixca
* Wondy (Wondyworld)
===Writers===
* Heather (NekoNikki) - Guest
* Liv (ScoobySnack1107)
* Melisa (sunlightz)
* Natalie (blingontheblock)
* Painted With a Palette
* PhoenixDowner - Guest
* Rapis-Razuri
* Raye (RayeoftheSunshine)
===Mods===
* Eiirwyn - Lead Organizer, Social Media
* Xhici (xhici_thefujo) - Co-Organizer, Graphics
* Kai (kaicean) - Finance, Shipping
* Liv (ScoobySnack1107) - Artist Mod
* Raye (peachyraye) - Writer Mod
* Mara (seastrings) - Intern
==Gallery==
File:Kh namine born form waves socmed banner.png|Social Media Banner
File:Kh namine born form waves full bundle.png|Full Bundle Listing
File:Kh namine born form waves stretch goals.png|Stretch Goals
== Fan Reception ==
The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.
Alfred_The_Goober_Butler wrote on Twitter
Goats wrote on Twitter
BlissfulNightRain wrote on Twitter
soda wrote on Twitter
Lima!! wrote on Twitter
Aebriel wrote on Twitter
Riss wrote on Twitter
ru wrote on Twitter
WondyWorld wrote on Twitter
Hadai wrote on Twitter
Kari wrote on Twitter
Kenzichi wrote on Twitter
Odd Cinderella wrote on Twitter
== References ==
Category:Kingdom Hearts Zines
Category:2021 Zines
Category:Charity Zines