Mint Condition Fanzine

Mint Condition is a for-profit and charity fanzine centered on Diluc and Kaeya from Genshin Impact with a hurt/comfort and herbology theme featuring stories of recovery, healing, and finding peace. The zine is general in nature. The slogan of the zine is "let's grow together." Contributors had the option to receive a typical payout, or have their payout automatically donated to a nonprofit charity.
==About==
The title of the zine is a pun on the term "Mint Condition" meaning 'a state of being like new' and the plant "mint" - leaning into the herbology theme. Many of the advertisements and social media of the zine reflected similar herb, mint, and flower based puns. 
The zine featured 45 contributors including 22 page artists, 13 writers, and 9 merch artists at time of preorder. 
The interest check for this project ran from Jan 7, 2024 to Feb 7th, 2024https://x.com/MintyKLK/status/1744237244771148182/photo/1 and had 105 responses. Contributor applications ran from February 20, 2024 to March 21, 2024https://x.com/MintyKLK/status/1760123346878922792/photo/1.
Preorders opened on October 10th, 2024 with a scheduled end date November 11th, 2024. 
== Zine Pricing ==
The following pricing tiers were offered:
*Digital Zine ($15 USD): PDF copy of the zine with 2 bonus stories
*Digital Bundle "Pixellated Daises" ($25 USD) PDF Copy of the zine with 2 bonus stories + 3 Wallpaper version of the prints + Shemiji + Mp4 Audio Podfic
*Physical Zine "Seedlings and Sprouts" ($25 USD): Physical Zine
*Paper Bundle "Handful of Herbs" ($50 USD): Physical Zine + 3 A5 Prints + Die Cut Sticker + Sticky Notes + Recipe Cards
*Full Bundle "Basket of Mint" ($80 USD): Physical Zine + PDF with bonus stories + 3 A5 Prints + Lanyard Keychain + Shaker Charm + 2 Sticker Sheets, + Transparent Acrylic Print + Die Cut Sticker + Sticky Notes + Recipe Cards + Shemiji + mp4 Audio Podfic + Wallpapers
*Limited Edition "Herbologist Dream" ($90 USD): Physical Zine + PDF with bonus stories + Limited Edition Candle + 3 A5 Prints + Lanyard Keychain + Shaker Charm + 2 Sticker Sheets, + Transparent Acrylic Print + Die Cut Sticker + Sticky Notes + Recipe Cards + Shemiji + mp4 Audio Podfic + Wallpapers
Digital Bundle add-ons were available for the Digital, Physical, Paper bundles for an additional $10 USD which included the 2 digital only exclusive stories, shemiji, PDF of the recipe card, phone wallpapers, and mp4 audio podfic. 
=== Rewards ===
The zine had an early bird promotion of a two piece acrylic charm. 
Four stretch goals were included in the project: a cover upgrade, a pencil case, an a6 notebook, and a totebag. 
Four share goals were announced at the preorder launch featuring a total of six stickers from four artists. 
==Contributors==
===Page Artists===
ChasticaDushi @ChasticaDushi
Ubekeki @Ubekeki
Ajax @AnylifeonMarz
Choco @Chococustart
Noot @Corny_Nooterino
CrowningArt @CrowningArts
Dana @Danasauurr
Hikki @HikariSora1
Lo @LauganDraws
Natfan @Natfan666
Lysse @Pavo_Ocellysse
Pixi @Pixe7ed
Rodya @Raskol_Rodya
Ren Naminaa @Ren_Naminaa
Thchsr @thchsr
Toto @Tokwagyu
Yun Nuna @Yun_Nuna
Ivory @IvoryInteyvat
Aion @Drownedrabbit
Winter Leonessa @Artof_winter
JtDrawsAlot @jtdrawsalotART
Eli @formysaster
===Merch Artists===
Klayr De Gall @KlayrG
Ven @Ventesp12
Blue @SpaceCoyoteCrafts
A-Chan @Achansart
Kumi @Hellakumi
Melody Realstone @Melodyrealstone
Jells @JellsAquarium
Fae @Faecakes
Taimat @Elveninquisitor
Anon Contributor
===Writers===
Raz @FatesResonance
Kittens @Meowwmittens
Caerme @Caermedeith
CommodoreChaos @CommodoreChaos
Elydy @Elydy138
Glaze @FrostwndPhoenix
Emrys @ProbablyAGhost
Nomad @NomadDash
Seal @lostsealie
Morphasia @Morphasia4
Tears of a Clown @Pagli_the_clown
Kana @Pirta_ukalliq
tKettie @tKettile
===Mods===
tkettie @tKettile - Head Mod, Shipping, Finance, Graphics, and Production
Morph @Morphasia4- Part time Writer Mod
Seal @lostsealie - Mod Consultant
Ivory @IvoryInteyvat - Art and Cover Designer
Mack @artisiie - Formatting
Celesteial @Switch_heart - Social Media
==References==
Category:Genshin Impact Zines
Category:2024 Zines
Category:2020s Zines