Beneath the Same Stars

Beneath the Same Stars is a Kingdom Hearts zine centered around the characters Aqua, Terra, and Ventus, protagonists of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and known by fans as the Wayfinder Trio.
==About==
The zine first opened its social media accounts and posted a teaser on February 22, 2020https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1231266283489984512. On March 30, 2020, the project was put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic affecting applications, market rates, and logistics of productionhttps://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1244834195115069441. The zine returned from hiatus on July 13, 2020https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1282803609336520705.
Mod applications for Finance, Formatting, Beta Reader, and Artistic Support were opened on July 17 and closed on June 20, 2020https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1284183323707879425. Contributor applications ran from August 24 to September 14, 2020https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1297902875763527683.
Preorders opened on January 9, 2021, with the following pricing tiershttps://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1347983388116975630:
* United Bundle ($15 USD) - Digital Zine, Digital Wallpaper
* Departed Bundle ($25 USD) - Physical Zine, First Stretch Goal
* Lost Bundle ($35 USD) - Physical Zine, Sticker Sheet, Die-cut Stickers, First Stretch Goal
* Found Bundle ($60 USD, Limited) - Physical Zine, Sticker Sheet, Die-cut Stickers, Photo Booth Strip, Mini Prints, Sticker Sheet, Washi Tape, All Stretch Goals
Digital copies could be added to physical orders for $5 USD. Stretch Goals included for a spot UV cover upgrade for all physical zines at 50 orders, Wayfinder enamel pins at 100 orders, and a acrylic Standee at 150 ordershttps://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1348018334395199489. The limited bundle sold out on February 5, 2021https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1358113562061922307. Preorders closed on February 9, 2021https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1359366694561529857
Digital copies were sent out on May 20, 2021https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1395457400094744579. Shipping of physical orders was confirmed to begin on May 22, 2021https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1396120766601703425.
Leftover sales began on August 20, 2021, and would run until supplies ran outhttps://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1428789268458127361. A giveaway for a full bundle was run from August 6 to August 19, 2021https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1423736224934731777. The winner was Twitter user HoshiLivihttps://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1428475675112050689. Leftovers sales ended on November 1, 2021https://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1455140328713957376.
 Project Schedule
 	Start 	End
Mod Applications 	July 17, 2020 	June 20, 2020
Contributor Applications	August 24, 2020	September 14, 2020
Preorders 	January 9, 2021	February 9, 2021
Shipping 	May 20, 2021 	May 22, 2021
Leftover Sales 	August 20, 2021	November 1, 2021
==Contributors==
The following names were taken from the final copy of the zine/the project's social media accounthttps://twitter.com/wayfinderzine/status/1315694418146586624.
===Page Artists===
* CanaryWitch (braveheartriku) - Guest
* Dani (danini__panini) - Guest
* Mari (marisketch) - Guest
* Jess (shakyypen)
* Michi (RequiemPluie)
* Chris (blackpaopu) - Guest
* Destiny-Islanders (DaPandaBanda) - Guest
* Laura S. (VintageAerith)
* qpuera - Cover Artist
* Moe (terraswill)
* Luce (hallousy)
* Ji (mirasol)
* Suwipo (suwipoart)
* Star-Illustrates (khansarah466)
* Keirukei
* cerumoce
* Vega (Vega_Illo)
* Sicklyjelly
* Nyah (sleepiehorror)
* wearepopcandies
* cazarts
* amyhayanora
* Alex (flosnix)
* Wanologic
* Becca (DirtehShark)
* Bun (FishtoonzArt)
* Idefix (faufix)
* Claude (cloudcastor)
* Steadyknight1
===Merch Artists===
* Dani (danini__panini)
* amyhayanora
* Kett (KETTsuper)
* Cazarts
* 1stsoldier
* Ji (mirasol)
* Vega (Vega_Illo)
* wanologic
* wearepopcandies
===Writers===
* waywordriot
* Mimi (mimiplaysgames1)
* Babenclaw (ArtemisFlight)
* eskandarrohani
* Amarxlen
===Mods===
* Les (caeiumxi) - General Mod, Finances
* Amélie (crystalIexarch) - Graphics
* Kett (KETTsuper) - Beta
* Michi (RequiemPluie) - Formatting
* Shakypen (shakyypen) - Consultant
* Vintage Aerith - Consultant
==Gallery==
File:Wayfinder trio zine.png|Social Media Banner
File:Wayfinder trio zine cover.png|Zine Cover Preview by qpuera
File:Wayfinder trio zine full bundle.png|Found Bundle Listing
File:Wayfinder trio zine stretch goals.png|Stretch Goals Listing
== Fan Reception ==
The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.
nanatsu wrote on Twitter
Kett wrote on Twitter
Washi wrote on Twitter
Bee wrote on Twitter
Katie wrote on Twitter
Jess wrote on Twitter
Ash wrote on Twitter
== References ==
Category:Kingdom Hearts Zines
Category:2021 Zines