Usual Suspects (Detective Conan/Magic Kaito zine)

Usual Suspects is a for-profit zine featuring the cast of Detective Conan and Magic Kaito.
==About==
An interest check for a Detective Conan and Magic Kaito zine was posted on January 31, 2020https://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/190578687024. Most notably, the interest check asked fans if the project should be for profit or not. Moderator applications opened on February 6, 2020, and closed on March 1, 2020https://www.tumblr.com/dcmkfanzine/190676947389https://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/611440090244333568. Acceptance and rejection notices for mod applications were sent out on March 5, 2020https://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/611787042362392576.
The project was announced on March 18, 2020, as a for-profit zine with the theme of "digging deeper into as many characters as possible, and perhaps, find out what lies behind their facades"https://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/612954053738168320. Contributor applications opened on the same day, and would end on April 8, 2020https://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/612957460355055616.
After mixed reception from fans over the applications guidelines, the organizers updated rules and provided explanation on choices made on the project organization on March 21, 2020https://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/613230316590628864. They confirmed that a majority of fans voted for the project to be made for charity, but the organizers decided to make the project for-profit to support contributors who could be affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants initially were required to submit only work that was Detective Conan or Magic Kaito themed, but this rule was changed to allow for applications with less or no existing work in the zine's designated fandoms. Rules for submissions were also changed to allow for artists to submit their social media account or Google Drive folder instead of an official portfolio. Due to the project's for-profit status, the organizers originally restricted the application pool to anyone over 18 years old, but this rule was lifted provided that applicants had their own PayPal account.
Moderator applications opened again on April 7, 2020https://x.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1247435437360087043. This opening closed on April 19, 2020, and reportedly contributors were chosen by this timehttps://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/615889427524386816. Throughout the creation period, the project's Twitter account maintained activity by posting multiple memes and trivia about Detective Conan and Magic Kaito characters. The project was announced to finish content production on September 8, 2020https://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/628722053124587520. No further updates were made until December 21, 2020, when the project's social media account began teasing future updateshttps://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/638143332946690048. Contributor and moderator lineups were posted, and a game to guess the zine's name was hostedhttps://x.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1342219099368132608.
Preorders opened on December 25, 2020, with the following pricing tiershttps://twitter.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1342379688467943425:
* Beika ($10 USD) - Digital Zine
* Ekoda ($18 USD) - Physical Zine
* Osaka ($25 USD) - Insta Cards, Lanyard, Pins, Keychains, Die-cut Stickers
* Katiou Kid's Mystery Bundle ($30 USD) - Physical Zine, 3 Random Die-cut Stickers, Random Pin, Random Acrylic Keychain, Instagram Cards
* London ($40 USD) - Physical Zine, Insta Cards, Lanyard, Pins, Keychains, Die-cut Stickers
A giveaway was hosted on Twitter starting from December 25, 2020, to January 1, 2021https://dcmkfanzine.tumblr.com/post/638548495730720768. Giveaway participants were asked to follow the project's social media account, reply to the giveaway tweet with a picture of their favorite character from the shows. The winner was announced the next day after the giveaway to be Twitter user laracrofts_https://x.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1345464957647785985. Preorders were expected to end on January 24, 2021, but were extended to February 14, 2021https://x.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1353690721254060032. The digital zine continued to be available for preorder after the deadlinehttps://x.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1362290607025225728.
Physical orders began shipping out on May 22, 2021https://x.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1396181017082286083. By May 27th, all physical orders were shipped outhttps://x.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1398100863575416833. Digital zines were mailed out on June 7, 2021https://x.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1401941775938244612. A final sale for remaining merchandise and B-grade items was open on July 30, 2021, with an expected deadline of August 27, 2021, while stocks lastedhttps://twitter.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1421313375926067202. The project was declared complete on August 28, 2021https://x.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1431682919534415872.
 Project Schedule
 	Start 	End
Interest Check 	January 31, 2020 	-
Mod Applications 	February 6, 2020 	March 5, 2020
Contributor Applications	March 18, 2020 	April 8, 2020
Preorders 	December 25, 2020	February 14, 2021
Shipping 	May 22, 2021 	June 7, 2021
Leftover Sales 	May 22, 2021 	August 27, 2021
==Contributors==
The following names were taken from the project's social media accounthttps://twitter.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1341380653867143168https://twitter.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1341610887233171458https://twitter.com/dcmkfanzine/status/1341758402825920514. The list may be incomplete or contain duplicates.
===Page Artists===
* Ajihaew - Cover Artist
* BakaThief
* Caz (cazezhu)
* Cherelle_Holmes
* Chibs (sup=poki)
* elfsedan (elfchensdcartblog)
* Ellie (entheia)
* EV
* Haruyuki (haruyukihana)
* Idefix (Faufix)
* janigmatic
* Kanna (milcanna)
* Kono (artoile)
* Nero (_neroart)
* Nim (godsoftware)
* Noir (fauxpapillons)
* Pinkleaf (bypinkleaf)
* Q (qxius)
* Socksta
* [digitallyfanged.com Tabby] (digitallyfanged)
* Tiklkun
* Tsukey (Tsukeoni)
* Vani (vanicchi)
===Merch Artists===
* Ajihaew
* Hazy (hazya_)
* Jo (reiwalupin)
* Kiri (kiriponn)
* MeganeDoodleDog
* Sab (betnawr)
* Tsukey (Tsukeoni)
===Writers===
* Ankh (xxELF21xx, Ankh_o)
* balancingdiet
* Camie (blenderfullasarcasm)
* Cobalt (CobaltCephalopod)
* Jade (sixclawdragon, hattoriandkudo)
* Mims (mimsical)
* OnceaBlueMoon (Bluechama)
===Mods===
* Jade (sixclawsdragon) - Finance, Logistics, Head Mod
* Ankh (Ankh_o) - Communications, Administration
* Jo (jovalbarez) - Graphics, Promotions
* Via (meganedoodledog) - Procurement Manager
* Yuzu (yuzu8ame) - Project Manager
==Gallery==
File:Dcmk usual suspects cover.png|Zine Cover by ajihaew
File:Dcmk usual suspects full bundle listing.png|Full Bundle Listing
File:Dcmk usual suspects merch listing.png|Merchandise Listing
File:Dcmk usual suspects kaito kid bundle.png|Kaito Kid's Mystery Bundle Bundle Listing
File:Dcmk usual suspects giveaway.png|Giveaway Graphic
== Fan Reception ==
The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.
Nym wrote on Twitter
Ikitsumi wrote on Twitter
LadyNefery wrote on Twitter
== References ==
Category:Magic Kaito
Category:Detective Conan
Category:2021 Zines