Ephemeral Flower

Ephemeral Flower is a charity zine dedicated to the character Marluxia from the Kingdom Hearts games.
==About==
Interest checks opened on August 16, 2020, and closed on August 30, 2020https://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1295153175142359042. Mod applications ran from September 6 to September 27, 2020https://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1302745128902115328. Applications opened for artists, writers, merch artists, and cosplayers on October 18, 2020, until November 22, 2020https://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1317959099842113536. Contributor acceptance emails were sent out on December 6, 2020https://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1335773942695354368.
Preorders opened on June 6, 2021, with the following pricing tiershttps://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1401651906238246913:
* Forgotten Memories ($15 USD) - Digital Zine, Coloring Page, Icons, Phone Wallpapers
* Separated Dandelions ($20 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Digital Merch, Optional Bundle Upgrades
* Deadly Gardens ($30 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Mini Print, Sticker Sheet, Digital Merch, Optional Bundle Upgrades, All Stretch Goals
* Forbidden Roase ($45 USD) - Heart Button, Mini Print, Stickers, Acrylic Charm, Sticker Sheet, Enamel Pin, Digital Merch, Optional Bundle Upgrades, All Stretch Goals
* Assassin's Heart ($55 USD) - Physical Zine, Digital Zine, Heart Button, Mini Print, Stickers, Acrylic Charm, Sticker Sheet, Enamel Pin, Digital Merch, Optional Bundle Upgrades, All Stretch Goals
Fans who bought the "Assassin's Heart" bundle had the option to add a bracelet to their orders for $11 USDhttps://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1401651041859358720. For all physical bundles, buyers could add perfumed rose petals to their package for freehttps://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1401651041859358720. An offer was also given to the first ten physical orders. Stretch goals included a holo upgrade to the heart button at 25 sales, holo upgrade to the mini print at 50 sales, and an acrylic charm at 75 saleshttps://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1401654298086318082.
A giveaway for a full bundle with a bracelet and flower crown ran from July 20, 2021, to August 4, 2021https://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1417623634982539266. Preorders were expected to end July 6, 2021, but were extended to August 3, 2021https://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1412183956502368258.
Shipping of physical orders began approximately after April 14, 2022https://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1514794626720624641. Digital bundles were sent out on May 21, 2022https://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1528154207546912768. Leftover sales ran from August 30 to September 30, 2022https://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1564705286329315328.
The zine reached its conclusion on October 17, 2022, with a donation announcement of $742 USD to Trees, Water, and People, which followers voted for early in the zine's productionhttps://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1582154464030777344.
 Project Schedule
 	Start 	End
Interest Check 	August 16, 2020 	August 30, 2020
Mod Applications 	September 6, 2020	September 27, 2020
Contributor Applications	October 18, 2020 	November 22, 2020
Preorders 	June 6, 2021 	August 3, 2021
Shipping 	April 14, 2022 	May 21, 2022
Leftover Sales 	August 30, 2022 	September 30, 2022
==Contributors==
The following names were taken from the project's social media accounthttps://twitter.com/MarluxiaZine/status/1343698977472974849.
===Page Artists===
* Bringmemisery
* Valkyrie Arts
* Yo (yoyodraws1)
* KROVNY
* Asoka (Outlastingspace)
* ignightroad - Guest
* Aruudlay
* Haelyonn
* Iscah (iscah_sama)
* Nijuukoo - Guest
* Omega (OmegaBinary) - Guest
* Dani Kreiss (DaniKreissArt)
* Vani-e (vaani.e) - Guest
* Ramourzi - Guest
* Chara459 (charamander459)
* MargoMundo
* slurpycan
* PFravin
* Rememberedink
* TFNY (tfnytrn)
* Evil Robot Cat
* Chappy Lips
* raspberryimps
* alexyanlila
* Barddro (the_fine_art_of_barddro)
* VanKellcsiis (deiloki)
* Kari (findyourwayart)
* lielking
* Shea B (Fairy_Fort)
* Pepperly
* Ben (wayfinder_3)
* rain (AkimetsuAkii)
* ivorada
* Meladi
* Fish (iownedfish)
* Sol (solishniwa)
* Forze.del.Male - Cover Artist
===Merch Artists===
* sushi (sushichanart)
* Bunwitch
* Combo the Beehen
* KiKiD484
* Hackwolfin
* Vividsol
* Forze.del.Male
* Noct
===Writers===
* Ange (Ange_de_la_Mort) - Guest
* amuk (amukWrites) - Guest
* cama
* Yujun (swordsainted)
* Jasmari(LovelyJasmari)
* Plutonia
* Heather (Forteller_Ava)
* Saory Emanoelle
* Leo (heiramanome)
* moonshinedown
* Lua
* Miss T.C. Nova
* Kry
===Cosplayers===
* Necrofearcosplay
* OathKeeperCosplay - Guest
===Mods===
* Nyxie (Salty_Nyxie) - Head Mod
* Cherrie (OffToDawn) - Head Mod
* Noct - Shipping Mod
* Fish (iownedfish) - Check In Mod
* Laney - Graphics, Layout
* Sol (solishniwa) - Check In Mod
* Plants (dancingflaaames) - Finance
* Kry - Check In Mod
==Gallery==
File:Kh marluxia ephemeral flower zine banner.png|Social Media Banner
File:Kh marluxia ephemeral flower giveaway graphic.png|Giveaway Graphic
File:Kh marluxia ephemeral flower 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.
ar.guile wrote on Twitter
C-World Productions wrote on Twitter
Nyx wrote on Twitter
Ange wrote on Twitter
== References ==
Category:Kingdom Hearts Zines
Category:2022 Zines