Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts zine)

Dearly Beloved is a charity zine made in celebration of 15 years of Kingdom Hearts games. The zine included art and stories spanning across all games of the
==About==
The zine was first announced approximately in early February 2017, as evidenced through reblogged Tumblr posts going as far back as that monthhttps://raven-luna.tumblr.com/post/171045053840. Applications for the zine opened on November 3, 2017, and ended approximately at the beginning of December. Results were sent out approximately from December 5 to December 6, 2017.
Preorders opened on March 28, 2018, with the following pricing tiershttps://raynnings.tumblr.com/post/172357332842:
* Simple and Clean ($30 USD) - Physical Zine
* Sanctuary ($45 USD) - Physical Zine, Washi Tape, Sticker Sheet, Acrylic Keychain
* We'll Go Together ($50 USD) - Physical Zine, 2 Random Preorder Bonuses
* Don't Think Twice ($60 USD) - Physical Zine, Washi Tapes, Sticker Sheet, Acrylic Keychains, Heart Badge, Enamel Pin
Preorders were expected to end on April 24, 2018, but they were put on hold briefly approximately on March 31, 2018, in response to frustrations regarding relatively high international shipping priceshttps://qbaysan.tumblr.com/post/172468273591. In this update, the mods urged customers from the United States and Canada to hold off on purchasing until new shipping prices were finalized, and existing buyers would be refunded until then.
The project reopened preorders again with reduced shipping fees for the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and select European areas on approximately April 5, 2018https://lanthanoid.tumblr.com/post/172632813230. The zine team also offered customers the accessible option of buying the zine for pickup at Anime Expo 2018 and SMASH! 2018, The deadline for preorderes was extended to April 28, 2018.
Packing for physical orders began on July 31, 2018https://twitter.com/sorasonesie/status/1024417208963805185. The first of physical orders were sent out apprxoimately after August 1, 2018https://twitter.com/sorasonesie/status/1024553021592616961. Shipping of all physical orders were finished approximately right after September 28, 2018https://twitter.com/sorasonesie/status/1045577848046510080.
The proceeds made from the zine were donated to the Australian Childhood Foundation.
 Project Schedule
 	Start 	End
Contributor Applications	November 1, 2017	December 2017
Preorders 	March 28, 2018 	April 27, 2018
Shipping 	August 1, 2018 	September 29, 2018
==Contributors==
The following names were taken from a reblogged Tumblr post of the project's contributor listinghttps://frozenpinetree.tumblr.com/post/168771687136. The listing may not be accurate.
===Page Artists===
* aleikats
* alex (maplekeurig)
* alexen (droplix)
* Alice (alicenpai)
* andernell
* anneliesemak
* Arcadechan (artartchan)
* Aubrey
* Brad (kinja-ink)
* Byron (byronkb)
* drawingkit
* Cassie (cparkes)
* chababe
* Chaobu
* charlestan
* chiou
* CHRIS (momoppi)
* Cig (cigar-blues)
* cursenium
* dagneo
* ohfivethirty
* Diana M.
* DroseAttack
* Edwardian T.
* Emily A.
* Ester (claraenced)
* Fenori
* feriowind
* Finn (aapoasis)
* Geraldine R. (geryri)
* gisellesdoodles
* Hachuu
* Hakeism
* Hanna
* Hikari K.
* gentlemandeerlord
* ingycalma
* ionomycin
* Jamie (frozenpinetree)
* Jas (2seasalt)
* Jay (yourhandiheld)
* Jen (hyolks)
* Jeon (dattebroyo)
* Jessica M.
* joceydraws
* Joey
* Jona (qroken)
* JosieG (dawning-skye)
* Kaho
* Kaley
* Kaley H.
* Kett (KettSuper)
* Krys-arts
* Kyle D.
* sekajiku
* Laura G.
* Leslie S.
* Linsey
* LN
* pahnts
* Maria (aebigailart)
* Megan F.
* milemiru
* miranda-dawn
* Mitsu (pommepomme)
* Miya (miyabau)
* munette
* MysidianRabbit
* Nicole M.
* nijuukoo
* kinopia
* Olivia W.
* Pinch (trapinchmon)
* Puré (kuropin)
* qbaysan
* Ramao
* Rams (ramflega)
* Rayanne V.
* riocakes
* Kipin
* Sayonararolling
* digivolvin
* Shoua (pk-buttcheeks)
* skirtzzz
* Soap (parasoapus)
* Sun (mirarasol)
* Tam (tntdynamo)
* tarakeet
* Teressa O.
* Tharenia
* TheDrawingBirb
* trisketched
* tsuaii
* Whitney W.
* Xanthe (yumbles)
* You (scribbledabble)
* Yufei
* Zephyr (khizephyr)
===Merch Artists===
* dagneo
* Xanthe (yumbles)
* LN
* Kett (KettSuper)
* Krys-arts
* Kayla M.S.
===Writers===
* Amuk
* Jess (bakubros)
* TheMangosity
* guardianlioness
===Mods===
* Phamboola (krys-arts)
* charlestan
* sorasonesie (LN) - Gummi Ship Fulfillment Crew
* xoxobouma - Gummi Ship Fulfillment Crew
* Lowarghh - Gummi Ship Fulfillment Crew
* snail_drop - Gummi Ship Fulfillment Crew
* xtine (anewworldxtine) - Gummi Ship Fulfillment Crew
==Gallery==
File:Kh15fanzine cover.png|Zine Cover
File:Kh15fanzine full bundle graphic.png|Don't Think Twice Bundle Listing
File:Kh15fanzine preorder graphic.png|Preorder Graphic
File:Kh15fanzine graphic.png|Teaser Graphic
== Fan Reception ==
The following posts are a sample of posts mentioning the project's social media account about the zine.
Canary wrote on Twitter
Myst wrote on Twitter
カイリ wrote on Twitter
윈디 wrote on Twitter
XV wrote on Twitter
Mellie wrote on Twitter
NillaDawn wrote on Twitter
niku wrote on Twitter
3am demon wrote on Twitter
Sleeping Pill wrote on Twitter
Kimi wrote on Twitter
mii wrote on Twitter
Kai_Drawings wrote on Twitter
Sayu wrote on Twitter
Chenggg wrote on Twitter
NokkiNatter wrote on Twitter
Aqua wrote on Twitter
Daizha wrote on Twitter
Charles Tan wrote on Twitter
== References ==
Category:Kingdom Hearts Zines
Category:2018 Zines
Category:Charity Zines