The XIII

The XIII is a zine centered on the members of Organization XIII from the Kingdom Hearts games, dressed in various fashion styles.
==About==
The zine was teased on April 20, 2018, on the project's social media accounthttps://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/987380197941903360. A thread on the zine posted on April 21, 2018, detailed that the zine was expected to be completed on August 31st of that year and would be a print zine with bundleshttps://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/987719524777582597. Applications for staff positions opened on April 21, 2018https://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/987945076885106688. These applications closed on April 23rdhttps://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/988420734107058176.
Contributor applicaitons for artists and writers opened on May 24, 2018, and closed on May 30thhttps://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/999583191991074818. The zine's social media account reported 157 artist applications and 16 writer applications, totaling to 173 applications overallhttps://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/1002176459442503680.
Preorders opened on October 24, 2018, and were expected to close on November 30thhttps://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/1055304694921187328. The pricing tiers are as followshttps://thexiiifashionzine.bigcartel.com/:
* Heartless Bundle ($15 USD) - Digital Zine
* Nobody Bundle ($25 USD) - Physical Zine
* Sea Salt Trio Bundle - Stickers, Keychains, Postcard, Enamel Pin
* Organization 13 Member Bundle ($40 USD) - Physical zine, Stickers, Keychains, Postcard, Enamel Pin
Preorders officially closed after an extension to December 8, 2018, which was announced when the team discovered printing erorrs in their merchandise and needed time to reprint themhttps://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/1066940272590774272.
All preorders were out by March 1, 2019https://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/1101519844577488898. Leftover sales were open from September 3 to October 31, 2019https://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/1168917917129433094.
 Project Schedule
 	Start 	End
Staff Applications 	April 21, 2018 	April 23, 2018
Contributor Applications	May 24, 2018 	May 30, 2018
Preorders 	October 24, 2018 	November 30, 2018
Shipping 	March 1, 2019 	March 1, 2019
Leftover Sales 	September 3, 2019	October 31, 2019
==Contributors==
The following names were taken from the project's social media accountshttps://twitter.com/orgxiiizine/status/1065992915778859008.
===Page Artists===
* arbeesketch
* ashthelazy
* Arinky-Dink - Guest
* Beecher-Arts - Guest
* cakeacake
* carymono
* cherlye
* chloeannart
* cuteouji
* dawning_skye
* eeyyyron
* fightyoursorrow - Guest
* f0oli
* Fortisselle
* happii
* heavendiio
* Keirukei
* kingarthursart
* kooliart
* lavenderarts
* liquidblossom
* liquidsiren
* Melonton
* Mistral_
* MorningSeaFoam
* mttbrandhime
* naussi
* Nicky (nickyucosplay)
* Nijuukoo - Guest
* orrikdr
* phantompencil
* pheeamms
* phonemova
* princesswasabi
* reottou
* schnumn
* Shiloriin
* sorwikus
* timtamart
* VenaCoerva
* xehanortsreport
* xoxobouma
* yuukokyo
===Merch Artists===
* chai_bean
* zeevkesley
* jowah
* ddkinzart
* lunacias
* heliosdraws
* thedrawingbirb
* diamondwerewolf
* im_bermit_worship_me
===Writers===
* Arayne (elynnae)
* CrowConspiracy
* FreezePride
* KoraOfTheBlushingDawn (Guildlores)
* lunaviicus (seasaltshells)
* MissCeliaKnight
* UmbraTsuki (akurokushion)
* Veritas_Mori
* vi_mexa (drel-etons)
* viiixel
===Mods===
* Ello (heliosdraws) - Organizer, Merch Coordinator
* Kayla S. - Design Coordinator
* Nicky - Design Coordinator
* Birb (thedrawingbirb) - Tumblr Coordinator, Merch Coordinator
* Neeks (aajentamu) - Tumblr Coordinator, Writing Coordinator
* Vani (tuesdayinthedas) - Treasurer
* Renius (liquidsiren) - Curator, Artist Coordinator
* genosgemgenson - Curator
==Gallery==
File:The xiii cover.png|Zine Cover
File:The xiii full bundle.png|Full Bundle Listing
== Fan Reception ==
The following posts are a sample of posts retweeted by the project's social media account about the zine.
Nacu wrote on Twitter
Sefiran wrote on Twitter
Mama Owl wrote on Twitter
crownsguard wrote on Twitter
LuciaAngel13 wrote on Twitter
Asgfle_Moko wrote on Twitter
C-World Productions wrote on Twitter
MundaneandSimple wrote on Twitter
Dilan wrote on Twitter
== References ==
Category:Kingdom Hearts Zines
Category:2019 Zines