What is a zine?
A zine is an anthology of fanworks, usually containing both visual art and written work. Zines are often centered around a single theme, created collaboratively by fans, and published independently.
What is Hyrule Apocrypha?
Hyrule Apocrypha is a fic-centric zine focusing on these lost tales of Hyrule. From forgotten mythology to unexplored history, this zine expands upon canon lore and fills in the blanks with interpretations of how certain events may have come to pass. We brought together an amazing group of 44 writers, artists, musicians, and even a chef, culminating in an anthology that looks, reads, and feels like a real piece of Hyrule's history!
What is included in this zine?
Hyrule Apocrypha features fanfiction and poetry, with each written piece accompanied by smaller spot illustrations and full-page artworks! Other types of fanworks, such as recipes and music, are also included in this zine. Finally, there will be both digital and physical merch items, ranging from stickers and stationery items to acrylic keychains and standees, with 4 different preorder bundles available.
Is Hyrule Apocrypha a for-profit or charity zine?
This zine will be for charity. While funds will also be used to help pay for contributor bundles, the remaining proceeds will be donated to Fundación Pablo Horstmann and their “Let Children Study” scholarship, giving necessary funds to support the education of vulnerable children in Ethiopia. Read more about our selected charity.
Are there any stretch goals or preorder-exclusive items?
Yes! We have a few stretch goals lined up for our preorder period. The Historian and Archivist Bundles are eligible for all unlocked stretch goals; the Scholar Bundle will only include the sticker and sticker sheet stretch goals, if unlocked.
25 sales: die cut sticker
50 sales: washi tape
75 sales: A5 sticker sheet
100 sales: acrylic charm
125 sales: enamel pin
150 sales: cover foil upgrade
In addition to these stretch goals, there will be a Tears of the Kingdom release-day exclusive die cut sticker, which will only be included in physical preorders placed on May 12th.
When will orders be shipped?
The production process will start as soon as preorders close. Expect orders to ship between 3-4 months after the closing date of June 11th, 2023. Digital-only bundles will be sent out once all preorder packages have been shipped.
What postal carrier will you be using?
We plan to ship via the United States Postal Service (USPS) for both domestic and international orders. For deliveries outside of the United States, your package will be handed off to and then delivered by your regional carrier.
I live in a country that charges VAT. Do you cover it?
Unfortunately, no. Paying VAT is the responsibility of the buyer.
Are there any shipping restrictions?
Due to current international shipping restrictions, we cannot ship directly to several countries. That said, one of our mods has kindly stepped up to be an intermediary! In order to make this happen, we have calculated additional shipping charges for the following destinations:*
Afghanistan: $30
Belarus: + $20
Bhutan: +$30
Brunei Darussalam: +$30
Lao People's Democratic Republic: +$30
Libya: +$30
Russia: +$30
South Sudan: +$30
Syrian Arab Republic: +$30
Timor-Leste: +$30
Turkmenistan: +$30
Yemen: +$30
* Please note that while we are able to ship to these countries via a roundabout route through the EU, we cannot 100% guarantee the packages will reach you, especially for areas in conflict.