a COMPLETED Invite-Only Charity Fanzine
Featuring Vincent Valentine of Final Fantasy VII
Final Donation Amount: $1482.19 (finance breakdown here!)
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Finances & Production
Total Revenue: $3523.59
Production Costs $1126.67 (32%)
• printing, assembly, etcShipping Costs $519.37 (14.7%)
• sent via USPS, domestic/internationalOperating Costs $39.02 (1.1%)
• bigcartel fees, shipping suppliesProcessing Fees $356.34 (10.1%)
• point of sale, currency conversion, etcFINAL DONATION $1482.19 (42.1%)
Average Order Price: $62.92
Average Donation per Order: $26.47
Final Order Count: 56
49 preorders
7 leftovers
Stretch Goals: 1 of 2
Die Cut Sticker at 27 (reached)
Mini Prints at 57 (not reached)
Total Active Project Turnaround: 452 days
Creation Period: 141 days
Invitations Sent April 22, 2022
Final Submissions September 10, 2022
Layout Creation: 28 days
Rough Layout September 12, 2022
Final Layout October 10, 2022
In-House Proofing: 57 days
Early Review September 29, 2022
Final Review November 25, 2022
Production Period: 158 days
Hard Proof Ordered December 1, 2022
All Products In-Hand May 8, 2023
Fulfillment Period: 53 days
Preorders Shipped May 20, 2023
Leftovers Shipped July 12, 2023
Finance Period: 6 days
Final Numbers Obtained July 12, 2023
Donation Remitted July 18, 2023
Does not include pre-launch organizational period between January 2 and April 21, 2022.
Moderators
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Contributors
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LIBRARY
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Even in a world that looked nothing like Vincent had left behind and in a body he barely recognized, there were anchor points to keep him on track.
Rating: T | Words: 2,532
After Meteorfall, Vincent goes soul-searching. Chocobos are involved.
Rating: G | Words: 2,026
He paused at the riverbed, first looking across the way, at Mount Nibel in the distance, then down at the gently rushing waters. The sun was still on its descent, lighting just enough to let Vincent see his reflection in the clear cool water, and crimson eyes narrowed in disgust as he turned away, a short “tch” hissed out from barely-open lips. He might look human, but he knew better. They all knew better...
Rating: T | Words: 2,113
The past had its way of catching up to Vincent, and even when he resolved to hunt down the source of his woes, his past haunted him still. Even with people who accepted him, he couldn't help but be reminded in every little thing he did—in every little text he read—that he was "the other."
Rating: G | Words: 2,507
The ultimatum had come down from President Shinra at 5:00 AM Thursday: Find out who was sabotaging the Sector Two reactor in twenty-four hours, or kiss your ass goodbye.The kiss was metaphorical. “Goodbye” was not. Vincent didn’t need to ask what it meant.
Rating: T | Words: 2,505
Vincent finds out the hard way just how many things have changed during his absence from the land of the living. Or—Vincent and the eternal struggle of coffee options...
Rating: N/A | Words: 1,565
PAGE ART GALLERY
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Only on Twitter
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OTHER ART GALLERY
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Kisscut Vinyl Sticker Sheet
Zine Cover
Spot Art: Anchor Points
Spot Art: Birds of a Feather
Spot Art: Control or the Lack Thereof
Spot Art: Craving, Starved
Stretch Goal: Print (goal not reached)
Stretch Goal: Die-Cut Sticker (goal reached)
artist link currently unavailable ✖
Art produced in secret and donated by an artist not otherwise involved in Chaos Theory for use exclusively as a stretch goal.
Special thanks to Archi for supporting this project!
Timeline
This timeline now refers to a completed project.
For a detailed breakdown of timing and turnaround, see Finances & Production.
2022
2023
That delay period where we waited for bat-shaped keyring clasps to restock
January - March
(vograce why)
Zine FAQ
What is the rating of this zine?
Chaos Theory was a 16+ project due to character accurate themes of violence and horror, but does not feature sexual content. All contributors were over 18 years of age at the time of the project.
Were any pairings included?
Chaos Theory was a non-shipping zine and featured canon-compliant character interactions, but no romantic content.
Is the zine canon compliant?
All content in Chaos Theory was canon-compliant with regard to in-universe events and characters, while featuring non-canon events, interactions and imagery based on the preferences and creativity of the contributors.
Was there an interest check to fill out?
The interest check went live immediately following our Vincent Week 2022 event! It closed at 11:59 PM EST on March 14th, 2022. The project has since completed; check out our timeline page to see how it all went down!
What charity did this project support?
Chaos Theory is proud to have supported Bat Conservation International, which strives to end the extinction of a misunderstood mammal responsible for a huge portion of natural insect control, seed dispersal and pollination the world over. All proceeds from sales of the zine were donated on July 18, 2023, totaling $1482.19 USD.
What if I wanted to contribute?
Chaos Theory was an invite-only fan project. All contributors were approached directly by a member of the mod team in April 2022.
How were contributors selected?
All contributors were chosen based on a number of factors including quality and prolificity of work, known interest in the character, and whether or not they had participated in a similar project in the past.
Was previous zine experience required?
Quite the opposite—our goal was to primarily seek out artists and writers that have been overlooked in other fandom projects of this scale in order to offer them a platform to express their love for the fandom in a fun and creative way, regardless of following or experience.
Why was this zine invite-only?
As mentioned above, the goal with this project was to seek out quality work that had been overlooked by other fan projects. By going invite-only, creators that operated through other social media platforms, those who may have been disheartened by multiple rejections to the point that they no longer applied to fan projects, and those who were known for their love of a character or series but had never looked into zine participation before were given the same chance as everyone else to participate!
Did the zine feature cosplay?
Contributors to Chaos Theory were limited to writers and illustrators. Photographers, textile artists and real-life models were not included.
When was the zine released?
Shipping of preorders was completed in April 2023, with all orders delivered by mid-May. Leftovers were fulfilled by mid-July 2023. Our full production cycle is viewable on the timeline page.
I have a different question!
This project is now COMPLETE and social media accounts are no longer being monitored. Thank you for your interest.