About
Quintessence: An Archon Zine is an SFW, for-profit, physical zine dedicated to the five currently released archons of Genshin Impact: Venti, Zhongli, Raiden Shogun, Nahida, and Furina.
Quintessence (noun): the most perfect or typical example of a quality; (archaic) the fifth element that makes up the world, aether, which permeates celestial objectsNote: This zine does not own Genshin Impact or any related media. This is an unofficial fan project that is unaffiliated with Hoyoverse or any characters, voice actors, or employees of the company.
Schedule
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Project Launch | August 25th |
| Interest Check | August 30th - September 20th |
| Interest Check Results | September 30th |
| Contributor Apps | October 4th - November 1st |
| Contributor App Results | November 15th |
| Pitch Submission | November 30th |
| 1st Check-In | January 15th |
| 2nd Check-In | February 15th |
| 3rd Check-In | March 15th |
| Final Submissions | March 31st |
| Formatting | April 1st - May 30th |
| Preorders | June (est.) |
| Production | July - October (est.) |
| Shipping | November - December (est.) |
Meet the Mods
Animercom
Role: Head, Organization, & Co-Writing Mod
Bio: Where can I sign up for Venti's poetry classes?
Prior Experience
George
Role: Formatting Mod
Bio: Hello, I’m George and I believe in Anemo supremacy.
Prior Experience
Kiriano
Role: Graphics Mod
Bio: Really excited to see all the works featuring the five Archons!
Prior Experience
Noirfos
Role: Finance, Production, & Shipping Mod
Bio: Osmanthus wine tastes the same as I remember…
Prior Experience
Rein
Role: Art Mod
Bio: I just wanna place lil smooches on Albedo's cheeks is that too much to ask for?
Prior Experience
Vasiliás
Role: Co-Writing Mod
Bio: working my way to a C6 zhongli (his banner is when 😩)
Prior Experience: Writing Mod for The Gentlemen of Teyvat, fleurette, Conviction, and many others.
VForce
Role: Social Media Mod
Bio: My blorbos are my fuel to play Genshin
Prior Experience
Aspen
Role: Graphics & Formatting Intern
Bio: Hello, I'm Aspen! I'm so excited to be a part of this! I am currently in college for a digital arts degree.
Prior Experience: Graphic & Formatting mod of Arlebina Zine
Graphic Intern of Our Summer Song: A Project Sekai Zine
FAQ
What is a zine?
Zine is short for “magazine.” It is a collection of unofficial fanworks, typically of art, writing, and merch items, around a central theme.Can characters other than the Archons be included?
Yes, absolutely! At least one of the archons must be the main focus of the piece, but other characters are encouraged.Will AUs be included?
Both canon-verse and AUs are welcome.Will ships be allowed?
Only platonic relationships will be featured.How many contributors will you accept?
That will depend on our interest check responses but we hope to include around 20-25 page artists, 5-7 writers, and 5 merch artists, including guests.Who can apply?
Anyone that is 18 years or older by the time preorders end, June 30, 2024, regardless of previous zine experience may apply.How will profits be distributed?
All contributors are guaranteed a digital copy of the zine plus digital merch. If target sales are not met, the zine and physical merch will be available to contributors at production cost. If target sales are met, all contributors will receive a free full bundle, and any surplus profits will be evenly distributed among the mods and contributors. If a contributor chooses not to accept their portion of the profits, it will be evenly distributed to the other mods and contributors.I have a question that's not listed here.
Please reach out to us on our Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Retrospring, or at our email ([email protected]).