#mod lyss

[bat-famzine]

When will the zine be shipped?

Hi there!

It’s going to be a little bit! We haven’t started the production process yet as preorders are open through Dec. 26th. Once preorders close, we’ll know how many zines and merch items we need to order, but we have to wait until we have exact numbers. Also, after preorders close, it’ll take me roughly 1-2 weeks in between working my two jobs to get the book put together, and to go through edits with the other mods and our contributors to make sure that the zine is perfect.

Once the layout is finalized, we’ll order a proof to ensure the quality of the zine is up to par, then we’ll order the full amounts. Merch should be in by this point. Once we have all of our items, our production mod will get everything packed up, get shipping labels printed and put on the packages, and then they will be sent!

TL;DR: Zines most likely won’t be shipped until roughly early/mid-February, but that entirely depends on how long it takes us to get the products. We’ll get them out as soon as possible! We’ll make sure to keep y’all updated throughout, so stick around for updates!

~Mod Lyss

[domestic-sheith-zine]

Hi guys! I'm sorry to bother you! How's everything coming along? I hope it's all going well! I was wondering if you could do a twitter update for the zine? Just when you've got time :) This zine is going to be soooo beautiful when it's finished up! I can't wait to see everyones hardwork come together!

Perfect timing; I was just about to make an update post! :D (Mod Lyss here, btw)

Layout: I am super close to finishing the layout! I have two more pieces to add in and a few minor edits to make from our contributors who have looked it over, so it should be wrapped up this coming weekend!

Merch: Our lovely production mod has gotten everything ordered, and is just waiting for me to have a few hours of breathing room to finish up the layout so she can order the book!

And as a final comment, the mods would like to remind everyone that many zines, including ours, are being combined to reduce shipping fees, which is why there may be a delay in shipping out orders. The mods are also all real people with very busy lives and responsibilities outside of fandom, and those rl responsibilities have to come first unfortunately.

We’re super excited that you’re excited to see it!! :D Thank you for being so patient with us, and we’ll get on that twitter post asap as well. ;)

~Mod @lyssartandstars

[bat-famzine]

So when does the magazine ship out?

Hey there! We’re actually still in production mode, so not for awhile. Preorders will be open from November 18th to approximately right before Christmas, and once those close, we’ll finish up the layout and final edits, then get everything ordered!

However, ordering/shipping anything around the holidays can be a nightmare and runs the risk of items getting lost, so we won’t be ordering until after Christmas, but still in early January. Once we receive all of the zines and merch items, we’ll most likely be shipping out around early-mid February. This depends entirely on when the items get in, so we can’t give a definitive date yet, but stay tuned for updates throughout the process!

~Mod Lyss

[bat-famzine]

Is there a bundle for just the Zine and the goals? Also can you tell us what goal your at?

Yes! When you buy the physical zine, you’ll be receiving any stretch goals that are paper based that we reach (so the bookmark, the stickers, and the foil print, but not the enamel pin).

As of 12/14, we are still six orders away from reaching our second stretch goal, the two stickers by hexwake and samysamsam. Preorders are open until 12/26 though, so we still have time to get there!

Thanks for reaching out!~Mod Lyss

[bat-famzine]

Hi!! Just like to ask for those who ordered the digital copy of the zine, how will they receive it? Will it be sent via email? Hope you could reply soon, thank you!!

Hi there!

You’ll be receiving it by email, yes! We’ll send out all PDF copies after the physical copies have been sent out, since PDFs arrive much faster than physical packages.

~Mod Lyss

[bat-famzine]

How much will the zine cost ?

Hi there!

We don’t have an official price quite yet, as final pieces aren’t due until November 9th, but we’re looking at about $20-25 just for the zine. The final price will depend on page count.

We’ll also be offering a bundle with merch, a PDF copy, and a few other options as well, but pricing is still being discussed. All official prices will be posted when we open pre-orders mid-November!

Hope this helps!~Mod Lyss

[domestic-sheith-zine]

I don't really know how zines usually work but I bought this one and I'm curious is it normal for zines to do preorders and everything before the zine is really done

Hi! Mod Lyss here.

In the other zines that I have been involved with, typically all of the contributor work (illustrations, fic, and merch) is completed by the time preorders open. However, at least in the zines I've been in, the layout of the zine does not typically start being put together until the start of preorders, and is usually done by the time preorders close.

Our layout is not quite finished because I ended up being much busier than I expected in terms of RL responsibilities. When I first signed on to help mod the zine and do the graphics/layout/design stuff, I wasn't planning on taking two summer classes, working 45+ hours a week at one job, and also starting my internship before the school year. These events have taken up a good chunk of my time and prevented me from completing the layout by the end of preorders. However, while school has started and I'm still working, I have more free time, particularly on weekends, to devote to this zine. As stated in the last ask, I'm a little over halfway done, and should be able to finish it by next week, unless I'm required to cover another shift.

I cannot apologize enough for keeping you all waiting, but thank you so much for being patient with me and the team. We'll have updates for all of you soon! <3 

~Mod @lyssartandstars

[domestic-sheith-zine]

Is everything going alright with production? It's been very quiet.

Hi! Mod Lyss here~

Yes, everything is going well so far! I just started school back up this last week, so that plus work has resulted in some slower design. I’d say the layout is about…60%? completed thus far, and I should be able to have that finished by next week.

We are still waiting on a few merch items to arrive as well, but otherwise yes, everything is going well! We’re all hard at work wrapping everything up, and will be providing more details as soon as we can <3

Thanks for reaching out!

~Mod @lyssartandstars