About
Two Lifetimes is a non-profit 2HA zine dedicated to showcasing the love and turbulence of both timelines. We plan on dividing the zine into three sections: the first section for 0.5 timeline, when Taxian-Jun is emperor, the second section to represent the 2.0 timeline, from when Mo Ran is transmigrated back to his teen years to the end of the novel, and the third section to represent post-canon. Though the nature of the novel has a RanWan focus, we want to represent all characters!
Our zine is made up of 55 contributers— 40 page artists, 6 merch artists, and 9 writers!
Preorders now closed. All packages have been shipped.
We have opened donations so that we can provide contributors with copies of the zine. All donators will get a collection of digital, free-to-use icons made by our contributors! Send in a donation at our Ko-fi.
Mods
Lam | any pronouns | General & Social Media Mod
Lam is new to zines, but is dedicated to helping out with Two Lifetimes to the best of their ability! In their free time, Lam is a translator for the English translation of the Qiang Jin Jiu novel and audio drama. They also translate other danmei content, such as fansongs and audio drama clips. Their favorite character is Mo Ran and their favorite scene is RanWan running in the rain!
Rio | she/her | General, Shipping & Beta (Writing) Mod
Though new to zines, Rio is beyond excited to help produce a zine based off 2HA! She’s been writing fanfiction for nearly six years and has written a few RanWan fics as well. Her favorite character is Chu Wanning and her favorite scene is the 3,799 steps!
Cait | she/her | Graphic + Layout & Beta (Art) Mod
Cait is also new to zines but is ready to take on the task of mod for this zine! She has been honing her art and graphic design skills for seven years now. Her favorite character is Xue Meng and Ranwan and her favorite scene is the 2.0 umbrella scene!
Des | they/them | Finance Mod
Des is new to zines but has run their own enamel pin shop @tiredlysighing for a few years now! They've made countless designs for various fandoms, including MXTX and ATLA. Though still reading 2HA, their favorite character is Xue Meng and their favorite scene so far is the confession!
FAQ
ABOUT
Q. What is a zine?
A fanzine, zine for short, is a term combined from the words fan and magazine. It is a booklet made for fans by fans. It is a non-official publication either in the form of PDF or physical book, often containing a mix of artworks and written works for a specific fandom or event.
Q. Will there be NSFW in the zine?
No, there will not be any NSFW allowed in the zine. We will allow things such as slight nudity but not any explicit sex. Since we cannot confirm every buyer’s age, we cannot allow any NSFW. Mature content, such as blood, violence, horror, implied sex/lewd language, and presence + usage of substances, will be accepted, as it is in the nature of the novel and difficult to eradicate story-wise.
Q. What is the rating for this zine?
Our zine will allow G, T, and M content. G = General Audience, T = Teen and Up, M = Mature.
Q. What is the 0.5 and 1.0/2.0 timeline? What is post-canon?
0.5 timeline is when Taxian-Jun is the emperor. This is pre-transmigration and is mostly shown in the novel through flashbacks and memories.1.0/2.0 timeline is the main timeline of the novel when Mo Ran transmigrates to his youth until the end of the novel.Post-canon is what happens after the end of the novel. Some novel extras take place during this time, so if you want to create work for that, you are welcome to. This section has more creative liberty, but we want to still stay in the canon-verse.
Q. Where does the zine take place?
The zine takes place during all three books and after the end of the novel. As per the title, we want to showcase both lifetimes, which means events from 0.5 timeline and 1.0/2.0 timeline. From the cold lotus pond Chu Fei rests in to the wandering paths Ye Wangxi takes, we would love to see them come to life! Because this zine is canon-verse, we will not be accepting any crossover AUs, such as modern AUs or fantasy AUs.
Q. Are there ships in this zine?
Yes! This zine takes place during canon and post-canon, so there are a few relationships that exist. Based on our interest check votes, non-canon ships we'll be accepting are ShuangMeiMeng and XuFeng. Canon ships: RanWan, WangSi, Xue ZhengYong/Madam Wang.
Q. Will HYX (Immortality) art be accepted?
For artist applications, we will accept HYX fanart as 2HA fanart. However, for the official zine, we will discuss this in further depth with participating artists. Because HYX doesn't have much official content, we cannot completely rely on it. HYX has also made changes that are not original to the novel. This zine is meant to represent the novel's timelines, not the drama's.
PRODUCTION
Q. If there is a physical zine, will you ship internationally?
Yes, we will ship internationally. We are based in the USA.
Q. Will there be a digital zine?
Yes, there will be a digital zine. You can find it here.
Q. Can I purchase merch separately?
No. Merch will be available only through bundles that include a physical zine. If you want merch, you must buy a physical copy as well.
Q. If you have extra funds, where will the money go?
We plan on buying copies of 2HA on JJWXC with any extra funds made through the donation process. We will post photo proof of purchases should it occur.
Contributors List
You can also find contributor spotlights here
Donations
All donations go towards providing free copies of the zine to our contributors. Any extra money will go directly to purchasing copies of 2HA on JJWXC. Donators will receive a digital, downloadable collection of free-to-use icons made by our contributors as well! They will be emailed after our pre-orders end. Thank you for your donation and we greatly appreciate it ❤️
