About

On Love is an unofficial SFW, for-profit Genshin Impact fanzine focused on the budding relationship between Alhaitham and Cyno. The main focus of the content produced should be on them, but can include other characters such as those that they are affiliated with or know. The content can be set in the canon universe, or any other universe apart from canon.This project is made by fans, for fans; we are in no way affiliated with HoYoverse, nor does HoYoverse endorse this project.

Schedule

PhaseDate
Project LaunchFeb 11
Interest CheckFeb 15 - Mar 10
Contributor ApplicationsMar 15 - Apr 29
Contributor Results SentMay 7
Last Day to AcceptMay 14
Pitches DueMay 20
Pitches AcceptedMay 25
Check-in 1June 25
Check-in 2July 25
Check-in 3Sep 2
Final SubmissionSep 25
PreordersJan 31 - Mar 17
ProductionTBD
ShippingTBD

This schedule is not final, and the dates are subject to change depending on the circumstances.

Rein
artI like my boys academically smart and emotionally stupid

Yun
writingcytham my son and son in law (you can guess who is who)

Hamartia
socialsbrainrotted so hard about cytham that i wrote a 2k word manifesto about them unprompted

Mira
graphics & orgi know what it looks like but their love language is just violence

Jenn
layouthow dare the acting grand sage and general mahamatra bicker (flirt) in front of me while i'm trying to get my thesis approved

Alex
promo artso when are they gonna show the temple of silence. is it cyno and haitham's secret base or what

Ash
finance, shipping & prodBeen doing fandom projects since 2020 and recently fell down the Genshin rabbit hole.

Frequently-asked Questions

Q: What is a zine?
A: Zines are similar to shortened magazines and are filled with art and writing. This zine will feature fan-made content about Alhaitham and Cyno’s love, featuring them in every universe and this one.Q: What are the specs of this zine?
A: It will be A5, perfect-bound and fully-coloured, expected to be around 100-110 pages.Q: Is this zine physical or digital?
A: We will be confirming this based on our Interest Check.Q: Will there be merchandise?
A: Yes, there will be merchandise which can be purchased as a bundle with the zine. Tentative merchandise, and whether it will be available physically or digitally, will be confirmed based on our Interest Check.Q: Do I need zine experience to apply?
A: Not at all! If you have any concerns, you’re more than welcome to send us your queries through our Retrospring and the mods will be happy to clear your doubts.Q: Can I apply for multiple positions?
A: Yes. However, you will only be accepted for one role.Q: Are polyamorous ships allowed in this zine?
A: As this is a zine meant to celebrate Cyno and Alhaitham’s love, so we will not be allowing polyamorous ships, even if it involves them both. This is so that we can maintain focus on the both of them, and avoid ship discourse!Q: Is AU content allowed in this zine?
A: Yes, we will be featuring AU content in this zine, meaning content created for this project need not be focused on Alhaitham and Cyno’s canonverse dynamic. We will do our best to strike a balance between both types of content so that we can celebrate the best of both worlds.Q: How will contributors be compensated?
A: All contributors will be guaranteed a PDF of the zine, and digital merchandise, if there are any. Should profits allow, all contributors will also receive a full bundle of the zine, including merchandise.Q: Is this a fixed dynamic zine?
A: We allow fluid dynamics in this zine. As long as the content is focused on the characters, any dynamic or portrayal of the characters will be permitted.