Sheik-Centric Fan Zine “Harp in Shadows” Now Available for Pre-Order Until December 15th
Posted on November 02 2023 by Kristen G. Rosario
Zelda fans from all over the world have taken a liking to Sheik since her original debut in the Nintendo 64 classic Ocarina of Time. Sheik’s popularity has been so big that at one point years ago, Metroid Prime developer Retro Studios were in early development of a game based on the character. While there are very low chances that that title will ever see the light of day, it’s not stopping a group of like-minded Sheik fans in giving Princess Zelda’s alter-ego her own spotlight.
In a recent tweet, the group behind the upcoming release of the Sheik-centric digital fan zine Harp in Shadows revealed that the zine is now available for pre-order until December 15th. This collaborative effort will see over 50 creative minds come together to celebrate everyone’s favorite ninja from the Zelda series. The tweet also came with a video showcasing some of the talent attached to this project.
🌟 PREORDERS OPEN 🌟
Harp in Shadows is a collaborative digital fanzine featuring the works of 40+ artists and 10+ writers, dedicated to Sheik from the Legend of Zelda series. Preorders are open from now until December 15th, 2023.
Get your bundle here: https://t.co/sWin7uq9Fb pic.twitter.com/rpPnkjUc98
— Harp in Shadows – Preorders Open! (@SheikZine) October 31, 2023
According to the Harp in Shadows‘ official website, the group’s goal with this fan zine is to create a project focused on what some see as the less popular interpretations of Sheik’s persona:
We wanted to pay homage to the original intentions for Sheik by creating a zine focused on what are now seen as less popular interpretations of their persona, which include but are not limited to: transmasc; cisgender male; nonbinary; genderfluid; etc.
Harp in Shadows currently has three bundles available for purchase, with all proceeds going towards the international advocacy organization Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE). This includes the Digital Zine Bundle, which is just the digital version of the fan zine ($15 USD) and a Merch Bundle that only comes with collectable art & music from the contributing artists ($10 USD). The final one is the Full Bundle which includes everything from the previous bundles mentioned ($20 USD).
What do you think of the Sheikah-centric fan zine Harp in Shadows? Will you be pre-ordering yourself a copy? Let us know in the comments below!
Source: Harp in Shadows
Kristen G. Rosario is an Editor who joined Zelda Dungeon back in September of 2015. His current goal is to become a full-time video game journalist, hoping to eventually gain a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. While he pursues that dream, he not only takes care of his adorable dachshund Angel, but also helps run a YouTube channel with his brother. The Zelda series is a quest he hasn’t fully completed yet, but hopes to get there one day.
