Welcome!

"Deer Diary" is a for profit fan zine focused on Shikanoin Heizou and his likeness to that of a deer, lovingly referred to as "Deerzou."

Our Mods!

Hello I'm Lyrie, a freelance illustrator who worked on zines such as Forged Legends, Defenders of Teyvat and Meriwether as page artist!Heizou is a really good subdps being able to swirl for res shred while also dealing decent amount of damage. It's important to prioritise crit rate over crit damage because his damage revolves heavily around his E meaning missing crits can be a huge dps loss. His best artifact set is VV but to maximise his damage, 2pc 2pc is viab

Hi i'm Prue! Your average unhinged heizou enthusiast and detectivesexual.I've worked on With the Wind (Anemo Boys Zine)!

Hi hi I'm Keith! Dedicated anemo boy collector and Heizou connoisseurI organized/held the Heikazu Lovechild Fanweek as well as the upcoming Heikazu Week, and did the art and carrd for Heiscara Week!

Hi I'm Hime! I'm a completely average office lady that didn't stay up all night updating Wax Wings (again).

I have worked on multiple professional publication projects but this is my first fandom zine!

Hey, I'm Haze! I'm a writer and graphic designer who is super normal about a certain silly detective from a certain silly game. This is the first fanzine project that I've been part of!

Hi, I'm Ciarre! I've been a part of a lot of zines as an artist, and I'm
also the head/shipping mod for Haikavetham zine and Ikesoren zine!You could say that detectives are very deer to my heart ~

Coming Soon!

DatePhase
August 25Project Announcement
August 27Project Launch
September 3Interest Check
October 3Interest check close
October 15Interest Check Results
Sept 29 - October 10Pitching Submissions
October 11 - 18Pitch Assignments/Feedback
October 18 - 25Spot Art Pitch Submissions
October 25 - 30Spot Art Pitch Assignments
October 30Creation Period Starts!
November 30thFirst Check-In
January 15Second Check-In
February 29Third Check-In
May 1 - Mid JunePre-Orders Open
June OnwardsProduction Period
TBAShipping!

Frequently Asked Questions

About the Zine

What is a Zine?
A "zine," short for "fanzine," is a type of publication, often in booklet form, produced by fans and centered around a certain theme. This publication can be digital or physical. It usually contains art, writing, and sometimes also includes merchandise. A zine can be profit or nonprofit depending on the creators.So, What is Deerzou? Why Deerzou?
"Deerzou" is how the fandom has begun to refer to Heizou as a deer kemonomimi type character! The idea comes from his constellation being a deer, as well as the "shika" in his name (shikanoin), which translates to "deer!" Deerzou has become beloved by many among Heizou fans and so we'd like to dedicate this zine to him!Will this be a Physical or Digital Zine?
Both! We offer a physical print version and a PDF digital version.

Creation

Is the Zine's Content Limited Only to Heizou?
This zine is centered around Heizou, so all pieces must have Heizou as a central character. However, other characters may also be included in pieces to accompany him.Will There be Ship-Related Content?
Writers and artists may include Heizou ships in their pieces as they please— However, Heizou must be the central focus. The zine is not centered around any one ship, and if a contributor decides to include ship content in their work it's entirely their own preferences. All Heizou ships are welcome!Is This Zine Purely SFW, or Will it Include NSFW?
This zine is SFW. There are no plans to include NSFW, and there are no plans for a NSFW side zine.