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PROJECT UPDATE
Cezar Capacle
CREATOR
Backed 5 projects in 💥 Zinetopia 2026
6 days ago
Project Update: Surveys are out — check your inbox (and other news)
Hello, folks
This update has a few important topics, so here’s a quick summary up front:
TL;DR
- Surveys have been sent to all backers—check your inbox
- Can’t find it? Use this recovery link with your BackerKit email
- Backed both Triple-O and Dedboi? You only pay shipping once (on their end)
- Missed the campaign? The pre-order store is now open
- Next steps: final PDF polish + proofreading, then print and fulfillment in May (with possible spillover into June)
Full Update
I’m officially back at the office and easing into full-time work again. A bit of jet lag and some lingering feelings still, but overall I’m getting back into rhythm and focusing on production.
Surveys Are Out
You should have received an email from BackerKit asking you to complete your survey. This is where you:
- Confirm your reward
- Provide your shipping address
- Pay for shipping
- Add any add-ons
- Double-check all your information
If you backed the campaign and can’t find the email, don’t worry. Just use this link, enter the same email you used during the campaign, and BackerKit will resend it to you.
At the time of writing, 83% of you have already completed your survey—that’s incredibly helpful and keeps everything moving smoothly. Thank you.
Surveys will remain open until early May. After they close, there will be a short window before cards are charged for shipping and add-ons.
If you need to update your payment details, there will be reminders—but the sooner you complete your survey, the better.
Missed the Campaign?
If you didn’t back during the campaign, the pre-order store is now open, and you can still grab the zine there (and all the add-ons).
Cross-Collab Bonus (Triple-O + Dedboi)
If you backed both projects, you’ll only pay shipping once, as promised. Here’s how it works:
- You’ll pay shipping through the Dedboi survey
- On the Triple-O side, your shipping has already been zeroed out
You still need to complete both surveys, but no extra steps are required.
Next Steps
I’m still waiting on the proofreading pass, but in the meantime I’m:
- Finalizing the PDF (image contrast, color adjustments, page count checks, hyperlinks and bookmarks)
- Preparing the file for zine printing
- Creating a printer-friendly version (black & white, no background graphics) for easier home printing
Once the final PDF is ready, I’ll send it to the publisher. Since printing is local (UK), turnaround should be quick (around a week). Fulfillment will happen through May, with a possible spillover into early June due to the UKGE convention at the end of the month (and other potential logistics hiccups that we have no control over). I’ll keep you updated every step of the way with news (and pics when available).
In parallel, I’ll work on the interactive version while printing and fulfillment are underway.
That’s all for today.
I’ve already heard from some of you who started using Triple-O in your sessions, and the feedback has been incredibly positive. It’s great to see it in action.
Thank you again for your support.
Take care,
—Cezar
—Cezar
PROJECT UPDATE
Cezar Capacle
CREATOR
Backed 5 projects in 💥 Zinetopia 2026
12 days ago
Project Update: Smoke Test sent — Check your inboxes!
Hello, folks.
I’m wrapping up my trip to Brazil this week and should be back at my desk by the end of it. After that, regular updates and production pace will resume.
In the meantime, I’ve just sent out a smoke test for the survey.
If that term sounds a bit odd, here’s what it means: after backing a campaign, you’ll receive a survey to confirm your shipping details and finalize your rewards. Before sending that survey to everyone, it’s best practice to send it to a small group first—in this case, about 50 people—to catch any issues or hiccups.
So if you’re one of the people who received it, please check your inbox and go through the process. Your feedback helps make sure everything runs smoothly for everyone else.
If all goes well, I’ll send out the full batch to all backers within the next 24 hours.
Cross-Collab Bonus Reminder
A quick reminder about the cross-collab with Dedboi.
If you backed both projects, you’ll only pay shipping once, as promised.
Here’s how it works:
- On the Dedboi pledge manager, you’ll pay for shipping as usual
- On the Triple-O side, I’ve manually zeroed out your shipping costs
So when you fill out your Triple-O survey, you should already see shipping marked as paid.
You don’t need to do anything extra—but you do need to complete both surveys so that your shipping information is aligned and Critical Kit can send everything together in a single package.
That’s all for today.
Talk soon,
—Cezar
—Cezar
15+ projects backed in 2025
Hi Cezar, my card was declined for some reason when the project ended and I'd love to rectify it, but Backerkit won't let me try until the survey goes out. Can you please let me know when you're planning on doing this and also let me know if I'm missing out on any alpha/beta/preview PDFs while I'm waiting in limbo? Cheers, Matt
PROJECT UPDATE
Cezar Capacle
CREATOR
Backed 5 projects in 💥 Zinetopia 2026
20 days ago
Project Update: A quick check-in from the road
Hello, folks
This marks the first week since the beta PDF went out.
I haven’t received reports of typos or major issues so far, but I have received some very kind words about the content, which made me really happy to read. Thank you for that!
The book is still with the proofreader, and I’m still traveling, so there are no updates to the file this week, as we anticipated.
On the distribution side, we did run into a few hiccups here and there. Roughly 15 out of 1,000+ backers had trouble accessing the PDF, which is about 1.5%. I’ll take that as a win overall (but of course, if you were one of the affected ones, it probably didn’t feel that way.)
I’ve been doing my best to respond quickly and send direct access links whenever needed, and from the replies I’ve received, it seems like everything has been resolved so far.
If you’re still unable to access the PDF, just reach out—reply to this update, leave a comment, or email me—and I’ll make sure you get a direct download link as soon as I can.
I also double-checked everything on my end. All backer emails have been properly imported into itch.io, including those who had trouble accessing the file. Which leads me to believe this is one of those “wild magic” hiccups that’s a bit outside my control, but we’ll work around it together.
In the meantime, I hope you’re enjoying the new tables and content.
As soon as I’m back at my desk, I expect to have the proofread version ready. From there, I’ll apply final adjustments, including bookmarks and hyperlinks.
That’s all for today.
Talk soon,
— Cezar
— Cezar
It is only 54 pages so I cant print it as a zine. Are you going to add 2 blank pages (total must be devisable by 4) so we can print as a zine
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