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Zine Club Chicago Online: All Wrapped Up Zinemaking Workshop with Liz Mason, Dec 19th

Published on November 27, 2024 0 Comments

Dec ’24

7:30 pm

Zine Club Chicago Online: All Wrapped Up Zinemaking Workshop with Liz Mason

7:30 p.m. CT Thursday, December 19, 2024

Online! Free! On Zoom, RSVP info below

Zine Club Chicago is putting a bow on 2024 with their annual December online zinemaking workshop led by our own Liz Mason! We’ll be creating mini zines that celebrate our personal highlights of this year.

Grab your zinemaking supplies*, BYOH(ot)C(hocolate), and join us on Zoom for Zine Club Chicago Online: All Wrapped Up Zinemaking Workshop with Liz Mason at 7:30 p.m. CT Thursday, December 19, 2024.

** RSVP required ** We want to make sure that our online Zine Club Chicago events are a safe space, so we won’t be releasing the Zoom link publicly. If you’d like to attend, please email zineclubchicago@gmail.com to RSVP by 5 p.m. CT Wednesday, Dec. 18 (the day before our event). We’ll email you the Zoom link by 5 p.m. CT on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Liz Mason is a founding member of Zine Club Chicago. She publishes, among other things, Caboose, which won First Runner-Up in the Best Zine Category in the Chicago Reader’s 2023 poll. Her work has been in places like Broken Pencil, Punk Planet, The Zine Yearbook and the back of her friend’s toilets. She’s worked at Quimby’s Bookstore since 2001 in a state of perpetual arrested development. Find her at LizMasonIsAwesome.com + Etsy at LizMasonZines + @caboosezine at all the places.

Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free monthly event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck designs our monthly flyers, created our logo, and made our Zine Club Chicago Shout-Outs site, where folks can peruse and recommend zines we’ve discussed at our events: https://zineclubchicagoshoutouts.spread.name/

More info on the Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago

* You’ll need a few sheets of 8.5×11” paper, a pair of scissors, whichever implements you prefer for writing/drawing/etc., and your creativity! If you’ve never made a mini zine before, here’s a quick video tutorial (and we can provide any assistance you need at the event, too): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiUzo41dh5Q

Here’s the Facebook event invite.

Scary Zines in Spooky Series!!

Published on October 29, 2024 0 Comments

With the full force of spooky season upon us, I’d like to share some of my favorite scary zines around the shop, each of which just happens to come from a series. So whether you want classic tales, fabulous comics, or a heavy dose of reality, we’ve got something for you with issues to spare.

DSP Classic Ghosties Book Five: The Shell of Sense by Olivia Howard Dunbar

The last of this spooky series is perhaps my favorite; a heart-breaking, inspiring tale of life after death and love after jealousy. I didn’t know who Olivia Howard Dunbar was before this perfectly pocket-sized zine fell into my hands, but now that I do I’m hungry for more. Presented by Displaced Snail Publications via Project Gutenberg, these public domain classic short stories are sure to sneak a little creep into your reading pile. @DisplacedSnail

Scorpio Venus Rising #2 by Corinne Halbert

Following Venus on her escape through celestial existence steeped in Tarot is gorgeously horrific. I especially enjoyed #2, because her strength is challenged as she literally unpacks her emotional baggage in a struggle of self-transformation. And if you can’t relate to that, then perhaps you should take a moment to contemplate your own existence or get yourself a reading to consider what Scorpio season has in store for you. Fans of Acid Nun will eat up the artwork by the one and only Corrine Halbert (full disclosure of her awesomeness: she used to work here!). @CorinneHalbert

So… You Wanna Unionize? #2

Let’s be serious for a second: there are few things in this world scarier than unchecked capitalism! Thank the heavens for unions and the workers who have fought and continue to fight against the evils of corporate greed. This series of political zines from the Starbucks Workers United gives voice to the working class struggle with a heavy dose of education and community. Because step one in worker solidarity is knowledge, these zines explain terms, quote laws & policies, and present infographics alongside comics and collages to clarify the importance of unions and the path to get them. All three are great, but I especially love the cover art of a decaying skeleton worker on issue #2. @SBWorkersUnited

Because they are abundant with Halloweenie content, I have shied away from the Outer Limits, the How To, and the Film & TV sections, though I highly recommend that you browse those in our store as well. Honorable mention goes to the mini-zine series of ‘Thirteen Facts’ which lists–you guessed it–thirteen facts about select horror movies, their characters, and actors such as the venerable Vincent Price.

Keep it spooky silly!

Toujours, elizabeth @GetBackToPrint

P.S. Yes, Rosie is my third costume so far this week! You’re welcome.

Offsite: Zine Club Chicago on Marz: SNACKWAVE! Zinemaking Hangout

Published on October 28, 2024 0 Comments

Nov ’24

7:00 pm

Zine Club Chicago on Marz: SNACKWAVE! Zinemaking Hangout
Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown
7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2024
Free!

This month, Zine Club Chicago is teaming up again with our friends at Life on Marz Community Club to host a free zinemaking hangout at the locally owned taproom and café space. We’re inviting folks to help create a group zine on a theme that’s close to our treat-loving hearts: SNACKWAVE!

Please join us for Zine Club Chicago on Marz: SNACKWAVE! Zinemaking Hangout, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, November 14 at Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown. Free!

Zine Club Chicago will provide all the zinemaking supplies! Just bring your creativity. Life on Marz Community Club offers awesome alcoholic, CBD, and non-alcoholic beverages from Marz Brewery and more, plus some very fun snacks, for purchase. The taproom also will be holding a DJ Night featuring Tender Lovin’ Cutz with Tommy Kladis after our event wraps up at 9 p.m., and we encourage y’all to stick around for some all-vinyl jams, too!

Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago like here on IG and here on Twitter.

#zines #zinemaking #ZineClubChicago #DIY #LifeonMarz #Quimbys #QuimbysChicago

Facebook event link is here.

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A flyer featuring a stack of Oreo cookies riding a surfboard inside a huge wave and this text: “Zine Club Chicago on Marz: SNACKWAVE!; 7-9 p.m. Thursday, November 14; Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave; Free!; Info: quimbys.com”

Tessa Recommends a Little Getaway to Hold Off the Inclement Weather Blues

Published on October 9, 2024 0 Comments

Alrighty zine fiends, it is about to get gloomy as heck, especially for us in Chicago and the Midwest. Maybe it would help to plan a trip? Could be just a little getaway—maybe even in your imagination. So, I’ve gathered together a collection of zines to help you prepare to escape the dreary months to come. Introducing…

Tessa’s Guide to Zines That Aren’t Necessarily Travel Guides but Make Me Think About Escaping!

Elephant Buildings by Dave Hankins

The obvious place to start is Elephant Buildings by Dave Hankins. Now, you’ll have to time travel to visit some of the fascinating elephant-shaped buildings in this zine, but you’ll find plenty of interesting details in Dave’s thoroughly researched zine to accurately set your time travel devices or to travel in your imagination. Before picking this little booklet up, I never thought to wonder about elephant buildings, but after reading it I feel like such a fool. I will now be forever curious about the history of any roadside attraction I encounter.

Controlled Burn: an Oak Opening Story by Lee Fearnside

Try out imaginary ecotourism by visiting an interesting local ecosystem in Controlled Burn: an Oak Opening Story by Lee Fearnside. In this little zine, you’ll meet the plants and animals of Oak Openings, a region crossing Ohio and Michigan and learn about the impact of human intervention on this unique habitat and the importance of controlled burns in ecosystems. I love learning about the environments I visit. If you do too, try out Controlled Burn!

Indianapolis: a Visitor’s Guide by Jone Greaves

Maybe you’re staying nearby – a little road trip to MidBest mecca, Indianapolis! 😉 Make sure to pick up Jone Greaves’ very helpful, Indianapolis: a Visitor’s Guide before you hit the road! Inside you’ll find secrets, tips and mysterious warnings about the city, like the resting place of the “harbinger of the growing goblin scourge of the Midwest,” a warning about cursed regions, seasonal rituals, and a reminder not to mention The Catacombs (oops!).

Cavern Zines #4 by Ari Ganahl

Maybe you’re staying even nearer-by—Try out Ari Ganahl’s Cavern Zine #4 for an adventure right from your favorite armchair. Everything you need for a spelunking adventure is in this little book. Join the included (great value!) cave guide on a unique journey through paper landscape. Best of all, you can visit this destination again and again with no additional cost!

Pocket Road Atlas by Mel Watkin and Maps by Chris Auman

For more armchair adventures, check out Mel Watkin’s Pocket Road Atlas to plan out an imaginary road trip through beautiful imagined regions illustrated right over real road maps. I also recommend Chris Auman’s Maps, which will provide you with plenty of imaginary landscapes, cityscapes, mostly-waterscapes, and other scapes, to escape into.

Anxious Planet by Jone Greaves

Finally, if you happen to be reading this blog from your spaceship, contemplating a visit to Earth, make Quimby’s your first stop planet-side to pick up Jone Greaves’ Anxious Planet for a general overview of what’s going on here with this weird rock we’re living on.

Happy trails, Zine Travellers! I hope to see you in-store to wish you well on your zine journeys!

See ya soon!

-Tessa <3

All Ages Content Featuring Cats

Published on September 18, 2024 0 Comments

If you’ve ever been to Quimby’s shopping for an underage zine enthusiast, you may have noticed that our kids section is kinda small. But that’s not because we don’t have zines for all ages; it’s just that we include that creativity in all sections throughout the store. So we’ve been adding green signs around the bookstore lately to denote All Ages content, and I’m here to highlight a few of my favorites that all just happen to have a cat theme.

Marceline’s Alley Stories by Cecilia Jane

In this adorable comic, Marceline (a house cat) tells us three tales of her alley starring the creatures she sees and encounters via her window view. These tales hit on some serious feelings of jealousy, hardship, friendship, mortality, and love without being heavy or hard to understand. Aside from a brief mention or two or hardships, this comic keeps things positive and hopeful. Marceline reminds readers to find peace in being yourself, to comfort friends in times of need, and to appreciate a connection without being possessive. All appropriate lessons for everyone of all ages.

Cats Words Feelings by Heather Anacker

This perfectly titled zine displays beautiful cat portraits each accompanied by a sentence or two intended to inspire. While presenting some big ideas (like “When conditions are right things manifest.”), this zine stays simple, digestible, and sweet. These are ideas worth considering for readers of all ages.

Cat Butts by Dana Amundsen

I can’t get enough of this micro zine from DnA artists, despite the plethora of cat butt that is presented to me every moment that I am at home. There are no words past the title page, because the drawings do it all. The simple line sketches perfectly capture grooming cats; my favorites are the lifted leg poses when the cat pauses, fully exposed, to stare at its onlooker. These cuties can be readily enjoyed by all ages.

Purr-haps you also know some of the great all ages content on our shelves. If so, please drop us a comment or point them out to me the next time you see me at the shop. Despite my penchant for smut, I’m still a kid (just ask my ma!), and I’ll never grow up, not me.

Toujours, elizabeth

@GetBackToPrint