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New Stuff This Week

Published on March 16, 2019 0 Comments

Yokai Storyland: Illustrated Books from the Yumoto Koichi Collection by Koichi Yumoto $29.95

Zines

Videoland: A Visual Catalog of American Video Store Logos 1980-1995 by Andy Sturdevant $10

The Courtroom Artist Residency Report: Residencies #5-8 by Marc Fischer with Edward Marszewski, Sarah Wild, Tara Betts, Josh Rios, and Claire Pentecost (Half Letter Press) $8

Elgo Deconstruction Instructions by Jarad Solomon $20

The Earlham Review #1 $6

Directory of American Menu Hotlines 18-19 vol 1 by Andy Sturdevant $15

The Escapist Artist #56 Mar 19 by Jolie Ruin $2

High Five Five Feel Good Recipes by Sara Graham $5

Aging In the 21st Century vols 1 and 2 by Amy Fleming $5 each

Not That You Asked #3 by Spencer Greenfield $5

Comics & Minis

Moils by Lilli Carré $10

Comics by Steve Schaberg ($4-$12): Weak Chin #3, Ebb, Jail Society

Cellular Division by Julie Herrmann $5

Detenidos by Alejandra Espino $5

Graphic Novels

3D Sweeties by Julian Glander (Fantagraphics) $24.99

The Bridge: How the Roeblings Connected Brooklyn to New York by Peter J. Tomasi $18.99

Politics & Revolution

My Eighty-One Years of Anarchy: A Memoir by May Picqueray (AK Press) $18

Art Books

Firebrat: My Family Thrives on Mike Diana by Mike Diana $35

Golem Upseh 1983-2013 by Henriette Valium (Crna Hronika) $30

Foma Jaremtschuk: An Art Brut Master Revealed $40

Film & Music

TEEN MOVIE HELL: A Crucible of Coming-of-Age Comedies from Animal House to Zapped! by Mike McPadden (Bazillion Points) $29.95

Prince: The Last Interview and Other Conversations $16.99

Mayhem

The Trial of Lizzie Borden: A True Story by Cara Robertson $28

Fiction

Graffiti Palace by A. G. Lombardo $18

Going for a Beer: Selected Short Fictions by Robert Coover $18.95

Walking in Clouds: A Journey to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar by Kavitha Yaga Buggana $10

How to

How to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole by Paul Woods $17.99

Pitch What’s True: A Publisher’s Tools for Navigating Your Best Path to a Published Nonfiction Book by Sharon Woodhouse $12.95

Magazines

The Believer #124 April/May 2019 $12

Skeptic vol 24 #1 $6.95

Decibel #174 $5.99

UNICA Spring/Summer 2019 $20

Lit Journals, Chap Books & Poetry

Mystery and Adventure Series Review #53 Winter 2019 by Fred Woodworth $3

Mind the Path by Keri Foster $5

Curl by T. O. Bobe $12.95

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Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) 2019, June 1st & 2nd

Published on March 15, 2019 0 Comments
Jun ’19
1
11:00 am

Quimby’s is proud to help co-sponsor CAKE —  The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo is a weekend-long celebration of independent comics, inspired by Chicago’s rich legacy as home to many of underground and alternative comics’ most talented artists– past, present and future. Featuring comics for sale, workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions and more, CAKE is dedicated to fostering community and dialogue amongst independent artists, small presses, publishers and readers.

June 1 & 2, 2019
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Center on Halsted
3656 N Halsted St.
Free

Don’t miss a special CAKE opening night event here at Quimby’s
CAKE FRIDAY EDITION of the Saturday Night Drink n’ Draw at Quimby’s
Fri, May 31st, 7pm

Join comics artists for a special edition of Saturday Night Drink n’ Draw (yes, this one is on a Friday, May 31st) where comics artists and educators, Aaron Renier (author of Spiral-Bound, Walker Bean, and Walker Bean and the Knights of the Waxing Moon) and Alex Nall (author of Teaching Comics, Let Some Word That Is Heard Be Yours, Lawns) will lead a series of drawing games and activities! Come out for a fun time featuring refreshments, socializing and secret prizes! More info about this event at the Quimby’s Event calendar here and on Facebook here.

More info at cakechicago.com

Poster Art by Marnie Galloway

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Chicago Zine Fest 2019, May 16th-18th

Published on March 14, 2019 0 Comments
May ’19
16
11:00 am

Quimby’s is proud to co-sponsor Chicago Zine Fest, a celebration of small press and independent publishers, with free workshops, events, and an annual festival. CZF 2019 is in its tenth year! CZF 2019 will take place over three days: May 16th-18th. Saturday, May 18th is the main exhibition at Plumbers Union Hall (1340 W Washington Blvd). All events during CZF weekend are always FREE, wheelchair accessible, and open to the public.

For CZF Thursday Programming:

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Chicago Zine Fest, CZF has added an official third day of events this year! Join the fest on the campus of DePaul University in Lincoln Park for two special events on Thursday, May 16th: a special visit to the DePaul University Special Collections and Archives at 6pm and a Zines + Social Justice Panel at 7pm. More info at chicagozinefest.org

For CZF Friday Programming:

2 special events!

Quimby’s will host the Exhibitor Reading from 6-8pm Friday, May 17th here at 1854 W. North Ave. in Wicker Park. Zine creators exhibiting at this year’s fest will share stories and comics from the pages of their publications. Details are here. After the reading, head over to the Cards Against Humanity Theater at 9pm for a rousing game of Zine Jeopardy at 9pm. Details here.

For the Saturday Programming:

Tabling Exhibiton at Plumbers Union Hall (1340 W Washington Blvd) 11am-6pm.

CHIPRC’s Zine Club at Chicago Zine Fest 2019: Baby’s First Zine Edition, sponsored by Quimby’s, 4:30-5:30pm, at Plumbers Union Hall. This month, we’ll be talking about our early steps into the world of zines. Bring one of the first zines you made or read and join us at Chicago Zine Fest’s Exhibition Day for a fun discussion and snacks! Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts are welcome. First 25 attendees will receive a special-edition Chicago Zine Fest notebook! This event is produced by Chicago Zine Fest organizer Cynthia E. Hanifin. More info here.

Don’t miss the CZF 2019 Official Afterparty at Emporium Arcade Bar Logan Square Pop Up space at 8pm, 2367 N. Milwaukee Ave. 21+. Free event. Karaoke sign up begins at 8pm! Come out early to play some arcade games and have some drinks care of your hosts. $1 of each specialty cocktail featured benefits CZF! Hosted by Shameless Karaoke. More info about the afterparty here.

Stay tuned for more information about this year’s Chicago Zine Fest! Visit chicagozinefest.org for more info.

2019 CZF art by Neil Brideau of Radiator Comics. Afterparty flyer by Robert Hendricks.

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New Stuff This Week

Published on March 9, 2019 0 Comments


Paperback Paradise Bookmarks $1.00

Zines

My Brother Aaron #1 $1

Analysis of an Elite American Art Therapy Education in the Trump Era by Alison Dowd $12

Queer Sailors Zines, various issues $3-$9

Save the Phenomena by Bronwyn Mauldin $7

Book of Signs: The Women’s March, January 21, 2017 compiled by Annabel Lee & Lisanne Schloss (Vehicle Editions) $5

Comics & Minis

Flowery by #1 Mel Stringer $6.50

Confronting and Carrying Shadows by Alison Dowd $8

Outer Limits

Ancient Magic: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Supernatural in Greece and Rome by Philip Matyszak $24.95

Essays

Kathy Acker: The Last Interview and Other Conversations by Kathy Acker $16.99

Music Books

Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to a Tribe Called Quest by Hanif Abdurraqib $16.95

Lit Journals

The Paris Review #228 $20

Magazines

Mujeristas Collective Issue #3 Soy Mujerista $16.70

Wire #421 March 2019 $10.99

Skeptical Inquirer vol 43 #2 $5.99

Sex Guides & Culture

Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy by Hallie Lieberman $16.95

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Tarot Readings by Sarah Luczko at Quimby’s April 15th

Published on March 5, 2019 0 Comments
Apr ’19
15
7:00 pm

Quimby’s is proud to welcome back  readings by  Sarah is a poet, dancer, performance artist, bookstore owner, and Tarot reader. Her readings are down to earth, while still keeping one foot in the other world. Sarah works with querents to produce a reading through collaboration with the cards. She embraces the traveling tradition of party readings. She prefers to read in loud bars, outdoors, in a garden, at art openings, or anywhere away from more traditional settings. Follow Space Oddities bookstore & gallery on Instagram: @5paceoddities

Facebook invite for this event is here.

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