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Garfield From Memory Painting Pop-up at Quimby’s, May 13th

Published on March 9, 2023 0 Comments
May ’23
13
12:00 pm

Kate Parnell – aka Garfield From Memory – is a 43 year old artist who lives with her parents and paints Garfield every day. She started drawing Garfield four years ago when she was really depressed and hanging out at a friend’s sausage shop full of Garfield memorabilia, and as she did, she remembered the triumphant feeling of drawing a character from memory as a kid. She decided to draw Garfield from memory every day for a year, and posted them to her personal Instagram page. Four years later she’s somehow making a living at it – still painting, drawing, animating and sculpting Garfield every single day, and posting them to her Instagram @garfieldfrommemory. She is also the co-editor of the high equine weirdness zine HORSECORN.

Garfield From Memory’s first Chicago appearance will be at Quimby’s on May 13th; she will be selling original artwork, prints, and bootleg Garfield merchandise and she is excited to meet some of her biggest fans!

Garfield From Memory Pop Up
Sat, May 13th, noon-6pm
FREE EVENT.

For more info:
instagram.com/garfieldfrommemory

Facebook Event invite here.

Watch Garfield From Memory on Office Hours Live with Tim Heidecker, DJ Douggpound and Vic Berger.

Email: garfieldfrommemoryshop(at)gmail(dot)com

GFM Big Cartel Shop here.

 

Happy Holidays from Quimby’s!

Published on December 4, 2022 0 Comments

Step into the wintery wonderland that is the Quimby’s holiday window display! Designed by our Artist-in-Residence Ashley Wilfong* (an actual position here that is totally not made up) and assisted by employee-and-artiste Echo Elise Gonzalez (check out her Dream Bindery notebooks!), the window features staff favorite books, zines, and gifts peppered among miniature buildings and festooned trees. Don’t miss the Chicago skyline in the background, the garland of colorful zines, and the tree hanging with mini-zine ornaments. Stop by anytime from 12-6 Th-M and peruse our collection of books, zines, comics, and curiosities. The store is filled with perfect gift options of every size–come in and grab something for your friends, family, maybe even yourself? We won’t tell.

* Ashley relocated this year from West Virginia to Chicago, where she is constantly reminded of the magic of our city. This is her first time making a public display and she designed it to be a place where a tiny two-headed mouse would like to live. Check out her neighborhood favorite cocktail bar Nighthawk in Albany Park.

New Bookmarks!!

Published on March 11, 2022 0 Comments

 

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THIS NEW QUIMBY’S BOOKMARK is by longtime consignor and cartoonist Gabe Howell @snowglobeenthusiast !!!! We are over the moon to have this gothy Little Nemo In Slumberland-esque bookmark by Gabe for the shop. Come in and get a free bookmark anytime or place a mail order with us and we’ll throw one in there!

New Quimby’s Postcard by Jessi Zabarsky!

Published on June 10, 2021 0 Comments

We are over the moon with this playful postcard that Chicago-based cartoonist and illustrator Jessi Zabarsky made for us! Its whimsical multi-color take on Chris Ware’s iconic Quimby imagery is such a sweet tribute. We know you’ll love the hidden creatures doing silly things as much as we do! And did you see the mouse pulling the strawberry?! Spend some time with it and take it in, you won’t be able to get enough. And THE THING HAS ROUNDED CORNERS! Perfect for dropping a line to your friends while also spreading the word about your favorite bookstore. Only $2! What a steal! Come into the store and get it or order one from our webstore here.

 

 

 

Only a Few Days Left To Bid on Original Chris Ware Art as Fundraiser!

Published on January 19, 2021 0 Comments

 

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Only a few days left to bid original Chris Ware art, the proceeds of which go towards supporting both the Quimby’s Chicago and New York stores but also the Book Table in Oak Park! Auction ends Thursday. Bid on it here!