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Introducing Quimby’s Cola!

Published on December 14, 2021 0 Comments

Pow! We are proud to unveil this: A Quimby’s COLA! Get it here!

We’ve teamed up with our friends over at Marz Community Brewing Co, down in Bridgeport, for a small run of tasty cola with the label designed by Quimby’s Bookstore cartoonist in residence Caroline Cash. The label spoofs Chris Ware’s multi-headed mouse from our logo, fightin’ it out, putting multiple meanings to the word POP! When you’re done enjoying the soda, put the bottle on display in your curio cabinet next to your Quimby’s 2016 QuimBrew that astute Quimby’s fans may remember, also a Marz collab that exists only in delicious memory.

You know what’s even more awesome? While supplies last, the Quimby’s cola comes with a limited edition risograph print screenprinted by Caroline herself! The catch? You gotta buy it in the store (sorry, this is for local folks in the store, not web orders).

Don’t snooze on this soda — it’s a small run of soda, and we only got a few cases, so grab it while we still got it!

 

Quimby’s December Newsletter Out Now!

Published on December 10, 2021 0 Comments

It’s our monthly announcements and all that jazz. Have you subscribed yet so you’ll never miss it? Check out December’s and don’t forget to subscribe while you’re there.

Quimby’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Published on December 7, 2021 0 Comments

Right now our shop is crammed full of amazing, unique gifts for everyone in your life. (OK, maybe not your uncle who only wants vintage Nixon paraphernalia, but just about everybody else). Here are just a few of our staff picks for the best stuff to wrap up this season.

And if you don’t spot the gift you’re seeking on this list, come on into the store and let us help you find that perfect present for someone you love (or for yourself … you surely deserve a little something, too).

 

Quimby’s Schwag

You know you love us … so spread the love around by gifting some Quimby’s merch, featuring original designs by some of our favorite artists.

Quimby’s Gift Certificates, available in a variety of denominations

Quimby’s Air Freshener, designed by Plastic Crimewave

Quimby’s Coasters, featuring our classic logo designed by Chris Ware

Quimby’s 30th Anniversary T-shirt, designed by Caroline Cash

Quimby’s Logo T-shirt

Quimby’s Logo Enamel Pin

Quimby’s Logo Embroidered Patch

Quimby’s Logo Tote Bag

Quimby’s Bong Mice Metallic Sticker, designed by Caroline Cash

Quimby’s Logo Sticker

 

 

Liz, Manager and Zine Maven

Broke, Not Broken: Personal Finance for the Creative, Confused, Underpaid, and Overwhelmed by Anna Jo Beck

Gentrifier: A Memoir by Anne Elizabeth Moore (comes with a free bookplate signed by the author, while supplies last)

Someplace Special, edited by Aim Ren Beland and Cynthia E. Hanifin

Lydia Tomkiw: Poems, edited by Dan Shepelavy

Hang in There Kitten Tea Towel, designed and hand-printed by Heather Anacker

Dame Darcy Meat Cake Calendar 2022

 

Caroline, Cartoonist in Residence

Heaven No Hell by Michael DeForge

Bubbles, An Independent Fanzine About Comics and Manga #11 (We’ve got issues #1-#10 in stock, too)

Alanzo Sneak by Nate Garcia

Be Gay Do Crime by Mary Nardini Gang

You Have Been Catcalled. What Do You Do? Patch by Jenn Woodall

 

Cynthia (Zinethia), Zine Warrior

Qustomized Quimby’s Zine Package $25 Version (also available in $69 and $100 versions)

Awesome Things #4 by Liz Mason (Awesome Things #1, #2, and #3 are, frankly, awesome, as well!)

Girl in the World by Caroline Cash (comes with a free sticker sheet designed by the artist, while supplies last)

Social Justice Kittens Calendar 2021 (available in-store only)

Zine Game Deck by Billy McCall

White City Devil Coffee & Coconut Candle (available in-store only, with a free Quimby’s matchbook while supplies last)

November Quimby’s Newsletter Out Now!

Published on November 2, 2021 0 Comments

Our monthly announcements and all that jazz. Have you subscribed so you get it in your inbox every month yet? Check it out here.

Zine Club Chicago Online: PURRzines Edition + Hallowine Celebration, Oct. 26

Published on October 3, 2021 0 Comments
Oct ’21
26
7:30 pm

A red-and-blue infographic flyer featuring photos of cats with text that reads: “Zine Club Chicago Online: PURRzines Edition; Free!; Zoom Info on quimbys.com; 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, October 26”

Zine Club Chicago Online: PURRzines Edition
7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, October 26 on Zoom
Free!

Last month, Zine Club Chicago discussed perzines … this month, they’re welcoming the spooky season with a celebration of PURRzines!

Cats of all stripes have slunk across the pages of countless zines and into our hearts.  In October, Zine Club Chicago will be discussing zines about our feline friends and other mysterious creatures (both real and imaginary)! This also will be the group’s annual Hallowzine celebration, so costumes — for humans and #zinepets alike — are highly encouraged.

Grab your fave zines about cats, BYOT(ricks)&T(reats), and join in on Zoom for Zine Club Chicago Online: PURRzines Edition at 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, October 26!

** Zoom info ** Zine Club Chicago wants to make sure that its events are a safe space, so the Zoom link won’t be released publicly. If you’d like to attend, please email zineclubchicago@gmail.com to RSVP by 9 p.m. CT Monday, October 25 (the day before the event). You’ll receive the Zoom link by 11 p.m. CT that evening.

Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago, the city’s only book club-style event for people who read zines. This free monthly series is produced by Chicago Zine Fest/Midwest Perzine Fest organizer Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck designs the club’s monthly flyers, created its logo, and made the Zine Club Chicago Shout-Outs site, where folks can peruse and recommend zines.

More info on the Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago. Facebook event is here.