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Release Event For the 2nd Printing of Jeff Zwirek’s Burning Building Comix 8/15

Published on July 17, 2014 0 Comments
Aug ’14
15
7:00 pm

bbcChicago artist, Jeff Zwirek self-published his debut Graphic Novel, Burning Building Comix, in late 2012. Less than a year later, Zwirek’s supply was nearly gone thanks in large part to the direct market distribution he received with Diamond Comics Distribution through alternative comic’s publisher Top Shelf. After a spate of universal acclaim, Zwirek has gone back to press with a 2nd printing.  In that time, Burning Building Comix, was named in a few, year-end top ten lists, including USA Today, and it gained Zwirek the role of Slate.com’s featured artist for their July book review section, which also called the book, “The most inventively made comic of the year.” Join Jeff at Quimby’s to celebrate the second printing.

“A Bold Exploration of the Form”  – The Chicago Tribune

Jeff Zwirek is the author of several self-published works, including Burning Building Comix, Jack Rabbit, BlackStar, Pinstriped Bloodbath, and many others. His work has been nominated for Ignatz and Space prize awards, and his work has been named a “notable comic” several times in the Best American Comics anthology. His freelance work has been seen on NFL.com, IFC, and ESPN. He is also one of the founders of, and continues to co-organize, CAKE (the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo).

Join Jeff at Quimby’s to celebrate the occasion on Friday, August 15th at 7pm.

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A Breakup Party at Quimby’s with Vice Versa Press on 8/8

Published on July 16, 2014 0 Comments
Aug ’14
8
7:00 pm

BreakupParty

Put on your best glitter makeup, tease that hair, squeeze into those dirty jeans and join A Breakup Party at Quimby’s! Featuring a series of smart-ass speeches, heartfelt rants, and stories of love gone WRONG: Vice Versa Press presents a very special night of zines, great conversation, and smart women with attitude.

 

Featuring the Chicago release of “Baltimore Breakups: A Pop-Up Memoir” zine, Quimby’s welcomes author Julia Arredondo to read excerpts from her latest written work. With titles such as “Guide to Dating Gangsters Vol. 1” and “Guide to Being Alone” under her belt, Arredondo brings it to you straight about the ups and downs of lovin’ in Charm City.

 

Struttin’ her stuff as the fashion icon she is, Vanessa Viruet will present her latest love forecasts to the audience as well as reflections about her most recent personal breakup. Love may get a gal down, but it sure can’t help the woman from being fabulous!

 

And the one and only Melissa Smith, relationship eulogist, will present her latest series of mournful speeches pertaining to heartache and love lost.

 

Vice Versa Press zines and paper goods will also be available for purchase throughout the night!

http://www.juliaarredondo.com
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http://www.viceversapress.com

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Offsite at CHIPRC: Zines 101, Sunday, July 13th

Published on June 30, 2014 0 Comments
Jul ’14
13
1:00 pm

CHIPRC logoJuly marks International Zine Month, so Quimby’s is teaming up with our friends The Chicago Independent Resource Center (CHIPRC) to bring you zine-y activity.  CHIPRC will be hosting zine events during the month!

Zines 101, Sunday, July 13th, 1pm, w/ host Liz Mason, manager at Quimby’s
In this is a monthly hands-on workshop offered by CHIPRC, learn a bit about zines and the local self- publishing community with special guest instructor Liz Mason. Liz will lead a discussion, show you how to make a zine and talk about selling it. $3 donation. All skill levels and ages welcome! This event is NOT at Quimby’s; it’s at CHIPRC.

The Chicago Publishers Resource Center (CHIPRC), at 858 N. Ashland Avenue, strives to build community and foster creativity by providing access to the space, education, and resources necessary to create and self-publish literary and visual work. And of course, if you make a zine there, you can always come consign it at Quimby’s! Join and support the center, and as a member you will receive discounts for using equipment, workshop registration and more. Or become a CHIPRC volunteer and give back even more. Their summer calendar features drawing activities, discussion, open studio and more! More info at chiprc.org.

Off-site: Zine Book Club? Zine ZINE Club! at the CHIPRC 7/24, 7pm

Published on June 29, 2014 0 Comments
Jul ’14
24
7:00 pm

CHIPRC logoZine ZINE Club, Thursday, 24th, 7pm.
This is our first trial at a zine book club. For the inaugural event, we will be reading the titles Doris #31 by Cindy Crabb and You Don’t Get There From Here #29 by Carrie McNinch. Get both of these issues from Quimby’s Bookstore, read ’em, then come share your thoughts with other folks who  read them too. As a bonus, bring in a zine of your choosing to share with others. There will be a $3 donation asked at the door. This event is NOT at Quimby’s; it’s at CHIPRC.

The Chicago Publishers Resource Center (CHIPRC), at 858 N. Ashland Avenue, strives to build community and foster creativity by providing access to the space, education, and resources necessary to create and self-publish literary and visual work. And of course, if you make a zine there, you can always come consign it at Quimby’s! Join and support the center, and as a member you will receive discounts for using equipment, workshop registration and more. Or become a CHIPRC volunteer and give back even more. Their summer calendar features drawing activities, discussion, open studio and more! More info at chiprc.org.

July marks International Zine Month, so Quimby’s is teaming up with our friends The Chicago Independent Resource Center (CHIPRC) to bring you zine-y activity.  CHIPRC will be hosting zine events during the month!

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Corinne Mucha Reads from “Get Over It!” 7/25

Published on June 27, 2014 0 Comments
Jul ’14
25
7:00 pm

 

getoveritbiggerCorinne Mucha’s new graphic novel, Get Over It! (Secret Acres), details the true-life story of a messy breakup.  Through a series of comic vignettes, the story follows the author as she deals with a  serious relationship’s end, and eventually learns the tough lessons of letting go. “Get Over It!” is a hilarious tale about a subject every decent person can relate to: getting BURNED BY LOVE.

 

 “Corinne Mucha’s Get Over It! is a balm for the heart broken… We’re bombarded with romance all the time; rarer is the tale that gets you to root for the life-giving joys of letting go.”- Kevin Tang, Buzzfeed

 

“(In Get Over It!) Mucha maintains the auto-biographical sweet-spot, maintaining a balance between the personal and involved, without descending into narcissism, whilst hilariously dredging through the universal impulses and emotions of the post break-up period.” –Zainab Ahktar, Publisher’s Weekly

 

Corinne Mucha is a Chicago based cartoonist, illustrator, and teaching artist. Her comics work includes the Xeric funded My Alaskan Summer, the Ignatz award winning The Monkey in the Basement and Other Delusions (Retrofit Comics) and the YA graphic novel Freshman: Tales of 9th Grade Obsessions, Revelations, and Other Nonsense. Her work has appeared in publications such as Chicago Magazine, Cicada, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Truthout.

 

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Friday,  July 25th, 7pm – Free Event

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