Hey there friend! Welcome to September! This is one of my favorite months and not just because I’m a Virgo. We’re clinging to the last days of summer, and looking forward to all the gifts of fall – including spooky season! This week I’ve picked some tiny zines for you (I love tiny zines)! We have summer vibes, spooky vibes, and some that I just think you should check out!
Summer Days by Lucy Rose Till-Campbell
Lucy Rose Till-Campbell is the queen of whimsy, crafting colorful and precious worlds on paper! In Summer Days, you’ll meet three friends, Cranberry, Milkweed, and Chicory. Feast your eyes on detailed motifs that illustrate each personality and the world they share together and then float down the river with your new friends in the shady woods on a sunny summer day. No words, just vibes and the vibes are perfect, cozy summer.
Haunt by Tori Holder
Both spooky and beautiful, Haunt is “a collection of spectral comix poems” that feel like a crisp autumn breeze on an overcast day of great portent. Reflect on the ephemerality of seasons, connections, and feelings with a backdrop of jack-o-lanterns, black cats, falling leaves, and full moons.
Night Out and When do you Stop Growing and Start Aging? by Madi Baker
Madi Baker’s micro comics are some of my favorites! Each one I’ve seen has a different approach to visual storytelling and the illustrations are whimsical and elegantly simple.
Night Out shows us the progression of a pair of friends going out and not exactly having the best time. Even with no words, a limited color palette, and fairly simple illustrations, Baker gives us relatable characters and a vivid picture of friendship through hard times.
When Do You Stop Growing and Start Aging? is a catalog of things that illustrate the evolution from youth to aging. My personal favorite is the comparison between youthful tennis ball (learning tennis), in-your-prime tennis ball (showing off your juggling skills), and elderly tennis ball (on the legs of your walker). This zine is both a little silly and thought provoking. Can you think of some other things that evolve with you as you grow or age?
We have so many more tiny zine treasures in store! And more by all these authors! You’ve gotta come by and go treasure hunting in our micro-comics section soon! There’s always new things to love!
See ya soon!
-Tessa <3
