New Stuff This Week

Draw Stronger: Self-Care For Cartoonists and Other Visual Artists by Kriota Willberg (Uncivilized Books) $16.95 – Understand repetitive drawing injuries from the perspective of a committed drawer: explore R.I.C.E. Therapy, avoid worsening your injuries, preventive tips, and more!

Zines

Skyking Skyking Do Not Answer #1 A Zine on the Paranormal $3.50 – Like a zinester Fortean times!

Circus Drawing Zine $5

Cuba Cultura by Ricardo Montana $10

Comics

DAYGLOAYHOLE #1 by Ben Passmore (Silver Sprocket) $6

Peehole #16 Mythological Pals $3

Graphic Novels

The New World: Comics from Mauretania by Chris Reynolds $34.95 – A surreal vision of a post-alien-invasion Earth where human beings still have to deal with quotidien frustrations, ennui, and understanding their place in the world.

Young Frances by Hartley Lin (Adhouse) $19.99 – First collection from Pope Hats, a study of work chaos and close friendships over time.

Showtime by Antoine Cossé (Breakdown Press) $22.50

All Summer Long by Hope Larson $12.99

Politics, Revolution, Activism & Essay

Wars and Capital by Éric Alliez and Maurizio Lazzarato (Semiotext(e)) $27.95 – A critique of capital through the lens of war, and a critique of war through the lens of the revolution of 1968.

Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture, ed. by Roxanne Gay $16.99

Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie $8.95

Against Memoir: Complaints, Confessions & Criticisms by Michelle Tea $18.95 – Tea’s first-ever collection of journalistic writing, turning investigative eye to the genre that’s nurtured her entire career?memoir?and considers the price that art demands be paid from life.

Vintage & Retro

The Little Book of Bettie: Taking a Page from the Queen of Pinups by Tori Rodriguez $22.49 – A lifestyle guide inspired by the Queen of Pinups — Bettie Page, advice on fashion, makeup, fitness, and more!

Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners by Therese Oneill $16.99 – Featuring nearly 200 images from Victorian publications, learn all about the arsenic in your face cream and the pot of cold pee that sits under your bed.

Bikes and Bloomers: Victorian Women Inventors and their Extraordinary Cycle Wear by Kat Jungnickel $29.95 – An illustrated history of the evolution of British women’s cycle wear.

Outer Limits

The Memory Code: The Secrets of Stonehenge, Easter Island and Other Ancient Monuments by Dr. Lynne Kelly $16.95

Trip: Psychedelics, Alienation, and Change by Tao Lin $16 – Tao Lin discovered the work of Terence McKenna and wrote a kind of a gonzo memoir/journalistic exposé a la The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, asking questions about why we create art and perception and all the stuff you ask when you get into psychotropic drugs and go on pilgrimages.

Get Baked: Space cakes, pot brownies and other tasty cannabis creations by Dane Noon $9.99

Okay! Sounds good to me ?? #stoned #getbaked #quimbys #weed #marijuana

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Fiction

Men Without Women: Stories by Haruki Murakami $16

Zodiac: A Novel by Sam Wilson $15.95 – In a volatile society ruled and divided by its citizens’ zodiac signs, a serial killer is on the loose: is it a misguided revolution or something more sinister?

Mister Memory: A Novel by Marcus Sedgwick $15.95 – In Paris at the end of the nineteenth century, a man with a perfect memory murders his wife. A dazzling psychological puzzle that reveals the strange connection between memory and fate. Now in soft cover.

Magazines

The Baffler #39 $14

Fortean Times #365 $12.50

Lit Journals & Chap Books

N+1 #31 Spr 18 Out There $14.95

The Point #16 $14.99

Born High by E.E. Greer $5

Sexxxy

Elska #17 Perth Australia $18.50

Other Stuff

New sticker and patches from Gatosaurio, with such artists as Abraham Diaz, Inechi, Michael DeForge, Tara Booth!

Offsite: CAKE – The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo, First Weekend in June

Jun ’18
2
11:00 am

Quimby’s Bookstore is proud to co-sponsor the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo [CAKE] 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.

Don’t miss the opening night of CAKE with a kick-off party here at Quimby’s on Fri, June 1st at 7pm, featuring an Uncivilized Books Showcase. The tabling exhibition on Sat, June 2nd and Sun, June 3rd at the Center on Halsted (3656 N Halsted Ave) from 11-6, with panels, workshops and more!

Special Guests include:
Tony Breed
Eddie Campbell
Nick Drnaso
Nicole Hollander
Audrey Niffenegger
Mimi Pond
Fiona Smyth
Carol Tyler
Georgia Webber
Jim Woodring
Gina Wynbrandt
Bianca Xunise

For more info about exhibitors and the programming of the events, see cakechicago.com.

CAKE art by Johnny Sampson.

Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) Kick-off at Quimby’s: 5 Cartoonists 1 City: Minneapolis Showcase

Jun ’18
1
7:00 pm

 

This year’s CAKE Kick-off event is a spotlight on one of the Midwest’s greatest comics presses, Uncivilized Books. Come to hear Zak Sally read from his new memoir book cataloguing the 80’s & 90’s music scene! Tom Kaczynski read new comics on immigration & nostalgia! M.S. Harkness will read from Tinderella, an autobiographical comic about online dating, living poor and being a dumb 20-something! Jenny Schmid read White Supremacists are Human Farts, a comic created with her 10 year old adopted daughter! Tim Sievert read from The Clandestinauts, his new comic based on RPG campaigns, a queasy mix of violent and clever, flying by the seat of your pants storytelling!

The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) 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.

For more info:

cakechicago.com

uncivilizedbooks.com

zaksally.com

tomkaczynski.com

M.S. Harkess

jennyschmid.com

timsievert.com

Friday, June 1, 2018, 7pm – Free Event

Facebook Event Invite For This Event.

 

 

 

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Free Comic Book Day 2018

May ’18
5
11:00 am

Yeah we’ll have some free comics for you! While supplies last!

#FreeComicBookDay
#FCBD
#FCBD2018

Here’s the Facebook invite for FCBD at Quimby’s.

Also check out our sister store, Chicago Comics at 3244 N. Clark, where they’re celebrating FCBD as well!