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Who is actively publishing zines in Chiacgo these days?

Am very interested in learning who is producing zines in Chicago and where you're selling/distroing them. I've been out of the zine scene for a long time but am plotting a return to self-publishing on paper and would love to read anyone else who's writing and distributing here.

Joe Wallace
Turntabling.net

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Permalink Reply by Such Luck on June 18, 2010 at 9:03am

Hey Joe,
Glad to hear that your planning to return to self-publishing. I look forward to seeing what you come up with. I produce art zines in Chicago. I generally sell them at Quimby's and a few other pop-up spots. Welcome back!

Tim
ParkingBlockPublishing.com

Permalink Reply by Neil Brideau on June 18, 2010 at 10:44am

I make minicomics! I also work at Quimby's and -not to sound like an advertisement- but we have tons of zines! We even have a section of the store dedicated to zines made in Chicago. Zine making is alive and well in Chicago.

Permalink Reply by Matt Fagan on June 18, 2010 at 12:17pm

I am about to wrap on the new issue of Meniscus! As usual, I will drop a bunch off at Quimby's, and put them out for sale at Brainstorm, where I work. And then I'll probably forget about it. This is the first zine I'm finishing since Billy closed the Loop Distro, so I'm not sure what I'll do this time.

Permalink Reply by Johnny Misfit! on June 18, 2010 at 6:52pm

If you are interested in seeing some of us, a group of still self publishing zinesters will be at the Strangelight Record and Zine fair Sat June 26 1-5pm.

DIY Chicago record labels, zines, and craftmakers vend their creations to benefit a charity of their choice.

2123 N. Milwaukee Ave.
FREE admission

Permalink Reply by Olivia Arrow on June 20, 2010 at 8:03am

I think I define "actively" differently! Just kidding, I make zines just not super frequently. Chicago Comics and Quimby's are great places to sell your zine. Distros, I don't know, but maybe you will find some through this site? I also sell my zines on etsy.

Permalink Reply by Joe Wallace on June 20, 2010 at 8:05am

Olivia--and everyone else selling zines on Etsy...throw your etsy store addy up for the world to see! A master list here would be cool---or does it already exist?

Olivia Arrow said:

I think I define "actively" differently! Just kidding, I make zines just not super frequently. Chicago Comics and Quimby's are great places to sell your zine. Distros, I don't know, but maybe you will find some through this site? I also sell my zines on etsy.

Permalink Reply by Bradley Adita on July 22, 2010 at 12:49am