Tag: zines

I’ve always admired Annie Koyama for her work and bravery. Being a publisher in this day and age isn’t for the faint of heart, and she’s able to weather it with style. She’s won the respect of many of her peers in publishing, and has a catalogue of some of the best cartoonists of our…

What can be said about Bryan Lee O’Malley that hasn’t already been printed in numerous magazines and news sites already? His genius in books like Scott Pilgrim, Seconds and Snotgirl? His beautiful approach to both writing and art? Or maybe just his compositions?  Maybe, more importantly, is how much the zine DIY aesthetic helped in…

Lindsay Gibb is a librarian, writer and editor with a special focus on zines, films and youth culture. I first learned of her through her work with Broken Pencil, a magazine that focuses squarely on independent creative action. She’s also worked with independent arts festivals, zine fairs, and is currently the coordinator of the Toronto…

I’ve always loved comics. Always. They’re woven into me. To that end, I’ve studied everything surrounding them. It’s hard to say how, off the bat, a textbook about supply chain management relates to funnybooks, but that’s only examining one piece of the puzzle, one picture out of context. Within the framework of the industry it’s…