Author: zineclubchicago

  • Maggie Umber (she/her) paints, prints, and programs graphic novels and zines. She’s published four graphic novels — Chrysanthemum Under the Waves, Sound of Snow Falling, Time Capsule, 270°. Her work has been widely anthologized, and Chrysanthemum Under the Waves was nominated for a 2024 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel. Find…

  • Zine Fiends is a group of artists based in the Chicago suburbs. Taking inspiration from Zine Club Chicago, they created their own zine club. They hope to bring zines outside of the city and appreciate your support! Find them on Instagram: @brill.opad @vv_aannii @imaaanifaye @tayloorthoomas Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest at…

  • Shea Cahill // Oops All Centipedes (they/them) is a professional mall goth. Find them on Instagram: @oopsallcentipedes Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at the Richard J. Daley Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 3400 S. Halsted St. in Bridgeport. Free! Image description: A collage…

  • Killian Pinks (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist and educator living and working in Chicagoland. Find them on Instagram: @arcanemoody Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at the Richard J. Daley Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 3400 S. Halsted St. in Bridgeport. Free! Image description: A…

  • David J Robles (he/him) was raised on the South Side of Chicago. He’s a guy who likes comics, self-improvement, and the weird side of life. Find him on Instagram: @d.j.robles15 Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at the Richard J. Daley Branch of the Chicago…

  • Elena (they/them) is a Taiwanese-American print artist with a love for movies and paper crafts. Their artwork focuses on traditional Taoist traditions from their hometown in Taiwan and vending print into 3D objects. Find them on Instagram: @ehsuanyiwhitwam Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at…

  • Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Queer Icons Zinemaking HangoutLife on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025Free! In honor of Pride Month, we’re celebrating queer icons in collaboration with our friends at Life on Marz Community Club! Y’all are invited to help create a group…

  • South Side Zine Fest applicants, check your email! We’ve let everyone know if they have received a table or been placed on the waitlist. We appreciate every applicant’s interest in our fest and the time you took to complete your application. We received more than 40 applications for only 20 table spots. For our curation…

  • Queer Zines Discussion + Workshop led by Larry WolfZine Club Chicago x Gerber/Hart LGBTQ+ Library & Archives:Queer Zines Discussion + Workshop Led by Larry Wolf7-9 p.m. CT Tuesday, June 17In person at Gerber/Hart6500 N. Clark St. 2nd FloorAnd online too! (RSVP required for Zoom link)Free! Happy Pride Month! We’re teaming up with Gerber/Hart LGBTQ+ Library and Archives…

  • Applications to table at South Side Zine Fest 2025 are now CLOSED! We’re really excited about the enthusiastic response we’ve received to our call for tablers. Thank you to everyone who applied! We’ll let all applicants know via email if you’ve been accepted or waitlisted by 11 p.m. CT Monday, June 9. Questions? Please email…