Zine (z)

Billy chronicles extensively his own life in the Proof I Exist series. In this issue, Billy deals with a sick dog and the trials of a new job, but also enjoys taking a trip back to Chicago to visit an old friend.

Anthony Rayson heads South Chicago Anarchist Black Cross Distro.

In this short fiction piece, Marcel is affectionate, has blue eyes, can play music using a blade of grass, and was created in a lab by Jack Spent. As Marcel grows up from a cell specimen to a five-inch tall figure, Spent learns that, regardless of how a life is made, its beauty nonetheless can be observed.

This zine is about the life and work of artist Faith Ringgold.

This zine is about the life of Fransisco Goya.

This zine is about the artwork of the artist Jacob Lawrence. Additionally, the author makes a plea for people to care for one another and to prevent death.

It seems that this zine came out of a 2 in the morning conversation between two friends, Jamie and Katie. They discuss the all-too-common trap that many activist communities fall into: an ironic reiteration of the very hierarchies they try to dismantle. The authors seek to validate all types of "activism" and challenge the very definition of activism itself.

"Stories and observations by 8th graders at Whittier Elementary"

Program for the 2012 Chicago Zine Fest featuring a wonderful hand-drawn map of great Chicago businesses.

This zine is about the artist Diego Rivera and the influence of his artwork.