the art of zines, comix and other artist-made books
ONLINE RESOURCES
It wouldn't make much sense to exhibit hundreds of self-published and artist-made books without telling you how to find more, and how to make your own, so here is a partial listing of some good distributors, local independent booksellers and websites to encourage your interest in zines, comix and other artist-made books:
RESOURCES
- Zinebook a super-comprehensive website that includes ordering information, how-to's, reference books, links to web-zines, comics, independent publishing events, and more
- A Reader's Gude to the Underground Press small press reviews, links, news, resources and intro to small press publications.
- Bookmobile Project / Projet Mobilivre an annually-curated, traveling library of artists books and zines, with links to lots of otherinteresting resources.
- Allied Media Conference this massive annual conference is based in Bowling Green, OH. It's a great place to find out about independent projects being published all over the world.
Tutorials and How-To's
- Book Arts Web (tutorials and links)
- Volcano Book Arts (supplies, kits, tips, and techniques)
- Artbabe guide to making, selling and getting comics
- No Media Kings how to publish and distribute your own book or interactive CD
- Small Press Comics FAQ
- Creating Comics
- Self Publishing Your Comic
ORDERING AND DISTRIBUTION
Zines and other small press materials
- Atomic Books
- Bank News 4025 Clark Ave, Cleveland, OH 216-281-8777
- Become the Media
- Grrrlzines Distro also features interviews and other resources
- Last Gasp
- Mac's Backs 1820 Coventry,Cleveland Heights, OH 216-321-2665
- Pander Zine Distro
- Powell's Books based in Portland, OR
- Quimby's based in Chicago
- See Hear NY based catalogue/store of self-published materials
- Stick Figure distro and mailorder
- Zine Guide and Index
- Zine Catalogs and Distros
Artist-Made Books
Independent Comics
- Alternative Comics
- Carol & John's Comic Shop 3742 Rocky River Dr, Cleveland, OH 216-252-0606
- Chicago Comics
- Drawn and Quarterly
- Fantagraphics
- The Holy Consumption
- Top Shelf Comix
- USS Catastrophe
DIGITAL ARTISTS' BOOKS AND BOOK PROJECTS
- 1000 Journals
- Born Magazine interactive and experimental collaborations between artists and writers
- Douglas Coupland Book Projects
- Roberta Lavadour's collaborative print-and-assemble artists book:
- Modern Tales a great introduction to professional webcomics
ARTISTS AND PUBLICATIONS IN PAGE ME
OHIO BASED PROJECTS
- ArtCrimes
- Clamor
- Friction
- Idlewild Press
- Knucklehead Press and Zine Distro
- Ladyfriend Zine
- Recluse Zine