Zines have always been about the exchange and expression of ideas. Come hear local creators share their stories and discuss the where they think the future of zines is heading. Presented as a part of Comic Con-versation 2024.
Titles related to zines can be found here.
CHRIS MIKUL lives in Sydney and is one of Australia’s oldest zine makers, having published the first issue of his main zine Bizarrism, at the end of 1986. He is still publishing Bizarrism, which deals in strange fact, along with other zines including Biblio-Curiosa, which deals in strange fiction.
MIA RANKIN is a writer and maker of zines creating on Gadigal land. Imbued with a love for ‘80s indie pop, a lot of their zines focus heavily on music and pop culture; however, they also aim to explore themes of mental health and everyday life in their work. Deeply influenced by the DIY ethos of movements such as the Dunedin sound as well as artists including Courtney Barnett and The Cleaners From Venus, the majority of Mia’s zines are completely analog and drawn by hand. Their work has been exhibited in Milk Arts Night and numerous zine fairs.
SUSAN MCDONALD Long-time resident of the Inner West. Susan McDonald started creating zines after attending a fair and thought that she could make them too! Initially inspired by neglected shop awnings with a photo essay series, her zines now include film, pop-culture, LGBTQ+ concerns, short stories and literally anything else that stirs Susan's imagination.
ABOUT THE VENUE:
ASHFIELD LIBRARY is accessible by lift from both the street and ground levels.
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