OCTOBER 2023
Can You Hear Me Now? by Catherynne M. Valente | 3 out of 5
NOTE: this doesn't have a description so i'll write my own
A short story about the woman in every commercial, advertisement, and corprate propaganda and how she thinks about the world, us, and herself.
A Woman Can Be Any Gender He Wants To Be by Lee Shevek | 5 out of 5
"A zine by trans butch anarchist Lee Shevek of @butchanarchy exploring patriarchy, masculinity, and gender liberation."
"The final interview of an infamous shock artist/performance artist/adult film star. It is, as the title suggests, the last interview of her life, which she is sharing with a reporter from her past."
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods | 5 out of 5
"After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren't quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfill three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college.
The first quest is to help Zeus's cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Can Percy, Grover, and Annabeth find it in time?"
Datura Magazine Issue 2 | 5 out of 5
NOTE: this is no longer for sale but i would definitely still keep an eye out for the next issue or any leftover sales!
"A queer josei-inspired anthology series featuring a range of speculative and realist stories for an adult audience that, like the poisonous datura flower, might have an edge to them. We look to expand on ideas of "Girl's Love," along the lines of how its counterpart BL can be a gender-expansive space for exploring alternative sexuality."
Crossing Wires by Marty Tina G. | 4 out of 5
NOTE: this comic is from the 2023 shortbox comics fair which is no longer happening, but i've linked to the artist's portfolio!
"What if the holo-conciousness of your ex got stuck in your head and you had to go on a galaxy wide quest to get her a body? Surely you can just do that without consequences and then get rid of her, right?"
House for Rent: Good Condition by Lily Vie | 5 out of 5
NOTE: this comic is from the 2023 shortbox comics fair which is no longer happening, but i've linked to the artist's portfolio! it also doesn't have a description that i can find so i wrote my own
A comic about a ghost who wants to leave the house they're haunting but doesn't know what to do about it, and the new tenant who makes themself at home.
"A new Midnight Society gathers around the campfire to share urban legends, folklores, and all manner of spooky stories. These three terrifying tales feature haunted buses, monstrous creatures, and spine-chilling mysteries guaranteed to have you reaching for the light switch!
In "The Tale of the Witch's Wings," a young boy with a habit of bullying meets his match when an ancient witch sets her eyes on him. In "The Tale of the Haunting of Bus #13," a young girl finds herself potentially trapped on a bus haunted by more than just ghosts! And in "The Tale of the Stray Comet," two siblings bring home a stray dog that is much more monstrous than they could ever imagine!
Are you afraid of the dark? You will be..."
Folktales For the Diseased Individual by Palaces | 3.9 out of 5
"A chapbook of creative nonfiction."
"ALL SALES FROM THIS ZINE GO TO THE MUTUAL AID EFFORTS OF AFROFUTURIST ABOLITIONISTS OF THE AMERICAS. LEARN ABOUT MUTUAL AID WHILE DIRECTLY SUPPORTING IT."
The Audre Lorde Harm Reduction Zine by Golden Collier | 5 out of 5
"utilizing the soul-affirming words of truth warrior Audre Lorde, this workbook is meant as a for anyone working (or considering working) to reduce the harm of addictive or unhelpful behaviors in their life. lots of juicy prompts and room for writing. may it serve you well "
But We Have To Do It Real Slow by Noche | 5 out of 5
NOTE: this zine is no longer for sale, but i linked the publisher because they've got a lot of amazing stuff
a zine about the anti-work movement and its' connection to Mexican culture
How To Be Invisible Online by confrontaciones | 4 out of 5
NOTE: this zine is no longer for sale, but i linked the publisher because they've got a lot of amazing stuff
a zine about online safety in the age of surveillence
[IN]TRANSPIRING by Ami J. Sanghvi | 4.3 out of 5
NOTE: this zine is no longer for sale, but i linked the press that the creator co-founded because they have a lot of amazing stuff
a visual poetry exploration of being
When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll | 4.8 out of 5
"Like many before her that have never come back, she's made it to the Countess' castle determined to snuff out the horror... but she could never be prepared for what hides within its turrets, what unfurls under its fluttering flags. Emily Carroll has fashioned a rich gothic horror charged with eroticism that doesn't just make your skin crawl -- it crawls into it."
Arcanum Magazine Vol. 1 | 4.5 out of 5
NOTE: this magazine is no longer for sale, but i linked the publisher
"A digital and print magazine for creative writing, visual art, cultural criticism, and journalism by and for the Black diaspora. Just because we are Black artists does not mean our work has to be based in tragedy, and edited for mass consumption. It should also be funny and joyful and risky and heartwarming. All those things we are, so often, not allowed to be. Arcanum is liberation, here we exist freely."
"Essays, features, poetry, art & more from Clay AD, Polly Atkin, Timothy Bair, Sophie Buck, Jen Campbell, Elizabeth Bolton Cartsonas, Beyza Durmuş, Indira Fernando, Ruth Gilmour, Lucy Hurst, Sukhjeen Kaur, Michelle Knappe, Karl Knights, Catriona Morton, heidi andrea restrepo rhodes, Emily Robb, Chaya Rusk, Michael Russel, Olivia Spring, Melodie Stancato, Kaiya Waerea, and Elspeth Walker"