Newly Added Zines 5/12/2013
May 17, 2013 § Leave a Comment
Here’s a list of the zines we added today. To view our collection in its entirety, visit http://www.librarything.com/catalog/clpzines .
What to Do When You’ve Been Called Out: A Brief Guide Cheyenne Neckmonster
“This is just a onesheet zine. Its main themes are: Taking responsibility for your actions, Learning methods of supporting others, finding support for yourself, promoting personal and community healing, how to communicate on these issues, identifying and addressing behaviors.”
Rise Up: A Liberation Seder Haggadah Mk Davis
An alternative Seder “dedicated to a free Palestine and the liberation of all peoples, living beings and the planet.”
- inside front cover
Debt Resistors’ Operations Manual Occupy Wall Street
“This operations manual – written by an anonymous collective of resistors, defaulters and allies from Strike Debt and Occupy Wall Street – is for all those being crushed under the weight of debt. It aims to provide specific tactics for understanding and fighting against the debt system so that we can all reclaim our lives and our communities. It contains practical information, resources and insider tips for individuals dealing with the dilemma of indebtedness in the United States today and also introduces ideas for those who have made the decision to take collective action.”
- from the preface
Free to Choose: A Women’s Guide to Reproductive Freedom Esther Eberhardt
“A pretty amazing history of, largely, pre Roe Vs Wade America. Stories about tons of incredible women who took matters into their own hands. A lot information packed into these 24 pages. “This is not just another pro-choice zine. It is an introduction to the history of underground abortion and a call to learn our history and to take matters in our own hands.” -Eberhardt Press.”
- http://msvalerieparkdistro.com/zines/free-to-choose-a-women-s-guide-to-reproduct…
Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Had My Baby: a mamazine made for laura b. gardner on the occasion of her baby shower Jenna Freedman
Very real advice from ten mothers for a mother-to-be.
Hairstory Jordan Alam
Jordan talks about the politics of hair, gives us her own personal hair timeline, and shares a hair story with us.
- Jude
We Updated Our Webpage.
May 13, 2013 § Leave a Comment
It was high time. Find info on zines in general, on our zine collection in particular, as well as various zine resources!
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/research/news/zines.html
- Jude
Zine Review – Deafula #5 by Kerri
May 13, 2013 § Leave a Comment
In this issue of Deafula Kerri interviews her mother. Kerri gets to ask her mom about a subject they never really talked about at length, raising a deaf child. I think this issue is wonderful. I don’t think most people get to put their parent in the hot seat and just ask them anything. Kerri’s mom is open about everything. Kerri’s hearing lost was never looked at as being different. People wear glasses because they need help seeing. People wear hearing aids because they need help hearing. Another issue of Deafula that you don’t want to miss out on.
- tOM
Zine Review – Kill YR Parents Garden #6
May 9, 2013 § Leave a Comment
This zine has a special place in my heart because of the skate rat and punk in me. Kill YR Parents Garden is a zine out of Chicago by Macklin. Macklin writes about the punk and skate scene around Chicago, he covers other places in this issue with a short tour article. Macklin went on tour with Acidic Tree and wrote about a couple of dates. He makes it seem like the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. What I mean is Macklin writes about how these other punk scenes seem great. However I think this only seems this way because he’s in town for less than 10 hours. When I went on tour I thought most places were better than Pittsburgh however I had to remind myself that I’m not seeing their faults, like every scene has.
Kerry of the Vegan Skate Blog is interviewed about his blog, veganism and skating. Macklin reprints an interview with Ian Mackaye that was posted in Thrasher Magazine a couple of months ago. I remember reading that interview in Thrasher and being stoked on the quote “I feel like the people who talk about when punk ended, that’s the day they stopped. People talk about when skating used to be good, that’s when they stopped skating.”
Macklin does something that I think is genius! He has an article called “Chicago DIY Spaces Directory.” He writes a review about a dozen spaces where shows happen. He writes about past shows there, places to get food near by, if it’s byob, and other little tidbits of info. It’s a nice thing to have if you’re new to Chicago or don’t know many places to go to DIY shows in the area.
Kill YR Parents Garden wouldn’t be complete without some album and show reviews.
I think most of the time people either write skate zines or punk/fanzines. Rarely are they combined. This zine is worth checking out on a lot of levels. If you’re interested on checking out a skate punk zine, this zine is it!
- tOM
Newly Added Zines 4/30/13
May 5, 2013 § Leave a Comment
Here’s a list of the zines we added today. To view our collection in its entirety, visit http://www.librarything.com/catalog/clpzines .
xZINECOREx - Milo Miller
xZINECOREx is a zine about the zine cataloging metadata standards that a number of zine librarians and tech people have been working on for a few years. The end result will be a union catalog – a way to search for zines and see which libraries in the U.S. (for now) have holdings of the zine. In case it’s not clear to you yet, this is very exciting!
This zine is the classic perzine, with stories from the author and from friends, comics, and interviews. It has everything!
Scribble Faster #3 – Megan Gerrity
“Scribble Faster #3 is stories of escape. Escapes taken and escapes deferred. Escapes planned and escapes we never expected. Escapes still to come. It is a love letter and a goodbye note to New York. It is also stories of why we need to leave sometimes and the people we wish had stayed.” Megan tells us of about adolescence and growing up and adulthood and how all three are kinda the same in perspective, except you tend to think that once you read the next stage it will all make sense – even though it never does. Holding on to the spirit of DIY even though she never identified as a punk. We are blessed because she really knows how to write. This is no hack job. The stories are comical and serious; I was genuinely impressed by this work and feel like this is something almost all of us can relate to. “
- http://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/title/1727
A World without Sexual Assault
The zine has articles on topics like grieving and mourning, myths about sexual assault, restorative justice, consent, and support.
Sustainable Activism & Avoiding Burnt Out- Activist Trauma Support
“Burnout is a political and movement issue. Every year committed activists suffer and drop out because they have burnt out.This flyer discusses what causes and contributes to burnout, strategies for avoiding burnout and much more, check it out.”
- http://girlsactionfoundation.ca/en/stainable-activism-avoiding-burnt-out
The Yeast of Your Worries – Erica Zelfand
” Yeast infections are often treated as pesky, embarrassing inconveniences, yet they are ubiquitous – so ubiqitous that they deserve their own ‘zine. Before you run for the Monistat or get a prescription for Diflucan, you may want to pick up a copy of “The Yeast of Your Worries”.
Not only does it provide you with both alternatives and supplements to the harsh (and in the long run, ineffective) Western treatments, but this ‘zine also addresses simple preventative measures and invites the reader to explore the emotional and psychological aspects of dealing with a vaginal infection.
Featuring hilarious and empowering photographs, this is a thoroughly researched booklet created by a pre-med student who is really into vaginas, underground publications, and holistic healing.”
- http://blackpowderpress.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=176
“Claire’s zine is a look at the reality of Mexican life and the struggle for autonomy from capitalism and corruption. She visits a wide range of communities and has them share their stories, although she’s met with an understandable level of hostility. What place is it of hers, an American who can freely cross the border to even be there? Claire writes about CNUC, the National Urban and Rural Council and their fight for access to land, water, and healthcare. She visits the Collectivo de Trabajadoras Sexuales, a sex worker collective. She sheds light on the fate of Los Braceros, the Mexican workforce created after World War II to provide cheap labor in US border towns. Oaxacan Resistance is explored, particularly the surge in activity in 2006. From here, Claire directly addresses decolonization, where privilege originates, how it’s perpetuated, and ways to stem the tide of cultural appropriation.
She ends her zine with a comprehensive list of suggestions for providing basic survivor support, and perpetrator and collective accountability based on her own experience as well as groups like Philly Stands Up, Philly’s Pissed, CARA, and INCITE!”
- http://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/3295
She Magazine: A 24 Hour Comic - Dre Grigoropol
“Created as a twenty-four-hour zine project, this comic documents a fashion-conscious student tricking an unstylish woman into believing that the student is a fashion photographer and the woman her model. Ultimately, her plan backfires. The zine’s cover is painted with watercolor.”
– http://books.google.com/books/about/She_Magazine.html?id=zs70lAEACAAJ
“In this zine dedicated to fat activism, Krissy publishes pieces about discrimination against fat people and debunks issues related to the weight-loss industry. This issue’s subtitle, “Refuse to feel shame about your body!” neatly summarizes its tone. Topics covered include a discussion of Alli, a new weight-loss drug, and its unpleasant side effects; tributes to longtime fat activists Lynn McAfee and Heather McAllister; and lists of online resources for women’s clothing. Highly recommended.—K.R. Roberto, Univ. of Denver “
– http://www.etsy.com/listing/44419847/figure-8-issue-4-the-fight-for-body?ref=shop_home_active
Hijab: Empowerment or Oppression? Ed. Vivienne Layne
May 1, 2013 § Leave a Comment
I found this zine from 2007 when looking for zines about Muslim culture to offer as part of our Muslim Journeys activities this year. I found it during a visit to Barnard College’s zine library and received permission from the editor Vivienne Layne and Barnard’s zine librarian Jenna Freedman to add it to our zine collection here at CLP. I find this zine really wonderful. Vivienne interviewed six other Muslim high school girls living in New York City like herself, three of whom were born here in the U.S. and three of whom were born in other countries. She asked them primarily about their thoughts and feelings about wearing or not wearing the hijab or Muslim veil. Their perspectives are varied, which I think accurately reflects the complexity of the issue.
Some of the girls found it freeing or empowering to wear the hijab. One young woman talks about advertising in the U.S. dictating “how a woman should be, ‘she should be thin, she should be tall, she should be you know a sex symbol’, they portray her as a sex symbol and that’s like just degrading a woman but in Islam you know it puts women in a very high place. When she’s covered it shows that she’s well respected, that you know she’s someone and not an anything, she’s not a sex symbol for you…” Another young woman says, “I don’t choose to wear it because I personally don’t need it to identify myself as a Muslim. I think I can be just as great a Muslim as one who does wear it.” She also asks the girls about reactions to women in veils after 9/11, the 2004 French ban on all forms of head coverings and their thoughts on a Muslim Barbie doll that wears a hijab. Wonderfully smart and enlightening zine! I have felt irritated when I hear people who are not Muslim women expressing their opinions on whether or not Muslim women should wear a veil, and I very much appreciated hearing these young women talk about making their own choices about it, for themselves.
Photos and Audio Recordings of Drawing Power 4/20/2013
April 24, 2013 § Leave a Comment
Drawing Power: Comics Zines and Books in Pittsburgh and Beyond was pretty amazing! Presenters and panelists were all really interesting. Also, we had over 250 people attend!
Photos on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/95127604@N07/sets/72157633294164115/with/8669626504/
We tried to audio-record all events, but unbeknownst to us, the batteries died early in the day and the first panel did not get recorded : ( . Also, for some reason we have no audio of Joan Reilly from The Big Feminist But. : ( . We do, however, have audio of the other 5 presentations and panels : ) .
JOHN PORCELLINO PRESENTATION MP3
JOHN PORCELLINO RAMSEY BEYER RACHEL MASILAMANI JIM RUGG PANEL MP3
FRANK SANTORO DASH SHAW ED PISKOR JIM RUGG PANEL MP3
Thanks so much to all who participated!
- Jude
