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  • New Stuff This Week

    Pacific Ocean ParkPacific Ocean Park the Rise and Fall of Los Angeles Space Age Nautical Pleasure by Christopher Merritt & Domenic Priore (Process) $34.95 – As a family-oriented attraction in the ’50s with modernist-styled rides designed by Hollywood’s best, located at the dividing line between Santa Monica and Venice. This book includes hundreds of images, most of them unseen elsewhere, including original ride designs and illustrations, including Tiki-rich, space age, and nautical rides.

    Zines & Zine-Related
    Cat Lover #1 a Collection of Kitties by Kernan Dunn $8.00
    Next Stop Adventure, The Book by Matt Gauck (Pioneers Press) $8.00
    Dangerous Damsels Feminist Fairy Tales  by Sarah Rose $4.00
    Sad Kid Solidarity #1 So How Was Your Day $3.00
    KerBloom #108 May Jun 14 by Artnoose $2.00
    How to Talk to Your Cat About Evolution (American Association of Patriots Presents) $2.00

    Comics & Comics-Related
    Hairless Who #2 by Joe Tallarico $6.00
    See Thru Cement by Mathyou Landvote $5.00
    Revulsion Comics #1  by Claire Donner et al. $5.00
    Felony Comics #1 by Benjamin Marra et al. (Negative Pleasure Publications) $6.00
    DKW Ditko Kirby Wood by Sergio Ponchione (Fantagraphics) $4.99
    Cosplayers #2 Tezukon by Dash Shaw  (Fantagraphics) $5.00
    Dinosaur Sheriff #1 and #2 by Will Porter $4.00 each
    Wicked Vibes #2 by Dillon Hallen (Fizz Comics) $4.00 – 52 Page Sized Spectacular!
    Dormitory by Conor Stechschulte $17.00
    Tormentor Comics #1 by Christopher Guida $2.00 and #2 $3.00
    Item Shop by Sean Mac $3.00
    Bear Pit 4 Other $5.00
    Bestiary FBR by Alan D. Caesar (Downfall Arts) $12.00
    Muahahaha by Jenn Liv $8.00

    Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks
    Moomin vol 9 by Lars Jansson (D&Q) $19.95
    Henry and Glenn TPB Forever and Ever by Tom Neely and Igloo Tornado Friends (Microcosm) $17.95
    Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me by Harvey Pekar and JT Waldman $16.00 – Now in soft cover.
    Wonton Soup the Collected Edition by James Stokoe (Oni) $19.99
    Art of Sin City by Frank Miller (Dark Horse) $25.00
    Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang (First Second) $17.99
    How the World Was: A California Childhood by Emmanuel Guibert (First Second) $29.99
    Forming vol 2 by Jesse Moynihan (Nobrow) $30.00

    Art Books
    Ghost Nature by Erik Bullot $20.00
    Emergency by Leidy Churchman $20.00
    Herstory Inventory 100 Feminist Drawings by 100 Artists by Ulrike Muller $45.00
    Make Your Mark: The Art of Martin LaCasse by Martin LaCasse $50.00
    Tattoo Activity Book by Sara Rosenbaum (Dokument Press) $9.95

    Outer Limits & Mayhem
    Nan Domi: An Initiate’s Journey into Haitian Vodou by Mimerose Beaubrun, D.J. Walker and Madison Smartt Bell (City Lights) $16.95
    Preparing the Ghost: An Essay Concerning the Giant Squid and Its First Photographer by Matthew Gavin Frank $22.95
    Tales From Langley: The CIA From Truman To Obama by Peter Kross (Adventures Unlmtd) $19.95
    Moonshine, A Cultural History of Americas Infamous Liquor by Jaime Joyce $25.00

    Essays
    I Wear the Black Hat by Chuck Klosterman $16.00 – Now in soft cover.
    Dumbo: The Unauthorized Biography Of a Victorian Sensation by John Sutherland $23.99

    Politics & Revolution
    The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 by Göran Olsson (Haymarket) $21.95
    Undoing Border Imperialism (Anarchist Interventions #6) by Walia and Smith (AK Press) $16.00
    Marx’s Das Kapital, Illustrated Updated Edition $15.00
    Marx’s Concept of the Alternative to Capitalism (Historical Materialism Book Series) by Peter Hudis (Haymarket) $28.00

    Music Books
    Copycat and A Litter of Other Cats: A Very Important Book by David Yow (of Jesus Lizard) (Akashic Books) $60.00 – COMES WITH WITH TSHIRT AND PRINT!!! Everything is signed!!!
    Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyonce by Bob Stanley $29.95
    Glow: The Autobiography of Rick James $26.00

    Humor
    This Movie Will Require Dinosaurs by C. W. Neill $15.00

    Fiction
    Your-Fathers-Where-Are-They-And-the-Prophets-Do-They-Live-Forever-by-Dave-Eggers
    Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever? by Dave Eggers $25.95 (McSweeneys/Random House) $25.95 – The story of a kidnapped astronaut who wakes up at an abandoned military base.
    When Lightning Strikes by Jessica Moen $9.00
    Welcome Distractions by Michael Wilde $13.95
    Amy Falls Down by Jincy Willett $16.00
    How to Tell Toledo From the Night Sky by Lydia Netzer $25.99
    Motor City by Bill Morris $24.95

    Magazines
    Uppercase #22 A Magazine For the Creative and Curious $18.00
    Backwoodsman vol 35 #4 Jul Aug 14 $4.95
    True Crime Jun 14 $8.99
    Fuel #16 Magazine $16.99
    Rue Morgue # 146 July 14 $9.95
    Fader #92 Jun Jul 14 Summer Music  $5.99
    Internationalist #37 $.50

    Lit Journals
    Literary Review vol 57 #2 Spr 14 Game Theory $8.00

    By Kids
    Even a Lion Can Get Lost in the Jungle by the students of 826CHI/Harvard School of Excellence and Audrey Petty $15.00

  • International Zine Month Day 5: Teach Yourself a New Zine Skill

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    So with travel season is upon us, why not write and draw about travel? If you’re coming to Chicago, consider checking out some of the places Quimby’s friend Becky Barnicoat suggests, in a zine she made for folks new to Chicago. And we think she’s just the bees knees for putting Quimby’s on it. Also, hey! When you’re done, you’ll have a very cool travel guide.

    One Day In Chicago

    So now that you know how to cut and fold, start making zines and comics! Then come and consign them at Quimby’s!

    Becky Barnicoat draws comics and lives in London. See more of her work at everyoneisherealready.blogspot.com

    International Zine Month is all through July! More info here.

  • International Zine Month Day 4: Read a Zine From a Country Other Than Your Own

    Have you heard the good news? July is International Zine Month! Celebrate every day with a fun zine-centric activity.

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    gangbangbong_lgGang Bang Bong #1 by Ines Estradas and Ginette Lapalme, is a bilingual comic anthology.

  • Independence Day Hours Today! Open til 5pm!

    We took your keys because you were in NO state to drive. They are outside our door.

    And fyi, we’ll be celebrating our independence (with independent publishing) by being open til 5pm today.

  • International Zine Month Day 3: Rep Your Fave Distros

    Have you heard the good news? July is International Zine Month! Celebrate every day with a fun zine-centric activity.

    More about International Zine Month at stolensharpierevolution.org.

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  • International Zine Month Day 2: Re-read Your Faves!

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    Have you heard the good news? July is International Zine Month! Celebrate every day with a fun zine-centric activity.

    More about International Zine Month at stolensharpierevolution.org.

  • Guest Blog post from CHIPRC (Chicago Independent Resource Center) Celebrates ONE YEAR!

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    July marks International Zine Month, so Quimby’s is teaming up with our friends The Chicago Independent Resource Center (CHIPRC) to bring you zine-y activity.  CHIPRC will be hosting zine events during the month! Here’s a post from Johnny, the Executive Director!

    Celebrate Independent Publishing on Independence Day Weekend with Chicago Publishers Resource Center.
    Chicago Publishers Resource Center, the city’s newest edition to the local publishing community, celebrates its first anniversary on Saturday, July 5, 2014, with programming scheduled throughout the weekend.

    On Saturday, July 5, CHIPRC hosts a zine reading featuring performers from the local self-publishing community including Jim Joyce (Let it Sink zine), Colin Brennan (Continental Interlude zine), Jonas Cannon (Cheer the Eff Up zine), and Ben Spies (No More Coffee zine). Cartoonist Alex Nall will provide a one-off comic strip on the CHIPRC chalkboard. There will be door prize giveaways from self-publishing organizations Chicago Zine Fest, Quimby’s Bookstore, Journal of Artists Books and Stranger Danger zine distro. The even begins at 4pm, $5 donation, all ages.

    Then on Sunday, July 6, at 1pm during CHIPRC’s Open Hours (each Sunday from 12-5), join button maker Amy Gooch as she hosts a workshop on how to create a collectors’ series with buttons (using two sizes of buttons, 1 inch and 1 ½ inch). Everyone will take away the buttons they make. Great for all ages, $5 donation at the door.

    For more info go to chiprc.org

    July marks International Zine Month. CHIPRC will be hosting zine events during the month with our friends from Quimby’s Bookstore!

    Zines 101, Sunday, July 13th, 1pm, w/ host Liz Mason, manager at Quimby’s Bookstore.
    In this is a monthly hands-on workshop offered by CHIPRC, learn a bit about zines and the local self- publishing community with special guest instructor Liz Mason. Liz will lead a discussion, show you how to make a zine and talk about selling it. $3 donation. All skill levels and ages welcome!

    Zine ZINE Club, Thursday, 24th, 7pm
    Zine book club? No! Zine ZINE Club! This is our first trial at a zine book club. For the inaugural event, we will be reading the titles Doris #31 by Cindy Crabb and You Don’t Get there from Here #29 by Carrie McNinch. Get both of these issues from Quimby’s Bookstore. Then come share with others who read them too. As a bonus, bring in a zine of your choosing to share with others. There will be a $3 donation asked at the door.

  • Celebrate International Zine Month all July long with Quimby's!

    Have you heard the good news? July is International Zine Month! Thanks to Alex Wrekk of Stolen Sharpie Revolution and Brainscan fame, you can celebrate every day with a fun zine-centric activity. Peruse our blog for daily suggestions from the crew at Quimbys too! Stay tuned for awesomeness. And thus, we commence International Zine Month, (a ribbon to cut and a horn to toot, if you will), with a top ten list courtesy Liz Mason, Quimby’s Manager, Zine Maven and all-around Jill of all trades. David Letterman, watch your back.

    July 1st’s activity is “Make a Top 10 list of reasons why your love zines!”
    Well OK then! In no particular order:
    1. Zines are not usually done for financial profit, so there isn’t a lot of advertising.
    2. Since zines aren’t published by big fancy magazine publishers, the writer is usually also the editor and publisher, so that means there is less interference from someone with a mainstreamy agenda.
    3. Everything looks cool when laid out in scrappy black and white cut-and-paste style.
    4. Zines are usually less expensive then magazines.
    5. Zines can focus on charmingly specialized topics, like dishwashing, pirate radio, or how to make a haunted house.
    6. When you meet other people who are into reading or publishing zines, they are usually really cool people.
    7. As a zine publisher, you can publish as often or as little as you like, which I like to think of as the “I’ll put out another issue when I’m damn good and ready” publishing schedule.
    8. When you meet someone new you can school them in everything they need to know about you if you just hand them your zines and say, “Read these.”
    9. There is no intermediary editor! What you say goes!
    10. If you publish a zine you can trade with other zine publishers for theirs, and it’s a great way to make friends.

    More about International Zine Month at stolensharpierevolution.org.

     

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  • Offsite at CHIPRC: Zines 101, Sunday, July 13th

    CHIPRC logoJuly marks International Zine Month, so Quimby’s is teaming up with our friends The Chicago Independent Resource Center (CHIPRC) to bring you zine-y activity.  CHIPRC will be hosting zine events during the month!

    Zines 101, Sunday, July 13th, 1pm, w/ host Liz Mason, manager at Quimby’s
    In this is a monthly hands-on workshop offered by CHIPRC, learn a bit about zines and the local self- publishing community with special guest instructor Liz Mason. Liz will lead a discussion, show you how to make a zine and talk about selling it. $3 donation. All skill levels and ages welcome! This event is NOT at Quimby’s; it’s at CHIPRC.

    The Chicago Publishers Resource Center (CHIPRC), at 858 N. Ashland Avenue, strives to build community and foster creativity by providing access to the space, education, and resources necessary to create and self-publish literary and visual work. And of course, if you make a zine there, you can always come consign it at Quimby’s! Join and support the center, and as a member you will receive discounts for using equipment, workshop registration and more. Or become a CHIPRC volunteer and give back even more. Their summer calendar features drawing activities, discussion, open studio and more! More info at chiprc.org.

  • Off-site: Zine Book Club? Zine ZINE Club! at the CHIPRC 7/24, 7pm

    CHIPRC logoZine ZINE Club, Thursday, 24th, 7pm.
    This is our first trial at a zine book club. For the inaugural event, we will be reading the titles Doris #31 by Cindy Crabb and You Don’t Get There From Here #29 by Carrie McNinch. Get both of these issues from Quimby’s Bookstore, read ’em, then come share your thoughts with other folks who  read them too. As a bonus, bring in a zine of your choosing to share with others. There will be a $3 donation asked at the door. This event is NOT at Quimby’s; it’s at CHIPRC.

    The Chicago Publishers Resource Center (CHIPRC), at 858 N. Ashland Avenue, strives to build community and foster creativity by providing access to the space, education, and resources necessary to create and self-publish literary and visual work. And of course, if you make a zine there, you can always come consign it at Quimby’s! Join and support the center, and as a member you will receive discounts for using equipment, workshop registration and more. Or become a CHIPRC volunteer and give back even more. Their summer calendar features drawing activities, discussion, open studio and more! More info at chiprc.org.

    July marks International Zine Month, so Quimby’s is teaming up with our friends The Chicago Independent Resource Center (CHIPRC) to bring you zine-y activity.  CHIPRC will be hosting zine events during the month!