1/16/26
I found ritual.sh’s button generator via Robb and wanted to try it out.
I made an 88x31 button for trading zines:
I put the button in the footer of this site and my zine site, and I linked to my page about trading zines.
You’re welcome to use this button on your own site. Please save the button and upload it to your site (rather than hotlink).
I would appreciate credit or a link back to me (kalikambo.com), but it’s not required.
12/28/25
I’m finally catching up on zine mail. These are from the last two months or so. 📬
Witches' Brew #4, 9, 10, 17, and 19; Queer Quest #3; A Bunny Birthday Zine by Echo Zines (Some of these were trades, so thank you!)
Continuity Error by Arthur Mooseman (via Wasted Ink Zine Distro)
Pieces from the end of the matchbox by Andreana Rosnik (trade - thank you!)
Fall Instar; Illustrated Collage and Natural History; Openions by Wormy Orchids
What Can A Ghost Look Like? by Guilty Zines
Home Alone by Faith Lyons
Void Space by Elizabeth Allen Berry
Blood Pen Magazine #4 by Colin Sellers (via Wasted Ink Zine Distro)
This is the Blueberry Queen by elisarocket
Seasons Vol. II; Mr. Marker Zine; Neon Fish Zine by Galaxy Zine (trade - thank you!)
Pocket Thoughts #33 and #34; Eat the Rich; Have Mercy by Pocket Thoughts (trade - thank you!)
Stardew Valley Appreciation Zine by bramblebug
Witches' Brew #20 by Echo Zines
Freshly Squeezed by Jude Pup (trade - thank you!)
Rainbow Scale; Hello News Issue #8 by Elisa Milan
Books every artist, maker, & creative needs to read by Karina Hagelin
You Really Need to Make a Zine! by Leanne Delux
The Office of Lunar Occultation by Allison C. Meier
How to Have Fun at the Ren Faire by Katie Haegele, Joe Carlough, and Emily Penrose
Behind the Zines 20 (various authors) via Antiquated Future
Mail Blog - March 26, 2022 (gifted by véronique - thank you!)
Black Tea #8 by Jason Martin, Jason Young, and Lyal Michel (via Antiquated Future)
Adapt: A Zine About How To Keep Making Art edited by Kelley Meister
Riva Nova: Flash Fiction From the Kitchen by Drew Siasoco-Campbell (trade - thank you!)
Manhole Covers: The World Underfoot by Allison C. Meier and Bronwyn Hazelwood
Sages, Mages, & Wisdom Machines Issue 1 by Parker Settecase
This last one is not a zine, but a full-blown comic book!
Cakeknife Chapter 2: Remnants Part Two by Lucas Keener
10/26/25
Check out these zines I got in the mail. 📬
From Craft or DIY:
Carrier Pigeon Quarterly (Fall 2025) - A directory of new zines and comics, plus zine-related reviews and interviews.
Write Back Soon is a mini zine about snail mail projects.
Proof I Exist #40 is a perzine about connection and trying not to feel alone.
From Veronique:
Robin Sloan makes large tri-fold zines where one side is a poster and the other side is long-form text on a subject. Aspire is about creating e-books that match the “speed, privacy, and reliability of the printed page.”
Shrimp Zine is a browser-based tool for making zines on your phone. You choose your paper size and number of pages. Add images. Add text. And then you can export the file as a PDF. Very intuitive interface.
4/1/25
Check out these zines I got recently. 📬
Carrier Pigeon Quarterly - Spring 2025 by @joe.hohman is a guide to zines and comics that recently came out.
Food Worker - March 2025 by @deadramoneszine
Surprise zines from @seagreenzines 😃
New zine from @warglitter
A few zines from @my_name_is_ryan (Pocket Thoughts)
New zine from Robin Sloan (It’s a big tri-fold. Nice format.)
Issue 2 of Pouch arrived, and it looks amazing! The bunnies! This issue includes product reviews, journaling tips, and lots of page layouts for inspiration. Check out @pouch.studio on Instagram.
Robin Sloan opened a shop to sell his zines. 😍
1/19/25
Why Short People are Awesome by Karen Goldsum. Check out her work on Instagram and Etsy.
Zines and stickers by Charlie T tea. See their work on Instagram and Etsy.
My January newsletter is out.
In this issue:
My December newsletter is out. A little zine preview, some links to share, and what I’ve been watching.
Sometimes when people read my zines, they say, “This is so clever! How did you come up with this?” Or another version, “I would never think of making a zine about this topic. It’s so cool that you did.”
Those comments are always meant as compliments, and I say thank you for the nice words.
But I feel the exact same way when I read other people’s zines. 😅 There have been SO MANY times I read other people’s zines and thought, “Wow, how did they even think of this?”
11/18/24
This post is for WeblogPoMo AMA, a challenge to write AMA-style (“Ask me anything”) blog posts during November.
I’m answering my own question today. If you decide to answer this question in a post on your site, please let me know.
Where do your ideas come from?
For context — Earlier today I visited a graphic design class at a local college. The professor invited me to talk to the students about making zines. I gave a short presentation about my process and brought examples of zines made by other people.
During the Q&A, the professor asked how I come up with ideas for zines. How do I decide what topics to make zines about?
My straightforward answer is, I just come up with stuff. But that’s not helpful. If someone is asking you how you come up with ideas, it’s because they realize coming up with ideas is difficult. They want to know how you move past that difficulty.
My more complete answer is, I look for inspiration in a lot of different places.
When it comes to movies, TV shows, and books, I lean toward sci-fi and fantasy. But I go broader than that, too, because there are lots of different things to explore in other genres.
I read a lot of articles, newsletters, and blogs from a wide range of people. I read a lot of non-fiction books, on all kinds of topics.
I make a habit of paying attention to ordinary things. Some of my zines were inspired by a random conversation with a friend or an interesting observation on a normal day.
I keep a running list of zine ideas, and I add ideas even if I’m not sure I’ll ever make a zine on that topic. Then when I have time to sit down and work on a zine, I have a list of topics to choose from. There isn’t any pressure to come up with an idea, and it doesn’t feel like I’m starting from scratch.
Spooky season, spooky zine! 🎃 This is “Wandering Through Wonders” by Vlasinda Stormdrain. Copies are available through their shop. I’m excited to read it!
Mythical Type (my site for zines and creative projects) has a new home. Now it’s hosted on Micro.blog!
I migrated my posts from WordPress, and that went smoothly. Thank you to @manton for building an easy way to transition from WordPress to Micro.blog. 🙂
I have some formatting to clean up and updates to make. But I’m excited to have an easier way to share my art projects online.
New zines I picked up from Antiquated Future. 🙂
I made some simple Halloween stickers to tuck into zine orders. 👻 ✨ 🎨
Designed in Canva. Printed on a thermal printer.
I organized a contributor zine about urban legends, myths, and folklore. Yesterday I printed out a bunch of copies. Now I’m cutting and folding pages. 🎨
Friendly reminder that art doesn’t usually come out the way you want it on the first try…or the third, or the fourth. 🙃 🎨
Yesterday I led a zine-making station at a public library fundraiser. I had a table full of young zine makers in the afternoon. Hopefully they’re inspired to make more zines! 🎨
I made these mini zines earlier this year as freebies to hand out at events. Here’s a freshly folded batch for a public library fundraiser I’m going to in a couple weeks. 🙂 🎨
