My Neighbours Are Not Terrorists / Gerado / Alex Pretti Was My Neighbour

 

My Neighbours Are Not Terrorists / Gerado / Alex Pretti Was My Neighbour
Sarah Evenson (2026)

Publishing Info:
3 x mini foldy zines
A7 portrait
Black and white on cream card

Description:
Three zines protesting ICE action in Minneapolis, USA in 2025/2026. The zines capture personal stories and connections with the author's neighbours, Gerado was taken away in January 2026 the author has had no news of him since. Alex Pritti an intensive care nurse, and also the author's neighbour, was shot on Jan 24th by ICE officers in Minneapolis. The third zine talks of connections between neighbours in the community.

Link to Instagram: @saltysweetsarah
Link to Website: http://sarah-evenson.com/

Gender Affirmations (set of 3)

Gender Affirmations (set of 3)
Experiences of Trans People / The Non-Binary Umbrella / Experiences of CIS People
Wik Wisniewska

Publishing Information:
Set 3 x A5 zines of 12 pages each

Description:
Three zines looking at different gender experiences through various lenses. Based on interviews and research the zines share the voices of trans, non-binary and CIS people's experiences. Illustrated stories throughout.

Author's Instagram:
@wikohwikart

Googling Yourself

Googling Yourself
Carl Reed

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth, UK, 2012
A6 Foldy, edition of 50
Printed on both sides in colour on matt paper.

Description:
A double-sided foldy showing what happens when our ‘hero’ Chris Jaffe tries to google himself. Humorous folded zine with large poster image on the reverse. Lovely illustrations.

Link to personal website: https://cargocollective.com/orangereed

Manifest No.11: Great & Small [bundled with] There's No Such Thing as the Poop Fairy

Manifest No.11: Great & Small [bundled with] There's No Such Thing as the Poop Fairy
Jen Payne

Publishing Info:
24 pages, portrait format
Colour printing on satin paper
Branford, CT, USA, 2023

Description:
Zine about animals in art and literature containing photos, drawings, collages, poems, narratives and thoughts. 
The included mini zine There's No Such Thing as the Poop Fairy contains advice on how to behave responsibly in nature

Artist's Website: https://3chairspublishing.com/manifest-zine/
Instagram: @3chairsbooks

Gumballs #2

Gumballs #2
Erin Nations

Publishing Info:
San Diego, USA 2017
16cm x 23cm
32 pages, colour printing

Description:
An entertaining and beautifully illustrated zine containing a mix of one and two-page comic strips about life, family, testosterone, friendship and cats. All issues of this zine and more are now available as a book ‘Gumballs’, Top Shelf Productions (2018).

This issue was the WINNER - 2018 DINKY Award for Outstanding Work Showcasing Diversity (Gumballs #2, 3, & 4)

“The buzzed-about series returns! In his second issue, Erin’s ready to do some shots of testosterone, that is, injected weekly for Hormone Replacement Therapy. The result? ‘I feel like I’m going through menopause and puberty at the same time.’ Plus: an all-new assortment of workplace antics, memories of Erin’s triplet childhood, imaginative personal ads, animal observations, and much more!”
(Publishers website)

Link to author: http://www.erinnations.com/gumballs
Erin Nations is the writer and illustrator of the comic book series Gumballs 

• NOMINATED - 2018 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Series
• NOMINATED - 2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens (13-17)

Growth

Growth
Chisato Tamabayashi

Publishing Info:
A7 landscape
Folded card cut out pages glued at the spine
8 pages
2005 (location unknown)

Description:
Cream card delicate paper cuts showing a tree branch in winter, then gradually budding and leaves growing through the pages.

Link to author's website: http://chisatotamabayashi.com/
Link to Instagram: @chisatotamabayashi

Grow N' Pains (Issue.1 'Being Careful')

Grow N' Pains (Issue.1 'Being Careful')
Sarah Crossley (editor)

Publishing Info:
Isle of Wight, UK, 2018
A5, 44 pages, single-section sewn.
Black and white laser print.

Description: 

Grow n' Pains is a zine about really rad women who do neat stuff. It's all about supporting people who do cool things so that other people will be encouraged to do more cool things. With interviews, stories and submissions from artists, poets, writers and so many other types of humans, this collection focuses on the theme of "being careful" and what that means to each individual who submitted content. From author's Etsy

Link to Personal Instagram: @itskindaok

Generalized Anxiety Disorder - A Crash Course in Understanding

Generalized Anxiety Disorder - A Crash Course in Understanding
Allie Macalister

Publishing Info:
Ottawa, Canada 2016
Saddle stitched zine in black and white photocopy.
A6 portrait with 12 pages

Description:

An honest and personal account of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and the process the author went through in seeking treatment. The zine also includes links to helpful resources. Illustrated as a mini-comic that tells this personal narrative.

"The comic goes into detail about my personal journey of when I discovered I had GAD, my fights with the monster within, and my somewhat tumultuous journey through treatment options.
This comic is NOT a substitute for any medical advice. If you feel you have similar issues, please seek a medical professional. I’ve included a short list of resources on the back cover of the comic for people to learn more, for themselves or for loved ones...This comic took a lot of courage for me to release. I do hope you enjoy it." Author's website

Link to Website: http://allisonmacalister.com/

Green Sea Days

Green Sea Days

Paul O'Connell and Daniel Locke
Brighton 2008

Publishing Info:
A3 single sheet (printed both sides) rolled-up and

packaged in a printed card triangular tube.

Laser printed in colour.

Description:
Unusual construction of single sheet containing a short narrative about a seaside-town, where the residents ignore the sea.

Link to blog: http://www.soundofdrowning.com/

Guide to Moral Reform for Zombies (A)

Guide to Moral Reform for Zombies (A)
Jody Arthur and Katy Matich

Publishing Info: 
USA 2011, edition of 200
Small square 11cm x 32 pages
Black and white laserprint on heavy paper

Description:
Short humorous narrative showing the etiquette of being a zombie.

Link to website:
http://www.jodycarthur.com
http://www.katymatich.com

Going To Town

Going To Town 

Tom Pearce

Publishing Info:
UK, 2010
A5, 12 pages, saddle-stitched.
Black and white laser copy with colour cover.

Description:
Black and white zine with a short narrative concerning a man, cow and dog living on a farm, the cow wants to update his computer software.

Link to Personal Website: http://www.drawingsofthings.com/

Gloom

Gloom
Eloise Parrack (co-editor)

Publishing Info:
Havant, UK, 2007
A4, 50 pages, metal spiral binding.
Black and white laser copy.

Description:
Black and white magazine with melancholoy tone of deserted buildings and urban design.
Fashion images interwoven with interviews, features, graphics and creative writing.