Month: March 2019

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Happy Mail Monday – Amazing Extras Edition

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Hello, and Happy Mail Monday, friends! This week I share mail from some lovely, generous people near and far away – and plenty of comics!

Thank you so much for watching.

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Awesome People/Places/Spaces Mentioned:

*JEM Hast – https://www.jemhast.com/
*God Save the Queer – https://linktr.ee/_godsavethequeer_
*Feral Publication – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK2Ta1UtpBM&feature=youtu.be
*Rebecca Sheedy – https://www.instagram.com/rebeccasheeeedy/
*X-Files Zine Review – http://www.seagreenzines.com/mini-zine-review-x/

* 3:00 – Emma Ward – https://puddlesidemusings.wordpress.com/

* 6:42 – Franken Comics – https://linktr.ee/frankencomix

* 15:39 – Mel of Zine Gang Distro – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/ZineGangDistro
* 19:07 – Emily N3ver – https://tictail.com/emilyn3ver

* 27:04 – Tim Cook – https://www.theearlhamreview.com/

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My PO Box:

Jaime Nyx
PO Box 378
Murray Bridge, SA 5253
Australia

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You Can Find Me At:

seagreenzines@gmail.com

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/seagreenzines

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Guest Mini Zine Review: It’s Better Than Nothing

I’m Amber and I make zines under the name Amber is Blue. I’m writing a couple of mini zine reviews for Nyx while they’re unwell.

I’m a chronically ill artist and zine maker, most of my work focuses on my mental illnesses to show people in a relatable and accessible way what living with mental illness is really like and how specific symptoms impact everyday behaviours. Through my art I want to encourage people to look at mental illness without stigma. I’m also non-binary and so gender identity and expression also feature heavily in my work.

https://linktr.ee/amberisblue

It’s Better Than Nothing by
Baby With a Nail Gun
https://www.instagram.com/babywithanailgun/

It’s Better Than Nothing is a full colour mini zine by Baby With a Nail Gun/Ziggy.

This is a very special zine because the original was all hand embroidered, which is incredible. When looking at the zine you can really see the time and the work it took to create. All of Ziggy’s work is incredibly personal and touching, which is why I relate to it so much. This is one of those zines that you read and it makes you think: ‘I feel the exact same way, I just couldn’t put it into words’.

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Guest Mini Zine Review: Paris on Film and Amsterdam on Film

I’m Amber and I make zines under the name Amber is Blue. I’m writing a couple of mini zine reviews for Nyx while they’re unwell.

I’m a chronically ill artist and zine maker, most of my work focuses on my mental illnesses to show people in a relatable and accessible way what living with mental illness is really like and how specific symptoms impact everyday behaviours. Through my art I want to encourage people to look at mental illness without stigma. I’m also non-binary and so gender identity and expression also feature heavily in my work.

https://linktr.ee/amberisblue

Paris on Film / Amsterdam on Film
Monica Lauren
https://linktr.ee/baby__mon

Paris on Film and Amsterdam on Film are two full colour mini zines by Monica Lauren, which contain several 35mm photographs taken by them during their trip overseas.

Not only are both zines full of incredibly beautiful photographs, but they also give you a look at what Paris and Amsterdam are like from the view point of an artist – you discover what’s important to Monica, what things touched their heart the most about the two cities. I love both these zines. Monica is a beautiful photographer.

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Happy Mail Monday – Catching Up Edition

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Hello, and Happy Mail Monday, friends! I’ve had some health difficulties lately, so I haven’t been able to open mail for a couple weeks. But I’m back now to show you some amazing zines and other goodies from around the world.

Thank you so much for watching.

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Awesome People/Places/Spaces Mentioned:

*Life Update Vlog – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHWliu-lw7E

* 4:05 – Shelley/True Zine Marin – https://www.instagram.com/shellbobmv/
*Stolen Sharpie Revolution – https://portlandbuttonworks.com/
*Pioneer’s Press – https://pioneerspress.com/

* 10:44 – Witch Mom – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/WITCHMOMHI

* 12:44 – God Save the Queer – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/GodSaveTheQueer
*Scorpio Moon – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/MartianLetters
*The Pressure to Be Happy – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/StaticCloud
*Static Zine – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/StaticCloud

* 18:57 – Zappix Art – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/ZappixArt
*Zappix Art on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/zappixart/

* 22:43 – Kristyna Baczynski – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/kriski

* 26:08 – Jason Rogers

* 29:21 – Paperback Junky – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa_Bj_lFQ5nCbM6flBlKhYA
*Weird Mask – http://weirdmask.com/

* 32:40 – Nina Echozina – https://echopublishing.wordpress.com/
* 36:00 – Ellen – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/LettersToAnIsland

* 39:13 – Still Poly/Not Poly – https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/foreverincomplete
*Review of Poly/Not Poly – https://www.seagreenzines.com/zine-review-poly-not-poly-adventures-in-relationship-structure-ambivalence/
*Pen Fight Distro – https://penfightdistro.com/

* 40:50 – Hattie – https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/dogsnotdiets

* 43:20 – Don Leach – http://notmovingpictures.blogspot.com/

* 46:57 – Anna – https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StoriesWithScissors

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My PO Box:

Jaime Nyx
PO Box 378
Murray Bridge, SA 5253
Australia

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You Can Find Me At:

seagreenzines@gmail.com

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/seagreenzines

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Vlog: Health Update / PCOS Diaries 2

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Hello, hello, hello. It has been a while since I have posted a video, and I wanted to share what’s been going on with my health especially with the focus I’ve had on PCOS complications lately. If you want to know more about what’s up, this is the video for you. 🙂

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*Warglitter – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIhWqEQQ5lHcuG4cJOz3O9g

*PCOS Diaries 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aczgKA7m6lQ

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My PO Box:

Jaime Nyx
PO Box 378
Murray Bridge, SA 5253
Australia

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You Can Find Me At:

seagreenzines@gmail.com

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/seagreenzines

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Call for Submissions: Infidelity Zine

Infidelity Zine open call

Do you have a story to tell about infidelity? Perhaps you’ve experienced it because you were the person doing it. Maybe the person you’re with has done it whilst with you or in the past with other partners. Perhaps you witnessed your parents working through it. I’m looking to collect these into a zine to show the diverse spectrum of this part of human life. Please get in touch either by sending an email to sophie.a.w.sherwood@gmail.com or leave your story on the Sarahah page anonymously.

This is open to all ages, races, sexes, genders, and doesn’t exclude people in the polyamorous community.

Google says:

infidelity
/ɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/Submit
noun
1.The action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner.
“her infidelity continued after her marriage”
synonyms: unfaithfulness, adultery, unchastity, cuckoldry, extramarital relations, extramarital sex; faithlessness, disloyalty, falseness, breach of trust, treachery, double-dealing, duplicity, deceit, perfidy, perfidiousness; affair, liaison, intrigue, amour; informalfooling around, playing around, playing the field, cheating, two-timing, hanky-panky, a bit on the side; formalfornication
“her husband never knew of her infidelity”

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Guest Zine Review: Oishii Expressions (Reviewed by J.E.M. Hast)

Oishii Expressions
Creepy Cheese

https://www.instagram.com/thecreepycheese/
https://linktr.ee/thecreepycheese

Oishii Expressions is a A7 one-page folded and thrice stapled mini containing a fun selection of Japanese phrases for when things aren’t going your way.

I picked up this zine at Festival of the Photocopier in February. I love bilingual zines and have a particular soft spot for Japanese. More importantly, I couldn’t resist the cheeky smile of the soy sauce fish!

Each of the six pages has a phrase written in hiragana, Japanese script, with the romaji (or Roman characters) transliteration. I thought this was a really cool feature which makes the zine accessible and useful for people with different levels of Japanese. As someone who understands hiragana, I enjoyed being able to read the zine in the original language as well.

The English translation is beneath my favourite part: the full colour illustrations of highly expressive sushi. The faces these critters pull demonstrate the meaning of the phrase just as well as the text. These sushi pals aren’t just your standard California roll either – I was really happy to see an onigiri rice ball!

If you’re keen on languages or adorable sushi characters, nab yourself a copy of Oishii Expressions.

This has been a guest zine review by J.E.M. Hast!

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Zine Review: How to Pat Cats: A Guide to Being a Feline Friend

How to Pat Cats: A Guide to Being a Feline Friend
Rebecca Sheedy
http://mildscribblingzine.tumblr.com/
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/rebeccasaurusrex

How to P at Cats: A Guide to Being a Feline Friend is an about 16cm x 7.5cm (a bit over 6 inches x 3 inches) full-colour comic about being a Feline Friend at the Animal Welfare League.

On four pages – each with three panels – Rebecca gives us a glimpse into being a Feline Friend volunteer at AWL. (The Animal Welfare League https://awl.org.au/ is an animal welfare and care provider.) From taking care of new arrivals to wanting to adopt cats every time they are volunteering, Rebecca packs a lot in their usual fun art style. A super cute style with the perfect amount of detail.

This is a lovely zine that makes me smile and feel good. What’s more is it also makes me want to check out local shelters to possibly volunteer at. I would absolutely love it if Rebecca made another zine on this topic with even more details about the ins and outs of volunteering at an animal shelter.

Grab a copy.