Keep Going – A Mini Zine About Suicidal Thoughts
Hattie
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Keep Going is a one-page folded text zine letter of sorts to anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts.

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this zine – and was a little nervous opening it up, to be honest. I definitely didn’t expect a heartfelt letter encouraging the reader to take a moment and keep breathing. Inside, Hattie touches on things like sunsets to watch and the wonder that is you, the reader, and your existence.

I appreciated Hattie’s tone in this zine. It’s not desperate or shaming like much suicide prevention literature (that I’ve come across) often is. It’s about the reader, the moment, and an acknowledgement of what’s happening.

There are obvious cautions to take with this subject. That being said, I found this zine to be the kind of gentle encouragement I find comfort in while dealing with the darker moments.

Perhaps it could be the same for you or someone you know.

Sugar Rabbit
Marta Tesoro
http://www.rabbittownanimator.com/

Sugar Rabbit is an A5 black and white zine dedicated to the love of sweet treats.

A zine after my own heart. Or, rather, sweet tooth.

Featuring drawings of a super cute bunny enjoying a variety of treats, Marta shares their love of sweets. (I didn’t mean that to rhyme, but there we go.) Each page is dedicated to a particular sweet – starting with (a winner in my book) M&Ms. I lovely, cursive handwriting, Marta writes briefly about why they love each treat.

I have a strong sweet tooth (surprise, surprise) so I expected to know about all of the sweets inside this zine. Lo and behold, deep fried Oreos are a thing!

Marta’s art style is absolutely adorable. A bunny hugging a marshmallow? So cute, and yes, more please. The style works so well with the subject matter.

I won’t get into the reasons, but I spend a lot of time feeling ashamed and being shamed for my sweet tooth. I really adore this zine space of cuteness, fun, and love for something that Marta loves. That I just so happen to love, too.

Sugar Rabbit is a sweet (pun fully intended) zine about sweet treats. If you like cute, if you like sweets, then definitely grab a copy.