Issue 13 is HERE and Annie Nickoloff of Cleveland.com was kind enough to take the time to talk with us about it!
Preorders and comp copies will be shipping out within the next week, you can head over to our storenvy to grab a copy for yourself.
Preorders are now open for Issue 13, The Unlucky Issue! Includes work by: Theo Bosak, Lindsey Bryan, Alex Chautin, Amy Clee & Chad Costen, James Dunstan, Serena Fontazzi, Allison Gajewski, Leigh Gonzalez, Douglas Laubacher, Jellygoblin, Megan Jones, Naters, Sebastian Ortiz, Matt Smith & James Francis, Brendan Tobin, Tom Waitzman, David Waldman, Ishaway Windrider, Gabby Zemaitis Also, check out the incredible cover illustration by Quill Kolat!
All preorder proceeds go towards the printing of the book, preordered books should ship by mid to late December
Hey all, apologies for not being as on top of everything as we typically are, life has been getting in the way. That said, we have extended the deadline for Issue 13, finished comics will now be due Thursday October 8th. Any questions, please reach out!
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Submissions are now open for Issue #13, The Unlucky Issue! We want your comics about bad luck, weird luck, and the objects or circumstances that seem to manifest it.
Requirements: - Black & White / Grayscale images, 300 dpi - 8 pages or less - Dimensions: 6.625" x 10.25", (6.875” x 10.5” for full bleed images) - This is an all ages anthology, please keep content at a PG-13 level
Please pay close attention to the above requirements, any submissions that do not adhere to these may not be accepted.
It is not required, but we welcome and even encourage those interested in submitting to send us sketches, work-in-progress shots, or a brief synopsis of your story before moving forward with completing your comic.
Please send final submissions in the form of jpg’s or pdf’s along with the title of your comic and your name to vagabondcomiccollective@gmail.com no later than Thursday October 8th.
Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions!
Today was supposed to be Free Comic Book Day, and in honor of that we're making all digital copies on our gumroad free to download through tomorrow! (just use the code "vagabuds") This is a great chance to check out some of our older issues that are out of print.
Also we highly recommend using the day to support your local comics shop. Several around here offer delivery or curbside services, or have ways to support them online (Clevelanders might want to check out Weird Realms, Superscript, or Carol & John’s )
Today's the day, #quaranzinefest is here! And we'd like to kick off the day by announcing preorders for the 20/20 issue are OPEN!
A bit more about the issue:
This book includes 20 comics about hopeful futures, new growth, and doing our best to do right by ourselves and those around us as we move forward. It features robots, beautiful gardens, a talking rabbit, and so much more. We hope it will be a balm of positivity to help you keep looking ahead during these increasingly uncertain times.
Includes work by:
Kelly Bahmer-Brouse, Laura Bailey, Brienne Broyles, Lindsey Bryan, Michael Dee, Allison Gajewski, Brian Gleine, Leigh Gonzales, Julia Gootzeit, Matt Haberbusch, Ray Holmes, Deni Lance, Papermelon, Gloria Pridemore, Abriana Rosu, Miranda Smart, Rachel Smith, Alberto Velasco, David Waldman, Aj Whitfield
Cover and endpage art by @milistjohn
Reminder that 50% of all preorders and sales go directly to the contributors, including digital copies on our gumroad. Everything else goes towards the printing of the book. Preorders end April 22nd after which digital copies will be immediately available. Physical books will be shipped out end of May / beginning of June.
We’ve finally worked our way through all the submissions, and we have to say, we’re pretty excited about this one! We’ll be launching preorders this Saturday, April 4th, just in time for Quaranzine Fest. During this time we will be sharing excerpts from the issue and highlighting some of the contributing artists, so look forward to that!
Also during Quaranzine, 50% of all sales and 20/20 preorders on our storenvy and gumroad will go directly to the contributors of this issue, and this will extend to preorders after Quaranzine through April 22nd when they close. Everything else goes towards the printing of the book.
ALSO also, the good folks of Quaranzine have just introduced some really great virtual talks, demos, and classes taking place on April 5th, check out their page for more details on how to participate.
Lastly huge huge thanks to @milistjohn for the gorgeous cover and endpaper art! Be sure to check out the rest of her work!
In response to so many shows being cancelled this spring, our friends at IS Press are organizing Quaranzine Fest! Description below, you can find more details on their website:
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“Quaranzine Fest 2020 ~ a viral safe-space! | APRIL 4th & 5th 2020 | #quaranzinefest
Inoculate against boredom! Self-quarantine is not exciting! Start stockpiling zines before panic buying starts!
Quaranzine Fest is a (cough…) viral concept to connect zine makers and patrons in this turbulent time of social distancing. In the face of Federal Government ineptitude, callousness, and lack of empathy, the DIY community has come together to… not come together. As we work in solidarity to honor the social contract and flatten the curve, many of us in the international zine, art book, and DIY community have been dramatically impacted by the closures of the art book fairs and zine fests where we connect with each other, discover exciting new work, and (for us vendors) make part of our living.
Quaranzine Fest is simple. Post your work on the platform of your choice April 4th and 5th with the hashtag #quaranzinefest – no submission process, no selection process, no fees, no leaders, no volunteers, no building, no table, no limit on vendors, no fire code restrictions, no peanut butter fingers touching your zines.”
Since there are no immediate shows this spring, we figured we’d let everyone take advantage of the social distancing to spend more time on their comics. Deadline has been extended to March 27th, details below!
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Reflecting on the coming of the new decade, we know that a lot of things might be looking pretty bleak and more than a little scary. But we think this is also a chance to turn over a new leaf, and that there can be a lot to be excited about too.
And with that, we have a mission for you. We’d like to invite you to try on our brand new Rose-Tinted Crystal Ball Goggles (patent pending), and use your crystal clear vision into the future to tell us what you see. We want your comics about the hopeful future you find there, whether it’s a fictional escape to a distant grand utopia, or an autobiographical account of something small you want to try to do to make your small patch of garden a little better. Or anything in between! As long as you’re looking ahead, with chin held high.
Requirements: - Black & White / Grayscale images, 300 dpi - 8 pages or less - Dimensions: 6.625" x 10.25", (add .125″ on each side for full bleed) - This is an all ages anthology, please keep content at a PG-13 level
Please pay close attention to the above requirements, any submissions that do not adhere to these may not be accepted.
It is not required, but we welcome and even encourage those interested in submitting to send us sketches, work-in-progress shots, or a brief synopsis of your story before moving forward with completing your comic.
Please send final submissions in the form of jpg’s, png’s, or pdf’s along with the title of your comic and your name to vagabondcomiccollective@gmail.com no later than Friday March 27th.
Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns!
This just dropped around town today! We had the pleasure of curating Cleveland Scene’s Comic Issue for 2020! Includes some stellar work by @duncandrawsblog @lindseybryanart @timswit @sharirossillustrates @thebriang as well as a comic that we (Sequoia Bostick and Amalia DeGirolamo) collaborated on. Check out the link to read them all, or if you’re a local, get out there and grab a copy for yourself!
Hey wow hey we're having ourselves a lil CRIMMIS SALE over at vagabondcomics.storenvy.com ❄ Older books (Issues 2, 5, 6, 7) are 50% off with the code CRIMMIS50 ❄ Newer books (Issues 8-11) are 20% off with the code CRIMMIS20 ❄ Sale goes till January 1st, so go get while the getting's good!
Thanks all for being so patient. We’re pleased to announce that submissions are finally open for our twelfth issue, “20/20”!
Reflecting on the coming of the new decade, we know that a lot of things might be looking pretty bleak and more than a little scary. But we think this is also a chance to turn over a new leaf, and that there can be a lot to be excited about too.
And with that, we have a mission for you. We’d like to invite you to try on our brand new Rose-Tinted Crystal Ball Goggles (patent pending), and use your crystal clear vision into the future to tell us what you see. We want your comics about the hopeful future you find there, whether it’s a fictional escape to a distant grand utopia, or an autobiographical account of something small you want to try to do to make your small patch of garden a little better. Or anything in between! As long as you’re looking ahead, with chin held high.
Requirements: - Black & White / Grayscale images, 300 dpi - 8 pages or less - Dimensions: 6.625" x 10.25", (add .125″ on each side for full bleed) - This is an all ages anthology, please keep content at a PG-13 level
Please pay close attention to the above requirements, any submissions that do not adhere to these may not be accepted.
It is not required, but we welcome and even encourage those interested in submitting to send us sketches, work-in-progress shots, or a brief synopsis of your story before moving forward with completing your comic.
Please send final submissions in the form of jpg’s, png’s, or pdf’s along with the title of your comic and your name to vagabondcomiccollective@gmail.com no later than Monday March 15th.
Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns!
Hey Clevelanders, we’ll be here tomorrow at BAYarts. Lots of family friendly fun and activities and free to get in, so bring the kids!
The Vagabuds hat design is now available in pin form! It’s soft enamel, 3 colors with gold metal, 1.5″ tall. You can get one for yourself off of our storenvy, we’ll also have them available at Baycon tomorrow and Pittsburgh Zine Fair next weekend!
Next weekend! Find us at @spx !
This weekend, catch us at STLSPEX! See you soon St. Louis!
Tag Team is now available for preorder! Jam packed with 17 wrestling-inspired comics by both new and returning contributors. Books will ship out late August / early September.
Includes work by: Rebecca Amyx, Duncan Barton, Sequoia Bostick, Michael Dee, Amalia DeGirolamo, GATO, Brian Gleine, Leigh Gonzales, Stephanie Haught, Zak Kinsella, Thomas Masaveg, Gabby Metzler, Naters, Marj Santaromana, Ricky Vigil, David Waldman, Dave Wendt
Firstly, we’re thrilled to unveil the cover for Tag Team, featuring artwork by the amazing Miguel C. Hernandez aka Masta 8!
Secondly, we are extending the deadline for this issue to July 8th. You can find all the details on our submissions page, shoot us an email at vagabondcomiccollective@gmail.com if you have any questions.