There is only one half table (4 ft of space) left for the fest. The other tables are paid for and reserved! This would do well for someone not wanting to display a whole lot of items. Thanks to everyone who signed up. We’re going to make this the best fest yet. See you on June 8!
Just letting everyone know, there’s only two full tables and one half table left for festival registration!
Tell us a little about yourself.
I’m Stef. I have green eyes and messy hair, I’m into yoga and making all kinds of stuff (e.g., art, books, and snacks), and I think I’m one of the last people on Earth to still use LiveJournal. Whenever I make French fries, I somehow always set off the fire alarm.
Who or what are your influences?
I’m easily influenced by the world around me. Sometimes it seems the most subtle or boring things or events are actually most inspiring, because my first reaction is usually, “How can I make this experience awesome/interesting/meaningful?” and then I get all excited. Often an inside joke or the right thing said at exactly the right time will evolve into an incredible idea. Now I just need an incredible idea on how to turn all the other incredible ideas into wealth of Scrooge McDuck proportions…
What subjects do you touch upon in your work?
Each issue of Matches features a collection of creative prompts tailored to a certain theme, including fiction-writing, thought-provoking journaling or meditation, and just injecting a little more art and adventure into everyday life. I’ve wanted to put together a book of prompts for more than a year now, and a zine seemed the perfect format/opportunity to do that.
30MinuteNovel features insights, anecdotes and ramblings told in non-linear journal-entry format. It’s often goofy, sometimes sad, occasionally poignant, but more frequently all of the above. The title stemmed from a college creative writing course, during which the professor commented, “If you can write a novel in thirty minutes, you scare me.” I don’t know why that has stuck with me for so long, but it seemed fitting for the project.
What is your most recent work?
Matches and 30MinuteNovel are both debuting for the first time at the Scranton Zine Fest, and I’m hoping to create more issues and turn them all into ebooks after the event. I also plan to continue working on my animation project, “Produce High;” it’s my mission to finish the first six episodes of the first season before September.
What are you looking forward to most at the fest?
I’m excited to share my work and hang out with and be inspired by other creative people. I really can’t wait to see what cool things others have whipped up.
The Zine Fest is slowly approaching. What’s your process?!
Tell us a little about yourself.
I am the colorist for High Evolution’s comic book and pop culture art prints, and a digital artist in my own right. I am almost entirely self-taught, artistically, mostly because I can’t afford to take any classes. XD I am on the lookout to get a career in video game, film, or animation conceptual character design.
Who or what are your influences?
I would have to say that artistically I am most influenced by Japanese artist Shirow Masamune the creator of Ghost In the Shell and Appleseed. I am also heavily influenced by Tony and David Palumbo, friends on mine from junior high school who now are most well known for their artwork on Magic; the Gathering. And of course Stan Lee (who isn’t inspired by that man?)
Work ethic-wise I am inspired by Nolan Bushnell, the father of Atari video games, because that man didn’t let anything stop him from doing what he wanted to do. And also, perhaps mostly, by my friend, partner, and mentor-of-sorts, Craig “Old School” Blake, who was the first person to really employ my skills as a colorist, to show me how to best sell my work and market my skills, and encouraged me to pursue my dreams.
What subjects do you touch upon in your work? I love showing emotion, action and bright colors. I love doing work that shows people in dynamic poses with really interesting expressions on their faces. It allows the viewer to create a story in their own mind. I love that.
When I do colorwork for my partner, I try to make sure that the colors I’m working with match up to his illustration style. He typically chooses subjects from comic books and pop culture that are exciting and full of life, and I get a kind of joy from being able to use a wide range of vibrant colors to make the images pop off the page.
What is your most recent work?
My most recent work is the image I have posted on my Facebook page. It is simply called Gun Girl. I did that at a time when I felt like everything was pulling me down and a million different directions. I felt like no matter how haggard I became, I had to keep moving, to keep my teeth gritted and fight my way to higher ground. I am also working on a piece right now, that I am hoping to unveil at the zine fest.
What are you looking forward to most at the fest?
This will be the first time I will be working a table without my partner Old School with me, so it’s kind of a challenge, because it feels like the training wheels are off now. I am an artist in my own right, and it’s sink or swim. I’ll be selling the collaborative work I did him, as well as prints of my own original digital artwork. I guess it kind of feels like I’ll finally have a spotlight all my own, and I’m eager to see how the public receives me.
Please take note that to all who registered a full table for the fest, we will either be texting or calling you soon to ask if you won’t mind switching to a half table instead. We had a dilemma with table pick-up times from our local rental companies. Previously, the tables were 6 ft each, but the family-owned table rental business we found only carries 8 ft tables. This will minimize the number of tables we can have in the room to 17 as appose to 25. However, if we all split our tables, will be able to comfortably fit 34 amazing zinesters and artists. Let’s work together to make this happen! 4 ft of space per individual is plenty, don’t you think?
Hey everyone! It’s two months to go until the fest! That’s pretty exciting and what’s even more exciting is that we’re not completely filled up yet so please encourage your artist friends to take part in the fest.
Also, feel free to save and print the flyers we put up on the site two days ago. We love you guys! We’ll also be at the Brooklyn Zine Fest on April 21st so make sure you get to check out some awesome zines in the city!
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