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Halftone 2025 RECAP
Date: 06/07/25
Author: Dana
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#halftone zinefest
Hello pals! Second fest of 2025 is in the books. I went back down to Lexington for Halftone ZineFest on May 17th. This is DnA’s 3rd year at Halftone, it feels like we’re kind of becoming veterans of some of these zinefests. New shows are always really exciting, but going back to a show that you’ve done before is great too. I like seeing some of the same people (artists, organizers, and vendors) and reconnecting. My favorite is picking up something new from an artists I already knw and love, and hearing from guests who have purchased from us before. Community!
Photo of Dana behind the DnA table.
DZF 2025 Recap
Date: 05/14/25
Author: Alex
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#detroit zine fest
Hey pals! Alex here :) I FINALLY made it to Detroit! After being foiled two years in a row, I was able to go to where DnA launched. It was our first, and remains one of our most beloved shows. I was pumped to rep DnA!
Photo of Alex behind the DnA table.
Read on to see how it went!
CAKE Recap
Date: 09/10/24
Author: Alex
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#CAKE
Alex here! I had an amazing time at CAKE in August! It was my first time tabling, but I’m a long-time fan of this gathering of rad comic artists, cartoonists, and illustrators. Along with meeting a number of cool creatives, I also volunteered as a CAKE coordinator this year - so it was particularly special to see the fruits of the outstanding organizers’ and coordinators’ labor!
Alex standing next to the DnA table at CAKE
Read on to discover awesome artists!
Comics Club Reading at iNK and Zinecinnati Recap
Date: 09/02/24
Author: Dana
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#zinecinnati
Phew! It’s been a big month for DnA, we’ve been working hard and having fun with our pals at CAKE and Zinecinnati. Alex will be writing about CAKE, but this post is going to be about Zinecinnati and the Comics Club Pre-Party the night before at iNK.
A photo of Dana doing her reading, and the cover art for her comic.
I was rushing the weeks before the fests to finish my newest comic project, Devoted, a victorian fantasy romance. When I saw the post asking for volunteers to do live readings at the Comics Club, I was initially hesitant to do it. Alex encouraged me, like any good friend, and I decided to go for it. I’m really glad I did! First of all, the event itself was great. I laughed at some readings and got properly freaked out by others (I’m looking at you Beth!). Mine was simple, and I was honestly surprised that people went out of their way after my reading to tell me that they enjoyed it. I have a pretty intense case of imposter syndrome and have a hard time looking at my work objectively so it always feels special when someone says they enjoy my work.
Keep reading to hear about the fest the next day!
Halftone 2024 Recap
Date: 05/12/24
Author: Dana
Tags:
#events
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#halftone zinefest
Hi! Dana here, checking in to recap Halftone Zine Fest 2024. This was a great local event for kentuckians to share their work and meet other artists and zinesters. Compared to last yeasr Halftone Zine Fest, the atmosphere was more relaxed and intimate.
A photo of the poster for the event followed by a photo of the vendor hall.
We made the smaller space work and fit our display onto a half table for the event. Dana got to chat with some old Pals who remembered DnA from last years Halftone event, and also meet some new Pals!
A photo of the table display, and a photo of Dana talking to a guest at the table.
We were happy to be able to attend this event for the second year in a row and look forward to seeing the event continue to grow, and to meet more people in the Kentucky zine community!