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Find our Work at iNK and Quimbys
Date: 06/17/23
Author: Dana
Tags:
#DnA in the wild
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#consigment
Big news! You can now find our zines at iNK in Northern Kentucky and Quimby’s in Chicago.
Alex and I are testing out some consigment locations as a way to make our work more accessible. Currently our work is only available at events which makes it hard for people to get their hands on our zines, prints, and stickers. Since we are based in Cincinnati and Chicago, we wanted to get our work on shelves there first.
Indie Northern Kentucky, or iNK, is a new shop run by the organizers of Zinecinnati. They just had their grand opening on June 2nd, during the Bellvue First Friday where shops on Fairfield Ave stay open late to invite people to shop, eat, and enjoy live performances. I stopped by and chatted with some people in the shop and snapped some pictures of the awesome zine wall.
Quimby’s is a long standing pillar of the zine and alternative press community in Chicago. Alex participates in Zine Club Chicago events regularly and is a frequent visitor at Quimby’s. We were super psyched to be featured in their ‘New Stuff Saturday’s Livestream’ after Alex dropped off our stuff for consignment there.
CAKE Recap
Date: 06/16/23
Author: Alex
Tags:
#events
Alex here, sharing my final fest recap of the summer: Chicago Alternative Comic Expo (better known as CAKE)
This fest came fast on the heels of CZF, and so I got to see even more pals for a second or third time between Halftone, CZF, and CAKE - which was so exciting! But Saturday I attended workshops and skipped the vendor floor.
Chicago Zine Fest Recap
Date: 06/14/23
Author: Alex
Tags:
#events
It has been a WHIRLWIND festival season, pals! Alex here, reporting from Chicago. The weekend after Halftone Zine Fest the famous Chicago Zine Fest kicked off!
The fest was on 5/19-20, but I only attended Saturday. Both Chicago Zine Fest and CAKE (recap coming soon) were back after their pandemic hiatuses, making the vibe extra special.
Alex ready to go with her program and sticker letting folks know she’s ready to trade.
We're a Business, B!tch
Date: 06/10/23
Author: Dana
Tags:
#updates
Alex and I are excited to announce that we are officially a business! DnA Artists is a registered LLC in the state of Kentucky. We filed the paperwork back in April and opened our bank account while we were together in May for Halftone Zine Fest. It’s been a longterm goal of ours to run our own business and take our art-making to the next level, and these two things are a huge step in that direction.
I’m not sure how much of the business nitty-gritty we will share as we grow, but we wanted to share this milestone with everyone.
Dana and Alex are now the proud owners of DnA Artists, LLC!
Halftone ZineFest 2023 Recap
Date: 05/30/23
Author: Dana
Tags:
#halftone zinefest 2023
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#events
We had a great time in Lexington at Halftone Zinefest. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us! We loved meeting and chatting with everyone. Shout out to Cheyenne and Michelle for organizing the event, and to the 21c in Lexington for allowing us to use their space. Be sure to follow the halftone instagram account and check their website to hear about future events.
Alex and Dana posing behind their colorful table display.