The pre-order for the new issues of Confined launched today! Scroll down for all the zines and DIY merch that’s available…
Confined is the title of the ongoing zine series of my lockdown diary comics in which I document my daily life and reflections during the covid-19 pandemic. They are a mix of a quaranzine, perzine, and comic zine. I started drawing the first issue in April 2020 and am releasing two new issues on September 14th. Today I’m launching the pre-order of issues #3 and #4 of Confined. These two the diary comic zines continue telling the story from August 2020 until July 2021. Issue #3 has some collages as well and #4 contains interviews with two amazing creative friends: Shei of God Save the Queer and Clémentine of MandApunk and Judith Judah.
The Confined series is one of the biggest zine projects I’ve ever done. If you count all the pages of the zines of this series that I’ve made so far together, it can become one big comic BOOK! I’ve never drawn that many comics / comic pages in such a short time but I feel an urgency to document everything that’s happening at the moment. This also means that this zine series is not done yet and there will be at least one more (5th) issue that I’m already working on, and maybe more.
The pre-order helps me to print the two new issues of Confined and to re-print the first issues. To fund this big project I’ve also created some extra surprises: one-of-a-kind hand-made pieces of embroidery and a zine-themed button set, and you can even acquire a test print of Confined #3 and #4 (for the real collectors among you)!
So… how can you get ahold of the zines and merch?
HOW TO PRE-ORDER:
You can pre-order in my Bandcamp webshop. When you order any Confined zines or merch on Bandcamp you will receive a download of my Lost Luna EP “Shadow Play” as well! The home-recording process of this EP is mentioned in the zines.
(You can also mail me if you prefer to order from me directly – each issue separately costs 3 euros + postage. This will not include the Lost Luna EP.)
The release date for the zines and merch is planned for September 14th!
BANDCAMP OPTIONS:
Quaranzine Bundle:
Bundle of all the zines I made and released since March 2020 until August 2021. This bundle contains the diary comic zine series Confined (#1-4, each zine A5 size, between 44 and 32 pages), the second issue of the diary comic zine Scissors & Chainsaws (36 pages A5 size) the perzine Same Heartbeats #18 (a 24-hour issue of my feminist perzine, 32 pages A6 size), Do it Yourself Care #3 (mini-zine about self-care during winter holidays and family gatherings), Witches’ Brew #1 (mini-zine about herbs), and all three issues of Lost Luna Zine (mini-zines that accompany the “Shadow Play” EP). Plenty of reading fun! This bundle also includes a digital download of the Lost Luna EP “Shadow Play” to which I refer in the new issues of Confined.
- Confined #1
- Confined #2
- Confined #3
- Confined #4
- Scissors & Chainsaws #2
- Witches’ Brew #1
- Do it yourself care #3
- Lost Luna Zine #1
- Lost Luna Zine #2
- Lost Luna Zine #3
- Same Heartbeats #18
More info about each zine at: https://echopublishing.wordpress.com/zines/
The two new Confined zines only:
This bundle contains Confined #3 + 4, the newest issues of my lockdown diary comic zine series. This bundle also includes a digital download of the Lost Luna EP “Shadow Play”.
Each zine: A5, hand-tied, 32 pages on recycled paper with cover on coloured paper
More info about each zine at: https://echopublishing.wordpress.com/zines/
Test print of the two new Confined issues:
Test print of Confined #3 and #4 (only 1 available!)
I did three test prints of both issues of Confined, one for myself, one for a dear friend, and one for… you? This test print contains some things that were changed in the official release (from typos to a slightly embarrassing mistake) so it’s really unique! You could also get the test print AND the official print and play spot the difference. 🙂
Each zine: A5, 32 pages
More info about my zines at: https://echopublishing.wordpress.com/zines/
Embroidery:
I’ve made a few unique hand-sewn pieces of embroidery inspired by themes that appear in my Confined zines such as zine culture, self-care, the pandemic, and Chainsaw Bunny.
Available designs:
- “I’m conFINEed”
- “Take care”
- “Bunnies rule”
- “Hug hug”
- “I ❤ bunnies”
- “You rock”
- “Make zines”
- anarcha-feminist heart
(I may be adding more soon)
They are hand-embroidered and one of a kind! This embroidered art can hopefully offer some comfort and beauty in these difficult times.
Materials used: cotton fabric, cotton embroidery thread, polyester sewing thread (and felt in some designs)
Zine-themed button set:
Button set that includes buttons/badges with the following designs:
- Echo Zines
- I made a purrzine
- Zine Queen
- Typewriter Octopus
- Make your own media
- Chainsaw Bunny with birthday cake
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All pre-orders support me in getting the zines printed so they are greately appreciated! Thank you!
Echo Zines 