Zines

RHC Library hosted its first ever Zine Fest on October 10 and 11, 2023.

The event featured 11 zinesters from the Los Angeles/Southern California area who specialize in zine-making. Each zinester presented for roughly 15 minutes discussing their experiences with zine-making and the impact that zines have had on their personal and professional lives. Each zinester tabled their work for attendees to browse and purchase.

Day 1 panelists:

• Sam Pocker (@fastfoodlegend): Fast food zines.
• Tori Holder (@thattorih): Comic/art zines.
• Erwin Recinos (@_losojos): Graffiti, photo, mixed media zines.
• Rocio Magadan: Daily life, nostalgia, memory, archives, music zines.
• Lorenzo Diggens, Jr. aka Colour Bloc Creativ (@colourbloccreativ): Photo, illustration, multimedia zines.

Day 2 panelists:

• Miquela Davis (@ghosts4breakfast): Illustration, perzines, pop culture zines.
• Maxi Rodriguez (@kasutoproductions): Plus size positivity, mental health, feminist zines.
• Melissa Maldonado (@missmalcriada): Pop culture, Latina experience, anxiety and informational zines.
• Dustin Garcia: Comics, magic surrealism, Central American history and culture, migrant workers zines.
• Trenyce Tong (@melikeursmile) Comics with queer themes, Asian culture and identity, mixed media zines.
• Dez Alaniz (@honeyboypress): Perzines (queer and biracial identity), fanzines (pro wrestling and animals).