Games like The Bird or the Cage

This is a short, true tale of independence. Of biting into a cold piece of pizza and discovering how wonderful life can be. A celebration of individuality after a (fairly) long life of being who I "should be." This 8-page zine was written for the #minizinejuly23 challenge on Instagram posted by @blancisthecreative. The prompt for July 6-10 was Throwback, with instructions to "Take us back to the …

When I was trying to figure out what to write for a pocket guide, I went back into my old reliable well of "what would be helpful for ME." And the answer was: a lil booklet of stuff I often have to Google! Or, well, Bing (for the Microsoft Reward Points!), but "Stuff I Often Bing" doesn't sound as cool. The zine covers: Several different grammatical topics (I do a good amount of editing work, incl…

An 8-page zine written for the #minizinejuly23 challenge on instagram posted by blancisthecreative. The prompt for July 6-10 was throwback, with instructions to "Take us back to the past!" So, I chose to write a silly zine about things that get lost to time and how they sound a bit weird to younger generations that didn't live it. I used examples from 3 generations of my family (my memaw, mom, and…

Have you ever felt inadequate? Like you can't do the amazing things that others can? Or maybe your child is sad they can't do something they really want to be good at?  My name is Beth, and there's a lot I can't do too. I can't do cartwheels, I can't skate, and I can't play any musical instruments. But that's okay! We're all capable of learning new things, and maybe you'll try that new thing and r…

I've been cranking out zines left and right this month, but when I hit the "Memories" prompt I was stumped. Angel came up with such a beautiful zine for the month celebrating her grandmas, but I sat here like... "What memory should I write about"? It wasn't about narrowing down my choices, it was about picking literally anything at all that I haven't written about a million times. Even my discover…

An 8-page zine written for the #minizinejuly23 challenge on instagram posted by blancisthecreative.  The prompt for July 1-5 was Introductions, with instructions to "Introduce us to someone or something. It can be an intro to you, a pet, or anything really!" So, I chose to write a zine with a little bit about me. It contains a few lists of things I like along with a link to a mini playlist on  spo…

This Costume of Mine explores my costume (the way I express myself as a trans woman) and my mask (how I express myself while suffering from bouts of bipolar). It's a perzine that dives into the emotions, thoughts, and struggles I have with both, as well as aligning my authentic self with these things tugging at me. I also made a Designer's Notes edition that goes into far more detail because 8 mi…

When I was a kid, we'd go to Toys R Us for video games. They carried NES and then SNES titles, and it was so magical exploring the aisles, checking out the game boxes, and choosing one. Reading the manual on the way home or at a restaurant (or both) is something I'll never forget loving, even though my memory is awful   This zine is a celebration of that feeling, that exploration and discovery, a…

An 8-page poetry zine about breaking the cycle and going our own way. How Do I Fold It Though? This video is a great example of how to fold an 8-page zine!  More Zines You can check out a list of other zines you can read in your browser here. If you liked The Rebel Lemming, be sure to check out more of our zines below:  <a href="unexpected" class="redactor-linkify-object…

An 8-page zine written for the #zinetober23 challenge on Instagram posted by Julia from Munich Zine Library. The prompt for October 2-6 was Fanzine, with instructions to "Create a zine about something you are a fan of (music, movies, artists, etc.)". I chose 90s music because it's when I'd started buying my own CDs to listen to in my car. A lot of that era of music carries a big dose of nostalgia …