032: Alex Wrekk - Writer, ”Stolen Sharpie Revolution,” ”Brainscan,” and more

Alex Wrekk is the writer and creator of Stolen Sharpie Revolution, a fantastic book now two decades into its print run and continuing to influence zinemaking and zinemakers the world over.

Alex also creates the zine Brainscan, and, sometimes, a handful of years will go by before a new issue shows up - but! - it’s always being worked on.

We chat about doing multiple drafts of zines, about the presentation of the zines themselves, and even about how I view Stolen Sharpie Revolution as a permission slip to all creators out there.

What is a zine? Well, we talk about that too, but truly, a zine is WHATEVER you make. It’s an artform driven by the Do-It-Yourself mindset - which Alex and I talk about of course - which means you should go out there and do it yourself. Make a zine!

Alex's work:

Portland Button Works & The Spiral House - https://portlandbuttonworks.com/

Alex's zine catalog - https://portlandbuttonworks.com/alex-wrekk-zines-brainscan

Midwest Perzine Fest - https://midwestperzinefest.wordpress.com/

DIY witch blog - DIYwitchery.com

Critical Thinking Witch Collective - https://criticalthinkingwitches.com/

Thank you so much to Alex for coming on and to you for listening!

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