FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
OR QUESTIONS WE HOPE SOMEONE MIGHT WANT TO ASK US
What the heck is a zine?
Courtesy of Merriam-Website, a zine is a MAGAZINE, especially : a noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter.
Where are you located?
Our offices are located in beautiful downtown Ferkelburg, FZ just a few steps off Main Street. Our doorbell does not work, so if you want to meet us, please holler in the direction of our third-story window, but in a melodious voice. (Be like Pavarotti.) It would be helpful if you are bearing gifts, as we favor those who bear books, cheesecake, and the very best coffees.
What do you do?
We publish a full-color, perfect bound, publication that's professionally-printed on high quality stock. In pre-COVID times, we hosted art jams at establishments in SE Wisconsin and in the sub-basements of Ferkelburg, took field trips to far-flung places that have artsy places like libraries, cultural center and museums. You can still find some of us every Thursday on the second floor of the Racine Arts &Business Center, 1405 16th Street, Racine, WI where the Black-Eyed Press hosts coffee hour. Full vaccinations required, including rabies shot.
How long have you been around?
We held our first event in February 2016 at Public Craft Brewing in downtown Kenosha, WIsconsin where several zinesters from different points in the Midwest converged to provide a lively experience on zine culture. We created our first issue of Moss Piglet in that same month.
How can I submit to Moss Piglet?
Do you like to draw, paint, or write stories or poems? Have your friends or family told you that you're pretty good at it? Maybe you have even had something published or hang in a gallery (but that's not required.) Then, YES, please send in your best stuff to us at info@krazines.com.
What the heck is a Moss Piglet?
Our zine is called MOSS PIGLET because we like the name and the animal, one of the most awesome of creatures.. A moss piglet is a tardigrade (translation: slow stepper); a microscopic animal that usually lives in the water. When they walk, they lumber along; therefore, they are also known as water bears, who feed on lichen and moss. They resemble miniature manatees. Chances are you've ingested a tardigrade or two when chomping on an apple or drinking water. They are the toughest of living things; they can survive the vacuum of space as well as temperatures of 300 degrees Fahrenheit. They can live without water for a year.
And here's another odd fact: when they poop, their stool is one-third the size of their body. Imagine dealing with a two-foot pile of poo in your toilet. You'd need to invest in a bigger plunger.
And here's another odd fact: when they poop, their stool is one-third the size of their body. Imagine dealing with a two-foot pile of poo in your toilet. You'd need to invest in a bigger plunger.
Could I subscribe to your zine?
YES! Subscriptions (USA only) are available now for 3 months, 6 months, and one year. Click HERE to go to our subscriptions page.
I have a question that you have not included here. How can I get an answer?
Head over to our CONTACT page and send us your message. We look forward to hearing from you.