ISSUE #2

Issue Two is totally under way already and we've got some of our favourite artists lined up to interview and feature work from.. Here's a taste of what to expect..

This great illustration is by the very talented Henrietta Harris, Nicola and I went to a solo show of her work at Satellite Gallery a few months ago and were in awe.. she has her fingers in alot of pies doing everything from painting to poster designs. 

Joy Kampia O'Shell is now officially my favourite crochet artist ever, she has produced the most amazing, intricate meals, one-off dresses and an assortment of other domestic items all hand crocheted! 

Natasha Cantwell has been one of my favourite photographers ever since I stumbled across her work at EA Gallery a few years ago. I am so excited to be featuring her work!

This time around 'The Catalogue' (that seriously needs a better name!) will be put together in association with toggle, I've asked Esther Lamb who runs the site with Shelley to name her three favourite artists whose work features on their site. Trixie Delicious will be featured - here are some of her vintage bone china plates with hand-painted text that have gained alot of great publicity!

CBB's second Kraftbomb

Once again another very sweet location! Same basic set up as last time except instead of a fitted bed sheet we went for a duvet cover.. The zines went down well once again, it's pretty exciting having people pay to read something you've put together!

The fan out of zines experienced a bit of an upgrade!

The one thing that was lacking last time was a sign so we had to make this one, an enlargement of ones we've been sending out to stockists.

Kraftbomb was totally awesome in the new (and bigger) space this time, so many more stall holders all selling great stuff!

Cherry Bomb and Zinefest

CBB is now officially stocked with Cherry Bomb Comics!! They don't have a physical address anymore but still sell through their online shop so check it out if you'd like to purchase CBB or any of the other great zines the ladies stock.

Tui from Cherry Bomb is kindly taking our zine to Zine Fest down in Wellington, (I'll post the poster as soon as I get sent it!) so this leaves Nicola and I free to go on an all expenses paid (by us!) business/research trip to Wellington to spend up large on zines.

It's going to be an awesome day (November 15th) with the event being held at Wesley Church Hall, 75 Taranaki Street from 11-3pm. There will be heaps of zines for sale, even Wellington City Library will be there with their collection, talks, workshops, food and t-shirts and badges for sale! Come and check it out if you're in Wellington, if you're not - get there somehow! 

October Kraftbomb

October Kraftbomb is set to be bigger and better than ever and CBB will be there with bells on!

It's to be held at the new time of 11am-2pm and in a bigger room too..

Our friend from art school Vicki will be a new addition to the list of stall holders - check out her home-made marmalade! mmm

Also, Jess (CBB's computer lady and blog reviewer) and Olivia (who awesomely brought two copies last time..) will be there selling their cute little things once again..

CAN'T WAIT!!

more stockists

Here are our zines all packaged up and ready to be taken into Iko Iko and Conch where they are now officially stored! We've also made up some signs with a little blurb about us on them to accompany zines to stores and they're tres cute.

Down in Wellington you will soon be able to find CBB stocked at Eyeball Kicks, Manky Chops Gallery, Offbeat Originals cafe and Madame Fancy Pants, all on or around Cuba Street and all thanks to Mel. And of course Swonderful and Iko Iko.

Nicola is also sending some away this weekend to an awesome zine store in Melbourne called Sticky Institute just so we can say we're international! 

a busy few days..

Nicola and I have had a pretty hectic few days sorting out stockists now that CBB is finally published - turns out we're not the only people that think our zine is kinda cool!
Some of the awesome places that have agreed to stock CBB include St Paul St Gallery (thanks Leonhard!) Iko Iko (up here AND down in Wellington) Conch Records on Ponsonby Road, and Swonderful boutique in Wellington too.. It's all been pretty exciting - everything is happening so fast!

Our friend Mel who has the good fortune to live down in Wellington has been approaching stores there for CBB too.. as much as I wish I lived in the coolest city in NZ I don't so thanks Mel for doing that for us! Watch this space.. two stores have been confirmed but we haven't heard names yet..

We have officially finished the first run of zines - the re-print is scheduled for Monday! Yuss.

p.s. the drawing is one of Nicola's very own, to be featured on our signs that will accompany zines to stores!