Chicago Zine Fest - Where To Find Me

Here is the floor layout and where I will have my table setup for CZF (8th floor, table #64).  Any blog followers that are attending, be sure to say "Hi!".  Each day that passes the more excited I have been getting for the event.  Expect one more CZF update before I head out till Chicago.  Peace.

-K

Chicago Zine Fest - Update #1

I finally received my confirmation email from the coordinators of this years Chicago Zine Fest, and I am glad that I went ahead and started all my back catalogue printing throughout January.  Because I started early, I am happy to announce that ALL back catalogue material is printed, bound, and ready.  A few weeks ago, I found a perfect tablecloth for my display on ebay for only 99 cents; a Nebraska state flag that is exactly the dimensions of the allowed table space for the fest.  I don't know how many out of state participants will be at Chicago Zine Fest this year, but I thought it would be cool to proudly show where I am coming from.  I snapped a few pics of what I have done so far.  All I have left to do is tweak the Stranger Randy comic a bit more, and it will be ready for print.  Good thing I took care of everything else, because now I have nearly six weeks to complete the project.  Anyway, let's take a look at what I have done so far:

This is more or less how I will have my table set up.  All back printed material will have red covers.  The mix CD-Rs of local bands from last year are now combined into one cd and have an all new packaging!  The new Stranger Randy Comic will be up front and center.  On the lower right are a couple comics from my friend Courtney in Lincoln.  She does funny work.  

For every back printed zine, I designed a custom intro and outro page exclusive just for Chicago Zine Fest!  Each zine is hand numbered and has a custom back cover as well.  Most zines are limited to only 20, with Interviews having a printing of 40 respectively.  

The next series of photos are showing the newly redesigned packaging for the two mix CD-Rs I did last year.  I decided to go for a paper digipak styled design this time around. Everything is true to the Crucial Changes Printing Press way of doing things, with the same hand assembled process of previous projects.  This is limited to only 25, and once gone the project will be out of print. I think it turned out pretty good!

Here is the inside of the newly designed CD-R packaging.  I didn't want to invest a lot of time and money into an old project, so I kept everything inside to the most minimalist design elements possible.  However, I did design a new band listing sheet.  All CD-Rs are (cheesily) hand numbered this time.  Oof, I look pretty bad here

This is the back of the song listing card.  Lockjaw (RIP) were always a good local band to photograph, plus they have a couple songs on the CD-R so I used them for the design.

That is it for now.  I'll have another Zine Fest update as soon as the Stranger Randy comic is ready to show.  In other blog news, expect a super late wrap up of my favorite hardcore punk jams of 2011 with a tape and etc. review.  Also, expect an all encompassing winter scene report within a week or so.  There is quite a bit of happenings that have been going on around here, so expect a bigger than average write up.  Also expect a new photo update soon.  A lot of content is going to be thrown around quickly, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss anything.  And of course, THANK YOU for everyone who has remained loyal to Crucial Changes throughout the years.  Peace.

Going to Chicago Zine Fest 2012 + Stranger Randy comic update

Crucial Changes Printing Press will be heading out to Chicago early March to participate in the cities well-known zine fest.  I was lucky enough to get a table early, but I'm still waiting for the organizers to send out a follow up email with all the details.  I wanted to wait until I got said email before this formal announcement, but I wanted people to be in the know as soon as possible.  Because of all the time and prep it will take to get ready for the fest, all zines are unavailable to order until I return from Chicago Zine Fest mid-March.  I plan on re-printing all previous zines exclusively for the fest, plus it'll be the first time the new Stranger Randy comic will be available to the public.  I will be bringing in the new year tonight ramping up for the event that is (only) 9 weeks away.  Happy New Year!

Down here in the printing trenches of the CCHQ, I wanted to announce that Santa this year brought me a new paper trimmer, so expect all zines and CD-Rs to have a cleaner finish.  Also, no more printer delays.  Somehow I overlooked a jam in the printers loading tray, and everything seems to working just fine now.  Expect to see updates heading up to Chicago Zine Fest as they happen as well as a finished mock up of the Stranger Randy comic.  Peace.

-K

All Crucial Changes Printing Press back catalogue available via Mail Order

To everyone who missed out on getting something from the CCPP back catalogue,  I have good new for you...  I have the PDF's of every project I've done to date*, and for a limited time I will print a special one-off for anyone who mailorders an item.  (*CCPP1.5 is unavailable)

All-back issued material is $3(USD) ppd/per item WORLDWIDE.  

All questions and inquiries email me at:  CrucialChangesHQ@gmail.com

-Keith

Mix CD-R Vol. II NOW AVAILABLE!

Mix CD-R Vol. II - Nebraska Underground is now available for mass consumption.  34 minutes of punk, hardcore, rap, and noise brought to you by local groups:  Flies, Grimer, Feral Hands, Byleth, Dirty Diamonds, and Grabass.  Printed on 64 weight card stock and comes with a tracklist booklet.

First printing hand numbered out of 40

$3/ppd

Paypal:  

CrucialChangesHQ@gmail.com  with description and mailing address.

Send well hidden cash to:

Crucial Changes HQ c/o Keith McGrath

110 S.49th St. #410

Omaha, NE 68132

Mix CD-R Vol.1 is SOLD OUT

Mix CD-R Vol.1 is sold out and will not be reprinted.  Thank you to everyone who bought a copy.  Vol. II in the works now and will be available soon!  I'm also down the last few copies of Interview(s) first pressing.  Second printing won't be done till a later date.  Up next will be a comic book by local Omaha artist John Crowley.  Keep your eyes and ears at street level!  Peace.

-Keith

CCPP004 - Interview(s) Zine

 

New zine Interview(s) is now available to purchase.

20 page 5.5x8.5 inch zine featuring 5 interviews (2 print exclusive) 

done in mock mainstream magazine style.

Interviews with:

Pro Skater - Donny Diederich

CB melodic hardcore punks - Ties

Old school punk - Jay Bacon

+

Print exclusive interviews with:

Local comic artist/writer - John Crowley

Omaha heavy rockers - Feral Hands

First printing hand numbered out of 40

$3 In person/$4 ppd

Paypal:  

CrucialChangesHQ@gmail.com  with description and mailing address.

Send well hidden cash to:

Crucial Changes HQ c/o Keith McGrath

110 S.49th St. #410

Omaha, NE 68132