Zine – pronounced ‘zeen’, like ‘magazine‘

Zinester – one who makes zines

Comix – comics, often spelled this way as a clear designation that we’re talking indie or DIY comics. There’s no Marvel or DC here, just folks making comix they cooked up themselves.

A dear friend of mine, a long-time zinester, once said that you don’t get rich off zines, the best you can do is to make enough to pay to print the next one.

The prices of zines vary from one creator to the next, and often reflect the artistic effort, complexity, and subject matter. Since zines are generally produced with the intent to be made in duplicate, the cost is relatively low compared to a traditional book or magazine. Often, mini-zines (the most common type) are $1-5/each, ranging up to $20. All vendors set their own prices.

Reminder that Bayside does not have an ATM on site, so if your preference is cash, please come prepared. Most of our vendors also accept electronic payments.

DO NOT assume all vendors will be interested in trades. As an attendee, you are welcome to bring zines to trade or give away free, but don’t assume everyone will be interested in trades. No hateful, discriminatory, or AI-generated material will be tolerated from vendors or attendees.

Trades are fully acceptable (keep ’em fair!), however, only our vendors are permitted to sell their work at this event. (Do you make zines? Come to a EZU event!)

DO NOT take photos of vendors’ work without receiving permission first.

DO NOT haggle.

DO pick up zines and look at them. Ask questions – we want to talk about our work! Don’t be shy!

Thank you for asking, no, we are not. We are fully booked!

Keep an eye out for vendor applications NEXT year! The call for vendors should be released around December/January.

As a former city kid from the artistic and awfully paved streets of Seattle, I GET IT. Everett is FAAAR, especially if you don’t drive (like me!), so I have some suggestions:

– Carpool
– Public Transit (from Federal Way to Redmond, ya’ll have access to Lynnwood via the Light Rail! Busses up north run frequently and on time. So train it to Lynnwood and bus to Everett (it’s like 20 minutes).
– Lime Scooters – I don’t know these worked up here, but I see them abandoned ALL OVER, so if you want to take your life in your hands, that’s an option!

Come, make a day of it!!

So, there’s a zine fest upstairs and an ANARCHIST BOOK FAIR at our friend’s Charm & Strange in the basement (street level)! Whaaat! You don’t even have to leave the building!

Across the street is Salish Sea Ceramic Studio where you can paint your own pottery or shop completed work!

Choux Choux Bakery is around the street for baked treats and coffee. (Bayside also has vegan baked goods and coffee, also vegan.)

Wanna trade trinkets? Or maybe even stickers you find at Zine Fest? Check out the Downtown Everett Trinket Exchange (https://www.instagram.com/dte.trinketexchange/) which is inside Lucky Dime who is throwing the third annual 425 Day starting at 5:30 (all ages until 11).

Inspired to make a zine or draw your own indie comix and need art supplies? Swing by JAG Art Supply.

Grab some records and sick vibes over at Apollo Exos.

Bringing your kiddos? Check out Imagine Children’s Museum.

Get some culture at Schack Art Center!

You can even check out the Funko HQ and do whatever happens there. Point is, there’s SO MUCH to do, don’t sleep on this.

If you have recommendations of other things to do in Everett on 4/25 – contact Sully.