FAQ's
Q.Who runs this juke joint?
A. My name is Nicole. I have been involved with zines since approximately 1996 at the tender age of 15. I started as an avid zine reader and then created the zine, Introvert, shortly thereafter. My involvement in the punk scene was what sparked my interest in zines and independent publishing. I live in Richmond, VA with my husband and our fabulous dog, Oliver.
Q. What’s a zine?
A. A zine (pronounced zeen) is, at the most basic level, and independently published magazine. Zines span an extremely wide range of topics and formats. Most of the zines you will find in stock at Click Clack are that of the perzine variety. This means personal zine. In a perzine the author writes from their own personal experiences. We also like to carry how-to, DIY health, and like topics. Our favorite zines are the ones in which the creator used the old school cut & paste method. This means that they’ve painstakingly laid out the pages of their zine using paper, scissors, and glue sticks!
Q. Why zines?
A. Because you don’t have to answer to anyone except yourself. You are in creative control of what you publish and how you design it. It is one of the easiest ways to exercise your right to free speech!
Q. Glue Sticks or Rubber Cement?
A. Here at Click Clack, we prefer Glue Sticks.
Q. Do you sell wholesale to distros/stores?
A. I am only at liberty to sell my own zine, Introvert, at wholesale prices to distros and stores. Please get in touch if you are interested!
Q. Will you carry my zine at Click Clack Distro?
A. Please, by all means submit your zine for consideration, details are at the submissions page.
Q. What do you do with the loads of cash you make from running a zine distro?
A. Loads of cash? Where? Any money that is made in this labor of love is put directly back into the distro. This money is spent on ordering new stock, advertising, attending zine fests, purchasing mailing supplies, and maintaining the website.
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