A Guide to Your First Canzine
New to Canzine? Maybe you’re forgetful? Never fear, a Broken Pencil editor is here!
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Canzine 2024 Registrations Are OPEN! EXTENDED TIL 31ST!
The most exciting zine fair is returning to Toronto AND Ottawa! Register today to join this uncanny smorgasbord of zines, art, comics, discussions, workshops and surprises!
Introducing Broken Pencil 103: Cruel to be Kind
There are brighter days underground. Our latest issue features Cruelty Squad creator and Finnish artist Ville Kallio speaking about the anticipated follow-up to his unlikely hit and giving video games an overdue shock to their system.
Larry Gaudet on Blurred Realities and Cultural Coding
What if somebody felt that digital culture was evil or destructive, on the level that maybe a young anti-war activist would have thought that the Vietnam War was?
Introducing Broken Pencil 102: Cop City
In March of 2023, more than 50 individuals were indicted in Georgia on RICO charges. We take a look at Cop City and how it became a chilling assault on free expression.
Online Canzine 2024 Vendors
Prepare to enter… THE ZINE ZONE! Meet the vendors coming to this year’s online Canzine!
Introducing Broken Pencil 101: Poster Boy
The internet is dying. Let’s give a toast. In our latest issue, we speak to online’s baddest boy: Dril. Learn about art, philosophy, logging off, all that garbage. Plus floods, rugs, Stooges and the winners of the Zine Awards!
Meet Broken Pencil’s New Digital Director and Co-Editor: Olea Kim!!
The talented cartoonist and Bug Milk co-organizer joins the Broken Pencil crew, shaping up an exciting year ahead!
Win $200 Worth of Broken Pencil Goodies
Share, subscribe and / or tune into Justin Decloux’s annual Holiday Movie Mind Melter to enter for your chance to win books, merch and zines!
Give the Gift of Zines With the Broken Pencil Holiday Sale!
I’m afraid to say it, but, ’tis the season. Save 35% off our print and digital subscriptions AND nab a Broken Pencil-themed colouring book!
Introducing Our 100th Issue: Generations
For the 100th issue of Broken Pencil, we felt it appropriate to celebrate the use of zines as expression passed down through the ages, starring the Singapore-based family art collective behind Rubbish FAMzine.
Introducing Our Summer Issue: Fun & Games
Hark! Adventurers! Join us in this magical, magazine quest as Broken Pencil guides you through the weird and wonderful realm of indie tabletop roleplaying games!