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 South Bay Zine Fest

Planning is underway for the next South Bay Zine Fest in 2026. Check this website, Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and Twitter for updates.

South Bay Zine Fest's mission is to showcase original stories and art from local creators to residents of the southern region of San Diego County (including Chula Vista, San Ysidro, Otay, Bonita).

Founded by Maxwell Scheller - "That Guy With A Game Boy Camera"

2025 Exhibitors:

Pitangawang - https://www.instagram.com/pitangawang/

Andi Dukleth - Aduklethart.com

John Dishwasher (Hemet, CA) - https://www.johndishwasher.org/zine.html ; https://www.instagram.com/johndishwasher/

Logan "Logs" Monroe - https://www.xtrapulpcomix.com/

Sea Sluggers Collective (Chula Vista, CA) - @rrocktype, @katdoods, and @sugarlilim on instagram!

Mara Gervais (Davis, CA) - http://maragervais.bigcartel.com/

Kimkim - kimkimdang.wixsite.com/mysite

PurestRevolutionZine - @purestrevolutionzine (Private Instagram Account)

Cempazuchitl’s Library - https://www.instagram.com/cempazuchitls_library

Ferragotti Art (Bonita, CA) - https://www.ferragottiart.com/zines

Rachel Dukes - http://www.mixtapecomics

Chonku Town - https://www.instagram.com/chonkutown/

VLASINDA PRODUCTIONS (La Verne, CA) - https://www.instagram.com/vlasinda_stormdrain

Talking to Critters - https://instagram.com/talkingtocritters

LunaRoze Photography - https://lunaroze-photography.square.site/

Kristinie Weenie - https://instagram.com/_kristinie13

SD JES (Chula Vista) - https://instagram.com/mildserrano

Bill Ferehawk & David Hartwell (Los Angeles) - Bill: fret-zine.com, billferehawk.com | David: double-bang.com

Moorhead National Zine Collective - https://instagram.com/lauriemoorhead

Dahlia Salazar (San Ysidro) - https://instagram.com/dahlia.does.art

Hole Media - https://instagram.com/holemedia

SALTSTAND - IG: @saltstandzine bsky: @saltstand

Kaijiquid - https://kaijuqid.carrd.co

Boys of Bummer - linktr.ee/boys.of.bummer

su:chi:lt (Chula Vista) - https://instagram.com/su.chi.lt

cowlick (Westminster) - https://www.instagram.com/cowlickk/

Smilocide Studios (Los Angeles) - https://www.instagram.com/smilocide/

Del Antonio Art (National City) - https://instagram.com/delantonioart

Denise McKinney (Riverside, CA) - https://instagram.com/eat_me_zine

Khloe (Chula Vista, CA) - https://instagram.com/rambermagazine

2nd Floor Programming

Andi Dukleth (who is also exhibiting), Attiba Royster, and Emily Rocha will present Making Zines Punk Again.

Laurie Moorhead will be speaking on making Collaborative Zines.

Stein’s Hollow Gallery (including exhibitor @su.chi.lt ) on Teaching Art to Communities and Children.

Mashups, Conceptual Art, and Character Design with Del Antonio

In case anyone is wondering, the name "Chula Vista Zine Fest" was taken years ago. Let's hope the organizers of that make a come back.