"Under the fluorescent lights and cool air conditioning of the Lloyd Center mall food court, two dozen people spread collage supplies, paper, and pencils over tables that typically hold pretzels and cheap chicken chow mein. On Sundays, the Portland Zine Meetup gathers here to layout pages and share in-progress works about everything from a favorite punk band to lovingly illustrated fursonas."
"Ruddick and Charlie Manzano, 26, started the weekly meetup in 2023, after they moved to Portland from Ashland, where they'd launched the Southern Oregon Zine Festival. One of the big appeals of Portland was its zine scene-and Multnomah County Library's policy of allowing anyone 100 free black-and-white photocopies a day. "We did partially move to Portland for the free photocopies," says Manzano. "It was a big draw.""
Under fluorescent mall lights at Lloyd Center food court, two dozen people gather with collage supplies, paper, and pencils to create zines. The Portland Zine Meetup convenes on Sundays to layout pages and share in-progress works ranging from punk bands to illustrated fursonas. Roman Ruddick presented a hand-written mini-zine about changing their name, using collaged childhood photos. Ruddick and Charlie Manzano launched the weekly meetup in 2023 after moving from Ashland, where they founded the Southern Oregon Zine Festival. Multnomah County Library's policy of 100 free black-and-white photocopies attracted members. Sophie Danner added a Thursday session, expanding meetups to twice weekly and securing a table at the Portland Zine Symposium.
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