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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

WE’RE TABLING WITH FRIENDS AT SPX!!! Come see is at j-7. J for Jess, 7 for the amount of people behind our table.

We'll be at SPX come see us at J-7.
Illustration of a cat in front of thr spx map

JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

We are so excited to re-open submissions for SICK FREAKS Magazine! SICK FREAKS is a riso magazine dedicated to uplifting marginalized artists! The theme is HORROR 😈 For more details go to jessjesspress.com/sick-freaks Looking forward to seeing your work! #opensubmission #indiecomics #risograph

Open Submissions Swipe for details
sick freaks issue 2
Horror
JESS JESS PRESS

for more details visit jessjesspress.com
JESS JESS PRESS is seeking submissions for the second issue of SICK FREAKS Magazine
the theme is horror
we're looking for: Works by marginalized artists (preference for Baltimore/DMV}
2-4 page comics
riso ready grayscale files
fully owned by author/artist
submissions due 3/21
acceptances emailed 3/28
Jess Jess Press

for more details, visit jessjesspress.com

submit your work yo our email: jess@jessjesspress.com

Include the following:
1.Subject: "Issue 2 Submission"
2.At least 2 sample pages*
3. Logline summary of the comic
4. Artist biography
5. Your contact info (email, IG)

*Don't feel obligated to submit fully polished work! If we pick your comic, you still may be asked to make edits. Your sample pages do not have to be completely relevant to the theme, but should reflect the type of work you'd be creating.
Submissions due 3/21
Acceptances Emailed 3/28
Jess Jess Press

For more details, visit JessJessPress.com
Timeline:
2/8 - Submissions open
3/21 - Submissions close
3/28 - Accepted artists emailed
**Working period begins in early April and ends in late May**

Specifications:
Pages are 6x9" with a 1/8" bleed
Colors are Bright Red & Black
Further details and PSD templates will be provided in your acceptance email!
Submissions due 3/21
Acceptances Emailed 3/28
Jess Jess Press

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The first ever issue of SICK FREAKS Magazine is now available online! Featuring 10 local artists, this issue is centered on the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. We hope you enjoy this love letter to the DMV as much as we enjoyed making it!!! Head over to jessjesspress.com/shop to purchase! #indiecomics

SICK FREAKS Magazine issue 1: The DMV $25 available at jessjesspress.com

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

💚🚬💜 FEATURED ARTIST: @grendelmenz.bsky.social Grendel Menz is a mixed Filipino/white artist based in the southern US. He has a profound love of anything involving horror, the woods, fantasy, and family - especially the overlap!

Sick freaks magazine issue 1: the dmv
featured artist: Grendel Menz

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

💚 🚋 💜 FEATURED ARTIST: Shurjo Mukhi Shreya/shurjo mukhi is a Bengali multimedia artist that hopes to always create and reimagine with community-- to use art as a way to manifest healthy loves and ways of being in real and dream worlds.

Sick Freaks Magazine Issue 1: The DMV
Featured artist: Shurjo Mukhi

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

💜 🌳 💚 FEATURED ARTIST: @christinezitoart.bsky.social Christine Zito is a printmaker and illustrator, graduated with my BFA from MICA 24. She works both digitally and traditionally, using the language and texture of block prints to inspire her work.

Sick Freaks Magazine Issue 1: The DMV
Featured Artist: Christine Zito

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

💚 🎸 💜 FEATURED ARTIST: Hal Malone Hal is a butch illustrator currently based out of Durham NC. Hal loves representing queer relationships & fantasy in their work. You can find more work on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr as @cicadasaint.bsky.social

Sick Freaks Magazine Issue 1: The DMV
Featured Artist: Hal Malone

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

💜 🌮 💚 FEATURED ARTIST: Rania Namoro Rania otherwise known as Dawmoro, is a black illustrator born from Togolese parents, raised in Pittsburgh, and currently based in the DMV. They specialize in combining vibrant colors with playful and ironic concepts

Sick Freaks magazine: Issue 1: the DMV
Featured Artist: Rania Namoro

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

💚🐶💜 FEATURED ARTIST: @buppletea.bsky.social Linda creates comics, zines, and illustrations to express personal experiences and explore the transformation that happens in close relationships. Her work is informed by an academic background in science, Chinese art, as well as the humanities.

Sick Freaks magazine issue 1: The DMV
Featured artist Linda Kuo
Green and orchid Risograph comic

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

💜🥂💚 FEATURED ARTIST: @robablo.bsky.social Roland Boles aka Robablo loves to write and illustrate action adventure comics and graphic narratives. His work focuses on absurdist comedy mixed with thrilling action sequences designed to keep readers at the edge of whatever surface they decide to sit on

SICK FREAKS Magazine Issue 1: the DMV
Featured artist: Roland Boles

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

FEATURED ARTIST: Stefani Vlusha Stefani Vlusha is a horror comic artist making work ranging from character narratives to personal, exploring the constant stream of thoughts instead of pushing them away. #comics #risograph #indiecomics #horrorcomic #dmv #baltimore

Sick Freaks Magazine Issue 1: The DMV
Featured Artist: Stefani Vlusha
Green and Orchid Risograph Comic

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Gallery Nucleus @gallerynucleus.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

✎ᝰ.Riso Art & Zine Fest is back at Gallery Nucleus! On Saturday September 20th from 11 AM - 5 PM. 𐔌՞. .՞𐦯 Admission is FREE and all ages are welcome! ⁠ ⋆.˚ Details gallerynucleus.com/events/1090 ⁠ art assets @natandrewson.bsky.social ⁠ #gallerynucleus #razfest #risograph #riso #risoprint

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

IT'S HAPPENING YOU GUYS!!!!! SICK FREAKS Magazine Issue 1 is debuting September 20th at Riso Art and Zine Fest @gallerynucleus! We are beyond excited to share the amazing comics our contributors came up with. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES AND PREVIEWS 💜🫢💚 #indiecomics #risograph

Image of hand holding issue 1 of sick freaks magazine in front of a risograph machine covered in stickers. The cover reads : issue 1: DMV sick freaks magazine

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Gallery Nucleus @gallerynucleus.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

❀˖° BOOTH 01- Em Matthewson & Copy Cat Riso ❀˖° BOOTH 02- @jessjesspress.bsky.social & Meg Huntillo ❀˖° BOOTH 03- Space Type Co ❀˖° BOOTH 04- Gwyn Valerio & @harpersims.bsky.social ❀˖° BOOTH 05- @momcmasters.bsky.social ⁠

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

TOMORROW from 12-6 we’re tabling with @risoexpophilly at the Rotunda. We aren’t in the city of brotherly love often so we hope to see you there!!! Credit for flyers goes to @pupcloud.bsky.social /@risoexpophilly

JESS JESS PRESS X RISO EXPO PHILLY Riso expo Philly may 4th 2025 the rotunda 12-6 4014 walnut street Philly pa 19104 phillysoapbox.org

I’m tabling at Riso expo Philly may 4th 2025 12-6 the rotunda 4014 walnut street brought to you by the soapbox flier by @pupcloud free & open to the public

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Jess Lipinsky @jesslipdraws.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Tabling with @jessjesspress.bsky.social at Queer makers market!! If ur in bmore swing by the Peabody heights brewery in Baltimore until 6

Risograph Prints and zines laid across a table

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Riso prints by Jess Lin and @jesslipdraws.bsky.social will be in this years Riso Rama Paradiso show!!! If you’re in the area March 17th - 29th we’d love for you to show support and see the show in person! 💖🎉

Text: Paradiso exhibiting artist Jess Xin Lin. Paradiso exhibition March 17 - 29, riso-Rama march 28- Texas state university, flex space galleries. Image:3 riso graph posters, one reads Free Them all!, the other reads from the river to the sea, and the third reads decolonize Palestine

Text: Paradiso exhibiting artist Jess Rae Lipinsky. Paradiso exhibition March 17 - 29, riso-Rama march 28- Texas state university, flex space galleries. Image: Riso print of a Chicken titled Chicken.

See you at Riso Rama 2025 Texas state university San Marcos, Texas

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

VERY LAST DAY TO SUBMIT!!!! Get those pitches in!

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

🧵Thank you guys so much for the interest in the first issue of SICK FREAKS magazine. There were a bunch of really good questions so we wanted to answer them for all of you! Deadline to submit your pitch is 2/20/25 and you can find more info on the website in our bio jessjesspress.com

Text reads: SICK FREAKS ISSUE 1 FAQ image of a blue cat with stars around his head

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Hey everyone! We’ve decided to extend the deadline to submit to SICK FREAKS to 2/20 meaning you have an extra week to send in you work!! For more information on submitting head to jessjesspress.com/sick-freaks #risograph #indiecomics #opencallforartists

SICK FREAKS deadline extension was:2/13 NOW:2/20

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JESS JESS PRESS @jessjesspress.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

We are so excited to open submissions for our debut issue of SICKFREAKS magazine! SICK FREAKS is an independent riso magazine dedicated to uplifting marginalized artists working in comics! The first theme is the DMV area. For more details, you can head over to jessjesspress.com!

"Sick freaks OPEN SUBMISSIONS (swipe for details)" illustration of a cat at a drafting table making comics

"We are seeking submissions for the first issue of SICK FREAKS magazine! The theme is the DMV area. We are looking for 2-4 page comics (no prose rn), Riso ready grayscale files, Fully owned by author/ artist. For more details visit jessjesspress.com"

"Submit your work to our email: jess@jessjesspress.com Include the following 1. At least 2 page sample 2. Logline summing up your comic 3. Artist bio 4. Contact info *please be sure to include "Issue 1 Submission in the subject line! For more details visit jessjesspress.com"

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