This collection brings together all issues of ‘Frontline News’ and ‘Combat’, two animal liberation zines published by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) Supporter’s Group from 1986 to 1992. These zines covered the work of the Animal Liberation Front (“the radical fringe of the animal rights movement”), an underground movement of animal rights activists who break the law to rescue animals and inflict property damage on animal abusers. 98 pages, 8.5x11”, published by Warcry Communications. Now available en la Esquina!

We’re excited to have a handful of copies of the THING anthology in stock! “Started in 1989 by designer and writer Robert Ford, THING magazine was the voice of the Queer Black music and art scene in the early 1990s. Ford and his editors were part of the burgeoning House music scene, which originated in Chicago’s Queer underground, and some of the top DJs and musicians from that time were featured in the magazine, including Frankie Knuckles, Gemini, Larry Heard, Rupaul, and Deee-Lite. THING published ten issues from 1989-1993, before it was cut short by Ford’s death from AIDS-related illness. All ten issues of THING are collected and published here for the first time… THING was very much in dialogue with the club kids in New York and other Queer publishing ventures, but in many ways, it fostered an entirely unique perspective—one with more serious ambitions. In a moment when the gay community was besieged by the HIV/AIDS crisis and a wantonly cruel government, the influence and significance of this cheaply-produced newsprint magazine vastly exceeded its humble means, presenting a beautiful portrait of the ball and club culture that existed in Chicago with deep intellectual reflections. THING was a publication by and for its community and understood the fleetingness of its moment. To reencounter this work today, is to reinstate the Black voices who were so central to the history of HIV/AIDS activism and Queer and club culture, but which were often sidelined by white Queer discourse. In many ways, THING offered a blueprint for the fundamental role a magazine plays in bringing together a community, its tagline summing up the bold stakes of this important venture: She Knows Who She Is.” —Primary Information 8x10”, paperback, 460 pages, published by Primary Information.

“This monograph is the first to collect the photographs of internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Barry McGee. Though best known for the inventive graphic sensibility of his paintings, drawings, and installations, McGee’s use of photography is an essential component of his artistic vision… ‘Barry McGee: Reproduction’ provides unique insight into the process of a major American artist, and is a testament to the immense amount of visual information McGee has absorbed to build one of the most eclectic and innovative artistic legacies of our time.” —Aperture 8.5x11”, hardback, 224 pages. Published by @aperturefnd

Some used titles we just stocked at the stand

“The Banality of Evil” is a three-color Risograph book by @datgrain . This publication features writings from “Gaza Writes Back” by Refaat Alareer, the martyred poet of Gaza; “How to Survive the End of the World” (podcast), hosted by Adrienne Maree Brown and Autumn Brown; “Analysis and Assessment of the Gateway Process”, a declassified CIA file by Wayne M. McDonnell; “Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil” by Hannah Arendt; and “We Need an Exodus from Zionism” by Naomi Klein 36 pages, 8.5x6.5”, stab-binding, first edition of 100, published by @trashdaypress We have a couple of copies stocked en la Esquina!

The Year of The Fire Horse lunar calendar just hit our stand! This beautiful three color, 11x14” Risograph poster was designed by Kevin Mintern and printed locally by @a.is.a.print *SOLD OUT

LIFE AS ALTER “I first introduced myself to mugwort as a young witch seeking access to the dreamworld. I come back into relationship with this ally, this time on a quest towards land stewardship. This pocket poster zine is a summary of my notes on the plant. Chewing on its leaves clears the mind. Its tea is incredibly bitter, sobering and grounding. Researching native plants is a challange, and it will only get more so as Google and other titans continue to disintegrate and take as much as they can down with them.”
 Dahlia’s single page, photocopied zine on mugwort is now available at the book stand 🌱

Maintenance is a series of cell phone photos taken in 2009 while working as a maintenance man in Seattle. Craig Mammano recalls, “…during ‘The Great Recession’ in 2009, Paia was pregnant with our first son. I was hardly making money, working in the art department for some seasonal events like The Essence Festival and Jazz Fest. Needing to be closer to her family in Seattle, we moved, and I found work as a maintenance man. There were four of us and about 52 properties scattered all over Seattle. I had so much time alone, driving and walking between jobs, struggling to maintain.” 4 x 5.5”, 40 pages, limited edition of 100 copies. The encasing envelope includes an 11 x 17” Xerox print. Published by Nighted. We have a copy left en la Esquina!

“We Have The Map of The Pain” is a digitally printed, black and white zine featuring a variety of photographs, including local landmarks, loved ones, and found objects. 20 pages, A5, unbound, and self-published by Corina. We just stocked a few copies on the stand!

We’re exited to be hosting our homies @nightedlife this upcoming weekend. Swing by, Friday 7–4pm / Saturday 8–2pm to browse their publications! 🤝 Photograph by Frank Martinez

“No-Town Love” includes 14 tracks of 1990s–2000s Mobb Music from Fresno, compiled by Nick Sedano (DJ WAX/WANE). Cover art by Yuri Ogita. A handful of copies just arrived at la Esquina!

“Subway Art” was first published in 1984 by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant. Their collective works are considered the earliest photographic and cultural documentation of the graffiti movement on the New York City Subway during the late 1970s and early 1980s. This book traces the evolution of the movement: from the height of graffiti on subway cars, through its suppression and clean‑up, and then how the visual language of graffiti inspired broader street‐art movements globally. 128 pages, 9x13, papeback. Republished by Thames & Hudson. Swing by, we have one copy left in stock!