Tevy Khou

http://www.tevykhou.com

What are your current zines about?

My zines are about queer and feminist ideas. I make comic books about vigilante heroes and space. The genres range from sci-fi, action, and contains ultra violent content. I also make prints of my ink drawings of tender moments between two women usually or bad asses in their cool outfits.

What methods do you use to make your zine?

• Handwritten/drawn
• Photocopying
• Screenprinting
• Digital
• Other

What type of binding do you use for your zine(s)?

• Folded
• Stapled
• Hand-stitched

When did you start making zines ... and why?

I started making zines because they're a fun way of getting ideas flowing. It's sort of like a mix tape or pages of a sketchbook in your brain for sale.

How do you create your zine content?

A lot of what I make is narrative, so I begin everything by mapping out the story line first, writing and going over edits until I feel it's ready. Once I have a solid plot going, I start making sketches which is the same process as my writing: draft, edit & repeat. Sometimes you get lucky with the first ideas.

Why do you think independent publishing is important?

I think independent publishing is important because creators have total freedom on doing what they want and aren't boxed in too much by convention. This is where you can get a lot of variety in story telling and illustration style.

What does the future of zines and independent publishing look like to you?

I feel like the future of zines and independent publishing is going to keep getting better with technology. The most frustrating park about making a book once you get past the idea stage & final design is the printing. Printers are all different from each other on how they want your files and when they're ready to pick up. Printer technology is long over due for an update and I think better printers that can handle large quantities will become available to the average consumer.

What was your first zine called? What was it about?

My first zine I ever made that sold at LA Zine Fest 2017, was Daisy Chain. It was a collage of people I've dated with scanned photo booth picture I had lying around. It was non-narrative and more like a visual diary filled with some scribbles of a serial dater.

What is your favorite part of making zines?

It's therapeutic. If you can't afford therapy make some zines!

What is your biggest challenge in making zines?

Deadlines! Always give yourself an extra two weeks ahead of time. Something is always bound to go wrong in the printing process.

What else do you want people know about you or your zines?

Art is always a sound investment =)