Mara Gervais

Davis, California

Bio

My name is Mara Gervais, I'm from CA, and I love zines! I think why I love making zines is the physical aspect of them - I love being able to make something that you can hold in your hands, and flip through the pages. I love printmaking, and zines are in a way a form of printmaking! I specifically love making Risograph zines because of the unique texture they produce.

Zines

Mushroom Cap Morphology, $2.00 - An illustrated mini zine that teaches you how to identify mushrooms based on their cap. 4.25" x 4.25", 8pgs, Risograph printed in Fluorescent Pink ink on 28lb cream paper. Purchase here.

10 Years in Film, $10.00 - A film photography zine featuring photos taken over the span of 10 years (from 2009 to 2019). 5.5" x 8.5", 16pgs, full color digitally printed on 28lb paper. Purchase here.

Getting My Fill, $3.00 - An autobio Tijuana Bible (a palm sized pornographic comic) about masturbation. 2.5" x 4", 8pgs, Risograph printed in Fluorescent Pink on 24lb pink paper. Purchase here.

Not Trans Queer Brown Enough, $5.00 - An autobio perzine about identity and feeling like an outsider in my own marginalized communities. 4.25" x 5.5", 20pgs, Risograph printed Fluorescent Pink ink on 24lb blue/green/pink or 28lb cream paper. Purchase here.

I Made You A Mix CD Because I Have A Crush On You, $10.00 - Buy this zine & CD combo if you want your SO to find it in your center console and get the wrong idea. Featuring 20 of my past, and current, favorite songs (an hour and 20 minutes of music) along with a glimpse into my life at the time when I listed to them most. Topics range from teenage hooliganism to crushes, exes, and hook-ups, along with the constant theme of loneliness. Deeply personal and embarrassing, read if you've ever wanted a look into my diary - sorry if I wrote about you (alternatively, sorry if you didn't make the cut)! 4.75" x 4.75", 20 pgs, Risograph printed in Fluorescent Pink ink on assorted 24 lb. paper. Purchase here.

Other Work

I also sell vinyl weather-resistant die cut stickers, foil prints, and Risograph prints. All handmade. You can also purchase these via DM through Instagram @_maralane, or through my website below.

Links, Social, & Support

Website: maragervais.bigcartel.com

Social media: @_maralane on Instagram

Venmo: Snackitypackity

PayPal: maralanegervais@gmail.com

Cash App: $MaraGervais