Andrea Pearson (she/her)

@saturn2169.bsky.social

Comics and Tea. I run Aquatic Panda Distro. Proudly highlighting BIPOC zine makers! APD submissions are currently open! Chicago, IL www.aquaticpandadistro.com

Aquatic Panda Distro is proud to bring you 6 new terrifying comic and art zines by 6 amazing BIPOC artists! We'll have these zines available at our upcoming shows throughout the month of October. A2CAF: SIP is this Saturday in Ann Arbor! Swing by the Aquatic Panda Distro table to get your spooky on!

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I host a monthly sketch jam at Demo Brewing in Ravenswood! It is the third Wednesday of each month from 7pm-10pm. Bring your sketchbook (or whatever you like to draw with), grab a beer (n/a options available) and hang out with some other cool Chicago artists. All skill levels welcome!

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Special edition "Last Chance Bundle" available only at South Side Zine Fest tomorrow August, 15. You can also catch me on a panel about building a sustainable life in DIY. It's gonna be a fun show! 11am-4pm at the Bridgeport branch of the Chicago Public Library.

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Aquatic Panda Distro is excited to announce that Issue #0 of Cran Magazine is now in our online shop! Cran (like "crayon") Magazine is a new anthology series by Aquatic Panda Distro. Each Issue is based around a new and interesting subject and includes indie comics, puzzles, games, trivia and more!

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Aquatic Panda Distro is proud to bring you "You Are Never Alone (with Cat-Cone)" by Vivi! Feelings of loneliness are at an all time high and Cat-Cone is here to remind you that you are part of something greater! Go show Vivi some love @v1v1.sw33t on Instagram!

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This weekend at CAKE, Aquatic Panda Distro is soft launching our newest zine series Cran Magazine! Cran Magazine is an anthology series where each issue contains comics, puzzles, games, trivia and more based around a different, interesting theme. Issue #0 focuses on The Chicago Mothman.

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