Lansing Independent Comics & Zine Fest

Despite a thriving DIY culture and an impressive zine collection at Michigan State University Libraries, for years, Lansing has lacked its own zine fest — until now.

The Lansing Independent Comics and Zine Fest runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (April 12) at the REO Town Marketplace. The event, hosted by Ultra Mega Goods, a local screenprinting business, will feature more than 40 exhibitors, from Lansing-based indie artists and local businesses to national creators. These include Annie Curle, the Michigan-based author of the comic series “It Strikes a Chord”; Detroit-based Senna Church, an animator and artist who fuses lighthearted comedy with high fantasy; and Sam Szabo, a transgender cartoonist whose work has been featured by the Museum of Modern Art. Joshua Barton, zine librarian at MSU, will also be in attendance to educate attendees on zines and inform them of MSU’s collection.

Admission is free. For more information, visit liczfest.com.