Looking to feast your eyes on a nomadic zine while supporting planetary causes? Well, Maamoul Press has a tasty treat for you. The trailblazing collective is heralding the release of “A Normal Conversation in a Normal Household” – a graphic cocktail created by the influential, and currently displaced, Palestinian visual artist, Amal El-Nakhala. Duped by global crises, Amal, like a phoenix, is bravely sketching her life anew from the cinders of her past life. The proceeds from this zine sale have a fetching mission: lending a helping hand to her regenerative journey from the sunny arches of Cairo, Egypt.

For the Love of Risible Risograph

Coming in hot with 24 pages of riveting risograph print, “A Normal Conversation in a Normal Household” has its arms wide open for preorders. With the hopes of making its merry way to buyers starting from August 5, it is being retailed at a budget-friendly $15. A unit of money for a universe of art and cause, ain’t that a bargain?

Pop-Up for Palestine: Joy and Justice

The big bang of the zine release is scheduled for August 3 at the “Pop-Up for Palestine” event in Detroit. Complete with zine-making and letterpress printing, the free-entry event promises to be an abundant cornucopia of comics, zines, prints, and more. The earnings won’t be sitting idle either – they will be directed towards Gaza’s collective aid programs. Spot Lite Detroit / Cairo Coffee, at 2905 Beaufait St, Detroit, MI can’t wait to have you there.

Maamoul Press: Mini but Mighty

Birthed in 2018 under the nurturing care of Leila Abdelrazaq and Aya Krisht, the determined duo of artists, Maamoul Press is the David of the publishing world – small in stature, but big on impact. The closely knit collective has championed the works of creators often found on the sidelines due to their marginalized backgrounds. With their online store brimming with original materials and those of their member pied pipers, Maamoul Press has stoked the fires of expression and creativity in their diverse communities through workshops, classes, and exhibits.

Their track record offers critically acclaimed marvels like the Arabic editions of Deena Mohamed’s Egyptian graphic novel, “Shubeik Lubeik.” Most recently, they stamped their creative footprint with “Inside The Giant Fish,” by Rawand Issa (translated from Arabic by Amy Chiniara), and Aya Krisht’s zine “To Walk Freely” which paints the shared landscapes between Palestine and Lebanon.

Snapshots of Uncertainty

Despite announcing the onset of an indefinite hiatus from September 2024 via their newsletter, Maamoul Press’s digital store is far from hitting the ‘Closed’ sign. The state of affairs regarding the continuity of their colorful palette of titles hangs in suspense. Post their appearance at “Pop-Up for Palestine,” the whereabouts of Maamoul Press have traced their way to the Autoptic Festival, Minneapolis, earmarked for August 17. As for now, the suspense makes everything else a cliffhanger, weaving an unavoidable intrigue around their future.