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Pocket Thoughts is a zine I publish about just about anything at all. It fits in your pocket.
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08/20/2024

Okay, I finally did it.

I've been toying around with the idea of doing zine subscriptions for a while, and now that day is finally here.

Subscribe at PocketThoughts.etsy.com and get the next 6 Pocket Thoughts zines (starting with the current one) delivered as soon as they're released.
(and a bonus gift for subscribing too!)

This is available worldwide, so for those of you outside of North America it's a great way to save.

08/15/2024

NEW ZINE!
Pocket Thoughts #30 - The Sticker Book Zine!
Now available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

Okay, so I like to get a little ambitious with my zines and try something that I've never done before. Just to prove to myself that I can, y'know?
I've been wanting to make a sticker book zine for a long time now, and holy guacamole, it turned out really effing cool.

16 pages, full color
4.25" x 5.5"
*includes pack of 30 mini stickers to go in the zine*

In Pocket Thoughts #30 you'll see...
- Lizzy Shue celebrity profile
- Zinester Spotlight: Midnight Zines
- Skeletina's poem
- fake ads
- "Deep Pockets" comic strip
- the Mushroom Maidens
- The Inner Workings of Marilyn Monrobot
- Randomonium: thoughts and ideas about hot dogs, truths, and the meaning of life, and more!

08/09/2024

It's my birthday weekend, and that means you get to save 35% on all zine bundle packs at PocketThoughts.etsy.com
(Yes, even on the big one full of everything)
Until August 13th.

Thank you all for the continued love and support of my work.

08/06/2024

That is 100% not my real voice, but I kinda wish it was.
Anyway, get my coloring book full of my zine art at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

07/31/2024

I realized it's been a hot minute since I updated everyone on my 2024 goal.

So far this year I have distributed 1332 zines!
Holy guacamole that's a lot of zines.

So I've challenged myself to increase my goal from 2000 to 2500.

Think I can do it?
Grab some zines at PocketThoughts.etsy.com to help me achieve it!

07/22/2024

Coming soon!
I'm super excited about making Pocket Thoughts 30.

I've been toying around with the idea of doing a sticker book zine, and I'm finally doing it.
The zine will come with a pack of stickers to put inside.

So here's a glimpse at the unfinished cover (some of it is bound to change in the coming weeks)

07/13/2024

I'm doing a giveaway over on my Instagram (_my_name_is_ryan_) so head over there and get your entry in!

06/28/2024

Starting Friday and going all Canada Day long weekend, you can get my newest zine "The Ehh-ties" at PocketThoughts.etsy.com for a special price.

Reminisce about (aboot) the 1980's in Canada with memories of sports, politics, Terry Fox, the Loonie, Joey Jeremiah, the Skydome, Free Trade, Much Music, Today's Special, and more!

06/15/2024

New zine!
"The Ehh-ties"
Available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

Come with me on this total nostalgia trip!
I was born in Canada in 1980, and have a fondness for that decade. So in this zine, we're looking back at the 80s in Canada, through politics, television, sports, movies, music, and more!
And since Canada has two official languages, this zine is available in both English and French editions!

Full of art and drawings by me, we reminisce about Free Trade, Much Music, John Candy, the time Gretzky got traded to the USA, Joey Jeremiah, Fred Penner, Today's Special, the Zeddy bear, The Hostess Munchies, Terry Fox, Lincoln Alexander, the introduction of the Loonie, Jeanne Sauvé, the Skydome, and much much more!
Each page also has "Loonie facts," so you can always open to a random page and enjoy a fun tidbit of 80's Canadian lore.

Thank you so much for all the continued love and support of my zines.

06/07/2024

Just gonna leave this here...
If you haven't gotten my newest zine yet, the next 3 days will be the best time to grab one.

06/01/2024

New stickers!

I've added a few new sticker designs to my stickers at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

Each round sticker is 3 inches (which I've heard is "just right" in terms of size) and features art from my Pocket Thoughts zines.

They're available individually or in a cheaper bundle, with free shipping in the USA and Canada!

05/31/2024

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

Get these zines for just a buck each (plus shipping).
DM only to get this deal.

Choose from Pocket Thoughts #19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, Real Men Wear Pink, Why I should Love Myself, or Me n' My Long Arm Stapler.
Order all 10 and get a free mini sticker tossed in!

Seriously, this is the best deal ever.

05/18/2024

NEW ZINE!
Happy Saturday!
Available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

Pocket Thoughts #29 is now available!
Featuring lots of art and thoughts about:
- The 2024 Solar Eclipse
- Miss Understood: is the devil really the bad guy?
- Zinester Spotlight:
- thoughts about how difficult finding nudity used to be
- Lizzy Shue song lyrics: "I Make My Own Waves"
- fake ads, deep thoughts, rants, and more!

Thanks for all the continued love and support of my creative works.

05/07/2024

Okay, who wants one?

04/22/2024

Update!
The goal for the year is to distribute 2000 zines.
So far, I'm at 618 with 8 months left.

You can get my zines at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

04/14/2024

Over on my Instagram ( http://www.instagram.com/_my_name_is_ryan_ )
I'm doing a Giveaway of zines, an art print, stickers, buttons, AND a piece of original Pocket Thoughts zine art!
So run over there and enter!

04/10/2024

Cover reveal!

The next issue of my Pocket Thoughts zine series is coming soon, with page after page full of randomonium - that being each page is a different theme explored thru art, writing, comix, photography, poetry, and who knows what else!

In the meantime, you can get all the previous zines at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

03/31/2024

I think it's time to reintroduce myself.
I've had a bunch of new followers, so hopefully, this will get you up to speed...

Hi, my name is Ryan.
I'm an artist and zinester from Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
I've been self-publishing Pocket Thoughts zines for over 6 years (but I've been making zines since the 90s). On average, I make about a zine a month, alternating between the usually random Pocket Thoughts series and other one-offs that are themed.
I also make stickers, buttons, and prints of my art.
You can get my stuff at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

If you have any questions, feel free to drop them below.
Thank you all for the love and support.

03/26/2024

NEW ZINE!
Faux Rasslin' Illustrated
Available now at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

20-page zine, black and white, with partial color... and fits right in your pocket!
dimensions are 4.25" x 5.5"

Let me tell you something, brother. I've made this wrestling zine for all my little rassle-maniacs. The training, prayers, and vitamins have loaded into the rocket ship for 20 pages of homage and satire to make this zine the best there is, was, and ever will be... oooooooh yeah, woooo! So whatcha gonna do when this zine runs wild on you?

Featuring articles, artwork, fake ads, and much more! This zine is great for any fan of wrestling, classic or new.

All of my zines are shipped via Canada Post letter mail.

03/23/2024

This weekend only, get these 5 mini zines for 5 bucks (plus shipping)
Message me to order.

Shipping:
Canada, add 2 bucks
USA, add 3 bucks
International, add 5 bucks

Zines

03/20/2024

It's Tuesday night, and you should enjoy this page from Pocket Thoughts #26, available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

This issue was entirely text-based. I decided that my previous few issues were a little art heavy, so I wanted to see if I could do an all text zine and still keep myself interested.
The end result was a lot of fun, like this classifieds page.

03/17/2024

Did you know that every order at PocketThoughts.etsy.com comes with a free bonus mini zine?

Why I Should Love Myself is one of my favorite zines I've ever made.

03/10/2024

I'm super proud of Pocket Thoughts Annual #6
Over 25 creators from around the world contributed to fill this zine with art, poetry, comix, collage, thoughts, and more.

You can get all of the Pocket Thoughts Annuals at PocketThoughts.etsy.com or from any of the individual contributors. They each have their own master copy for distribution.

03/09/2024

Happy weekend!
Enjoy this preview inside my mini comic zine Triumph, available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

This zine is a total homage to the mini comics that came packaged with the toys and action figures I grew up with in the 80s, like Super Powers and Masters of the Universe.
I hope you enjoy it!

03/03/2024

Happy Sunday!
Enjoy this page from Pocket Thoughts #22, available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

"Sixty-Ten" was written one morning after singing "Summer of 69" at karaoke. I was thinking about the girl who was standing on her mama's porch, and wondered if those were the best days of her life too.
Turns out, I'm a goddam cynic.

02/22/2024

The Pocket Thoughts Super Fun and Amazing Coloring Book is now available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

Get out your crayons, markers, pencil crayons, bodily fluids, etc, and have some good old-fashioned fun coloring in these illustrations from my zines!

02/10/2024

It's here! New zine!
Pocket Thoughts Annual #6 is now available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

This 32 page zine features art, writing, poetry, comix, collage, and more by creators from all around the world!
Grab a copy on it's own or in a bundle of ALL the Annuals from previous years too!

02/06/2024

We're about a week away from the release of Pocket Thoughts Annual #6.

32 pages, and over 25 amazingly talented zine creators.

Just you try and fit this much sly, sass, b***y slammin', and mama jammin' into just one zine
(and still have it fit in your pocket).

I hope you're all as excited as I am.
Coming soon.

02/02/2024

Yo Bro... She's Saying NO!

Dudes, let's hold each other accountable.
This mini zine is free to print off (use two sides of the paper) and feel free to make as many copies as you want to give out or leave laying around for someone who could use it.

02/01/2024

Gosh, I've made a lot of zines.

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Super Fun and Amazing Coloring Book

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Zines are weird. So are words. I love zines and I love words. So here's something just for fun.

Let's take a look inside my newest zine, Real Men Wear Pink, available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com I'd love if you got a copy and shared it with some friends. If you ask yourself, "what makes a man a real man", how would you answer it? The definition of a "Real Man" that so many of us grew up with has been passe and outdated for too long already. Men of all different shapes, sizes, backgrounds, skills, interests, personalities, orientation, and the choice of color they wear should feel comfortable knowing that they're a Real Man too. Thanks for looking. And sorry for butchering that Aerosmith song. I tried my best.😊 #zines #pink #equality #art #zinester #realmenwearpink #manliness #masculinity #illustration #feminism #gender #mentalhealth

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Just a little time lapse of a drawing I've been working on.

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Pocket Thoughts Annual #4 is available at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

Throwback Thursday! This collection is limited to only 50 copies, so get one before they're gone at PocketThoughts.etsy.com

You know when you're so close to finishing and you're all excited but you know you gotta slow down and do it right or it'll be over too quickly? On a side note, here's a preview of my new zine coming this week. It's almost finished. #zines #eighteen #pocketthoughts #preview #art #workinprogress #wip #satire

Coming soon to your zine collection... Flossy. A children's storybook zine. #zines #zinester #art #storybook #childrensbook #toothfairy #dentist #pocketthoughts #reading

It's a sneak preview.

Pocket Thoughts #8

Here, take a look inside Pocket Thoughts #8. I'm really happy with how this zine turned out. Want a copy? Head over to pocketthoughts.etsy.com to get one. Thanks so much for looking.