WHY WE MASK: IT'S NOT "JUST A COLD"
A downloadable comic
Why’s everyone sick all the time? Well, it’s not “just a cold”, and it’s definitely not “mild”...It’s SARS-CoV-2, and it can change your life forever.
Whether you’ve been too burned out to keep up with COVID-19 news, or if you’re still masking and sick of explaining why, this zine is for you
WHY WE MASK cuts through 5 years of COVID chaos with simple, non-judgemental language and fun science illustrations featuring masked-up queer & trans disabled people. Plus resources for protecting you and your loved ones!
This digital download pack includes a readable PDF version, print-order high res PDF, web-ready pngs, and a full transcript for alt text. Print the zine yourself - it's double-sided on 8 pieces of paper (using short-edge binding), which you can fold and then either staple or stitch along the spine. Instructions included.
WHY WE MASK was created by Laurel Lynn Leake in 2024, and is licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0. That means you’re free to share it far and wide: just credit me, don’t substantially change it, and don’t use it to make money. Any donations here will go towards print costs or mask distribution efforts.
Download
Click download now to get access to the following files:
Development log
- Print Instructions update61 days ago
Comments
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.
THANK YOU! This is great and really well illustrated.
I'm hoping to print copies and give them out for free at Denver Zine Fest, which is a masked event!
That's amazing to hear, I'm so glad! Hope it goes fantastically :D Let me know if you run into any issues with the printing and have a great time!
Lots of copies got snagged at denver zine fest and pikes peak zine fest :)
The only issue I had printing was needing to remember to flip the 2nd page lol
yayyyy that's amazing news! thank you so much for printing and distributing the zine at the show, that's a lot of work! and the double-sided stuff always gets me no matter how many comics I've printed haha