#opensubmissions

We are so excited to open submissions for our second issue of SICK FREAKS Magazine! SICK FREAKS is an independent riso magazine dedicated to uplifting marginalized artists working in comics! The theme this time around is HORROR 😈

💌 If you’re interested in collaborating, please send

a two page sample

a logline summing up your comic

an artist bio

and your contact info

to [email protected] with Issue 2 submission in the subject line.

📅 The submission deadline is 3/21/2026. For more details you can head over to jessjesspress.com/sick-freaks

Looking forward to seeing your work!

hello, softlies.

submissions are open for volume 02: say it softly, in my home 5–12 january 2026.

this is the link to our instagram we're still starting out https://www.instagram.com/hey_sayitsoftly/?igsh=cjRtNWpyeDNscW1x&utm_source=qr#

this volume is about the quiet corners of home — what you keep, what you return to, what lives in rooms you know by heart.

you’re not required to share more than you want. some things can stay unfinished. whatever you write is enough.

you can write for this theme, or send something freely, without one.

Join us as we learn about nanobots, wait in line for tech support, and learn about the new Pseudo-Life art movement. 

 The Radio in a Room written by Talon Stradley Performed by Dominic De Los Santos 

Story About A Place written by Dominic De Los Santos Read by Talon Stradley

The Life of the Nanobot written by Dominic De Los Santos Performed by Elie Hirschman

Tech Support written by Talon Stradley Karl Schreyer as the Man Caitlin Knight as the English and French Automated voices Yanet Fierro as the Spanish Automated voice and Janet Stacy Gunarian as the Indonesian Automated voice Ruben Gonzales as Sal Simon Hedrick as Reginald Joe Williams as God Blake Digma as the Devil 

Reverse Entropy written by Dominic De Los Santos Brought to life by Kristington Jeanne Plotkin 

Terra Logs: Chapter One written by Talon Stradley Rick Golson as the Storyteller Kristington Jeanne Plotkin as the Scientist 

AI 97-9 written by Talon Stradley Hailey Shannon as AI 97-9 Ben Dilsisian as Frank Vickston Junior Saldarriaga as Ogir 

Tales of Passing Fantasy was created by Talon Stradley and produced by Kristington Jeanne Plotkin and Talon Stradley. 

 Original music by Mordecai Bends with additional music by Kevin McLeod. Mordecai's music from this episode can be found on his SoundCloud. 

 For a full list of sounds used in this episode, go to Freesound.org. 

My name is Samantha Pennine, I’m a Pittsburgh artist currently producing a body of work titled, Recollection.

Recollection is a series of photographic collages that are made from actual people’s memories that they have anonymously submitted to me. The intent of my work is to show the bits and pieces of things that we remember from the past and emphasizes the gaps and holes that we sometimes forget.

I am seeking more submissions! Write me a memory that you’ll never forget. Tell me about that time you got drunk with your best friend and got into trouble, the first time you knew when you were in love, or the time you fell and broke your arm on the playground. Write me anything.

You can submit here.

The survey is completely anonymous, but if you write in and want updates on my project follow me or send me a message.

Give me something to make art about.