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Print Mint Press, better known as The Print Mint, Inc., started in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1965 selling psychedelic posters, then leveled up into a major publisher, printer, and self-distributor for underground comix when the mainstream wouldn’t touch the stuff.

They helped push the comix scene into legend by publishing key runs like Zap Comix issues #4–9, all while catching shit from obscenity crackdowns and the gov trying to outlaw all of it. lol

They stopped publishing in 1978 and even the later poster shop era eventually went dark, and yeah, it’s sad because a whole loud, filthy, honest little world went with it. So def bummed I missed out on a lot of this era.

It would’ve been so damn cool to be part of that scene back in the day.

That’s why I’m trying to turn my little corner of Lemmy into something like it now. Lemmy has so much potential for people to make weird, funny, original art and comix stuff together and actually build a badass art scene.

But lately all I see is nonstop complaining about AI, (people accuse my work of being AI all the time even tho I have detailed pics of how I do it), and a bunch of “shut up” energy. Not much support, just negative attitude.

Still, I’m going to keep doing my part and try to bring that underground spirit back, even if it’s above ground this time.

Even if the audience is just one person. So yeah, fuck the haters. haha

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[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago

While I admire that as an ambitious, lovely concept, I have my doubts as to whether that's really possible here, there, or almost anywhere that shares this type of social media and link-sharing format.

I think perhaps the main issue is that such format heavily lends itself to being very surface-y and drive-by in nature. It sparks brief engagement, then tends to move users' interest and working memory to the next item down. However the truth of this and related matters, I reckon it rather essential to master an understanding of how these things work, if one was to best-achieve what you're looking for. Which is a lot.

Another thing to consider is that sometimes (or most of the time?) you just have to go out there and engage with other peoples' projects in order to build trust and working relationships around art or whatever else.


Btw, I've got an aching molar that's been bothering me lately. Yesterday I decided to get a bit toasted as some stoopid self-medication, and was also cruising around here, commenting and reading. Then I seem to recall reading a comment of yours that had to do with your 'troubles,' and internally reacted badly, deleting my prior comments in this thread and briefly blocking you, before reversing that.

I guess my annoyance was that I don't want to become too friendly with someone who's got ongoing drama with X, and is unknowingly causing a % of said drama. It's just too exhausting IME, and I'm typically an exhausted person due to health issues. To put it all fairly bluntly.

Anyway, sorry about that, and in future, I'll try to make any such decisions with a fully sober head.

[-] RalphNader2028@reddthat.com 2 points 4 days ago

All great points. I'm sorry to hear of your molar drama. I don't remember saying anything too controversial, but I'm glad you're feeling better. I cracked a tooth last year, so I feel for ya. And the cost of dental stuff is so darn high in my area!

I wish you better health in the upcoming year!

[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago

Trying to catch up with replies:

I don’t remember saying anything too controversial

No, not as such. As I tried to explain (probably unsuccessfully), it was more like in terms of you vs. others, it seemed like that all might have drifted a bit in to 'round peg upon square hole' approach, so to speak.

I should no doubt 'STFU' here, but if I can possibly give you any advice upon these matters? Assume your audience has just arrived from one of Saturn's moons. Such that, when you share various of your art, give them a context that they can understand, as much as possible, in order to enjoy your share.

Having said that, I myself did NOT follow that advice on an even bigger platform, for many years. I regularly threw out riddles, puzzles, and challenges to people, which was fine for a small % that appreciated that, but most others just got annoyed, or dismissed me as "weird." (which I already am, haha)

[-] RalphNader2028@reddthat.com 2 points 2 days ago

Well, it's mostly a non-issue now that I have plenty of posts of my work process with pics of every step. I haven't been accused of being ai for a bit now. lol

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