Zé Kielwagen - CCCPUSA

CCCPUSA, zine, 2025

A publication to create space for the intersections of spirituality, pop culture and Marxism. Space for artistic, spiritual and political agitation, tempered with humor. An ongoing project with new issues planned for every January and July. For each issue I produce 50 copies for free distribution at the Clarence Ward Art Library, at Oberlin College. Each issue gets cataloged and added to the library's zine collection.

Previous issues are available here as PDFs. Feel free to print, distribute or sell:

#1 January 2025

#2 July 2025

INSTRUCTIONS

CCCPUSA is designed for fast and unexpensive reproduction on any copier or printer. Each copy requires 4 sheets of paper, 1 fold and 1 or 2 staples. Each stack of 4 sheets, as it comes out of the printer, can be folded to easily produce a 16-page booklet. Step by step:

Print with black toner or ink, on letter-size paper (8.5 x 11 inches or 215.9 x 279.4 mm). White or pastel colored paper will work best.
When going over print settings, use landscape orientation and make sure to check the options "print on both sides of paper" and "flip on short side". Different printers may have different settings, so make a test copy before you try to make a lot.
You should be able to fold each stack of 4 sheets, with the cover page on top, to produce a booklet with the 16 pages in the correct order.
Using a long reach stapler, add 1 or 2 staples to hold the pages together.
Enjoy it. Pass it around. Gift it to friends. Leave at a library, church or cafe.

If you would like the fancy version with colored cover pages, I can make and ship it at a cost (minimum order or 10 copies at $10 each).

WANT TO PARTICIPATE?

Many artists and scholars, friends and strangers, have contributed to this project: Anita Waters, Larry Burks II and Morrigan Hersey, from the CPUSA; Daniel Markey and Lily Conner, artists and Oberlin alumni; and others. Contact me if you're interested in contributing to the next issue.