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Andrea Pearson (she/her)

@saturn2169.bsky.social

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Comics and Tea I run Aquatic Panda Distro. APD submissions are temp closed. Submissions reopen Jan 2026. Chicago, IL www.aquaticpandadistro.com

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · 9h

Updated Fall 2025 schedule! Swing by any of these shows and grab the new, It Came From Hallowzine comics anthology!

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · 9h

Updated Fall 2025 schedule! Swing by any of these shows and grab the new, It Came From Hallowzine comics anthology!

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · 5d

No Pants Ink, the 2025 sketchbook zine by Andrea Pearson is now available in our shop!

saturn2169.storenvy.com/products/369...

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · 6d

Working on some goodies for my spooky month events.

Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · 14d

New No Pants zine debuting at MILK this weekend!

Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · 16d

Aquatic Panda Distro is hosting a book release party at Demo Brewing (1763 Berteau Ave) on Sunday, October 26th from 3pm-6pm. This event is free to attend and open to the public and family and dog friendly.

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · 19d

Aquatic Panda Distro is Eggstatic to bring you Eggs, an art zine by Ari Ganahl. Eggs is a 16 page full color art zine of eggs. Covers printed in different colored cardstock to look like an egg carton.

Now in our shop.
saturn2169.storenvy.com/products/369...

@arithetonberry.bsky.social

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · 25d

Catch me tonight at the Color Room in Chicago to celebrate Busy Beaver's 30th anniversary. Aquatic Panda will be there selling some goodies, including some new stuff!

Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Sep 3

Catch me at an upcoming show this Fall! More dates to be added soon.

Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 22

Aquatic Panda Distro is excited to carry "Where Can I Sing?" by CJ Wu. Where Can I Sing? is a collection of slice-of-life, autobiographical comics by CJ Wu. 24 black and white interior pages, self-published in May 2025. Go follow CJ on Insta @cjmakescomics

saturn2169.storenvy.com/products/369...

Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 21

The Kickstarter is over and It Came From Hallowzine was 111% funded! Thank you to everyone who backed and donated! Special thanks to all of the amazing artists who contributed! There is so much amazing art in this book. I am so excited to be able to bring it to life and for everyone to see it!

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Matthew Sargent 🔜 Gamehole Con A17 @skippinginfinity.bsky.social · Aug 21

I just backed @saturn2169.bsky.social's It Came From Hallowzine! on @kickstarter.com. Just 2 hours left! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...

It Came From Hallowzine!

A Horror Comics Anthology

www.kickstarter.com

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 20

www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...

Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 19

Cute! 😍

Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 19

Only 48 hours left to back It Came From Hallowzine!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...

Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 17

Only 4 days left to back the Kickstarter for It Came From Hallowzine, a horror comic anthology featuring over 30 Chicago area cartoonists!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 13

One week left to back the Kickstarter for It Came From Hallowzine!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...

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Luis B. Estrada @ggtenchi25.bsky.social · Aug 12

We're so close to meeting our goal! Help this kickstarter from @saturn2169.bsky.social
$5 gets you a digital copy, $15 gets you that plus a physical copy!
Support if you like spooky stories & indie artists! (Like me 🙂)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...
#Hallowzine2025
#ItCameFromHallowzine

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thank you! ☺️

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big flat cabbage @big-flat-cabbage.bsky.social · Aug 10

Super excited to have Aquatic Panda Distro carry my comic!

Grab yourself a limited handmade copy of Shower Thoughts and more neato zines: www.aquaticpandadistro.com/zines-shop

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Lorenzo @labsite716.bsky.social · Aug 8

12 Days left to back this project that me & over 20 other artists have contributed to celebrate the Month of Halloween! Spread the word if you can! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev.... #hallowzine #itcamefromhallowzine

It Came From Hallowzine!

A Horror Comics Anthology

www.kickstarter.com

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 8

APD is delighted to bring you Shower Thoughts, a brand new zine by Shen!
Lovingly hand-cut and assembled on smooth cardstock. Every copy is unique and comes signed.

Grab a copy now in our shop! saturn2169.storenvy.com/products/369...

Be sure to follow Shen on bluesky: bsky.app/profile/big-...

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Lorenzo @labsite716.bsky.social · Aug 6

Less than halfway funded; please help me & 29 other Chicago artists get the It Came From Hallowzine funded. @saturn2169.bsky.social has been spearheading this project & could use your support. www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...
#hallowzine #itcamefromhallowzine #chicagoartists

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 6

St. Silas strikes fear into the heart of young girls. Is he true evil or just misunderstood? Find out by backing the Kickstarter for It Came From Hallowzine! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...

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Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Aug 1

We have just added a few more original art tiers! So if you missed the first ones it is not too late to snag some cool horror themed art!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...

Andrea Pearson (she/her) @saturn2169.bsky.social · Jul 31

Is St. Silas a terrifying clown monster or just a regular clown looking dude, just trying to have a normal life? Find out in my three part terrifying tale St. Silas in the upcoming It Came From Hallowzine!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rev...