About Fridge Magnet Concoctions

Since 1995,
Fridge Magnet Concoctions
has been the world’s #1 supplier of refreshingly idiosyncratic comics and handiwork by Suzanne Baumann.

Please, let’s not be so formal. You can call us “Fridge-Mag”.

'A satisfying and rewarding hobby,' she says. S.Baumann
of Hamtramck, Mich. writes:

“My stapling skills have improved hundredfold since I started making minicomics. Thanks, Fridge-Mag!”

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about me
Interviews and articles about me & my pals.

Interview with Matt Rasch, Incredulous, 2004

Small Press Nation: Detroit by Rich Watson, A View From the Cheap Seats, 2004

Underground Triple Threat by Mike DaRonco, Metro Times, 2003

Bios (pdf file) from Padzieski Gallery exhibit, 2004

Interview: Suzanne's Stuff! with Pam Bliss, Sequential Tart, 2001

Interview: Spiritual Scream Productions, 2002

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Why do I do this? I like to create things. When I’m satisfied with my creation, I like to show it off. It’s creativity on my own terms; a fun, simple way to let writing and drawing remain a part of my everyday life.

That’s what I get out of it. What’s in it for you? Read on for the commercial:

Whole Grain Comicky Goodness

I’ve built my readership by the most natural, organic process available: word of mouth. Marketing is an afterthought, and profits are nonexistent. I’m my own editor, for better or for worse. The result is something unique and individual. 100% me; nothing added, nothing taken away. If your definition of a “good” comic relies largely on collectibility, salability, or even respectibility; you’ve come to the wrong place.

“No-Frills” Packaging

It’s all photocopied, okay? Photocopying comics is fast, it’s flexible, it keeps me out of debt, and the savings are passed on to you. Photocopying can be absolutely beautiful, too, when done well. Like most minicomic creators, I’m responsible for the entire production of my work, right down to the stapling. I am not limited to a single size or shape of book, and choose a format most appropriate to the story I have to tell.

Eliminate the Middleman

So, if these comics aren’t available in stores, how can you get them? From me, of course! For that human touch, you can stop by my table at various comic conventions and zine fairs (click here for details) or order them through the mail. All mail orders come with a personal letter and a few other little surprises, all packaged in a lovingly decorated envelope.

Free Trial-Size Sample

We all need to make a buck somehow, but it just seems wrong for me to put a price tag on a good time. So in that spirit, I always make a point to have a few free comics available. Read them online or send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a printed booklet version small enough to fit in your wallet. Click here for ordering info.