about our bees
honey boy press is made possible by the many folx whose willingness to share their creativity, excellence and heartwork through zinemaking. Here are their stories!!!
founder & zinester
macho queen (they/them)
macho queen is a queer, biracial educator, archivist and zinester raised on Chumash- lands in the San Fernando Valley. they love pro wrestling, DIY/DIT and spreading the good gospel of zines as medium for social and personal creativity and empowerment.
zinester
Socratease (he/him)
Socratease is a reformed academic, a chaotically flirty queer, and your favorite Florida Man's favorite Florida Man., He has too many feelings about Greek poetry, cycling, his cat, and professional wrestling. He's here to chew gum and kiss the homies goodnight, and guess what? He's all outta gum.
zinester & illustrator
Claire Giroux
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Claire was born and raised on Chumash soil in beautiful, unincorporated, Goleta. A jack-of-all-trades, she loves her current little queer life of bartending, museumship, artistry and craftistry, and is proud to be a part of the Macho Queen court.
zinester and illustrator
Melzy Wise