CLACK! is a new zine from Bryan Mahoney of The Typin’ Pint, released as Issue 01 at the QWERTY Typewriter Festival in Carson, CA (summer 2026).
Contents (16 pages):
- Exclusive interview with typewriter artist James Cook
- Typewriter-themed crossword puzzle
- A history piece on the Barbie typewriter
- Guest essay from Tom Hanks
- Analog tips and creative poetry, plus general “clack-filled” content
- Free bookmark and sticker
CLACK! is a small-press, niche zine dedicated to typewriters, featuring stories, interviews, and unique analog content. Future issues will feature interviews and articles about people around the world giving new life to classic typewriters.
Review
What’s not to love about a typewriter-themed comic book? It’s hard to pick a favorite, but the interview with James Cook was very well done. His artwork is amazing. Be sure to check out his website and Instagram.
Tom Hanks’ Eleven Reasons to Use a Typewriter had me rolling! For those who don’t know, yes, Tom Hanks is a huge typewriter nerd. Spoiler alert:
#11: Typewriter = Chick Magnet.
He’s absolutely right. My wife swoons whenever we go on a typewriter hunt.
Honest.
