Small blue zine, "You Can't Do It!" with the "t" in can't being penciled in by a small fluffy cartoon creature, who also writes "Give up" under the title.
Open two page zine spread with bold text positive mantras, accompanied by a small fluffy cartoon monster saying negative comments.
Open two page zine spread with bold text positive mantras, accompanied by a small fluffy cartoon monster saying negative comments.
Open two page zine spread with bold text positive mantras, accompanied by a small fluffy cartoon monster saying negative comments.
Open two page zine spread with bold text positive mantras, accompanied by a small fluffy cartoon monster saying negative comments.
Small blue zine, "You Can't Do It!" with the "t" in can't being penciled in by a small fluffy cartoon creature, who also writes "Give up" under the title.
Open two page zine spread with bold text positive mantras, accompanied by a small fluffy cartoon monster saying negative comments.
Open two page zine spread with bold text positive mantras, accompanied by a small fluffy cartoon monster saying negative comments.
Open two page zine spread with bold text positive mantras, accompanied by a small fluffy cartoon monster saying negative comments.
Open two page zine spread with bold text positive mantras, accompanied by a small fluffy cartoon monster saying negative comments.

You Can('t) Do It! Zine by Cassia Lupo and Lauren Denitzio

$ 10.00

* A6 (5.875" x 4.125") zine
* color, card-stock cover
* greyscale interior pages printed on high-quality satin-finish paper
* edition #2 (the first edition was printed as a photocopied version in 2020)
* There are a few curse words in this one so it may not be suitable for your child!

With lettering and layout design by Lauren Denitzio and creature designs and illustrations by Cassia Lupo, this booklet is a funny look at how we can get in our own ways sometimes. We all go through periods of self-doubt or low motivation, and this zine helps to put that sort of negative self-talk into a lighter perspective.

Back insert: "This zine is a reflection on artists' inner monologues inspired by Hayao Miyazaki, Yumi Sakugawa and Grover Monster."

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