In our November book and graphic novel subscription packages
Milwaukee-based visual artist Clark Rendall

Every month we feature a different artist whose work we send along with books and graphic novels in special care packages. In November our subscribers will receive limited edition postcards with art by Clark Rendall. His new series of prints inspired by Yugoslav "spomeniks" will also be on display at the store. Follow Clark on Instagram
Spomeniks (Serbo-Croatian for monument) are socialist-modern monuments built in the former People’s Republic of Yugoslavia during the 1960s and 70s. These abstract monoliths commemorate battles and social movements of World Wars I and II and were most often built in remote locations, serving as imposing symbols in otherwise sparse landscapes. While the history of the region is fraught with annexations, separations, and name changes (the former Yugoslavia is now composed of six independent republics), spomeniks were designed during a time of attempted unification against fascism and nationalism. Many have been destroyed, vandalized, or simply neglected, but those that remain serve as memorials to the aspirations of that era. Unlike many other monuments, which tend to be literal in who and what they represent, these works are far more abstract, and exude a sense of nostalgia, while also feeling ambitiously futuristic, even today. In place of celebrating individual military heroes, they instead seem to symbolize both the experience of tragedy, and the triumph of the collective human spirit.
Clark Rendall is a visual artist living and working in Milwaukee. His iconographic screen prints feature symbols from the natural environment, while his abstract landscape paintings involve more experimental techniques including pouring, dragging and papercutting. Clark’s work has been featured in various group exhibitions in New York, the Bay Area, and Milwaukee. In addition to being an artist, Clark also practices and teaches interior design, and is a member of Dark Psychic, a post-punk band. For more visit clarkrendall.com.

In our October book and graphic novel subscription packages
Emerging artist Alyssa Cuffie

In October our subscribers got a beautiful zine by Alyssa Cuffie, a multidisciplinary creative from Brown Deer, WI who currently lives in Raleigh, NC.
The works of Alyssa Cuffie (she/her) span digital art, zines, collage and poetry. She recently designed a zine for The Bronzeville Center for the Arts in celebration of Bronzeville Week in Milwaukee. Alyssa was also responsible for Womanifesto Magazine, a creative arts magazine focused on uplifting BIPOC voices in the legacy of womanism, donating the profits back to the artists. Her most recent project is a webzine and NFT collaboration where she curates a web experience and mints unique digital art to go with them every week. When Alyssa is not working, she can be found tending to her houseplants or starting another new hobby.
​ Follow Alyssa on Instagram

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What is the Lion's Tooth subscription?
  • Our subscription program is a crowdfunding effort to support our indie bookstore café
  • It reflects and translates our mission of offering a curated selection of awesome books and graphic novels!
  • It allows us to support indie initiatives and artists by commissioning and featuring their amazing work
 
What does the subscription include?
Every month you will get a care package with:
  • A new release (book or graphic novel, you choose)
  • Some fun stuff from featured artists and collabs (like zines, prints, cards and more)
  • Lion's Tooth newsletter with info about what is in the package and going on at the store 
  • We also pack some cool swag for you: Buttons, stickers, magnets, you name it!
 
What types of subscriptions are available?
These are the types of subscription available and their prices:
 
Kids subscriptions - graphic novels or illustrated books
Choose one:
  • 0-3 years old
  • 4-7 years old
  • 8-12 years old
  • 13+ years old
And choose the duration of the subscription:
  • Single kids care package - $30 incl. S&H
  • 3-month kids - $80 incl. S&H
  • 6-month kids - $150 incl. S&H
  • 12-month kids - $290 incl. S&H
 
Adults subscriptions
Choose one:
  • Graphic novels
  • Nonfiction books​
And choose the duration of the subscription:
  • Single adults care package - $40 incl. S&H
  • 3-month adults - $100 incl. S&H
  • 6-month adults - $185 incl. S&H
  • 12-month adults - $380 incl. S&H
  
Can I give the subscription to someone as a gift?
Yes! Just enter the address of the person receiving the subscription as the shipping address. You may also request a card and even a special message for them, just let let us know and we will include it in the first package. Feel free to contact us at lionstoothmke@gmail.com with instructions and/or questions
​I got a subscription card like this as a gift. What do I do?
You don't have to do anything! You will start receiving your care packages in the month specified on the card. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions
 
Do the subscriptions renew automatically?
No. We will notify you when your subscription is expiring and you can choose to renew it if you wish
 
Will the book be a surprise? What if I already have it?
It's a surprise, yes, but you can return the book and request a replacement if you already have it

How is this different from buying the book on Amazon?
You get a ton of stuff with the book. You learn about artists and authors you may not otherwise know. You join our awesome community and support an independently-owned bookstore. You don't help expand Beelzebezos' evil empire. You get an amazing book in a padded envelope full of surprises, and not in the same box as your bulk toilet paper
 
More questions?
Please feel free to contact us (lionstoothmke@gmail.com) with any other questions you may have! 
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