Remember when many of us were all stuck in Milan together last April when Eyjafjallajokull erupted in Iceland? Our Coretoonist fueledbycoffee illustrated it and now, five months later, a group of the formerly stranded have compiled a publication of all their experiences while stuck—"true stories and amazing visuals, including volcano cocktails from around the world, the thoughts of a famous vulcanologist, a horror story set inside the ash cloud, 54 journalists in a 16-hour race to catch a boat, a chance encounter with a cute Parisian waiter, a playlist for abandoned airports, and much more." A bit belated, perhaps, but also as fresh as yesterday.
Stranded was designed by Matt McArthur, Edinburgh native once stuck in NYC. The 88-page, perfect-bound zine is available from MagCloud for $18.95—all proceeds benefit the International Rescue Committee "to help people stranded in a more permanent way."
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