I was thrilled to get nominated in the best art zine category of the Broken Pencil Awards in Canada 2022. There were lots of amazing zines showcased at the event and online. As part of the event, I was asked to make a short film that showed some details about Future Fantasteek! No.21
Sunday, 1 January 2023
Thursday, 23 June 2022
You can see all issues of Future Fantasteek! in the Tate Collection
For more about the Tate's collection of Artist Books and Zines
https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain/library-archive-reading-rooms/library
For more about the Tate's collection of Artist Books and Zines
https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain/library-archive-reading-rooms/library
Monday, 4 April 2022
I've been drawing a lot on the train recently, so I thought I'd put all my train drawings together
on a separate blog called > PLATFORM 2 > https://bateyjackie.wixsite.com/platform2
on a separate blog called > PLATFORM 2 > https://bateyjackie.wixsite.com/platform2
Friday, 11 March 2022
Future Fantasteek! No.21 - 'Future Fantasteek! in Motion' at Arts Council England
Future Fantasteek! No.21 is FINISHED yay!
This was part of an Arts Council England Funded project called Future Fantasteek! in Motion.
Through this project, I was able to spend dedicated time to develop new skills in animation/moving illustration. The new zine includes AR elements that can be seen via a smartphone and the project website.
This was part of an Arts Council England Funded project called Future Fantasteek! in Motion.
Through this project, I was able to spend dedicated time to develop new skills in animation/moving illustration. The new zine includes AR elements that can be seen via a smartphone and the project website.
Friday, 11 February 2022
Future Fantasteek! in Motion
Future Fantasteek! in Motion funded by Arts Council England is progressing rapidly.
You can preview elements here:
Future Fantasteek! in Motion Website
Future Fanasteek! No.22 'Doom Scroll' is nearly completed. It'll be ready to send out in March 2022 NOW with added AR. This has been the most amazing project that's given me time to learn so many new skills, I can't wait to share it with everyone.
Friday, 17 September 2021
Arts Council England award
Really pleased to be able to now share that I've been awarded a Developing Your Creative Practice grant from the Arts Council England.
This is for a project called Future Fanasteek! in Motion running between Aug 2021 and Feb 2022 and it will have its own website to share the work in progress and final outcomes.
For more click on the menu above or follow this link:
This is for a project called Future Fanasteek! in Motion running between Aug 2021 and Feb 2022 and it will have its own website to share the work in progress and final outcomes.
For more click on the menu above or follow this link:
https://bateyjackie.wixsite.com/ffinmotion
I want to explore the space between animation and the still-image on the printed zine, to develop aspects of motion, digitally and through AR. I propose digital interventions in sound, animation & sequence to make the unfolding of pages (real & virtual) a multi-layered experience. This grant provides dedicated time to learn to record, edit and place sound/image in harmony so that I can enhance the experience when viewing zines online and in-print using AR. I see this as mixing elements in unexpected ways that will be an exciting step-change in my practice.Saturday, 3 April 2021
'Decay' exhibition for The Rise Collective in Hanoi, Vietnam - April 2021
I'm really pleased that I have a limited edition print on shown in an exhibition in Hanoi, Vietnam curated by The Rise Collective. The curator @livyhasnolife has set the theme as 'Decay' and over 50 artists from around the world are showing work.
The show will be on 3rd-12th April 2021 at @archhanoi, in aid of @bluedragonchildren.
For more see: Instagram RISE COLLECTIVE >
The show will be on 3rd-12th April 2021 at @archhanoi, in aid of @bluedragonchildren.
"The exhibition has the aim to raise money for @bluedragonchildren. ✨🐉✨ Blue Dragon offers children and families in crisis throughout Vietnam the chance to change their situations. Their services include rescue and crisis care for young people in immediate danger. They provide shelter, legal advocacy as well as long term support in returning to school and/or training. BD have rescued 1000 victims of human trafficking and continue to do amazing work." From the organiser's Instagram Page
This is my print, it's a two colour lino print about food waste.
Here are some more images of the private view April 3rd 2021
(Photos by Livy Nelson)
(Photos by Livy Nelson)
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
Interview about Zineopois and Future Fantasteek! For Hotondo Zero Yen Daigaku, Japan.
It was great to do an interview recently for Masaki Okada (editor) Hotondo Zero Yen Daigaku, Japan.
We spoke about Zineopolis the art zine collection I curate at the University of Portsmouth as well as Future Fantasteek and drawing on the train.
We spoke about Zineopolis the art zine collection I curate at the University of Portsmouth as well as Future Fantasteek and drawing on the train.

There's a roughly translated (via Google) version attached below here or you can visit the site to see the original content.
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Future Fantasteek! No.20
Softback zine laser printed in colour on white paper.
A5 size with 16 printed pages, saddle-stitched.
Yellow cover, laser-printed in colour with mulit-lens transparent cover.
Brighton, October 2019, edition size of 30.
All numbered, signed and embossed with maker's mark.
ISSN 2399-3022 (Online)
The International Books, Publishing and Libraries Conference, Spain 2019
This paper was presented at the The International Books, Publishing and Libraries Conference (Granada, Spain 2019). It's now been accepted for publication with some revisions in the International Journal of the Book publication estimate early 2020.
Are You Okay? Mental Health Narratives in Art Zines from the Zineopolis Collection
Dr. Jackie Batey
Abstract:
This paper explores examples of art zines that contain visual narratives about mental health. The author is the curator of “Zineopolis” (University of Portsmouth, UK) and specific examples will be drawn from this special collection of art zines. This paper questions how visual narratives about issues such as GAD (General Anxiety Disorder), Burnout and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) can communicate to a reader through art zines. It will consider authorial illustration within the self-publishing sector and how personal, private stories can been shared in an ultimately positive context. ‘Well-being’ has become a particular focus for higher education in the UK with many students struggling with issues such as anxiety and depression. Art zines have an immediacy and democracy of production that means many more voices can be heard and stories shared beyond what is available in the mainstream. Ethical issues of circulating these art zines within a special collection is also commented upon with reference to The Zine Librarians Code of Ethics (2015). Mental health issues have often been portrayed though the popular media unsympathetically creating stigma, whereas these selected art zines show care and understanding offering an alternative narrative.
Keywords: zines, mental health, self-publishing
This paper was presented at the The International Books, Publishing and Libraries Conference (Granada, Spain 2018). It's now been accepted for publication with some revisions in the International Journal of the Book publication estimate. 2020. To read the draft version scroll below here...
Are You Okay? Mental Health Narratives in Art Zines from the Zineopolis Collection
Dr. Jackie Batey
Abstract:
This paper explores examples of art zines that contain visual narratives about mental health. The author is the curator of “Zineopolis” (University of Portsmouth, UK) and specific examples will be drawn from this special collection of art zines. This paper questions how visual narratives about issues such as GAD (General Anxiety Disorder), Burnout and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) can communicate to a reader through art zines. It will consider authorial illustration within the self-publishing sector and how personal, private stories can been shared in an ultimately positive context. ‘Well-being’ has become a particular focus for higher education in the UK with many students struggling with issues such as anxiety and depression. Art zines have an immediacy and democracy of production that means many more voices can be heard and stories shared beyond what is available in the mainstream. Ethical issues of circulating these art zines within a special collection is also commented upon with reference to The Zine Librarians Code of Ethics (2015). Mental health issues have often been portrayed though the popular media unsympathetically creating stigma, whereas these selected art zines show care and understanding offering an alternative narrative.
Keywords: zines, mental health, self-publishing
This paper was presented at the The International Books, Publishing and Libraries Conference (Granada, Spain 2018). It's now been accepted for publication with some revisions in the International Journal of the Book publication estimate. 2020. To read the draft version scroll below here...
Thursday, 8 August 2019
Out of Order No.1


A photographic record of all the broken stuff around us...
Is the engineer REALLY coming?
Are they REALLY sorry about your inconvenience?
..You couldn't fix any of this stuff either could you?
Softback zine laser printed in colour on white and ivory paper.
A5 size with 16 printed pages, saddle-stitched.
Yellow cover, laser-printed in colour.
Brighton, August 2019, edition size of 30.
All numbered, signed and embossed with maker's mark.
Spin-off special edition from Future Fantasteek!
Softback zine laser printed in colour on white and ivory paper.
A5 size with 16 printed pages, saddle-stitched.
Yellow cover, laser-printed in colour.
Brighton, August 2019, edition size of 30.
All numbered, signed and embossed with maker's mark.
Spin-off special edition from Future Fantasteek!
Thursday, 27 June 2019
Drawings from Marshland - FFNo.20 exhibited in Bournemouth.
Two double-page spreads from Marshland - Future fanatsteek! No.20 will be joining this exhibition in Bournemouth in July. The exhibition will explore graphic medicine and visualisations of anxiety and mental health.

Click on this link for more details....https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/events/vasto-exhibition

Click on this link for more details....https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/events/vasto-exhibition
Tuesday, 7 August 2018
FF no.19 off to two zine festivals!
Future Fantasteek! No.19 Death By Email is off to two Zine Festivals in the autumn.
ZineFestPt taking place in Porto in Portugal 15th October 2018
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Future Fantasteek! No.18

Softback zine laser printed in colour on ivory paper.
A5 size with 20 printed pages, saddle-stitched.
Day-Glo cover, laser-printed in colour.
Brighton, February 2017, edition size of 30.
To read the whole thing scroll below here:
To read the whole thing scroll below here:
Is it even worth reading the news? Why aren't alternative facts lies?
who knows, this zine won't help you one little bit.
Featuring the Blue Bird of Happiness and Autocorrect.
Download to your on Kindle or e-reader (whatever they are).

Link to Future Fantasteek! ebook on Amazon
Great to see all the issues of Future Fantasteek! on display in the UWE Library this month.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Bodman, display by Steve Norton.

Sunday, 17 June 2018
Future Fantasteek! in 'The Lilly', The Washington Post's Magazine.
Great to find Future Fantasteek! in The Lilly, The Washington Post's Magazine.
Future Fantasteek! was recommended by Jeremy Brett, curator of the science fiction and fantasy research collection at Texas A&M University’s Cushing Memorial Library and Archives.
Here is the bit about Future Fantasteek!




Thursday, 3 May 2018
Future Fantasteek! No.19
Future Fantasteek! No.19
'Death by Email ' More drawings on the train, featuring Pet Manager and Brexit.
Is your garden chicer than you? Upgrading your life, whether you want to or not.
Softback zine laser printed in colour on ivory paper.
A5 size with 20 printed pages, saddle-stitched.
White card cover, laser-printed in colour.
Brighton, April 2018, edition size of 30.
All numbered, signed and embossed with maker's mark.
ISSN 2399-3022 (Online)
Read the whole thing here scroll below:
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