Hi-Bred is a risograph self-publishing project operated by Ian Mackay, a Maryland-based artist whose practice spans comics, printmaking, and illustration. We publish original comics, zines, and art prints with a special dedication to natural wonders, esoteric narratives, and absurd jokes.
Bibliography:
Big Rock by Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred; 22 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 250; 2026.
Max Cush by Alex Laird and Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred; 32 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed. (forthcoming in 2026)
Hot Corn by Ben Marcus and Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred; 28 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed. (forthcoming in 2026)
Anchorite by Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred; 32 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 400; 2025.
Duck Comics Vol. 2 by Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred and Poppy Press; 28 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed with screen printed cover; first edition of 400; 2024.
Bugggs by Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-bred; 14 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; second edition of 250; 2023.
Wont 2 Cant: Part II by Ian Mackay and Gavin Owens. Published by Cold Cube Press; 76 pages; perfect-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 460; 2023.
Stylite by Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred; 32 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 350; 2022.
Duck Comics Vol. 1 by Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred; 20 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 500; 2022.
2022 Hi-Bred Calendar by Ian Mackay and Matt Goldberg. Published by Hi-Bred; 24 pages; spiral-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 275; 2021.
Wont 2 Cant: Part I by Ian Mackay and Gavin Owens. Published by Cold Cube Press; 96 pages; perfect-bound; risograph printed; second edition of 400; 2021.
Fooday by Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred; 12 pages; spiral-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 250; 2021.
West Coast Soft Boys by Ian Mackay and Matt Goldberg. Published by Hi-Bred; 20 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 300; 2019.
Workin’ on the Railroad by Ian Mackay. Published by Floss Editions; 74 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 250; 2019.
Layers by Ian Mackay and Fletcher Studio. Published by Hi-Bred; 12 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 600; 2019.
Artist’s Strategy by Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred; 24 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; third edition of 400; 2018.
Mute Mutants by Matt Goldberg. Published by Hi-Bred; 12 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; first edition of 100; 2018.
Love Hurts by Ian Mackay. Published by Hi-Bred; 12 pages; staple-bound; risograph printed; third edition of 250; 2017.
Exhibitions:
2026: MoCCA (March 28-29); Jersey Art Book Fair (May 2-3)
2025: Printed Matter New York Art Book Fair; San Francisco Art Book Fair; East Bay Print Sale
2024: Short Run Seattle; San Francisco Art Book Fair; MoCCA; East Bay Print Sale
2023: Printed Matter LA Art Book Fair; San Francisco Art Book Fair; ‘Clay Sunset’ at Rare Device; East Bay Print Sale
2022: SFMOMA Book Bazaar; Printed Matter New York Art Book Fair; San Francisco Art Book Fair; SF Zinefest; Sounds About Riso; East Bay Print Sale
2021: Printed Matter Virtual Art Book Fair; Sounds About Riso; East Bay Print Sale
2019: Comic Arts LA; Comic Arts Brooklyn; SF Zinefest; SF Art Book Fair; Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE); East Bay Print Sale
2018: Comic Arts Brooklyn; West Coast Craft; East Bay Print Sale
Stockists:
Amsterdam: Athenaeum Nieuwscentrum
Ann Arbor: Vault of Midnight
Joshua Tree: Hey There Projects
Kyoto: Twelve Kyoto
Los Angeles: Secret Headquarters
London: Gosh! Comics
Miami: Dalé Zine
New York: Printed Matter, Inc., Archie’s Press
Paris: Quintal Éditions
Philadelphia: Partners and Son, 50 Watts Books
San Francisco: Silver Sprocket, Needles and Pens, Rare Device, Park Life
Sapporo: Oven Universe
Shenyang: Kaleidoscope/Wanhuatong Books
Siuro: Stuff Bookstore
Taichung: Risograph Museum
Taipei: Wildflower Bookstore
Washington, DC: Fantom Comics