In order to familiarize myslf with more of you quicker and hopefully become more social/active on here.I thought I would ask you what zine(s) do you produce and what kind of zine is it.
GENEROUS is a 'quarterly zine/bi-weekly blog that promotes information and sometimes humor. We consider ourselves feminist but pro-woman would probably be closer and we also like to reach out to plus-sized folks as well.
I very irregularly produce a zine called Diatribe (now on issue 6 - mostly political but sometimes personal, I often rant about all things politics, conspiracy theories, random stories surrounding my drunken alter ego, and a handful of contributions from others). I've also contributed to a handful of comp zines and made a few one shot zines such as Vices Make My Life More Interesting (booze, fights, and scifi) and I, Objector (a collaboration with my girlfriend Kate about alternatives to voting). I also helped to edit the now defunct Fall of Autumn quarterly zine. I've been meaning to get around to making another issue of Vices along with a zine filled with stream of consciousness writing (mostly heady philosophical stuff in the vein of Robert Anton Wilson) I've dubbed "You Are Here, This Is Not" but those have yet to see the light of day. I've also really wanted to put something together on various creepy US military research projects and weaponry, but that's a far way off as well.
I'm a pro cartoonist, but have found a love for self publishing and expression so much, I've started my own zine (debut April 2009) that celebrates the creative human spirit, Hello World! It uses underground methodology and well, it's a lot of fun! www.helloworldzine.com
I make Poor But Happy ( a guide to low-budget living) - number 3's on its way. I've done one shots previously; You Are Here which was a zine of short stories, and Publish and Be Published which was a how-to guide based on the experience of DIY publishing my novel, the black car leaving. I also write bits and pieces for comp zines as and when I see a call that appeals to me. Currently I'm taking a long run up to starting work on my first perzine, an idea I'm pretty sure I'll live to regret.
I edit Attack!!!!, it's a series of collections of creative work on given themes. At the moment everyone is making work based on each others' work -- 13 whole issues are going to grow out of individual pieces that appeared in issue 5, and we're on our sixth. One more and we're halfway! THEN what? Oh indeed. Don't worry we've got a couple of years to work that one out.
We put on live nights, too, where contributors get to show off on stage, and really soon there's going to be an Attack!!!! radio show on Glastonbury FM community radio... I can't wait.
I also make my own one-shots occasionally and have a sort of perzine (of my own creative work) called Cartilage which there hasn't actually been a new issue of for ages if I'm honest. More details all over here.
Permalink Reply by jeff on November 29, 2008 at 7:00pm
I've done a lot of one-shots and a couple of perzines. I run an afterschool creative arts program at my church and am teaching some of the more creative kids the art of zines. I have a couple of punkers and a couple of juggalo's that are funny and creative and have sold them on the idea of creating zines to express themselves. I'm trying to give them free reign on their project without censoring them too much. We'll see how that goes...
I write a zine called Trailer Trash - on its 14th year now. It's got all sorts of things from personal stories, job horror stories, interviews with interesting people, zine reviews, travel stories, funny stories making fun of myself, political issues and anything else I find of interest. I like to read thick zines so I also like TT to be between 50 to 100 pages. I'd say it's a multiple use zine - you can read it in the bathroom for a bit and still have plenty left over to read over breakfast. And lunch.
I write a zine called Dimanche. It's a lighthearted food/perzine that has recipes and personal stories. My newest zine is called Skills, and it's full of DIY tutorials. I'vea also made a couple of forgettable, small-run zines, like Four Horsemen and Pi(e) Zine. Actually, Pi(e) zine was pretty cool, if I do say so myself.
I compile a zine Pony Express. It's a mail art zine and I'm always looking for more mail art.
I also just finished my new zine project, Monkey Business, it's a per zine about my son and my adventures with him. I'd love to trade with folks it they're interested.