Zine names and alphabetical listings

[Amy]

This might seem kind of random, but do you think it is better to have a zine that starts with the letter "A"? I mean, when I'm reading reviews, I don't usually read them all. Just the first few and the last few. Am I weird this way, or is this true?

[Amy]

True. I just figured it was something to consider. I do read the first few A names then scroll down to BS as well. Hmm.

[Amy]

Lol. I probably overthing stuff. But the name for the zine I'm going to start starts with "I" so I was just thinking that I'll be right in the middle.

[Amy]

it's ISO 1600. I'm not entirely set on the name yet, but yeah.

[Amy]

It doesn't have that many pics, cause they don't look very good in b/w. I've got my flickr, though. (www.flickr.com/amyds). I just love taking photos and wanted to throw that in there.

[Ericfishlegs]

Do a zine called AARON AARDVARK. Then do a zine called ZACHARY ZEBRA and see which gets more orders.

[NicoleIntrovert]

You are definitely overthinking stuff. As Adam said... it's the quality of your work that will determine readers, not what letter your zine name begins with.

Amy said:

Lol. I probably overthing stuff. But the name for the zine I'm going to start starts with "I" so I was just thinking that I'll be right in the middle.

[Bethany]

I go through all the letters and read the ones with interesting names. The more interesting the names should have great covers. I love covers and judge a book by its cover.

[Amy]

That would be interesting. Would have to figure out how to do that...

Adam Icarus said:

Maybe you could make a zine about over thinking things, and include an article about zine naming and it's repercussions. I'd read it if there was some sort of research/experimentation involved.

[Bethany]

Alphabet Concerns is a good band name.

[Amy]

Or a zine :D

[Amy]

That's true... huh. I'll probably just stick with the name I was planning on using and see how that goes. If I end up in the middle of all the lists, I'll just cal it "A 1600 ISO" instead.

[Amy]

lol. I still like ISO 1600 better. It probably won't be a big issue anyway.