Share 'Mini-comics are not zines. Discuss.'

I was describing to someone recently the difference between a zine and a mini-comic and realized that many people, especially in the zine community, refer to mini-comics as zines. To me, the distinction is clear, but I’d be interested in hearing other opinions and, possibly, educating some. This is my take. A zine is a self-published zine and a mini-comic is a self-published comic book. The diff…