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February 2010 Blog Posts (72)

Two new zines for fifty cents each!

I've been easing myself into some bigger zine projects, but I've just finished two small ones that are super cheap!

First is Pocket Guide. It's my self-care manifesto, kind of a really long New Year's resolution in zine form.…

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Added by Hannah / Frothy Press on February 13, 2010 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

stars and birdies

mm, the finger pain of folding and stapling; nothing like it.

preparing a fat shipment to this saturday night distro. very excited. love it when people have the guts to strike out for themselves. :) good luck, brittney!

come march 2010, mélange and…

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Added by sandy on February 13, 2010 at 8:31am — No Comments

Exploding the Myth issue 3 is finally all finished and printed! Unfortunately I still can't access the copies for another week, so all those who I have promised copies to should expect to have them dispatched within a week or so.

This issue has a colour cover and black and white insides, 40 pp.

Including in this zine is writing and drawings about:…

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Added by Kira Swales on February 13, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

The Foragers!

Yay!Guinea pig funtime! About a bunch of farm animals that bust free of their cages, because their human owners abandon their farm. Starring Jo-Jo the guinea pig, Shylo the rabbit and Sally the chicken. Read this fun lil comic/zine and see what adventures occur! B/w is available now, but color will be available Feb. 17th! $3 b/w and $4 color-write to me to see about trade or buying! Send concealed cash or I'll get it set-up on my etsy… Continue

Added by Jme Hash on February 12, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Jesus Christ Superzine & Etsy

Two things.

1. Jesus Christ Superzine #1 has released its second (revised) edition. Now, I know it's not common for zinesters to do (or at least announce) this, but Ariel isn't the most common of zinesters. Don't worry, it hasn't become a slick, glossy thing, just edited, added to, and a touch easier to read. Description: The second edition of Ariel Birks'… Continue

Added by Ms Valerie Park Distro on February 12, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

what i'm working on right now.

i'm thinking about mini-zines this week.

i've never made one. but everytime i see one, i'm instantly in love. they are so cute. what's not to like? tiny little pocket sized bits o' goodness. i am going to build my first mini-zine by the end of this month. in fact, i am going to build my first, second and third mini-zine by the end of this month.

my dear friend matt insists that things should come in threes. more specifically, he states that e.p's should come in…

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Added by Awkward Stage on February 10, 2010 at 8:59pm — 2 Comments

Zinefreak42 Blathers on about Zines & the way he does 'em

Me & Zines:

I don't know for sure how everyone does their zines (…and I am sure that there

are as many answers to that as there are people reading this) But I figured…

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Added by Zinefreak42 on February 10, 2010 at 2:54pm — 1 Comment

More like me…?

Now I have lead a relatively sheltered Zine existence…

And by that I mean I have been making things that fall under the wide world of Zine goodness for a long while… I just haven't been involved in the community so to speak.

As of late I have been very drawn into the fold as it were.

I have found that the more Zinesters I encounter the more friendly responses and support I get.

So I naturally seemed to gravitate towards this community.

I believe the internal… Continue

Added by Zinefreak42 on February 10, 2010 at 2:35pm — 2 Comments

WMZ art quiz - test your art smarts

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of: OK Let's see how you do on this one. It's the most common word in the world. Name it.

IS

OK.

I even gave you the answer in the question!

We STILL had no correct answers. For more on "OK", the big world…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 10, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Your kinda crazy? Let's get this thing wound up tight...

Okay... so I just showed up... I know you are probably all amazed already "BUT WAIT... There's MORE!"

Well... I am not sure if it's all that or not... but whatever.

Let see, lemme give you a peek into my current life... More as a warning that info.

I mean c'mon,don't ya think that all things should give you that cursory Warning so you know when to Run and when they happen to spew your kinda crazy?

I can't make any promises on how regular I will be updating this… Continue

Added by Zinefreak42 on February 9, 2010 at 11:25pm — No Comments

Lydia Lunch And Henry Rollins movie

KISS NAPOLEON GOODBYE

D: Babeth Mondini-Van Loo 1990

From Cult Epics comes this thirty minute short film starring Don Bajema, Lydia Lunch and Henry Rollins with music by JG Thirwell!! Hell this already has cult film written all over it despite the fact that as actors…

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Added by kami on February 9, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Notebooks posted on Etsy

I have recently listed 5 new notebooks on my etsy shop...these notebooks are small in size, contain 100 blank pages perfect for jotting down notes, to do lists, poetry, and any other random thoughts one may have, and come complete with pen. If you are intersted please stop by and check them out. I have included a photo of one of the notebooks for viewing below.

http://www.blambert1.etsy.com…

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Added by riotgrrrlaz on February 9, 2010 at 12:01pm — No Comments

new zines: functionally ill 6 and Erik and LM Magazine 46

Two new zines out...

Erik and Laura-Marie Magazine 46 includes book reviews, zine reviews, lots of poems, and an essay about the 10 year anniversary of Erik and LM.

Functionally ill 6 is small at 12 pages, quarter size, but text heavy. It's about the logistics of care. Topics include losing services, cost of medication,

the quest for refills, and running into a former psychiatrist at… Continue

Added by lauramarie on February 9, 2010 at 9:28am — No Comments

Stupid Dreamweaver!

My poor distro site cannot be updated at this time... though you can order as much as you want that is on it currently! It's still running! :) - http://www.clickclackdistro.com

We had a computer crash and lost Dreamweaver and are having trouble with the reinstallation.

Hopefully it'll be fixed soon and i can update and upload all of the new zines i have waiting in the wings!

nicole

Added by NicoleIntrovert on February 9, 2010 at 8:02am — No Comments

Printing!

After doing a little bit of searching online, I discovered that, not only does my home town (Brisbane, Aus) have a zine scene, we have our own zine library run by the council!

You can use the photocopiers (not sure how much it costs just yet) and resources to create your zine, and then you can just add it to the library for the world to see!

If you live in Brisbane, don't hesitate to become my friend! I'm looking for other zinesters to share this…

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Added by Carla Thursday on February 9, 2010 at 2:23am — No Comments

New Issue of Musea Now printed, distributed, and on net. Interrogation!

Reader,

The new issue of Musea, #173 for Feb/Mar is out in print and at the regular stops that include The MAC, The Inwood, Half Priced Books - the main store, Paperbacks Plus, and Curiosities.…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 8, 2010 at 10:08am — No Comments

First Zine?

Well I'm trying to find the time / inspiration to get my first zine off the ground. It's going to be a short illustrated story, about a girl who is born with pencils instead of hands.

First images are coming soon.

Also, I'm looking to compile a few zines with my artwork and writings, but I feel strange and a little self absorbed doing something like that. Anyone got any ideas for themes?

xo C

Added by Carla Thursday on February 8, 2010 at 3:14am — 2 Comments

ricochet ricochet zine distro list

updated february 2010.

post money (other currencies/payment in uk stamps acceptable just ask!) to colly, 22 elcot ave, peckham SE15 1QD or paypal colly@ricochet-ricochet.co.uk, Also we really like trading zines for zines and distro stock, send us message or just send us a zine and some nice post for something in return xx

Ricochet! Ricochet! #7 – 80p

Ricochet! Ricochet! #8… Continue

Added by R!R! on February 7, 2010 at 11:07am — No Comments

together we will conquer

just finished mélange #2. can't believe how much energy i've put into this one. it's nothing like what i pictured when i first started, and i'm tickled by what this might say about how the "creative process" works. thinking about where my head has been while making it is making me feel very tired. gonna sit on it for a bit, clear my mind. hope to have it in print and circulating in a couple of… Continue

Added by sandy on February 7, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Durable Goods gets archived at University of Buffalo's Little Magazines Collection

I am happy to announce that the University of Buffalo is archiving Durable Goods in thier Little Magazines poetry collection. Their poetry collections are very extensive and esteemed. It is an honor to have my creations there and to have the writers I feature have that honor as well.

Thanks for reading.

Aleathia

Added by Aleathia Drehmer on February 5, 2010 at 4:12pm — No Comments