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May 2009 Blog Posts (84)

Artists Against Wankers Action Group - 2008 Manifesto

A few months ago I jokingly started the Artists Against Wankers Action Group (AAWAG) after experiencing a particularly harsh social environment at an exhibition opening. The reason? Too many art wankers. Some friends immediately expressed interest in the group and since then I have always… Continue

Added by matt w on May 20, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Escape from the Mainland - zine on island life with illustrations

My latest zine: Escape from the Mainland - White Reef Islands

Illustrations from my zine Escape from the Mainland - White Reef Islands

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Added by matt w on May 20, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Dirty Smut - zine for mature readers...

Dirty Smut - inspired through my fine arts course. The content is basically arty porn-related or sexually inspired images. Its not really explicit at all, a little bit, maybe. I have been told it is "shocking... but a good shocking". I like that.

Some drawings, a little writing, photos of friends, all content is self-produced.… Continue

Added by matt w on May 20, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

HOARD zine - issues 1 to 4

example of inside (all follow similar format):…

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Added by matt w on May 20, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

GIVEAWAY!!

I am giving away one of my zines, The Wandering Uterus, Volume 3!

Click here to enter
You have until the end of Sunday, May 24th!

Added by Sarah Elizabeth on May 20, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

all work and no play

Argh!

It's been such a busy couple of weeks for me lately at work that i haven't had much time to do anything creative! it's such a pain having to work full time whilst doing a college course, prepping for an exhibition and finishing this first zine, but i guess i have to pay my bills!

Apart from the stress and lack of sleep I'm feeling pretty positive and happy :)

Now i'm focussing on college and this zine which luckily my tutors have said i can use it as one… Continue

Added by RAISE YOUR HAND.RAISE YOUR VOICE on May 19, 2009 at 2:15pm — No Comments

NEW ART ZINE

Hey everyone!

I made a zine out of the latest journal I finished. It is art heavy. Super interesting. limited edition of 19. All of them are signed and numbered.

This is the etsy listing

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24744168

If you don't want to buy it via etsy. Send me 7 bucks via paypal to ladypajama(at)gmail.com.

Or send me 6 dollars concealed cash to

ladypajama

po box… Continue

Added by ladypajama on May 19, 2009 at 1:05pm — No Comments

My blog blog

I've been tumblng awhile. So go here! Snailboat, Snail Away

Added by Joseph Carlough on May 18, 2009 at 5:49pm — No Comments

sketchbooks, puppies, & zines

fat girl(s) sketch

lately, between scribbling in little books and promptly losing them, i've been working on a new project with Ang (altermyworld from Canada). we're doing a fat positive sketchbook project where we swap signatures, draw, paint, write, glue, collage, and embellish. eventually we'll each have enough signatures (with work from both… Continue

Added by nicci mechler on May 18, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Musea Art Contest 5/18/09 Zinester Fun

The answer to, and winner (if any) for,

our last contest question of:

The story goes that when this famous artist was challenged to show his skill with a sample drawing, he drew a perfect circle freehand!

Name the artist.

IS

Giotto according to Vasari who wrote:

And one morning going into the workshop of Giotto, who was at his labours, he showed him the mind of the Pope, and at last asked him to give him a little drawing to send to his Holiness. Giotto,… Continue

Added by Tom Hendricks on May 18, 2009 at 10:16am — No Comments

writers block

oh fuck i dont think i have anything to write about. is it over after 8 issues? bwah haha, i fuckin doubt it. Issue 9 is still in development. Everything is being done on my sweet new typewriter i got from an op shop.
but seriously i haven't really written anything. it still looks good though.

Added by Girls With Guns on May 18, 2009 at 8:04am — No Comments

oh dear

don't think the julianna luecking interiew is gonna happen for this issue.

she is a busy lady!

x x

Added by RAISE YOUR HAND.RAISE YOUR VOICE on May 18, 2009 at 6:43am — No Comments

zine resources wanted!

In the next issue of Zine World, we'll be printing our updated list of zine review publications and websites. If you know of one that we don't have listed (see our website), please email Jerianne with details.

We'd also love to have you share your recommendations, tips, and resources for our Word of Mouth section. There's so much great info that… Continue

Added by Jerianne on May 17, 2009 at 8:50pm — No Comments

regeneration #6 reviews

Regeneration

32 pages, half size

$2 US, $3 outside US, trades accepted

Ashlee Swanson

8150 W 30 ½ St. #306

St. Louis Park, MN 55426

asregeneration@yahoo.com

For those of us who trembled at the thought that there was no replacement generation of zine-creators, think again. Ashlee Swanson's excellent zine on the confusing, twentysomething experience is a fine representation of the next generation of zinesters.

Ashlee captures that…

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Added by ashlee swanson on May 17, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

ZINECORE on youtube, twitter, etc!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/zinecoreradio

http://twitter.com/ZINECORERADIO <---on twitter now too!

www.blogtalkradio.com/thezineshow for full episodes!

contact: zinecoreradio@gmail.com

Upcoming episode: ZINECORE #12: Nick Zedd this Thursday @8pm EST! xo

also, don't forget to check out sage's new show Sweet Candy… Continue

Added by Hannah Neurotica on May 17, 2009 at 3:02pm — No Comments

Article about me, zine fair, tea and baklava...

Here's a nice interview with me. It's also about the MCA zine fair which is coming up next weekend. Last year it was so busy that I momentarily lost a shoe when trying to push through the crowds. This year I will dress more sturdily.

http://www.altmedia.net.au/mca-zine-fair

Added by Vanessa Berry on May 17, 2009 at 4:24am — No Comments

VAMPIRE SUSHI DISTRO!!1

vampire sushi distro is a new UK based zine distro looking for submissions! mainly perzines, art zines, food zines, but everything goes! obviously no homophobic / racist / sexist etc material. leave the hating to the haters. vampire sushi is for lovers.

email us at vampiresushidistro (a) gmail.com for the address & more info.

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yeah, me and carl decided to start a distro the other day.

Added by tukru perkele on May 15, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

It's raining...

... again...

Added by TheUnrememberedOne/MorbidiaDrekk on May 15, 2009 at 6:03am — No Comments

Alex Wrekk & Robb Roemershauser @ 56A Infoshop!

Wednesday 20th May 2009, 7.30pm @ 56a Infoshop, Crampton Street, Elephant and Castle, SE17 3AE

Alex Wrekk of "Stolen Sharpie Revolution" and "Brainscan" zine fame will be doing a reading at the 56a Infoshop next week! This is the last date on her UK "tour". Robb Roemershauser of Aboveground zine library in New Orleans will also be speaking with her - he lived through Hurricane Katrina, and was instrumental in opening the library soon after the disaster. I saw him speak at the London… Continue

Added by Cherry Bomb Comics on May 15, 2009 at 2:39am — 1 Comment

Issue #8 of RatBrat is going into print!

I finished issue #8 of RatBrat yesterday! Well, the editing and cut & paste portion. I'm going to be copying it tomorrow. This issue is more fun than issue #7 and talks mostly about body image, including my feelings about my own body, a list of creative ways to combat negative body image, and a piece on bindis as a form of body decoration. I also talk about labels, belonging, and my own interpretations of the words "bisexual" and "bicurious." Threw in a few poems I wrote a couple months ago… Continue

Added by Mab on May 14, 2009 at 7:54pm — 2 Comments