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1920 C.G Issue 1: This is a collection of extracts and dream stories taken from A.J.'s diary.
The dreams are about as absurd as most people's but seem to include lots of famous celebrities: Madonna, Sinatra, Cobain, even the Clintons. The McDonald's sex dream was my favorite. A.J. is in bed with a girl at McDonald's thinking how wonderful life is when the manager comes over and tells them they are lying too close. Then the cat threw up on the bed and A.J. woke up.
$1 ??? Each to A.J. A., P.O. Box 4962, Austin, TX 78765 (16 Pages/D/CWB) No trades/no ads/
6teen Candles Issue 1: Very engrossing and heavy reading from a girl who's dealing with a lot in her life.
Vanessa told us about the time her boyfriend pinned her on the bed and had sex with her. She wrote that in her head she was screaming and punching him, but physically had to let herself go and be detached from it all. There are other stories in here as well, but the rest was kind of a blur after reading that.
50 cents Each to Vanessa Harris, 421 Stagecoach Tr. S., Afton, MN 55001 (16 Pages/D/CWB) no ads/
A Shattered Mind Issue 8 June '95: A simple but powerful collection of personal experiences from Jerianne's hectic life.
She's taking the summer off, spending it in Cordova, Tennessee. Unfortunately, some jerk ramed his car into her's, causing $3,000 worth of dammage and an auful lot of physical pain. The good news is she got a few decent jobs and will be the executive editor of her school paper next year.
$1 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 6 issues to Jerianne Thompson, 106 Murphy Dr Apt 3, Martin, TN 38237 (24 Pages/D/RSF) reviews zines/back issues/takes ads/
Abecedarian Issue 2: Maria is trapped in small town hell with no library, terrible radio stations, and a grocery store feud that is the highlight of town gossip.
Fortunately she has her large CD collection and the U.S. Postal Service to keep her going. She tells us a lot about her R.E.M. fixation and a recent concert she went to; her pen pal Edward from Romania; and the layout of her town Rice.
Perfectly captures the teenage frustration of small town living.
50 cents Each to Maria Opitz, Box 202, Rice, MN 56367 (16 Pages/D/CWB) submissions OK/no ads/
All U Can Eat Issue 1: Matt has evidently just graduated from high school and put this zine out as a reflection on his days at East.
It sounds like he had his share of fun and hijinks, but as eager as he was to get out of there, he sometimes misses it. There are a lot of great stories in this issue about being in the class play, taking German from Herr Immel, and turning in less than inspired English assignments. He also gave us his list of things to do in highschool and made it through most of them. While he didn't get around to cutting down the flagpole, he did spend a class period on the roof and lit an "incendiary device" in the school.
$1 Each to Matt Gall, P.O. Box 6004, Wausau, WI 54402-6004 (20 Pages/D/CWB) No trades/submissions OK/no ads/
Am I Really 24? Issue 1 September '95: Karen is a frustrated writer who's turned to the zine world for an outlet. Her zine is all about the odd ages between trick-or-treating and realizing that "within a year, all of my friends could be married!!!"
Her reminiscences about college life were unique. She happened to be on the campus when this year's freshmen were moving in and thought about all the college experiences they had before them. I liked this piece most of all and it brought my own memories back vividly. Karen also looks back at the TV shows of the early to mid '80s in one of the few pieces I've seen about this period. Each show's impact on young teens is assessed and Karen throws some weird facts our way. Did you know that Cooter from the Dukes of Hazzard went on to win a seat in the Georgia Congress? A wonderful, nostalgic look back, with a little tinge of sadness at the thought of getting older.
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Angelz & Rebelz: Quasipsudeozine Issue 11: Jack prints a collage of highly-charged stories -- some from his own life and some submitted by readers.
The first one, about Jack's eviction dilemma, started things off on a wild note. What is it about moving that makes for such hot reading? It must be the unpredictability and feeling of transition that gives it its spark. The second major piece (anonymous) told the insanely wild story of getting drunk and having a real-life car chase by the cops. I swear you couldn't make up a more intense and exciting read.
$2 Each to Jack Csiki, 11702 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106 (9 Pages/S/CWB) submissions OK/no ads/
The Apple Pie Hubbub Issue 2: With Jimmy putting in his last days of high school, this is his special "Class of 95" tribute.
My favorite was the seating chart Jimmy drew of Mister Lincoln's Economics class and the descriptions of all the students. I swear, if you substitute the names, you would think Jimmy was writing about *your* econ class. There's the role-playing guy, the cute rich girl you had a crush on in 10th grade, the jocky doofus, the twins, and the kid who set off the fire alarm. Whether you want it to or not, this issue will surely bring back memories.
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Baby, I Dig You Issue 2: I was really happy to see a new issue of this turn up. Sara's zine chronicles her life and adventures with all the creativity and fun that she used to put into *Pinto*.
Her Portland travel story this time was the topper. She and a friend ended up staying at someone's parents' house that they didn't even know. To make things even more uncomfortable, Mom and Pop invited them to watch *Natural Born Killers* while they got soused on wine. Then one of the daughters came home and screamed "Who are *they*?" The Star Trek convention (the reason for the trip) must have paled after that experience. Sara also shares the story of living in Jamaica for a year when she was 14. Things were much different than Copenhagen where her family moved from and the first Spanish phrase she learned was "Throw the bomb through the window."
Also available for one strip of photos from a quickie photo booth.
$2 Each to Sara Lorimer, P.O. Box 2244, Olympia, WA 98507 (32 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/no ads/
Blue Cat Issue 2 September '95: David was a math major and it shows. Not only does he give us explanations of mathematical principles, but he delivers his personal stories with a certain dry, nonpretentious air that makes them more honest and real.
His story of coming down with hemorrhoids in Switzerland was quite frightening. It sounded just like one of Maria Tomchick's horrifying nightmares from her zine *Enclosed*, but this was no dream. After David figured out what was bothering him, he hoped it would go away with home treatment, but he ended up going in for outpatient surgery. When he got home, he could feel the blood dripping down his leg and smell it too. Then he passed out.
$1 Each to David Stanley, 213 N. Wayne St #6, Arlington, VA 22201-1533 (13 Pages/S/CWB) no ads/
Boat Issue 1 August '95: Mack is a frantic journal writer. He takes notes wherever he goes and dates them all to mark the passage of time. Some of them are short messages of inspiration and others just explain his daily routine.
In this issue he digs up notes from as far back as January '93 and tells us about his travels around the SF/Bay area, smokin' a big bowl, and a long date with "M." His thematic piece "20 Cigarettes, 20 Entries" was written over a couple days and seemed to capture the essence of Mack's life: lots of cafes, slacking, and taking life easy.
$1 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 10 issues to Mack Faamausili, 943 W. Park St, Stockton, CA 95203 (20 Pages/D/CWB) No trades/submissions OK/no ads/
Boredom Sucks Issue 9 Summer '95: A fine collection of essay about the fustrations of High School.
Lauren finally escaped high school and finished this big "Fuck You, High School!" issue. She gave us a year-by-year summation of her high school experience, explained her horible experiences with gym class over the years, told us about the feeling of comrade in the last few weeks of school, and she revealed the high school social order. On the other end of the spectrum Jenn (of *Unified Conception*) told us how much she *enjoyed* high school in Canada; Michael Gellar (of *Puncrock Zine*) explained how he got credit for a class he never showed up for; and Jen of Septophilia Mailorder explained how people thought she was a foriegn exchange student. I really like the comprehensive list of other zines produced by high school students. It's certainly one impressive issue. Highly recommended to zinesters still stuck in high school, lookin' for ways to cope.
$2 + 1 stamp Each to Lauren Martin, 122 Harvard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301 (34 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/reviews zines/back issues/no ads/
Budzine: An Eclectic Communication of Information Issue 20 July '95: Providing a window into the life of a former newpaper writer, air force man, and apathetic voter, this issue offers a number of short essays and personal stories that flush out some of the details of Bud's life in Tuscon.
In classic zine fashion Bud writes of the "Zine Basics" course he planned for the Tuscon Open University. It never happened, but it would have complained that the *Wired* set doesn't deserve to claim Thomas Paine as one of their own. Nope, Paine is a patron of the zine world and all those net heads should look up from their keyboards every once in awhile. Then there's an essay about voting and another take on the unfortunate political situtation we've come to in the states. Ol' Bud reminds that it's better to vote *for* someone, not just against someone else.
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Budzine: An Eclectic Communication of Information Issue 19 April '95: A terrific chronicle of Bud's life and thoughts. He's on number 19 and I imagine it must be interesting to pull out old issues to see what was going on ten, twelve, fifteen months ago in your life.
He and his wife Beth recently went on vacation and stopped at the enormous Balboa Park/San Diego Zoo complex. It sounds like an amazing place with loads of museums, natural preserves, and wildlife from all over the planet. They opted out of nearby Sea World which seems like a good choice to me. Bud also shared the frustrating story of how his personal font designed from his handwriting is now sold by one of the font knock-off companies.
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Burn Collector Issue 2: A perfect zine of travel and thoughts from the road.
This whole issue relates the long tale of a New York to Portland bus trip on Greyhound. If you've ever done bus time, you ought to be cringing at the mere thought of such a journey. Not only is Al's trip a long one, it's filled with unbelievable events and people. I mean, more than your run-of-the-mill unbelievable. Al described the characters on the bus beautifully: there's Buddy, the guy with the mane-like "schlong" haircut; The Talker (with a myriad collection of photos of ex girlfriends, some with clothes, some not); and the barefoot Nazi (who stank up the whole bus while rubbing and picking at the sores on his feet). Things really got interesting when two young teens in the thralls of first love got on bound for San Francisco. Further down the line the cops were waiting to catch them, but everyone on the bus denied having seen them, so they eluded capture for several more stops. Later, when the driver was pulled over for speeding, Al described the panic that swept the bus. A guy dubbed "White Hat" handed a wad of money over to "Diesel" fearing the cops had really come for him. Evidently, robbing a gas station made him a bit leary of the police. Add some Mad Dog passed around freely and poetry in the aisles, and you've got one crazy ride.
I always fancied myself as having the topper Greyhound story, but after reading this, my hat's off to Al.
2 stamps Each to Al Burian, 307 Blueridge Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510 (24 Pages/D/CWB) no ads/
Burn Collector Issue 1: Al, who publishes *Foodbox*, sent in this great zine of travel and introspection.
He headed up to Providence for an extended period and shares his impressions of the people and city. One day he found himself wandering around Brown U desperate for food. When a dorm cafe worker slipped him a free meal having meat in it, Al was left with a quandry. His stomach won out and Al decided on a new description for himself -- a *freegan*.
$1 ??? Each to Al Burian, 307 Blueridge Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510 (40 Pages/M/CWB) No trades/no ads/
Butter Side Down Issue 4 June '95: Craig's personal zine with lots of insider stuff from the film industry.
He tells us what a chore it's been to find work, but then scores a job as an office PA (production assisstant?) for an upcoming film starring John Turturo and Mary Louise Parker. Sounds like interesting work. Especially the part about flying to New York just to pick up a pair of tinted contact lenses for one of the actresses.
free Each to Craig Jackson, P.O. Box 74, Station "C" Toronto, ON M6J 3M7 Canada (7 Pages/S/CWB) submissions OK/back issues/no ads/
Caddy Wompus Vol 1 Issue 2 July '95: This is Jennifer's fourth attempt at a zine and I think she's finally gotten the hang of it. She's starting college soon and gives us the details of her post high school life.
This time we hear all about the people she'll be saying goodbye to once she moves on. There were plenty of former best friends, some boy crushes, and "the only tennis girl I like." It was fun to read all these personal stories about classmates but I gotta stop reviewing so many senior year high school zines. Unbelievable, but it's making me miss all the goofballs I knew from my school days.
$2 Each , Subs: $ 4.00 for 5 issues to Jennifer Medina, 18911 E. Loyala Circle, Aurora, CO 80013 (44 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
Carnal Garage Vol 1 Issue 1 May '95: Thoughtful zine crossing personal stories with anger about the stupidity of our society.
Miruna is really becoming aware of the subtle social molding that goes on around her. Not just sexism, but conformity of all types. I loved her rant about people who are always telling her that she is shy. "I don't come and announce to you 'You're loud and obnoxious' or 'You're Fat.'" And her piece about testing positive for codeine in a drug test for Target made me want to scream. Miruna's mother had a prescription for cough syrup that she let Miruna take for her cold and sure enough...she didn't get the job because of it.
$1 or the usual Each to Miruna Stanica, P.O. Box 9200-238, Fountain Valley, CA 92728 (26 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
Cherry Pop Issue 3: Karen has a lot to tell us after her summer program at Oxford.
We hear about living in the dorm, all the fun she had in studio art class, and those great pubs that don't mind if you're only 17. Even shopping for clothes and records was fun once Karen figured out how to forge her mother's signature. There's also a thought-provoking essay on the Riot Grrrl movement and its bias against the rich, and Karen's rant on why she's tired of Barbie-bashing.
free/$1 Each to Karen , 1310 Milan Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030 (56 Pages/D/CWB) No trades/reviews zines/no ads/ Email:rebelgurl@aol.com
City of Brass Issue 1 Summer '95: Somewhat depressing, typewritten zine from a small town publisher who's watching his home die from the inside out.
He tells us of his city's decay, the sucky arts scene, and his lack of family there. I most appreciated his heavy duty rant on Big Hair Girls who use everything short of caulking compound to keep each strand in place.
$1 Each , Subs: $ 3.00 for 4 issues to David Collins, 17 Charlevous St #3, Waterbury, CT 06706 (20 Pages/D/CWB) no ads/
Clunker: Like the car that won't start, fanzine that's not going anywhere Issue 3: Todd finished up this third issue when everything was rosey. But a month later when his relationship collapsed, he made the anti-issue that darkly mirrors and mocks everything in the regular one. Back to back they are an amazing testimony of love, rage, and heartbreak.
On the "Hate" side, Todd prints a former list that his ex made him that gives 100 reasons why she liked him. Since she doesn't want to speak to him anymore, he wonders how she feels about everything on the list now. There's also an angry volley of letters between Todd and his ex's mother, lots of hateful ramblings, and general malaise and depression. The original issue, much lighter in tone, has a mail interview with Superchunk, comments on the customers at the pool hall where Todd works, and some old journal reprints.
Anyone who has ever been on the frontlines of Love will surely appreciate this issue.
$1 Each to Todd Stosuy, 373-B Sooy Place Road, Vincetown, NJ 08088 (42 Pages/CWB) No trades/reviews zines/submissions OK/back issues/no ads/ Email:clunker@eden.rutgers.edu
Cole Train Issue 6: Jef puts out this delightful mini with simple stories of living cheaply while he passes away the summer on an island in British Columbia.
Everything sounds quite idyllic -- there's liesurely time for hopping on the trampoline, reading, bike riding, and even putting out a zine. Each page is one short story of island life, with a cool illustration in red printed on top of it.
$1 Each to Jef , Box 8192, Victoria, BC V8W 3R8 (20 Pages/M/CWB) No trades/no ads/
Cometbus: Ride the Wohl Whip Issue 35: Aaaahhh... the joy of the short story. In between a stalled book venture and an imminent reprint issue, Aaron busily sat down and wrote up these 34 short stories. How short you may ask? He fit them all into 48 pages.
He told us of his negagive feeling about Portland, his stupid graveyard shift job, how he pretends to be a student, the joys of hanging out a a bowling alley, and all his gripes. "Another sucky thing is people who yell at you for riding your bike on the sidewalk. Greta says not to worry about them because they are the same people who try to run you over in their cars when you ride on the street."
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Crimewave U.S.A. Issue 3: If zines were food, *Crimewave U.S.A.* would be a free birthday meal at Denny's, complete with all your friends, balloons, and a spilled cup of coffee. It's that much fun.
The main stars here are Mark and Linette, a crazy couple that seem to have more laughs than is allowed. This time Linette tells us about some recent weddings and all the perverse family dynamics that go into making them so memorable. There was a rumor that one of the receptions would feature a Christian rapper, but evidently that didn't come off. Mark also tells us about his Chicago vacation that he spent with Linette and some old college friends. It sounded like an absolute riot between the cemetary break-in, the quest for the Museum of Self-Taught Art, and a hangover or two. Finally, Dawn shares her creepy experience at the Human Awareness Institute. She wasn't into all the kissing and body contact and didn't bother coming to the "clothing optional" workshop that was offered. One of my favorites.
$3 cash Each , Subs: $10.00 for 4 issues to Mark Maynard, P.O. Box 675283, Marietta, GA 30067-0013 (36 Pages/S/CWB) No trades/reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/ Email:crmwv@mindspring.com
Crimewave U.S.A. Issue 2: We really get a full view of Mark's life from his zine. *Crimewave U.S.A.*, more than many other perzines, opens up the personality of the editor and displays his past in wonderful depth.
This issue Mark's friend Sue writes about her recent fight with cancer. She had to undergo chemotherapy and surgery and is still working to heal herself. Mark also tells us about the people he hates with all his guts, how he and his girlfriend Linette recently met up with film legend Russ Meyer, and how he ran into Newt Gingrich. Linette wrote a great tribute to John Waters, having recently caught his lecture at the Fox Theatre.
The pictures in this issue were a great bonus. Besides reading about everybody in Mark and Linette's life, we get to see what they look like too. A prize among personal zines.
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DAMDFYNO/UTELME: DFN/UTM Vol 2 Issue 3 Summer '95: Obtuse reading with a very dada-ist slant. Or maybe I'm too stuffy to get it.
"The Farce of the Farctate Mind" was quite baffling; lots of high-octane vocabulary words strung together to form pure nonsense. I enjoyed the comparison of Chicago and New York much more. But I disagreed with Carol's comments that Chicago is so plastic and unnaturally polished that even the homeless have clean fingernails. Currently seeking fiction submissions of 99 words or less.
$1.25 + stamp Each to Carol M. , 128 East 22nd St, Merced, CA 95340 (6 Pages/S/CWB) No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads/
Dan's Newsletter: Dan's been publishing his personal newsletter since 1985, chronicling his adventures in filmmaking, bus driving, hiking, and his current endeaver as Flagstaff's most famous homeless person.
Dan had his third article published in the daily paper (too bad he's a "guest columnist" which essentially means he doesn't get paid), returned to living in a tent after a lengthy stint of house sitting, and explained how he is thinking of becomming a professional housesitter. My favorate part is where he expliained his strained relationship with his biological father and the problems he has communicating with him. I'm impessed by Dan's honesty and imagine that many people have similar problems.
$1 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 12 issues to Dan Frazier, P.o. Box 23814, Flagstaff, AZ 86002 (6 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/back issues/no ads/ Email:kjb2@dana.ucc.nau.edu
Dave on Dave: The Journal of Delayed Rebellion Spring 1995: Quiet, honest musings from a nice guy in Toronto. This personal zine is a true grab-bag assortment with literary quotes, dialogues, and little quips like this, "Sunday July 18th, Sixth After Trinity, My father announced at breakfast that he is going to have a vasectomy. I pushed my sausages away untouched."
They get even more irreverent: "Tuesday, November 10th, My nipples have swollen! I am turning into a girl!!!" Compiled with Quark, gum, photocopiers, and "a long bent thing with a sort of lump on the end." And a lot of heart.
stamps Each to Dave Otterson, P.O. Box 292, Station F, Toronto, ON M4Y2L7 Canada (8 Pages/HL/JEF) no ads/ Email:6f634@torfree.net
Don't Say Uh-oh Issue 13: What started out as a zine of lists has grown to include many wonderful stories about Maria's life and all the things she's been doing.
She starts with a wonderful story of her Annual Memorial Day Picnics at this park/beach that no one knows about. It's been going on since '89 and she gives us the "rules" and highlights from past years. Along the same line she lists the things she like to see in her town's annual Memorial Day parade. We also get stories of her favorate conoe trips, her eccentric gay French teacher, and her problems with eating disorders.
Absolutely wonderful.
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Donna Zine Vol 1 Issue 3 Fall '95: Donna has never kept her influences a secret. I'm convinced her obsession with the *Archie McPhee* catalog has warped her concept of zine layout for good. Now that she's read *Raygun*, it's hopeless.
Besides all the reprints and collage material from her files, we get a lengthy story of Aunt Dori who recently underwent treatment for leukemia. Donna and other family members met in Texas to undergo platelet donation, a process that lasted several days.
Fine color cover, this time depicting Donna's absurdist paint by number masterpiece.
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Donna Zine Vol 1 Issue 2 Spring '95: Donna is very open about her life, letting it spill across the pages of her zine freely. Her honesty and emotion give *DZ* its wonderful charm.
We heard the long story of the intersections Donna's life has had with author Spalding Gray. She weaves a very dreamy tale of soul-connection and visions to tell us about applying for Gray's storytelling workshop, which she was unfortunately not accepted to. In the end she got over it but she put so much energy into it, even I was disappointed for her. We also heard more about Betty, the local matriarch that Donna based a stage performance on and get lots of silly clips out of everything from the *Chastity* catalog to *Archie McPhee*.
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Doris Issue 4: I'm really impressed by this one. Cindy simply writes about ideas and stuff in her life, but it's vital and alive and very compelling.
Cindy explains how she easily falls in love with places she lives and things she gets; how she wasn't getting enough done so she reduced her allotment of sleep to four hours a night; and her feelings about erotica.
I like how it's plainly typed and designed, expanding the warm personal feel.
$1.50 Each to Cindy Crabb, P.O. Box 4279, Berkeley, CA 94704 (28 Pages/HL/RSF) No trades/no ads/
Ecurb Issue 5 Spring '95: This zine has one of the best personal reports on Burning Man I've read. Bruce spent several days last year heading on out to the Black Rock Desert to join in the annual ritual. Twenty pages filled with stories and pictures of all the excitement. Recommended to anyone who ever considered going and all seasoned veterans.
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Enliser Issue 2: This is a short ramble that crosses a lonely diary entry with an angry dialogue and doesn't read too clearly at times.
Wendy isn't sure who she is or who she wants to be and is frustrated with a lot of people right now. But she promises to always write back if you send her a letter.
SASE Each to Wendy Sato, 1111 E. Columbia St Box 333, Seattle, WA 98122-4460 (2 Pages/S/CWB) No trades/no ads/
Even Tank Girls Get The Blues Issue 4 Summer '95: There's something really honest and open about Sonee's alcoholic writing.
She gives us detailed accounts of her binges, but doesn't overly dramatize. Even when she pissed herself the first time, she nonchalantly wrote that she's joined the ranks of the "puddles." Some of the stories can be a bit scary like when Sonee has blackouts and really loses her grip. In one case she ended up biting her boyfriend and didn't even remember. A reckless, wild adventure with an ending that no one has yet figured out.
$1 Each to Sonee , P.O. Box 2125, San Jose, CA 95109-2125 (20 Pages/S/CWB) no ads/
Everyone Makes Mistakes Vol 1 Issue 1 September '95: A bit different from the usual perzine, this one is a giant collection of stories from folks involved in some very eclectic activities.
I went right for Eric Generic's story of Burning Man '94. He described the whole glorious event and included lots of pictures. After hearing so much about the celebration I'm glad to finally get a full account, even if it is from last year. I also loved the primer on making gifts at home. It would be great to get a clock made from my favorite paperback or a compilation casette from all my friends. There's also an interview with Jaime Crespo (*Tales From the Edge of Hell*) amidst the other contributions.
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Fluid Matter Issue 5
The Frisian Journal: Subverting the Dominant Paradigms of Life Vol 1 Issue 4 December, 1995: The zine formerly known as _Moonbase Alpha_, _The Frisian Journal_ is an outlet for the ficiton and life stories of Matt "Roadkill" Frisbee, a Cold War vetran and now ex-gamer stuck in the glorious Quad Cities area - a nightmare existance from "Fernwood USA." Unlike any other zine publisher on the planet, Matt writes apology editorials about his zine being *early*!
Issue three is "The very best & the very last of _Moonbase Alpha_." As such it includes Matt's best work from _MA_: his one night as a race car driver in the back woods of Wisconsin, a collection of tales from the fast food industry that will put you off of food in general, "New Year's Eve: 1987" when Matt was stationed in Germany during the height of the Cold War, and his first car. Issue 4 has a new story from Matt's short-lived career in the military and an expansion of his "Magic: The Gathering" satire. He explains how he was seriously addicted to the game, spending hundreds of hard-earned unemployment compensation dollars on a sport that only the publishers win. There's also a dark noir story that deserves reprinting in some of the fine dark noir zines and a rant about why corporations suck donkey dick.
_TFJ_ debunks the romantic myths of Iowa.
$1 + stamp Each to Matt Frisbee, 329 N. Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 129 Burlington, IA 52601-1757 (22 Pages/D/JP) reviews zines/submissions OK/takes ads/
The Frisian Journal Vol 1 Issue 1 August, 1995: The zine formerly known as _Moonbase Alpha_ (under which title this would be #6), _The Frisian Journal_ is an outlet for the ficiton and life stories of Matt and his friends and acquaintances stuck in the glorious Quad Cities area - a nightmare existance from "Fernwood USA."
Matt takes us back to the early 1980s and the buccolic college lifestyle in Iowa City: getting in a fistfight with an amazingly unlikeable frat-brother after Matt righetously destroys his bigass stereo system, and leading a successful civil disobedience/poetic terrorist revolt against jacked up laundry prices. As for life in the present, Matt told the Post Orifice to shove it, after describing just why postal workers go postal. Plus worthwhile TV channels of the future (The Bllod & Guts Network), even more fastfood nightmares, and reprints from a couple other excellent zines.
$1 + stamp Each to Matt Frisbee, El Cheapo Media, 25213 Cherokee, Burlington, IA 52601-1314 (14 Pages/S/JP) reviews zines/submissions OK/takes ads/
Geek Spazz or Dweeb Issue 2 Summer '95: There's no way you can pass up a zine with a full color Bruce Campbell movie still on the cover. He's in his terrifying shotgun pose as seen in *The Evil Dead*. Of course *Geek Spazz or Dweeb* has nothing to do with Bruce, but it makes a neat intro to Cathy's zine.
This issue she relives some of her most endearing and frustrating moments of high school band. I particularly liked hearing about all the shenanigans that went on during band trips; they sounded like lots of fun. We also get a rant on screwball professors, mosh pit commentary, and Cathy's story of meeting Michael Jackson at the Famous Monsters Convention.
3 stamps Each to Cathy Mark, 9637 La Nuez Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95624 (10 Pages/S/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/ Email:sac28101@saclink1.csus.edu
Glen Burnieland Issue 37 Summer '95
Grokker Vol 1 Issue 2 June '95: Sun Lee is really excited about doing her zine. She's got lots of spunk which shines through here.
She tells us about school, how she got interested in zines, and other stuff.
$1 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 5 issues to Sun Lee, 4590 Pine Village Dr, Bloomfield, MI 48323-2965 (6 Pages/S/RSF) submissions OK/no ads/
Here's the Scoop July '95: A joyfull little letter-like zine where Susan (a genuine freelance writer) presents pearls of wisdom from herself or borrowed from others.
She told us about her church fundraising project which involves vendors selling scrips (fake money) at a discount, which the church turns around and sells to the congregation at face value. It sounds really exciting, almost like an extention of the Utica Dollars concept discussed in *Boycott Quarterly*.
SASE Each to Susan Mueller, P.O. Box 62165, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-2165 (4 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/no ads/ Email:us005805@pop3.interramp.com
Hoxhacult Issue 9 Summer Vac. '95
Hyperventilate Issue 2 July '95: Lisa keeps us up to date on her whereabouts and what she's been up to. Nothing too shocking or too personal but nice and chatty.
In the last issue Lisa and her boyfriend Chris had just moved to Alburquerque and now they're on their way to Chicago. But before they go, we hear all about Lisa's job as an inspector at a Mexican foods factory and the horrors she finds. I'm going to think twice about my favorite tamale dinner now that I know how much the spiders like them too. We also read about the intolerance people have for Lisa and Chris's interracial relationship, and get the full story of Fanny the cat's urinary blockage.
$1 Each to Lisa McKinley, 1702 West Albion Ave Apt #35, Chicago, IL 60626 (40 Pages/HL/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
I am the Thumbtack Issue 3 Summer '95: A fun new zine from a publisher who likes to let the dishes pile up while she's out doing something fun.
This issue Nora shares the origin of the phrase "A dog is a man's best friend." It comes from her hometown of Warrenburg and was taken from a prosecutor's speech in a court case involving doggy homicide. There's even a statue in honor of Old Drum right next to the courthouse. Lots of spunk and charm.
$1 + stamp Each to Nora , P.O. Box 156, Warrenburg, MO 64093 (44 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/no ads/
I Still Believe Issue 2 April '95: What a unique personal zine. Greye reproduces the beautiful photos he's taken of New York and on facing pages spills his feelings of isolation diary-style.
The pictures are really gorgeous and add so much to this zine. The text can be dreary, but Greye expresses himself so honestly and boldly, he makes you remember those times in your life where you were in the same lost space.
to Greye Pineda, P.O. Box 1595, Cooper Station New York, NY 10276 (36 Pages/HL/CWB) No trades/no ads/
If Everything Happens...: ...that Can't be Done Issue 1 Spring '95: This made for a nice calm read. Grace shares her life with us and tells us about her vacation in Spain, a recent roadtrip with her Mom, and her boy trouble.
My favorite was Grace's story of living with a Spanish family for six weeks. Not only was there a language and cultural difference, but she had to deal with living in someone else's house too. Things turned ugly early on and Grace felt completely alienated by the whole family. I'm sure it wasn't a very good time but at least she got to read Spanish X-Men comics.
$2 Each to Grace , P.O. Box 46, Bedford, NY 10506 (14 Pages/S/CWB) reviews zines/no ads/
Il Frentico: A personal zine of Sasha K's nomadic lifestyle.
Sasha tell a story of many run-ins with the police. The offences include picking up mail from mail drop, handing out copies of *The Abolition of Work*, sharing a slice of pizza with a punk kid, taking a piss outdoors, and the worst of all, handing out a protest flyer at the "gala" SFMOMA museum opening.
SASE Each to Phobrek Taz, Mission of Ambi, 1102 Pleasant St Box 866, Worchester, MA 01602 (6 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/reviews zines/back issues/no ads/ Email:p_taz@colby.edu
In My Shoes: Personal Stories from the Journey of Life Issue 1 Summer '95: The goal of this zine is to project the full range of human experience and with eleven contributors it succeeds admirably.
Jill Miller's story had me riveted to the page. She told us about her teen daughter Ramona who wanted to have sex at age fourteen. It was scary reading. But due to Jill and Ramona's open communication Ramona decided to wait. Susan Ito's piece about cultural loss was another favorite. She shared her story of raising a quarter-Japanese child in Texas and faced the fact that her daughter will grow up learning to say "arroz" for "rice" instead of "gohan." Although this is a special introductory issue and only costs 78 cents in stamps, future issues will be $4.
78 cents postage Each , Subs: $15.00 for 4 issues to Clark Communications, 410 E Park St, Archer, FL 32618-4761 (40 Pages/S/CWB) No trades/submissions OK/no ads/
The Indecipherable Memoir: Of a Raving Lunatic Issue 2 May '95: I was a bit frustrated with the layout of this one (single sided copies stapled in the corner) until I started reading and gave it a chance.
Jennifer writes the whole thing by hand, throwing her thoughts down on the page with force. We get a nice long discussion of beauty bias, plenty of home health recipes, an interview with publisher Jennifer Gonzalez of *Death by Gumdrops*, and a long list of possible names that the "R" stands for in R.Seth Friedman. Well, I can tell you it's not Rapscallion.
$2 and 2 stamps Each to Jennifer Wasserman, 477 F.D.R. Drive #M1407, New York, NY 10002-2008 (19 Pages/S/CWB) No trades/reviews zines/back issues/no ads/
Indigo Issue 5: Lots of sincere writing with some poetry pages and a good selection of pen pals.
Michelle told us about some tragic things she and her family have recently gone through. First, she set a fire in the bathroom at school and after she got caught, had to spend two weeks in a mental hospital. Then at a concert, she OD'd and almost died. Her 13-year-old sister Carla was diagnosed with anorexia, and then recently involved in a hit-and-run accident that left her in intensive care for a week.
$1 + stamp Each to Indigo, 8005 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634-2028 (32 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
L.A. Gang Bang: The Newsletter of Lee, Mary, and Valorie Issue 79 May '95: This classic personal zine has been keeping people abreast of Lee, Mary, and Valorie since 1988.
Lee is in Arkansas developing his play; Valorie is in Florida visiting relatives and swimming; while Mary is in Burbank still working at Studio City.
$1 Each , Subs: $ 9.00 for 12 issues to Lee Wochner, P.O. Box 7550, Burbank, CA 91510 (6 Pages/S/RSF) reviews zines/back issues/no ads/ Email:76116.130@compuserve.com
Last Temptation Issue 5 August '95: Nick must be one of those free-thinker types who doesn't believe in aligning his paragraphs in any order; they face all different directions and the effect is rather...annoying.
There's a long letter to his parents, notes about the college camp he's staying at, and some rambling about "Donger doing lip-slides". Unstapled.
free Each to Nick Bell, 9450 Gilman, 925029, La Jolla, CA 92092-5029 (6 Pages/S/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
Leef Logic Vol 1 Issue 4 April '95: This zine is very thick, filled with detailed stories and naked emotions. Leef has been working at a local center for kids that are emotionally hotwired and this seems to have partly taken his mind off the heartache of losing his girlfriend.
The kids he works with must be really trying at times. It would be tough to deal with a mob of overactive nine year olds trying to pull your pants down as soon as you walk in the door. I'm sure he has more patience than many of us if he can handle that.
$1.75 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to Leef Smith, 858 Templeton Ave, Daly City, CA 94014 (42 Pages/D/CWB) back issues/no ads/
The Letter Parade January '95: Bonnie Jo fills her multicolored zine with stories of her life and updates on what all her friends and readers have been doing recently.
This issue has a delightful story of the birds and small critters and their gossip around the feeders. "Why do you always get into that suet?" asks one of the jays, to which the other says "It's filling." That's the first time I've heard pure fat described so simply. Comes with a world news supplement of bizarre stories.
, Subs: $10.00 to Bonnie Jo , Bonnie Joe Enterprises, P.O. Box 52, Comstock, MI 49041 (6 Pages/L/CWB) submissions OK/no ads/
Lingering Concepts Issue 1 March '95: All right! Lisa has hit the road for good. She quit her job, sold all her stuff, and is now making the rounds meeting new friends and having the time of her life. *Lingering Concepts* is her chronicle of adventure.
Her first trip down to New Orleans was totally spontaneous and Lisa must have been charmed to have things fall into place so well. At every turn, she found places to stay, passable if not always yummy vegetarian food, and friendly hippies or punks who welcomed her as if they had known her for years. Her trip to New York was a bit rockier, but I don't think she would take back a minute of it. This is certainly dangerous reading for those people even contemplating a lifestyle like Lisa's. After you read this, there's no way you'll make it through another work week.
$1 + 2 stamps Each to Lisa Olinger, 2500 Topsfield Rd Apt 907, South Bend, IN 46614 (38 Pages/D/CWB) No trades/no ads/
Lorelei's Friends Issue 3 August '95: Lorelei intros her zine with a full description of the characters. She has no pretense that this is anything but a perzine and gets right down to business.
She visited Annapolis for a friend's wedding and got a little more excitement than she bargained for. As she was crossing the five-mile-long Bay Bridge her tire exploded and there was no place to pull off. Evidently some locals had lodged a nail in the tread after Lorelei and friends made some nasty comments about the people in the area. Tons of pictures tell the whole story.
$1 Each to Lorelei , P.O. Box 6253, Springfield, VA 22150 (26 Pages/S/CWB) No trades/no ads/ Email:slackgirl@aol.com
Manifixation Issue 1 Summer '95: With a title like *Manifixation*, I envisioned this zine as being from some boy-crazy giddy girl. But it turns out Sara's writing is very level and honest, explaining her uncertainty of life and the future.
I most enjoyed her essay "Labels Suck" about the futility of labelling sexuality. She's going through a period of confusion, although I believe the only thing making her confused are people who demand she choose a clear sexual path. She also tells us about her dull temp job and reprints the speech she gave for her high school graduation.
$1 Each to Sara Jaffe, 1123 Magnolia Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666 (18 Pages/S/CWB) reviews zines/no ads/ Email:selij@aol.com
MarkTime: A Personalzine of Hobbies and Interests Issue 38: It should be no surprise that such a perpetual traveler like Mark whould change his address more often then most. When he's not moving, he's moving around and documenting all that he hears on the local radio stations.
He spent a lot of time discussing baseball, describing the many games he went to and many things printed about the game. Most of his traveling has been limited to day trips but he still had a lot to say about 'em.
the usual/$1.50 Each to Mark Strickert, P.O. Box 59851, Schaumburg, IL 60159 (9 Pages/S/RSF) submissions OK/back issues/no ads/ Homepage:snailmail only
Masonia Roundup: Come Join the Family Vol 95 Issue 3 July '95: Lively and personal, Daniel and Ardis make you feel like part of their entire extended Mason family.
Zine publishers are constantly sending me their new addresses, so it's unusual that a new address comes with such fanfare. Daniel and Ardis have finally settled down into their new home in Virginia. The details aren't all in but it looks like the owners accepted their bid and this might just be their final move.
$1.50 + SASE Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to Daniel & Ardis Mason, Masonia Roundup, 200 Coolwell Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572 (11 Pages/HL/RSF) submissions OK/back issues/takes ads/ Email:dmason@freenet.vcu.edu
Masonia Roundup: Come Join the Family Vol 95 Issue 2 April '95: Daniel and Ardis Mason fill us in on what their family is up. The writing is lively and personal, making you feel like a part of their entire extended family.
Ardis explained why she choose the carrear of a teacher, how it allows her to continue learning and spead joy to others. Dick told us a great story of traveling through Ireland and some of the finer things to be found there.
$1.50 + SASE Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 4 issues to Daniel & Ardis Mason, Masonia Roundup, 9001 Patterson Ave Apt 144, Richmond, VA 23229-6122 (12 Pages/HL/RSF) reviews zines/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads/ Email:dmason@freenet.vcu.edu
Mine Issue 3 June '95: Desperate writing born of intense isolation and sorrow. When I read it, it makes me feel like I'm walking endless streets on gloomy days, no stores open, and nobody on the sidewalk but me.
Some of the material is bit poetic with lots of emotional words and an experimental design. Keenan is trying to work a lot out and writes about loving too much, unrelenting anger, and being very lonely.
the usual Each to Keenan McDonald, 118 Bim St Apt. E, Carrboro, NC 27510 (32 Pages/D/CWB) No trades/no ads/
MOM Issue 8: Lee headed off to Alaska -- just in time to get the chronolgy of Mom's travels through Africa. Every family is unique and this one just doesn't like to stay put.
If you love travel stories then you're sure to enjoy this story of "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" or "Bitching My Way Through Africa." Mom spent a lot of time in the Etosha Game Park in Namibia and told us all she saw and did.
$2 Each , Subs: $10.00 for 6 issues to Lee Pembleton, Terminal Projets Group, P.O. Box 3422, Kodiak, AK 99615 (18 Pages/S/RSF) submissions OK/no ads/ Email:tprojetsg@aol.com
Moon Fuzz Issue 1 Summer '95: This is great -- we get a monther and daughter zine team. Donna Sewitch publishes *Donna Zine*, while her daughter Serra just put together the first issue of her zine, *Moon Fuzz*.
It's really fun and friendly, featuring lists of "Good Words" and "Bad Words," a description of her weird dream, and her first journal entry from when she was seven years old.
Impressive for a first effort. I'm looking foward to seeing more from her.
to Serra Sewitch, 16741 Georgios Way, Ramona, CA 92065 (22 Pages/D/RSF) No trades/submissions OK/no ads/
The Mother Miles Issue 8: Eoghan seems to have some trouble with his life but he's got enough pride and enthusiasm to produce a really fun zine on his old mimeo machine.
This was a quickie issue primarily distributed to tell the world about his new address (and where to send the dole checks). Most of it features reviews of some of the better zines floating around in the world. Issue #7 was more compelling, where he told us about his part-time job working for DHL International.
It's intriging look into Dublin life.
the ususal Each to Eoghan Barry, Garden Flat, 13 Kenilworth Sq. Dublin 6, Ireland (5 Pages/A4/RSF) No trades/reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/ Email:ebarry@unix1.tcd.ie
My Letter to the World Issue 12: Tiger Lily doesn't waste much time settling down and letting life go stale. She seems to spend a lot of time travelling and enjoying her brilliant adventures.
She just got back from Taiwan and although she didn't tell us anything about the trip, she shares some of her U.S. "spy mission" road stories which are almost as good. But she warns that it's our job as readers "to discern reality from delusion." There's also a great letter from her friend Michelle who's doing time in Italy and a scrappy little story of bumrushing a Circle Jerks show in Santa Cruz.
$1 Each to Tiger Lily, P.O. Box 40082, Berkeley, CA 94704 (44 Pages/D/CWB) No trades/no ads/ Email:lilac@soda.berkeley.edu
My Town Is On A Hill Issue 1 July '95: An endearing little mini about summer life and hanging out with friends.
Nora and Sprout suffered through a terrible Missouri heat wave so they ended up sleeping at a record store after hours. It must have been a blast having friends drop by in the middle of the night but look out for the roaches! We also got their second issue which picks up on the tail of #1: more stories of cockroaches, the record store, and rats.
50 cents Each to Sprout, P.O. Box 624, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (24 Pages/M/CWB) no ads/
Near Miss Issue 4: This zine proves that you can live a simple life even in New York. Brendan writes about his basic life in The City and produces a zine very much *unlike* New York.
I loved reading about the Festival of Resistance to protest the eviction of squatters. Five blocks of territory were cordoned off by the police and the Resistors proclaimed a temporary anarchist community. There's also tips on using humanure in composting, stories of van living, and a discussion of Wallace Shawn movies.
the usual Each to Brendan Conley, 156 Rivington St #1, New York, NY 10002 (14 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/back issues/no ads/
Notes From The Dump Vol 9 Issue 233: Issue #233 !? I'd think anyone would run out of things to say after just a dozen or so issues, but Terry has been publishing for almost ten years and shows no sign of stopping.
This time, Terry shares his quick political notes gleaned from the news, odd moments from his day, and his plans for future *Notes*. A little rambling but with a soft touch; I imagine speaking to him in person would be very similar.
50 cents Each , Subs: $20.00 for 25 issues to Terry Ward, Notes From The Dump, P.O. Box 38, Acworth, NH 03601 (6 Pages/S/CWB) no ads/
Notes From The Dump Vol 9 Issue 227: Terry Ward has been churning out these stories of his struggles like clockwork -- and they're always a good read.
Did ya see that dreadful *New York Times* article back in May. We all got our one-line quotes in there but the entire article completely missed the boat. (*Pathetic*) Doug was right. Better to not return their calls, they're just gonna get it wrong anyway. On the heals of that recent article Terry looks back at the *Boston Globe* piece a year ago. At least *they* had the decency to print his address, but alas, out of the 34 subscribers gained from that article, only *two* renewed their subscription.
Uniquely constructed as just a few attached pages churned out from his dot matrix printer.
50 cents Each , Subs: $20.00 for 25 issues to Terry Ward, Notes From The Dump, P.O. Box 38, Acworth, NH 03601 (6 Pages/S/RSF) no ads/
Obfuscations Issue 10 May '95
On & On Issue 2 Summer '95: For better or worse, frustration often gives rise to the most interesting writing. Danielle's is no exception.
Now that she's back in school, she remembers just what she hates about it: the cheerleaders, the lousy techers, choir class, worrying about grades, and trying to get that one boy's attention. Engaging honest stories about sophomore life.
$1 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 5 issues to Danielle Ferzoco, 4195 Chino Hills Pkwy #234, Chino Hills, CA 91709 (20 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/ Email:Dani1390@aol.com
One Step Shot Issue 1: Engrossing stories from a young girl struggling with issues of food, parents, and sexuality.
Liz makes some good points about veganism and how it often goes hand in hand with a feeling of power and control. When her vegan friend was in the hospital for bulemia, she found that most of the other patients were vegan too. The rough text is a bit hard to read at times, but the stories are quite compelling.
stamp Each to Liz , 708 Walker Ave, Baltimore, MD 21212 (24 Pages/M/CWB) No trades/no ads/
The Orange Couch Issue 4: Jeff seems to be a pretty mellow guy, writing a lot about his last days of school before heading off to college.
He went with his physiology class to visit a cadaver lab and got to look at and touch all kinds of internal organs. Sounds like fun. We also hear about Jeff's senior prom, donating blood, and the dangerous effects methyl bromide is having on the ozone layer.
$1 Each to Jeff Morawetz, 3923 N. 74th St, Milwaukee, WI 53216-1905 (20 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/back issues/no ads/
Pastiche Issue 5 Summer '95: Lorrie mixes wonderful stories of her life with reviews of her favorate zines.
The more that life becomes a struggle for her the more she fights back -- and the more engaging are the stories in her zine. She's been having some trouble recently, mostly with her employment situation, but she's been getting through OK and told us all about it in this issue. After leaving her hospital job she took a job at an independent bookstore. Unfortunately it didn't last (both the bookstore and her job) and she left three days before it closed its doors for good. No less plesant, but certainly a lot funnier is her story about the smoke alarm that wouldn't shut off. No there wasn't a fire, just a broken smoke alarm that kept them awake for a few hours. I also really enjoyed her personal story about 70's music. She's thrilled that a local radio station recently switched to an all 70's music format and has been listening to it ever since.
Lorries's zine is really moving up the list of my favorate personal zines.
$1 Each to Richard & Lorrie Levesque, 2227 Woodglen Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46260 (16 Pages/S/RSF) reviews zines/no ads/
Pasty Issue 4: Look out! Sarah-Katherine unleashes her deadly venom in this one and she's aiming for YOU! This delicious issue is subtitled "Hatred" and is filled with all the things that drives Sarah-Katherine out of her mind.
Her extrememly witty and biting retort to men who think their penises are too large for condoms had me roaring. You see, she works in a nonprofit safe-sex store and has to deal with men all day that can't find the "Large" boxes. But since the average condom can stretch to watermelon size without breaking, she wonders how many men are really too big for them. We also hear about Sarah-Katherine's new roommate who is enough to drive anyone to murder. Not only is she totally annoying, snooty, and a cleaning freak, but she's completely charming around all Sarah-Katherine's friends which makes people think the problem is with her. 50 Things I Hate, Summer Hate, and Menarche Hell all from Seattle's most notorious post-riot grrrl.
$1 + 2 stamps Each to Sarah-Katherine Lewis, 6201 15th Ave NW #P-549, Seattle, WA 98107 (28 Pages/D/CWB) no ads/
Pathetic Life: Diary of a Fat Slob Issue 13 June '95: Doug constructs his zine more as a daily diary then a typical collection of essays and rants. He presents detailed descriptions that pulls you into this ongoing novel that's almost parable for human existence.
Lots of changes in store for Doug, but he spends most of these 26 pages setting up for what may well turn into something exciting and new. The month of June was mostly occupied by his regular gig selling strange variations of the popular Jesus/Darwin automobile sticker on Telegraph Avenue. It looks like he'll be moving out of San Francisco, to pick up a part-time gig trading housecleaning chores for free rent on a room. That's not the big news -- a friend of his (a female friend) is comming down from Seattle to visit for a few weeks. Can't wait to find out how that turned out.
I appreciate his introductary overview and "Cast of Characters." It makes it easy for anyone to jump in and become part of Doug's life. Is that *really* your email address.
$2 cash Each , Subs: $20.00 for 7 issues to Doug , 537 Jones St #2386, San Francisco, CA 94102 (26 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/reviews zines/back issues/no ads/ Email:GetBent@e-mail.sucks
Pathetic Life: Diary of a Fat Slob Issue 11 May '95: Doug writes daily accounts of how he feels in the morning, the details of his day, and late nights watching Chinese action flicks. The intricate details of his life makes for very compelling reading.
"When I went to the john for my morning whiz, a cockroach was on the bristles of my toothbrush, eating whatever was left of yesturday's Crest." Other exciting news in Doug's life: The sidwalk outside his front window is the nexus for the neighborhood's Vietnamese loud, early-morning social gatherings; he's got a new job at a Castro second-hand store; check out Peter Fonda's film *The Hired Hand*; and his exciting new gig helping out Bill at *Black Sheets*.
I appreciate his introductary overview and "Cast of Characters." It makes it easy for anyone to jump in and become part of Doug's life. One of the pureist and most intriging personal zines out there.
$2 cash Each , Subs: $20.00 for 7 issues to Doug , 537 Jones St #2386, San Francisco, CA 94102 (26 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/reviews zines/back issues/no ads/
Pechanko Issue 20 Summer '95: Pechanko means "crushed flat", as in Iver's thoughts pressed onto paper.
He's living in Japan with his Japanese wife and he shares his thoughts on his adopted country as well as other things on his mind. My favorite parts detail the Japanese culture and what it's like to be living in, and not just visiting the country. He tells us about the plentiful gomi (second hand goods that people throw out) and his best finds, how he got a letter from the U.N. about landmines, and what his daily life is like.
$2 Each , Subs: $ 7.00 for 4 issues to Iver Torikian, Oiden 2-10-2-103, Tarumi-ku Kobe, 655 Japan (20 Pages/A4/CWB) no ads/
Prehensile Tales Issue 10
Prehensile Tales Summer '95
Project Z Issue 3: What began as a one-shot is turning into quite a lively forum for Luke's opinions.
This issue Luke investigates author Seymour Krim. There's a thoughtful essay on Krim's life and work which will arouse quite a curiosity in the avid reader. I know it did me and now I'm on the lookout for his books. There's also an anti-TV essay and lots of letters from readers that are just as interesting as the rest of the issue.
$1 Each to Luke McGuff, P.O. Box 31848, Seattle, WA 98103-1848 (10 Pages/S/CWB) no ads/
Rash Issue 1: Lots of deep insightful thoughts on sex, rasism, love, and other perrenial issues. This is never going to solve any of society's ills, but it makes for fascinating reading just the same.
Eric wonders a lot about whether fantasizing about women and having lustful thoughts makes him a pervert. He concludes that part of the problem is his adolescent horniness and our society's sexual repression. There's also a fine submission from a young woman exploring her sexuality and a lengthy email conversation about true love.
$2 Each , Subs: $ 7.00 for 4 issues to Eric Ruljancich, RR #1 S-39 C-6B, Castlegar, BC V1N 3H7 Canada (20 Pages/S/CWB) No trades/no ads/ Email:ruljanci@sfu.ca
Real Issue 15: Intense reading from Erin. Her life has not been an easy one but her self-determination and faith in God have seen her through.
She divulges the story of her mother's addiction to crack and how her house turned into a crack hotel with strangers coming and going constantly. Finally after several arrests, her mom took off and is currently somewhere outside the country. Even though she stole from her family, disappeared for days on end, and fell into an ugly circle of crime and addiction, Erin and her father always seem ready to accept her back. There are also many enjoyable essays on religious topics, a photo collage of Erin's artwork, and stories from the rave scene. A very brave issue.
$3 Each to Erin L. Waye, 108 North Meadow St, Ithaca, NY 14850 (40 Pages/S/CWB) No trades/submissions OK/no ads/
Real! Issue 15 Summer '95: Now a High School Senior, Erin has been doing Real! since '88. Next to Permafrost, this is the best personal zine I know. Erin has had some dysfunctional family shit like its nobody's business. She knows her Bible and can argue intelligently for drug legalization. She is read by 3/4 Eskimos and Pakistanis. It's the best.
This issue explores the drug-related problems of her mother and more on her fathers legal problems. That was a gross simplification and this is a good read.
I give Erin a 40 hour rave a lifetime of paint supplies.
$3.00 Each to Erin Waye, Real!, 108 N. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY 14850 (38 Pages/S/TOM) submissions OK/no ads/
Ricki Dee's Brain Gravy Issue 3: Ricki Dee is a good friend of mine, but don't let him stay at your house for over a few hours or he'll get on your nerves. Unfortunately, there is no Pot Head Man comics, but htis very limited edition has everything that made the previous Brain Gravy's so fabulous.
This is the G.G. issue and includes a bunch of material Ricki wrote for me when I was working on a G.G. book. There is also a sticker page and several full page photos. Ricki Dee's excellent artwork is through out.
One of the few things I have recently reviewed that is worth more than the price.
$2 Each to Ricki Dee Beauman c/o, Tom Tearaway, POB 1285 RO, MI 48068 (43 Pages/S/TOM) No trades/no ads/
The Rodent Report: A new publication from Christine and F. Andrew Taylor that combines enjoyable comics and wonderful personal stories.
They tell us about their big road trip that took them to Connecticut, Barstow, Mono Lake, and San Jose for the big A.P.E. convention.
to F. Andrew Taylor, 4151 W. Sirus Ave #14, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (0 Pages/S/RSF) no ads/
Screen Dump May '95: D.S. primarily creates this for inclusion in *Apa-50*, he still makes it available to the readers of *F5*. It's a fine personal zine that has a strong San Francisco flavor.
In this issue, D.S. and V. travel to Israel on a literary pilgrimmage, which turns out to be emotionally difficult. I like the way quotes from literature are used throughout to illustrate different passages. D.S. is going to become a citizen soon, and reflects on his chance to finally vote after living here since the late '70s. Also available for $2 is Black's moving interview with David Wells, who died of AIDS two years ago.
$2 Each to D.S. Black, Atlantis Express, 41 Sutter St #1651, San Francisco, CA 94104 (14 Pages/S/RSF) no ads/ Email:sblack@library.berkeley.edu
Side Effects Vol 1 Issue 1 Summer '95: Cathy's zine is her way of dealing with some of the confusion in her life right now. She's sorting out her plans for the future and taking things as they come.
Now that she's eligible to re-enroll in college again (after getting failing grades and being expelled) she's wondering if college is even worth it. With all the dumb classes you have to take and the finals and the stress, what good is a diploma when it can't even get you a job? We also get lots of poetry and a rant on the difficulties of being a woman.
$1 Each , Subs: $ 4.00 for 4 issues to Catherine Pitts, 1627 Center Ave, Charlottesvelle, VA 22903 (22 Pages/S/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
The Sludge Pond Issue 8: Maria certainly puts a lot of effort into her zine. Not only is there a ton of original writing here, but she fills the margins with funny little flip book characters that are as much fun as the stories.
I most enjoyed reading about the dorm. We hear all about Bertram, a fellow shy student, and the anti-Bertram, his evil clone that looks almost identical to him.
You can get a lifetime subscription by sending Maria a live pig, but I don't recommend it.
$2 Each , Subs: $ 7.00 for 5 issues to Maria Knopp, 333 Logan Ave Apt. 410 LH, State College, PA 16801 (24 Pages/S/CWB) no ads/
Spit Issue 1: Sarah put this out while she was finishing work on her other zine *Smile & Nod*.
This short issue is mostly an introduction to Sarah's life, family, and school. She told us about a strange D&D cult at her high school and gave us a quiz to see if our classmates are as irritating as hers. I think she's looking to connect with others who are just as bored and frustrated as she is so drop her a line.
50 cents + 1 stamp Each , Subs: $ 2.00 for 3 issues to Sarah , 358 E 11th St, Upland, CA 91786 (12 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
Squarepegroundhole Issue 2: And yet another publication from Vigilance Records. This is a more personal zine from Dave constructed as an occational, self-reflective diary.
Dave is very busy working on all this zines, playing D&D, and working the night shift at his job. He's quite thoughtful here, commenting on everything from Newt Gingrich to anti-porn feminists.
The amazing thing about this zine is how absolutely naked Dave is with his emotions. He seems to hold nothing back and reveals more about himself then people rarely do in zines.
50 cents + stamp Each to Dave Grenier, Vigilance Records, 23 Nathaniel Paine Rd, Attleboro, MA 02703 (20 Pages/D/RSF) No trades/reviews zines/takes ads/
Stay Awake Issue 1: Sharp and honest reading, *Stay Awake* is all about the life that Sarah and her friends lead. They are beyond the teen years but never want to give up having fun and loving life.
Sarah reprints some very forward email she received. She didn't seem too shocked but if I turned my computer on and read a long fantasy about some guy fucking me it would be a while before I went online again. On the opposite page we read email from some crazy Baptist boy trying to pave Sarah's way to heaven. I don't know which is more disgusting. Lengthy fiction about life confusion went well with the piece on having a mid-twenties life crisis.
$1 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for 6 issues to Sarah Welstead, 4-564 Weber St North, Waterloo, ON N2L 5C6 Canada (20 Pages/S/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
Suffer Issue 3 September '95: A purely perzine with nothing but stories from page one to page 26. OK, there are seven brief reviews at the end, but besides that, there's nothing to distract you from the addictive writing.
Ian starts this issue off with about a thousand questions: "What the hell was I thinking when I left my job?", "Am I a selfish pig for wanting to work *and* be happy?", "What do I do with the remainder of my existence?" and goes on from there. Compelling reading that will make you feel like you're not the only one in the world struggling to figure life out.
$2 Each to Ian Thomas, P.O. Box 14014, Kansas City, MO 64152-0514 (26 Pages/D/CWB) No trades/no ads/ Email:nc@tyrell.net
Suffer: Confessions of a Career Loser Issue 2 May '95: Ian plods through a life that must be familiar to many of you by now: temping, catching bands as they come to town, trying to save enough money for the SF Channel, and harboring a healthy dose of misanthropy.
The charm here is in Ian's depth. He doesn't cut anything short and gives you a full range of his daily living. He tells us about his little sister and wanting to take care of her, how he hates socializing with co-workers at his temp jobs, and his occasianal forays into the world of home recording.
$2 Each to Ian Thomas, P.O. Box 14014, Kansas City, MO 64152-9998 (30 Pages/D/CWB) no ads/ Email:nc@tyrell.net
Tommy! Issue 10: The magazine all about Tommy. Angry, arogant, sloppy, tasteless, and rude. The zine? Tommy? Both?
I like his piece on "how to vomit" where he explains the importance of vomiting at the right place and time for maximum effect. He also paid tribute to the passing of the Strand theatre which is now a porno house, revealed the "girls I imagine naked while I masturbate and shit," and printed the world's shortest interview with Dan Clowes.
One of the most self-indulgent zine -- but then isn't that what zines are all about?
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Travelin' With Marilyn Issue 2 Summer '95: Reaching the milestones of 30, 40, and 50 years didn't bother Marilyn at all. It was when she reached 60 that she felt like she'd been hit by a truck. "I had used up more time than was ahead of me!" Four days later she bought a convertable and has been happy ever since.
Her travels brought her to San Francisco recently, where she had a showing at Stamp Francisco. She only briefly mentioned her Bay Area visit, and instead told us about her South Seas Aventure, where she went snorkling on three different island countries. She was lucky enough to get picked for the South Pacific "Elderhostel" program, which is a discounted travel adventure reserved for older Americans. Her visit to the museums of Menphis was a bit less exciting (at least compared to Fiji). Her husband Lee (who I also met) wrote a short piece about baseball.
$2 + 2 stamps Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 3 issues to Marilyn J. Califf, 5305 Denwood Ave, Memphis, TN 38120-1703 (10 Pages/S/RSF) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
Twenty Bus Issue 4: Kelli spends a lot of time on San Francisco busses, especially the ones numbered in the 20's, therefore she calls her zine of bus travel stories "Twenty Bus."
She moved to the Mission about a year ago so she's been taking some new busses, especially the notorious 14 bus. This new issue features stories about the 14 and many other non-20 busses. Stories about all the crazy people, difficult situations, and unreliable service of San Francisco busses.
An enjoyable zine, especially for those that ride the busses around town.
50 cents + stamp Each to Kelli Williams, P.O. Box 170612, San Francisco, CA 94117-0612 (24 Pages/M/RSF) submissions OK/back issues/no ads/
Two Cents Issue 5: This issue is subtitled "Encyclopedia Junkhouse" and is a personal reference book of Dooley's daily life with lots of poems indexed as well.
The whole issue is set up like a mini encyclopedia with many of the entries cross-indexed for more info. Here's a few of the almost 60 entries: "arrested," "cafes," "curling," "smoking," "upper haight, moving there" and "upper haight, living there." Here's what she has to say about Reno: "Reno is the city to replace New York at the top of my list of cities to avoid. Reno is Hell -- pure and simple." Just when you think you've seen every twist on the personal zine, along comes an entirely new approach to communication.
$1.50 Each to c/o Dooley, P.O. Box 424036, San Francisco, CA 94142 (48 Pages/M/CWB) back issues/no ads/
Ugly Boy Issue 8 June '95: I always read Alvin's zine cover to cover. It's a great document of the life of a single gay man who goes through periods of depression, sexual frustration, dating trouble, and all the problems of life that each of us face.
Alvin recently hooked up with a new boy love and he shares all the difficulties and wild gushing feelings of a new relationship. But there's an ex in the picture who's the cause of many problems. Along the way we hear about Alvin's new job, Nancy Sinatra, and a crotchety old lady who refused to hold her bladder.
$1 + 2 stamps Each to Alvin Downhour, 1800 N 35th St. #5, Seattle, WA 98103 (32 Pages/D/CWB) No trades/no ads/
Velvet Insane Issue 2 June '95: Becky's zine is loaded with enthusiasm for life and completely endearing. She just had her fourteenth birthday and tells us about her new interests and how her summer is going.
We hear about her band that she plays lead guitar in, how she switched to a no-meat diet, and a little about her trip to Boston with the youth orchestra. She also shared some of her punchy writing and told us what colors best fit each of her friends.
Hope the next issue is longer with even more personal writing.
$1 Each , Subs: $ 3.00 for 3 issues to Becky Brewster, 16420 5th Ave N., Plymouth, MN 55447 (20 Pages/D/CWB) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/ Email:brews002@gold.tc.umn.edu
VK Vol 1 Issue 2 June '94: What makes a zine successful is enthusiasm. If you aren't enthusiastic of about your collection of Hello Kitty stickers or a 1940's pulp novelist, at least be enthusiastic about what goes on in your life. Mark certainly is. He fills his zine with compelling writing about everything that goes on in his life.
The most compelling thing here is the five-page story/rant about how his Domino's pizza never arrived and all the trouble he had with the manager of the store. He finally tracked down the district manager who was very helpful but once he tried to piece the corporate headquarters he found an unpenetrable brick wall. It's like that Monty Python dead parrot sketch "If you want to get anything done, you've got to complain 'till you're blue in the face." We also get Mark's memories of his early hacking days, a tale of a blind phone phreak, an overview of anarhcist theory, a rant about how expensive *Gray Areas* has become, how he got a broken nose at Disneyland, and the time in grade school his friend accidently got his thumb cut off.
$2 Each , Subs: $ 5.00 for 3 issues to Mark Aaron, 2245 E. Colorado Blvd Ste 104, Padadena, CA 91107-6921 (44 Pages/D/RSF) reviews zines/submissions OK/no ads/
We Never Sleep Issue 3: Paul-X was a longtime contributor to the zine community and through his writings about prison life brought us a greater