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Title: Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine?
ISBN: 0618563156
Author:
Esther Pearl Watson
Publicate Date: 2006-06-26
Publish: 2006-06-26
List Price: $12.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Great resource for starting or teaching about zines
This book takes the joy of zines and collects samples and advice into one compact volume. Looking forward to using it as a resource when I head a project for classrooms and individual students to begin producing their own zines. I have looked at many books and think this one is the best!
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2: Totally worth it
I like the "Zine" hobby/subculture of which I've dabbled in for more than a decade now. This book is both fun to read and inspiring for an existing hardcore "Zinester" and well worth buying for a person interested in the hobby.
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3: geared for kids but good for you
good info. and ideas. more for younger people but some good stuff for us old farts. a fun easy read
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4: A Gem!
Amazing book about diy culture and zines. Everytime I look at it I see something new. Great reference for anyone that's interested in creating their own zine or self publication. Wonderful illustrations as well. Full of humor and a positive attitude about trying your hand at this!
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5: Nice Introduction
I spent my teen years devouring music zines, and now in my mid-30s although I'm still a fan of the form, I rarely check them out any more. Nonetheless, I find myself thinking about starting one, so this seemed like a great book to check out. It's certainly true that blogging software has dramatically eased one's ability to present one's thoughts to the entire world. However, blogs have other limitations and for people like me, there's really no substitute for the satisfaction of having a tactile object. This book is a very nice basic introduction to the nuts and bolts of starting a zine (or mini-comic), covering all aspects, from writing to collaboration, cartooning, postage, printing, photocopier tricks, binding and assembly, and finally distribution. There's plenty of step-by-step diagrams, and technical terms are clearly defined, all of which make it a really good resource for teens. Personally, I could have used a little more detail on certain elements -- for example, more on binding would have been nice -- but the editors probably made the right call to keep the book a manageable size. One thing I'm not totally keen on is the design -- it's put together in a zinelike format, three-color printing with sloppy typewriter-style text and tons of handwritten text, all of which make for occasionally confusing reading. Personally, I cleaner and crisper design -- even for zines -- but the book certainly captures the spirit of the zine world and is definitely inspirational.
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