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Language: English
Published by Henry Holt & Co, 1997
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- Title
- The Book of Zines: Readings from the Fringe
- Author
- Rowe, Chip [Editor]
- Publisher
- Henry Holt & Co
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0805050833
- ISBN 13
- 9780805050837
- Item weight
- 14 ounces
- Dimensions
- 7x0x9
A scrapbook of artwork, humorous writing, and articles culled from the nation's "zines"--underground magazines produced by individuals and small publishers--includes off-the-wall tips on dating and reviews of grotesque products. Original.
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From the Publisher
The Book of Zines -- What's Inside
Just below the surface of the mainstream media lies the eccentric world of zines -- homemade magazines created for fun rather than profit. The Book of Zines collects, for the first time, the best writing on pop culture from more than 60 choice zines, including Beer Frame, Ben Is Dead, Bust, Cometbus, Crank, Crap Hound, Farm Pulp, Murder Can Be Fun, Pathetic Life and Rollerderby. You'll laugh aloud as the most creative minds of the underground take you into the audience at Geraldo!, test-drive strange products, get down with the Pillsbury Doughboy, glean dating tips from thrifted sex-ed records, solve the JFK assassination (more or less), survey passersby about their feelings toward sharks, pay rent to Chuck Berry, relive the great Boston molasses flood, perfect the art of wheelies, heat up a batch of fruitleather underwear, and ponder the ancient art of drilling a hole in your head to improve your state of mind. There's some weird stuff too. But be careful. Once you discover the fury and passion of zines, you'll be hooked.
Just below the surface of the mainstream media lies the eccentric world of zines -- homemade magazines created for fun rather than profit. The Book of Zines collects, for the first time, the best writing on pop culture from more than 60 choice zines, including Beer Frame, Ben Is Dead, Bust, Cometbus, Crank, Crap Hound, Farm Pulp, Murder Can Be Fun, Pathetic Life and Rollerderby. You'll laugh aloud as the most creative minds of the underground take you into the audience at Geraldo!, test-drive strange products, get down with the Pillsbury Doughboy, glean dating tips from thrifted sex-ed records, solve the JFK assassination (more or less), survey passersby about their feelings toward sharks, pay rent to Chuck Berry, relive the great Boston molasses flood, perfect the art of wheelies, heat up a batch of fruitleather underwear, and ponder the ancient art of drilling a hole in your head to improve your state of mind. There's some weird stuff too. But be careful. Once you discover the fury and passion of zines, you'll be hooked.
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