HeartattaCk #49 / .50 / 1:30 / PO Box 848, Goleta, CA 93116 /Â
This is the penultimate issue of HeartattaCk. That’s right, with issue #50, HeartattaCk will be no more. Needless to say, I was pretty depressed when I actually read this issue. There are some good features during this issue; interviews with Iron Lung and I Object, to be sure. The columns even bust out some relevant and interesting information; this time, there are pieces about what type of video camera to purchase (for the purpose of recording a documentary) and a description of a number of types of child-rearing practices. The theme of this issue, at least the first half of the issue, has to be a certain type of weariness; both Kent and Lisa mention the toll that working the zine for years has been on their lives, personal and other. Where some individuals could construe this as being whiny, I think after quite a few years of running a magazine, they deserve a little venting time. The review section is shorter than was in previous issues, but this comes with a longer zine review section than I remember. The issue has enough information for readers to spend hours on this issue, and sets up the stage for what should be a glorious ending to this tremendously influential magazine. I know that this (along with Jersey Beat) was one of the first zines that got me off my ass and making my own zine, so HeartattaCk will always occupy a certain special place in my heart. Pick this and #50 up.
Rating: 7.0/10
[JMcQ]
John Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing, and analyzed digital media monetization trends. His work prioritizes first-hand evaluation and long-term product testing.
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