Incredulous #5 / :10 / $1 ($2.00 overseas) / Odd-Sized / 32 Pages / Matt Rasch, 00730 Clute Rd, Boyne City, MI 49712 / rasch@voyager.net”/
Incredulous is a mixture between random topics and cartoons, with the level of the material in this issue being a small bit on the Spartan side. The interview that is touted as the focal point of the issue, Phillips, has short responses to only a few questions, not really allowing the readers of Incredulous any insight into Phillips’ life, besides the fact that ey was the voice of Jem (from Jem and the Holograms). This inability to open up fully in any one specific piece is a problem with the entire zine, as Matt and the other writers put out a very interesting product, but only for enough of a period to get individuals addicted. “Something High†by Elizabeth Winter, is more like a comic strip than a comic book in the fact that ey gives us 12 panels that ultimately just yield up the punchline “school sucksâ€. Torzewo’s exploits are slightly more off-the-wall, and not really tied into anything besides a joke per 4-panel strip. “In the News†is a culling of all the off-beat news stories that the staff could find, using a myriad of stories that were already over-reported on AP wires and fark.com, such as “Beating Them At Their Own Gameâ€, which details an individual calling a telemarketing firm an obscene amount of time. Overall, a quick read, and I would like to see a stronger smattering of content in future issues.
Rating: 6.2/10
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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