The amount of different pieces that are present in an average issue of SLUG is just impressive. I know that we here at NeuFutur have given a number of different SLUG issues a review, but sometimes I just have to take a step and see exactly how much work has been done in the creation of an issue. The star power that is present in this issue is impressive, focusing…
It has been a few issues since the last time we have reviewed Slug, but the same quality and care taken in the creation of the magazine is still there. Of course, there are still a number of largely Salt Lake City-based advertisements present here, but these are more than balanced out by the stellar writing styles of the average Slug member. First off, the coverage that Slug grants to…
I am not the biggest fan of poetry, but there are a few poetry-specific or focused zines that pique my interest. One of these magazines are Literal Chaos, which was sent to me some months back. For those that are tricky about their vocabulary, Literal Chaos denotes two different things – chaos itself (Truly) and the shores/beaches (or other things pertaining to water). Literal Chaos deals with both of these…
It is really awesome to see a print magazine succeed in this down economy, and it just seems to me as if Slug Magazine is doing just that. I could be wrong, but this issue seems heftier and more full than it ever has, with the only detriment being an advert for Natty Light on the back cover (you have to do certain things to pay the bills, I’m sure).…
Another zine randomly received somehow, OHNO!THEROBOT is the brainchild of Chrix Morix. This Canadian showcases the fact that, beyond the kilometer/mile difference, that there is little distinguishing Americans from Canadians. This zine showcases Chris’ life, without assuming that an individual has had any familiarity with OHNO!THEROBOT before receiving this issue. Hitchhiking, moustaches, and relationships are what Chris focuses on most heavily during this issue. Despite the fact that the issue…
We here at NeuFutur get a decent amount of zines and other material from sources unknown. Basic Paper Airplane is another one of these zines, and thanks have to go out to Joshua James Amberson for sending out this issue. The backdrop for a number of the different pages of this half-sized zines has to do with cat’s cradle types of twine constructs, which only seems to link up with…
I understand that this mini-issue of the much larger (and still in print) Video Game Collector is a few years old, but this issue should be requested if individuals purchase some back issues of the video game magazine. While it does not have the price guide that normal issues of VG Collector has, the in-depth focus on a number of classic games and retro gaming systems ensure that this magazine…
It has been a while since I have had the chance to review a comic zine, but Noah Van Sciver was gracious enough to go forth and send over a copy of Blammo #2 for review in NeuFutur. The style of the comic bounces back and forth between life stories, interviews with comic creators and band members, with all pieces linked together with the same neurotic, funny style.
This zine is a really short read, but it makes sense for the editor, Ziggy Cyanide, to slowly enter this as eir tackles some pretty heady stuff in this zine, including religion and depression. More specifically, pieces like the text from an AIM session show more about personality than any properly-written piece or work. From the first actual page of the magazine, Ziggy goes and lays out ey’s story :…
Primarily the smallest recipe zine in existence, Yum is page after page of recipes that gradually push the limits on what is typically made for breakfast, lunch, or dinner by your average zinester. Whether it is the Anti-Talibanana Bread or a Nacho Casserole, Yum! makes sure that each recipe is relatively easy to make and particularly nummy to eat. Instead of providing relatively few instructions for each of the recipes,…
This is a short zine that only modifies already existing Peanuts strips to make a funny, albeit unrealistic story. The stories are incredibly puerile and funny, and I only which Charles Schultz would have taken his cartoon in a way more consistent with this zine. I know that he probably loved the fact that his comic was for the whole family, but I always found it really annoying, if not…
You Idiot has always been a strong and fun magazine, with an interesting look at things that a great many individuals take for granted. For example, Nate eviscerated Christian video games in an earlier issue, and chooses to pick on Christian music and Christian attitudes towards popular children’s toys and books (Harry Potter). Reading an earlier issue of Genetic Disorder (#14 if I’m not mistaken), I feel that Nate treads…
The first issue of You Idiot I picked up at one of the AMCs I had attended, and the issue was brilliant. Talking about anti-drug and Christian video games among other things, I had a high bar set up for the latest issue of You Idiot to break. Using a lot of the same layout as Nate’s other zine Pick Your Poison, I found myself a little tired reading through…
After talking to my friend, Denny (from Supreme Nothing), this zine was recommended by eir after I had picked it up at AMC 2003. You Idiot is done by Nate (from Pick Your Poison), and seems to be a mix between Alco-Beat and Get the Strap. Discussing a slew of video games, including those with moralizing messages like NARC and Wally Bear and the No Gang, Nate continues to pound…
Pretty much just a poetry zine with a minor amount of spicyness thrown in with its inventive folding techniques, which obscure everything besides the zine title and “secret” on the front and back covers. While the zine is nothing more than a piece of paper folded into something resembling a house, the poetry that is hidden inside is of a different quality than most of the poetry typically found in…
Woo! Another great zine that I picked up from UPC. I was so nervous when I came up to the WIPE table, I rambled through some form of greeting, and then proceeded to grab myself this issue of WIPE, mainly because it had a bunch of different colors! Woo! 😀 I’m not disappointed in the material inside either, as it is the same high quality stuff that I’ve learned to…
This issue of WIPE really felt as if it was done by a different person. With issues #8 and #11, and yes I did review them in a weird order, the zine felt so much more personal. I don?t know whats up with this issue. I sound harsh, but I’m not intending to be. This issue of the magazine still has it over on about 80% of the zines I’ve…
A5, trade and 32 pages on newsprint. TWWBAMBPIEWERP (or WIPE as I will call the magazine from now on) contains a lively sense of humor, something the major zines have lost in the search for pc-correctness. “When You’re Bored†is an excellent way to start off this magazine. An interview with Reel Big Fish is the next article, which is truly odd because RBF haven’t did anything for a few…
Paying for a magazine that is completely in color is a daunting task, and this may explain why there are so many advertisements strewn throughout this issue. Even more so, it seem as if Wonkavision has made the deal sweeter for a number of these record labels by giving them a feature piece in the magazine. The main piece for this issue has to be a feature on those individuals…
Wonkavision is always a magazine that is well worth the $2.95 cover price of an issue. This issue has a lot of contentious material in it, especially in the top 5 albums of the year feature. I still do not understand why everyone liked the newest Propagandi album; it was probably their weakest effort. This is the same case with another album that featured prominently, Against Me’s latest album. Therea…
