Gonna start up a paperzine

Pelle · 10.02.2011, 08:51 AM

I have a B&W laserprinter now so I will start doing a diy paperzine focused on all kinds of experimental/alternative music, movies, reviews, scene-reports, art, poetry, random crap and etc..

I need some ideas and thoughts..
I might also need some help to fill up the zine, maybe something you've written or painted/made ?
I still have no name for it, but I'll work on that.

Any thoughts, ideas?

Glice · 10.02.2011, 09:26 AM

Get as many people to contribute as possible, because it's guaranteed that most of them won't get around to doing anything. Make a decision on the your opinion on amateurism and stick with it. Try not to get bored with it (because it's the most boring thing in the world to do).

Pelle · 10.02.2011, 09:44 AM

Didn't really get what you ment there but yes it will mostly be filled with independent musicans/artists works and stuff ofcourse,

Glice · 10.02.2011, 10:29 AM

I mean it's a lot of hard work and not much (material) gain. Best of luck with it.

Pookie · 10.02.2011, 12:20 PM

I agree with Glice. It can very quickly become a chore. It's also very difficult getting people interested in a zine unless you have an *ahem* USP.

I would guess it would be doubly difficult than it was when zines were at their peak in terms of popularity and quantity (80s and early 90s) because so much is available online these days.

My handy hint would be to try to think of a unique "angle" and be prepared for a lot of work. Maybe think that you're just doing it as a vanity project and if anybody else likes it see that as a bonus.

!@#$%! · 10.02.2011, 12:27 PM

thoughts/ideas:

once you finish putting it together scan it and post it as a pdf online.

you can get a free blogger account and post them there.

publishing an actual paper object is a nice experience though.

Pelle · 10.02.2011, 03:47 PM

Haha, I've done a punkzine a few years back, I know exacly how much work it is, and I was thinking this to be a thing I won't put down too much time on.
Basically when I'm inspired I'm gonna work with it.

I wont do any blog. I will do this small limited zine and trade/give em away in the beginning..I'll see what happens.

gast30 · 10.02.2011, 04:14 PM

can be really cool
depends on how much you put into it

i have many idea's
well that is if i'm good enough for your zine lol

Pelle · 10.02.2011, 04:49 PM

Seriously, any ideas of what could be cool, feel free to hit me up with it!

littlepriest · 10.03.2011, 11:49 AM

Hey, I'm doing something pretty similar. I'm self releasing about 20 copies of an album I'm making on cassette, and putting it with a booklet of writings and stuff. I'd like to contribute to whatever you're doing, so just let me know if you're interested.

Pelle · 10.08.2011, 04:16 PM

Hi man, cool. I'll send you am PM!

Anyway, I have decided the name for it: Tunnel Vision.

Did a mail aswell, hit me up here or on tunnelvisionmag@gmail.com

Pelle · 10.13.2011, 03:49 PM

I've got a few independent artists to contribute with some art for the zine.
As soon as I have enough material I'll begin the printing.

Gonna start some of the cut'n'paste-job next week.

Pelle · 11.21.2011, 06:24 PM

UPDATE: I've got a few artists and some pretty decent stuff that will be in the zine including some art i've done myself.

I'll start printing as soon as I've got all art from the people who've agreed to participate..some of em are sloow.

10.02.2011, 08:51 AM	#1
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	I have a B&W laserprinter now so I will start doing a diy paperzine focused on all kinds of experimental/alternative music, movies, reviews, scene-reports, art, poetry, random crap and etc.. I need some ideas and thoughts.. I might also need some help to fill up the zine, maybe something you've written or painted/made ? I still have no name for it, but I'll work on that. Any thoughts, ideas?
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10.02.2011, 09:44 AM	#3
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	Didn't really get what you ment there but yes it will mostly be filled with independent musicans/artists works and stuff ofcourse,
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10.02.2011, 12:20 PM	#5
Pookie invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9,877	I agree with Glice. It can very quickly become a chore. It's also very difficult getting people interested in a zine unless you have an ahem USP. I would guess it would be doubly difficult than it was when zines were at their peak in terms of popularity and quantity (80s and early 90s) because so much is available online these days. My handy hint would be to try to think of a unique "angle" and be prepared for a lot of work. Maybe think that you're just doing it as a vanity project and if anybody else likes it see that as a bonus.
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10.02.2011, 12:27 PM	#6
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,547	thoughts/ideas: once you finish putting it together scan it and post it as a pdf online. you can get a free blogger account and post them there. publishing an actual paper object is a nice experience though.
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10.02.2011, 03:47 PM	#7
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	Haha, I've done a punkzine a few years back, I know exacly how much work it is, and I was thinking this to be a thing I won't put down too much time on. Basically when I'm inspired I'm gonna work with it. I wont do any blog. I will do this small limited zine and trade/give em away in the beginning..I'll see what happens.
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10.02.2011, 04:14 PM	#8
gast30 invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: where all the childeren are insaine Posts: 6,802	can be really cool depends on how much you put into it i have many idea's well that is if i'm good enough for your zine lol
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10.02.2011, 04:49 PM	#9
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	Seriously, any ideas of what could be cool, feel free to hit me up with it!
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10.03.2011, 11:49 AM	#10
littlepriest little trouble girl Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: California Posts: 54	Hey, I'm doing something pretty similar. I'm self releasing about 20 copies of an album I'm making on cassette, and putting it with a booklet of writings and stuff. I'd like to contribute to whatever you're doing, so just let me know if you're interested.
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10.08.2011, 04:16 PM	#11
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	Hi man, cool. I'll send you am PM! Anyway, I have decided the name for it: Tunnel Vision. Did a mail aswell, hit me up here or on tunnelvisionmag@gmail.com
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10.13.2011, 03:49 PM	#12
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	I've got a few independent artists to contribute with some art for the zine. As soon as I have enough material I'll begin the printing. Gonna start some of the cut'n'paste-job next week.
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11.21.2011, 06:24 PM	#13
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	UPDATE: I've got a few artists and some pretty decent stuff that will be in the zine including some art i've done myself. I'll start printing as soon as I've got all art from the people who've agreed to participate..some of em are sloow.
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