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The Untold History of Zines… John Marr on Murder Can Be Fun

By Mark | September 14, 2017

In an attempt to better understand the sharp, rusty sliver of the American underground that worked its way into my cold and slowly-beating heart about a quarter century ago, I’ve given myself the task of tracking down and interviewing all of my heros in the world of zines. Today’s interview is with John Marr, the […]

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Linette and I just celebrated our 17th anniversary

By Mark | October 5, 2016

Seventeen years ago this week, after seven years of living with one another in sin, I married my friend and collaborator Linette Lao. Sadly, as it took place in an age before smartphones, little evidence of this wondrous and magical event exists today. We are fortunate, however, in that we do have this one image, […]

Posted in Mark's Life, Photographs, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged anniversary, Arlo, Box Bar, Clementine, Cross Street Station, Doug Coombe, Honey Boo Boo, Leisa Thompson, Linette, Linette Lao, Mama June, Matt Krizowsky, Mill Race, Northville, Plymouth, pumping gas | 21 Comments

Ypsi Immigration Interview: Jeff “Shappy” Seasholtz

By Mark | July 27, 2016

As we’ve been posting a lot of exit interviews lately, I though that we’d mix things up a bit and post an interview with someone who, like me, consciously chose to return to Ypsilanti. Here’s my immigration interview with poet, writer and performer Jeff “Shappy” Seasholtz. MARK: I first saw you, if I’m not mistaken, […]

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Let’s make zines for a damn good cause this Saturday!

By Mark | October 24, 2013

Linette and I will be hosting an all-ages workshop this Saturday, from noon to 2:00, at FLY Children’s Art Center (40 North Huron Street, Ypsilanti). Ostensibly, the course, which is a fundraiser for FLY, is about how to create small, often quirky, self-published magazines, or, what we in the business call “zines.” Linette and I, […]

Posted in Art and Culture, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged art classes, classes taught by Mark, FLY, FLY Children's Art Center, Linette Lao, zines | 5 Comments

Revenge of Print… and the rebirth of Crimewave USA

By Mark | January 4, 2011

As some of you may know, I used to publish a little magazine called Crimewave USA with my wife, Linette. We put out about 15 issues over ten years or so, and, in that time, did some pretty good work that we’ll still proud of. We didn’t change the world, but I’d like to think, […]