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The Untold History of Zines… Doug Holland on Pathetic Life

By Mark | October 3, 2021

When I set out to interview all of the folks that were doing work that I respected back in the ‘90s, during the golden age of zines, there was one person I knew I wouldn’t be able to speak with. I’d been told by multiple people that Doug Holland, the man behind the legendary zine […]

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The Untold History of Zines… Eric Nakamura on Giant Robot

By Mark | February 1, 2016

In an attempt to better document the sharp, rusty sliver of the American underground that worked its way through the protective coating of my cold, slowly-beating heart 20-some years 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 Eric Nakamura, […]

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The Untold History of Zines…. Gregory Hischak on Farm Pulp

By Mark | January 2, 2014

In an attempt to better document the American underground press, or at least the sharp tiny sliver of it that I find most interesting, I’ve given myself the task of reaching out to all of those former and current zine publishers that I know, and asking them about their motivations and experiences. Today’s interview is […]

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Fondly remembering Roger Ebert… nerdy kid in search of friends, childhood zine editor

By Mark | April 4, 2013

I have very few regrets in life. One of the biggest is not pursuing an interview with writer and Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago Sun Times film critic Roger Ebert more aggressively. (He finds himself in the distinguished company on Don Knotts and Joey Ramone in that regard.) If you haven’t heard, Ebert passed away today at […]

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Crimewave USA magazine, first member of the Dead Magazine Club

By Mark | February 16, 2010

I guess the folks at Utne Reader must have appreciated the little magazine that Linette and I used to publish. They just launched a new website called the Dead Magazine Club, where they bemoan the loss of great periodicals, and they chose Crimewave as their very first entry. Apparently they want to know what’s become […]

Posted in Crimewave USA, Pop Culture | Also tagged alternative press, Crimewave USA, Dead Magazine Club, dead magazines, Desert Moon Distribution, Roger Ebert, science fiction, self-publishing, Terri Schiavo, Utne Reader, Wicked Witches, zine pioneers, zines | 17 Comments

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The Untold History of Zines… Doug Holland on Pathetic Life

The Untold History of Zines… Eric Nakamura on Giant Robot

The Untold History of Zines…. Gregory Hischak on Farm Pulp

Fondly remembering Roger Ebert… nerdy kid in search of friends, childhood zine editor

Crimewave USA magazine, first member of the Dead Magazine Club

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