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ALICE IS AN ISLAND #2
c/o Robyn Marasco
Smith College
Box 8438
98 Green Street
Northampton, MA 01063-0100
e-mail: rmarasco@smith.smith.edu
Robyn beings her issue with an analyzation of sexism in hardcore that is evident in the way alot of girls in hardcore are viewed as girlfriends rather than active participants with their own individual merit, the farce of IQs and “gifted” programs, a tribute to Motley Crue, prose about love, looking at animal liberation in relation to class, looking at anti-gay/homophobic intonations in the new Earth Crisis LP, thoughts on queer trendiness, looking at transgender issues in relation to her life, thoughts on same sex rape, a long, in depth review of an Andrea Dworkin book, history on Alger Hiss, a man convicted during the anti-Commu nist 50s (like our government isn’t anti-Communist now...), and more. Reminiscent of Exedra zine. I really like Robyn’s critical approach. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 44 pages.

AMUSING YOURSELF TO DEATH #3
PO Box 91934
Santa Barbara, CA 93190-1934
($2)
Now that Factsheet 5 isn’t coming out as often, and when it does, the reviews are bland, anyway, more and more review zines are cropping up. Right now, AYTD seems to feature reviews of the most interesting zines that would grace the pages of F5; the reviews are long. My only complaint is that I like cheap zines, I like small type and tiny margins, and this zine doesn’t really meet that. Nevertheless, it’s a good, budding resource. 8 1/2” x 11”, 24 pages.

ANNOYING GIRL #3 and #4
1 Prospect Ave.
Garden City, NY 11530
($2)
#3: This is so cute! There’s stories about seeing Weezer at Roseland, interviews with the Suicide Machines, eclectics, Unwritten Law, and Assorted Jellybeans, ramblings by friends, a review of Unwritten Law and 22 Jacks, cute comix about anal crusties, and more fun stuff. All the stories are really aimless and goofy, which is good and funny, but I’m not going to list them all here because it would kill the plots. This zine is really sweet. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 52 pages.
#4: This zine is so fun! This issue starts out with pranks - I don’t want to ruin them, though. Also, there are plenty of rants by Lucy and Kelly’s friends about minimum wage, a story by John about trying to buy a cheap porno movie in NYC, Ruth’s thoughts on boys and deodorant, stories about fire and girl fights by Lucy and Kelly, a rant against straight edge fascism, an account of math teachers, and interviews with Jimmy Eats World, Less Than Jake, Weston, and Latex Generation. Also, there is charming instructions on how to be an annoying girl, reviews, and other bits. This is so funny and cool! 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 52 pages.

ARRAY #3
636 Pierce Drive
Youngstown, OH 44511
($2)
This is the sex issue. I love theme zines! This issue has results of a high school sex survey Amanda did, thoughts on sex and queerness, virginity, how parents deal with teen sexuality, abortion, masturbation, stories of Mardi Gras, nerds, and lots more. The art is kickass... This review is really short, but don’t let that throw you off. This zine is packed full of information and different perspectives on sex. Essential. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 52 pages.

THE ASSASSIN AND THE WHINER #3 and #6
PO Box 481051
Los Angeles, CA 90048
($1)
#3 Well, this issue is rather old - 2 years to be exact, but Carrie sent it, so I’m going to review it. #6: More slice of life comix from Carrie. Stuff on hating fall, her cat eating a spider, seeing Uma Thurman, finding out someone hit her parked car, creaming over office supplies, her mom finding out about her tongue piercing, dealing with sexual frustration, living in L.A., etc. Carrie’s comix always amaze me. She has the best, stark, kind of cubist style. Carrie’s stories in this issue include her grandfather’s death, daily living, “Hand” - about violence, returning to Seattle, a really sad and funny story about a man who was passing out cards requesting a date to women on the street, being too afraid to demand that her ex return her stuff, struggling with her drinking, having a cold, and more. I love how Carrie embraces the most real aspects of humanity. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 24 pages.

BAA!: I’M A SHEEP #3
Shari
100 Milani Ct.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
e-mail: tmsd50b@prodigy.com
($1 + 2 stamps or trade)
This zine is totally packed with stuff about Shari and her friends. This reads like a coming of age novel, so I totally love it. There are pieces on beauty vs. brains (my response: why do girls always get stuck in the dichotomy of one or the other? I think both are equally important, and hence, I do not want one or the other; I want both), Shari’s alienation (what’s real and what’s perceived), death and suicide, “isolation vs. education”, dorkiness, school dances, and more 8th grade melodrama. Very cool, and Shari makes good use of the space. This really reminds me of how I was in 8th grade, even down to the little details like being a Gemini, but wanting to be a Pisces. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 68 pages.

BABYKINS #9
Amykins
25 Wilner Rd.
Somers, NY 10589
($1 + a stamp or equal trade)
Babykins is so cute! Amy has an obsession with cats, you can tell by the cover, which boasts “your ticket to a kittylicious time”. This is the European vacation issue, so we get reviews of dance clubs in Greece, a barf story, a story about scary mean drunk British guys in the room next to hers in Greece, a centerfold dedicated to “kittys in Greece”, a really funny story about a gross customer at her job in a drug store, not wanting to grow up (hey, Amy, we’re the same age!), a memorial to her late Babykins, Amy’s cat. Plus, zine reviews. Very sweet. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 20 pages.

BALLROOM ETIQUETTE #2
Jessika
1691 Muller Dr.
Napa, CA 94559
(Jessika has a new PO Box, but I lost it... I think this address will still work.. Sorry, Jessika.)
($1, 2 stamps, or trade)
This is a girl-powered cut-n-paste zine with a queer slant and alot of youthful attitude. This issue has exceprts professing her love for Kurt Cobain from 3 years ago, project listings, a really dark Emily’s Sassy Lime pictoral, a piece on how the editor censors herself for the public - something I’m sure all zinesters can relate to, pics and reasons behind why she loves various celebrities (Kennedy, Jenny Shimuzu, Tim Burton, etc.), thoughts on her habit of forming long-distance relationships, the “Icky Boy Gallery”, the cutest comic called “Princess Dyke” made with rubber stamps, writing on Jessika’s fear of rape, a good interview with Jody Bleyle of Team Dresch/Hazel, although I think something is lost in mail interviews, and “Riot Grrrl Chicana Style”, which is kind of misleading. Also, there is an excellent quote by Kathleen Hanna about how girls are all different and we should respect that as feminists, a rant on how riot grrrl is not dead, a rant on special interest groups that I felt was really ignorant towards the nature of oppression and the need for special interest groups as a result that I don’t think was written by Jessika, and other bits. Also, all the ads come on a little insert, which is a good idea. This is a really good effort, and Jessika has alot to say, so don’t let my criticism of two pieces totally turn you off. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 36 pages.

BEAUTIFUL JUST LIKE ME
Angela
400 Gordon Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
($1 + 2 stamps?)
Angela said she might quit printing this, but nevertheless, this zine is a collection of rational and passionate pieces on equality, Angela’s pregnancy and how she dealt with it, thoughts on abortion, veganism, how lacking courage has affected her, confronting her mother for her abuse, thoughts on school, and the word “faggot” being turned around in a homophobic way. The layout is a bit plain, but the text makes up for it. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 32 pages.

BEER ZINE
PO Box 481051
Los Angeles, CA 90048
($2)
This is a compilation about drinking alcohol. It's mostly comix with a couple of stories. My only complaint is that Beer Zine lacks continuity a bit, since it is a comix anthology, but don't let that turn you off - the artists featured include Carrie (The Assassin and the Whiner), Ian Lyman (Migraine), John Porcellino (King Cat Comix), Ros (Garbles), among many other talents. Some of my picks in this issue include Carrie's diagrams of herself drunk vs. herself hungover, Jennifer Newell's hilarious guide to drinking, Ian Lyman and Frank's "Pure Sin" about making out with someone while he was drunk and having to puke in the middle of it, Julee Peasley's tiny drunk page ("I called lots of people tonight. No one is as happy as me."), Tim Brown's comic about never having been drunk, Ros' outrageous comic about peeing in her favorite chair while drunk, and Stever Skeates' monotone comic about recalling an evening of being drunk. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 52 pages.

BILLY’S MITTEN #8
6255 E. Via de la Yerba
Tucson, AZ 85750
($1, 3 stamps, or trade)
I found myself re-reading this zine over and over. There is something about it that is just screaming that there is more to being a teenager that mindless fashion drivel, but Theresa seems too well-adjusted to spend pages and pages whining about it, instead she jumps in and makes a really nifty alternative. She writes about school, being a teen, and more, but this review got all fucked up while I was trying to convert it, and I don’t have Billy’s Mitten with me right now to remind me of all the contents! Sorry! Theresa makes alot of good points in here, plus, we get lists and stuff by Seth Heroes for Today. I got some newer issues from Theresa, plus Go Teen Go!, which is really cool, and will be reviewed next time. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 28 pages.

BITCH vol. 2 #1
3128 16th Street
Box 201
San Francisco, CA 94103
($2.50)
This is a really pro-looking zine. I would not be at all surprised to find this on the shelves at “Barnes and Noble” in a few months. This is the sex issue, and at first, I was expecting a series of essays and rants, in true zine fashion, looking at sex from various angles, but all linear-ly. Instead, I find the feature pieces written from a perspective that relates them to sex and various perspectives. I recommend Bitch just for the Sarah Jacobson interview (she’s a young film-maker) that discusses masturbation, the lack of realistic portrayls of women in film, and her thoughts on various movies that influenced her. This issue also features intelligent and funny commentary on Cosmopolitan an Redbook magazines, miscellaneous pop culture tidbits, comparing Details to Playboy, Chris Isaak, and thoughts from the editor of Paramour on women and pornography, or rather women in pornography. Also, there is an interesting-looking interview with Lisa Palac, the woman behind The Edge of the Bed, a book about sex and pop culture, various sex magazines, and a series of CD-roms. Bitch reminds me of Ms., if Ms. was less hypocritical and more in-your-face. Also, Bitch gives exposure to heterosexuality while maintaining a very queer-positive atmosphere. 8 1/2” x 11”, 36 pages.

BLOCKHEAD #5
Brock
PO Box 11
Hayti, SD 57241
($1 + stamps or trade)
Brock does a really endearing little zine. He writes this time about his grandmother’s death, coming out stories that are both inspiring and sad, having to hide being queer around acquantances and wondering what they would think if they knew, a short interview with Christine of Destroy the Evidence, ads, and other bits about Brock’s life. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 16 pages.

BOOK FOR GIRLS
Lady Elaine
PO Box 1305
Olympia, WA 98507-1305
($1 + 2 stamps or trade)
Sorry I lost the price on this... This is a pretty art zine with some poems. The art is absolutely beautiful, the poems are as well, and for the most part, stand without cliches. Such topics as eating disorders and childhood brutality are covered. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 12 pages.

BORELANDO #1 (?)
Mimi Ilano
417 Ruggles
1116 Amsterdam
NYC 10027
($1)
This is Mimi’s preview for her new comix, and I can’t wait for a bigger one! I would compare Mimi’s style to a cross between Adrian Tomine and the “Sandman” comic. There are stories about a boy all the alternative girls liked at her high schoola rant on anti-feminist backlash by other anti-P.C. types, a story about a pregnant girl whose boyfriend leftstories about hanging out in New York, her crazy job selling stuff at big, commercial raves, that ends with her cloning the perfect boy! 7” x 8 1/2”, 16 pages.

BOTTOM FEEDER #1
Robyn Stephens
201 Vairo Blvd. Apt. 216A
State College, PA 16803
($1)
This zine is really impressive, especially since it’s a first issue. There is an angry rant on make-up and prescribed beauty standards, being annoyed by fast food, scams, date reviews ala The Probe, movie reviews, listings of shit to do/places to go in Pennsylvania, the history behind the Open Door Policy, “sex exercises”, drunken rambling, legal shit and other advice to help you out so you don’t get ripped off or screwed over, tales of being stuck in a college town during the summer, advice on credit cards, knitting instructions for all you crafty types, dating, hair-dye tips, and alot more. This is like a punk rock version of those home-making mags in the supermarket check-out combined with sensible advice from Mom. Entertaining and informative - I think most people will find BF to be a practical resource, as I have; highly recommended. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 56 pages.

CANDY FUN #2
Kim
455 Key Road
Collierville, TN 38017
e-mail:LCXH53A@prodigy.com
($1 or trade)
This is a cute zine by a 14-year old feminist. All these zines by 14 and 15-year old girls are so wonderful and spirited! Anyway, my only complaint about this is the BIG type. It looks like 12 or 14 points or like large print books from the library, but I think all of you know about my bias for tiny, impossible-to-read type. This issue talks about Kim’s 8 cats! I think cat zines are becoming a new genre! worship of Ernie Bushmiller’s “Nancy”, an account of her involvement in a statutory rape case, a rant on homophobia in Christianity with bits on Kim’s scary school, an invite to discussion about drugs in the zine community, tons of zine reviews, book listings, and more. Kim seems really smart. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 32 pages.

CEILINGS PEEL #18
Heather Burnett
21098 Sioux Road
Apple Valley, CA 92308-7067
e-mail: GrrrlAnne@aol.com
When I started reading this, at first, I found some of the writing to be a little too vague, a little out of reach, and then I got to this part about how Heather remembers how she was 4 and 5 years ago and I totally related to that.. Heather is stuck in between being an adult and a teenager, and I think anyone in a similat place inlife will find something in here thay can relate to, and I found that like, half of what Heather says is so truthful and good that even I, a person who is so irritated by quotations, would quote her. 7” x 8 1/2”, 20 pages.

COFFEE BREAK #6
Flat 1
61 Meadrow
Godalming
Surrey GU7 3HS
UK
(50p)
My friend Fran does this punk zine along with Pim. There are rants about girls in Britpop, working, college, the microcosm mentality in punk, Wicca as a bullshit religion, thoughts in Internet censorship, reviews, interviews with Los Crudos, the singer for Snap-Her (she seems like a rather shitty person from the interview), Zoinks!, and a profile of J Church. I love the enthusiasm throughout, although sometimes, Fran and Pim’s loyalty to punk rock seems a little too zealous. They use the best English slang! 8 1/2” x 11”, 28 pages.

COMING OUT OF SILENCE
Earthwell DC
(202) 625 2723
This is a kind of old booklet from a bunch of leftist groups in DC. Articles on HIPS (Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive), sexual harassment, New Moon magazine, choice, rape, feminism, and DC contacts. 7” x 8 1/2”, 24 pages.

CUPSIZE #5
PO Box 4326
Stonybrook, NY 11790-4326
($2)
This is a well-done effort. The printing is nice, yet the layout is still erractic at points, and the content is eclectic and fun, but doesn’t stray away from the general theme. This issue follows Tara Emelye and Sasha, two hip college graduates through their trails and adventures. There are a few pages dedicated to obsessions, which reminded me of that column “What Now” from Sassy magazine, “Tales of Snow and Milk”, Tara Emelye recounts her college graduation, a well-written essay on industrial exploitation of third world nations, a lengthy article about misguided efforts in feminism that Sasha orginially wrote for The Village Voice, an interview with Ann Powers, the editor of The Village Voice and the book Rock She Wrote, kind of stream-of-conscious thoughts from Tara Emelye on space and real estate, readers debate pulic and private education, traveling, zines, and more. 7” x 8 1/2”, 36 pages.

CUSS #2
Shannon
Chatham College
Box 346
Pittsbugh, PA 15232
($1 or trade)
Shannon says this is the last Cuss, unfortunately. Shannon writes about coming out to her dad, which I totally commend her for; that’s really scary. Also, loving Jody Bleyle, lots of writing on the various aspects of womanhood and lesbianism that is really touching at points, a tribute to Audre Lorde, and alot of other bits that are hard to pigeonhole. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 24 pages.

CUTIEPIE #5
Melon
2901 Parklawn Ct.
Herndon, VA 20171
($1? or trade)
Most of Cutiepie seems to be poetry that I would compare to stuff you see in Huggy Bear records. Also, there is a survey and little personal details about Melon’s life. Plus, a great centerfold of Melon that reads “5’5” of sheer TERROR”! 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 24 pages.

DEAD MEAT
Jolie
728 N. Union
Union City, IN 47390
(a stamp?)
This is the Dead Meat newsletter. There is also an interview with Emily’s Sassy Lime and contacts. 8 1/2” x 11”, 6 pages.

DORON COMICS
Karen Braun
PO Box 7697
Torrence, CA 90504
(2 stamps)
This is a really short comic that has some puns in it and drawings of aliens and genetically engineered fish. Unfortunately, I didn’t really understand it. 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 8 pages.

DROP OUT! #4
c/o Hindenburg
1114 21st
Sacremento, CA 95814
($1)
This is a very cool newspaper. I was a high school dropout, and even though I have since graduated and I am back in the public education insitution, I am still very interested in issues concerning students and public school. This issue has a really cool list of upcoming events, anti-school articles, clarifying the difference between homeschooling, unschooling, and deschooling, stories from punk teachers, stories from kids that challenged their schools, Raymond Cushing talks about why he prefers hiring dropouts at his work, free schools, anarchist gatherings, a fair amount of coverage of queer issues for students, police, and lots of recommended books and zines related to anti-school sentiments. This is a great, inspiring resource for all young people and may make you think about school in a different light if you like school. large newsprint, 16 pages.

FLASH POINT #1 and #2
Shannon Colebank
PO Box 5591
Portland, OR 97228
($3 for #1, $4 for #2)
I really don’t know where to begin. These zines are both really great, especially #2. #1 is an anthology of writings on religion. Shannon covers religious influence in politics, abuses within religion, the affects of religion on life, etc. This issue primarily attacks Islamic religion and Christianity/Catholicism, and in comparison to #2, I would have liked to see more organization and origional material, but nevertheless, this is a mind-boggling attempt. #2 approaches the confusing issue of gender. There are five sections that address social structutre, living in patriarchy, anti-gender sentiments, “anger and hostility”, and possible solution. All kinds of sexual persuasions are represented, and I don’t mean, straight, bi, gay - pick one, lesbians in male bodies, transexuals, people wh mix up common definitions of straight/bi/gay, etc. Also, there is alot of discussion on abuse and how feminity and masculinity are twisted and destroyed as a result. This is so incredible. I haven’t even read all of it, and it has already really changed the way I look at gender. Shannon does an excellent job of tying all the pieces together. A must read. 8 1/2” x 11”, 62 and 88 pages, respectively.

GIRLWIZE #1, 2, and 3!
22 Albany Cir.
Beverly, MA 01915
e-mail: Kathlee746@aol.com
($1)
I like Kathleen’s drawings of herself . #1 has alot of poetry and bits, web linx, funny quotes from her grandma, memories, true prose about queer romance, account of a mental hospital, and more. #2 has love letters and poetic thoughts on Kathleen’s lsot love, what happened when Kathleen saw a childhood best friend and how her response made her think about about friendship, more thoughts on the psychiatric hospital, zine reviews, small town observations, hilarious NKOTB memories, and more. The pieces on the mental hospital andqueerness were my favorite. Kathleen has a knack for beautiful descriptions. The layouts make the zine a little messy and disorganized, but the writing is really powerful. #3 still follows Kathleen’s style and theme, but the space is used better, and I think the writing is better. There are little pieces of writing, a love letter, girl-girl safe sex, thoughts on women in the Bible, a really sad letter to her sister, who has since passed away, contacts, memories, thoughts on queerness, and alot more. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 24 pages, 8 1/2” x 11”, 28 pages, 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 52 pages.respectively.

GOOD FAERIE #12 1/2
Gretchen Lewther
18345 Page Court
Homewood, IL 60430-3320
($1 + a stamp?)
Some of the type in here is way too small to even read, but with that aside, there is alot of type that is easy to read, and its really good stuff. I felt like a psychiatrist, reading Gretchen’s journals or something. Even her drawings tell secrets, I think. There are interviews with Lip Kandy and Layla of Skinned Teen, but Gretchen doesn’t blow up the interviews to be the big highlight of the issue. They aren’t advertised on the cover or anything, so I get a really humanistic feel throughout the whole thing. Gretchen’s writing makes me think of people in school that never ever talk, except when a teacher calls on them, to which they emit an inaudible whisper, but she says in Good Faerie that she goes out with people and talks and stuff, so I guess she isn’t one of those really quiet types. But, do you know what I mean, when I see those kids, I always know they are geniuses and have tons of thoughts and if they would say them all, it would sound like Godd Faerie (except when Gretchen talks about conversations and hanging out, duh). 5 1/2” x 4 1/2”, 56 pages.

HAG RAG #2
Skuld the Rag Hag
c/o Martinez
PO Box 51538
Lighthouse Point, FL 33074
($2 or trade)
Skuld is so rad! This is her catalog of goods including bleach and dioxin-free reuseable pads, handmade runes, patches, oils, books, and games. Skuld will also give you a tarot or rune reading for a small fee, I think. Also, the reader gets pages and pages of good articles from other zines, a best of, if you will. It’s totally great reading on women’s issues. Also, Skuld likes to print tattoo pictures, send send yours in, if you have any! Recommended, especially if you are an art freak or Wiccan. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 40 pages.

HAPPY HOUR #1
Helga Romoser
3426 Carlson Blvd.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
($2)
Helga’s comix are so cool! Everyone in them has a big, bulbous nose, and she draws these mean, tough Amazon ladies. Helga’s married with a family, so alot of her stories revolve around that; she’s always teasing her husband Peter for being lazy and for farting alot, and she jeers at stereotypes of women! Wonderful and funny. 8 1/2” x 11”, 26 pages.

HOLLYHOCK #5
Lida
211 Dewitt Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109-2529
($1 + 2 stamps?)
This issue has writing on vulnerability, girl relationships and jealousy, criticism about the NYC riot grrrl convention and riot grrrl in general, thoughts on her race, alot of somewhat vague prose on alienation, sadness, etc., anti-alien comix, band photos and more. The layout is really clean; this kind of reminds me of Lauren Martin’s zines, but is unique as its own. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 36 pages.

INDEPENDENT PUSSY #2
PO Box 2804
Tulsa, OK 74010-2804
($1)
Wow, this issue looks so much more full than #1! There is a good mix of some of the better things to come out of 2nd wave feminims as well as lots of radical anarchist perspectives. This issue has articles and arguments on birth control (the pill) and how-to do an herbal abortion with the first few weeks, vegetarianism, sisterhood, being pro-choice, helping survivors, activism, preventing yeast infections, genital mutilation, books, zines, and more. This reminds me of MadWoman a little bit. 8 1/2” x 11”, 16 pages.

JASMINE’S LITTLE SISTER #6
Ocean Capewell
134 Radcliff Drive
East Norwich, NY 11732
($1 + 2 stamps or trade)
This is the most recent incarnation of Sillywish and Racing Nothing. This time, we get more of Ocean’s outrageous quotes: “Yeah!!! Keep the top off the glue until there’s half an inch of crust!!! That’ll make the zine sell real wel.”, “You’re a high-fat broccoli soup breath!”, zine reviews, depresssion, “Simpsons” quotes, a story about going to a show that is more about being scared of people than the band that played, a reprint of some fiction by Louis Sachar, top5 lists (Under “the top 5 “Self-Help Books my bus could write” we have “7 Habits of Highly Effective Fake Homies”!), stories about her weird neighbors, random stories involving rock stars, a comic about being “uncrushable”, an interview with herself, a really really long list of bad stuff , confessional stuff on cutting herself, hating volletyball, and more. Harriet the Spy written by Judy Blume comes to mind when I read this zine. Really rad, brings back some memories of 9th grade for me. 8 1/2” x 11”, 28 pages.

JEAN IS DEAD #1
Anna
8326 Leather Market
Houston, TX 77064
This is an excellent first issue. There is a rant on "growing up" and being pressured to join the adult world that I could really relate to since I'm going to be 18 in 2 months, information on vaginal diseases (labelled "g for gross"?), scary homophobia at co-writer Stephanie's high school, the longest interview with FYP, excerpts from a book (?) by a member of the Runaways recounting how she joined the band, Lita Ford vs. Doro Pesch and what it has to do with the media pitting women against each other and feminism, reviews/listings of recommended zines and records, a short, short rant on the way girls in hardcore and punk get treated as just a girlfriend, and Degrassi High madness! No filler in here... I can't wait for #2. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 40 pages.

JUNKIE INJUSTICE
Christine
PO Box 11843
Olympia, WA 98508-1843
(a stamp)
This is a really moving one pager about junk - in terms of drugs, but also in terms of pollution, corporations, shitty food, t.v., unsafe sex, etc. Christine weaves her own experiences in with theory. Also includes a comic about junk and AIDS and scary pictures of a boy shooting up in her parent’s bathroom. 8 1/2” x 11”, 2 pages.

KITTUMS #4
PO Box 410312
San Francisco, CA 94141
($1 or 4 stamps)
Kittums is about cats and punk. If you like either one, I’m sure you will love this. Mostly we get updates on Mikel’s life and her kitties Kittums and Jesus, but there is also scary mail, Roberta Gregory’s piece about her cat, cat tattoos, stuff about how Kittums likes to masterbate, cat sightings in Japan, an interview with Michael from Broken Rekids, “I was Hello Kitty” by Martin Wong, kitty vocabulary, and more! Ahh! It’s so cute! Really engaging and happy throughout. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, 36 pages.

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