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•$2 – ¼ SIZE. 52 PGS.•

An absolutely wonderful zine by Dave of On Subbing about his battle with Crohn’s Disease. In this first issue Dave speaks of the first 4 months on having the disease. This includes his onset of symptoms (not being able to eat, diarrhea, dropping to 99 lbs), the diagnosis process (learning about the experience of a colonoscopy), and adjusting to life with Crohn’s. I feel that discussion of chronic illness is extremely valuable, in that many of us are combating some sort of disease in our lives and we should all be prepared to be supportive of one another.

•$2.50 – 1/2 SIZE. 44 PGS.•

*I currently cannot use my scanner please enjoy this picture of Oliver until I can update.*

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•$3 – ½ SIZE. 44PGS.•

In Brainscan #21 Alex tackles the difficult subject of ending an abusive relationship with her long-term partner. It was very courageous of her to share her experience and so important as it examines emotional abuse, how it can be hard to recognize, and harder to accept. Alex not only goes over the examples of abuse but her process of healing and how the past affects her present life. Please read with care, can be triggering.

•$2 – ¼ LEGAL. 36 PGS.•

Travel stories grace the pages of this issue of Brainscan. Alex takes us with her as she travels the world over the past several years. This includes a Baltic cruise with her family with a Polish admirer, post high school spontaneous boredom trips, and various zine tours. Join Alex as she dyes her hair Alpine Green, obtains an Oregon driver’s license, breaks three car doors, and meets a woman in NYC who thinks people only travel to “get laid.”

•$5 - MINI ZINE & ½ LEGAL SIZE – 32 PGS & 76 PGS (PLUS MINI EPILOGUE)•

A Brainscan zine double feature! Both issues #24 and #25 of Brainscan come together in this lovely screen-printed envelope. Ever wanted to know where the name Brainscan came from or what Alex’s real name is? Issue #24 is a little zine filled with FAQs and interesting tidbits about Alex Wrekk. In Brainscan #25 we get a massive and beautifully laid out zine containing the stories that Alex had written during the time she was enduring many relationship changes… both for better and worse. She says this is somewhat of a companion issue to Brainscan #21, but from the inside perspective rather than looking back and deciphering what was happening at the time. We find how Alex had rekindled her relationship with her current partner after her dissolved marriage, wandering through flashbacks and more current tales. Also included is a mini zine epilogue for issue #25!

•$1.50 – 1/8 legal. 32 pgs.•

Brainscan #25.5 is Alex's 24 Hour Zine Challenge of 2010. Yes, this zine was created from start to finish in 24 hours. It contains the stories of all the post office boxes that Alex has had in her zinester history. I like how these post box changes intertwine with life changes. Very awesome layout in this zine as well.

•$2 – ¼ SIZE. 32 PGS.•

This issue of Brainscan is subtitled, “So, what's the deal with you and Microcosm?” Yes, this zine answers the questions as to why Alex is no longer involved in Microcosm Publishing due to her past relationship with Joe Biel and his emotional abuse towards her. In addition, this zine explains why many people are choosing to boycott Microcosm Publishing in an effort to see Joe complete an accountability process for his actions. This is a good follow up if you have read Brainscan #21, “Irreconcilable Differences.”

•$1 – 1/8 SIZE. 28 PGS.• (zine on right in photo)

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•$2 – 1/4 SIZE. 28 PGS. Plus color center foldout• (zine on left)

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•$1 – ¼ Europe. 44 PGS.•

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•$1.50 – ¼ SIZE. 24 PGS.•

This is a great zine from a woman in Belgium who writes about dealing with chronic pain issues. In this zine she talks about receiving a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and visiting a pain clinic as well as some of the symptoms and doctors she had to deal with leading up to the proper diagnosis.

•$3 - ½ SIZE 64 PGS.•

This 52nd issue of Cometbus is subtitled The Spirit of St. Louis -or- How to Break Your Own Heart, a tragedy in 24 parts. I'd go with more the Spirit of STL title myself, as this zine takes us through living in a punk house in St. Louis with a group of punks referred to as The Rats. Like always Aaron makes you wish you were there living through the passing roommates and now-defunct house bands, even the rise and fall of a cafe/community space which starts in the house as a protest to the one across the street. You can really get lost in the lives of all the vibrant characters through their love, heartbreak, and accidents. This issue is a real throwback to the Cometbus days of the 90s, and exactly what I have been waiting for from him for the past few years.

•$3 - 1/2 size 60 pgs•

This is an issue of Cometbus where Aaron shares the pages with long time Cometbus contributer Maddalena Polletta. Lots of short interconnected stories about the usual topics covered in Cometbus, punk, bookstores, coffee, life, people, family, sickness, death. Just like most issues of this zine, it's hard to put down and you will lose yourself in the stories.

•$4 – 1/2 size. 100 pgs.•

Aaron was a roadie for Green Day back in the 90s. What would it be like to tour with them for 2 weeks now? Aaron documents his time spent touring Asia with Green Day now in the pinnacle of their fame.

•$2 – 1/4 SIZE. 32 PGS.•

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Timothy wrote about his father, who had passed away from cancer 4 years prior, every day last January. This zine is a result of some of those writings. His father was from South Africa, coming to the states in the 70s. A very strong and brave zine to publish, Timothy tackles the process of losing his father by celebrating the stories he told and his political activism in the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Writing about loss is an important step to take in the healing process, and I appreciate Timothy putting out this zine.

•$1 – ¼ SIZE. 24 PGS.•

This is a great zine written by a woman in Philadelphia who is deaf. The interesting thing about how I obtained the zine was that we quickly traded at Philly Zine Fest and I had absolutely no idea she was deaf until I was on the train back to Richmond reading her zine. That is exactly one of the topics covered in Deafula. She covers on how she passes for hearing regularly due to the fact that she reads lips incredibly well and learned to speak before she became deaf. In addition the subject matter of Deafula covers on proper etiquette hearing people should use around deaf folks, being part of the deaf community, and being deaf in a mostly hearing world. In all honesty this has been my first exposure to deafness as I do not have anyone in my life who is deaf. I learned a tremendous amount and recommend this zine to all.

•$1 – ¼ SIZE. 24 PGS.•

Another great issue of Deafula! This issue explains what many deaf people go through when dealing with health insurance. It is absolutely shocking and horrible. Most treatments or technology that deaf people use to help their hearing are not covered and are extremely expensive. A very eye opening and informative zine.

•$5.00 - a bit larger than 1/2 size 36 pgs•

This is an absolutely beautiful comic zine by Edd Baldry of the UK and published by a wonderful collective called Last Hours. The Death of a Salesman is a selection by Edd called Ian Tomlinson, the G20, and Bad Apples that was originally published in a larger anthology in the UK called Excessive Force about police violence. The comic shows the main character deal with witnessing a protestor's death at the hands of the police, the effect it has on him, and the aftermath. The Death of a Salesman is an incredibly gripping and emotional comic. It also includes an essay of various incidents of police violence in the UK. Highly recommended.

•$3 – 1/2 SIZE. 24 PGS.•

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•$2.00 - 1/2 size 28 pgs.•

Cindy's alphabet series continues with this final installment U thru Z. Even though it is part of a series, this issue of Doris stands strong on it's own. Chock full of everything inspiring that Cindy brings in all of her writing, she begins with the story of leaving home for Reed college in Portland. In Portland she finds solace and friendship within the local Food Not Bombs chapter. Cindy also writes about touring with her band and meeting friends plus rekindling old relationships along the way. The part of Doris #27 that really spoke volumes to me was the part on what happens when the punks grow up and how we can use our talents and what we have learned to live lives which contribute to our communities. A wonderful and uplifting read.

•$2 – 1/2ish size. 32 PGS.•

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•$5 – 1/2 Legal. 40 PGS.•

A wonderful graphic novel, story by Bucket Siler and illustrated by Frey Anya. We follow the main character as she tries to make a list and catalog everything good and beautiful. As she struggles with the project and becomes frustrated a random stranger shows up to help (with a magic umbrella). This is a very heartwarming story.