Embellished Circus

8.29.2007

Questions

I am just about ready to start on my first Zine. Any suggestions?
Do you copy them yourself? Or do you take them to a printing place?
How many pages would be a good start?
Do you really create the zine to sell (which would be fabulous) or is it more of a self expression and then trade them?
Speaking of zine Nicci has some incredible zines on her Etsy.
I am in love with her "Fat Girl" they are so much fun to read.
This is my first post here.
ANg

posted by altermyworld at 29.8.07

3 Comments:

  • I have Nicci's entire Fat Girl zine series; they are wonderful! Nice to "hear" your voice Ang!

    By Blogger nici, at 2.9.07  

  • I wish I could help, Ang. I'm gearing up to do my first zine too and feeling a bit aimless.

    By Blogger Zhenia, at 2.9.07  

  • ang: your first zine is always self expression, i think. i make them first for me, second for others. it's fortunate when other people are into your zine and buy it... but it's not like it's a huge money making endeavor lol.
    i take mine to chain office supply stores, or to where ever it is the cheapest to copy them. then i cut them to size and bind them myself.
    i usually start with 20 pages or so, because i do an art heavy zine with a lot of drawing, and it's a manageable size to bind in the style i am binding them (japanese stab).
    my best advice for making zines is to look at other zines. i always shop sweet candy distro (http://www.eyecandyzine.com/) for mine.
    you can also use Stolen Sharpie Revolution for a reference, or even my (zomg, here comes a plug) mostlyHANDwritten #2.
    btw, your contrib. copy of FG#10 will be on its way in a week or 2. i am putting the finishing touches on it! xox nicci

    By Blogger nicci, at 12.9.07  

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