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The Prisoner #1

The Prisoner #1 comicI don’t usually review zines that I don’t have a physical copy on my hands because without the physical copy it is hard to get a better understanding of the zine and its author. However I’ll do an exception for this particular one since the creator doesn’t have the luxury to go xerox and mail it. As you might have already figured out from the title of the zine, the author is in prison, serving a 6 year sentence. So the only distribution it gets is in the digital form, online.

This is an autobiographic mini-comic. The writer recounts his first days in prison, starting from the judge ruling against him. He presents the absolute absurdness of the life in prison. He describes his days, how he bears with the guards and their snitches, the fear of solitary and how boredom turns into depression.

Despite the horrible conditions that this comic was written under, the author manages to maintain a sense of humor and an optimistic attitude, which I can only imagine how important it must be when you are locked up.

Unfortunately there is no contact info to provide. You can download it from the link below.

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Sapilla #7/Μελωδία της οργής [Melody of rage]

Sapilla #7, Melodia tis orgis, Μελωδία της οργήςAfter a yearly delay, the new issue of Sapilla zine is finally out. This is a “split” zine but both parts are created by the same person. The first half is the known punk comic “Sapilla”. Black and white comics dealing with modern life issues suck as alienation, disaffection, hypocrisy, the cruelty on animals and more. Compared to the comics on previous issues the subjects and the comic style are deeper, rawer and are touching darker parts of the soul. The second part, “Melodia tis Orgis” is a music zine, featuring strictly diy bands. You will find interviews of Straightjacket Fit, Kalashnikov, Μεθυσμένα Ξωτικά [Methismena Ksotika, Drunk Gremlins] and Tug. Also articles on Kill the Cat and Ανατέλλων Τρόμος [Anatellon Tromos, Raising Terror] and some reviews. The layout and the quality of the zine is the extremely good, the best so far, on glossy thick paper, very “professional”. And it’s not just that, it comes with many extras. Each copy contains five cards and a 6-track cd (not cd-r, in a beautiful case) with songs of the bands on Melody of Rage. Overall a great work.
http://www.sapilla.gr/
http://www.sapilla.gr/melodyofrage
sapilla_zine@yahoo.com

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Sapilla #5

Sapilla zine #5Another issue of this amazing comic. Full of love, hope, childishness, emotions, colors (although most of it is in black and white), faith. Socially aware, funny and touching. Many creators with different styles. One of the best of its kind. You can also find art of the person mainly responsible for it in many other greek zines and cds. They have a new website up, check it out:
http://www.sapilla.gr/
sapilla_zine@yahoo.com

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Negro #1

Negro zine #1New political comic a few pages long from Greece. It’s been created of a single person and is worth checking out. Comes with a sticker. You can download it at: http://www.diymusic.org/pubimg/negrozine1.pdf
negro_zine@yahoo.gr

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I get sick and tired of people telling me how strange they think I am

I get sick and tired of people telling me how strange they think I amI don’t know if this is actually the name of the zine. To be honest, I don’t even know whether you’ll consider this a zine. I got it from the zinefest in Manchester and I love it. Five stories in it, 4 of them simply drawn comic stories while the remaining one is regarding the destruction of civilization that happened. Look for it. You can also copy and distribute it to your friends. Little zines like this should go around. verymeta@riseup.net

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Stories from the Haunted Hospital #3

Stories From the Haunted hospital #3 comic zineThis comic comes from Leeds and only 100 copies were printed so you better hurry up and order one. Four stories (the eye in the bathtub, it kills cats, it’s true.. and an untitled one) in 12 pages and a couple of nice photos. Dark, weird, morbid. See the first two issues on the website. The guy behind this comic is also into diy filmmaking. Ask him about his videos or order it at the same address.


http://www.missinghead.co.uk/

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www.myspace.com/missinghead
Missing Head / 43 Christopher Road / Woodhouse / Leeds / LS6 2JX / UK.
haunted_hospital@hotmail.com

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