The Chain

zine Review 5087

From electrichaos

Amanda started this chain zine project in 2009, posting in zine communities at livejournal and ning. She put together a booklet of blank paper with instructions and list of participants. This was sent to person #1 who was given a theme for their page, which could be anything – collage, drawing, writing, etc.. Person #1 was to create their page and then send the booklet to Person #2, assigning a theme to them. 

The project was split into three booklets, the first of which made it back to Amanda a couple years later in 2011, the second in 2014 and the third was stalled at some unknown point.

The Chain Zine combines the two final collections into a 20-page saddle-stitched zine printed on glossy paper in color. It’s a diverse piece of art, encompassing collage, comics, essays and more.

Highly recommended. 

Discover Zines is a blog by Briyan Frederick Baker (GAJOOB, Tapegerm Collective) about zines. Zines are often a personal endeavor, but they are also an experience that engages communities of all kinds, whether its local, family, fans, interests, demographics, business and other organizations. Zines provide an authentic, direct way to connect with people in a unique way.

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