Media Montage Podcast 129: Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine?

What's a zine?  It's a small do-it-yourself publication, self published, on any number of topics, from the extremely personal to general interest. How do you make a zine? Comics, collage, poetry, essays and rants fill the pages of thousands of zines.  

This week Larry and Bruce take a look at the 2006 book Whatcha Mean, 'What's a Zine?' by Esther Watson with Illustrations by Mark Todd featuring contributions by numerous other zinesters.   We look at this book as a source of inspiration, how-to on content, format, distribution and more.   They talk about the history of zines from the Underground Comics to the Riot Grrrl movement of the 90s. 

They also discuss zines as folk-art, preparations for the 2016 Denver Zinefest, and the wave of inspiration brought on by this remarkable book in episode 129 of the Media Montage Podcast!

Another do-it-yourself discussion from 2014! MMP Episode 79: Making Mini-Comics

Our Comics:

Brain Teaser Comics

Earthman Prime on Deviant Art

Twitter:

@otterdisaster

@larrykingundead

Media Montage Podcast 116: Small Press Expo 2015

Small Press Expo happens every year in Bethesda Maryland to celebrate self publishers, small publisher and do-it-yourselfers.  Larry went to the show this year and he and Bruce discuss the event. 

Who were Larry's favorites?  What leads to explosions of certain art styles.  How important is Deoderant?  Why do we like self publishers so darned much?  All these questions and more in Episode 116 of the Media Montage Podcast!

Some of the SPX Creators Larry met:

*Claire Connelly

@CkConnellyDraws 

http://claireconnellycomics.com/

*Aja Moore 

@ajadraws 

http://ajamoore.com/

*Ann Uland

@NymAulth 

http://www.annulandart.com/

*Denise Clamors

@clamtime

 http://goodintentionscomic.tumblr.com/

*Joshua Cotter 

http://jwcotter.tumblr.com/

*Andrew MacLean 

@Andrew_MacLean 

http://andrewmaclean.tumblr.com/

Our Comics:

brainteasercomics.com

Earthman Prime on Deviant Art

Twitter:

@otterdisaster

@larrykingundead

Media Montage Podcast 79: Making Mini-Comics

Bruce and Larry want you to do it yourself as they explore the world of self published mini-comics! Larry has been making them for seven years, and he challenged Bruce to complete two minicomics in just a few weeks.  Was Bruce up to the task?  

They discuss the Do It Yourself ethos and personal satisfaction in making mini-comics and of self-publishing your own art and writing.  We talk size and format, digital vs analog,  traditional stories vs experimental, pricing and even ways to monetize your mini-comics in Episode 79 of the Media Montage Podcast! 

Read Larry’s Mincomics:

Run 

Queen of the Hill 

Bag of Bones 

Progression of work on 'Run': 

Read Bruce’s Minicomics: 

55 Rewind

Fizz Ed

Progression of work on 55 Rewind including thumbnail, inked full-size page and final mini-comic:

Here are simple instructions for a single 8.5x11 8 page minicomic that prints on a single side of paper:

How to Make Mini-Comics by the International Cartoonist Conspiracy

And by Big Time Attic

Our Other Comics:

Magna Comica:  magnacomica.thecomicseries.com

Brain Teaser Comics:  Brainteasercomics.com

Twitter

@larrykingundead

@otterdisaster