Frustratzine




Frustratzine
Stevie Hunt, Hattie Hilsdon, Matthew Dewhurst, Jamie Paul, Clare Shaw, Ciaran Colyer, Brad Pinner

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2011
A5, 14 pages, Japanese stab-binding (red ribbon) with french-fold pages.
B&W photocopy

Description:
he theme is about the irritations of life, from bird poo, to the music industry and public transport. Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK. 2011

Link to Personal Website: None listed

Fashion



Fashion
Helen Wakerley, Andy Parkes, Layla Brook, Rebecca Molyneux, Leanne Wade,
Monique Upton-Jubber

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2008
A5, 14 pages, saddle-stitched.
Colour photocopy

Description:
The theme is about fashion as protection, looking at military styles, animal defences, armour, perfume and make-up. Each contributor added to the theme. Additional elements on each page attached by paperclips. Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK.

Link to Personal Website: None listed

Extraordinary Animals - Real or Fake




Extraordinary Animals - Real or Fake
Rachel Govan, Molly Johnston, Sarah Gabison, Sarah Kent, Penny Wright, Caroline Misselbrook, Jamie Waller

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2011
A4, 32 pages, saddle-stitched.
Black & white photocopy with coloured card cover (various colours available)

Description:
Black & white magazine containg some strange animals, the view should decide whether the animals are real or fake, answers are in the back of the zine. Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK. 2011 

Link to Personal Website: None listed

Enviro-Mag




Enviro-Mag
Tina Severe, Natalie McDermid, Laura Tyson, Lucy Wilder and Anna Patock

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2006
A4, 12 pages, Japanse stab binding
Black & white photocopy.

Description:
Black & white magazine concerned with environmental issues mainly in Portsmouth.
Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK. 2006 

Link to Personal Website: None listed

El Pulpo




El Pulpo
Jason James, Catherine Vaughn, Jessica Ridely-Ellis, Will Cowley, Hannah Morris & Gamel Oki

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2006
210mm x 270mm, 32 pages.
Black & white photocopy.

Description:
Black & white illustration magazine that acts as a showcase for the contributors. Covering serious issues, personal stories and humorous strips. Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK. 2006

Link to Personal Website: None listed

Electric Baby



Electric Baby
Jimi Gherkin

Publishing Info:
London UK, 2009, edition of 100
A5, 32 pages.
Black & white photocopy onto tinted paper with screen printed cover.

Description:
"I made this zine to express my opinions, views and ideas, to encourage.."
This delightful zine includes zine reviews, cartoons, positive philosophy, how to screen print at home and other useful information. The tone is upbeat and seeks to encourage the reader to get involved.
The zine is mostly printed on day-glo yellow paper. 

Link to Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jimigherkin

Eat You Up




Eat You Up
Sarah Lynch

Publishing Info:
Birmingham UK, 2008
100mm square, concertina book with 12 pages.
Screen print in yellow and silver on purple card.
Description:
Small folding zine with delightful illustrations depicting food based nicknames.
All the terms are affectionate terms such as, "Mon petit pois", "You are the apple of my eye"... 

Link to personal blog: http://www.iambirdgirl.blogspot.co.uk/

87 Birds




87 Birds
Silje Camilla

Publishing Info:
Unknown
7cm x 20cm, 16 pages, saddle-stitched.
Black & white inkjet on white paper.

Description:
A narrative without dialogue showing a man going about his daily life until he meets a weeping woman and releases the birds under his coat to cheer her up

Link to personal website: None listed

Eat Your Broken Heart Out




Eat Your Broken Heart Out
Sara Seppala, Rebecca Wink, Kajal Ramanuj, Samira Simmons, Nicola Fox, Terry Oakley

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2010
A5, 24 pages, single-section sewn
Colour laser print throughout with card cover

Description:
Subtitled, 'Emergency recipes to get over him', this zine is full of ideas for cakes, milkshakes, films, face masks recipes and feel good treats. The zine is aimed at women getting over an ended relationship. Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK. 2010 

Link to personal website: None listed

Dreams




Dreams
Adam Weeks, Adam Insam, Ashley Watson, Alex Powell, Nicola Collins, Neil Badman

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2009
A5, 22 pages, glued
Black and white photocopy

Description:
zine about dreams and nightmares. Themes include travelling, philosophy, surrealism
and flying. Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK. 2009

Link to personal website: None listed

Depression Diary, Jennie's Story



Depression Diary, Jennie's Story
By Jennie Wood

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2007
A5, 8 pages, saddle-stitched.
Colour ink-jet inside with black & white cover printed onto mauve paper.

Description:
Personal diary/journal from the perspective of someone with unipolar depression.
The diary follows the day to day medical suggestions with comments from the patient,
often humorous in tone. Created by Jennie as part of her Illustration BA(HONS) at the University of Portsmouth, UK.

Link to personal website: None listed

Decades



Decades
David Williams, Jasmine Chandler, Charlotte Byles, Charlotte Hocklet, David Booth

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2008
A5, 14 pages, single-section sewn.
Black & white inside, colour cover with brown paper dust jacket.

Description:
Each contributor worked on a different decade, looking at memories, toys, music, fashion, icons, computer games and Mr Motivator. Humorous and reflective zine. Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK. 2008

Link to personal website: None listed

Countersunk People




Countersunk People
Anthony Zinonos

Publishing Info:
Yes Bean Press, 2008 - edition of 50
A6, 36 pages, saddle-stitched.
Colour laser print

Description:
Illustrative portfolio zine showcasing the artist's collages on themes of people and photography.

Link to personal website: http://www.anthonyzinonos.com/


Compact News – No.2



Compact News – No.2
Kevin Boniface

Publishing Info:
Huddersfield UK, 2009
A5, 12 pages, saddle-stitched.
Black & white photocopy.

Description:
Black & white humorous zine that is a compact version of a local newspaper. With edited versions of news stories, this issue contains Character Assessments, Things to do in Huddersfield and Property Guide.

Link to personal website: http://victorygarden.co.uk/VG/Home.html

Compact News

 

Compact News
Kevin Boniface

Publishing Info:
UK, 2007
A5, 12 pages, saddle-stitched.
Black & white photocopy.

Description:
black & white humorous zine that is a compact version of a local newspaper. With edited versions of news stories, many names are replaced with 'some people'. The zine includes advertisements and illustrations, which don't necessarily match the articles.

Link to personal website: http://victorygarden.co.uk/VG/Home.html

Cog & Balls




Cog & Balls
Mike Nicholson and Mette Ambeck

Publishing Info:
Stoke Newington UK, 2003
A6, 16 pages, saddle-stitched.
Black & white photocopy with colour cover.

Description:
black & white humorous comic when two lifestyles clash or, the Robot Queen sends her minions to sort-out Ron. 

Link to personal website: None listed

Collecting Odds & Sods



Collecting Odds & Sods
Nikou Nazaripour, leila Hegan, Megan Barton, Lesley-Ann Driscoll, Jodie Tipper, Joe Sisson

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth UK, 2009
A5, 24 pages, single-section sewn.
Black & white photocopy, screenprint on white and red paper.
Each zine had a sticker slotted in the front cover, various designs available

Description:
Light-hearted look at collecting from chilhood upwards. Teapots, radios, buttons, badges, etc. plus memories of childhood collecting, such as swapping stickers and hoarding smelly erasers. Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK. 2009

Link to personal website: None listed

Coin




Coin
Mark Stafford

Publishing Info:
UK, place and date unknown
140mm x 145mm, 36 pages, saddle-stitched.
Black & white printing with green and balck cover

Description:
black & white cyclic narrative without text that charts the tale of a beggar who collects enough money to buy a boat, but things don't work out well.
"the comic was an extension of a piece I did for the first of the ICA Comica events, there was an entire wall of intersecting comicstrips, running from a spine story by Tom Gauld (now with the Guardian,) my strip intersected with a Gary Northfield (now with the Beano)...My story is mostly either read as pretty damn depressing, or a paen to the indomitability of the human spirit. My friends just think it was an excuse to draw a sea monster."  Mark Strafford

Link to personal website: http://www.hocus-baloney.com/

Cheetahs Never Win!




Cheetahs Never Win!
Steve Reeder

Publishing Info:
Vienna, Austria 2009, Issue No.3
A5, 36 pages, saddle-stitched.
Black & white photocopy, colour cover.

Description:
Black & white humorous comic/zine that features animals in various situations. Often including social commentary.

Linked-in Profile: http://www.motmotdesign.com/

Chavazine



Chavazine
Gemma Jung

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth, UK 2007, edition of 10
A5, 12 pages, saddle-stitched.
Black & white photocopy, colour ink jet cover on glossy paper
Each zine was packaged in a plastic folder with a selection of postcards and badges. 

 

Description:
black & white humorous zine that is a compact version of a more elaborate colour production. It looks at 'Chav' culture in the U.K. There is another zine in the set looking at 'Emo' culture. Created by Gemma as part of her final submission for her Illustration BA(HONS) degree at the University of Portsmouth, UK graduated in 2007.

Linked-in Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gemma-jung/38/4bb/4b0

Charity Chop




Charity Chop
Tom Edwards

Publishing Info:
Brighton, UK 2009
A6, 20 pages, saddle-stitched.
Colour inkjet printing on heavy cartridge paper

Description:
A collection of customised charity shop pictures, which have then been photographed for this book. Including many new bizarre animals and people.

Link to Personal Website: http://www.edwardstom.com/

Catch BC




Catch BC
Chris Poole, Adnan Kamenica, Tom Ryan, Chris Jaffe, Heather Hamilton, Ben Johnson, Carl Reed

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth, UK 2011
A5, 32 pages, saddle-stitched.
Laser printed with colour cover and silver sticker.

Description:
black & white humorous zine that is a visual version of the chilren's game known variously as; Chinese whispers, telephone, grapevine, broken telephone, whisper down the lane, etc. The game consists of a secret phrase that is whispered on to the next player so that eventually the message gets muddled. This is a fun visual version. Created as part of the Zines Unit, set for Level 2 students on the Illustration BA(HONS) Course at the University of Portsmouth, UK. 2011

Link to Personal Website: None listed

Caroline Et Ses Amis No.2



Caroline Et Ses Amis No.2
Caroline Surys

Publishing Info:
Le Dernier Cri Collective, Maseille, France, 2004, edition of 450.
A5, 36 pages, saddle-stitched.
Silkscreened cover, interior pages full-colour offset litho

Description:
Comic illustrating Carolines friends, in all their macabre glory. The title is a pun on the popular French children's tales (43 in all) Caroline et ses amis, by Pierre Probst dating from 1953, about a young girl and her band of friends including cats and dogs. In this version the friends are grusome and twisted. 

Le Dernier Cri Collective.
French publisher specialising in rather disturbing serigraphs and comics with a very low print run. Based in Marseilles, Bolino and Sury run a silkscreening studio from which they’ve produced, through painstaking handmade effort, a decade’s worth of books, comics, monographs, print-medium objets d’art and their flagship magazine 'Hopital Brut'. 
“Our main aim is to help expose artists from the margins, whether they’re in contemporary art or comics.”

Link to Personal Website: http://www.lederniercri.org/

Bug - from Franz Kafka





Bug - from Franz Kafka
Dan Kitchener - worried Dog Productions

Publishing Info:
Portsmouth, UK, 1996
105mm square, edition of 6
16 pages, saddle-stitched.
B&W photocopy on tinted papers, including yellow stickers.
  
Description:
"One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that in bed he had been changed into a monstrous verminous bug..."
Book based on the sequence of events described in Kafka's short, unhappy tale of a man who, upon waking, has changed into a bug. The dark pages mirror the downbeat tale but a packet of yellow stickers are provided so the reader can brighten-up the pages, if required. 

Link to Personal Website: http://www.dankitchener.co.uk/
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