Coming out of Toronto, Canada, Trash Compactor rightly billed itself as ‘The Magazine of Our Disposable Culture” with each issue having a specific theme, giving it a more curated appeal even though many of the films covered may already have been known or familiar to their readers. Volume 2 Number 1 is the earliest issue…
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It’s Only A Movie No. 4, 1986
It’s Only A Movie was published by Michael Flores out of Chicago. The zine is as simple as it gets. Double-sided corner stapled xeroxed pages. Like all horror fanzines, this is a passionate effort, but the issues I have are much used to promote something called the Psychotronic Film Society, a film appreciation club in…
Videooze No. 1, Fall 1990
When I first came across Videooze, it became an instant favorite. Published by Bob Sargent out of Alexandria, Virginia, the zine set itself apart with its clean, professional layout and design which was done on a Mac with QuarkXpress, something almost unheard of when most publishers were cutting out type and photos and pasting them…
Flesh Hunter – UK Horror Zine
I find it nearly impossible to criticize any zine that has been produced by passionate film buffs. Obviously, some are in leagues of their own and demand more respect while others are efforts that should only be commended for their publishers having given it a shot and expressing some level of creativity. In other words,…
Slimetime #16, 1988
Not counting Psychotronic Magazine, Slimetime was my first introduction to the world of film fanzines. Published by Steve Puchalski out of Syracuse, New York, the single-stapled zine with its distinctive green cover and well-written reviews made a lasting impression. Slimetime #16 runs ten pages and includes reviews for Herschell Gordon Lewis’ She-Devils On Wheels, Stuart…
Victims of Cinema #3
Victims of Cinema #3Trauma-Based Entertainment Exposed! Progressive Malignancy: The mythology and early films of the actor formerly known as “EP”. An incredible look at the bizarre parallels of these early films, ancient mythology and modern paganism. PEDO CINE SECRETS – An in-depth look at symbolism in Tobe Hooper’s The Funhouse and the undeniable pedo secrets…
GORDO the most sought after all male publication
A stack of Gordo turned up in our studio clean-up. GORDO No. 2/3. 23″ x 32″, 2010. Issued as a double-sided poster, printed on 30# newsprint, Gordo was my first art publication and was distributed at the 2010 New York Art Book Fair. Gordo was the pre-cursor to All Male Cast. See our other publications….
All Male Cast #1 New Printing!
All Male Cast! was originally printed in 2016 with an edition of only 50 copies. It’s now back in print with a colorized cover and includes the all new back cover. ALL MALE CAST! Issues #140pp; 5.25″ x 8″2016-2022 ORDER
Victims of Cinema #2
J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and Notes on Mind Control and Demoralization. An in depth look at Holden Caulfield, his mental condition and three films that reveal clues about the true meaning of the book Also, The Agenda of Domination of Adults by Children and the Children of the Damned Films. Films reviewed…
All Male Cast #2
The follow-up to issue #1 of All Male Cast! took six years, but the party isn’t over and we’re back and jam packed with more outrageous vintage mash-ups and forgotten gems of gay culture. Regular production on this incredible magazine will be more regular and issue #4 should be out by late winter/early sprng! ALL…