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…
Tag: fanzines
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…
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