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I do not want you to leave, By Jacinta Bunnell, a short-story litzineI do not want you to leave, By Jacinta Bunnell
I do not want you to leave is a high-production value litzine with several well told short stories. These aren't the sort of stories you and just blow through and zip, you're done, these are stories where it's clear the author has taken a bit of thought and has a bit of practice in writing, which is always refreshing to see in a litzine. Jacinta's introduction explains the title's name, odd as it is. The interior pages are well laid out, and the binding is hand down with embroidery thread of various colours. Of the stories therein, I personally was drawn to "Coke Tricks" which, while initially is a story about the properties of Coke on automotive paint is actually a deeper discussion about the priorities of friendships and gender issues. I also enjoyed, "Fruit Stripes" having consumed many sticks of the gum in question as a youth. It ends with an interesting, albiet surreal story entitled, "Scratch". I liked the variety of stories in this zine, and would like to see an even greater diversity in future. 24 pages, Black and White, photocopies, Digest sized $2.00
It takes all kinds #1
It takes all Kinds #1: It Takes All Kinds, with its color cover is a very healthy zine in a classic vein, containing some brilliant poetry and prose and lots of interesting cartoons.. I enjoyed it’s concept from the beginning, attempting to solicit and be as inclusive as possible, with an interesting commentary from the inside page regarding the name of the zine itself. ITAK has a huge volume of contributors as well as bios of each one – it’s format is two columns in digest size, smaller fonts. Layout is easy to read, with good use of white space for poetry and good delineations. In all, I feel this is really one of the better litzines out there. There’s just so much stuff in there, but it doesn’t give you this, ‘cramped’ feeling. I really liked Terror at Oakwood By Michael D Vizard (very Lovecraft) If you like a litzine with lots of variety this is defiantly a must-have. Tastes like: A buttery croissant – light and fluffy, but very satisfying and you really want to eat another one. Three bucks.It takes all kinds #2:
It takes all Kinds #2
Issue number two, follows in the same vein with #1. I was particularly drawn to the cityscape cover; the mix of bright colorful buildings on top with the underground tubes and things below gave me a sense of encompassment, which follows throughout the issue. In this issue is a solicitation for the International cartoonist Conspiracy, an advert for the Rice Print Shop and then leads into the initial article, The Sacred Book of Coffee. From there it’s one good piece after the other. A personal favorite is Misty O’Brien’s, “You keep-a knocking but you can’t come in: Door-to-door ministry at its best (or worst). Lots of poetry, more articles (Experiences in Retail Cashering in a Thrift Store, Reason #6245 why I’m not sure that my husband is straight, There’s gotta be something more / something more than this), and a heaping helping of cartoons round out the issue. Tastes like: A good cup of coffee with cream and sugar. Three Bucks