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The Underground World of Harry Potter Trekies
 Emma Lane’s Chenille-bound one-shot, “The Underground World of Harry Potter Trekies” is a sharp, witty insight into the world of Harry Potter based fans.  Emma’s personal experience in the HP RPG world are as much a study of the psychology of the young person as they are a grand tutorial of what to expect when you enter into this quirky little world.  Mostly handwritten, Emma’s writing is clear, easy on the eyes, and utterly ruthless – evidenced mostly on page three, “The Basic Rules and what they MEAN”.  She talks about her interactions, both positive and negative, the types of gamers and admins, many interesting cliqueish bits, and getting kicked off of a few different boards.  This interesting one-shot doesn’t stop with the RPG environment, but then goes to Powell’s Bookstore Harry Release Party, with lots of interesting photographs (book signed by Dumbledore!).  Near the end we get a nifty bit, ‘Oh the things you can do in a Witch’s Hat’.  Quick little book reviews and contact information round out this interesting little zine.  24 pages, Digest sized, $3.00 



 
 
 

Walking Man Comics, by Matt Levin

Billing himself as, "comics' hardest working poet" Walking Man Comics is one part Garrison Keeler, one part Fred Rogers with a heavy twist of rubber stamps and feel-good sensations that will make you want to remember the days of kindergarden, and ponder why our world is in the mess it is.  For over ten years, Matt has been quietly producing these wonderful little comics.  They make you smile a little, feel some more, and ponder about our world.  Specific issues reviewed: Special #7, Special #34, Special #62, Special #63

Walking Man Comics Presents: Special No. 7

 When I first saw the cover to this issue, draped in patriotic flags and a holographic sticker, I wondered what Matt Levin was up to.  In his simple photograph, rubber stamp and drawing collages however, he again challenges us to the traditional concepts of patriotism as a notion, an ideal, and nothing as bothersome as a red-white-and-blue flag.  Matt’s ultra-short essay at the end sums the concept, but his poem tells the real tale of what makes America grand.  Seventy-Five Cents, Eight pages, ¼ Sized.
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Walking Man Comics Presents:Special #34, by Matt Levin $0.75

 
Matt's fine mix of eclectic storytelling is never more evident than in Special #34.  In these simple pages, Matt discusses the myth, and reality of magic, using his simple rubber stamps to let vistas flow from one page to the other, and help people to understand the power of storytelling on a personal, intuitive, and dare I say it, magical level.  Excellent storytelling, and a very good way to ponder through an afternoon.  CURRENTLY IN STOCK

Walking Man Comics Presents:Special #62, by Matt Levin $0.75

This digest sized comic/zine is full of Matt's wonderful storytelling.  His whimisical look on the world is evident in each and every page.  He begins with a brief notation on the nature of creation, then enters into a longer discusson of the how's and why's of the medium he uses.  He looks at his own work unabashadly with a critical eye, something few artists seem to be able to do.  Rather than allow himself to be bound by his chosen medium, he embraces it.  This entire issue is like that, with simple thoughts and introspections about the nature of the comics, and rubber stamping medium, interspliced with simple words used to dramatic effect.  The next story is completely hand-drawn, yet still recieves the same poetic treatment.  It's simplicity is its' charm.  When we look at a story such as, 'The Why' and the way that it's told, with it's angular panels, and simple text, Matt allows us to see a tiny peek inside his mind.  I liken his work to Bob Ross's mentality of, 'happy little trees'.  Because Matt is unafraid of making a mistake, the entire project becomes a blend into the full tapestry of a well told story.  My favourite story is, 'Over Coming Realities' where Matt is forced to deal with a limitation imposed upon him.  To quote, "Y'do what y'can, and y'learn to like it."  Matt may be contacted at [walkingmancomics AT comcast DOT net] $2.00 28 pages on colored paper.  UPDATE 6/2, we now have this item IN STOCK and READY TO SHIP

Walking Man Comics Presents:Special #63, by matt Levin

With Gentle Charm, Matt takes us on a simple walk with his early teenage son.  All the while affirming the boy's individual identity, Matt's story takes us deep into the life of a teenager, with its' indigenous langauge, and odd outbursts.  The images make sense, and one tends to forget they are rubber stamps, because the story is told so eloquently.  Immediatly they find commonality in the love for, 'momma' and then Matt ponders his own thirteen year old existance, and how he can use it as a positive guiding force, and not an overwhelming hammer, to encourage, not impale his son.  Matt's soft spoken style can easily be missed in the hustle and bustle of today's experience, and I hope one day, his son can share this work with his teenager, to let him know that things will be okay, and how precious time is.  Matt may be contacted at walkingmancomics AT comcast DOT net 
Xerography Debt

General Contact Information:

www.leekinginc.com

Xerography Debt
Davida Gypsy Breier
Post Office Box 963
Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Specific Issues reviewed:

#14
Xeography Debt #14

    This was my first issue of Xerography Debt, and immediatly I was impressed.  From the clear, candid writing of all of the reviewers to the fascinating colums and articles, this is definatly a review zine made with the zine reader in mind.  For a mere three dollars you get hundreds and hundreds of reviews with full contact information for each zine, their ups and downs.  I like the attitude of this zine.  #14 contains reviews from over twenty difference sources so you get a multitude of perspectives and I feel that this is the kind of review zine that we need in our community.  Very much worth the purchase price.

Cover Price:$3.00