ep: montgomery - zine making research & insp

As i have decided to create a zine instead of a children's book I wanted to do some research to inspire myself and learn more about the art of making zines, as i have only create one before and want to know more about the craft.

the first zine to ever be created:

the comet 1930s. http://fanzines.lmc.gatech.edu/history

Fanzines date back to the 1930s starting with the first science fiction zine, The Comet which was published by the Science Correspondence Club in Chicago [2]. The growth of fanzines flourished as printing technology advanced allowing for faster reproduction and distribution to fans. To recieve an issue of a specific zine, much like magazine subscriptions, there is a process of requesting the zine from the publisher; some zines are sent free of charge while others required a fee. Generally, zines are distributed either through the mail or in person. Today, print fanzines are still being produced and distributed; other zines have been converted to "webzines" in hopes to reach a larger audience across the Internet.

to sum up: 'Zine' is a shortened version of the word 'Magazine', therefore making it similar in style, a thin and sleek booklet. Kind of like a pamphlet. 

I think making a zine is the best way for me, as a student and poor illustrator, to easily create my designs into a book without the extortionate costs and making it easily accessible. 

Some inspos:

Andy Rementer - Love & Hats

I really fell in love with the simplicity of this zine, not only in imagery but in colours. Discovering that zines don't have to be fancy colours and really intricate makes me feel a little comforted as some of the ideas i had in my head wanted to make a black and white zine.

Robert Hunter - The New Ghost

 The reason why i liked this season was for the exact opposite reason that i loved the other one. Look at the detail! The colours! This kind of zine is one that is so complex and beautiful, i have no way i would ever be able to compare but maybe one day, I will strive to do this!