Stolen Sharpie Revolution: A DIY Zine Resource

by Alex Wrekk

Book Overview

Since 2002, Stolen Sharpie Revolution: a DIY Resource for Zines and Zine Culture has been the go-to guide for all things zine related. This little red book is stuffed with information about zines. Things you may know, stuff you don't know and even stuff you didn't know you didn't know Stolen Sharpie Revolution contains a cornucopia of information about zines and zine culture for everyone from the zine newbie to the experienced zinester to the academic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1945509457
• ISBN13: 9781945509452
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Silver Sprocket
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.2" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

Zines

I am exploring using Zines in my classroom. This book is a great introduction for myself as well as my students, with easy examples and nice ideas.

I make zines

This was a great tool for me to start making zines. It helps simplify and focus ideas into a semi-professional product. Loaded with useful info and history. A great buy for very little green.

the best guide you could hope to carry in your pocket

Stolen Sharpie is just the right mix of guidance and space to allow you to create your own work of DIY publishing. Creating a zine can, and should, be fun, cheap and easy, and this book gives any reader a significant head start in each of those categories. You can read it in one sitting, but will probably refer back to it again and again. A worthy use of $4!

Wow, I'm Surprised This Is On Amazon!

While I have admired those with the "Do-It-Yourself" attitude, people who set out to publish and distribute their own writings and art, I've never really been a participant in the independent printing movement. It has been a lifelong dream of mine to have some of my work published by a nationwide distributor with fine binding and all that jazz. Little did I know I could show people my work now with little more than a copier, some staples, and a stolen Sharpie. Stolen Sharpie Revolution is a very small but intricately designed book that tells you everything you need to know about creating your own Zine. Alex Wrekk, who's been self-publishing since 1995, provides thoughtful suggestions for laying out pages, printing and binding, distributing your work, and raising awareness of free-speech independent zines in your community. The simple, clean, stylish layout of the book is inspiring, as it looks like something anyone can do with a bit of planning. In addition to all her helpful tips, Wrekk has compiled a listing of zine distributors, libraries, communities, and websites. This book is a great starting point for anyone considering self-publishing, and for a mere $4.00, you can't go wrong! Jump in a let your voice be heard!