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Zine Reviews - October 2006




Zeben’s white-on-black with abstract art makes this one stand out amongst his work, with multiple covers and multiple interior types make this an interesting
collector item. The bluntness and unedited nature of the text is a reflection of Zeben’s work, and is as consistent here as in other aspects of his writing. Rough cut,

makes for interesting reading. Tastes like: Sour Skittles

Snippet:

“Swiftly collect my limes and torso, for; the matter in which surrounds us can only destroy the erotic messes, petrifying the preserved unconscious oblivion,
and tossing buckets of bleach into the piles of flesh.”

One Buck

www.northwestzineworks.com
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Portmanteau Word Web (part 2)



Another entry from Zeben, and like his other works, it’s blunt and unflinching. I favor the layout of Portmanteau a bit more than Orchestra of Machines, it seems this is an evolution of the work, there’s a lot of white-on-black-on photography, very industrial kinds of photography. The text can be eerily haunting in this manner, and reinforces the work as a whole. Rough cut, which fits the concept. Tastes like: Rye Toast


Snippet:

“His mystery misses all the twinkles from the light reflections, distant and acute but, solid. Freckles frame and old & barely sacred window, from the home of windows, tasting twice, the simple ray’s of dawn, he did.”

Two bucks
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Zine Review - The Temple of Sinew & Other Short Stories



Of Zeben’s work I’ve seen, this one I favor the most. The nice torn letter cover makes a powerful, graphical impression. This one has a bit more art on it, much of it reminds me of some of the works found in Equilibrium. The text is varied in size and format, and lends more interest to the eyes. Again, blunt, uncut, unedited, stream-of-consciousness style writing is Zeben’s forte. Tastes like:Almond M&M’s

Snippet:

“The view was excellent; Mymind had somehow conquered ageless barriers and had definitely slipped and fell upon this new form of a human race, built on top of basins of rubber and plastic. There was a main source humming in front of my eyes, down the hill, raising from out of the ground, resting in plastic basins; a giant bubble or half sphere as well as thirty four or more similar structures, glowing in hues of orange blurring pollution that made the way only slightly into my retina as I walked.”

Two bucks, an interesting read
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Zeben Perhaps, the author treats us to a powerful piece of stream-of-consciousness. His writing is unflinching, and brass, with powerful overtones. Not much subtle with these works, Zeben allows us an unfiltered view into the human mind. Best described as “short” stories, these can be short (The Entrance to the Trinity) or longer (Slipped Discs and Kinship) having only one, or multiple segments. This zine is rough cut with a color cover, and invites commentary. Tastes like: Sweet & Sour Chicken


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City of Roses No 1 – Prolegomenon


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Zine Review - Just that good #13

October 16th 2006 15:04
Zine Review - Just that good #13


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Zine review - Solid Gould

October 15th 2006 14:35
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Solid Gould #1


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Walking Man Comics Presents Special #28


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Matt Levin’s quiet, philosophical storytelling is very clear in this issue. “Climbing the Walls” the feature story is deep, talking about many issues and obstacles that face all of us – using one single metaphor of climbing walls to discuss just about any problem you may be encountering in your life. Tastes like: A light salad that stays on the palette. Seventy five cents plus postage, a very good read. Linky Linky
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