Zines and Minicomics Collection, 1985- | Special Collections & University Archives

By Anna Culbertson and Adam Burkhart

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Collection Overview

Title: Zines and Minicomics Collection, 1985-

Predominant Dates:1995-

Extent: 42.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 00/00/2002. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: American poetry--20th century, Anarchism, Comic books, strips, etc., Feminism, Gender, Music, Politics, Popular culture, Riot grrrl movement, Riot grrrl movement--Periodicals, Self-care, Health, Transgender people, Women, Young women

Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Zines and Minicomics Collection combines materials from two former collections known as the West Coast Zines Collection and the Comics Collection. The collection ranges from 1985 to the present and includes zines and minicomics on a variety of topics. Concentrations include identity politics (especially riot grrrl, people of color and LGBTQ topics), sexuality and reproductive rights, punk rock, anarchism, activism, alternative lifestyles, creative writing, and popular culture. Notable feminist titles in the collection that began as zines and went on to become major "glossies" include BUST, Bitch, Venus, and Hip Mama.

The collection is arranged alphabetically by publication title, and then chronologically within each title from earliest to latest. A brief description of each publication's content is provided, and links to web versions are available in some instances. Publications are tagged according to the Zine Thesaurus of Subject Terms developed by the Anchor Archive at the Roberts Street Social Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Use the following link to see this list: http://www.robertsstreet.org/thesaurus/out.htm

Also included are supplemental materials, including related correspondence, promotional ephemera, exhibit materials, and a small archive of materials generated by SDSU's Zine & DIY Culture Club, formed and officialy recognized as a student organization in 2016.

Subject/Index Terms

American poetry--20th century
Anarchism
Comic books, strips, etc.
Feminism
Gender
Music
Politics
Popular culture
Riot grrrl movement
Riot grrrl movement--Periodicals
Self-care, Health
Transgender people
Women
Young women

Administrative Information

Repository: Special Collections & University Archives

Accruals: 2002-present

Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions: The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

Acquisition Source: Multiple donors

Related Materials: For more information please see http://www.robertsstreet.org/thesaurus/out.htm.

Finding Aid Revision History: Revised 5/2014; collection rearranged to combine formerly-titled West Coast Zines Collection (MS-0278) and selected titles from the Comics Collection (MS-0091).

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Item 1: Star Destroyer, I Love You: Personal zine with diaristic writings reflecting upon a love relationship.; Author / Publisher: Korinna (self-published); Category: break-ups; eating disorders; heartbreak; love; personal stories; relationships; romance; Date / Volume: #2 (n.d.); Publication Place: Arcata, CA
Item 2: Star Wench: Escape From the Shackles of Narrative!: A "choose-your-own-death" zine, in which the reader assumes the identity of Star Wench, intergalactic space captain, as she pursues the Queen of Space. This zine follows the original Star Wench book and contains 10 additional scenarios in which the main character dies; Author / Publisher: Anna Anthropy (self-published); Category: lesbian; science fiction; short stories; Date / Volume: (n.d.); Publication Place: Oakland, CA
Item 3: Starache: Personal zine with opinionated diaristic writings.; Author / Publisher: Amy (self-published); Category: feminism; personal stories; punk; riot grrrl; zine reviews; zines; Date / Volume: #4 [1990s]; Publication Place: Kansas City, MO
Item 4: Starfiend Distro: Catalog of zines and musical recordings distributed by Starfiend, a non-profit distributor of independent projects.; Author / Publisher: Jen Wilson (self-published); Category: independent media; music; zine distribution; zine distros; zine reviews; zines; Date / Volume: (summer 2002); Publication Place: San Francisco, CA
Item 5: Status: Music fanzine focusing on punk and hardcore.; Acquisition Information: Gift of Markel Tumlin, 2005; Author / Publisher: Seth Brown, ed. (Status Magazine); Category: bands; interviews; music; music reviews; punk; Date / Volume: #31 (spring 2006); Publication Place: Thousand Oaks, CA
Item 6: Status and Conformity: Zine expressing the author's feelings. Issue #3 is a split with Fern #5 and is filed under Fern.; Author / Publisher: Kevin (self-published); Category: emotions; gay; Date / Volume: #3 (n.d.); Publication Place: Dayton, OH?
Item 7: "Step One Is To Make Something Very Stupid": Cute drawings.; Author / Publisher: Erika (self-published: SDSU Zine and DIY Culture Club); Category: cartoons; Date / Volume: (2016); Publication Place: San Diego
Item 8: The Stiff: Two copies; copy 1 is self-published, copy 2 is a web comic reprint published by Girlamatic (2004). www.girlamatic.com; Author / Publisher: Jason B. Thompson (self-published); Category: comics; horror; Date / Volume: #1-5 (2001-2006); Publication Place: San Francisco, CA
Item 9: Still: Zine that tells a story through a series of pictures.; Author / Publisher: January Delerio (self-published); Category: photography; Date / Volume: (n.d.); Publication Place: unknown
Item 10: Still Afraid of the Dark: Personal zine with diaristic writings and poetry.; Author / Publisher: Winifred (self-published); Category: anorexia; eating disorders; love; personal stories; poetry; relationships; sex; work; Date / Volume: (winter 2001); Publication Place: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Item 11: Stolen Sharpie Revolution: A do-it-yourself resource with articles on different aspects of zine-making and self publishing, including design, distribution and promition, as well as information about zine resources and events.; Author / Publisher: Alex Wrekk (Microcosm Publishing); Category: book arts; DIY; independent media; mail art; publishing; recording; screenprinting; writing; zine distribution; zine distros; zine fairs; zine libraries; zine resources; zine-making; Date / Volume: 3rd ed. (2005); Publication Place: Portland, OR
Item 12: Stores or Balloons: English translation of section from "En Algun Lugar de la Selva Lacandona: Adventuras y Desadventuras de Don Durito." Critiques neoliberalism and capitalist globalization.; Author / Publisher: Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos (Arma Collective); Category: American imperialism; anarchism; anti-capitalism; anti-globalization; Date / Volume: (n.d.); Publication Place: unknown
Item 13: Storeyville: Comic about a man's search for his mentor; Author / Publisher: (Sirk Productions); Category: comics; fiction; Date / Volume: (1995); Publication Place: San Francisco, CA
Item 14: The Story of Goomi: Ninja Barnacle King: Comic about Goomi and how he managed to escape Hinky Fluff Island. Signed by the creators on the cover.; Author / Publisher: Hae Eun Park aka "HEP"; Ben Seto (self-published); Category: comics; humor; cartoons; Date / Volume: (n.d.); Publication Place: unknown
Item 15: The Story of Josh: Promotional comics for various cult film productions; accompanied by publisher's promo card.; Author / Publisher: Jon Clark and Seth Weber (Alarming Press); Category: comics; humor; Date / Volume: (2007?); Publication Place: [Portland, OR?]
Item 16: Story Time: Zine consisting entirely of poetry.; Author / Publisher: Shannon Colebank (Whizzbanger Productions); Category: cultural criticism; poetry; Date / Volume: (n.d.); Publication Place: Portland, OR