so I don’t think I am going to be able to finish a new zine before the end of this thing, but I do want to finish the zine I’ve been working on for the past year.
either way I think I kind of want to do some brainstorming some ideas here and possibly get some feedback.
The zine I’m almost done with is a zine for troika that includes 6 backgrounds, 3 monsters, a mechanic for shared housing including a sheet for furnishings your character’s bedroom and maybe some random tables if I can think of some tables that fit the theme.
As for a new zine I have a couple of ideas I’m thinking about but here’s the short list
- A zine critical about AI generative image and writing. Might be beating a dead horse but something I don’t see a lot of people talking about is how the people who employ artists and writers will inevitably use it as leverage to undervalue their work even if it’s undeniable that ai generative text can’t completely cut out the need for artists. I’m hesitant because it’s a research heavy subject and I don’t know if I want to commit to that right now.
- A stream of consciousness collage and illustration kind of thing in an effort to use up some of my art supplies and magazines. Minimal thought, just slapping a bunch of shit on paper and then scanning the result. The theme coming out organically. Obviously no time on research and bonus for being able to use my hands but since it would require me to have time to sit at my desk I disturbed for hours at a time and i don’t really want to get into why I am doubtful I can get that.
- A zine about strange LA landmarks to use for ttrpgs. A collection of weirder LA landmarks with encounters to use for TTRPGs. Places like Clifton’s Cafeteria, Wats Tower, the velaslavasay panorama and the Brewery art colony. Alternatively something similar but using now defunct punk music venues such as Al’s Bar, the Masque, The Smell, safari sams and the like. This seems the most likely tbh. Make it reminiscent of zines like Slash Magazine
