m4_include(_gz_macros) _gz_header _gz_document_begin(`graffiti zines (s-z)') _gz_magazine_header(Scrap Magazine) _gz_address(`7869 Linchen Drive, Suite 122, Citrus Heights, CA 95621, USA',, ,+1 714 362-0399) _gz_pricing(`$4.00 an issue (inside USA)') _gz_vital(,,,,English) _gz_issue_coverage(none) _gz_desc_begin() _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Scribble Magazine) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 19329, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA') _gz_pricing(`$18 for a 4-issue subscription (backissues available for $4.00 each)') _gz_vital(28,8.5x11,100,65,English) _gz_issue_coverage(10 ,`United States') _gz_desc_begin() With issue 10, Scribble has assembled the best collection of varied productions this reviewer has seen in quite some time, with some some throws and freights tossed in for good measure. Here you'll find page after page of vibrant, crisp, inspiring graff, all of which is presented beautifully and on nice-n-shiny paper stock. Did I mention the productions are unreal? The weakest point of this sweet zine has always been its articles, and while this issue takes a big step in the right direction, the written content still falls well short of the expectations set by other upper-eschelon publications such as 12 Ounce Prophet. Still, these are nits; while the size of the photos could be increased a touch and the variety of the graffiti artists could be widened a bit, Scribble is on the whole a wonderful affair. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Scribble) _gz_magazine_header(Settin Tha Pace) _gz_address(`c/o STP, P.O. Box 117, Newark, CA 94560, USA') _gz_pricing(`$2.00 an issue') _gz_vital(16,8.5x11,93,0,English) _gz_issue_coverage(2,`San Francisco') _gz_desc_begin() Settin' Tha Pace is a "with a little love and water" xeroxed affair that reminds you what graffiti is supposed to be about: not big business, but soul. One refreshing aspect of this zine is that the editor has everything right and isn't afraid to voice his opinion. However, the $64,000 question is: how is the graffiti? The best answer is perhaps _gz_italicize("present.") In other words, there is graffiti, and some of it is quite good, and if this were a small-town zine, it would be sufficient. But this is really a San Francisco zine, and as such, we want to be blown away. Also, although improved from the first isuse, some photos still suffer from the photocopied nature of this publication. The zine also loses a few points for its "Chick Pics" section, which not only has nothing to do with graffiti, but is callow and pointless: if we want to look at chicks, we'll buy a copy of Elle. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Settin Tha Pace) _gz_magazine_header(Show and Prove) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 280600, Nashville, TN 37228, USA') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(16,8x10,70,100,English) _gz_issue_coverage(1,`Saint Louis, United States (central)') _gz_desc_begin() If the first issue is any sign, Show and Prove is gonna need to be made drool-proof in the future. Although the zine is slender at a mere sixteen pages, expect to find some of the best North American pretty-boy graffiti you'll ever see, courtesy of a "best of" collection from the Paint Louis '98 and Scribble Jam '98 expos. The quality of the photos is exceedingly high, which when mixed with large prints and radiating colors means one can't help but get jealous. Though the first issue is solely about graffiti, the zine has plans to branch out into all aspects of hip-hop; let's hope that doesn't mean fewer flicks. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Show and Prove) _gz_magazine_header(Sickopats) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 27024, 08080, Barcelona, Spain') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(20,A4,100,50,English and Spanish) _gz_issue_coverage(1 (February 1997), `Barcelona, Spain, Europe, Trains') _gz_desc_begin() Sickopats is a hardcore graffiti zine cataloging the best of the Barcelona train scene, with scattered trains from elsewhere around Europe. While not a bombing zine, Sickopats is not a forum for the mural kiddies, keeping the focus squarely on the illegal side. The images are presented in a plain but effective manner on thick, glossy stock that gives the zine a satisfying feel. In addition to the graffiti, there were two interviews (Honet, Moet) which asked the typical questions and evoked the typical answers. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Sickopats) _gz_magazine_header(SIN Magazine) _gz_address(`out of print') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital() _gz_issue_coverage(none) _gz_desc_begin() _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Skills) _gz_address(`out of print') _gz_pricing(`$5.00 an issue (inside USA)') _gz_vital(25,8.5x11,90,75,English) _gz_issue_coverage(5,`NYC, Boston, United States') _gz_desc_begin() Skills effectively presents excellent United States graffiti in large quantities Since the magazine does not focus on a particular crew, the pieces are always fabulous, featuring artists like Twist, Kingbee, Emit, and Cycle. While this was guaranteed to produce jealousy in the hearts of mere mortals, it showed _gz_strong(the best graffiti had to offer), pure and simple. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Skills) _gz_magazine_header(Sneaktip) _gz_address(`SneakTip Productions, Box 80, 3400 Hilleroed, Denmark',,,+45 33 93 82 52) _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(25+,,,0) _gz_issue_coverage(none) _gz_desc_begin() _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Southern Fried Funk) _gz_address(`out of print') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(25,8.5x11,100,50,English) _gz_issue_coverage(4,`Nashville, United States (southern)') _gz_desc_begin() Southern Fried Funk is a zine out of Nashville that's high on enthusiasm but short on content. The zine would be a lot better if all the flicks were in full color and more varied, but it's still a respectable glimpse into a scene seldom seen. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Southern Fried Funk) _gz_magazine_header(Stealth) _gz_address(`Route 33, Box 86Q, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505, USA') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(28,8.5x11,95,25,English) _gz_issue_coverage(2 (1997), Worldwide) _gz_desc_begin() Stealth is a zine devoted to representing the worldwide graffiti scene through providing a public forum for contributions received from around the globe. If the reviewed issue is any indication, their mission is going quite well: graffiti from all eras, areas and styles is featured, although not necessarily in equal proportions. The quality of the graffiti is good and at times impressive, although the photos are often too small and mostly in black-and-white. In addition to the flicks, there is a small outlines section and an article or two. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Stealth) _gz_magazine_header(Steel is Real) _gz_address(`Postfach 900158, 60441, Frankfurt, Germany') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(20,A4,100,80,`German (some English')) _gz_issue_coverage(3,Trains) _gz_desc_begin() Steel is Real is an elegant zine which executes superbly on a single goal: show the best trains graffiti has to offer. Providing page after page of trains (not freights!) from all around the globe (particularly Germany, Spain, and the United States), Steel is Real showcases a varied collection of styles, artists and locales through a simple yet effective layout. Although the photos are dissapointingly small, this is mitigated by high quality images and vibrant colors. In addition to the photos, there are a couple of German articles. However, make no mistake: this zine is about eye orgasms for train lovers, and it delivers. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Steel is Real) _gz_magazine_header(Straight Out The Jungle) _gz_address(`Rare Stuff - Hip Hop Haus Berlin, Schildhornstr. 87, 12163 Berlin, Germany',,,+030 797 35 24, +030 797 35 25) _gz_pricing(`9 DM (inside Germany)') _gz_vital(32,A4,70,90,German) _gz_issue_coverage(1 (December 1996), Germany) _gz_desc_begin() This is a clean zine focusing on all parts of hip-hop, but with a definite graffiti bent. Surprisingly, despite the zine's German heritage, the graffiti featured is quite mundane: productions, pieces, and outlines round out a collection suspiciously absent of trains. Although the art is of high quality, the photos are small and often have a unmistakably grainy feel which lessens their effect. In addition to the graffiti, there is a smattering of reviews, news, and interviews on all matter of things hip-hop including music and breaking. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Straight Out The Jungle) _gz_magazine_header(Street Level Artists (SLA)) _gz_address(`out of print') m4_divert(-1) XXX might actually still be around, editorial in issue 4 suggests not.. _gz_address(`8784 Radburn Drive, Baldwinsville, NY 13027, USA') m4_divert(0) _gz_pricing(`$2.00 an issue') _gz_vital(24,8.5x11,100,0,English) _gz_issue_coverage(4 (1997),`Outlines') _gz_desc_begin() Even with the current surfeit of graffiti zines out there today, finding a zine with a solid outlines collection is just about hopeless. However, SLA is all about outlines, collected from some pretty skilled writers and served in a straightforward manner. Despite the focus, don't expect to see full-blown blackbook art like you might in glitzier zines; SLA is focused on the kind of outlines that become pieces, not refrigerator art. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(SLA) _gz_magazine_header(Stress) _gz_address(`89-16 182nd Place, Hollis, NY 11423 USA',,,+1 718 206-2210) _gz_pricing(`$3.95 an issue (inside USA)') _gz_vital(90,8.5x11,23,70,English,bimonthly) _gz_issue_coverage(7,NYC) _gz_desc_begin() Stress is an insightful, smart, and extremely professional magazine covering all aspects of hip-hop, especially as they exist in New York City. While graffiti is only one component of the scene Stress covers, their "Writer's Corner" and "Stress Files" sections serve as glimpses into the magazine's graffiti vault, and you'll probably find yourself reading other parts of the magazine anyway. Additionally, Stress has a mail order section which contains an assortment of quality graffiti magazines, books, and videos. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Stress) _gz_magazine_header(Style Wars) _gz_address(`c/o Sudstr. 7, 40721 Hilden, Germany',,,,`+49 (0)2103-241480') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(40,A4,100,100,English) _gz_issue_coverage(4 (Paris Special),`Europe, Germany') _gz_desc_begin() Insanity and vertigo are words that jump to mind after flipping through Style Wars issue 4. Words aren't adequate when describing the absolutely massive amounts of graffiti Style Wars serves to your eyes. Chock full of the best pieces by the best writers in Europe, Style Wars is perhaps best summed up as one big hall of fame, located right on your coffee table. This isn't a zine you can absorb in a single pass -- instead, expect yourself to make several hour-long passes through the zine, with frequent breaks to prevent dizziness and hallucinations. The zine has no advertisements and few articles to break the full-color graffiti onslaught that continues page after page. While German graffiti is featured on a regular basis, half of each zine is devoted to the "city report", which features a different city each issue, and features it _gz_strong(large). On top of everything else, Style Wars also has a graffiti mailorder section at the end of each issue. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Style Wars) _gz_magazine_header(Sub Magazine) _gz_address(`out of print') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(,,100,80,English) _gz_issue_coverage(unknown,Australia) _gz_desc_begin() Sub is put together by one of Australia's most insane writers, PUZLE, who operates out of Melbourne. PUZLE always pieces with a unique style, and this same style makes Sub one of the best magazines around. _gz_desc_end(Daniel.King@unsw.EDU.AU) _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Subculture) _gz_address(`25381-G Alicia Parkway, Suite 381, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, USA',,culturesub@aol.com) _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(,,100) _gz_issue_coverage(none,`Los Angeles') _gz_desc_begin() _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Submerge) _gz_address(`638 East 91 Street, Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60619, USA') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(28,8.5x11,100,50,English) _gz_issue_coverage(3 (1999),`United States (midwest), NYC') _gz_desc_begin() Submerge is another in the collection of pretty-boy zines vying for a piece of the 12 Ounce pie. Here you'll find a high-quality zine with wicked production values: the layout is clean, lively and appealing, the pages are thick and glossy, and the colors pungent. The graffiti is also quite good, featuring pieces, productions, outlines, canvases and more. While there are some throw-ups, Submerge is more for the upscale "graffiti artists" than the bombers at heart. However, as is typical of the new wave of zines which Submerge typifies, we find only skin-deep love here: the written content is depressingly short and uninspired. Still, on the whole Submerge is off-scale on the wank-o-meter; don't miss it! _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Submerge) _gz_magazine_header(Subworld) _gz_address(`Apartado 680, 2796-801 Carnaxide, Portugal',,subworldmag@hotmail.com) _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(20,A4,95,100,Portuguese and English) _gz_issue_coverage(0 (March/April 1999)) _gz_desc_begin() Though cities like Lisbon have received occasional attention in some of Europe's finer zines from time to time, the Portuguese scene has remained largely unknown over the years. Subworld shows us what we've been missing -- and if the first issue is any indication, that's no small matter. From bombs to productions, Subworld shows us the crisp, portraitesque, brutally honest graffiti that represents the Portuguese underground, all on high-quality glossy stock. Very nice! _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Subworld) m4_divert(-1) _gz_magazine_header(The System Magazine) _gz_address(`Foto Kings, P.O. Box 4385, Atlanta, GA 30302, USA') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital() _gz_issue_coverage(none) _gz_desc_begin() _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer() m4_divert(0) _gz_magazine_header(Terorist) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 609, 17006 Prague 7, Czech Republic') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(28,A4,100,72,Czech and English) _gz_issue_coverage(2, `Prague, Europe, Trains') _gz_desc_begin() Terorist [sic] is a nice zine featuring some interesting styles from a country which has been sorely neglected in graffiti circles, despite its proximity to other European graffiti meccas. The presented graffiti is a nice sampler of what the area has to offer, including some very eccentric approaches which are sure to inspire. In addition to the photos, expect an interview or two and some other miscellany thrown into the mix. Certainly worth a peek. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Terorist) _gz_magazine_header(Theres No Limit) _gz_address(`out of print') _gz_pricing(`$6.00 an issue') _gz_vital(32,,100,80,`English and German') _gz_issue_coverage(unknown, Europe) _gz_desc_begin() This magazine, which goes out of its way to support local artists, gives you pictures from all over Europe. There's No Limit is mostly about trains, along with interviews (Diem, Tem) and also a terrific section called "City-Report" which gives you a great amount of information about city's painters and what crews to look for if you're going to be in the neighborhood. Additionally, the photos are top-notch and most are in full color. While the main focus is Europe, there are also some Old School NYC pages to cut your teeth on. _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer(Theres No Limit) _gz_magazine_header(Threat Magazine) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 29490, Indianapolis, IN 46229, USA',,threatmag@aol.com) _gz_pricing(`Free! (send postage)') _gz_vital(,,100,0,English) _gz_issue_coverage(none, `United States (midwest)') _gz_desc_begin() _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Tribe) _gz_address(`c/o WAG shop, Via De Amicis, 28-20123, Milano, Italy',,tribemagazine@hotmail.com,+39 2 8053063, +39 2 877209) _gz_pricing(`$6.00 an issue') _gz_vital(48,9.25x13.5,100,83,English and Italian) _gz_issue_coverage(12 (1999),`Milano, Italy') _gz_desc_begin() As Milano's scene continues to blossom, so does Tribe, which is all about Milano and surrounding Italy. A definite work of passion, Tribe shows off a combination of trains, pieces and productions on its extra-large glossy pages. Tribe is well-organized and features an attractive layout with which to showcase a reasonably varied collection of artists who have gotten up in Italy. In addition to the photos, expect to find a few graffiti-related articles and interviews in both Italian and English. There's still some room for improvement (bigger flicks, more varied content, and well-proofread articles), but overall this zine is a steal. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Tribe) _gz_magazine_header(True Colorz) _gz_address(`out of print') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(24,,,25,English) _gz_issue_coverage(unknown,`Europe') _gz_desc_begin() Keeping with the European zine tradition these days, the flicks presented in True Colorz are almost exclusively trains, culled from all over Europe and served to your eyes in a smooth, crisp manner. In addition to the flicks, there are profiles and interviews with writers from many different countries. _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer(True Colorz) _gz_magazine_header(True 2 the Game) _gz_address(`') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(32,A4,100,50,English and German) _gz_issue_coverage(2,`Germany, Trains') _gz_desc_begin() Germany is well known for their trains, and this zine shows us why. True 2 the Game has a sprightly collection of trains from all around the major cities both inside and out of Germany, plus some interviews with top artists and crews. Although some of the graffiti is dissappointly bland, there is also some absolutely fabulous stuff to be found in here, and all of course exclusively on trains. The flicks themselves are reasonably sized but occasionally too dark to appreciate. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(True 2 the Game) _gz_magazine_header(Tuff Stuff) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 150018, 8750 Aschaffenburg, Germany') _gz_pricing(`$26 (or 40 DM) + postage for a 4 issue subscription') _gz_vital(,,,,,quarterly) _gz_issue_coverage(5) _gz_desc_begin() Tuff Stuff is an all-around solid graff zine. Pages packed with color flicks provide a pleasantly startling sensory overload. The reviewed issue features a four page centerfold and a solid show of Swet pieces (this kid deserves daps.) Every artist is given credit for his/her work, which is quite useful to decipher that all-too-common super-cryptic piece that you love. _gz_desc_end(parch@kzsu.Stanford.EDU) _gz_magazine_trailer(Tuff Stuff) _gz_magazine_header(UltraWide Zine) _gz_address(`2214 Lake Forrest Court, San Bernadino, CA 92407-2478, USA') _gz_pricing(`$1.00 an issue') _gz_vital(,8.5x111,100,0,English) _gz_issue_coverage(1,`Los Angeles, United States (west coast)') _gz_desc_begin() Ultrawide is a high quality black-and-white photocopied zine. The first issue featured some real nice Hex flicks, and other stuff from around LA, as well as a Gaze freight. A few articles, nothing cheesy. _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Under Cover) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 16251, Jersey City, NJ 07306, USA',,UCMag@aol.com) _gz_pricing(`$4.00 an issue, $12 for a 3 issue subscription') _gz_vital(25,8.5x11,100,65,English) _gz_issue_coverage(6 (Spring 1996),`NYC, United States (east coast)') _gz_desc_begin() This magazine plain _gz_strong(rocks). The flicks are the finest, the pieces will make you ill, and the presentation is professional and warm. Under Cover tends to focus on the NYC/Danbury and Colorado scenes, giving special (but well-deserved) attention to the TWK/DF crews. Most pieces featured are walls, but freights are also present. It includes a good letters section, a writer's forum, a few pages of outlines, and interviews. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Under Cover) _gz_magazine_header(Underground Productions) _gz_address(`Box 122 84, S-102 27, Stockholm, Sweden', `www.underground-productions.se/', `up@underground-productions.se') _gz_pricing(`For pricing information, please see their website.') _gz_vital(44,A4,70,55,English and Swedish) _gz_issue_coverage(11 (August 1997),`Sweden, Europe, Trains') _gz_italicize(Backissues,`many available; see their website for details') _gz_desc_begin() Underground Productions features good flicks from around northern Europe (mostly Sweden). The main focus is trains, but there are also plenty of walls to be had here. In addition to the flicks, there are a number of articles (which are either in Swedish or English depending on which version of the zine you purchase), about both graffiti and hip-hop in general. With little to no ads, there is plenty of room here for quality European styles; for a taste, visit their website and sneak a peek. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Underground Productions) _gz_magazine_header(Urban Autograff) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 398, Winfield, IL 60190 USA') _gz_pricing(`$4.00 an issue (backissues available for less, write above address)') _gz_vital(20,9x12,90,100,English,quarterly) _gz_issue_coverage(3, `Chicago, Midwest, United States') _gz_desc_begin() Urban Autograff is an interesting experience: from the articles, you'd swear you were reading a heavy metal fanzine; from the pictures, you'd swear you were looking at a graffiti zine. For better or for worse, both appear to be true, although the zine could do more to connect the two universes. Evaluating the graffiti side, we discover some pretty solid graffiti (mostly pieces, though there is a smattering of productions and throws), showcased on nice, thick, glossy stock. There's only one piece of the puzzle that needs work: effective presentation. Instead of showing complete pieces, subtitled with location and artist, we are confronted with a baffling collage-like assemblage of artwork, often clipped out of context and therefore harder to appreciate. However, on the whole, there is both quality graffiti and quality soul to be found here; check it out. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Urban Autograff) _gz_magazine_header(Vandal Maggotzine) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 170472, San Francisco, CA 94117-0472, USA', ,vandalmagazine@hotmail.com) _gz_pricing(`$1.00 an issue, plus postage') _gz_vital(20,8.5x7,,,English,bimonthly) _gz_issue_coverage(none) _gz_desc_begin() _gz_italicize(`From the editor') A black-and-white do-it-yourself zine coming out of San Francisco, devoted to bombing. Every issue comes with pictures mailed in it. Submissions gladly accepted. _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Volume One) _gz_address(`716 N. Ernest, Griffith, IN 46319, USA',, volumeone@surfnetinc.com,+1 219 717-1542) _gz_pricing(`$5.00 an issue, $20 for a 4-issue subscription') _gz_vital(24,8.5x11,100,100,English) _gz_issue_coverage(8 (Fall 1998),`NYC, United States (midwest), North America') _gz_desc_begin() Volume One is just a terrific publication. Printed on nice glossy stock, this zine is full-color from end-to-end and features assuredly the best North America has to offer. Volume One has an unmistakable knack for giving attention to writers who have previously been either underexposed or unknown, and with that exposure give the reader a sense of how much great graffiti is going on out there today. The zine is well put together, and the flicks are sharp, though sometimes too small. There are usually a few interviews thrown into the mix, but make no mistake: this zine is about burning. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Volume One) _gz_magazine_header(Wandering Minds) _gz_address(`out of print', www.freespeech.org/wanderingminds, wanderingmag@yahoo.com) _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(16,8.5x5.5,100,0,English) _gz_issue_coverage(3.5 (Spring 1998),`Indianapolis, Chicago, United States') _gz_desc_begin() Wandering Minds is a small photocopied zine out of Ohio featuring midwest graffiti. The photos, while often grainy and too small, are clearly identified and include some high-profile artists like Cycle and Hush, mixed with lesser-known artists from Indianapolis and the midwest as a whole. Most of the graffiti presented has good contrast and thus comes across despite the zine's photocopied nature. For what it is, Wandering Minds does a solid job, although it could benefit from a larger format and more varied and original graffiti. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Wandering Minds) _gz_magazine_header(Wanted) _gz_address(`R. de Francisco, Apartado De Correos 41142, 28080 Madrid, Spain', members.tripod.com/~wantedmagazine/, stoper@nexo.es) _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(36,A4,100,100,Spanish and English,quarterly) _gz_issue_coverage(3,`Spain, Trains, NYC, Worldwide') _gz_desc_begin() Wanted is made by STOP, SECRET, and THOR, who have a graffiti shop in Madrid. The magazine largely focuses on Spain and NYC, although other locales are represented throughout the magazine as well. Issue 2 features 123 walls, 127 trains, and 20 whole cars from Spain, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, and the United States. Issue 3, which is in full color, includes 3 pages from NYC, 4 pages from Germany, and 2 pages from Holland among Spain's finest. _gz_desc_end(brett@graffiti.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Wanted) _gz_magazine_header(What Do You Think Your Doing) _gz_address(`Nacho Mamas Business, P.O. Box 161177, Sacremento, CA 95816, USA',,mrpen@jps.net,+1 916 484-4245) _gz_pricing(`$15 for a 4-issue subscription (plus other stuff)') _gz_vital(28,8.5x11,100,100,English) _gz_issue_coverage(2 (Spring 1999), `Bombing, California, United States') _gz_desc_begin() WDYTYD is a cool zine that covers the bombing scene (mainly in California) with a nice low-key approach. Here you'll see many pages of everything bombed: doors, dumpsters, sheds, and so forth, all shown in an unassuming and fun way. Of course, there is also a reasonable supply of freights, illegal walls and other more large-scale graffiti undertakings, along with a couple of empty pages in lieu of a centerfold for your personal use. If you love the taste of city life, this zine will be a welcome pleasure. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(What Do You Think Your Doing) _gz_magazine_header(While You Were Sleeping) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 34843, Bethesda, MD 20827, USA', www.whileyouweresleeping.com,wywsinfo@aol.com) _gz_pricing(`$5.00 an issue') _gz_vital(26,8.5x11,100,60,English) _gz_issue_coverage(1 (Summer 1997),`United States') _gz_desc_begin() While You Were Sleeping is a graffiti magazine out of Maryland, featuring mostly East Coast graffiti, with a sprinkling of miscellaneous graff from elsewhere. The zine itself is clean and attractive, the graffiti is solid, and the flicks are sharp. However, the editors' unquestionable preoccupation with sex and exhibitionism bleeds through the pages a bit too heavily at times, making it difficult for the reader to focus on the art. Hopefully WYWS will mature, and we'll feel less like we were in a teenager's bedroom, and more like we're among graffiti's up-and-coming legends. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(While You Were Sleeping) _gz_magazine_header(Wicked) _gz_address(`Postfach 800652, 21006 Hamburg, Germany',,, +49 (0)40-72410612) m4_divert(-1) reattach website when they wise up: www.provi.de/~mxheinze/wicked/ --> m4_divert(0) _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital() _gz_issue_coverage(none,`Germany, Europe') _gz_desc_begin() _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer(Wicked) _gz_magazine_header(Writers Resource Guide) _gz_address(`P.O. Box 58098, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA') _gz_pricing(`$2.00 ($3 outside USA) an issue (backissues available)') _gz_vital(16,8.5x11,100,0,English) _gz_issue_coverage(unknown,`Florida, United States (east coast)') _gz_desc_begin() Writer's Resource Guide features flicks from all around the eastern and southern parts of the USA, including reprints of articles out of larger mags and the popular media. The layout is nice and the original text is witty. The zine keeps true to representing many sides of the art and doesn't fall into only representing one crew or city. Please note that subscriptions are no longer available. _gz_desc_end(brett@graffiti.org) _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Writing on the Wall) _gz_address(`c/o Unseen Press, P.O. Box 23 Valhalla, NY 10595, USA') _gz_pricing(`$2.00 an issue') _gz_vital(24,4.5x5.5,100,,English) _gz_issue_coverage(none,`NYC') _gz_desc_begin() _gz_italicize(`From the editor') Writing on The Wall features artwork from the Harlem Line north of New York City from White Plains to Brewster. Artists inside include Jive, Emit, Wink, and Tuke (DF crew), Ves 2, Nuez, Duz, Saes (USA), and several TVT artists and city writers as well. _gz_desc_end(JoeUnseen@aol.com) _gz_magazine_trailer() _gz_magazine_header(Xplicit Grafx) _gz_address(`Massot Ed. BP 438-07 - 75327, Paris Cedex 07, France') _gz_pricing(`150/170/180 FF for a 4-issue subscription in France/Europe/elsewhere') _gz_vital(20,A4,100,70,English,quarterly) _gz_issue_coverage(unknown,`Europe, Trains') _gz_desc_begin() Pages of high quality flicks of amazing graffiti from some of the best artists anywhere. The magazine features few articles, leaving plenty of room for some fantastic examples of graffiti at its rawest. Coverage is pretty broad, including the United States, Europe, and Australia on a regular basis. The price is quite high, but it's worth the money to get one of Europe's best. Xplicit Grafx also has backissues available and a mailorder section -- send mail for details. _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer(Xplicit Grafx) _gz_magazine_header(Xylene) _gz_italicize(`Note',`Magazine on hold, but mail order shop open') _gz_address(`159 West Queens rd, N. Vancouver, BC, V7N 2K4, Canada',,, +1 604 986-2323) _gz_pricing(`$4.00 an issue') _gz_vital(20,8.5x11,100,100,English) _gz_issue_coverage(2,`Canada, United States, Europe') _gz_desc_begin() This all-color graffiti zine, one of Canada's first, features some fantastic graffiti from all over the world. The photos are great, and in general the pieces themselves are excellent. While the magazine has a few interviews, the main focus is on providing as many quality flicks as possible, and it is a task Xylene succeeds at admirably, although the density of the flicks could certainly be increased. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Xylene) _gz_magazine_header(ZGB Kaos) _gz_address(`Sinisa Mazulovic, B. Magovca 75, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia',, zgbkaos@graffiti.org) _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital(60,A4,100,60,English and Croatian) _gz_issue_coverage(5 (Summer 1998),`Croatia, Europe') _gz_desc_begin() ZGB stands for Zagreb, which is a Croatian magazine featuring this new and rising scene. This is a fabulous zine, featuring both the evolving Croatian scene and graffiti from the rest of Europe and the world over. The magazine is extremely professional, providing a dazzling array of flicks from around the world, including some from previously untapped parts of Europe. While ZGB Kaos is largely flicks, there are articles on topics relevant to the graffiti underground. As the Croatian scene gets more and more press, expect to hear much more about ZGB Kaos in the future. _gz_desc_end(meem@gnu.org) _gz_magazine_trailer(Zgb Kaos) _gz_document_end m4_divert(-1) _gz_magazine_header() _gz_address(`') _gz_pricing(`') _gz_vital() _gz_issue_coverage() _gz_desc_begin() _gz_desc_end() _gz_magazine_trailer() m4_divert(0) .