BRAINSCAN #19
by Alex Wrekk
Brainscan is not only a beautifully written perzine, but innovative in its design as well. Alex is probably the one of the most interesting zinesters when it comes to layout, as she uses medium of photocopying to the fullest in every issue. This is an older issue of Brainscan, dating all the way back to 2002 and focuses mainly on that year’s Portland Zine Symposium which Alex helped plan. She writes about unspoken hierarchies in the zine community, attending workshops, how it’s easy to feel so close to zinesters that you’ve never met and more. Alex also writes upon being involved in the Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls and her DIY wedding. Included in issue #19 the text from Brainscan #18.5, which was a very limited run. Since this issue is pretty old, it can be hard to find, so if you missed out on getting it when it first came out, now is your chance!
64 pages, offset printed, 6 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
$2