BRAINSCAN #24/25
by Alex Wrekk
This hefty zine took Alex five years to make and chronicles the end of one relationship and the rekindling of an old romance. She weaves tales of the present (2004-2006) in with stories of punk shows, growing up and stunted romances from 1996-1999. Alex calls this zine the chronicle of her Saturn Return, stating: “The Saturn Return is the time between ages 27 and 30 when the planet Saturn is in the same place it was at your birth. It is usually seen as a harbinger of change and a test of character where individuals are forced to evaluate their life in relation to their values”. As always, Brainscan #25 is personal, reflective and an engrossing read. The zine is beautifully designed, featuring transparency acetate covers and a 16 page epilogue zine in an envelope glued to the back page. Packaged along with issue #25 in a hand stamped envelope is issue #24, a more light-hearted mini zine that Alex packs with quirky fun facts about herself including the origins of her pen name.
$5
128 pages, transparency acetate and cardstock covers, hand stamped envelope, saddle stitched, half legal