nobody asked for this
nobody asked for this
Why did I make this? I was excited for the tour and wanted to relive the 90s punk scene. Now you can too! This zine is free and DIY-friendly.
What is a zine?
The punk scene's heartbeat — raw, genuine, rebellious, and DIY.
“Zines are proudly amateur, usually handmade, and always independent. In the '90s, zines were the primary way to stay up on punk and hardcore.” - AVClub
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A zine is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images. Zines are the product of either a single person or of a very small group.
A fanzine (blend of fan and magazine) is a non-professional and non-official publication produced by enthusiasts of a particular cultural phenomenon for the pleasure of others who share their interest.
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Often primitively or casually produced, punk zines feature content related to the punk subculture and hardcore punk music genre.
They embody the punk ethos of do-it-yourself independence, a gritty counterpoint to mainstream media. They proved that the revolution could be spread with a copy machine, a stapler, and attitude.
Starting in the 1970s, the DIY aesthetic of the punk subculture created a thriving underground press.
In the 1980s, the punk self-publication scene was quickly expanding to include numerous different subcultures within the genre.
The 1990s were the peak of zine culture right before the 2000s, where private web-pages began to fulfill the same role of personal expression.
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Pseudo-'90s nostalgia, the rejection of templates, and the feeling of producing something real amidst the endless digital noise.
I was born in the 90s and never got to fully experience the punk scene since I was too young. But why be sad about it? I'm going to act like it's still happening.
How was it made?
With lots of love, blood, sweat, and tears (of joy).
I accidentally stapled my finger so yes, there was really blood.
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Literally everyone.
If you don't know the lyrics and want to sing along
If you want to relive the show with memorabilia that you can look at every night before bed (me)
If you weren't able to make it to the show and want to experience it through something tangible and genuine
If you are too poor for tons of merch or VIP tickets and want to trick yourself into feeling like a VIP (me)
If you want to introduce your loved ones to Green Day in a way that fully encapsulates the energy of two of their greatest albums and possibly the greatest albums of all-time, and make sure they have no excuse when they say they can't sing along to each song (me again)
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I originally made this for three reasons:
I was extremely excited for this show since Dookie and American Idiot are my two favorite albums, and it was very close to my birthday so it felt like such a gift.
My friends joining me did not know any of the songs or lyrics, so I wanted to give them something so they could sing along (like church, but better).
I have a bad habit of not taking photos, so I wanted something I could look back on and relive the show through.
After creating it, I decided to share it online since there are so many Green Day fans that I thought would enjoy it too.
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I originally created the zine to take to the show with me, so I used a setlist reported from Europe. In DC, they ended up playing 36 freakin’ songs, which was amazing, but how was I supposed to fit those in a little booklet? I couldn’t, and that’s why the spread in between albums doesn’t have all of the lyrics of each song. Instead, I tried to capture their essence.
I also wanted this zine to be affordable and pocket-sized, so I had very limited space to work with. Because of this, I condensed redundant verses.
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Much of this zine was hand-drawn. I listened to each song extensively while designing their respective pages, and tried to visually capture the "vibe".
The digital composition of this was created with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Printing
The recommended paper sizes are 12”x18” or 11”x17”
This translates to A2 and A3
Print Yourself
Print Summary (to send to a printer)
Paper size: 12”x18”
Print in full color at actual scale (100%) horizontally, double-sided flipped on the short edge.
Paper size: 11”x17”
Print in full color and scale to fit the page, centered. Print horizontally, double-sided flipped on the short edge.
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Since this is going to be folded several times, thinner paper is suggested. I used 20lb text, but 28lb text is also fine. Remember that the thicker you go, the harder it is to fold and staple!
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I printed mine at Staples, on 11"x17" 20lb text, and each zine ended up costing about $4 (USD).
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I highly recommend laser over inkjet for this. It's quicker and less runny, and is much better for thin paper.
(Most printing services use laser by default, and most home printers are inkjet.)
Other Details
This file is sized 12”x18” (42cm x 59.4cm). The cropped size is 11”x17”, and the final folded size is 5.5”x4.25” (14cm x 10.8cm).
There is .125”-.25” of bleed area and is set as an imposition in CMYK. This means that it looks odd on screens and is meant solely for print.
Assembly
Step 1
Cut on the dotted pink lines, using the crop marks.
Step 2
Find the pink star and black swirl on the top left of the page. Line up the two pages with the swirl right underneath the star, as shown.
Step 3
Find the pink star and orange star on the top left and right of the page. Fold both pages so that the stars touch.
Step 4
Find the black star and pink star on the top and bottom of the page (you may have to flip the booklet). Fold the booklet so that the stars touch.
Steps 5 & 6
Staple on the fold line. Cut on all of the folded edges. (Do not cut the edge with staples.)
Photo Guide
Copyright and Usage Details
This is a free, fan-made zine. This is purely non-commercial and was created for fun in the spirit of appreciating Green Day.
I made this material available as a form of self-expression, an effort to share information about the band Green Day and art history, and comment on how art has changed over time and influenced the present.
All rights to the images used belong to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership over any third-party content used.
Usage: Use this however the hell you want! I made this for everyone so distribute freely. Just please, for the love of god, do not sell these. It opens a whole can of worms regarding copyright issues and also defeats the whole purpose of this being free. It also goes against the anti-capitalist undertones of punk music and that’s not cool.