Phoenix Productions
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Small press comics publisher from the 80s and today. Heroes, anthologies and more! Proud member of the United Fanzine Organization, 2023 & 2024 UFO Award-winning Best Publisher. Lots of links at: linktr.ee/phoenixprods
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Street art has a unique place in zine culture with its bold, visually brash style translating so well onto pages like a wild art book. We look at three European street art zines in today's FANzine Live World zines video!

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FANzine Live - World Zines - Street Art Zines from Livor Mortis
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Another big day of recording FANzine Live videos lies ahead...time to caffeinate!
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Today's FANzine Live New Releases video looks at a couple of zines featuring an art style drawing from one of the greats while going in its own direction. A solid action book, indeed!

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FANzine Live - New Releases - Bandit Files #0
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#SundaySteveWillis from Cranium Frenzy #5, 1985. Good luck!
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Wondering what this Steve Willis/Cranium Frenzy stuff is all about? Want to see Willis' work in full magazine size?

Check out today's FANzine Live Phoenix Spotlight video: youtu.be/Wf54-wJGZ_I
FANzine Live - Phoenix Spotlight - The Collected Cranium Frenzy Reader
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When the term "SPCE" is mentioned in small press comics/zine circles, we think of Small Press Comics Explosion. But did you know about Small Press CREATIVE Explosion? We look at an issue in today's FANzine Live Classic Zines video.

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FANzine Live - Classic Zines - Small Press Creative Explosion #4
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It says a lot about the global proliferation of zines that I could get zines made in Germany and Italy, but published in Wisconsin. Let's check them out in today's FANzine Live World Zines video!

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FANzine Live - World Zines - Entropy Editions
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When trying to build awareness of a forthcoming graphic novel, why NOT use the zine format to show off your story and art? Today's FANzine Live New Releases video looks at a zine that does just that!

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FANzine Live - New Releases - Swan Song: The Preview
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Discovered at CXC 2025 but starting a Kickstarter campaign on October 1, John G brings vibrant art and a meaningful story together in a seamless whole. It's in today's FANzine Live Crowdfunded Ziness video!

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FANzine Live Crowdfunded Zines Memento Mori
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Documenting one of the great American local comix scenes, Michael Dowers' Seattle Star tied the entire community together with GREAT comics. Let's take a look at a 1987 edition in today's FANzine Live Classic Zines video!

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FANzine Live - Classic Zines - Seattle Star #12
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It's our last stop (for now) in Vienna! Let's take a look at some ephemera and catalogs to see how Central European publishers promote their products.

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FANzine Live - World Zines - Promotional materials picked up at Bilderbox
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Let's look over the latest batch of United Fanzine Organization member zines - all seven of them - in today's FANzine Live New Releases video! Tons of variety coming out of the venerable fanzine co-op this time around...

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FANzine Live - New Releases - The United Fanzine Organization rundown for September 2025
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#SundaySteveWillis - From Cranium Frenzy #2, 1982.

Get The Collected Cranium Frenzy at: craniumfrenzy.com
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It's coming on November 1st, but what IS The Tragedy of Morty? Only one of the most ambitious (and successful) cartooning renditions of William Shakespeare that we've ever seen! Get a preview in today's FANzine Live Phoenix Spotlight video.

WATCH: youtu.be/ijBqoNfev8w
FANzine Live - Phoenix Spotlight - The Tragedy of Morty, Prince of Denmarke
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The 2025 Cartoon Crossroads Columbus event has come and gone, another week celebrating the best of comic art. I got over to the weekend activities at the Columbus Metropolitan Library (well, the expo part), and here’s my report…errrr…zine haul.

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FANzine Live - Editor's Note - Cartoon Crossroads Columbus 2025
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The FANzine Live Classic Zines video looks at a very modern topic through a 1980s lens...and with an underworld twist accompanied by a unique format choice and some great artwork!

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FANzine Live - Classic Zines - Illegal Aliens from...HELL
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Today's FANzine Live World Zines video checks out Berlin's Renate Comics...and the 24th issue of their in-house anthology. We have some "amazing stories", but also some AMAZING work with variations on two-color printing! Check it out!

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FANzine Live - World Zines - Renate #24
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