The 24 Hour Zine Thing project is an unaffiliated project inspired by the annual 24 Hour Comics Day. Created in 2006, 24 Hour Zine Thing does not have an assigned day, like 24HCD, but takes place during the entire month of July - zine publishers can create a 24 hour zine during any day.The philosophy of 24 Hour Zine Thing, from their FAQ is as follows:
The 24 Hour Zine Challenge asks zinesters to create a 24-page zine from conception to final product in 24 hours straight. Zines should be of suitable size and technical difficulty so that this truly is a challenge for individual zinesters.
Ideally, there should be no planning of the zine content before starting the 24 hour clock. Yes, you can get supplies together, but are discouraged from using any material you might have been working on already, or have in reserve from previous projects. The zine is supposed to be completely created in those 24 hours.
It’s really difficult to NOT think about what you want to do for the zine. Full disclosure: I have a two word topic idea, and some of the thoughts I want to get down on paper have been knocking around the lobes for a while. However, I have nothing written, and no artwork completed.
Hey, I’m a writer, which means that I’m constantly observing and pondering... stuff. If it’s between doing a 24 Hour Zine from some fleeting ideas I have versus trying to come up with something from nothing, getting frustrated, and giving up, I’d rather “cheat” a little bit. It’s still going to be a huge amount of work.
Personal goals for the 24 Hour Zine Thing are:
+ Entirely self written (because I generally curate compilation zines)
+ Less computer-dependent for layout (do some collages)
+ A unique size: 3.5 x 8.5 (1/4 legal, if you took a legal sized sheet and folded it in quarters)
+ Realize that errors may slip through, and learn to live with “good enough”
The plan is to begin tomorrow morning with a deadline of Saturday morning. Look for progress reports on Twitter.
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