Austin Fanzine Project

INTRO

Hello freaks!!

Been a while, hasn't it? Sorry 'bout that. You know the power of chaos... Anyway, it's 1995 now and another chance to get my shit together, make this zine a little more regular (time-wise at least) and catch up on my correspondence... This issue (and all those to come, I hope) has more writing in it although I'm a firm believer in the power and eloquence of clip art. Another new feature is Jo Walston's dictionary brainchild which can be found scattered throughout the pages of this publication: we will start with the letter A.

What with the holidays (Jenworld translation: lost of old friends in town), a two-week trip to Chicago, and my awful sense of time and it's passing, I cannot possibly sit down and write about all of the things that have happened to me in the past few months, so this will be a very scattered, schizophrenic read. Love it.

All my love straight to you, baby, Jennifer.

The Welcome Wagon

Howdy boys and girls. Welcome to the long-awaited debut of the new Geek Weekly. Although this magazine is still ruled by Jennifer and all the decisions are ultimately hers, she is easily persuaded to accept ideas which are not her own (like writing in the third person, for instance). Therefore, I hereby officially invite you to enjoy the fruits of the labor of several of the most luminous stars in today's punk rock, journalistic, and artistic communities. You will read the writings of the lovely and talented Jackie Belvin (actually an actress by trade); the professional and dignified scribe, Jason Trent, constructs a brilliant and rational diatribe; witness GW's first, tentative steps into the world of the internet (write us at geek@mail.utexas.edu); peruse a long distance contribution from Msr. Jeff Breeze of Columbia (Missouri); Susan and Steve ask all the questions you always wanted to ask the rock stars (and they get answers, too); Jennifer LaSuprema takes you on the road (heh, heh) and she also pastes a lot of crap in the white space so the text is harder to read; contemplate the artistic stylings of world-renowned #2 pencil artist, Timothy Inklebarger; and laugh out loud at the riotous humor of Bill Jeffery's cartooning; and see one of the freakish depictions that only Brian Hindman is capable of (this one looks like Norman fucking Rockwell compared to the rest of his stuff). And more!! I think the incredibly long delay of this issue will be justified herein (just like that kick-ass Grand Royal #2).

Your devoted servant, Jennifer LaSuprema

PS- If it wasn't for that damned Ice Storm '96 this would've been out last July.

PS- Don't forget to order your patented, durable, high-quality, double-stitched, burlap-super-safety-steel-toed-waterproof Geek Weekly merchandise. It's goin' fast.

New: email! geek@mail.utexas.edu

jennifer hecker is going to die by ritual mutilation...

Geek List

[image of a mug that reads "#3 DAD", and of a couple having a romantic dinner]

I found this in this really cool rag they used to carry in a dispenser outside of Ken's. (It's gone now & I don't know where, but I intend to find out & when I do I'll let ya know.)

Ok, so I don't think I adequately defined my terms last issue. You see, I have a thing about geeks. I love 'em! I kinda have to since I've been one my whole life. But, the thing is there's a fine line between geeks & dorks. Dorks suck. Geeks are cool. I basically print this zine for geeks, its by a geek & it's usually about geeks cause that's what I like. Here are some geeks you might like, too.

Steve Martin Quentin Tarantino Sassy Velour Dave Jungen Lou Barlow ME!