~ Early Web Links ~

Electric Velocipede appears to be a literary or speculative fiction publication with a distinctive name that evokes early mechanical transportation. The site is largely a splash page with minimal visible content, but the title suggests a zine or small press journal focused on experimental or genre fiction.

LainZine is an online zine community inspired by the anime 'Serial Experiments Lain', featuring an archive of issues, a radio stream, and submission opportunities for contributors. The site connects a tight-knit circle of like-minded communities including Sushigirl, Uboa, and other alt-web spaces, cultivating a moody, philosophical cyberpunk aesthetic.

The EBABZ Digital Zine Library is a curated collection of free and purchasable zines hosted by the East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest, featuring over 100 works from independent creators on topics ranging from mental health and politics to art and cooking. A rich archive of grassroots publishing, it offers direct PDF downloads or links to view and purchase each zine, celebrating the DIY spirit of Bay Area zine culture.

Zineopolis is an art-zine archive curated by Dr Jackie Batey at the University of Portsmouth, preserving visual zines created by Illustration degree students alongside donated and purchased works since 2007. The collection champions uncensored creative expression outside traditional publishing, focusing on art-heavy zines and offering workshops, research resources, and short films about zine culture.

A research guide from Dallas College Library curating digital and physical zine archives, covering topics from Black history and feminist politics to heavy metal fanzines and transgender history. Part of a broader zines research guide series, it connects students and researchers to freely accessible zine collections, preservation projects, and university zine libraries across the country.

Zinesters is a LiveJournal community hub for independent zine creators and enthusiasts, with over 600 members sharing new issues, trade offers, distro listings, and calls for submissions. Posts range from punk and fanzine releases to open mic readings, making it a lively gathering spot for the DIY print culture underground.

Lauren's blog Flotisserie is a thoughtful micro-blog covering media criticism, AI ethics, book culture, and the state of digital discourse. Posts link out to notable reads while adding sharp personal commentary on topics like LLM misuse, influencer credibility, and the erosion of authentic intellectual engagement.

Slash Seconds is an internationally edited online publishing project, initiated by Derek Horton and Peter Lewis, featuring text, visual art, moving image, and sound-based work from a global roster of artists, academics, and curators. Published quarterly and supported by Leeds Metropolitan University, the project brings together experimental and critical cultural contributions from contributors like Runa Islam, Michael Nyman, and numerous others.

TAZ-LAZ is a community zine distribution network that guides people in setting up their own free zine boxes in public spaces, similar to little free libraries. The site covers everything from choosing weatherproof box hardware to maintaining and restocking locations, making it a practical resource for grassroots zine sharing.

GB's cozy corner of the web blends a personal blog with zine-making, doodles, book lists, and a curated blogroll, all tied together by a warm indie-web sensibility. The site participates in webrings, distributes zines through Ko-fi and ZinesForever, and documents everyday life through short reflective posts.