Fully illustrated with original artwork and photography, Punkzines
explores the inspiration of Science Fiction and Rock fanzines of the
early 70s, the influence of Jamie Reid's situationist Suburban Press on
Punk's first celebrated UK Punkzine Sniffin' Glue and the first wave of
Punkzines in the UK and America, the global impact and Punk subcultures
that followed from New wave, Anarcho, Post Punk, Hardcore, and Street
Punk, to Riot Grrl. Interviews with leading figures from the scene
including fanzine editors, bands, DJ's, promoters, journalists, and main
'faces' provide exclusive behind the scenes stories, anecdotes, and
memories. Fully illustrated with original, rare artwork from key issues
as well as front covers and spreads from celebrated fanzines including
Sniffin' Glue, Bondage, 48 Thrills, Punk, Jamming, London's Burning,
Kingdom Come, Ripped and Torn, Chainsaw, Alternative Ulster, Negative
Reaction, Panache, Vague Allied Propaganda and many more.