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THE COMPUTER TRICK

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Here's a comic zine experiment I've been working on. It's 32 pages, pocketbook size (4.25 x 6.875 in / 108 x 175 mm).

As a creative challenge, I started out trying to find a new way to make a gothic detective story. 

Like my other zines, I used only a free word processor software for the writing, illustrating and layout. Basically joining basic shapes to make the characters and stuff.

Of course there are serious limitations to this approach. My attempts at design problem solving led to very minimalist spreads with an underground aesthetic. Sort of like weird fiction samizdat from an alternate history. Hence no ISBN or barcode.

All these decisions came together to really amplify the absurdist humor in the script. And so I doubled down on that with little tweaks to make it even more so.

A weird gothic detective story snuck over from some parallel timeline.

Presenting — THE COMPUTER TRICK. Featuring Detective A.

The first few pages:  


 

It's printed on demand, various locations around the world. If there's an option to print in your own country, you'll be charged local shipping.

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