shep Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Respected Atariage community, A friend and I are starting a small, free online project to be released in mid-January. It is an online magazine viewable in Adobe Acrobat. This "e-fanzine" will contain reviews (all consoles new/old), news, previews (also previewing homebrew titles), editorials. We'll review for each issue just about whatever we want. This magazines consoles range from the begining through now, we don't wanna forget the classics, they'll be reviewed in with the newer consoles. Enough about the details. As a huge Atari fan, I've bee trying to think up of some articles for Atari and their consoles, but I cannot come up with any ideas. I was hoping you guys would have some ideas for us. Any other opinions will be welcome with open arms. Thankyou for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.skid Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Congratulations for the new magazine! Probably you already think about it, but: what about a "development page" with the new games for the Atari consoles? Maybe, also a review of the online videogames resellers... Hope this help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 good luck on the new e-zine. I recently converted most of my paper zines(the ones I have available that is) to pdf format. t.skd has also a couple good ideas too(I've starting doing an article like that for zine,but since 2600 games keep poping up all the times it is too hard to keep up so I just mentioned a site that sells them(It was hozer but Ithink they are down now). If you like to view my zines my website is http://avc.atari-users.net then click on the link to the back issues. Dan Iacovelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 Thanks for the advice, I greatly appreciate your assistance, and I really like the developer idea for homebrew titles. For one of the issues, I don't know if I will have time for the first one, im going to make a special little add-on 5-10 pdf zine featuring information history, reviews, previews, and hopefully interviews with some homebrew developers for the 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx and Jaguar. Also, does anyone know how to get some peoples interest in looking at the zine when it comes out later this month? I'm afraid no one will care about our opinions or appreciate our hard work we are putting into this project. I thought about putting the zine on mini CD-Rs and passing them around in my local areas, but online I have no clue how to approach to getting people's respect and attention. Although I realize it will take time before anyone takes us seriously. Any help would again be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 yeah! I got a joystick! Ive been reading here for awhile now, but decided to join finally! And now I have a joystick! Sorry, just makes me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Thanks for the advice, I greatly appreciate your assistance, and I really like the developer idea for homebrew titles. For one of the issues, I don't know if I will have time for the first one, im going to make a special little add-on 5-10 pdf zine featuring information history, reviews, previews, and hopefully interviews with some homebrew developers for the 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx and Jaguar. Also, does anyone know how to get some peoples interest in looking at the zine when it comes out later this month? I'm afraid no one will care about our opinions or appreciate our hard work we are putting into this project. I thought about putting the zine on mini CD-Rs and passing them around in my local areas, but online I have no clue how to approach to getting people's respect and attention. Although I realize it will take time before anyone takes us seriously. Any help would again be greatly appreciated. I have most of my zines on 3 1/2 disketes ( I tried selling them at varriois shows Jagfest 2001 and 2002) I would sugguest that you try showing your zine at game shows like CGE or PC (if you have a laptop you can show the zine on screen of the laptop so people can see what they geting) Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Also, does anyone know how to get some peoples interest in looking at the zine when it comes out later this month? I'm afraid no one will care about our opinions or appreciate our hard work we are putting into this project. I thought about putting the zine on mini CD-Rs and passing them around in my local areas, but online I have no clue how to approach to getting people's respect and attention. Although I realize it will take time before anyone takes us seriously. Any help would again be greatly appreciated. Well I am starting up a new site,sixswitch.com later this month and I could host it there/put a link to your site.Also I have custom made stickers,you could try that,go to www.stickerjunkie.com ,they are only $25 for 100.Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.skid Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Thanks for the advice, I greatly appreciate your assistance, and I really like the developer idea for homebrew titles. For one of the issues, I don't know if I will have time for the first one, im going to make a special little add-on 5-10 pdf zine featuring information history, reviews, previews, and hopefully interviews with some homebrew developers for the 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx and Jaguar. Also, does anyone know how to get some peoples interest in looking at the zine when it comes out later this month? I'm afraid no one will care about our opinions or appreciate our hard work we are putting into this project. I thought about putting the zine on mini CD-Rs and passing them around in my local areas, but online I have no clue how to approach to getting people's respect and attention. Although I realize it will take time before anyone takes us seriously. Any help would again be greatly appreciated. Shep, your zine have a website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 Yea it does, although nothing is there but the image i use as my avatar. The link is on the www button on my posts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Are you still doing this?You do know that there is already a fanzine called 1-UP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted March 16, 2003 Author Share Posted March 16, 2003 Hey I was gone there for awhile so I never got to see this post, but I am going to reply anyway. Yea I found out about a week or two after posting that message that a 1UP magazine is already created, so I had to go back to the drawing board. I now decided to make the magazine added in with my Blog site "Gamer85", and I think im going to just call the zine "Gamer85 magazine", thankyou for your concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdstuff64 Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Sure,I just foudn out myself too!And it is a good mag too. What is you site?When I click on your WWW link it is just a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted March 28, 2003 Author Share Posted March 28, 2003 yea sorry, nothing is ready right now ....pretty lame pic i know, but i just needed something to feel the space, school and work have been keeping me plenty busy, i dont have time anymore to just write down things or sketch like i used to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted April 13, 2003 Author Share Posted April 13, 2003 You all have converted me somewhat, all though I am still a gamer that loves all consoles, I decided I would have more fun doing my magazine on just Atari...so any name ideas would be great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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