Top products from r/zines
We found 12 product mentions on r/zines. We ranked the 11 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Memorex 210 MB 24x 24 Minute Pocket CD-R Mini-Discs 50-Pack Spindle
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Package of 50 8-centimeter mini-discs for data and music storage210 MB or 24 minutes of storage spaceEach disc slides conveniently in a shirt pocket for portable useCompatible with CD-R cameras, CD/MP3 personal recorders, and CD-RW drivesFits standard CD tray; lasts for more than 50 years
2. Swingline Heavy Duty Stapler with Built-in Ruler & Adjustable Locking Paper Guide, Desk Top Long Reach Stapler for Home Office Supplies, Staples Up to 20 Sheets Office Paper, Black (S7034121P)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Exceptional versatility: staples up to 12" from the paper’s edge – perfect for center stitch stapling or fastening cards or tags.Integrated ruler and adjustable locking paper guide ensure precision alignments and consistency.Durable all-metal construction for years of superior performance.Perfor...
3. Bostitch No-Jam Booklet Stapler, Black (B440SB)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
MFR Box/UPS/Priority MailStaples up to 20 sheetsNo-Jam technologyPerfect for binding pamphlets, brochures, booklets, and special projectsAll metal construction for lasting durabilityUses standard staplesFor best results, use with Bostitch Premium Standard Staples (B00006IFMO)
4. Books by Hand Bone Folder
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
A must have toolBone folder for bookbindingBookbinder number 1 tool
5. Publish your eBook: How to Write your eBook with Free Software
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
6. Brother HL-L2340DW Compact Laser Printer, Monochrome, Wireless Connectivity, Two-Sided Printing, Mobile Device Printing, Amazon Dash Replenishment Ready
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Fast, high-quality printing at up to 27ppmEasy to set up and share on your wireless network or connect locally via USB interfacePrint from your mobile device via: Air print, Google cloud Print, Brother iPrint & Scan, cortado workplace, Wi-Fi DirectAutomatic duplex (two-sided) printing to help save p...
7. 1" Black Colored Premium-Cloth Book Binding Repair Tape | 15 Yard Roll (BookGuard Brand)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Ultra aggressive adhesive keeps the 1 inch tape firmly in place on most clean surfaces when even pressure is appliedCloth tape is made of 13 mil. thick vinyl-coated cotton cloth and is archival safe15 yard total one in. (1") tape finished on 3" core and cleanly shrink wrappedWhether it's for Librari...
8. mDesign Plastic Home Storage Organizer Container Bin with Handles for Closets, Cabinets, Shelves - Hold DVDs, Video Games, Head Sets, Controllers, Comics, Movies - 14.5" Long - Clear
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
SMART STORAGE: The perfect depth for cabinets and shelves; Great for all types of gaming supplies; Use in the living room, den, or office; Perfect for organizing media consoles, bookcases, TV stands, closets, and cabinets; Organize all of your gaming and entertaining go-to's; Keep those cords, cable...
9. Accent Opaque White 80lb, 8.5” x 11” Cardstock Paper, 216gsm – 250 Sheets (1 Ream) – Premium Super Smooth Heavy Cardstock Printer Paper for Ink Heavy Invitations, Cards, Menus, Images & More – 121947R
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
THICK, WHITE CARDSTOCK PAPER Accent Opaque heavy cardstock paper offers a high bright-white shade and super smooth finish It’s premium cardstock printer paper with near matte print accuracy, proper ink holdout & minimal show-through for vibrant printsIDEAL FOR INK HEAVY PRINTING This premium photo...
10. Nail Polish Rack Organizer 4 Tiers Acrylic Display Holder Stands Shelf Tray for Desktop Liquid Spray Dropper Bottles E ssential Oil Lipstick Store Juice Makeup Cosmetic Samples File Case Clear Plastic
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
❤ 4 tiers wide nail polish acrylic makeup organizer & riser stand,acrylic paint organizer, spray or dropper bottles organizer & holder, essential oils display rack & display stand, or use it as spray bottle holder retail display stand racks clear acrylic glass retail display shelf eye dropper bott...
11. Brother Compact Monochrome Laser Printer, HL-L2350DW, Wireless Printing, Duplex Two-Sided Printing, Amazon Dash Replenishment Ready
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Print more, wait less. Engineered for increased efficiency with class leading print speeds of up to 32 pages per minute1.Dynamic features accommodate your evolving needs. The 250-sheet paper capacity helps improve efficiency with less refills and handles letter or legal sized paper.Flexible printing...
Hey! Good luck with the fair, hopefully it goes well and you have tons of fun.
I would print 10-30 copies of the zines depending on how many you expect to trade afterwards. (Usually you can trade with the other people who are tabling, or even some guests will bring zines to trade.)
Usually I do 10 of each zine I'm bringing, but I have a lot of different zines that I table (I think I brought like 20 different zines last time, I made a bunch of my mini zines "micro" so they would fit without the table being too crowded). So, depending on how many different zines you are bringing and how many trades you would like to do 10-30 copies per zine.
As for what to charge it really depends on the quality & size of the zine. I sold my mini zines (8 page book from 1 sheet of paper) for $1, but I saw a few people charging $2-$3 and they sold. If it's a bigger zine you can easily charge up to $5-$10. You need to take into account the price of printing and the tabling fee for the fair. You can also do deals like 1 for $2, 3 for $5. Or create little $5-$10 mystery packs. Hope this helps! I don't know your specific zine details so I'm trying to keep it general.
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As for a display, the cheapest thing I found was these little rack things ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719P1TVT/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_lbqhDbXGRDFJJ ) on Amazon. They have different options. But I found people are less likely to look at the shelf if you have items on the table. So put all of your "best sellers" front & center on the table. If you don't know which are the best sellers keep an eye out for what people keep picking up and you can rearrange your table to have them in a better spot.
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Also, let people know they can pick up everything to look through if they want! Some people are too shy to just assume they can.
I've made 3 in the last couple months (https://splashofcode.com). I started making zines about 6 years ago when I wrote a tiny book on Facebook programming. At the time, I had never heard of a zine, but I wanted to share the info. I created it digitally and published it on Amazon for the Kindle. I created a few more. As books, many of them bombed (bad reviews). Then I published one explaining how I created them and suddenly people liked it (Publish on Kindle; How to write your ebook with free software https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A4112ZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1pLwCbQ1C7N72). After that I came across The Sharpie Evolution. Suddenly my love for tiny books had a name and I was able to find others.
hi i know i’m super late with this reply but i finally tested some paper for printing zine pages. i used this that i got from amazon. the settings i used were standard printing, grayscale, borderless printing, print quality high. it offers duplex printing but it’s manual and i was like “eh i’ll just flip it myself” because i was anxious about messing it up lol. i’m really happy with the way it all turned out
I have a 44 page comic that I bound by printing it on 8.5x11 in sheets (not as a booklet) and stapled alongside the left edge of the stack, then I covered the staples with some book binding tape. It's a bit more work than a zine usually takes but it gives a nice result! I got a lot of compliments on the binding when I first made the book.
The thing I love about zines is the infinite ways in which they can be made.
I draw mine digitally (used to use ink, switched to digital a few years ago), print them at home in black and white, on 8.5x11 (somtimes 5.5x4.25) with a duplexing Brother printer, staple them with a booklet stapler, crease them with a bone folder, then distribute them in various ways.
I used to run a zine subscription where I sent out a new, original zine each month to people who subscribed for ~$40. I also table at zine fests across the country. And I donate zines to any/all local zine libraries I can find.
I have illustration zines, lettering zines, and poetry zines, and I have noticed that poetry zines (aka "chapbooks") usually sell way less. I think it's because (in the U.S. at least) poetry is just undervalued in general (unfortunately).
I prefer the long flat ones like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Swingline-Stapler-Adjustable-Locking-S7034121P/dp/B0006HUPRA/ref=sr_1_3?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1449595377&sr=1-3&keywords=booklet+stapler). A lot of copy shops have them laying around to use
Mini-cds give you the ease of dealing with cds along with their low cost with a little bit of the pizazz of being just a little to the side of normal.
https://www.amazon.com/Memorex-Minute-Mini-Discs-50-Pack-Spindle/dp/B00005NHGP/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1497915603&sr=8-7&keywords=mini+cd-r
that sort of thing. It makes up for CDs not quite being retro by being a little weird.
I store my regular floppies in these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4I66JJ
but am having trouble finding something similar for my generally 5 - 7 inch wide zines. I like the transparency.