just look at my website on my profile to what Im doing.. I took those pictures btw..

I helped out with several zines whay back then (they were called fanzines then!).. I have still kept up with DTP, I run a UK training charity and am about to get techy stuff like 3d printers etc.. I have also tought DTP (using serif) - & MS publisher - but tought MS publisher a long time ago.. Serif pageplus is light years ahead.. I also have links to people who have done zines for years. Ive also help with magazines and even T shirt screen printing.. Yep I know about zines.. In fact, i used to make them at school in the early 80s.. Putting sellotape behind articles and pictures to photocopy them on a master, using the percentage to make stuff bigger and small t fit, getting inked up. thats when I did use the photocopier then but sometimes they were naff thermal photocopying, In the long past Ive dome them on music, scifi, education, creative writing, comics, politics, science, history, paganism, AGM reports, youth groups, homeless stuff. etc.. I learned DTP on a program called Aldus pagemaker on the Mac.. A long time ago - Now Im involved in education, assessment, training, a bit of photography, etc now.. I have not used indesign for a while, to busy with the things... plus its to expensive for the charity to buy and use..But as i said i was thinking of getting back helping out with zines, have spoke to a couple of people here where I am.. Zines are still often made the way I used to make 'em years ago.. I just DTP them.. Basically, you create a master page with a common house style, and then, depending on how complex, you layer it (ie text on one layer, pix on another etc).. but you dont have to be that complex..

A cheaper alternative is to use the serif software, inc serif pageplus. Indesign is very powerful, but its realy for those experienced.As fr MS publisher, it was a good DTP program.. about 12 years ago.. Serif pageplus is very good,(the asset / pack function is very good) if you register, you can get some good deals on the previous versions . Ive been using pageplus since the 1990s. You dont get many templates, but the ones you get is pretty good. There is a free DTP open source program, but its god for those who who the 'lingo'.. Ie if you a beginner/ intermediate, use serif pageplus for DTP, if your an expert use indesign. Quark was bought by adobe, and even though it still technically exists, Its no longer updated. Black and white photocopying ?? Ive never done that since the 1980s.. how big is this zine ?? Im busy but i might be able to help .. I have not used publisher for over ten years, but I do use serif a bit.. I was thinking of getting involved with some fanzines again..