[Asdfbla]

I never got Zines. Beyond their cutesy art style, they generally don't seem particularly effective at conveying information in a somewhat concise manner. And if you don't want to be concise, why use such a very visual medium then and not just write an article?

[mmjaa]

Sir and/or Madam,

I feel the need to inform you that you are, more than likely, quite ill-informed. Zines are a spectacular human achievement, worthy of your attention and respect. Or, were it otherwise, how do you explain this godamn amazing piece of work:

https://www.alchemistowl.org/pocorgtfo/

[dahart]

This looks hilarious and interesting. Reminds me of Diagram http://thediagram.com/ but PoC||GTFO seems a lot more programming specific?

[mmjaa]

Yes indeed, PoC||GTFO is very programming specific, down to the point where the PDF is an executable that can be used to serve .. the PDF. ;). (This particular zine is famous for such badonkadonk!)

[mmjaa]

Just wanted to follow up - thanks for that amazing ref! I've just blown a fat wad on some DIAGRAM merch and cannot resist wasting the rest of the day downloading the whole godamn site. WOW! Great fun! Love it! Huge TA!

[marnett]

This is amazing. Thank you for sharing this!

[mmjaa]

You are welcome, I am most glad to have shared it with a like-minded soul. Don't forget to read the fine print! :)

[jiojfekjl]

There's nothing to get. A zine is just a self published magazine. Not all of them are hand drawn.

Essentially, zines were blogs before the web.

[Asdfbla]

Fair enough, I wasn't aware of the original meaning since I only came across it multiple times on the web in this drawn, comic-like form.

[jiojfekjl]

I figured that was the case, so I'm glad I could fill you in.

I agree that the hand drawn style isn't the best way to consume this sort of content.

[calebm]

Since we're on the topic of learning... https://hbr.org/2012/03/hard-to-read-fonts-promote-better-re...

[lifeformed]

Sometimes you just want to write and draw with pen and paper.

[bitwize]

It's because forty-something programmers wish they were 90s scene kids. And/or _why the lucky stiff.