BirlZine! Issue 1, Volume 1, Winter 2004 Second Edition [Editor's Description] genre: compilation/genderquesting/gender activism what it's about: (the generic description) BirlZine! is an ongoing compilation zine of personal writing, essays, poetry, photography, art, news, and resources for and by boyish girls (birls) who enjoy riding the gender wave and don't let their gender dictate how to act. A birl can be a hetero tomboy, an FTM, or anyone in between. This is a safe space for birls to share our work and find relevant news and resources. Contributors: Calli Baroni, Ellen, Jessica LaFrank, Julie Elefante, H. Greaves, Rachel DiSaia, Rebecca Noland, Shelly, and Steffi. Contact info: julie@birlzine.com or tanrazz@yahoo.com. 8 1/2 x 7. Black and white, with lots of graphics and text. 24 pp.
	BirlZine! Issue 2, Volume 1, Spring 2005 [Editor's Description] genre: compilation/genderquesting/gender activism what it's about: (the generic description) BirlZine! is an ongoing compilation zine of personal writing, essays, poetry, photography, art, news, and resources for and by boyish girls (birls) who enjoy riding the gender wave and don't let their gender dictate how to act. A birl can be a hetero tomboy, an FTM, or anyone in between. This is a safe space for birls to share our work and find relevant news and resources. Contributors: Aiden, Alyssa Casillas, Annie Aarons, Brittany Dunning, Christine D. Chilingerian, H. Greaves, Jaime, Jen Brett, Jessica LaFrank, Julie S., Kayden Healy, Kristie Badrigian, kristin superhero, Maya Rrrr, Nicole Luna, Nik Scarlett, Rachel DiSaia, and Steffi. Contact info: julie@birlzine.com or tanrazz@yahoo.com. 8 1/2 x 7. Black and white, with lots of graphics and text. 32 pp.
	Cut #1 [Creator's Description] genre: perzine/self-injurious behavior/cutting/recovery what it's about: the first 90 days after I decided to stop cutting myself [Excerpt] I'm remembering all the sweet and all the bitter things that were said tonight with equal viciousness--all those things she said that were right and that were wrong. The wrong things are already cocooning the right things up in sticky silk and sucking the juice out. Things like, "If I'd met you before Michelle, she wouldn't've had a snowballs chance in hell." As it is, I'm melting much more slowly than I thought I ever would, but it wouldn't be hell if the release were quick, would it? Creator: Julie Elefante. (julie@rockscissorspaper.org) 5 1/2 x 4. Black and white, all text. 24 pp.
	Ghost [Editor's Description] genre: compilation/supernatural nonfiction what it's about: a compilation of true ghost stories/weird stuff that happens to people [Excerpt] Marilyn would hear Aiden laughing hysterically in the next room, then babble in his baby talk and play around with his toys. She'd walk in to check on him, and he'd look at her, grin happily, and say, "Little girl! Little girl!" and point to where nothing was sitting next to him. [But sometimes,] Marilyn would see the little long-haired girl running around out of the corner of her eye, dressed in an old-style dress. Even though she told me she was friendly, she told me she sometimes get very scared in her own home, running down the hall into her bedroom when she was alone. Before the first time I ever visited, I told her how excited I was at the prospect of seeing her. Marilyn replied, "If you want to see her, she'll let you." Editor: Julie Elefante. (julie@rockscissorspaper.org) 5 1/2 x 4. Black and white, all text. Light brown cover. 44 pp.
	Misfit Toy #1 [Excerpt taken from zine intro] If you're wondering what misfit toy is about, it's actually about misfit toys. also muppets, mummies, death, vampires, me, & other happy creepy things. Creator: Vix Spooky. (spookymonkey@fmguy.com) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Photocopied, cut & paste style, lots of graphics, text & comics. Blue-violet cover. 28 pp.
	Misfit Toy #2 [Excerpt taken from zine intro] welcome again to the zine of misfit toys! the same rules apply: if you like chaos, creepy things, freaky toys & freaky people, this zine's for you. this issue has bears made of fur, bad dolls that stand in the corner, furbys & an account of my first bachelor party (which i attended by mistake). proceed! Creator: Vix Spooky. (spookymonkey@fmguy.com) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Photocopied, cut & paste style, lots of graphics, text & comics. Blue-violet cover. 36 pp.
	Monstress #2 [Creator's description] The evil hand issue. Read about my trip to New York. Consider The Evil Hand’s opinion on the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival. Reviews of Evil Hand movies, Nick Cave and The Gossip. Plus, a mini and badly reproduced pictures of Lesbian Vampires at Toronto Pride Creator: Una Crow. (monstress@fmgirl.com) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Photocopied, cut & paste style, lots of graphics, text & comics. Pale sea-green cover. 38 pp.
	Monstress #3 [Creator's description] The werewolf issue. It’s a beautiful sandy color. I’m pretty pleased with the sticker insert. Straighten out your life by reading the Ask Wire Mother advice column. And a—-totally respectful—-fan fiction parody. “Woman is the wolf of man.” Creator: Una Crow. (monstress@fmgirl.com) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Photocopied, cut & paste style, lots of graphics, text & comics. Beige cover. 42 pp.
	Monstress #4 [Creator's description] All-Out Giant Monster Attack! This issue’s about kaiju, giant rubber-suited monsters, but mostly Godzilla, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And yet another mini insert. Creator: Una Crow. (monstress@fmgirl.com) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Photocopied, cut & paste style, lots of graphics, text & comics. Neon yellow cover. 42 pp.