Like a good book, a good zine gets better on the second and third read.
Striking Distance is that kind of zine. Upon the first read, I enjoyed Chris' thoughtful style and his descriptions that immediately pull you into his mood. Upon further reads, I was able to appreciate the way he carefully presents his stories, crafts them so that they tell a larger story about a young man on the edge of transition, challenged by loneliness, and surrounded by his peers who both alienate and embrace him.
I look forward to more editions of
Striking Distance. In addition to its rewarding content, its style is everything I love in a zine: typewriter font, cut-and-paste images and backgrounds, and drawings.
If you also like
Striking Distance, be sure to read Chris' earlier punk fanzine,
Kiss Off.
