Original copies of these zines now sell for high prices on sites like Discogs or eBay .
Handwritten updates on which venues were getting shut down by the LAPD and which new bands were "selling out" by adding melodies. Hard-Core #35 (1980s)
Pure DIY energy. Hand-stapled, photocopied at a local Kinko’s after hours, and smelling faintly of rubber cement. In the mid-80s, these zines were the "social media" of the underground, connecting kids from Orange County to the Bowery. Original copies of these zines now sell for
Typically, an issue like this would feature: Hand-stapled, photocopied at a local Kinko’s after hours,
It captured the transition from "Punk" to the faster, more aggressive "Hardcore."
If this refers to a vintage punk fanzine, a retrospective post would look something like this: ⚡️ Fanzine Flashback: Hard-Core #35 (Circa 1984)
It remains a masterclass in making something out of nothing—a spirit that still lives in modern indie publishing.