A6, twenty black and white pages, black and
white cover.
£0.35 p&p
The second issue of Null Point wastes no time in telling you
exactly what it is.
“This is about the
ideas, this is not about recognition.”
It’s a bold move for a
creator to shun acknowledgement - especially nowadays, when branding is crucial
and content is (wrongly) considered secondary. Nevertheless, Null Point doesn’t stray from its ethos.
The zine is priced modestly (just enough to cover its printing costs and
nothing more) and all its contributors have been given pseudonyms.
Although no theme is stated
outright, the zine’s articles and flash fiction pieces tend to focus upon the
sense of disconnection that we all feel in an increasingly digital world. The
artwork is particularly effective. The drawings are grim, they don’t try too
hard, and the result is a gut punch. Perhaps most unsettling of all is the
advert for a product that would have been hilariously far-fetched ten years
ago, but which nowadays leaves the reader wondering, “Wait – is that real? Can
I buy that?”
If you’re looking for a
light read after a long day at work, this probably isn’t the zine for you. Seriously,
it’ll bum you out. If, however, you’re a fan of dystopian fiction and you’re
feeling introspective, you will love Null
Point.
Review by JL Corbett
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