Games like Stuff I Often Google

I mean... My name is Beth, Elizabeth is one of the best characters ever, what more can I say? Seriously though, BioShock Infinite is one of my favorite games of all time. The story is incredible, and there are some absolutely remarkable quotes. One of them really hit home for me due to my terrible memory: "The mind of the subject will desperately struggle to create memories where none exist."  T…

I've been cranking out zines left and right this month, but when I hit the "Memories" prompt I was stumped. Angel came up with such a beautiful zine for the month celebrating her grandmas, but I sat here like... "What memory should I write about"? It wasn't about narrowing down my choices, it was about picking literally anything at all that I haven't written about a million times. Even my discover…

An 8-page zine written for the #minizinejuly23 challenge on instagram posted by blancisthecreative. The prompt for July 16-20 was Pocket Guide, with instructions to "Make a handy guide to carry in your pocket. It can be a guide to mushrooms, thrifting, even fixing a car!" After thinking this one over for a bit and fussing to Beth that I had no idea how to narrow down what I should write a pocket g…

This is a short, true tale of independence. Of biting into a cold piece of pizza and discovering how wonderful life can be. A celebration of individuality after a (fairly) long life of being who I "should be." This 8-page zine was written for the #minizinejuly23 challenge on Instagram posted by @blancisthecreative. The prompt for July 6-10 was Throwback, with instructions to "Take us back to the …

An 8-page zine written for the #minizinejuly23 challenge on instagram posted by blancisthecreative. The prompt for July 6-10 was throwback, with instructions to "Take us back to the past!" So, I chose to write a silly zine about things that get lost to time and how they sound a bit weird to younger generations that didn't live it. I used examples from 3 generations of my family (my memaw, mom, and…

This Costume of Mine explores my costume (the way I express myself as a trans woman) and my mask (how I express myself while suffering from bouts of bipolar). It's a perzine that dives into the emotions, thoughts, and struggles I have with both, as well as aligning my authentic self with these things tugging at me. I also made a Designer's Notes edition that goes into far more detail because 8 mi…

When I was a kid, we'd go to Toys R Us for video games. They carried NES and then SNES titles, and it was so magical exploring the aisles, checking out the game boxes, and choosing one. Reading the manual on the way home or at a restaurant (or both) is something I'll never forget loving, even though my memory is awful   This zine is a celebration of that feeling, that exploration and discovery, a…

An 8-page zine written for the #minizinejuly23 challenge on instagram posted by blancisthecreative. The prompt for July 31st was 24 hr Zine, with instructions to "Make a mini zine about anything within 24 hours! Or take on the original challenge of 24 pages in 24 hrs!"   I had intended for the 24 hr zine to be a game but I got a pretty late start today. After about an hour of working on the game …

Mini Zine July 2024 An 8-page zine written for the #minizinejuly23 challenge on instagram posted by blancisthecreative. The prompt for July 21-25 was Memories, with instructions to "Share a cherished memory or string of memories like your first day of school or a fun road trip."  There are so many memories to write about, so this was difficult for me to choose. About  When my grandma passed awa…

Have you ever felt inadequate? Like you can't do the amazing things that others can? Or maybe your child is sad they can't do something they really want to be good at?  My name is Beth, and there's a lot I can't do too. I can't do cartwheels, I can't skate, and I can't play any musical instruments. But that's okay! We're all capable of learning new things, and maybe you'll try that new thing and r…