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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Quimbys Bookstore (@quimbysbookstore) Zines Used Records and Tapes #4 by Chris Auman, Mike Dixon & friends $7 Comp Book Companion (various issues) by …
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56p, b&w, 5.5"x8.5"
$4.00
The weird world of game shows through the eyes of writers, contestants and hopefuls! Come On Down covers everything from Bozo Buckets to Jeopardy , The Cash Cab to the internet experiment Red Carpet Run to two perspectives on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and much more. What's awesome about this anthology is its "insiders" approach consistently sweeps away the smoke and mirrors - prizes are crappy, writing questions is creepy, enthusiasm is cooked. The hard work and anxiety behind a facade of excitement and fun. This is a real winner of a zine, that's rooted in love of the format. Plus it reminded me of my unfufilled dream to be a contestant on Supermarket Sweep -EF