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Since early 2009 '''The F-Bomb''' has been a compilation zine based out of Tacoma, Wa with contributors from all over the globe.
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[[Image:F-Bomb-1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''The F-Bomb'''<br/> Issue #1, 2009]]
  
''The F-Bomb'' is a half-sized (digest) with a full-color cardstock cover. Content varies from lists, letters, fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, art, collages, comics, and more.  
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Since early 2009 '''The F-Bomb''' has been a compilation zine based out of Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A., edited by [[Tina Armstrong]].  
  
As of October 1st, 2011 it is solely a [[Cut and paste|cut and paste]] zine.
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''The F-Bomb'' is a half-sized (digest) with a full-color cardstock cover. Content varies from lists, letters, fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, art, collages, comics, and more. As of October 1st, 2011 it is solely a [[Cut and Paste|cut and paste]] zine.
  
The F-Bomb has had a few non-themed issues, but for the most part they have a theme to every issue. Storytelling, Music (with a full CD of local artists from the Tacoma area included) Macabre, Sex, Holidays, Gender, and Food. The Secrets issue is due out in November of 2011.
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The F-Bomb has had a few non-themed issues, but for the most part they have a theme to every issue. Previous themes have included Storytelling, Music (with a full CD of local artists from the Tacoma area included) Macabre, Sex, Holidays, Gender, and Food. The Secrets issue is due out in November of 2011.
  
 
Because there is always an open call for submissions, The F-Bomb's biggest draw is diversity. Diversity in contributors and diversity in submissions. Under a theme, you can really see how many perspectives are being shown per issue.
 
Because there is always an open call for submissions, The F-Bomb's biggest draw is diversity. Diversity in contributors and diversity in submissions. Under a theme, you can really see how many perspectives are being shown per issue.
  
=== Past Contributors ===
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'''Past Contributors'''
  
Tina Armstrong (Editor/Contributor), Vikki Law ([[Resistance Behind Bars]]), Karley Bayer ([[The Filth Zine]]), Deirdree Steele ([[Gag Me With A...]], Disco Nap), Keith Landrum ([[Every Reason Zine]]), Todd Tippin, D.F. Magee, Cherie Marie, Ben Blackburn, Jonathan King, Jon Kulczar (Wicket & Imp comic), Luckey Lady, Rachel Pybon, Kirsty Win, Gyrobifastigium, Captain Rock of the Future Shock, Fawn Armstrong, Erik Armstrong, Tucker Nelson, Scotty Wheeler, Kelley Towne, Elle Dedoglou ([[Bomb Shelter]]), Robin Mimna (Jane's Zine), Arlene Miller, John Callaghan, Holli Porreca, Jelly, Tony Venturini, [[Persephone Pomegranate]] ([[Reclusive Obscentities]]), Simon Mackie (Temple APA), Sofie Mikhaylova, Christy Stewart, MC and Jen Miller ([[Buttersword]]), Scott Hissem, Colin Sannes, Julie Luke, Kalan Freidhoff.
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[[Tina Armstrong]] (Editor/Contributor), Eric Armstrong, Fawn Armstrong, [[Karley Bayer]] ([[The Filth Zine]]), Ben Blackburn, John Callaghan, Captain Rock of the Future Shock, Elle Dedoglou ([[Bomb Shelter]]), Kalan Freidhoff, Gyrobifastigium, Scott Hissem, Jelly, Jonathan King, Kulczar (Wicket & Imp comic), [[Keith Landrum]] ([[Every Reason]]), Vikki Law ([[Resistance Behind Bars]]), Luckey Lady, Julie Luke, Simon Mackie ([[Temple APA]]), D.F. Magee, Cherie Marie, Sofie Mikhaylova, MC and Jen Miller ([[Buttersword]]), Arlene Miller, Robin Mimna ([[Jane's Zine]]), Tucker Nelson, [[Persephone Pomegranate]] ([[Reclusive Obscenities]]), Holli Porreca, [[Deirdree Prudence]] ([[Gag Me With A...]]), Rachel Pybon, Colin Sannes, Christy Stewart, Todd Tippin, Kelley Towne, Tony Venturini, Kirsty Win, and Scotty Wheeler.
  
=== Where You Can Find The F-Bomb ===
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'''Accolades'''
  
The F-Bomb's website ([www.thefbombzine.com]) has a webstore where you can buy all of the back issues. Also carrying The F-Bomb is Wooden Shoe Books in Philadelphia. More distro sites are in the works.
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In 2011 ''The F-Bomb'' was named best zine in Tacoma by Tacoma's alternative weekly newspaper, ''The Weekly Volcano''. [[Bitch Magazine]] named The F-Bomb one of the best three zines at the Portland Zine Symposium.
  
=== Accolades ===
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Tina Armstrong is also one of the co-editors of [[Sorrow Pants]].
  
In 2011 ''The F-Bomb'' was named best zine in Tacoma by Tacoma's alternative weekly newspaper, ''The Weekly Volcano''. [[Bitch Magazine]] named The F-Bomb one of the best three zines at the Portland Zine Symposium.
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.thefbombzine.com '''The F-Bomb''']
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:06, 3 January 2013

The F-Bomb
Issue #1, 2009

Since early 2009 The F-Bomb has been a compilation zine based out of Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A., edited by Tina Armstrong.

The F-Bomb is a half-sized (digest) with a full-color cardstock cover. Content varies from lists, letters, fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, art, collages, comics, and more. As of October 1st, 2011 it is solely a cut and paste zine.

The F-Bomb has had a few non-themed issues, but for the most part they have a theme to every issue. Previous themes have included Storytelling, Music (with a full CD of local artists from the Tacoma area included) Macabre, Sex, Holidays, Gender, and Food. The Secrets issue is due out in November of 2011.

Because there is always an open call for submissions, The F-Bomb's biggest draw is diversity. Diversity in contributors and diversity in submissions. Under a theme, you can really see how many perspectives are being shown per issue.

Past Contributors

Tina Armstrong (Editor/Contributor), Eric Armstrong, Fawn Armstrong, Karley Bayer (The Filth Zine), Ben Blackburn, John Callaghan, Captain Rock of the Future Shock, Elle Dedoglou (Bomb Shelter), Kalan Freidhoff, Gyrobifastigium, Scott Hissem, Jelly, Jonathan King, Kulczar (Wicket & Imp comic), Keith Landrum (Every Reason), Vikki Law (Resistance Behind Bars), Luckey Lady, Julie Luke, Simon Mackie (Temple APA), D.F. Magee, Cherie Marie, Sofie Mikhaylova, MC and Jen Miller (Buttersword), Arlene Miller, Robin Mimna (Jane's Zine), Tucker Nelson, Persephone Pomegranate (Reclusive Obscenities), Holli Porreca, Deirdree Prudence (Gag Me With A...), Rachel Pybon, Colin Sannes, Christy Stewart, Todd Tippin, Kelley Towne, Tony Venturini, Kirsty Win, and Scotty Wheeler.

Accolades

In 2011 The F-Bomb was named best zine in Tacoma by Tacoma's alternative weekly newspaper, The Weekly Volcano. Bitch Magazine named The F-Bomb one of the best three zines at the Portland Zine Symposium.

Tina Armstrong is also one of the co-editors of Sorrow Pants.

External Links