Zine zine. Volume 1, issue 1, Zine zine vs. capitalism / Collective Collective Kzoo.

"Collective Collective Kzoo's Zine Zine vs. Capitalism is the best thing to come out of Kalamazoo's art scene in recent memory. Moreover, it is perhaps the most groundbreaking critique of capitalism since Marx. With contributions from some of Kalamazoo's most well-known artists - R. U. Kittingmi, William E. Shore, and Kalamity Mitchigaan, among others - the zine proves that these artists work as skillfully with text as with images. Addressing spaces (queer and trans, abandoned, and carefully created); faces; American ideals; corporate culture; media; and cycles of death, production, and consumption, Zine Zine weaves together multiple threads to provide a riveting discussion of our contemporary moment in capitalist history. The written works range from personal to poetic to manifesto-esque, inspiring reflection and action by turn. The images, meanwhile, are both humorous and haunting, reflecting uncomfortable truths in which viewers will recognize themselves. As Collective Collective Kzoo's first publication, the zine is a stirring introduction to a collaborative project which, I expect, will significantly change the contemporary art world."--Page [1].

"Collective Collective Kzoo's Zine Zine vs. Capitalism is the worst thing to come out of Kalamazoo's art scene in recent memory. Though positioned as a critique of capitalism, the zine adds little of merit to discussions of our contemporary condition and economic climate. The texts and artworks attempt to draw connections between capitalism and a variety of topics (spaces, faces, American ideals, and media, to name a few), but each connection is either too tenuous or too heavy handed; the right balance is never struck. Moreover, the zine as whole feels disorganized and directionless; capitalism is not a strong enough thread to tie everything together, and readers are left uncertain about the point the publication is trying to make. Even with careful looking, the included artworks impart nothing of significance; it is more enough to glace at them quickly and turn the page. The texts, meanwhile, range from self-involved to obscure to moralizing, inspiring little but rolled eyes and the feeling that visual artists would do well to remain within the realm of images. As Collective Collective Kzoo's first publication, Zine Zine vs. Capitalism is an incoherent introduction to an equally-incoherent project, a collaboration amongst artists who should make sure they keep their day jobs."--Page [20].