Githyanki Fanzine
Encyclopedia
Githyanki was a perzine
published in Miami, Florida
from 1987-1997 that reached thousands of subscribers monthly. Githyanki stood out among Miami zines because it outlasted most independent publications in South Florida and featured a mix of interviews with national celebrities and Miami natives. The author, Scott "Jew Scott" Schlazer, published interviews with renown performers such as GWAR
and Dee Snider
, but the main focus of the zine was the local Miami music scene, Schlazer's friends, and Miami locals. For example, Schlazer interviewed a homeless man and a toll booth operator.
Schlazer's Miami "Scene Reports" appeared in Maximum Rock and Roll, and excerpts from Githyanki were published in Flipside (fanzine)
, POPSmear
and other notable indie
publications.
review show, but he no longer publishes Githyanki.
Perzine
Perzines are a genre of zines; the "per" meaning "personal". Although most zines could be considered personal in that they represent the opinionated work of one person, this term describes zines that are written about one's own personal experiences, opinions and observations...
published in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
from 1987-1997 that reached thousands of subscribers monthly. Githyanki stood out among Miami zines because it outlasted most independent publications in South Florida and featured a mix of interviews with national celebrities and Miami natives. The author, Scott "Jew Scott" Schlazer, published interviews with renown performers such as GWAR
GWAR
Gwar is a satirical heavy metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia, United States, in 1984. The band is best known for its elaborate science fiction/horror film inspired costumes, obscene lyrics and graphic stage performances, which feature humorous enactments of politically and morally taboo...
and Dee Snider
Dee Snider
Daniel "Dee" Snider is an American singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor. Snider is most famous for his role as the frontman of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister...
, but the main focus of the zine was the local Miami music scene, Schlazer's friends, and Miami locals. For example, Schlazer interviewed a homeless man and a toll booth operator.
Schlazer's Miami "Scene Reports" appeared in Maximum Rock and Roll, and excerpts from Githyanki were published in Flipside (fanzine)
Flipside (fanzine)
Flipside was a punk rock fanzine published in Los Angeles, California from 1977 to 2000.As one of the first and longest running US punk rock fanzines, this publication extensively chronicled the world of independent and underground music during this era. Known for its highly opinionated cast of...
, POPSmear
Popsmear
Popsmear is an album by the band Filthy Lucre.-Track listing:# Ariata# Outta Control# Black Cadillac# Baby I Want# Hollywood# Milk My Honey# Brand New Deal# Suxksex# Can't Kick# Ladbroke Groove-Personnel:...
and other notable indie
Indie
Indie is a shortform of "independence" or "independent"; it may refer to:*Indie art, fine arts made by artists independent of commercial fine arts establishments*Indie design, for handmade products by independent artisans...
publications.
"Jew Scott"
Today, Scott Schlazer owns a comic book store in Central Florida. He records a comic-book oriented podcast and YoutubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
review show, but he no longer publishes Githyanki.
External Links
Action Games and Comics, "Jew Scott's" comic book store