GAD! Zine

   I've made zines in one form or another with my friends since high school. Actually, in the beginning, I had no clue there was a name for them. It started when I thought to collect my poems and art, make photocopies, and hand 'em out to other kids. I was shy, but somehow came up with the idea of including the work of other students around me. I don't know what compelled me to do it. I called it "A Collection" and gave copies out to anyone who'd take them. We made a follow-up and I also started making little poetry books. As time passed, a few of us became interested in punk rock (and underground subcultures in general). Living in Pell City, AL in the early 90's, it was difficult to find anything music-related that wasn't country or gospel or bad pop. Evangelist/bullshitter Billy Mayo had come to town earlier and told everyone at churches AND schools that all rock 'n' roll was Satanic. He sold a lot of t-shirts and cassettes. We, of course, w