CREATED BY - NecroNeil
GENRE - HORROR/SCI-FI MOVIE REVIEWS
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - UNITED KINGDOM
26 A5 BLACK & WHITE PAGES
PRICE - £2.00 + SHIPPING
AVAILABLE FROM THE ETSY STORE - NECRO NEIL
“Necronomicon”, created and written by NecroNeil, has been
going for some years and has now reached its 48th issue. The zine specialises
in light-hearted reviews of horror films with other genres thrown into the mix.
Issue 48 is a ‘90s special, featuring reviews of “The Blair
Witch Project” and its not-so-ground-breaking sequel, the “Craft” movies, “The
Crow” and “Interview With The Vampire”. But the main article is a personal
tribute to that film’s sequel and cover star, “Queen of the Damned”. NN hopes
that his reviews will prompt his readers to revisit the films he covers, even if you disagree with his opinions.
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“Necronomicon” has a heart-warmingly DIY appearance and a “I
literally cut out bits from magazines and sellotaped them together in my
bedroom” vibe. It’s certainly the most zine-y zine I’ve reviewed so far;
reviews are typed then cut out and assembled in a collage form with random bits
from magazines and real newspaper headlines as the background. The print
doesn’t come off on your hands, but you can’t have everything you want in life.
Written by a fan who just wants to share his love of horror films, it is honest, intelligent, sweary and great fun. And incredibly moreish - you’ll be snapping up back issues like no tomorrow. His review of “Old” in issue 47 will have you peeing yourself, and the “Exorcist” series overview in issue 45 is excellent too. Neil is like a good Mark Kermode (but, unlike Kermode, he doesn’t have his head up his arse) and the kind of bloke you’d love to have as a friend. "Necronomicon" is a personal labour of love and this shows in the warmth and friendliness of the reviews: it’s like having a chat about your favourite films with your best mate in a pub over a pint.
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