THE THORN #1

TITLE - THE THORN #1

CREATED BY - LAST WOLF 

GENRE - THE OUTDOORS/RECONNECTING WITH THE LAND/REWILDING/COLLAGE ART 

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN - UNITED KINGDOM

A5/12 PAGES/BLACK & WHITE/METAL-THEMED

PRICE - £4.00 + FREE U.K. SHIPPING FROM THE LAST WOLF STORE

Last Wolf are a sustainable clothing company which sells vintage outdoors gear such as shirts, hoodies and beanies. They have a strong ethical vibe, and the name is a reference to the death of the last wolf in Scotland; this is in part a tribute to the animal and everything that has been lost, and a warning to protect what is left. The main Last Wolf website can be found here which offers more details on their ethos.

"The Thorn" is their new zine. It is a short but intriguing read and its main message is basically to get outdoors and rediscover the land. It features collage-style artwork in a homage to heavy metal zines (N.B. the zine's title logo), diverse articles such as a selection of random reviews from an artist's Bandcamp feed, and a look at the current state and future of the Gaelic language. The zine as a whole is an entreaty for people to disconnect from our increasingly technological life, get outside and breath the air. Their mottos is "live deliberately", which can be found on some of their clothing. "The Thorn" #1 is a promising start and I hope they publish more issues and wish the company success. I will certainly keep buying the zine if it continues.