Rae's writing is always melancholy with her own signature style that has created a group of faithful readers. Her newest issue, Variation on a Theme (Corazon: Diablo), slips away from her usual content to focus on past loves. The majority of this is closure letters unsent to let her ex,s know how she feels (mostly boys but also girls). I'm sure this was very therapeutic to write and this will help dumped readers know they aren't alone. There are other stories as well, such as a little history behind especially intense relationships, a rant on sexuality labels, a want for the perfect relationship, and a handful of zine, book, movie, and music recommendations. Great for a bitter Valentine's Day, complete with red vellum covers and slinky black ribbon binding. It also includes dramatic Victorian-style illustrations, a few photographs, and a special drawing by AR. If you are unfamiliar I would recommend past issues first, but if you've read Suburban Gothic before or if you are just interested in love and animosity, then check this out.
issue 4: 48 quarter-size pages
cost: $2 in US and Canada, $3 elsewhere
address: Rae . P.O.Box 1381 . Bellevue, NE . 68005-1381
website: http://www.freewebs.com/suburbangothic
email: suburbangothic@livejournal.com
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