ABOUT ALTERNATIVE INCITE:
Alternative Incite magazine encourages readers to follow their creative impulses and celebrates those who do. Each issue features interviews, insightful commentary, loads of reviews, wonderful photography, and a “parting shot” that highlights people who’ve made a dent on the world by following their creativity.
Each issue sells for $4.00 and you can order yours via PayPal by clicking the link below. If you don't want to use PayPal, you can order a copy the old-fashioned way -- through the mail -- by sending $4.00/per issue to Alternative Incite, PO Box 3067, Laurel, MD 20709.
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and include an email where we can get in touch if we need to. (Sometimes there
are problems with the post office.)
BACK ISSUES: Thanks to the computer technology that's destroying our lives and ruining our environment, Alternative Incite will never go out of print. So, if there's a back issue you're interested in, you can order it without fear!
Issue #3 Spring 2021: Offers more introductory ranting and raving about following the creative impulse, letters from (actual) readers, Thoughts Provoked by misuse of the word acedia and people who treat walking like it’s a job, more Notes from the Field — including a yarn about walking around town with a large grandfather clock, an interview with graphic designer and font maker Travis Miller, a huge review section, Dear Butter Lamb (letters from fake readers), and a Parting Shot about a man who rowed a Victorian bathtub across the English Channel. Specs: 44 pages, size: 7 x 8.5 (half-size legal)
ISSUE #2 – FALL 2020: This issue features introductory remarks about how following your creative impulses can help you cope with the bullshit, more hot takes on thought-provoking articles you (probably) haven’t read, more adventures in anachronism, interview with stand-up comic Rob Gavin and Barbershop singer Dan Hawrylczak, a HUGE review column, and a “Parting Shot” about what can happen when a man starts a ball of twine. Specs: 40 pages, size: 7 x 8.5 (half-size legal)
WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT ALTERNATIVE INCITE:
The object of this zine has always been to encourage readers
to follow their creative impulses. There's traditionally a lot of well-written
and fascinating material; plenty of stuff to keep your mind busy, as well as original
photography and some cool graphics. However, Joe tells us that this will be the
last issue of ALTERNATIVE INCITE. Not to worry. though -he's got a new zine
title in the works! This time around Joe explains his thoughts about how people
perceive his zine, some feel it's quirky, others think it's anti-technology. He
also opens up about his own changing attitudes about what he wants to
accomplish with his writing - hence, the new direction he intends to follow
with a new project. Joe also reviews some books, articles on blogs or websites
and zines Two interviews are also featured: one, with a panhandler near his home
(whom the area residents would like to see evicted): and another, with
Catherine Groves, who publishes the CHRISTIAN NEW AGE QUARTERLY zine. Each of
the latter provide interesting insights into the minds of two diverse people in
disparate lifestyles. – Ken Bausert review of Alternative Incite #6 in Xerography
Debt #53.
"ALTERNATIVE INCITE encourages readers to follow their creative impulses
and exercise their right to be bizarre, different, and/or peculiar in the
interest of personal satisfaction and the greater good. Mostly sly (but occasionally
blatant) nods to the original Star Wars trilogy, The Matrix, Jurassic Park, and
the band Rush may appear throughout this publication. If you don't appreciate
these cultural touchstones, then you'll just have to deal with it Alas, this is
the final issue of ALTERNATIVE INCITE. t you've been enjoying this zine as much
as I have over the past couple of years, this is sad news. But don't Sweat it.
Joe's as busy as ever with new projects. A new magazine, ENDNOTE, İs on the way,
as well as a book of essays entitled Stuck. And that's just what Joe's doing in
print: he has various blogs on the go too. My favorite feature of each issue is
Joe's commentary, inspired by his recent reading. about technology, happiness,
fear of failure, the importance of being lazy or idle (as this helps creative
people develop ideas). etc. Joe also includes a couple of thought-provoking interviews
he conducted: one with a panhandler in College Park, Maryland, and another with
the publisher of CHRISTIAN NEW AGE QUARTERLY. There is so much good stuff in
here: a piece about a bookish hermit who was recently discovered living in a
cave in China, a ton of zine reviews, letters from readers, some nice
photography. I’m barely scratching the surface Back issues are still available
if you missed them! – Kris Mininger review of Alternative Incite #6 in Xerography
Debt #53.
ALTERNATIVE INCITE (tag line/ slogan): "Follow the creative impulse]
exists to encourage readers to follow their creative impulse and exercise their
right to be bizarre. different, and/or peculiar in the interest of personal
satisfaction and the greater good. Unfortunately, this is the last issue of ALTERNATIVE
INCITE II certainly miss correcting my husband's pronunciation of this zine
when he brings in the mail, but not as much as l’ll miss the zine itself.
Besides the usual provocative essays and zine reviews, this issue features
interviews with Catherine Groves of CHRISTIAN NEW AGE QUARTERLY and one with a
panhandler. And what are the odds that an article called "What are the Odds?"
would not be interesting? Joe will be producing a new magazine in the near
future, so be on the lookout. And, although this will be the last issue, Joe
assures us that it will never go out of print, so go ahead and treat yourself! –
Markell Raphaelson West review of Alternative Incite #6 in Xerography
Debt #53.
I do love a half-legal, text-heavy zine it reminds me of the mid-to-late 1990s zine era. Since half- legal zines usually weigh more, need a larger envelope, and postage rates have gone up, this size zine is becoming a rare find. ALTERNATIVE INCITE'S mission is to encourage people to follow their creative impulses and celebrate those who do. So of course the issue begins with a cheery essay about how we're all going to eventually die. But that's not a bleak lament, it's a call to action to light a fire under your sorry ass and get to work on your creative projects! You can't walt for inspiration to work on the projects you want to do. you need the discipline to work on it regularly (daily if you can), It's encouraged me to stop carrying around my next zine project notes from place to place, and actually open the notebook and put scheduled dally time toward it. There are observations on working from home the idea of "laziness", quitting, and writers (note: one day I will produce a zine on one of the four typewriters I have, most likely the beautiful red, heavy, all steel BM Selectric) There are interviews with our estimable XD editor Davida, and a kid who bult a small roller coaster in his backyard. The issue rounds out with a healthy letter section and zine reviews. Al #4 provides the inspiration I desperately have been missing for the past year. A.J. Michael review of Alternative Incite #5 in Xerography Debt #52.
There is something so fulfilling about this zine. Lengthy, thoughtful columns and a message of hope genuine encouragement, with a mellowing touch of pragmatic snark. Essays, reviews responses to articles, and interviews with creators. Highly recommended. – Davida Gypsy Breier review of Alternative Incite #5 in Xerography Debt #52.
I raved about ALTERNATIVE INCITE #3 in the last issue. This really is one of the best new zines out there. It is substantial and well-written. This issue tackles the phrase Memento mori, getting in trouble, impatience, typewriters, and more. Recommended. (Disclosure: I am part of the more. I did an interview with Joe about why l make things) Davida Gypsy Breier review of Alternative Incite #4 in Xerography Debt #51.
This zine is lovely. It’s 44 pages of the author and contributors encouraging people to be creative. It isn’t simply about producing, it is about enjoying the act of creating and that includes daydreaming/doing nothing/thinking/walking. There is also an element of perzine and learn about the editor’s woodworking and strange experiences attempting to get furniture from Craigslist. We also learn about his art project involving a cheap grandfather clock. Solid [letters] section. Thoughtful response to an article in The Conversation, taking the writer to task for not doing better research. Well-written, well-designed, well-worth your time.” – Davida Gypsy Breier review of Alternative Incite #3 in Xerography Debt #50.
This is an engaging publication, with eye-pleasing fonts and intriguing photographs. It is insightful enough that I keep thinking of it as Alternative Insight, but I am mistaken! Alternative Incite is well worth the requested $[4]! – Markell Raphaelson West, review of Alternative Incite #1 in Xerography Debt #49
Expertly assembled with high quality printing standards and reproduction of photos. It’s uniqueness comes mainly from the content and subject matter of the articles within; I found the writing and presentation to be excellent. – Ken Bausert, review of Alternative Incite #1 in Xerography Debt #49
Hopefully, lots of people will find $[4] to send Joe, get the zine, and then find themselves creatively inspired. – Fred Argoff, review of Alternative Incite #1 in Xerography Debt #49
This is the most well-organized and clean-looking zine I’ve read. – review of Alternative Incite #2 in Razorcake, Issue #121
Well written through out … great photography and image production… – review of Alternative Incite #1 in Node Pajomo (Issue 2.6, March 2021)