The First Issue of Gen X Watch’s Quarterly Magazine is Live and it is totally awesome!
What’s Inside the First Issue?
Feature Story! Cyndi Lauper
Movie Review! Benny and Joon
Then and Now! Gay edition (Then we thought gay jokes were okay, now we know better)
Album Review! When the Rain Drops by Shiny to Shiny
Product Review! Swatch Watches
The BUZZ! Mixtape stories from members of the Gen X Watch Community
Year Book! Community member photo submissions in a retro montage with a special twist
And some other stuff!
What’s it Look Like?
It has a retro feel that is a cross between vintage teen magazines and fanzines.
Simply put, it is beautiful and the writing features 3 columnists and content from readers like you.
Since this is a quarterly magazine we wanted it to have as much archival keepsake quality as possible. The cover is a semi gloss #80 paper coming in at a solid 216 gsm weight ! That means it will have a good heft to it and a protect the contents within. The pages inside are high quality matte #80 paper at #118 gsm for a quality feel that will last for years!
The formatting, the images, and the flow are thoughtfully crafted to create the best possible experience.
Why We Chose a Physical Medium
There is something sublime about holding something in your hands that is beautiful! It is a different experience. Also, the core of our mission is using nostalgia to talk about now. And through the lens of now we can look at movies, music, and even products and discuss why they are special today as opposed to just “back in the day”. There are lost treasures that a modern revisiting can still enrich us.
This is not a paywall any more than buying an album instead of streaming a song for free is. There is an experience when you play a record. We look at this magazine in the same way. It is more than words on a page or a screen, it is an experience.
Why a PDF
The magazine may be out of some people’s reach fiscally. At less than half the price, a hi resolution PDF version will still offer others who cannot afford the physical magazine an opportunity to have the beauty and the experience. It is more personal when something is not a mere link, but a file in your hard drive. You own it. And, if I am being honest, I know a few people are going to share it. I hope those who receive the shared copies see enough beauty and value to come be part of the community. Shared Mixtapes helped record sales and created more fans than it took away.
Launch Pack Special!
Between now and the end of March there is a special offering to celebrate the first issue! Here is what you get in the Launch Pack!
First issue of Gen X Watch Quarterly!
High Resolution PDF Version!
Hand Written Thank You Note!
A Gift! For most of you the gift will be vintage fun things from the forgotten promotional vaults of record companies or Swatch Watch. For a select few randomly chosen people there will be a Swatch Watch or Record sent to you! To be clear, this is not a contest or a sweepstakes, this a giveaway or gift like a door prize for coming to a convention or show. Everyone gets a gift because I appreciate you getting us this far!
A Free Copy of the Upcoming Audio Version of the Magazine! This project needs to be accessible to as many people as possible. We have members in this community who are blind, have low vision, or are partially sighted. We can offer a beautiful and rich experience to them as well. Additionally, I know many people who enjoy audiobooks!
The Price is $21! No additional cost for shipping!
The fine print! Since a bulk order is on its way to me, order fulfillment on this version will not be as fast as the traditional order. You will get it before the end of March and I will send you a tracking number when it ships. The PDF will arrive to your email within one business day of ordering as I am fulfilling this special by hand. If you live somewhere other than the USA or Canada, reach out to me and I will give you a price!
Just Want the Magazine or the PDF?
The Magazine is $15 and the PDF is $7
Click here to go to the store and pick a shipping option!
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Stay Totally Awesome! Stay true to you.
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