Danny Noonan (of “ClockTower9” fame) avengers assembled 50 American zinesters to create “Lines on Paper”, an “atlas with no pictures or maps”. I was one of the 50, so perhaps it is best to begin with an apology: while I stand behind every word of this review, it is also a little bit biased.

So, what task did Danny ask of us contributors? To capture the zest of our home states in 50 words, no more no less. The resulting compilation is exactly what you would expect it to be: a cross-country road trip of a zine, fueled by nostalgia and the sort of coffee you only get at all-night diners, a zine that stretches out over deserts, mountains, cities, and rivers, profuse with prejudices and memories, love letters laced with jokes and myths. Some entries made me laugh, a few made me scoff, some made me nod in recognition, and while I feel my own Missouri quinquaginta has room for improvement, “Lines on Paper” is a really great zine and I’m really proud to be a part of it.