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'''Verbicide Magazine''' is a triannual periodical that focuses on independent literature, music, and art. It is released in March, July, and November, and currently (as of September 2006) has a per-issue press run of 30,000 copies. It is distributed internationally by Disticor Magazine Distribution Services based in Ontario, Canada, and for free in NYC and LA.
 
  
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Verbicide magazine was founded by [[Jackson Ellis]] in 1999. The first two issues were cut & paste photocopied half-sized [[zine]]s. Current issues are offset published.  
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'''Verbicide Magazine''' is an independent entertainment periodical published via '''Scissor Press''' by founding editor [[Jackson Ellis]] and creative director [[Nathaniel Pollard]]. Verbicide is published quarterly and focuses on [[fiction]], music, and art. Interview subjects range from musicians, to authors, to comic book creators, to actors. Verbicide also regularly features political commentary, modern art pieces, [[Abstract Fantasy]]  comics, and and movie, book, and music reviews.
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The music focus of Verbicide has generally been on punk and indie rock, though as of late 2005 it has included hip-hop coverage as well.
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Verbicide is released in March, June, September, and December, and as of September 2006 has a per-issue press run of 30,000 copies. It is distributed internationally for retail by Disticor Magazine Distribution Services based in Ontario, Canada. Verbicide is circulated for free in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as in limited amounts in New Haven, Portland (OR), Boston, Rochester, Bloomington, Nashville, at zine conferences, and via Books To Prisoners.
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==History==
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Verbicide was founded by [[Jackson Ellis]] in New Haven, Connecticut in 1999. The first two issues were cut & paste photocopied half-sized [[zine]]s. Current issues are offset published and full color.  
 
   
 
   
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The first issue came out in September 1999. It was a handmade cut-and-paste project, 12 pages of photocopied white printer paper, half-sized, with some poetry, a few photos, and a few shorts rants. Most of the writing was done by Jackson, [[Christopher Connal]], and [[Leanne O’Connor]], who drew the first issue’s cover artwork.
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In October 2000, Verbicide issue two (another cut-and-paste zine) was published, and on election night, November 7, 2000, Jackson met [[Douglas Novielli]] through Chris Connal at a Rancid show in Boston. Doug ran a literary webzine, [[Terraspatial]], and [[Scissor Press]] was quickly formed as the media company “umbrella” under which a number of projects would be produced.
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In June 2001, issue three of Verbicide was published. It was 48 pages of newsprint with a black and white cardstock cover, the first professionally printed issue. The press run was 1,000 copies, and Verbicide made the leap to becoming a full-time endeavor.
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In August 2002, Jackson met [[Nathaniel Pollard]] in Madison, Connecticut. Nate began contributing [[Abstract Fantasy]] comics to Verbicide starting with issue seven (January 2003), and designed his first covers for Verbicide with issue eight (May 2003).
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After working with Jackson for two years as co-editor and co-publisher, and helping to bring Verbicide from a handmade zine to a nationally-distributed magazine, [[Douglas Novielli]] stepped down from [[Scissor Press]] in April 2003, several weeks before the release of Verbicide issue eight.
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Another former partner, writer [[Jason Marchi]], worked with [[Scissor Press]] and Verbicide from January 2002 until early 2004. During this time, Jason’s non-profit writing competition, the [[New Century Writer Awards]], operated cooperatively with [[Scissor Press]].
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[[Scissor Press]] remained headquartered in New Haven during Jason’s tenure as managing partner. Since September 2004, [[Scissor Press]] has been jointly operated in Ludlow, Vermont and Brooklyn, New York by [[Jackson Ellis]] and [[Nathaniel Pollard]].
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==Staff==
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* [[Jackson Ellis]] - ''publisher, editor''
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* [[Nathaniel Pollard]] - ''publisher, creative director''
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* [[Mark Huddle]] - ''editor of the national affairs desk, author of [[Modern Temper]] column''
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* [[Lisa Rierson]] - ''arts editor''
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* [[Kris Sevillena]] - ''staff writer''
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* [[Avir Mitra]] - ''staff writer''
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* [[Michael Twohig]] - ''staff illustrator''
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* [[Cayte Nobles]] - ''contributing photographer''
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'''Frequent Contributors''':
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* [[Raegan Butcher]] - ''fiction''
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* [[Christopher Staley]] - ''fiction''
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* [[Jeremy Robert Johnson]] - ''fiction''
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* [[Christopher Connal]] - ''interviewer''
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* [[Tobi Elkin]] - ''features writer''
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'''Music Reviewers/Writers''':
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* [[Seth Gotro]]
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* [[Sean Lambert]]
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* [[Sean Collier]]
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* [[Kyle Iverson]]
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* [[Peter Terebesi]]
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* [[Cynthia Gayton]]
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* [[Randy Schreiber]]
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* [[Jenny Carter]]
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* [[Craig Gilbert]]
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* [[Zach Gajewski]]
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* [[Jennifer Swann]]
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* [[Ryan Brosmer]]
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* [[Neal Page]]
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* [[Jordan Humphrey]]
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* [[Alex Murphy]]
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* [[Heather Schofner]]
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* [[Stephen Hladun]]
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* [[Amy Butler]]
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* [[Casey Boland]]
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* [[Billy Werner]]
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'''Film Reviewers''':
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* [[Asher Ellis]]
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* [[Agent Automatic]]
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* [[Mitch Emerson]]
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'''Book Reviewers''':
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* [[Erin Gambrill]]
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* [[David L. Tamarin]]
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'''Notable Past Contributors''':
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* [[Ray Bradbury]] - ''fiction'' (issue five)
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* [[Sander Hicks]] - ''feature article'' (issue five)
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* [[Lee Ranaldo]] - ''fiction'' (issue seven)
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* [[Glen Friedman]] - ''photographer'' (issues twelve, fifteen)
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* [[Jamie Hewlett]] - ''cover art'' (issue sixteen)
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'''Former Managing Partners''':
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* [[Douglas Novielli]] - ''co-publisher, co-editor'' (2000-2003)
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* [[Jason Marchi]] - ''co-publisher, assistant editor'' (2002-2004)
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==Scissor Press==
 
==Scissor Press==
  
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'''Scissor Press''' is a media company that formed in late 2000 and has since taken over publication of Verbicide Magazine.
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'''[[Scissor Press]]''' is a media company that was formed in late 2000 by [[Jackson Ellis]] and [[Douglas Novielli]], who stepped down in 2003. [[Jason March]] became a third partner in 2002, and left [[Scissor Press]] in 2004. It is operated today by [[Jackson Ellis]] and [[Nathaniel Pollard]].
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'''Publications and media projects by [[Scissor Press]]''':
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* Verbicide Magazine, (1999-present)
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* [[Terraspatial]] webzine, edited by [[Douglas Novielli]] (2000-2002)
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* "[[Get Away Volume]]" CDEP by [[The Mishaps]] on [[Scissor Press]] Records (July 2002)
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* [[Jason Marchi]]'s [[New Century Writer Awards]] (partnership, 2002-2003)
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* [[The Anvil]] writers guide (one issue, October 2002)
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* [[Excommunication]] Fanzine (two issues, 2002-2003)
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* [[Boston Heights]] Magazine (one issue, April 2004)
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* [[PROTECT: Punk Rock Benefit Compilation]] CD in cooperation with [[Fat Wreck Chords]] (October 2005)
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* [[Abstract Fantasy]] [[comic book]]s by [[Nathaniel Pollard]] (2004-present)
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* VerbicideMagazine.com webzine (August 2006-present)
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==External Links==
  
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Scissor Press has also published [[Nate Pollard]]'s [[Abstract Fantasy]] [[comic book]]s, and a [[punk]] rock compilation CD in conjunction with [[Fat Wreck Chords]] in 2005 to benefit The National Association to Protect Children!
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* [http://www.verbicidemagazine.com VerbicideMagazine.com]
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* [http://www.scissorpress.com Scissor Press]
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* [http://www.scissorpress.com/abstractfantasy.html Abstract Fantasy]
  
 
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Revision as of 01:44, 9 December 2006

Verbicide Magazine

Verbicide Magazine is an independent entertainment periodical published via Scissor Press by founding editor Jackson Ellis and creative director Nathaniel Pollard. Verbicide is published quarterly and focuses on fiction, music, and art. Interview subjects range from musicians, to authors, to comic book creators, to actors. Verbicide also regularly features political commentary, modern art pieces, Abstract Fantasy comics, and and movie, book, and music reviews.

The music focus of Verbicide has generally been on punk and indie rock, though as of late 2005 it has included hip-hop coverage as well.

Verbicide is released in March, June, September, and December, and as of September 2006 has a per-issue press run of 30,000 copies. It is distributed internationally for retail by Disticor Magazine Distribution Services based in Ontario, Canada. Verbicide is circulated for free in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as in limited amounts in New Haven, Portland (OR), Boston, Rochester, Bloomington, Nashville, at zine conferences, and via Books To Prisoners.

History

Verbicide was founded by Jackson Ellis in New Haven, Connecticut in 1999. The first two issues were cut & paste photocopied half-sized zines. Current issues are offset published and full color.

The first issue came out in September 1999. It was a handmade cut-and-paste project, 12 pages of photocopied white printer paper, half-sized, with some poetry, a few photos, and a few shorts rants. Most of the writing was done by Jackson, Christopher Connal, and Leanne O’Connor, who drew the first issue’s cover artwork.

In October 2000, Verbicide issue two (another cut-and-paste zine) was published, and on election night, November 7, 2000, Jackson met Douglas Novielli through Chris Connal at a Rancid show in Boston. Doug ran a literary webzine, Terraspatial, and Scissor Press was quickly formed as the media company “umbrella” under which a number of projects would be produced.

In June 2001, issue three of Verbicide was published. It was 48 pages of newsprint with a black and white cardstock cover, the first professionally printed issue. The press run was 1,000 copies, and Verbicide made the leap to becoming a full-time endeavor.

In August 2002, Jackson met Nathaniel Pollard in Madison, Connecticut. Nate began contributing Abstract Fantasy comics to Verbicide starting with issue seven (January 2003), and designed his first covers for Verbicide with issue eight (May 2003).

After working with Jackson for two years as co-editor and co-publisher, and helping to bring Verbicide from a handmade zine to a nationally-distributed magazine, Douglas Novielli stepped down from Scissor Press in April 2003, several weeks before the release of Verbicide issue eight.

Another former partner, writer Jason Marchi, worked with Scissor Press and Verbicide from January 2002 until early 2004. During this time, Jason’s non-profit writing competition, the New Century Writer Awards, operated cooperatively with Scissor Press.

Scissor Press remained headquartered in New Haven during Jason’s tenure as managing partner. Since September 2004, Scissor Press has been jointly operated in Ludlow, Vermont and Brooklyn, New York by Jackson Ellis and Nathaniel Pollard.

Staff

Frequent Contributors:

Music Reviewers/Writers:

Film Reviewers:

Book Reviewers:

Notable Past Contributors:

Former Managing Partners:

Scissor Press

Scissor Press is a media company that was formed in late 2000 by Jackson Ellis and Douglas Novielli, who stepped down in 2003. Jason March became a third partner in 2002, and left Scissor Press in 2004. It is operated today by Jackson Ellis and Nathaniel Pollard.

Publications and media projects by Scissor Press:

External Links

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