This zine deals with the issue of organ transplants in no small detail. It begins with an overview of the history of transplants, after which clipped newspaper articles give examples of the current science. All material is referenced and I couldn’t really detect an editorial slant, pro or con. This first issue deals with human and animal organ transplant, with future issues to be devoted to the organ trade, organ regeneration and more. It’s not exactly the kind of subject you expect to see in a photocopied cut-and-paste zine, but it stays true to the spirit of zine-making in that this person is obviously knowledgeable and believes in getting that knowledge out there. I was most surprised to find out that the great Influenza Epidemic of 1918 was linked to pig diseases – something to keep in mind, what with pigs being the most likely animal to be bred for organs for humans. Definitely recommended reading for the curious or the concerned. (Louis Rastelli)
zine, 24 pages, English, $2, c/o Sabina Tigges, St. Urbain, Montreal, QC, H2T 2W9, [email protected]