Welcome to Claims Department A Randomly-occuring zine since 2005
The Ska Issue!
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Chris brings you several views of Ska, the music, the culture, and the image.
The Next issue is the first of the Weirdness issues, this one dedicated to Bigfoot!!! Deadline is April 10, 2021!!! 
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THe Punk Rock issue!
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A phenomenal cover by the amazing Vanessa Applegate!
This issue, Chris Garcia and James Bacon write about Old School Punk, from The Avengers to the Stranglers, London to LA. It's the first of two-Punk issues (the next one coming in Summer 2021) and the longest issue in a good long while!!! Coming deadlines! The Ska issue - February 10th The Bigfoot Issue - March 29th The Ghosts issue - May 5th The UFOs issue - July 1st Punk Rock 2 - August 1st The Water Monsters issue - September 15th The Mothman issue - October 21st |
The Murders of Nancy & Daniel Benoit
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The hardest issue of Claims Department ever takes a look at the darkest hour in recent wrestling history, and discusses everything from the crime itself, the possible motives, the potential cover-ups, the stupid conspiracy theories, and perhaps most importantly, how we view a Monster's non-monstrous deeds.
The next three issues are going to be a lot lighter. August (likely) will be the Abstract Expressionist issue (aka Chris will also be painting!) and then for the Fall, it's Punk! After that, the last issue of the year will be the National Video Registry! |
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Claims Department - The National Video Registry
Claims Department - Architecture
New Issues! The Legend of Bruiser Brody and POP Art
One of the greatest wrestlers of all-time, and one of the most tragic endings. This issue looks at his life and times, and the influence on two generations that have followed.
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I write about POP Art, the founders, influences, Women, Legends, and how it all came together!
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Claims Department - Houdini!!!
Stephanie Alford (of 7Stillwell), Chuck Serface, and John Coulthart join Chris in an issue about the master... HARRY HOUDINI!!!
Claims Department - My Favorite Podcasts
Claims Department - The Art of True Crime
tHE dRINK tANK 404 - heAVY mETAL & hORROR!
Welcome Editor Doug Berry, the Man and Myth, who helps us look at Horror and Heavy Metal. Espana Sheriff gives us a marvelous cover, and articles from Doug, Chris, Kyle Harding, Jean Martin, Kirsten Berry, and more!
It started as a print-only zine, became my zine for FAPA, and now is all yours to enjoy on-the-line!
The Drink Tank 402 - The 1980s
Chris and Alissa are here to make the good stuff great!
We look at the 1980s, with all the fixins!
The Cover by Maurine Mo Starkey!
Page 2 - Lisa Frank-inspired art by the rad Mo Starkey!
Page 3 - This One, with the photo collage by Chris
Page 4 - Editorials by Alissa & Chris
Page 6 - Musical Education in 120
by Chris Garcia
Page 8 - How Not Living in the 80s is the Best Way to Love 80s Music by Jared Dashoff
Page 10 - Music Piracy... in the 1980s
by Robbert van Ooijen
Page 12 - The English Beat at the US Festival
by Marco on the Bass
Page 14 - You Can Never Tell
by Richard Lynch
Page 16 - Is Joy Division necessary? Ian Curtis and the Birth of the 80s by Jesse Christopherson
Page 20 - Image by Mo Starkey
Page 21 - The Most 80s Thing of the 80s
by Chris Garcia
Page 28 - The Erotic Thriller: Film Noir After the Sexual Revolution by R.M. Porter
Page 31 - Does Not Compute
by M Stevenson
Art by Kurt Erichsen
Page 33 - Skate and Destroy: The Powell-Peralta
Skateboarding videos by Chris Garcia
Page 35 - The Most 80s Art
Article and pics by Chris Garcia
Page 39 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun... at the Galleria
by Andrea Ahlsen
Page 41 - The Breakfast Club by Alissa
We look at the 1980s, with all the fixins!
The Cover by Maurine Mo Starkey!
Page 2 - Lisa Frank-inspired art by the rad Mo Starkey!
Page 3 - This One, with the photo collage by Chris
Page 4 - Editorials by Alissa & Chris
Page 6 - Musical Education in 120
by Chris Garcia
Page 8 - How Not Living in the 80s is the Best Way to Love 80s Music by Jared Dashoff
Page 10 - Music Piracy... in the 1980s
by Robbert van Ooijen
Page 12 - The English Beat at the US Festival
by Marco on the Bass
Page 14 - You Can Never Tell
by Richard Lynch
Page 16 - Is Joy Division necessary? Ian Curtis and the Birth of the 80s by Jesse Christopherson
Page 20 - Image by Mo Starkey
Page 21 - The Most 80s Thing of the 80s
by Chris Garcia
Page 28 - The Erotic Thriller: Film Noir After the Sexual Revolution by R.M. Porter
Page 31 - Does Not Compute
by M Stevenson
Art by Kurt Erichsen
Page 33 - Skate and Destroy: The Powell-Peralta
Skateboarding videos by Chris Garcia
Page 35 - The Most 80s Art
Article and pics by Chris Garcia
Page 39 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun... at the Galleria
by Andrea Ahlsen
Page 41 - The Breakfast Club by Alissa
A Rauschenbergian Issue
My Day With Mark Mothersbaugh
A look at my Oral History with Mark Mothersbaugh! You can view it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfeLBV3J6NI&t=1s
Claims Department - Zodiac
A look at the Zodiac Killer, featuring words from Chris Garcia, Derek McCaw, Jacqueline Monahan, and more!
Claims Department - Julie Schwartz and The Silver Age of Comics!
The Julie Schwartz & The Silver Age issue that I am in love with! Randy Smith, Guy H. Lillian III, Derek McCaw, James Bacon, and Chris Garcia! Maurine Mo Starkey provides the cover!!!!!
Claims Department - The Hugos 2017 - Part 1
Chris looks at Best Dramatic Presentation Short Form and Chuck Serface at Best Graphic Story!
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THe 1980s and 90s
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My KidsFour months more or less living in a hospital. In the end - children. |
Robin WilliamsA comedy legend kills himself, bringing depression to light, but also leaving an amazing body of work behind. |
Claims Department is Chris Garcia's what-the-hell-ever zine. Coming in 2017 is the Hugos issue, as well as an issue dedicated to Julie Schwartz and one on the Zodiac Killer.
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