{"product_id":"untitled-2026-vol-1","title":"UNTITLED 2026 VOL.1","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opinions expressed in this zine are not affiliated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBRAIN LORDS: VIDEO GAMES OF THE MIND\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e podcast or its hosts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is my first zine since 2011—fifteen years ago. That earlier work was an art piece companion to a video game I was conceptualizing at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition serves as a sampler: a collection of GAME BOY Camera photographs from my personal archive, alongside short essays and anecdotes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuture volumes will expand on several ongoing areas of research and writing, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— The influence of David Lynch’s films on video games, beyond the commonly cited examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnimal Crossing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2002) and its writing, in contrast with later entries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— The relationship between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEraserhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and early \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePokémon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— A Pocket Monster field guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Fan translations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Approaching video games with the same critical lens as film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— A Neopets zine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— A dedicated GAME BOY photography issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Maple Story's shared DNA with 90's video games which no one ever talks about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of which would be \u003c\/span\u003emade possible through the support this zine receives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMutual Aid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis zine is part of a mutual aid effort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m currently rebuilding after leaving an abusive situation that resulted in significant financial loss. I also live in my vehicle, which recently required emergency repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the moment, I’m working to cover basic costs—repairs, gas, and bills—with very limited funds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d like to support directly, you can do so through the QR links in the product photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for reading, and for being part of a community that looks out for each other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BRAIN LORD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932216344820,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/9254\/8596\/files\/IMG_9703.jpg?v=1775014156","url":"https:\/\/brain-lord.myshopify.com\/products\/untitled-2026-vol-1","provider":"BRAIN LORD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}