UNTITLED 2026 VOL.1

The opinions expressed in this zine are not affiliated with the BRAIN LORDS: VIDEO GAMES OF THE MIND podcast or its hosts.

This 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.

This edition serves as a sampler: a collection of GAME BOY Camera photographs from my personal archive, alongside short essays and anecdotes.

Future volumes will expand on several ongoing areas of research and writing, including:

— The influence of David Lynch’s films on video games, beyond the commonly cited examples
— Animal Crossing (2002) and its writing, in contrast with later entries
— The relationship between Eraserhead and early Pokémon
— A Pocket Monster field guide
— Fan translations
— Approaching video games with the same critical lens as film
— A Neopets zine
— A dedicated GAME BOY photography issue

— Maple Story's shared DNA with 90's video games which no one ever talks about.

All of which would be made possible through the support this zine receives.

Mutual Aid

This zine is part of a mutual aid effort.

I’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.

At the moment, I’m working to cover basic costs—repairs, gas, and bills—with very limited funds.

If you’d like to support directly, you can do so through the QR links in the product photos.

Thank you for reading, and for being part of a community that looks out for each other.