Bloat Zines is very happy to announce The Broken Controller - a zine dedicated to retro video games and the people that love them!

The Broken Controller is a collaborative fanzine that will cover all things retro video games, including:

• Retro Game Reviews

• New Games for Retro Systems

• Art and Crafts

• Cheats and sneaks

• Hacks, homebrews, and emulation

• Handhelds and clone systems

• Retro inspired tech

• Lists and game suggestions

• Puzzles, search and finds, and trivia

• Community content and much more!

WHAT IS A ZINE?

There are many wide-spanning definitions for what a zine is but I'll do my best to describe in what I consider to be the purest and most basic description:  A zine is an indie print and/ or digital publication that is similar to a magazine, often smaller, that is usually done by a single creator or a small group of collaborators. Zines tend to be labors of love and often are a very personal form of artistic expression, done in the DIY spirit, and often with a punk rock attitude and flair. 

Each issue of The Broken Controller will be a staple-bound, full color print product (also available with a digital PDF version).  The zine will measure 8.5"x5.5" and will be printed on high quality 80 lbs paper stock.

WHO ARE WE?

Bloat Zines is a small independent publisher based in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and is owned by Jaime & Eric Bloat.  The Broken Controller is our first release.  However, We are also the owners of Bloat Games, and have experience in publishing with over 40 Tabletop RPG game credits, and fulfilling 30+ successful Kickstarter campaigns, under our belt.  

Bloat Zines proudly works with multiple freelancers and is excited to share their amazing arts and talents to the world!