Synopses & Reviews
This 280-page tome collects the entirety of Avow zine issues #11 through 16 and selected entries from the first ten issues as well. Avow is a collection of artwork and stories. Keith owes a few nods graphically to Aaron Cometbus but does a lot of his own ink drawings to develop more on creating his own style. He has done unique artwork for Microcosm, Submission Hold, Against Me!, HeartattaCk zine, and plenty more. His stories cut into the darker side of life showing growing up in a small coastal fishing town and the mischief that ensues each time he returns. He reminisces about the days when demo tapes were commonplace and CD-Rs were non-existent, puts a good spin on his tales of figuring out how to obtain his next meal, and learns a lot from society, the hardcore community, and college that he employs into the analysis in his writing. Keith is a great storyteller and does a good job of deeply probing his brain to share these stories.
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"Even when the stories dont necessarily have an ending or a point, Rosson tells them with such a self-deprecating yet poetic language that they become worth reading anyway." —Punknews.org
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"This compilation of the fifteen year-old Avow zine is impressive . . . worth a look." —Roctober
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“This anthology represents the first sixteen issues of Avow and is also one of the first things I show curious people who ask me about zines. What really stands out as a unique part of each zine in the anthology are the excellent illustrations and eye-catching graphic design. ” —Razorcake
Synopsis
Now in its second edition, The Best of Intentions is a big ol' whopping collection of material from the long-running Avow zine. Issues 11-16 and selections from the first ten issues are presented here as a one-stop-shop of a book. Keith Rosson's stories and art show him neck-deep in a hard-living, knock-around life. This is existentialism done punk rock style with a good sense of humor to lighten up all the bloodletting.
Synopsis
Keith Rosson's stories and art are gathered in this collection of issues 1116 and selections from issues 1-10 of his zine Best of Intentions. With topics such aspunk-rock ideals, drinking, politics, and music, these essays are self-depricating and can be categorized as existentialism done punk-rock style.
Synopsis
A big ol' whopping collection (issues 11-16 and selections from 1-10!) presented here as a one-stop-shop of a book. Keith Rosson's stories and art show him neck-deep in a hard-living knockaround life. This is existentialism done punk rock style with a good sense of humor to lighten up all the bloodletting. Keith has done artwork for Submission Hold, Against Me!, and HearttaCk (among many others) and the illustrations here do not disappoint. If you're into Burn Collector and Cometbus this is essential per-zine action!
About the Author
Keith Rosson is the author of the zine Avow, and is a gallery painter and freelance artist who has done work for record covers, gig posters, and underground books. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.