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100 1 a| Brown, Andy,d| 1968-e| author1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjqxgMpH3pxMGDVjw4RtKd;

245 10 a| Why Fish piss matters :b| on the last authentic bohemia /c| Andy Brown.;

264 1 a| Montréal, Québec, Canada :b| V̌hicule Press,c| [2025];

300 a| 197 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :b| colour illustrations ;c| 19 cm;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

520 a| "Called Canada's most influential zine, Fish Piss ran for 11 issues, from 1996 to 2006. It began as a bilingual mash-up of the Montreal anglophone spoken word scene and the comics scene. Edited by Montrealer Louis Rastelli, and rooted in the DIY punk ethos, Fish Piss was a contact zone of literary material, comics, essays, interviews, politics, and music. Eventually the publication went from a scrappy photocopied zine to a 160-page publication with advertising and worldwide distribution through Tower Records. By the time it folded, Fish Piss was a calling card to a true bohemian community, and, due to timing, post-Referendum and pre-social media, perhaps the last of its kind. In Why Piss Piss Matters, Andy Brown does a deep dive into the zine, highlighting the unique way it bridged its French and English influences, creating an exciting space for creative exchange. Some of its early contributors who went on to illustrious careers include Kid Koala, Genevieve Castře, Catherine Kidd, Heather O'Neill, and Jonathan Goldstein. Brown, who lived in Montreal during this period, offers an insider's reflection on the cultural significance of the zine and its lasting legacy. He explores the history of various bohemian communities over the past 200 years, and Fish Piss's singular role in that history."--c| Provided by publisher.;

505 0 a| What's in a name? -- What is a zine? -- Why Montreal?-- Why 1990s -- What is a bohemia? -- Literature -- Comics -- Music -- Politics -- The death of bohemia -- The legacy of Fish Piss.;

530 a| Issued also in electronic format.;

630 00 a| Fish piss.;

650 0 a| Subculturex| History.;

650 0 a| Bohemianismx| History.;

650 0 a| Canadian literaturey| 20th centuryx| History and criticism.;

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Why Fish piss matters : on the last authentic bohemia / Andy Brown.

Author/creator	Brown, Andy, 1968- author
Format	Book
Publication	Montréal, Québec, Canada : V̌hicule Press, [2025]
Copyright Date	©2025
Description	197 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 19 cm
Subjects	Fish piss. Subculture--History. Bohemianism--History. Fan magazines--Social aspects. --Québec (Province). --Montréal. --History. --20th century. Zines--Social aspects. --Québec (Province). --Montréal. --History. --20th century. Underground periodicals--Québec (Province). --Montréal. --History. --20th century. Comic books, strips, etc.--Québec (Province). --Montréal. --History. --20th century. Canadian literature--20th century. --History and criticism.

Contents	What's in a name? -- What is a zine? -- Why Montreal?-- Why 1990s -- What is a bohemia? -- Literature -- Comics -- Music -- Politics -- The death of bohemia -- The legacy of Fish Piss.
Abstract	"Called Canada's most influential zine, Fish Piss ran for 11 issues, from 1996 to 2006. It began as a bilingual mash-up of the Montreal anglophone spoken word scene and the comics scene. Edited by Montrealer Louis Rastelli, and rooted in the DIY punk ethos, Fish Piss was a contact zone of literary material, comics, essays, interviews, politics, and music. Eventually the publication went from a scrappy photocopied zine to a 160-page publication with advertising and worldwide distribution through Tower Records. By the time it folded, Fish Piss was a calling card to a true bohemian community, and, due to timing, post-Referendum and pre-social media, perhaps the last of its kind. In Why Piss Piss Matters, Andy Brown does a deep dive into the zine, highlighting the unique way it bridged its French and English influences, creating an exciting space for creative exchange. Some of its early contributors who went on to illustrious careers include Kid Koala, Genevieve Castře, Catherine Kidd, Heather O'Neill, and Jonathan Goldstein. Brown, who lived in Montreal during this period, offers an insider's reflection on the cultural significance of the zine and its lasting legacy. He explores the history of various bohemian communities over the past 200 years, and Fish Piss's singular role in that history."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other forms	Issued also in electronic format.
Issued in other form	Online version: Brown, Andrew George, 1968- Why Fish piss matters. Montreal : V̌hicule Press, 2025 1550656899 9781550656893
ISBN	9781550656862
ISBN	1550656864 (softcover)

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