Zines! Vols 1 & 2 - V. Vale - VSearch - RESearch - 1990s zines. In the early 1990s, just before the internet kicked into high gear and changed our lives forever, the world experienced a fascinating self publishing phenomenon which will never be repeated. Young people were publishing their own magazines, often with photocopiers, some with better printing technology. I ran a bookstore during this period and young folk would drop off their creations, many of which sold very well. These were fun times and the creativity of some people was downright amazing. These books by V. Vale, former co-publisher of the wonderful RESearch series, profile a small sampling of some of the better endeavours. Published in 1996, these two items were extra copies that I had and have been sitting on my bookshelf for years. Both are unread copies still in excellent condition. See photos.