Diving for Liberty

I can't seem to Comment using my browser. Sorry this blog entry sounds more like a comment. I've never seen so many images of The Statue of Liberty, destroyed. Feminist reading, anyone? Who wants to see her drown? Who wants to replace her with a statue of an androgynous alien in the same color of green? The statue of Alienation. Anyway, my interview with Weasel is scheduled for noon, next Thursday at Yat's. I'll keep you posted about the results.

Gerry Canavan's Collection of Post-Apocalyptic Statue of Liberty Images

Granted not all of his images are entirely post-apocalyptic, some are just plain futuristic, he has assembled an impressive collection of the Statue of Liberty in various states of distress.

Here is a sample of my favorites.



From WWI propaganda




From the Speilberg/Kubrick film "Artificial Intelligence: AI"





The classic imagery from "Planet of the Apes".




From "Independence Day".

There a bunch more that interest me. The blogger has done a great job. Link.

He also wrote an analysis on "the post-apocalyptic fantasy" that is headed right where I am going. I urge you to read it for the integrity of this magazine project. It is not long. Link.

I urge you!

Aftermath Notes from the Uptown

1. Its a periodical (once every other month), design is undecided, thus far.
2. First issue is scheduled for May 2009.
3. Places to distribute it include:
Modern Times, Dog-Eared Books, City Lights Books, Green Apple Books, Needles and Pens, etc.
4. We'll select from submissions (roughly five pieces of writing) and have art, interviews, and 'copy-left' entries from the public domain.
5. Meadowlark is in charge of editing and finances
6. Future ideas include entering/attending Zine conventions and offering subscriptions.