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This is our 7TH issue. It features three tales of infatuation: a fictionalized account of stalking and loving graffiti artist NECKFACE, a story a man’s obsession with a SOCCER BALL, and a tale of DIRTY PUNK-ROCK LOVE. There are essays about ELEPHANTS and BEARS in these pages, concert reviews of M.I.A., JONATHAN RICHMAN, and L.C.D. SOUNDSYSTEM, practical HOME-BUYING ADVICE AND TACTICS, and MUCH, MUCH, MORE.

Issue Six

Is sixty pages of short fiction, humor, and hamburger reviews printed on slightly sparkly paper stock and bound with thread. This issue features twenty-one items by Jonathan Holley, Jane Flett, Christopher Cunningham, Emily Lawton, Derek Gray, Jimmy Chen, Carrin Pockrandt, Ravi Mangla, Jennifer Curtis, Writer X, Salvatore DiFalco, Hosho McCreesh, James Kaelan, David Stillwagon, Aaron A. Polson, and Ron D’Alena. At four bucks for sixty pages, this is one high-value ’zine.

Subscription (Issues Seven – Eleven)

We’ve published six issues of Johnny America and barring death or dismemberment, we aim to finish at least five more. Issue #7 will probably include a mini-comic about a malamute named Kyle, the worst dog in the world, while issue #8 might have rounded corners — we’ve heard reports that our zine is “too pointy.”

Subscription (Issues Eight– Twelve)

Similar to the subscription option for issues seven through eleven, but one higher.

Issue Five — Has Sold Out — but it might still be available from one of our retailers

Johnny America Five is our largest and most elaborate issue yet, split into three booklets totaling seventy-two pages of essays, fiction, very-short shorts, and reviews of lottery tickets and books. Each of the three booklets has a different day-glo cover. It might well be the most brightly-colored lit-zine yet produced.

Issue Five includes a tale of an anthropomorphic book looking for a good home by Toshiki Kojo, a story about an unlikely superhero by G.D. Ward (a print zine exclusive), a rare and patented analysis of the spectator sport by Eli S. Evans (also print exclusive) and other new and new-ish stories by James Spillane, Writer X, Jonathan Holley (print exclusive), Emily Lawton, Mark Brown, Eliza Green, Timmy Waldron (print exclusive), Nick Ostdick, Hosho McCreesh, Thomas Cooper, Tom Conoboy, Kate McShane, Derek Gray, and C.L. Bledsoe.

Issue Four

Johnny America, Issue Four (On or Shortly After Columbus Day, 2006) features forty pages of short short fiction and humor. The imitation parchment cover sports an illustration by Patrick Giroux depicting Johnny sailing the ocean in a boat fashioned from newspaper. Stephanie Wakefield, convicted shoplifter and intramural basketball champion, contributes a handful of very small illustrations. Hand-sewn binding.

Issue Four features writing by Jeffrey S. Callico, Emily Lawton, Dave Gunn, Chris Kilgore, Jonathan Holley, Ian Spiridigliozzi, Kyle Sundby, Rob Burke, Thomas O’Connell, Writer X., Ilyse Mimoun, and Chris Morgan.

Issue Three

Johnny America, Issue Three (Halloween, 2005) is a 40 page thread-bound affair. The stock we use for the interior pages is embedded with tiny flakes of freeze-dried paper, like a miniature snowstorm trapped on each page. Cover-creator Patrick Giroux silk-screened three layers of ink onto the card stock covers, one of which glows in the dark. Includes a mini-comic.

Issue Two

Johnny America, Issue Two (Thanksgiving, 2004) sports a three-color silkscreen cover. Forty-eight thread-bound pages on white linen.

Issue One — Sold Out

Johnny America, Issue One (Spring, 2004), is left listed here because we don’t have an archive page yet. Soon, soon — remember, we are slow. There are still exactly four copies available bundled in the Johnny America Intro Pack (listed above) if you’re truly desperate.

One-Inch Pin (New & Improved!)

Pictured about is our old button, which we once described as “a charming one-inch pin featuring an illustration of Johnny atop a pink background.” Our new button is similar — slightly better, even — but due to lack of photographic skills, we are unable to capture its image. Imagine: exactly the same rabbit, in an identical pose, except with his outline drawn in red instead of black. Now, picture the pink background speckled with subtle white stars. Finally, visualize the matte white paper switched with acetate, resulting in a slightly metallic finish that blinds digital cameras like a second sun as their automatic flashes reflect back into their lenses. That’s what the new pins look like, basically. Take our word for it: they’re pretty sweet.

Date With a J.A. Representative

Based on your answers to a detailed questionnaire, we will pair you with the Johnny America Representative we believe most in need of liquor and food. If you’re not witty and good-looking, be prepared to foot the bill for three to four hours of heavy drinking. If you’re handsome or pretty, the J.A. Representative’s drink consumption will probably be moderate. You are warned if you’re ugly or annoying: many of our representatives can drink $200 in a night. Further, you will be responsible for all incidental costs — jukebox money, change for snacks, etc. — that the J.A. representative incurs over the course of the date. All drink, dinner, and transportation costs are soley your responsibility. We reserve the right to document the date’s activities and publish a review. Not responsible for broken hearts or venereal diseases.