Thursday, October 25, 2012

A Chat with Noel Punxia - Mutilated News


When I was doing my zine back then, I've had the privilege to interview through mail(!) Noel Francia aka Noel Punxia of Mutilated News/Noise. Eto ung mga panahon na buhay pa ung printed version ng Mutilated News. Mula sa baul na tong interview na to and mukhang hindi na kumpleto, buti natago ko pa. I remember the answers were written in yellow pad and they were quite long. I'm hoping na marelease ko to in full and in its proper form as a zine, pero for now, here's how it went. Wala na akong contact ke Noel, I hope he doesn't mind me posting this. Again, bear in mind, this was done ages ago but I think this still deserves to be read.

Year One

Unreleased 2006
I used to do a zine called "Agree to Differ". I believe I was able to release it at the turn of the millennium, though I might be wrong because: 1) I don't have a copy of it anymore and 2) I have a really messed up memory. I remember though that it was numbered 0, it had less than probably 10 pages, and that I was supposed to come up with a bigger issue next time. I remember also that I was planning to put out another zine with a different name, "Cheap Thrills" but it would be in the same vein as ATD. A lot has happened between now and then, including me getting relocated from the province and back, as well as marriage, kids and life in general.