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This is a pleasant little A6-sized zine that I'm guessing is focused on all things Newcastle. I haven't seen previous issues of this zine so I can't really comment on that, but this issue is the second part of a series about letterboxes, and is subtitled "100 Letterboxes of Newcastle Part Two". I imagine there will be two more parts to follow, as this issue concerns itself with street numbers 26-50.

It's basically drawings of letterboxes from around Newcastle, arranged in a numerical order based on their numbers. But don't let that put you off, it's a LOVE AFFAIR with letterboxes. These are great, detailed line drawings that capture the souls of letterboxes from Australia's great suburbs. I can appreciate the level of care that has obviously gone into this project, it's a cool gimmick and there's a wide variety of different kinds of letterboxes, and I liked the style of illustration.

It also features a cool little (true) story about a guy assaulting a postie for delivering junk mail, some facts about letterboxes and tips for recieving the mail. Be warned though, it retails for $5, which is pretty darn steep for a zine of this size. Maybe you could team up with a friend and buy a copy to share between you?

Go here to see the drawings and buy the zines - Newcastle Productions

Billy Liar is essentially Catcher In The Rye with Holden Caulfield's alcoholism and irrational flightiness replaced by afflictions of pathological lying and neurotic rehearsed comedy routines.

It's all about little Billy Fisher who we see throughout a single day throughout which his dishonest ways become humiliating apparent.

One of Australia's highest grossing home-made films (in terms of domestic box office), Tomorrow When the War Began exploits a popular and much-loved teen novel to create the kind of 'big' action storytelling that can compete with American product. Notable as the first conscious attempt at an Australian-made film franchise, Tomorrow When the War Began walks a tightrope in realising the novel's aims whilst appealing to the widest possible demographic.

Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn's masterpiece, Image Comics 'The Walking Dead' debuted in late 2003. The monthly, black and white saga chronicles the lives of a fluctuating group of people, trying their best to survive in a world completely infested with zombies. It has since become one of the most enjoyed and highest selling comic series in publication and has secured Robert Kirkman's presence as one of the most well regarded and elite comic book writers in the business.