SUM FLUX is an homage to the zine tradition—punk, analog, and low-fi. It’s a nod to independent publishing, embracing its imperfections and raw authenticity over polished perfection.
The first volume, The Lot, focuses on the weird territories of parking lots—both private and public, banal with room for the poetic, spaces marked by absence.
This zine brings together 20-some Substackers to share their unique takes on a shared theme. It’s about building community, sparking inspiration, and discovering new writers.
The pieces will roll out in three waves: December 22, December 29, and January 5. Stay tuned to see how these writers make this empty territory come alive.
Video by Jon T
Edition 1:
Brock Eldon: The Hole, Part I: The Bottom of the Well
Deirdre Lewis: 3 Snaps Parking Lot
Obsidian Blackbird. My One Crazier System in Application
Sandolore Sykes: Are You Okay?
Edition II.
John Noire: An Ode to Parking Lots
Oscar Ruto Chemelil: Don’t Recall Chu-His Costing this Much
Alex Dobrenko`: When You’re Done With That Condom, Just Throw It Anywhere
Sophie: Parked at the Magic Castle: The Florida Project’s Shattered Ending
Brock Eldon: The Hole, Part II: “The Throat of the World”
Sandolore Sykes: Hello, Hello, Hello
Forthcoming Submissions from:
Andrew Robert Colom I Gave You Spectacle
S M Garratt The Day the Cars Died
Cassidy Rose A Very Powerful Man
Brock Eldon The Hole, Part III: “A Hunger Without End”
Jim Fields Parking Lots in Hollywood: The CInematic Spaces of Everyday Life
hope(less) on sundays Pink Hair and Nosebleeds
with guest cameos:
A lot of dope writers in this zine.
I particularly like the blue-green mosaic you lead off with (but I'm partial to that kind of sea-glass effect). It leads you in. Then the contrast with the black and white authors at the end gives just the right punch.