Nearly every zine published back in the day did zine reviews -- MRR, Flipside, and Profane Existence did lots of them. Even Boing Boing reviewed zines, including mine. But Factsheet Five played an important role in consolidating and solidifying the identity of the zine movement. Before Factsheet Five, you belonged to your own little zine fiefdom: scifi, punk, metal, gay, etc. Post Factsheet Five, there was simply zinedom. If you published, you were part of it.

It's interesting that Trevor and Tom both acknowledge their recent return to print. A lot of old skool zinesters that I know are doing the same thing. I think we're in the beginnings of a new zine renaissance. There's just something special about a zine that a webpage can't match.