...I came to hate Wednesdays. The psychiatrist clinics were always held on a Wednesday afternoon and the clinics were always full. So there I would sit, behind a big plate glass window at my little computer while I had a waiting room of seriously mentally ill people with severe drug problems. To give a better idea of the centre that I worked at, it was basically the end of the line for receiving treatment. All the clients had been through the mainstream health services, and the mainstream services, fed up with difficult, violent and erratic clients, refused to provide them with service and referred them to us. There was only one more place down the line after us - a high security clinic for people who had physically threatened or attacked staff in other centres.

One particular Wednesday afternoon one of the regular clients came in for his psychiatrist appointment...

21 cm x 15 cm, 28 pages.

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In Unbelievably Bad fanzine, Angie Von Helle once said, "I [have] found an independent publication that I would say is proudly Australian without being jingoistic" about an earlier issue of Nerf Jihad, and one must agree as truer words have never been spoken. 

In issues 1-5, Gosford's favourite son and champion of the everyman, Matt Ford put in the hard yards, honing his skills, paving the way to his current position as one of Australia's most respected writers. For some time now, these issues have been out of print, so understandably it was met with celebratory elation when all the best content from these Australian cultural milestones was assembled in 'Nerf Jihad: The Collected Works: Shit From Issues 1-5' Whether you are looking to witness the humble beginnings of this iconic publication for the first time, or just wanting to relive the magic, The Collected Works is nothing short of the essential.

62 pages, 21 cm x 15 cm

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"This zine was such a hit around my house that it was passed around and passages were read aloud while everybody cracked up", recalled Craven Rock of US punk rock super-fanzine Razorcake, when asked about Nerf Jihad issue #6. Often being compared to the likes of Charlesw Bukowski and J. D. Salinger, it's hard to imagine this is the first time Nerf Jihad creator Matt Ford has been on the receiving end of this kind of praise. This issue Matt has decided to focus on stories from his childhood days - demonstrating his ability to amuse, engage and entertain with his tales of classroom battles with Scottish teachers, trampolines, and porno-magazine toting barbers. Classic material from this Australian icon in the making.

37 pages, 21 cm x 15 cm

PO Box 575 Gosford NSW 2250

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"Matt Ford is a fucking genius" were the words spoken by Unbelievably Bad fanzine editor Danger Coolidge in response to the much celebrated release of Nerf Jihad issue #7. To anybody familiar with the publication it's not hard to understand why, as Matt Ford is indeed...a fucking genius. Content-wise, this issue features more whimsically nostalgic childhood memoirs, a guerilla interview with a self-proclaimed goth, and more of the usual gut-busting yet quietly profound philosophical letters to Allens Lollies, Peter Costello and others! Nerf Jihad is an Australian institution.

43 pages, 21 cm x 15 cm

PO Box 575 Gosford NSW 2250

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Maximum Rock N Roll staffer Julia Booze once quipped, "it is like hanging out with your shitty little brother" when speaking about issue 8 of the much revered Nerf Jihad. Obviously just a little joke referencing the youthful charm present in Nerf Jihad creator Matt Ford's writing a not a vast oversight overlooking the brilliant wordsmith of this dearly cherished humble philosopher. Once again, the content brings the laughs with pointed letters, wonderful stories, and effortlessly unrelenting deconstruction of shitty media everywhere. Matt Ford is an Australian icon.

42 pages, 21 cm x 15 cm

PO Box 575 Gosford NSW 2250

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Hey guys, this issue was supposed to come with a compilation CD but I cannot get shit done. It will come with #10 for real! Some content was taken from the NJ blog, which I don't think many people actually read. I don't blame them as blogs are pretty boring. Anyway, thanks! Matt!

About the author:

Matt Ford has matured into a personable, responsible and committed young man. He is always well presented and we have found him to be a friendly student who is quiet with a polite disposition. He has sound interpersonal skills.

21 cm x 15 cm, 36 pages including zine reviews!

PO Box 575 Gosford NSW 2250

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Our little caped adventurer Newdel is back again! This time Newdel sets out making his own special friend to spend his days with dancing, pretending and star gazing. Let’s hope the friendship never ends.

32 pages, 15 cm x 10.5 cm

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