Graphic Album questions? (self publishing)

[Drawnsword]

Has anyone here ever self published a B&W Graphic Album in zine format, or seen them about? I am thinking along the lines of fantasy art etc.
The cost of publishing a colour book formated graphic album would be crazy, and considering the popularity of self published comic books and the lack of funds of many artists ,I am surprised I have never seen any B&W Zine format graphic albums in my own country or on the net.
Are there any like this your country?

Also do you think there would be much interest in a well executed art zine?
I know if there was one featuring 32 pages or more of pencil or ink illustrations by say an artist like Andy Braz, it would rule.

any thoughts?

[OmenSpirits]

Some members self-pub a book of illustrations through Lulu. I purchased one a while back. It was cool. I wanted more art in it but it was cool. :D

[Drawnsword]

Thanks, I checked out Lulu and it sounds like a very good alternative, especialy for publishing a colour book, plus good distro. Did'nt find many graphic books though.
I still like the idea of going to a local printers and having a box of books on hand. I think people would maybe be interested in purchasing a full book of illustrations, rather than one print, likely to be cheaper too.
I think every serious artist should publish there own art book, much better to have something to hold and good to have available among everyday contacts.

[GriNGo]

Which country are you from Drawnsword? - I think you're missing a bit the purpose of what a zine is: it's supposed to be the easiest way to publish your stuff - that means making a master print, and going to to copy machine and start reproducing each page, in black and white - that's the easiest way to do it. I say concentrate on black and white illustration, and do as I suggest - that's how real zines are done. Lulu.com is more complex (and way more expensive for the final customer to acquire).

[Drawnsword]

GriNGo, thanks for reminding me this, yeah easiest way to go and inexpensive for customers and myself. I have done it the same way you described before with comics and a music zine years ago.
I'm from New Zealand. Have you seen any art zines about in your country or abroad?

[OmenSpirits]

You could go the pamphlet (sp) path then, though for the life of me I could not get the layout correct. I drove me nuts the first time. (Could probably do better now, it was a few years ago).

There are online brochure programs that with organize your pages into a pamphlet(sp) and make it into a pdf for printing by a local print shop.