What is a fanzine?
Any definition will result in either much disagreement or in the circular logic that “Fanzine are zines published by fans.” Starting with the latter statement anyhow, I’ll attempt to change that circle into more of a spiral (or perhaps a helix), by defining first fans, then zines. Doing so will probably result in much disagreement. The fans in this case are science fiction fans; however, the subjects of zine articles often have little to do with SF. Attempts to further define the content results in much disagreement, but I’ll do it anyway. There are frequently humorous pieces and wry personal observations, some amount of introspection, and much commentary on events within the fanzine community. Fanzines (in this particular sub-group, let me emphasize) are seldom devoted to a particular subject such as TV shows, films or stars. Fanzines may be written by a single person or may include contributions by others. (An aside to neos: the accepted abbreviation of science fiction is SF, not sci
