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November 2, 2024

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Robin Johnson, Traveling Fan from Oz (Pt 2 of 2), with Perry Middlemiss and Leigh Edmonds
Description: FANAC History Zoom: October 2024: This enjoyable session continues with more of the fannish history of Robin Johnson, not only one of the best known Australian fans, but also one of the best loved. In Part 2 of this 2 part session, Robin continues with more tales of Aussiecon (1975), the first Australian worldcon. As chairman of Aussiecon, Robin shares his memories including the massive crowding caused by injudicious placement of the only 3 computer arcade games around, an unfortunate and expensive attempt to publicize a Hugo novel candidate, and a sadly lost slide carousel.

In addition to Aussiecon, you’ll hear about the Tasmanian convention, Thylacon, named after the extinct marsupial, the thylacine, better known as the Tasmanian wolf. In 2010, Robin was Fan Guest of Honor at Aussiecon 4, the 4th Australian World Science Fiction Convention. After those tales, and a few traveler’s tales too, the session concludes with a slideshow of Australian fan photographs and a little Q&A.

Many thanks to master interviewer and Aussiecon 3 chair, Perry Middlemiss, and to Leigh Edmonds, who served as Robin's auxiliary memory in this session.

Fanzines Added: Unless otherwise noted, all scans are by Joe Siclari.
--Ansible, Dave Langford. Added 3 recent issues: #441 (Apr 24), 445-446 (Aug-Sep 24).
--Apparatchik, Andy Hooper. Added 5 issues: 40-41 (Aug 95), 45 (Oct 95) and 47-48 (Nov-Dev 95). The last two were co-edited by Victor Gonzalez. Scans by Alan Stewart. Thanks, Alan!
--Australian Science Fiction Newsletter, Merv Binns. Added 6 issues of this newszine: Sep 60, Dec 60, Apr 61, Sep 61, Dec 64 and Jun 65. Scans by Irwin Hirsh. Thanks, Irwin!
--Cosmic Dustbug, John Bangsund. Added 5 issue and created an index page for this 60s zine, relocating the issue that had been in Bangsund - Other Publications. Scans by Irwin Hirsh. Thanks, Irwin!.
--DamnYankee,Arnie Katz. Added #5 (Mar 65). Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich!
--The Echo Beach Quarterly, Marc Ortlieb. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us apazine (FAPA) from the early 80s.
--Hornpipe Series, Redd Boggs. Added: Asleep at the Wheel, Hornpipe Series 4 (May 95).
--Idle Hands, Norm Metcalf. Added #10 (Jan 63).
--Kabumpo, Dian Pelz. Added #2 (Mar 65). Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich.
--Loki, Dave Hulan. Added #8 (Mar 65) of this apazine (SFPA and SAPS). The numbering on these issues is a little screwy, but seem to be confirmed by the indexes. Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich!
--MT Void, Evelyn and Mark Leeper. Added the 11/1/24 issue. Thanks, Evelyn and Mark.
--MT_VOID-1990-1997, Evelyn and Mark Leeper. These are the predecessors to MT Void. added the issues from the first half of 1996. Thanks, Evelyn!
--Rache, Bruce Pelz. Added 1 issue of this apazine (N'APA): #23 (Sep 60).
--Shadowfax, Greg Hills. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us apazine from the 80s.
--Wigglemiggle Remembrancer, Frank Wilimczyk. Added #12 (Jan 65) of this apazine (APA-F).
--YHOS, Art Widner. Added #30 (Nov 84).

October 30, 2024

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Title: Robin Johnson, Traveling Fan from Oz (Pt 1 of 2), with Perry Middlemiss and Leigh Edmonds
Description: This enjoyable session explores the fannish history of Robin Johnson, not only one of the best known Australian fans, but also one of the best loved...Beginning with his birth in Hobart to his chairmanship of Australia's first World Science Fiction Conventions (1975), in Part 1 of this 2 part session, Robin regales us with stories of his fannish career. From his early days in fandom ("crouched around the feet of John Campbell while he smoked and pontificated"), to other well known Australian fans ("living with John Bangsund is a very difficult job"), and the enormity of bidding for an Australian Worldcon ("no one else in Australia had even been to a Worldcon at the time", Robin makes this history come alive...There are tales of Antifan, and stories of Harlan Ellison, Ursula Le Guin, Susan Wood and Mike Glicksohn, the Magic Pudding Club and how the Aussiecon Art show was saved by judicious negotiation.

It's great fun, and interviewer Perry Middlemiss does a masterful job of teasing out the details. With the help of Leigh Edmonds, serving as Robin's auxiliary memory, the session is a delightful tour through the making of the first Australian Worldcon.

Fanzines: Unless otherwise noted, all scans are by Joe Siclari.
--1 Issue - Maybe More to Come. Added 7 titles: Bonzer 15 (John Ryan, Feb 71), Crossfire 1 (Arnie Katz, Jan 93), The Devil's Motorboat (Nick and Noreen Falasca, 1958), Jabberwock 1 (John Hardin, Mar 96), STzine 9 (Joe Moudry, May 91), Spectrum 2 (Lin Carter, Jan 63) and True Rat 8 (Roy Kettle, Aug 76). Contributors to True Rt include Peter Roberts Graham Charnock, and Harry Bell. Thanks to Roy Kettle for his permission to put his fanzines online. Scan for Bonzer 14 is by Perry Middlemiss. Thanks, Roy! Thanks, Perry!.
--Ansible, Dave Langford. Added 5 issues: 359-362 (Jun - Sep 17). This includes one half issue, remembering Brian Aldiss. Scans by Perry Middlemiss, from the collection of Merv Binns. Thanks, Perry.
--APA-L Table of Contents. Added 10 early issues of ToCs for APA-L mailings: 81-100 (May-Sep 66). The ToCs were scanned by Karl Lembke and prepared by Heath Row. Thanks, Heath.
--Banshee, Michael Gorra. Added 2 issues: 8-9 (May - Aug 74). Contributors include Buz Busby, John D. Berry, Cy Chauvin, Susan Wood, Dean Grennell and Dave Locke. There are two fanzines named "Banshee", and this one is listed under its original title of "Starship Tripe". The issues after the name change are listed properly as "Banshee".
--Clarges, Lon Atkins. Added #1 (Mar 65) of this apazine (SFPA). Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich.
--De Profundis. Added 2 issues: #21 (Chuck Crayne, Mar 68) and 65 (Bill Warren, Oct 73). Issue 65 announces the opening of the new LASFS clubhouse.
--The Instrumentality, Greg Hills. Added 6 issues of this new-to-us zine from the early 90s. This is the "Instrumentality of the Australian Science Fiction Association". Scans by Alan Stewart. Thanks, Alan!.
--Ipzik!, Lenny Bailes. Added 2 issues: 16 (Feb 65, scanned by Sumner Hunnewell), and 21 (Mar 65) scanned by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Sumner! Thanks, Rich!
--Le Moindre, Boyd Raeburn. Added #32 (Feb 75) of this apazine (FAPA).
--Mt. Holz Science Fiction Club Notice, Evelyn and Mark Leeper. These are predecessors to MT Void. added another 26 issues from 1995, completing the second half of the year. Thanks, Evelyn!
--Niflheim, Dave Hulan. Added #18 (Jan 67).
--Skug, Gary Mattingly. Added #12 (Mar 96).
--The Star Rover, Van Splawn. Added 1 issue and created an index page for this 40s/50s zine, relocating the issue that had been in 1 Issue-Maybe More to Come.
--Starling, Hank Luttrell. Added #4 (Mar 65). Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich!
--Utgard, Dave Hulan. Added #4 (Mar 65) of this apazine (SFPA). Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich.
--Wild Heirs, Arnie & Joyce Katz and the Vegas All-Stars. Added Wild Heirs 1 (Apr 93). It's all about Silvercon 1993
--Zymurgy, Dick Patten. Added 2 issues: j-k (Apr-Aug 76). Contributors include Bob Vardeman and Darrell Schweitzer.

Fancyclopedia: Recent contributors include: John Bray, Thomas Bull, Eva Whitley Chalker, Eric Coleman, Dave Langford, Mark Plummer, Steven Silver, Jan Vanek Jr, and of course Mark Olson.

October 27, 2024

Fanzines Added: Unless otherwise noted, all scans are by Joe Siclari.
--1 Issue - Maybe More to Come. Added 6 titles: FANanniA (Anna Steul, Sep 55), Secant 1 (Greg Hills, Jan 87), Selakejuheualehepaotreupahr 1 (Fred Patten, Dec 67), Sena 4 (Donald L. Miller, Mar 66), Sergeant Chough 6 (Frank Denton, May 81) and Solecism 1 (Ben Solon, July 68). FANanniA was the first German fanzine (in English) in OMPA. Sergeant Chough is dedicated to the mystery-detective field. Many thanks to Greg Pickersgill for the scan of FANanniA. Thanks, Greg!
--Australian SF News, Merv Binns. Added #2 (Jul 78). Scan by Perry Middlemiss from he collection of Merv Binns. Thanks, Perry!
--Conference Call, Dick Eney. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us apazine (APA-L) from 1976.
--Eight Ball, Beak Taylor. Added #2 (May 43). Contributors to this issue include Fred Hurter, Jr. and Leslie Croutch. After issue 3, this fanzine became Canadian Fandom. Scan of #2 provided by Greg Pickersgill. Thanks, Greg!
--Endless Shadow, David Mitchell. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us apazine (SFPA) from the mid60s. According to Fancyclopedia, David Mitchell was a hoax neofan by Larry Montgomery with his friend Lamar Hollingsworth. Scans by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich!
--Fantasy Rotator. Added 6 issues and fractional issues of this apa (Cult): #193.001 - The Legal Constitution II (Scott Tapscott, Feb 67), #202 - Con Mucho Arboles #8 (Fred Patten, Aug 67), #204 (Chuck Crayne, Oct 67), #205 - Musky 1 (Dan Goodman, Nov 67), #205.03 - Shabrat # Omega (George Heap, Nov 67), and #206 - Lamentations 3 (Bill Donaho, Dec 67). Lamentations 3 was also the title of Bill Donahos FR 175 (Jan 66) but these are different FRs.
--Kraml, James O'Meara. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us SAPSzine from 1960. James O'Meara was Vice-chairman of Chicon III in 1962.
--Milarky, Craig Miller. Added #74 (Feb 71) of this apazine (APA-L).
--MT Void, Evelyn and Mark Leeper. Added the last 2 issues: 10/28/24 and 10/25/24. Thanks, Evelyn and Mark.
--The Sphere, Don Markstein. Added V144#1 (May 93) of this apazine (SFPA).
--This is Not a Minaczine, Rich Lynch. Added 2 issues of this apazine (SFPA): #46-47 (May 93).
--World SF Newsletter, Elizabeth Anne Hull. Added 6 issues: #4 (Fall 81), 7-8 (Sum 82-Win 83), 12 (Fall 84), 22=23 (Spr-Sum 86).

Corrections and Clarifications: News Bulletin - Detroit Science Fantasy League, Howard DeVore. Thanks to Sam McDonald for pointing out that we had a duplicate item (scanned from a different copy) of what had been listed in Michigan-Other Publications  as the Detroit SFL News Bulletin (Dec 50). I've removed the old scan which wasn't as clear. Thanks, Sam!

October 23, 2024

Fanzines Added: Unless otherwise noted, all scans are by Joe Siclari.
--Ansible, Dave Langford. Added 5 issues: #355-358 (Feb-May 17). There's a half issue in there as part of the count. Scans by Perry Middlemiss, from the collection of Merv Binns. Thanks, Perry.
--Irusaben, Bob Silverberg. Added #11 (May 53) of this apazine (FAPA).
--Madison Foursquare, Scott Custis and Jeanne Gomoll. Added the October 2024 issue. Thanks, Jeanne.
--News Bulletin of the Detroit Science Fantasy League, Howard DeVore. Added the Dec 49 Bulletin. This 1 pager includes a paragraph report on the previous meeting - where a constitution was adopted and elections held.
--Mardi Gras zines, Don Markstein. Added 2 issues of Don Markstein's Mardi Gras (or perhaps better described as anti-Mardi Gras) apazines. These are dated 75-77.
--The Obdurate Eye, Garth Spencer. Added the Sep 23 issue. Thanks, Garth.
--Pulp, Avedon Carol, Rob Hansen, Vince Clarke. Added 5 issues of this late 80s/early 90s UK genzine. Contributors to these issues include the editors plus Dave Langford, Chuch Harris, and Kate Schaefer. These fanzines were scanned at the Glasgow 2024 Worldcon.
--Replay, Joanne Burger. Added 5 more issues of these listings for the N3F Tape Bureau: #31-36 (Dec 71-Jan 73).
--Sambo, Sam Martinez. Added #24 (Aug 75) of this FAPAzine.
--TNFF, George Phillies and Jon Swartz. Added the September and October issues of The National Fantasy Fan. Thanks, George.
--Tyndallite, Norm Metcalf. Added V2#60 (Jul 95) of this apazine (SFPA).
--Utgard, Dave Hulan. Added #22 (Nov 76) of this apazine (SFPA).
--Vaux Hall Fanatic, Seth Johnson. Added 2 issues of this apazine (N'APA): Dec 60, and the other is early 60s but I have no idea when.
--WSFA Journal. Added 2 issues both edited by Joe Mayhew: Jan 96- Feb 96.
--Zap, Robert Briggs. Added the Oct 51 issue of this apazine (SAPS).

October 20, 2024

Fanzines Added: Unless otherwise noted, all scans are by Joe Siclari.
--APA-L Table of Contents. Added 10 early issues of ToCs for APA-L mailings: 71-80 (Feb-Apr 66). The ToCs were scanned by Karl Lembke and prepared by Heath Row. Thanks, Heath.
--Ben's Beat, Ben Indick. Added #15 (Nov 69) of this apazine (FAPA).
--Excelsior, Arnie Katz. Added #4 of this apazine (SAPS) from Apr 65.
--Fanactivity Gazette, Mindy Hunt. Added the October 24 issue of this NFFF newsletter. Sent by George Phillies. Thanks, George and Mindy.
--Fantasy Rotator. Added 6 issues and fractional issues of the Cult apa: #4 - Ululume (John Hitchcock, 54), 7 1/69 - I've Got it (Dennis Moreen, 54), #7.5 (Ted White, Jan 55), #13 (Larry Stark, 60), #173.29 - The Jug of Doubtful Joy #2 (Dave Van Arnam, Dec 65), and #175 - Lamentations 3 (Bill Donaho, Jan 66).
--Kaymar, K. Martin Carlson. Added #13 of this apazine (N'APA): Jun 66.
--MT Void, Evelyn and Mark Leeper. Added the 10/11/24 issue. Thanks, Evelyn and Mark.
--Mt. Holz Science Fiction Society Club Notice, Evelyn and Mark Leeper. These are the predecessors to MT Void. added the first 6 months of 1995. Thanks, Evelyn!
--The New Port News, Ned Brooks. Added 2 issues of this appazine (SFPA): #155 (May 94) and 169 (Sep 96).
--Out of the Blue, Harry Bell and Kevin Williams. Added the complete 5 issue run of this genzine from the early 80s. Zines provided for scanning at the 2024 Glasgow Worldcon by Rob Jackson. Thanks, Rob!
--Shelta Thari, Dick Eney. Added 1 issue and created an index page for this 60s zine, relocating the issue that had been in 1 Issue-Maybe More to Come.
--SpeleoBem, Bruce Pelz. Added #48 (Jul 75) of this apazine (SAPS).
--Spiritus Mundi, Guy Lillian III. Added #36 (Nov 76) of this apazine (SFPA).
--Synapse, Jack Speer. Added 2 issues of this apazine (FAPA): Nov 66 and Dec 75.
--Wallbanger, Eve Harvey. Added 2 issues: #7-8 (Nov 82- Nov 83).
--World SF Newsletter. Added 5 issues: #1 (Niels Dalgaard, Dec 80), 1988 #2 (Judy Blish), 1989 #2 (Jim Goddard) and 1991 #2-3 (Jim Goddard}. The numbering scheme was changed in 1988 (approx) to reflect the newsletter issue relative to the year.

Corrections and Clarifications: Foofaraw, Fred Patten. Thanks to Ruth Berman for pointing out that #18 was actually a copy of #16. I've removed it for now, and we're looking for the real #18. Thanks, Ruth!

October 16, 2024

Fanzines: Unless otherwise noted, all scans are by Joe Siclari.
--1950s One Shots. Added 4 items: High Level 1 (Jan Jansen, 56), Slimy Tails - the Bottomless Pit of Detroit Fandom, An Expose (Howard DeVore, 1955 approx.), Smirch - The Blot on Fandom (Wally Weber, Royal Drummond, Burnett Toskey and William Austin, Sep 52) and Who is this Man (Nick and Noreen Falasca, 58). The Falasca item is about WSFS Inc. Thanks to Rob Hansen for the scan of High Level 1. Thanks, Rob!
--Ansible, Dave Langford. Added 5 issues: #350-354 (Sep 16 - Jan 17). Scans by Perry Middlemiss from the collection of Merv Binns. Thanks, Perry.
--Cloud Chamber, Dave Langford. Added 2 issues of this perzine: #37 (Oct 87) and 44 (Aug 93). Issue 37 was scanned by Perry Middlemiss. Thanks, Perry.
--Diaspar, Terry Carr. Added #2 (Aug 54).
--Dynatron, Roy Tackett. Added #29 (Sep 66).
--Melikaphkhaz,Lon Atkins. Added the 1st issue of this apazine (SFPA), from Jun 65. Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich.
--Our Fair City, Martin Easterbrook. Added 3 issues of this new-to-us fanzine from the mid 70s. Scanned at the Glasgow Worldcon.
--Passing Parade, Milt Stevens. Added 3 issues: 2-4 (Nov 72 - Aug 73).
--Replay, Joanne Burger.Added 5 more issues of these listings for the N3F Tape Bureau: #26-30 (Mar - Oct 71).
--Rogue Raven, Frank Denton. Added 3 issues: 35 (86), and 46-47 (93-95). Scans by Eli Cohen. Thanks, Eli!
--References-Pro. Added: Science Fiction Pocketbooks of 1954 (uncredited, presumably 1955).
--Vector, Jo Walton, Polina Levontin and others. Added 6 issues of this official journal of the British Science Fiction Association: #291-297 (Sum 20 - Spr 23). PDFs provided by Kevin Williams (BSFA). Thanks, Kevin!

Corrections and Clarifications: FanHistoriCon. Thanks to Irwin Hirsh for pointing out that the location of Fanhistoricon 9.5 was a little misleading. I've changed it to explicitly refer to Australia. Thanks, Irwin!

October 14, 2024

Fanzines Added: Unless otherwise noted, all scans are by Joe Siclari.
--1940s One Shots. Added 1 item: "Facts in the Case of W. Dunkleberger" by Francis T. Laney (Jan 46). "In connection with Walt Dunkleberger's recent open letter on the subject of his dispute with Jack Speer, I have a few pertinent facts to present to fandom."
--ANZAPA OBO, David Grigg. Added #338 (Apr 24) and 241 (Oct 24). Scans provided by David Grigg and Perry Middlemiss. Thanks, David and Perry.
--APA-L Table of Contents. Added 10 early issues of ToCs for APA-L mailings: 61-62 (Dec 65) and 64-70 (Jan-Feb 66). The ToCs were scanned by Karl Lembke and prepared by Heath Row. Thanks, Heath.
--The Best Lines are..., Charles Burbee. Added 2 more issues of this apazine (FAPA): #1 (May 75) and the Oct 75 issue. They're both marked as one-shots, but they're not.
--Collector, Howard DeVore. Added 1 issue: Oct 56. This was dated by searching for news related to the content on "Farm Secretary Benson", which I found in the October 14, 1956 edition of the New York Times.
--Dangerous Crudzines, Elst Weinstein. Added #1 (May 75).
--Helen's Fantasia, Helen Wesson. Added 2 issues of this apazine (FAPA): #17 (Mar 66) and Oct 80.
--Ipzik!, Lenny Bailes. Added 2 issues of this brief apazine (APA-L). Added #67 (Jan 66) and 70 (Feb 66). Scans by Sumner Hunnewell aka Hildifons Took. thanks, Sumner.
--Manndate, Rich Mann. Added #4 (Jun 65). Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich.
--MT_VOID-1990-1997, Evelyn and Mark Leeper. These are the predecessors to MT Void. Added the remaining issues from 1994, completing the second half of that year. Thanks, Evelyn!
--Resin, Norm Metcalf. Added 5 issues of this SAPSzine: 14-15 (Jul 62-Jan 64), 20 (Jan 65), 31 (Jul 67) and an issue dated Jan 67.
--Tightbeam, George Phillies and John Swartz. Added the October issue. Thanks, George.
--Tulgey Wood, Guy Terwilleger. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us apazine (N'APA) from 1960.
--Wallbanger, Eve Harvey. Added 4 issues of this new-to-us genzine from the late 70s/early 80s. Contributors include Bob Shaw and Steve Green.
--Warlock, Larry Montgomery. Added #8 (Jun 65). Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich.
--What to Do When..., Bruce Pelz. Added 7 of these brief apazines (APA-L) from Dec 65- Feb 66. These are one page each, and consist of an illustration. Scans by Sumner Hunnewell, aka Hildifons Took. Thanks, Sumner.
--Wizard, Alma Hill. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us title from the 60s. Wizard had fiction and helpful essays for writers. This was published "under the auspices of the Writers' Exchange of the National Fantasy Fan Federation."
--Zaje Zaculo, Lenny Bailes. Added #6 (Jun 65). Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich.

October 9, 2024

Fanzines Added: Unless otherwise noted, all scans are by Joe Siclari.
--Ansible, Dave Langford. Added 6 issues: #344-349 (Mar-Aug 16). Scans by Perry Middlemiss, from the collection of Merv Binns. Thanks, Perry.
--By Strange Unseen Gods, Dwain Kaiser. Added 2 issues of this brief, new-to-us apazine (APA-L) from 1966. Scans by Sumner Hunnewell aka Hildifons Took. Thanks, Sumner.
--Chunga, Andy Hooper, Randy Byers, and Carl Juarez. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us fanzine from the 00s. Contributors to these issues include James Bacon, Christina Lake and Steve Stiles.
--De Profundis, Heath Row. Added the September and October 2024 issues. Thanks, Heath.
--Foofaraw, Fred Patten. Added 2 issues of this apazine (N'APA): 13 (Sep 64) and 16 (Jun 65).
--Gallery, Chick Derry. Added #10 (Sum 59). Contributors: Dean Grennell, John Berry, Harry Warner Jr., and George Metzger.
--Grunion, Greg Shaw. Added 2 issues: 68-69 (Feb 66). Scans by Sumner Hunnewell aka Hildifons Took. Thanks, Sumner.
--Little Blue Number, Perry Middlemiss. Added #23 (Oct 24). Thanks, Perry.
--MT Void, Evelyn and Mark Leeper. Added the 10/04/24 issue. Thanks, Evelyn and Mark.
--Mythprint, Glen GoodKnight. Added 3 issues of this new-to-us title from 1970. Mythprint is the montly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society. --Outsiders, Wrai Ballard. Added 2 issues of this SAPSzine: #14 (Dec 53) and 19 (Mar 55).
--Replay, Joanne Burger. Added 5 more issues of these listings for the N3F Tape Bureau: #21-25 (Sep 70 - Mar 71).
--Sentinel, Dave Locke. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us brief apazine (SFPA) from 64-65. Scans by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich.
--Inferno, Paul and Cas Skelton. Added #4 (Jul 74)
--Society of Editors Newsletter, John Bangsund. Added 2 issues: May 84 and Feb 93.
--Stf Amateur, Heath Row. Added the October 2024 issue. Thanks, Heath.
--Such and Such, Hank Luttrell. Added #4 (Jun 65). Scan by Rich Lynch. Thanks, Rich.

Corrections and Clarifications: Thanks to Gloria Albasi for reporting a typo in the last what's new update. Sorry, all. Thanks, Gloria. Fixed now.

October 5, 2024

Fanzines: Unless otherwise noted, all scans are by Joe Siclari.
--1 Issue - Maybe More to Come. Added 5 titles: Westmarch Chronicle 8 (Bernie Zuber, Nov 77), Why Bother 8 (John Brosnan, Feb 70), Wrapper 2 (Terry Hughes, 86), YTTERBIUM 39 (Alan Stewart, Apr 96), and Z Prime 2 (Bob Silverberg, Oct 51). Wrapper 2 has TAFF, GUFF and DUFF ballots and platforms included, and Westmarch Chronicle is a newsletter of the Tolkien Fellowship of Southern California. Scan for Why Bother 8 by Perry Middlemiss. Thanks, Perry.
--APA L Table of Contents. Added 12 of these between #48-60 (Sep-Dec 65). Scanned by Karl Lembke and prepared by Heath Row. Thanks, Heath.
--Descant, Norm Clarke and Gina Ellis Clarke. Added 2 issues of this apazine (FAPA): #22 (Aug 73) and 24 (Aug 75).
--Dillinger Relic, Arthur Hlavaty. Added 2 issues: #21 and 23 both 1982.
--A Fanzine for Jack Harness, Fred Patten. Added 5 issues of this apazine (APA-L): Sept 65, Jan 66, and 3 Feb 66 issues. Scans by Sumner Hunnewell aka Hildifons Took. Thanks, Sumner.
--First Draft, Dave Van Arnam. Added 2 issues: #98-99 (Jan-Feb 66). Issue 98 is titled "First Double". Scans by Sumner Hunnewell, aka Hildifons Took. Thanks, Sumner.
--Marauder, Ken Cheslin. Added 2 issues of this new-to-us apazine (Pieces of Eight) from the early 90s.
--New Port News, Ned Brooks. Added 1 issue of this SFPAzine: #149 (May 93).
--Rambling Fap, Greg Calkins. Added 5 issues: 50-52 (Aug 70-Feb 71), and 70-71 (Aug-Nov 75).
--Resin, Norm Metcalf. Added 5 issues of this new-to-us SAPSzine from the early 60s.
--Rover, Art Hayes. Added 4 issues of this new-to-us early 60s genzine from Canada.
--Sphere, L. T. Thorndyke. Added 2 issues: #1-2 (Sep-Nov 56). "Time was when only a small map of the United States was sufficient to pinpoint Fandom in its scattered sections.. Today for a more comprehensive picture (with wide-screen view and other "New Look” gimmicks) it requires a map of the world".

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