Fanzine

Word FANZINE
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Pronunciations /ˈfænˌziːn/

Definitions and meanings of "Fanzine"

What do we mean by fanzine?

An amateur-produced magazine written for a subculture of enthusiasts devoted to a particular interest. noun

A magazine, normally produced by amateurs, intended for people who share a common interest noun

A magazine, normally produced by amateurs, intended for people who share a common interest

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The word "fanzine" in example sentences

The word "zine" is a shortened form of the term fanzine, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. ❋ By JENNA WORTHAM (2011)

Community because another strength of the fanzine is the LOC (letter of comment). ❋ Frankwu (2007)

In brief, a fanzine is a "for the love" publication, an amateur magazine, where nobody gets paid anything. ❋ Frankwu (2007)

Often, after an issue of a fanzine is published, someone will write a LOC (letter of comment) weeks or months (or issues) later. ❋ Frankwu (2008)

There's a comraderie in fanzine writing, too, that's different than with slicks or pro mags. ❋ Frankwu (2007)

A zine an abbreviation of the word fanzine, or magazine; pronounced /ˈziːn/ "zeen" is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. ❋ Amy (2009)

Some consider a fanzine a stepping stone toward building a pro career, but a fanzine is really a glorious thing in and of itself. ❋ Frankwu (2007)

The word fanzine comes from a blend of two words, 'Fan' and 'Magazine' or 'Zine' for short. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I do believe things are evolving, and I maintain that the essence of a fanzine is its content, not it’s form. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This would seem to suggest either that NYRSF (et al) is only eligible in fanzine, or that the editors of any fanzines which produce four or more issues in that year can’t be nominated for Best Fanzine. on 20 Aug 2008 at 9: 10 am4 Kevin ❋ Unknown (2008)

The problem I’d have with considering a blog to be a fanzine is precisely one of delineating the “issues”. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The only real issue here is that the Fanzine category contains language about the number of “issues” published, but that language was intended primarily to prevent people trying to win a Hugo by putting all of their efforts into a spectacular one-shot fanzine, which is not a charge that can be leveled at bloggers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

For a blog with a similar sized circulation, some readers will be looking for the specific content while others may come across the website by any number of routes or search terms, so a fanzine might be a better way to foster dialogue between like-minded fans. ❋ Sci-Fi Gene (2009)

Strictly speaking, the fanzine seems to be a printed magazine, though I have a feeling that there is lots of stuff on the web which could sensibly be called a fanzine: Ansible being a case in point. ❋ Michael Allen (2004)

And, like the best kids wearing glitter, listening to mix-tapes and reading early Grant Morrisson, it seems like making a fanzine is the only sane response. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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