fanzine

[ fan-zeen, fan-zeen ]

/ fænˈzin, ˈfæn zin /

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noun

a magazine or other periodical produced inexpensively by and for fans of science fiction and fantasy writing, comic books, popular music, or other specialized popular interests.

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Origin of fanzine

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; fan² + (maga)zine

Words nearby fanzine

fan window, fanwise, fan worm, fanwort, FANY, fanzine, FAO, fap, FAQ, faqih, faqir

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How to use fanzine in a sentence

Because they were created and distributed by fans, most of whom did not have professional editorial experience, fanzines struggled to sell advertisements.
Newsletters may threaten the mainstream media, but they also build communities|Sarah Ovink|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
Circle members might travel for hours to attend “lay-around” gatherings, where they would socialize, read fanzines and create norms to guide the community they were building together.
Newsletters may threaten the mainstream media, but they also build communities|Sarah Ovink|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
I bought Tarzan comic books, and even had a few issues of ERB-dom, a mimeographed fanzine devoted to the works of Burroughs.
Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World?|Ted Gioia|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1987, a fanzine began circulating called The Betty Pages, which shared stories from her life.
‘Bettie Page Reveals All,’ A Close-Up Look at the Pinup Goddess and Sexual Icon|Marlow Stern|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

So, I started writing to this girl Tobi Vail who had a fanzine called Jigsaw, and she was very supportive.
Punk Rock-Feminist Pioneer Kathleen Hanna on Her SXSW Doc and More|Marlow Stern|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I cannot countenance any more breathless, fanzine-style chronicling of her attire.
First Lady Fashion Fatigue|Robin Givhan|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for fanzine

fanzine

/ (ˈfænˌziːn) /

noun

a small-circulation magazine produced by amateurs for fans of a specific interest, pop group, etc

Word Origin for fanzine

C20: from fan ² + (maga) zine

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