fanzine

American

[fan-zeen, fan-zeen] / fænˈzin, ˈfæn zin /

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.

fanzine British

/ ˈfænˌziːn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fanzine

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; fan ² + (maga)zine

Example Sentences

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The EP comes along with a digital e-zine edition of U2's fanzine Propaganda.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

We had these anarchy cheerleader drawings in our fanzine.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

Ms. Jaquays eventually worked with gaming friends to produce The Dungeoneer, a fanzine of D&D content for which she secured permission from TSR, the company that published the game.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Ten Hag told fanzine United We Stand external-link he was warned how tough life would be.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023

I did start working for a fanzine called Punk Rocky.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

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