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

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fanzine

Within months first single Transmissions On The Teen-C Tip arrived, combining all their interests – pop music, DIY fanzine culture, punk energy and art – into one bundle.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024

We had these anarchy cheerleader drawings in our fanzine.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024

The donations started to pour in after Pink 'Un reporter and BBC Radio Norfolk's fanzine show The Scrimmage co-host Chris Reeve shared a message online from Mr West.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2023

Last month, amid extended hand-wringing about ticket prices, a leading Bruce Springsteen fanzine announced it would shut down after 43 years.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 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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