fanzine

[ fan-zeen, fan-zeen ]

noun

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

fanzine

/ ˈfænˌziːn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fanzine¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fanzine¹

C20: from fan ² + ( maga ) zine

Example Sentences

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

Cross began his career in music journalism in the late 1970s while working on the student newspaper at the University of Washington, according to the Seattle Times; after he graduated in 1980, he founded Backstreets, a well regarded Bruce Springsteen fanzine that continued to publish until 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

In the audience both times - and at the Oasis gig - was Eye Sore You fanzine co-editor Fraser McKay, who felt the Manchester act had some way to go before matching the energy and musicality of the Seattle trio.

From BBC

We had these anarchy cheerleader drawings in our fanzine.

From Seattle Times

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