La_Leyenda Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 In the age of the internet, paper fanzines have had their day. Blog sites & forums can update in an instant whereas fanzines can find themselves completely behind events from the time it takes to type them up & print them. Moreover, fans don't need to pay for the privilege to read the ones on the net. I don't know. When Saturday Comes is essentially a fanzine, and does okay. Fair enough, it's a readership of around 20,000, as opposed to something like FourFourTwo which I think is 250,000, but there's clearly a hunger for it. A Scottish WSC would sell in my opinion. Especially if it wasn't scared to say exactly what it thinks of Rangers and Celtic, without worrying about the trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 SLJ bought the Killie Hippo yesterday. It was shite. Sick in the Basin is supposedly going to make a come-back. We had the guy who made it on the Jagscast this week but it's not been put up because of technical issues or something. Looks pretty good. Fritz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceblink Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 SQ - Saints Quarterly was an outstanding Fanzine. Famous for that fantastic board game as a tribute to our friends, the fans of Greenock Morton. Name of the game ... SCUMOPOLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Fritz? Jah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonhibs Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Mass Hibsteria used to be a decent read, their feature on Pele 'the black Chic Charnley' sticks out as a particular favourite. Think it went the way of the dinosaur, bar the cup final specials, in 2001/2. Occasionally buy 'No One Likes Us' at the Den. Bit humourless though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidy233 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Spotted this the other day - United's Final Hurdle from their last spell in the lower leagues - interesting stuff http://auldfutba.com/116-1990/18123-dundee-united-the-final-hurdle-why-cant-we-sign-players-cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Bump. Sorry to resurrect a nearly 4 year old thread, and if this counts as spam then I await the vengeful wrath of the mods, but I'm currently looking for copies of The Absolute Game from back in the day - anyone got any sitting in a box in the loft/garage that they fancy bunging my way? I've got a full set but no Caley's (On a) LSM was world class for a non-League club and Thistle's 24 Hours From Rotterdam was excellent too though it only lasted about 4 issues. Plenty samples HERE but the jokes won't make much sense unless you were there at the time. Plenty of good ol anti-merger stuff though, and an interview with Kevin Mann who used to travel from Aberdeen, on what it meant to play for the Caley.... (sob) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Bhoy Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Loads of Celtic fanzines likes my fellow Celts have already said and listed. Where I disagree is the opinion on 'Alternative View'. I quite like it as it is more laid back and a quick and easy read which is what you want from a fanzine. I do agree though that Matt McGlone can overdo the ego thing a bit much and his personal fall-out with one of the Celtic View does get brought out in the articles too often. I preferred his previous fanzine...'Once a Tim' though, as the numerous wee cartoon sketches they had were really good and funny. If only they could get that guy to contribute to the current fanzine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 This whole thread has just been a really thinly veiled attempt by Quitongo's Left Peg to slag off a fanzine he doesn't like. I wonder if he ever paid the Trust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 They did, along with one called "It's half past four and we're 2-0 down".The final hurdle was great stuff. Half Four was class - summed us up to a tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I've got loads of ad ones in the house somewhere... I bought a complete run of the Johnny Flood Experience recently The current Thistle one SITB is done by the same bampots that did the original version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Queens had the aptly named " Nightmare on Terregles Street " back in the day. I thought Dundees " It's half past four and we're 2-0 down " captured perfectly what it was to follow your team. Especially to far flung away games when the long trip home beckoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The guy that does a Thistle fanzine called Sick In The Basin is a complete nutjob. It's probably just his lunatic ramblings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Not far wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 SITB is alright. Some cringe humour but decent enough fanzine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Bump. Fanzines are the new Black Web. Apart from Edinburgh City, do any other Scottish league clubs have a Fanzine up and running at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow-sheep Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I don't know. When Saturday Comes is essentially a fanzine, and does okay.A Scottish WSC would sell in my opinion. Especially if it wasn't scared to say exactly what it thinks of Rangers and Celtic, without worrying about the trolls. You mean The Absolute Game which is sadly missed. Perhaps Nutmeg, although not strictly a fanzine, can partially fill that hole. As for current fanzines The Red Final is still going strong, still with lengthy essays from Merkie in tiny print and Gordon Reid's cartoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I'm looking forward to the release of nutmeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 21 minutes ago, Willie adie said: I'm looking forward to the release of nutmeg. nutmeg? That's a new one on me. Must have passed me bye. Any more info on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 22 minutes ago, Willie adie said: I'm looking forward to the release of nutmeg. Oh I see. I thought you just made that up about Nutmeg. Great title. Wish I'd used it. https://www.nutmegmagazine.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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