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A '''fanzine''' (or just '''zine''') is a regularly published magazine or book that uses artwork and stories submitted by members of the fandom itself versus a set group of paid contributors. Some fanzines do provide compensation to contributors in the form of nominal payments and free copies of the final product.
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The term has a long and sometimes confusing history, other fandoms having different customs, but most will agree that fan-produced content is a vital element, and then continue disputing any proposed definition. Modern desktop publishing technology has made it more difficult to distinguish a fanzine from a commercial product by its physical characteristics. A fanzine should not be confused with [[Wikipedia:Vanity press|vanity publishing]].
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Many fanzines are compilations of many different creative works which may or may not be based loosely around a central theme. Others include continuing stories chronicling events in one or more [[shared universe]]s.
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Ratings on the content of fanzines can range from G to NC-17.
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Fanzines may be obtained directly from the [[:Category:Publishers|publisher]], through stores like [[Rabbit Valley]] or [[Second Ed]], or at [[convention]]s in the [[dealers den]].
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== See also ==
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* [[:Category:Fanzines|List of fanzines and related articles]]
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Revision as of 10:16, 29 January 2006

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