Old Zines

[slyprentice]

I've been wondering about the appropriateness of scanning and/or transcribing my old out-of-print zines lately -- is it appropriate to do? Should I only do it if I have permission? If I can't get permission from the author for whatever reason, should I leave out their story? 

I just don't know the answers to any of those. I love the idea of being able to share some of my favorite works, ones that have either disappeared from the 'net or never quite made it there in the first place. I know that if The Foresmutters Project hadn't taken the time to transcribe some of the older ST zine stories, I never would have had the pleasure of reading 'This Deadly Innocence' or 'The Prize'. I'd love to be able to do that for a couple of other stories and fandoms. 

I don't want to step on any toes, though. I don't want to start transcribing or scanning and then have the author or old fans come at me with pitchforks, especially since I only plan on doing it because I want to share the stories with others. You know, so I can chatter about them with someone else and not just have to think to myself how good they are. 

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Comments

[digitalwave]

I guess it just depends on the zine, sweetie. If you can contact the original publisher I would. Maybe make a posting to a related list to see what other fans say.

I know so many of these stories and zines would be lost if not for fans doing what you want to do. I mean, heck, look at the huge undertaking in Pros, Starsky & Hutch and classic Trek to preserve the history of our zines. Look at all that would have been lost otherwise.

I'd just post a few other places asking for advice first. Heck, some of them might already exist in digital format somewhere we haven't seen yet.

Hope this helps


*hugs*

[slyprentice.livejournal.com]

I'll likely do just that: post around and ask for advice. I don't want to upset anyone, especially the people who put so much work into making the zines as fabulous as they are. I guess I'll just have to proceed with caution. :)

By the way, I saw your fanlore page, it looks fabulous!

[digitalwave]

Thanks so much, sweetie! I tried to pick nice pieces to put up for the gallery. I'm glad you like it. I know I'm sure honored that it exists. :)

Pat has given me a ton of more zines to post, some of them are really old, too. Things like the Sensuous Vulcan in Trek fandom, Decorated for Death in Starsky & Hutch fandom and much more. I'm slogging my way through them right now to get the new list published.

[slyprentice.livejournal.com]

The pieces you chose are lovely. I especially enjoy the 'Crucify' SPN manip. It's very beautiful.

That's wonderful news! I'll keep my eyes open for your post. I was considering scooping up a few more zines from you last night so I'm glad I waited. :)