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ZINE [2 records]

Record 1 2024-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
  • The Press (News and Journalism)
DEF

An inexpensively produced, self-published, underground publication.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
  • Presse écrite
CONT

Suivant sa définition stricte, un zine est une publication à diffusion restreinte, éditée par un petit groupe d'individus et dont la périodicité n'est pas régulière.

CONT

Le zine, c'est un petit fascicule fait à la main. Souvent gratuit ou vendu à prix modique, il est produit en quantités limitées par des artistes qui veulent rejoindre leur public sans passer par un intermédiaire.

Key term(s)
  • micro-revue
  • micro-périodique

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Press (News and Journalism)
DEF

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.

CONT

Spocknalia [is] the very first Star Trek zine and still one of the best.

OBS

Fanzine is a contraction of fanatic and magazine.

OBS

The term "fanzine" is sometimes confused with the term or concept of "fan magazine."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Presse écrite
DEF

Petite revue de faible diffusion, rédigée par des amateurs sur les thèmes qui les passionnent (bandes dessinées, science-fiction, musique, cinéma, etc.).

Spanish

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