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ZINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zine
1, record 1, English, zine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inexpensively produced, self-published, underground publication. 1, record 1, English, - zine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Presse écrite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zine
1, record 1, French, zine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microrevue 1, record 1, French, microrevue
feminine noun
- micropériodique 2, record 1, French, microp%C3%A9riodique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - zine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, French, - zine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-revue
- micro-périodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fanzine
1, record 2, English, fanzine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - fanzine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spocknalia [is] the very first Star Trek zine and still one of the best. 4, record 2, English, - fanzine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fanzine is a contraction of fanatic and magazine. 5, record 2, English, - fanzine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "fanzine" is sometimes confused with the term or concept of "fan magazine." 5, record 2, English, - fanzine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fanzine
1, record 2, French, fanzine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite revue de faible diffusion, rédigée par des amateurs sur les thèmes qui les passionnent (bandes dessinées, science-fiction, musique, cinéma, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - fanzine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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