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Post by maltonseadog on Jan 26, 2013 22:23:36 GMT
Hi all, Delighted to announce the new issue of the Scarborough Athletic fanzine 'Abandon Chip!' has a significant feature on Maidstone United, thanks to two in-depth interviews offered up on here. If you'd like a copy, I've put some on Ebay: cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261161050105Thanks again for getting involved - and good luck for the rest of the season, and apologies for the blatant advert! |
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Post by ontheup on Jan 29, 2013 19:31:26 GMT
Have just read a copy of this and it is well worth a read, Stones fans get yourself a copy
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Post by stewart on Jan 29, 2013 19:40:52 GMT
Just read my copy, Well worth the expense.
We need to get our own fanzine going again. Anyone any good at editing out there?
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Post by StonedProf on Jan 29, 2013 19:57:53 GMT
Just read my copy, Well worth the expense. We need to get our own fanzine going again. Anyone any good at editing out there? No, but I'd be happy to re-start my old column if one was set up. There's quite a bit I could have written about this season. |
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Post by stoneslive on Jan 29, 2013 20:26:43 GMT
Begs the question....
....if there was a new fanzine what would it be called?
"Show Me the Way To Stay Home"?
"Rolling Stone"?
"Get Stoned"?
"In off the post"?
"The Gallagher Gazette"?
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Post by islandstone on Jan 29, 2013 20:32:11 GMT
we could call it "what a waste of money" i know an award winning editor.... he is our leader......
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Post by StonedProf on Jan 29, 2013 20:35:03 GMT
Begs the question.... ....if there was a new fanzine what would it be called? "Show Me the Way To Stay Home"? "Rolling Stone"? "Get Stoned"? "In off the post"? "The Gallagher Gazette"? "Save the Newts!" |
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Post by porkystone on Jan 29, 2013 21:19:41 GMT
As a tribute to our generous bar sponsors ' Achtung Spitfire ' ??
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Post by winstone on Jan 29, 2013 22:20:35 GMT
No-one will top what Brian achieved. Perhaps someone should have a quiet word in his ear?
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Post by islandstone on Jan 29, 2013 22:33:33 GMT
ive nagged the legend that is bryan but alas his work commitments are too much for him to think about a fanzine. big boots to fill for someone.
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Post by porkystone on Jan 29, 2013 22:41:17 GMT
Seriously, would a print based Fanzine really work in this day & age ? ( I guess it just might do with hungry consumers at the Gallagher ).
Surely web / blogging is the way to go.............
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Post by islandstone on Jan 29, 2013 23:01:31 GMT
people like to read before a match. how many could be sold a month? 500? 600? more? would it be profitable enough for anyone to pursue? i miss the fanzine
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Post by porkystone on Jan 29, 2013 23:12:37 GMT
Actually, you need to get to the Gallacher early these days to get a nice sport for viewing so maybe it would work. Its a great way of bringing new fans into the Stones history.
If you sold 150 per print run then sure it would work..........
One effort per month is fine........
The key is to sell out your print run. I guess that what really p****d off Bryan was to print so many & then to have no takers for them at Ashford. Excess printing = loss ( a LOSS as Lord Sugar would say ).
You need to get a balance between content - editorial, history, fun, downright smutt, cartoons etc. Bryan did that brilliantly. He is the boss & the king............
So islandstone, you got a spare 14 hours per month.......
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Post by maltonseadog on Jan 30, 2013 10:55:00 GMT
Firstly, thanks for all the kind comments and for your purchases!
With regards to fanzines in this day and age, I truly believe there's still a place for them. The internet has played a big part in the downfall of many, but much like books and e-books, people still like to have something physical which they can buy at matches and read on the way home, on the toilet, in bed etc.
As far as producing it goes - Issue 19 took me around 20-25 hours to produce. I'm a full time PhD student, so thankfully my time is my own. If you've got a full time job though, it'd be arduous work and would take a week full of evenings to get it done.
I do enjoy it - which is why I do it - and it's a labour of love more than anything. I sell around 80-90 on an average gate of 400 or so. 25% of our fans buy one, which is very good for a fanzine.
I never make a huge profit. In fact, it's usually a case of break even for me, but as I said - it's all about the enjoyment.
Once we get back to Scarborough, and our gates go up to 1,500 or so, then there'll be the chance to raise some money for the club.
With your gates, you could easily sell enough to make some money for the club. It's all about time though. Who can step forward and take charge?
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Post by animal on Jan 30, 2013 11:11:54 GMT
ive nagged the legend that is bryan but alas his work commitments are too much for him to think about a fanzine. big boots to fill for someone. Busy? He's a postman. |
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