Mag Bag #7

First Published:
Sonic Screwdriver #96

Publish Date:
May 1996

Just a few more zines have come my way since we last met: a DE, a Broadsword and an Eternity. So let’s check them out. Data Extract #119 is typically chocker full of info, though (and I know I’m repeating myself!) I do wish editor Neil Hogan would sort and organise the news a bit more. The readers aren’t supposed to be doing that work! Of course there’s lots of tidbits and photos to do with the upcoming movie. George Stamatiadis writes half-a-dozen hilarious reviews, and the issue is big enough that they had to use staples for a change! Three and a half little hollow triangles out of five. ($9 for 8 issues to the DWCA at GPO Box 2870, Sydney, 2001)

And now to Broadsword. Issue 6, the Transit special, seems to have been liberated by Australia Post, so we’re having a look at its successor. Still one of the most styled and cute zines around, my favourite bits were the rather tongue-in-cheek tribute to Terrance Dicks by Paul Cornell, David Golding’s little piece on having his NA proposal rejected by Virgin, and the couple of pages on Justin Richards. Another three and a half Time’s Crucible’s haters out of five. ($6 for 6 issues to 153 Wardell Rd, Dulwhich Hill, 2203)

And to finish off we look at the ninth issue of Eternity — the Sex and Violence Special. Well, Sonic has gone and nicked their production editor in our never-ending quest to stop them breaking the world record for number of editors of a single fanzine at a time. This issue is their typical packed piece of work — lots of articles with serious points stated in very non-serious ways. Love it! Unfortunately the seven slices of bread subscription offer has expired — you have to send fish carcasses now. This is one of the silliest and most enjoyable zines around. Four and a half bad tastes out of five.

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