Locus (1968) comic books 1960-1969

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #5 includes a report on the 1968 Science Fiction Film Festival; a piece by Harlan Ellison, in which the noted curmudgeon gripes (surprise) about the mishandling of his Star Trek script by the show's producers, and otherwise hawks several of his books; "Tolkien Notes From All Over;" and other industry news from 1968. 4 pgs. 15 cents. Aug 12, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #6 includes "Doorway #2" (a column by Greg Benford), and industry news from 1968. 8 pgs. 15 cents. Aug 25, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #7 includes 1968 Hugo winners (Best novel: "Lord of Light" by Roger Zelazny), and a World Science-Fiction Convention report (The Society of Creative Anachronisms presented a medieval fashion show for the convention). 4 pgs. 15 cents. Sept 11, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #8 includes notes from the Baycon meeting of the Tolkien Society of America (Tolkien hurt his leg; Vietnamese soldiers adopted the eye of Sauron as a battle emblem); a report that Joe Haldeman (who would go on to write the acclaimed sci-fi novel "The Forever War") had been injured by a booby trapped rocket while stationed in Viet Nam; and other industry news. 6 pgs. 15 cents. September 28, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #9 includes Saint Louis con news, European news, fanzine info, and industry news. 6 pgs. 15 cents. Oct 10, 1968. A press run of 300 copies is stated, with a circulation of 250. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #10 includes a Belknap College Tolkien Conference report; a letter from noted sci-fi fan John Boardman; convention, club, Tolkien, and industry news. 6 pgs. 15 cents. Oct 24, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #11 includes magazine news; Society for Creative Anachronism tournament news; and industry news (including snippets of reviews of "Charly" and "Barbarella.") 4 pgs. 15 cents. Oct 31, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #12 includes a report on the Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference; noted sci-fi fan Tom Reamy announces Dallas fandom's ultimately failed bid to host the 31st World Science Fiction Convention; fandom's own Fred Paten presents some notes regarding Los Angeles fandom; other notes of interest are from sci-fi author Piers Anthony, and original vice president of the Mythopoeic Society Bernie Zuber; also features the usual club and industry news (including the upsetting news that NBC was about to axe "Star Trek.") 6 pgs. 15 cents. Nov 12, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #13 includes an obit for Mervyn Peake (author of "Titus Groan"); the relieving news that "Star Trek" will NOT be cancelled (yet); a thank you note from Joe Haldeman, who was recovering from an injury suffered while on duty in Viet Nam); and notes from sci-fi authors Poul Anderson and Harry Harrison. Also includes club and industry news. 6 pgs. 15 cents. Nov 12, 1968. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #14 includes an obit for old-time fan Charles Lee Riddle (his son, Ira, is mentioned as a fan as well -- Ira went on to become one of the most prominent chess officials in the country and died himself in 2009); notes from authors Jack Chalker and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; notes sci-fi fan Bruce Pelz; clippings from John Boardman (in which he mentions Gilbert Shelton's new strip, "The Freak Brothers); plus industry news and fanzine reviews. 6 pgs. 1968.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #16 includes Tolkien news; Baycon news; notes from noted fan John Boardman (including some Apollo 8 news); fanzine reviews, and industry news. 6 pgs. Jan 5, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #17 includes notes from fan Jerry Lapidus, author James Blish, and original vice president of the Mythopoeic Society Bernie Zuber; a report entitled "The Magazine Field 1968" by Tony Lewis; fanzine reviews; plus industry news. 6 pgs. Jan 11, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #18 includes Galaxy reader poll results; Nebula nominations; German fandom news; news from sci-fi authors Robert Silverberg and Isaac Asimov, news from fans Jerry Lapidus and John Boardman; a lament from the publisher that artist Vaughn Bode had moved and left no forwarding address (this was right around the time Bode moved to New York); plus fanzine reviews and industry news. 10 pgs. Jan 23, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #19 includes a Texas fandom update from Tom Reamy; the surely upsetting to readers news that Star Trek had been canceled, and the less unsettling news that Dick York would be leaving "Bewitched"; plus fanzine notes and reviews, club and Tolkien news; science fiction conferences and conventions listings; plus industry news. 10 pgs. Jan 30, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #20 includes a Boris Karloff obituary; convention news; news from noted fan Fred Patten; fanzine notes and industry news. 8 pgs. Feb 8, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #21 includes: fanzine notes; Tolkien news; Swedish fan news; fanzine reviews; Boskone VI ad; and industry news. 8 pgs. Feb 19, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #23 includes Nebula awards; an obit for "Day of the Triffids" and "The Midwich Cuckoos" author John Wyndham; an announcement that "Star Trek" is officially dead; news that Vaughn Bode is publishing "Jive Comics" (with the likes of R. Crumb, George Metzger, and Doug Lovenstein as contributors); news that Kurt Vonnegut's new book "Slaughterhouse Five" is a "book about not being able to remember"; a 27th World S.F. Convention ad; a Hugo ballot; and an ad for Stellar Stories of Imagination. 9 pgs. March 16, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #24 includes Boskone VI report; Mythopoeic Picnic report; Seth Johnson and Harold Palmer Piser obituaries; Swedish news; fanzine news; fanzine reviews; and industry news. 10 pgs. March 28, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #26 includes a Lunacon report; Minicon 2 report; fanzine news and reviews; Tolkien news; movie news; industry news; and Bosh #2 (a selection of quotes from Bob Shaw). 22 pgs. April 19, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #27 includes: Oxcon 1969 (Galactic Fair) report; fanzine notes and reviews; Jack Chalker Writes; Count Dracula Society awards; industry news; and art by Jack Gaughan and Bill Rotsler. 8 pgs. May 5, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #30 includes: Meskon VI report; Phlange 1 report; convention news; magazine news and reviews; and industry news. 8 pgs. June 10, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #32 includes: reports on Southwestercon, Midwestcon, and Westercon; and magazine reviews. 8 pgs. July 10, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #33 includes: Nebula voting; Hugo recommendations; Tolkien News; The Time Machine column by Bob Tucker; Fred Lerner Writers; an ad for Heicon 70; fanzine reviews; and industry news. 10 pgs. July 21, 1969.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #34 includes: industry news; fanzine reviews; and magazine reviews. 10 pgs. July 31, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #35 includes a St. Louiscon program; Boston in '71; Heicon '70 ad; D.C. '71 ad (featuring a full page of art by none other than 23 year old Walt Simonson); and fanzine reviews. 10 pgs. August 12, 1969.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #36 includes: Trieste Film Festival report; Bill Rotsler Writes: Rotsler drawings; fanzine reviews; magazine reviews; and industry news. 10 pgs. Aug 23, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #38 includes: Noel Loomis obituary; Jonquil Leiber obituary; Bjo Trimble Writes; fanzine reviews; magazine reviews; and industry news. 10 pgs. Sept 24, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #39 includes: Bob Tucker Writes; Bernie Zuber writes; Tolkien news; Bob Silverberg Writes; Narnia Conference ad; fanzine reviews; and industry news. 10 pgs. Oct 8, 1969.

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Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #40 includes: Apollo 11 souvenirs listing; fanzine reviews; book reviews; and industry news. 10 pgs. Oct 21, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #41 includes: Heicon news; German and Swedish news; Isaac Asimov Writes; Andrew Offutt Writes; magazine reviews; fanzine reviews; and industry news. 10 pgs. Nov 8, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #42 includes: Phillycon 1969 report; book reviews; Heicon charter news; and industry news. 10 pgs. Nov 21, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #43 includes: Harry Warner Jr. Writes; Bernie Zuber Writes; Isaac Asimov Writes; Dean Koontz Writes; Norweigian and Swedish news; magazine reviews; fanzine reviews; and industry news. 10 pgs. Dec 7, 1969.

Published by Charles Brown, Locus is a fanzine that reports on science fiction and fantasy writing. Issue #44 includes: book reviews; Carandaith ad; magazine reviews; fanzine reviews; and industry news. 10 pgs. Dec 17, 1969.