It's been a crazy busy autumn for us at DC in the 80s -- this was due to a combination of some massive heatwaves making it too difficult to focus on anything, co-editor
Mark Belkin getting married and us frantically prepping our next fanzine... which we're proud to declare is finally available to the masses:
The Computer Gaming Issue contains an overview of all those cool
DC comics computer games you probably missed out on in the 1980s. 16 pages. Ashcan-sized. Cover art by
James Pascoe (
Batman: Sword of Azrael,
Legion of Super-Heroes) and back cover art by
A. Kapellusch.
Q: Okay, so it's just another retro-gaming fanzine. Why would I want this?
A: Well, first of all, retro-gaming is awesome -- so that alone is worth the price of admission. Secondly, it's not *just* a retro-gaming fanzine -- it takes an in-depth look at all the
DC comics-related computer games released in the 1980s. Also,
it's in 3D.
Q: What?
A: Exactly -- it's a full-color 16 page (includes front and back covers)
DC comics fanzine printed in 3D. We've even include a pair of anaglyph 3D glasses to view the fanzine.
Q: How many of these 3D fanzine do you have in stock?
A: We're not telling -- but once they're gone, we're not printing any more.
Q: Your previous fanzine had an interview with Michel Fiffe, Steve Lightle, J.M. DeMatteis, and Rick Veitch. Isn't retro-gaming a bit out of your wheelhouse?
A: Not at all. If it's eighties-related, we're on it. We've actually written a few video game reviews for this site:
Reviewing the Batman Returns computer game (DOS),
Replaying SEGA's Batman: Revenge of the Joker, and
Taking a look back at 1994's The Death and Return of Superman video game. In fact,
Justin is a card-carrying member of
Vintage is the New Old and, to date, has
written a few reviews for them (with more to come, I'm sure).
Q: So... are you changing your format? Will DC in the 80s/Baxter Stock now become a retro-gaming site/fanzine?
A: Nope. This issue is just a one-shot until our next issue of
Baxter Stock is ready -- hopefully for early 2018. Consider this as
Baxter Stock #1.5?
Q: I'm color blind, so red and blue 3D glasses won't work for me OR 3D images give me headaches OR I refuse to support the red-and-blue 3D anaglyph industry for my own personal reasons.
A: No problem, we've got you covered. A black-and-white version of this fanzine is also available.
Q: How much is this going to cost?
A:
The
3D issue costs $7.25 USD + shipping. (high quality paper + color ink + 3D glasses)
The
black and white issue costs $5.00 USD + shipping. (high quality paper + ink)
Yes, we combine shipping.
Prices are subject to increase once the initial pre-order drive is done.
Q: I want one! How do I get one?
A: Send an e-mail to
dcinthe80s@gmail.com, include your mailing address and how many copies you want. We'll take it from there.
Q: How soon will I get it?
A: I imagine we'd be shipping in January 2018 after the Christmas rush is over -- and since we're located in Canada, depending on where you live, it might take a week or two to arrive.
Q: Are there any more copies of your first zine left (the one with all the interviews)? I want one of those, too.
A: Yeah, we still have a few left in stock. Those retail for $5 USD + shipping. (high quality ink + paper)
Q: I live in [someplace that's not Canada or the United States], will you ship to me?
A: Yes. Yes, we will.
Cheers,
Justin
