fanzine

noun

fan·​zine ˈfan-ˌzēn 

: a magazine written by and for fans

a sci-fi fanzine

a punk rocker with her own fanzine

Examples of fanzine in a Sentence

a musician with her own fanzine

Recent Examples on the Web

The vinyl edition of Origins 1971-1978 comes with an 88-page fanzine containing liner notes by Bud Scoppa and longtime Rolling Stone writer David Fricke. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

This column was in danger of turning into some sort of Brentford fanzine after the first two games of the season, especially given our obsession with Mamadou Sangare. — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Books, comics, fanzines, and conventions kept the flame alive, while some at the BBC (particularly within its commercial arm, then known as BBC Enterprises) recognized the brand's money-making potential. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 May 2026

And there were all the cool fanzines and magazines like Boston Rock and Slash. — Michael Tedder, SPIN, 5 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

fan entry 3 + magazine

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above