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A [[fanzine]] published by [[George "Lan" Laskowski]] which as an [[appreciation zine]], and specialized in issues with articles celebrating a single author. It received numerous [[Hugo]] nominations and won twice:
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A [[sercon]] [[fanzine]] [[published]] by [[George "Lan" Laskowski]] from the [[Detroit]] area. An [[appreciation zine]], it had many specialized issues with [[articles]] celebrating a single [[author]]. It received numerous [[Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominations and won twice.
  
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Wins: [[1986 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1991 Best Fanzine Hugo]].
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George displayed very little editorial discretion and often published very thick issues padded with indifferent material. [[Mike Glicksohn]] once commented, [[quasiquote|<s>"</s>]]Somewhere in this huge, mediocre fanzine there’s a very good small fanzine struggling to get out.[[quasiquote|<s>"</s>]] In '''''LL''''' 20, Mike even told Lan’s readers that they should vote [[No Award]] over it in the [[Hugos]].
  
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Nominated: [[1987 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1988 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1989 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1990 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1992 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1993 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1994 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1995 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1996 Best Fanzine Hugo]].
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* Reviewed by [[Mike Glyer]] in {{file770 | issue=65 | page=16}}.
  
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It is sometimes referred to as an appreciation zine because it specialized in issues with articles celebrating a single SF author -- such as issue #11, which focused on Clifford D. Simak, or issue #9, which focused on Jack Williamson.
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{{prizes}}
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* 1986 — '''[[1986 Best Fanzine Hugo]]'''
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*1991 — '''[[1991 Best Fanzine Hugo]]'''
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*Nominated: [[1987 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1988 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1989 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1990 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1992 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1993 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1994 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1995 Best Fanzine Hugo]], [[1996 Best Fanzine Hugo]].
  
 
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  Issue || Date || Pages || Notes  
 
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1 ||April 1976 ||30 ||  
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1 || April 1976 || 30 ||  
 
2 || June 1976 || 30 ||  
 
2 || June 1976 || 30 ||  
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3 || December 1976 ||26 ||  
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3 || December 1976 || 26 ||  
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4 || Spring 1977 ||52 ||  
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4 || Spring 1977 || 52 ||  
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5 ||Summer 1977 ||36? ||  
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5 || Summer 1977 || 40 ||  
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6 ||Autumn 1977 ||44 ||  
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6 || Autumn 1977 || 44 ||  
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7 ||Winter 1977-78 || ||  
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7 || Winter 1977-78 || ||  
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8 ||March 1979 ||64 ||  
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8 || March 1979 || 64 ||  
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9 ||May 1979 ||42 ||[[Jack Williamson]] special issue  
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9 || May 1979 || 42 || [[Jack Williamson]] special issue  
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10 ||June 1980 ||60 ||  
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10 || June 1980 || 60 ||  
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11 ||July 1981 ||90 ||[[Clifford Simak]] special issue  
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11 || July 1981 || 90 || [[Clifford Simak]] special issue  
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12 ||April 1983 ||54 ||  
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12 || April 1983 || 54 ||  
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13 ||August 1983 ||46 ||  
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13 || August 1983 || 46 ||  
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14 ||May 1984 ||50 ||  
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14 || May 1984 || 50 ||  
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15 ||August 1984 ||78 ||  
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15 || August 1984 || 78 ||  
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[[Lan's Lantern 16|16]] ||March 1985 ||48 ||[[Andre Norton]] special issue  
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16 || March 1985 || 48 || [[Andre Norton]] special issue  
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17 ||July 1985 ||60 ||  
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17 || July 1985 || 60 ||  
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18 ||December 1985 ||80 ||  
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18 || December 1985 || 80 ||  
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19 ||April 1986 ||78 ||  
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19 || April 1986 || 78 ||  
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20 ||July 1986 ||104 ||  
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20 || July 1986 || 104 ||  
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21 ||October 1986 ||110 ||  
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21 || October 1986 || 110 ||  
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22 ||February 1987 ||122 ||  
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22 || February 1987 || 122 ||  
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23 ||June 1987 ||140 ||  
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23 || June 1987 || 140 ||  
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24 ||November 1987 ||32 ||[[L. Sprague de Camp]] special issue
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24A || November 1987 || 32 || part 1: [[L. Sprague de Camp]] special  
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25 ||February 1988 ||140 ||  
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24B || November 1987 || 12 || part 2: [[Fred Pohl]] special
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26 ||May 1988 ||126 ||  
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25 || February 1988 || 140 ||  
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27 ||August 1988 ||138 ||  
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26 || May 1988 || 126 ||  
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28 ||December 1988 ||36 ||[[Arthur C. Clarke]] special issue  
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27 || August 1988 || 138 ||  
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29 ||January 1989 ||60 ||[[William F. Temple]] and [[Lester del Rey]] special issue  
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28 || December 1988 || 36 || [[Arthur C. Clarke]] special issue  
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30 ||June 1989 ||148 ||  
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29 || January 1989 || 60 || [[William F. Temple]] and [[Lester del Rey]] special issue  
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31 ||August 1989 ||120 ||  
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30 || June 1989 || 148 ||  
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32 ||March 1990 ||138 ||  
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31 || August 1989 || 120 ||  
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33 ||May 1990 ||62 ||[[Robert Heinlein]] issue  
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32 || March 1990 || 138 ||  
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34 ||June 1990 ||38 ||  
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33 || May 1990 || 62 || [[Robert Heinlein]] special issue  
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35 ||December 1990 ||178 ||  
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34 || June 1990 || 38 || [[Isaac Asimov]] special issue
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36 ||March 1991 ||44 ||  
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35 || December 1990 || 178 ||  
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37 ||May 1991 ||36 ||[[A. E. van Vogt]] special issue  
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36 || March 1991 || 44 ||  
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38 ||July 1992 ||54 ||[[Fritz Leiber]] special issue  
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37 || May 1991 || 36 || [[A. E. van Vogt]] special issue  
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39 ||August 1991 ||160 ||  
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38 || July 1992 || 54 || [[Fritz Leiber]] special issue  
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40 ||September 1992 ||152 ||  
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39 || August 1991 || 160 ||  
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41 ||July 1993 ||152 ||  
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40 || September 1992 || 152 ||  
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42 ||May 1994 ||152 ||  
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41 || July 1993 || 152 ||  
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43 ||March 1995 || ||  
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42 || May 1994 || 152 ||  
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44 ||March 1996 ||32 ||  
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43 || March 1995 || 167 ||  
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44 || March 1996 || 32 ||  
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46 ||November 1997 ||34 ||  
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45 || October 1997 || 92 ||  
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47 ||December 1998 ||66 ||  
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46 || November 1997 || 34 ||  
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47 || December 1998 || 66 || [[Poul Anderson]] special issue; Final issue
 
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* Reviewed by [[Mike Glyer]] in {{file770 | issue=65 | page=16}}
 
  
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{{publication | start=1976 | end=1998 |Locale=Bloomfield Hills, MI}}
 
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Latest revision as of 16:17, 19 March 2023

A sercon fanzine published by George "Lan" Laskowski from the Detroit area. An appreciation zine, it had many specialized issues with articles celebrating a single author. It received numerous Best Fanzine Hugo nominations and won twice.

George displayed very little editorial discretion and often published very thick issues padded with indifferent material. Mike Glicksohn once commented, "Somewhere in this huge, mediocre fanzine there’s a very good small fanzine struggling to get out." In LL 20, Mike even told Lan’s readers that they should vote No Award over it in the Hugos.

Awards and Honors

Issue Date Pages Notes
1 April 1976 30
2 June 1976 30
3 December 1976 26
4 Spring 1977 52
5 Summer 1977 40
6 Autumn 1977 44
7 Winter 1977-78
8 March 1979 64
9 May 1979 42 Jack Williamson special issue
10 June 1980 60
11 July 1981 90 Clifford Simak special issue
12 April 1983 54
13 August 1983 46
14 May 1984 50
15 August 1984 78
16 March 1985 48 Andre Norton special issue
17 July 1985 60
18 December 1985 80
19 April 1986 78
20 July 1986 104
21 October 1986 110
22 February 1987 122
23 June 1987 140
24A November 1987 32 part 1: L. Sprague de Camp special
24B November 1987 12 part 2: Fred Pohl special
25 February 1988 140
26 May 1988 126
27 August 1988 138
28 December 1988 36 Arthur C. Clarke special issue
29 January 1989 60 William F. Temple and Lester del Rey special issue
30 June 1989 148
31 August 1989 120
32 March 1990 138
33 May 1990 62 Robert Heinlein special issue
34 June 1990 38 Isaac Asimov special issue
35 December 1990 178
36 March 1991 44
37 May 1991 36 A. E. van Vogt special issue
38 July 1992 54 Fritz Leiber special issue
39 August 1991 160
40 September 1992 152
41 July 1993 152
42 May 1994 152
43 March 1995 167
44 March 1996 32
45 October 1997 92
46 November 1997 34
47 December 1998 66 Poul Anderson special issue; Final issue

Publication 1976—1998
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