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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Orbit}}''(Did you mean a [[Orbit (Disambiguation)| different orbit]]?)'' | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Orbit}}''(Did you mean a [[Orbit (Disambiguation)| different orbit]]?)'' | ||
| + | '''''Orbit''''' was a [[fanzine]] published by [[George Gibson]] for the 1950s incarnation of the [[Leeds_Clubs#Leeds_Science_Fiction_Association_.28II.29|Leeds Science Fiction Association]]. Issues cost 1/-. [[Walt Willis]] reviewed the first issue in ''[[Nebula (UK)]]'' #6 (December 1953): | ||
| − | [[ | + | I'm afraid I couldn't possibly recommend you to start your subscription with this first issue — I sometimes think that all [[fan editors]] should start with their second issues, just as the week should begin on Tuesday — but it does show a great deal of promise. The most interesting article in this rather small first edition is by [[Mike Rosenblum]], recounting the proud story of how British organised fandom started in [[Leeds]] 17 years ago. |
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 2 November 2024
(Did you mean a different orbit?)
Orbit was a fanzine published by George Gibson for the 1950s incarnation of the Leeds Science Fiction Association. Issues cost 1/-. Walt Willis reviewed the first issue in Nebula #6 (December 1953):
I'm afraid I couldn't possibly recommend you to start your subscription with this first issue — I sometimes think that all fan editors should start with their second issues, just as the week should begin on Tuesday — but it does show a great deal of promise. The most interesting article in this rather small first edition is by Mike Rosenblum, recounting the proud story of how British organised fandom started in Leeds 17 years ago.
| Issue | Date | Pages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1953 | 14 | |
| 2 | December 1953 | 18 | |
| 3 | February 1954 | 24 | |
| 4 | June 1954 | 30 | |
| 5 | September 1954 | 30 | |
| 6 | December 1954 | 32 | |
| 7 | January 1956 | 22 | Final issue |
| Publication | 1953—1956 |
| This is a publication page. Please extend it by adding information about when and by whom it was published, how many issues it has had, (including adding a partial or complete checklist), its contents (including perhaps a ToC listing), its size and repro method, regular columnists, its impact on fandom, or by adding scans or links to scans. See Standards for Publications. |
