1966 TVSciFi Zine Uncovered! E-mail
Written by Zaphod Sparks   
Monday, 31 December 2007

1966 Science Fiction Zine Cover Found in a musty old trunk in an even mustier attic, is what we believe to be the only surviving TVSciFi Zine. For those who don't know, a Zine is a website that existed before the Internet--a paper version containing something called "print." Created in basements on mimeograph machines and photocopiers, by hippies high on toner fluid, it kept scifi fandom alive long enough for the future to get here. For that we are forever grateful. We have scanned it here for your groovy pleasure.

TVSciFi began it's life in 1966 as the world's first TV fanzine, dedicated to saving the hit ground-break science fiction show, "It's About Time" from cancellation. Later the mimiographed magazine focused on all science fiction or fantasy programs on TV. It's large fan base was instrumental in getting CBS to shoot "Lost in Space" in color (although they failed to get Dr. Smith written out of the show, which they are still trying to do retro-actively).

Today, TVSciFi.com continues the tradition of reporting on TV Science Fiction and fandom on the many Internets (one of which you are viewing right now!). The obscure topic of Science Fiction Television is almost forgotten by today's nerds, geeks and dorks. Without TVSciFi.com science fiction TV shows might not be found on the Internets at all.

Below is the only surviving TVSciFi Zine, from the fall of 1966--groovy, man, groovy. 


1966 TVSciFi Zine (Word Document Reproduction)

PDF of scanned pages: 

1966 TVSciFi Zine Cover

1966 TVSciFi Zine Page 1

1966 TVSciFi Zine Page 2

1966 TVSciFi Zine Page 3

1966 TVSciFi Zine Page 4

1966 TVSciFi Zine Page 5

1966 TVSciFi Zine Page 6

1966 TVSciFi Zine Back Cover

Comments
I remember this
Comment by Philip Paley – January 03, 2008 10:34:56 am PST
I remember getting this rag as a kid. I couldn’t wait for each issue. It was great for its time but it took too long for it to warm up to Star Trek. Later on it was also too critical of Land of the Giants which was my favorite show when I was a kid. 
 
Still, I’m glad to see that Bill’s son Zaphod has revived TVSciFi for the Internet.  
They should make a Giant's movie
Comment by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it – January 08, 2008 5:03:35 pm PST
Land of the Giants was cool. The should remake it or make a movie. They makin Speed Racer into a movie an Giants was better than Racer in ways.
Can't compare them
Comment by MWilson – January 11, 2008 1:21:16 am PST
Speed Racer was a cartoon. Giants was a real show with real people and really big problems. You can’t compare them.

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