adh22 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I've just got a couple of quick questions to all forum members, any responces will be very much appreciated. Am i right in thinking that the last running paper fanzine at the club was 'Beyond the Boundary' which ended in 2005? Also is anyone aware of any OAFC e-zines (online) fan magazines that are currently running or have not long siezed production? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 There was the Pine Villians which was online but thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 There was also Mouldy Old Dough after BTB stopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 There was also another "paper fanzine" called 'Exploding Latics Inevitable', which ran from 89 to 91. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Ah...BTB. Used to love it. Have most of them stuffed in a box in my Dad's loft I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Ah...BTB. Used to love it. Have most of them stuffed in a box in my Dad's loft I think. I keep the classic town hall steps edition to hand, gives me a likkul laugh when I need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Ah...BTB. Used to love it. Have most of them stuffed in a box in my Dad's loft I think. Yep, Pete Mason is a legend, always remember the front cover "Cockahoop Ritchie".... I see Captain Cluless knocking around sometimes.... If you read this Pete come on and say hello... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The first one I'm fairly sure was an OASIS fanzine called View From Afar featuring a character called Bill Chimney. Still have those tucked away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Yep, Pete Mason is a legend, always remember the front cover "Cockahoop Ritchie".... I see Captain Cluless knocking around sometimes.... If you read this Pete come on and say hello... My mate Dave who use to sell it outside the main stand brought him into to the pub after 8 months he told he was Captain clueless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatpaste Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I'm delighted people still remember BTB but I'm hardly a legend! I still look at some of the old issues - I don't know how we got away with some of the stuff we printed. The Town Hall Steps issue came about after we walked into the away end at Ewood Park. By the time we'd taken up our places behind the goal, we'd been given loads of articles, photo's etc and the Town Hall steps photo was amongst them. I've no idea who took the photo but it was brilliant. We couldn't have picked a better time to start a fanzine - August 1989 and it was a fantastic buzz to sit in the Chaddy End at half time and watch people reading it. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 BTB is one of the biggest losses from Latics past to now. I've got all 100 (I think) in the loft. Would be brilliant to have it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 BTB is one of the biggest losses from Latics past to now. I've got all 100 (I think) in the loft. Would be brilliant to have it back. Agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Loved it. Bring it back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumour Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 me too !! bring it back..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 The sad thing is that the shrunken fanbase could no longer support an in-print fanzine, especially competing with the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) I'm delighted people still remember BTB but I'm hardly a legend! I still look at some of the old issues - I don't know how we got away with some of the stuff we printed. The Town Hall Steps issue came about after we walked into the away end at Ewood Park. By the time we'd taken up our places behind the goal, we'd been given loads of articles, photo's etc and the Town Hall steps photo was amongst them. I've no idea who took the photo but it was brilliant. We couldn't have picked a better time to start a fanzine - August 1989 and it was a fantastic buzz to sit in the Chaddy End at half time and watch people reading it. Pete I liked the article when you had someone addressing the audience and behind him was a banner saying something like " I am the way, truth and light of the world"... Then underneath you put that it was Alan Hardy addressing the staff..... Piss funny. Edited May 2, 2013 by Lukers1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I was thinking that I may scan them to get electronic copies. Not sure it would be as funny now as most of it was in the context of the events of the time. What I will fork out though is the "are you a true football fan" quiz where questions were of the ilk, have you been to every home game in a season, had your partner wear a footie shirt during sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 If you are interested I found the quiz and stuck in in the 'general footy' section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatpaste Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 The sad thing is that the shrunken fanbase could no longer support an in-print fanzine, especially competing with the internet. Absolutely spot-on. I did consider putting them all on line but I just didn't have the time. The height of BTB's popularity was the 91-92 season when we were out-selling the programme but compare that with the 2004 season when I was lucky to shift 300 and it gives you some idea of how low crowds and the internet affected it. I'm genuinely touched that people would like to see its return but sorry, it's not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adh22 Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Really interesting to read these responses! Especially from Pete Mason himself! The reason behind me asking these questions is that I am planning on making it the main focus of my dissertation. It's very much in the early stages, but I will be looking at why OAFC don't have a fanzine anymore, effects of new media ect ect. Like I say it’s just in the planning stage, but further down the line I would be interested in talking to some of you, if anyone would be interested. Thanking you all again, I knew my fellow fans wouldn’t let me down. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) I'm genuinely touched that people would like to see its return but sorry, it's not going to happen. Oh go-on...go-on, go-on, go-on...GO-ON. Big Joe was against BTB I seem to remember? Was it banned from being sold in the ground and club shop? Edited May 2, 2013 by Witty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Really interesting to read these responses! Especially from Pete Mason himself! The reason behind me asking these questions is that I am planning on making it the main focus of my dissertation. It's very much in the early stages, but I will be looking at why OAFC don't have a fanzine anymore, effects of new media ect ect. Like I say it’s just in the planning stage, but further down the line I would be interested in talking to some of you, if anyone would be interested. Thanking you all again, I knew my fellow fans wouldn’t let me down. Andrew At the risk of sounding like a Daily HateMail reader, you're getting into God only knows how much debt to study why Latics don't have a fanzine? Strewth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 At the risk of sounding like a Daily HateMail reader, you're getting into God only knows how much debt to study why Latics don't have a fanzine? Strewth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Villains Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 :censored: a duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adh22 Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 haha I completely understand why you would think that Stevie.... I often think that myself. However saying that, Ive got to do it on something so I might aswell do it around the club I support. And if it get's published it's free publicity for the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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