De-Van Press
| Zine Publisher | |
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| Name: | De-Van Press |
| Contact: | Joyce Devine and Lynda Vandiver |
| Type: | "out-of-print fanzine reproduction service" |
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| Status: | defunct |
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De-Van Press was a "out-of-print fanzine reproduction service" for Star Wars and Harrison Ford zines, as well as a publisher of their own zines.
Original Zines Published
Some 1984 Statements About Zines as a "Business"
From Joyce's editorial in Deceptive Journey:
Hi, it seems right to start off by saying THANK YOU! You trusted us or rather good a shot in the dark on unknown authors and bought this zine. Your interest in our work is the best motivation I know for what we've done.
There's mistakes. I saw them when I was typing the final master but there comes a day when you say "this is it, we print." If Uncle George had "perfected" STAR WARS before it was ever filmed, we wouldn't be here today. I sincerely hope that you can find something good and entertaining within the pages of this zine. I you do, it was worth it.
I don't do LOCs to letterzines but this is my own publication soooooo......
WHY HAVE YOU STOLEN MY MONEY??????
Not all of you are at fault, most of you truly know the meaning of honesty but --- and it's an expensive [missing word/s] but --- some of you are thieves. I realize this is a hobby but when money exchanges hands for the delivery of goods or services it becomes a business even if it is non-profit.
How many times has someone told me Harrison Ford's biggest appeal was his everyday, common, HONEST attraction as a general all around good guy. Would Harrison steal? Then why, if we're so devoted to Harrison, do we steal from each other? ---- payments for zines that never happen/purchases of goods that never arrived--- You know, it's a shame when we profess be to in fandom because of a dedication to an actor and his creations, then we don't even follow his standard of decency.
The entire STAR WARS trilogy rests on a foundation of love and loyalty while the people of fandom steal, backbite..... I rest my case.
The Out-Of-Print Element
From a flyer:
All zines are officially out-of-print and offered here by editorial permission. This service is a non-profit operation with prices based on expenses only. They are subject to change without notice due to a 'little' problem inflation. *It's not my fault.* NO CASH, please. Checks or Money Orders only. Checks will take an additional two weeks. Foreign orders welcome. U.S. currency only - include sufficient postage to assure delivery.
All postage includes insurance. Make checks payable to JOYCE DEVINE.
Guaranteed fast-dependable Service.
In 1984, these were the zines the press reprinted and sold:
- Archaeology 101 #1, #2
- Crossed Sabers #2
- Docking Bay #1, #2, #3, #4
- Empire Review #1, #2, #3, #4
- Facets #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #11
- Far Realms #3, #4/5
- Kessel Run (possibly after 1984)
- Millennium #1
- The Mos Eisley Chronicles #1, #2
Trouble in 1988 Regarding the Reprint Business
The press ran into trouble in 1988 when it either made some decisions based on poor communication/assumptions, or bad faith/avarice.
In Southern Enclave #20 (December 1988) , a zine editor complained:
In June, while reading through the ads in the back of SOUTHERN LIGHTS #4, I was startled to come across a full-page announcement from De-Van Press that they had decided to stop offering xerox reprints and that the xerox masters of all the zines they had were FOR SALE! As I had never authorized such a sale of my xerox masters, I immediately fired off a letter to Lynda informing her of such and demanding that she cease and desist such sale and return the TREMOR masters to me. I received a quick letter back from her in which she said that she and Joyce had decided not to sell the xerox masters after all, but she did not return the masters as I had requested. All told, it took an exchange of correspondence between us and the threat of "action" from me, before the masters were finally returned in October. I have dropped her ads from SOUTHERN ENCLAVE and informed her that I will no longer run any ads for any of her zines. While I am not accusing [Lynda] of zine piracy, something that is rampant throughout fandom at the moment, I feel compelled to warn readers of this so-called "zine sale". Be aware that NO ONE is authorized to offer xerox reprints of any of my zines except myself. If you come across anyone doing so, please inform me so that I might take action. Thanks!