Irwin Allen Sci-Fi Journal

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Zine
Title: Irwin Allen Sci-Fi Journal
Publisher:
Editor(s): Doug Diamond, Joel Eisner
Date(s): August 1977-?
Medium: print
Fandom: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Land of the Giants, Time Tunnel
Language: English
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Irwin Allen Sci-Fi Journal contains non-fiction material, and occasional fanfic, about Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Land of the Giants, Time Tunnel, and other Irwin Allen creations.

Issue 1

Irwin Allen Sci-Fi Journal was published in August 1977 and contains about 16 pages (printed on one side only). The editor was Doug Diamond.

Contributors include Vieve Yarborough, Doug Diamond, Bruce Pedow, Mitch Goodstein, Jerry Ohlinger, and the members of the David Hedison Fan Club.

  • Voyage overview article by Vieve Yarborough (3)
  • Making the Seaview Scene (about the rear screen production) (6)
  • The Voyage centerfold blueprints (copies of the originals (7)
  • T.V. Guide's interview with David Hedison in 1966 (11)
  • article on the Seaview and Flying Sub miniatures (14)
  • trivia quiz (16)


Issue 2

Irwin Allen Sci-Fi Journal 2 was published in October 1977, focus on Time Tunnel.

Issue 11

Irwin Allen Sci-Fi Journal 11 was published in 1984 and contains 40 pages. It was edited by Joel Eisner.

cover of issue #11
  • TIME TUNNEL cliffhanger episode guide
  • an interview with actor Richard Bull
  • article on an unfilmed VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA episode
  • LOST IN SPACE fan fiction
  • reprint of TV GUIDE review of VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
  • Richard Basehart obit
  • other unknown content


Issue 12

Irwin Allen Sci-Fi Journal 12 was published in 1985 and contains 40 pages. It had a Land of the Giants focus and was edited by Joel Eisner.

cover of issue #12, cover by D. Paschen
  • tribute to Richard Basehart
  • reprint of newspaper article about Jonathan Harris
  • a look at some of the comic book spin-offs from Irwin Allen TV shows
  • The Episodes That Never Were (synopsis of an unfilmed LAND OF THE GIANTS)
  • "Robots, Androids & Cyborgs" by Joel Eisner
  • an interview with actress Elizabeth Rogers
  • other unknown content


Issue 13

Irwin Allen Sci-Fi Journal 13 was published in 1986 and contains 40 pages. It was was edited by Joel Eisner.

cover of issue #13, cover by D. Paschen
  • interview with June Lockhart (one page)
  • reprint of a newspaper article about VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
  • an 8 page interview with actor Patrick Culliton
  • the Episodes That Never Were ("King's Gambit, VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA)
  • a2 page interview with Alan Hunt
  • reprints of newspaper articles about Irwin Allen
  • photos, artwork and more