Phantom APA
| Zine | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Phantom APA (also spelled "Phantom-APA") |
| Publisher: | Robin Schindler, then (?) Carol P. Smith, Heather Nachman |
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| Type: | APA |
| Date(s): | March 1990-? |
| Frequency: | bi-monthly |
| Fandom: | Phantom of the Opera |
| Language: | English |
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Phantom APA was a bi-monthly APA for Phantom of the Opera fans.
From a 1992 ad in Zine Scene:
A forum for fans of "Phantom of the Opera" Phantom-APA is intended to be a bi-monthly publication for those who enjoy reading and writing about a certain Opera Ghost. Although we expect a predominate emphasis on the Lloyd Webber musical, we welcome all commentary, discussion, artwork on anything relating to the "Phantom." Books, movies, musicals, plays, TV shows, comics, cartoons, costumes, takeoffs and satires are legitimate topics.
Issue 1
Phantom APA 1
Issue 2
Phantom APA 2
Tribbers were Rebecca Ann Brothers, Janice Mergenhagen, Heather Nachman, Carol P. Smith, Dr. Angelamarie Varensano, and Theresa Ward.
Issue 3
Phantom APA 3 was published in October 1991 and contains 3 pages.
There were three tribs.
- The Phantom of Midland Park by Carol P. Smith
- untitled trib by Janice Mergenhagen
- The Phantom of Richmond by Heather Nachman
It contains comments about the "Do-It-Yourself Phantom Weekend" in New York City, and a con report World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago.
The World Con was fun. I spent alot of time with fellow apans Angela Varensano and Janice Mergenhagen which was fun. The big things that happened at Chicago were the 2 Phantom panels and the Phantom party. Worldcon programing had a Phantom panel as a main track item. It was on the Literature track and was held on Friday afternoon at 5 PM in a large room. About 40 to 50 people attended the panel. A member of the panel, John Flynn, had a survey for people to fill in. John is working on a book which will cover all aspects of Phantom; from the original novel to the movies to the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical and beyond. The book is supposed to be out in the spring of 1992. When I have more details, I'll let everyone know.
The panel itself was very good. Bob Tucker talked about the stage tricks of the Ken Hill Phantom as Bob had worked on the backstage crew. There was discussion about the proposed movie version of the ALW Phantom. The panel also touched on the concept of the Greek classical tradition of beauty equals goodness and the flaws in that tradition. By having a Phantom panel on the main programming track was quite a step up from the Boston Worldcon in 1989. This was a high profile panel.
The second panel was on Saturday and this was a more intimate panel. The room was smaller and there were fewer people attending. This panel also went very well. Sunday night was the Phantom party. It was a huge success. The room was never empty and everyone who came had a grand time. There were a fair number of folks in costume. There were 3 phantoms, two Christines and one Carlotta.
Issue 4
Phantom APA 4 was published in December 1991 and contains 18 pages.
The OE lists the APA's current members. They are: Rebecca Ann Brothers, Janice Mergenhagen, Heather Nachman, Carol P. Smith, Dr. Angelamarie Varensano, Theresa Ward, and John Flynn.
Tribs were:
- The Phantom of Midland Park by Smith (includes reviews of Faded Roses #1 and #2, see that page)
- untitled trib by Mergenhagen
- Phantom Dispatch by Flynn
- Lairmail (previous title unknown) by Ward
- The Phantom of Richmond by Nachman
From Nachman:
On the fanzine front, two zines came out this year. Cheryl Duval's Faded Roses had a new issue out at with a splendid Phantom color cover. Kathleen Resch had an all Phantom issue of Mask: Tales from the Underground II. It also had a very nice color cover. Both zines had their strengths and weaknesses. In Mask I thought the poetry was better then the stories this time around. I found the stories a little too sweet and full of wish fulfillment for my personal taste. I liked the stories in Faded Roses this year better than the ones in Mask.
Though I thought Faded Roses was the better zine in the story department; there was one story in Mask that really stood out. That was "Wandering Child" by Carol P. Smith. Yes, that Carol Smith, Phantom-APA member. Good story, kiddo. I thought it was the best one in the fanzine. Keep up the good work.
Issue 5
Phantom APA 5 was published in February 1992 and contains 16 pages.
From the OE:
Remember back to the 1st issue of Phantom-Apa. I left open the possibility of adjusting the publishing schedule for the apa as well as letting the co-OE (Official Editor) Carol Smith do some issues. The publishing schedule will definitely be changed within the next few issues and Carol is seriously considering doing some of the upcoming issues.
On the subject of publishing schedule change. My time is getting more and more crowded There is regular mundane work and I m also in charge of a monthly newsletter for the local science fiction group. I've just been put on the board of the sf group. I love doing the apa but this is the second time it's been late and that's not good. I'm considering moving to a quarterly schedule rather than every two months Please give some feedback on this matter.
- The Phantom of Richmond by Nachman
- untitled trib by Mergenhagen
- The Phantom of Midland Park by Smith
- Lairmail by Ward
- some clippings