Simian Scrolls
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| Title: | Simian Scrolls |
| Publisher: | Planet of the Apes Fan Club |
| Editor(s): | John Roche |
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| Fandom: | Planet of the Apes |
| Language: | English |
| External Links: | Planet of the Apes Fanclub, First six issues as PDF |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
Simian Scrolls is the bi-annual Planet Of The Apes Fan Club's UK clubzine. The first six issues are available as PDF.[1]
Issue 1
Simian Scrolls 1 (Summer 2000) has 28 pages. The cover price is £2/$4. The b/w cover is by John Conway.
- Welcome! (p. 3)
- Ape News (p. 4-6)
- The Net (p. 7)
- A Personal Retrospective (p. 8-11)
- Alfredo Alcala and Gil Kane (p. 12-13)
- Welcome to the Animated Series (p. 14-15)
- The Sanctuary (p. 16)
- BAFTA (p. 17-18)
- Roddy McDowall Tribute (p. 19)
- Urko Rides Again (p. 20-22)
- Important Addresses (p. 23)
- Re-make Rumour Mill (p. 24)
- Now Rule the Japes (p. 25)
- Next issue/Red Hot Comics (p. 26)
- Roddy's uncredited double (p. 27-28)
Issue 2
Simian Scrolls 2 (Winter 2000)
Issue 3
Simian Scrolls 3 (Summer 2001)
Issue 4
Simian Scrolls 4 (Winter 2001)
Issue 5
Simian Scrolls 5 (Summer 2002)
Issue 6
Simian Scrolls 6 (Winter 2002)
Issue 7
Simian Scrolls 7 (Summer 2003)
Issue 8
Simian Scrolls 8 was published in 2004. It focused on the TV series with interviews featuring Zina Bethune and Ron Harper ("Alan Virdon"). Also featuring a Rod Serling article and more.
Issue 9
Simian Scrolls 9 (July 2004) has 44 pages. Its theme is Ape Comics over the decades.[2]
Featuring and introduction by Roy Thomas, interviews with Herb Trimpe, Pablo Marcos and John Bolton, as well as a special review of the Adventure Comics series, including interviews with Gary Chaloner and Kent Burles. Featuring a new cover by Kent Burles.
Issue 10
Simian Scrolls 10 (January 2005)[3] Contents include: Interviews with Jerry Pournelle, Mike Ploog and Sideshow collectibles Escape's missing footage examined 'Rider from the worlds end' an exclusive 8pp comic strip by Mike McColm. The history of the 'lost' Argentinean comics revealed.
Issue 11
Issue 12
Simian Scrolls 12 was published in summer 2006. This issue was a TV Series special featuring Booth Colman, Beverly Garland, and Joanna Barnes. Also including an article about the missing TV series episodes revealed at last, a TV series soundtrack review and more
Issue 13
Simian Scrolls 13 was published in winter 2007. It focused on the TV series with interviews featuring Zina Bethune and Ron Harper ("Alan Virdon"). Also featuring a Rod Serling article and more.
Issue 14
Issue 15
Simian Scrolls 15 is the 40th anniversary special. It includes a tribute to Charlton Heston and John Chambers, an interview with Maurice Stein, an article about planned POTA comics that never saw the light of day, and more.
Issue 16
Simian Scrolls 16
Issue 17
'Simian Scrolls 17
Gallery
cover of issue #1 by John Conway
cover of issue #8
cover of issue #9
cover of issue #12
cover of issue #13
cover of issue #15
cover of issue #17
