Better Idea Zine

Better Idea Zine is a gen zine focusing on the actor Harrison Ford and the roles he played.
It is a combination fan fiction and letterzine and was published quarterly.
It ran for 45 issues with at least one special issue.
Fan art was used on the cover/s until issue #37 when the covers were replaced by official publicity photos. 
From the publisher's ad in Southern Enclave #19: 
==Regarding the Title==
On the cover: "Better Idea Zine." 
Inside the zine: "BetterIdeaZine."
Regarding the title of this zine series: "Ford has a better idea" is a well-known slogan from the Ford Motor Car Company.
=="A Parting Shot"==
"A Parting Shot" was a regular column in the early issues. They were written by Homer Sapiento. 
These columns were writing with a combination of "aw, shucks" self-deprecating style combined with a massive arrogance. 
Some fans enjoyed Mr. Sapiento's off-hand skewers of fans, fandom, Harrison Ford, and life in general, as well as his insults, and use of the word "kiddies" to refer to fans.
Many other fans did not, and wrote letters, as well as lengthy columns of their own, as rebuttals.
For more, see A Parting Shot.
==Other Harrison Ford Letterzines==
* Absorbing Ford (1983-1985)
* Better Idea Zine (1987-1996)
* Keeping Up With the Joneses (1993-?)
==Issue 1==
Better Idea Zine 1 was published in May 1987. The front cover is by Rebecca Carey.
* Jenny, fiction (Mosquito Coast)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento
* other unknown content
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Better Idea Zine 2 was published in September 1987 and contains 82 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* Fan Forum (42)
 
* * A Parting Shot Rebutted by One of the Kiddies, article (48)
* Flying Through the Flak, article by Carolyn Golledge (49)
* Return Fire, article by Rebecca Carey (50)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (52)
 
* Blue Jay, part one by Paula Freda, art by Paula and Tom Freda, Anne Lutz (Apocalypse Now) (34)
* David, Beloved one by Kathy Jentz, art by Carol-Lynn Sappe (unknown fandom) (65)
* Birds of a Feather by Homer Sapiento, art by Dianne Smith (unknown fandom) (66)
* Mosquito Coast Word Search by Danise Hegerty (75)
* Just Friends by Catherine Anson, art by Tom Freda (unknown fandom) (77)
* Contributors (78)
* Classifieds (79)
* Pen Pals (80)
* Editor's Nook (82)
* art by Dianne Smith (front cover), Anne Lutz, Tome Freda, Paula Freda, Carol-Lynne Sappe, Rebecca Carey and Mary Hoade (back cover)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Better Idea Zine 3 was published in December 1987 and contains 100 pages.
* News and Reviews (clippings, photos, articles from newspapers and magazines) (1)
* Fan Forum, letters of comment (54) 
* In Search of the Past, Fordish Footsteps, article by Beth Lentz (60)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (64) 
* Jumping to Conclusions, fiction by Kathy Jentz, art by Carol-Lynn Sappe (Frisco Kid) (67)
* Blue Jay, part two, fiction by Paula Freda, art by Anne Lutz (Apocalypse Now) (68)
* When You Wish Upon a Star, fiction by Lisa Link, art by Carol-Lynn Sappe (Indiana Jones) (76)
* Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, fiction by Homer Sapiento, art by Rebecca Carey (sequel to "The Martin Flu" in The Rogue) (Witness) (85)
* Classifieds (96)
* Pen Pals and Contributors (98)
* Editor's Nook (99)
* art by Dianne Smith (front cover), Carol-Lynn Sappe, Anne Lutz, Rebecca Carey, and Susan Billingsley (back cover)
 
Image:better3-1.jpg|from issue #3
Image:better3-2.jpg|from issue #3
Image:better3-3.jpg|from issue #3, Carol-Lynn Sappe (Frisco Kid)
Image:better3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Anne Lutz (?)
Image:better3-5.jpg|from issue #3, Rebecca Carey (Witness)
Image:better3-6.jpg|from issue #3, Rebecca Carey (Witness)
==Issue 4==
Better Idea Zine 4 was published in March 1988 and contains 80 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* Fan Forum (47)
 
* A Volley Returned, article by Linda Boster (50)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (53)
 
* Blue Jay, part three, fiction by Paula Freda, art by Anne Lutz ((Apocalypse Now) 54)
* After the Film, Allie, fiction by Claire Panier, art by Dianne Smith (Mosquito Coast) (61)
* The Rose of Jodhpur, fiction by Homer Sapiento, art by Mary Hoade (Indiana Jones) (62)
* Pen Pals (43)
* Classifieds (77)
* Contributors (78)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Wanda Lybarger (front cover), Dianne Smith, Anne Lutz, Mary Hoade, Beth Lentz (back cover)
Image:better4-1.jpg|from issue #4, Dianne Smith (Harrison Ford)
Image:better4-2.jpg|from issue #4, Anne Lutz (unknown fandom)
Image:better4-3.jpg|from issue #4, Anne Lutz (unknown fandom)
Image:better4-4.jpg|from issue #4, Dianne Smith (Mosquito Coast)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
Better Idea Zine 5 was published in June 1988 and contains 80 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* Fan Forum (four letters about BIZ #4, four letters about the movie "Frantic") (42)
 
* Somebody's Gotta Do It!, article by N.E. Maus (45)
* A Parting Shot by Homeer Sapiento (48)
 
* Blue Jay, conclusion, fiction by Paula Freda, art by Anne Lutz (Apocalypse Now) (51)
* Indy and Shorty, poem by Theresa Ward, art by Dianne Smith (Indiana Jones) (62)
* The Rose of Jodhpur, conclusion, fiction by Homer Sapiento, art by Mary Hoade (Indiana Jones) (63)
* Contributors (60)
* Pen Pals (77)
* Classifieds (78)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Mary Hoade (front cover), Wayne McFaul (back cover), Anne Lutz, Dianne Smith and Rebecca Carey
Image:betteridea5-1.jpg|from issue #5, Wayne McFaul 
Image:betteridea5-2.jpg|from issue #5, Anne Lutz (Apocalypse Now)
Image:betteridea5-3.jpg|from issue #5, Anne Lutz (Apocalypse Now)
Image:betteridea5-4.jpg|from issue #5, Dianne Smith (Indiana Jones)
==Issue 6==
Better Idea Zine 6 was published in September 1988 and contains 80 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* Fan Forum (44)
 
* Sighting the Elusive Ford, article by Frances Coleman (37)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (47)
 
* The Power of Love, fiction by Catherine Anson, art by Linda Bassett (49)
* A Falcon by Any Other Name, fiction by Homer Sapiento, art by Dianne Smith (58)
* Contest Rules (76)
* Classifieds (77)
* Pen Pals (78)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Anne Lutz (front cover), Linda Basset, Dianne Smith, Mary Hoade
 
==Issue 7==
Better Idea Zine 7 was published in December 1988 and contains 80 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* Fan Forum (ten letters of comment: four of them about BIZ #6) (51)
 
* The Walworth Expeditions, article by Elizabeth M. Lentz (46)
* Fittingly Frantic, article by Karen Estabrook (54)
* A Fan's Lament, article by Anonymous by Request (58)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (59)
 
* Multiple Choice Harrison Quiz by Beth Lentz (61)
* Cornflower Blue, fiction by Kathy Jentz (Getting Straight) (63)
* I Can See What They Do, fiction by Linda Boster, art by Anne Lutz (Witness) (67)
* An Emotion, vignette by Claire Panier, art by Painer with "the rough edges smoothed out" by the editor (Star Wars) (76)
* Classifieds (77)
* Pen Pals (78)
* Contributors (78)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Dianne Smith (front cover), Anne Lutz, Claire Panier, Mary Hoade (back cover), Rebecca Carey
Image:better7-1.jpg|from issue #7, Dianne Smith (Witness)
Image:better7-2.jpg|from issue #7, Claire Panier (Star Wars)
==Issue 8==
Better Idea Zine 8 was published in March 1989 and contains 80 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* Indy III (33)
* Fan Forum (44)
 
* A Versatile Working Girl, article by Karen Estabrook (48)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (53)
 
* There's a Man Named Indiana, fiction by Danise Hegerty, art by Linda M. Bassett (55)
* Christmas Exchange, fiction by Karen Estabrook, art by Rebecca Carey (56)
* No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, fiction by Homer Sapiento, art by Mary and Nick Hoade (66)
* Classifieds (77)
* Pen Pals (78)
* Contributors (78)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Wanda Lybarger (front cover), Rebecca Carey, Linda M. Bassett, Mary Hoade, Nick Hoade, Anne Lutz (back cover)
 
==Issue 9==
Better Idea Zine 9 was published in 1989 and contains 80 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* Odds and Ends (31)
* Future Project(s) (34)
* Indy III (pre and post-release) (36)
* Fan Forum (54)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (59)
 
* Tommy and Co., fiction by Linda McCarthy, art by Anne Lutz (62)
* Lost Lance of the Crusade, fiction by Eric D. Goodman (65)
* Second Thoughts, fiction by C.L. Waters (67)
* It's All in the Brain, fiction by Homer Sapiento (68)
* Classifieds (77)
* Pen Pals (78)
* Contributors (30)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Mary Hoade (front cover), Rebecca Carey, Anne Lutz, Ken Ward (back cover)
 
==Issue 10==
Better Idea Zine 10 was published in September 1989 and contains 80 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* Odds and Ends (46)
* Presumed Innocent (54)
* Fan Forum (58)
* A Parting Shot by Homeer Sapiento (63)
* Fordian Graffiti by Karen Estabrook, various places throughout the zine and (65)
* Crash, fiction by Carolyn Golledge, art by Linda M. Bassett (66)
* Pen Pals (76)
* Contributors (76)
* Classifieds (77)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Dianne Smith (front cover), Rebecca Carey, Ken Ward, Karen Estabrook, Janet Madden, Linda M. Bassett, Adam Clay (back cover)
 
==Issue 11==
 
Better Idea Zine 11 was published in December 1989 and contains 80 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* International Box Office (38)
* It's Video Time (39)
* Odds and Ends (40
* Presumed Innocent (43)
* Fan Forum (52)
 
* Previewing "Presumed Innocent", article by Karen Estabrook (51)
* Indiana Jones and a Classic Crusade, article by Karen Estabrook (56)
* The Last Crusade, in Retrospect, article by Ken Ward (60)
* A Parting Shot Rebutted (#10), article by Janet Madden (61)
* Return of Indiana Jones, article by Eric D. Goodman (62)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (63)
* Raiders of the Doomed Crusade, fiction by Karen Estabrook and Carolyn Golledge (Indiana Jones) (65)
* Totem by Homer Sapiento, art by Dianne Smith (Indiana Jones) (70)
* Pen Pals (55)
* Contributors (69)
* Classifieds (77)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Mary Hoade (front cover), Rebecca Carey, Karen Estabrook, Dianne Smith, Carol-Lynn Sappe, Nick Hoade (back cover), Judy Watson, Laura Alexander
Image:better11-1.jpg|from issue #11
Image:better11-2.jpg|from issue #11, Dianne Smith (Indiana Jones)
==Issue 12==
Better Idea Zine 12 was published in March 1990 and contains 80 pages.
* News and Reviews (1)
* It's Video Time (18)
* Odds and Ends (25)
* Presumed Innocent (32)
* The Last Crusade Recorded in Writing, article by Eric D. Goodman (16)
* A Parting Shot, Rebutted, article by Eric D. Goodman (39)
* A Parting Shot, article Homer Sapiento (41)
* Acquittal, part one, fiction by Karen Estabrook (44)
* Trapped in the Amazon, fiction by April Lutz, art by Lutz (58)
* Working Guy (or Solo Gets Conned), fiction by Homer Sapiento, art by Dianne Smith (68)
* Pen Pals (12)
* Contributors (15)
* Classifieds (77)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Darlene Kletke (front cover), Rebecca Carey, April Lutz, Wayne McFaul, Dianne Smith, Beth Lenz (back cover)
 
==Issue 13==
Better Idea Zine 13 was published in 1990 and contains 79 pages.
* unknown content
==Issue 14==
Better Idea Zine 14 was published in September 1990 and contains 79 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Odds and Ends (24)
* Regarding Henry clippings (26)
* Presumed Innocent, pre-release and early reviews (27)
* Fan Forum (27)
* A Rebuttal to the Rebuttal's Rebuttal Rebuttal, article by Karen Estabrook (43)
* Miscellaneous Musings, article by Eric D. Goodman (45)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (47)
* Hallowe'en Hostages, fiction by Carolyn Golledge (Witness) (reprinted in Never Say Die #9) (50)
* The Deadliest Sin, fiction by Homer Sapiento (Witness) (64)
* The Right Thing, fiction by Elizabeth Busby (Hanover Street) (75)
* Pen Pals (75)
* Classifieds (76)
* Contributors (78)
* Editor's Nook (79)
 
==Issue 15==
Better Idea Zine 15 was published in 1990 and contains 79 pages.
* unknown content
 
==Issue 16==
 
Better Idea Zine 16 was published in March 1991 and contains 80 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Odds & Ends (46)
* Regarding Henry (53)
* Fan Forum (55)
* Innocent Presumptions, article by Karen Estabrook (62)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (65)
* No Fire Anymore, fiction by Claire Panier (Indiana Jones) (66)
* Hard Day's Night, fiction by Homer Sapiento (Witness) (65)
* Ford Character Wordsearch by Danise Hegerty (76)
* PenPals (61)
* Contributors (61)
* Classifieds (77)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* the art is by Linda Bassett, Rebecca Carey, Claire Panier, Wayne McFaul
Image:better16-1.jpg|from issue #16, Claire Panier 
Image:better16-2.jpg|from issue #16, Linda Bassett (Witness)
Image:better16-3.jpg|from issue #16, Linda Bassett (Witness)
==Issue 17==
Better Idea Zine 17 was published in 1991 and contains 79 pages.
* Murphy's Law by Karen Estabrooke (reprinted in Flip of a Coin #16)
* other unknown content
 
==Issue 18==
 
Better Idea Zine 18 was published in September 1991 and contains 79 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Odds & Ends (40)
* Night Ride Down (47)
* Future Project/s (51)
* Fan Forum (51)
* Regarding Henry, a review by Dorothy P. Freda (55)
* A Review of the Young Indiana Jones Books by Annie Moose (56)
* Heir to the Empire, a book review by Dorothy P. Freda (57)
* Miscellaneous Musings, article by Eric Goodman (58)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento(59)
* The Guardian, fiction by April D. Lutz (Indiana Jones) (61)
* Entanglements, fiction by Homer Sapiento (Witness) (67)
* Contributors (75)
* Classifieds (76)
* Pen Pals (78)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Wayne McFaul (back cover), Mary Hoade, Rebecca Carey and Linda M. Bassett (front cover)
==Issue 19==
Better Idea Zine 19 was published in 1991 and contains 79 pages.
* unknown content
 
==Issue 20==
Better Idea Zine 20 was published in April 1992 and contains 79 pages.
 
* News & Reviews (1)
* It's Video Time! (23)
* Odds & Ends (25)
* Patriot Games (58)
* Fan Forum (58)
* Miscellaneous Musings, article by Eric Goodman (62)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (83)
* Every Dog Has Its Day, fiction by Homer Sapiento (Star Wars) (65)
* Classifieds (76)
* Pen Pals (78)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Dianne Smith, Rebecca Carey, Nicola Pearce, Mary Hoade
Image:better20-1.jpg|from issue #20, Dianne Smith
Image:better20-2.jpg|from issue #20, Nicola Pearce
==Issue 21==
Better Idea Zine 21 was published in August 1992 and contains 80 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Odds & Ends (42)
* Fan Forum (54)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (59)
* Xin Loi, fiction by Homer Sapiento (Witness) (62)
* PenPals (58)
* Contributors (75)
* Classifieds (76)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Antje-Julia Schmidt, Rebecca Carey, Nicola Pearce, and Mary Hoade
==Issue 22==
Better Idea Zine 22 was published in December 1992 and contains 80 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* PenPals (29)
* Blade Runner Retrospective/Reissue (31)
* Future Projects (35)
* Odds & Ends (48)
* Fan Forum (48)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (51)
* Indiana Jones and the Golden Goddess, fiction by Elizabeth and Petty Busby (52)
* Classifieds (54)
* Contributors (78)
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Dianne Smith, Nicola Pearce, and Linda M. Parker
Image:better22-1.jpg|from issue #22, Nicola Pearce
Image:better22-2.jpg|from issue #22, Linda M. Parker
==Issue 23==
Better Idea Zine 23 was published in June 1993 and contains 80 pages. 
* News & Reviews (1)
* The Fugitive (39)
* Odds & Ends (44)
* Fan Forum (54)
* PenPals (56)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (57)
* To Fear the Shadows, fiction by Homer Sapiento (60)
* Classifieds
* Contributors
* Editor's Nook (80)
* art by Diane Kletke, Nicola Pearce
 
==Issue 24==
Better Idea Zine 24 was published in 1993 and contains 80 pages.
* unknown content
 
==Issue 25== 
Better Idea Zine 25 was published in June 1994 and contains 79 pages.
This was the last issue that contains fan fiction. 
* News & Reviews (1)
* Clear and Present Danger (32)
* Current and Future Projects (34)
* Odds & Ends (36)
* ShoWest Star of the Century (41)
* Fan Forum (66)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (67)
* I Thought I'd Decided to Stay, fiction by Elizabeth Busby (Star Wars) (69)
* PenPals (75)
* Classifieds
* Contributors
* Editor's Nook (79)
* art by Darlene Kletke, Antje-Julia Schmidt, Margaret Zumas
 
==Issue 26==
Better Idea Zine 26 was published in September 1994 and contains 42 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Sabrina and Other Projects (20)
* Odds & Ends (22)
* ShoWest Star of the Century (concluding coverage) (28)
* Fan Forum (38)
* PenPals (39)
* Contributors (39)
* Classifieds (40)
* Editor's Nook (41)
 
 
==Issue 27==
Better Idea Zine 27 was published in December 1994 and contains 42 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Odds & Ends (25)
* Sabrina, etc. (31)
* Contributors (33)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (35)
* Fan Forum (37)
* PenPals (38)
*Classifieds (40)
* Editor's Nook (41)
 
 
==Issue 28==
Better Idea Zine 28 was published in March 1995 and contains 42 pages. The back cover is the same back cover as issue #25.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Odds & Ends (32)
* Sabrina, etc. (38)
* A Parting Shot by Homer Sapiento (37)
* PenPals (38)
* Contributors (38)
* Classifieds (40)
* Editor's Nook (41)
 
==Issue 29==
Better Idea Zine 29 was published in June 1995 and contains 42 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Odds & Ends (19)
* PenPals (30)
* Contributors (30)
* Sabrina, etc. (31)
* Fan Forum (39)
* Classifieds (40)
* Editor's Nook (41)
 
==Issue 30==
Better Idea Zine 30 was published in January 1996 and contains 42 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Project Updates (29)
* Contributors (29)
* Odds & Ends (30)
* Contriubutors (32)
* Ford -- Addiction, article by Vikki Cox (33)
* Fan Forum (37)
* Classifieds (40)
* Editor's Nook (41)
==Issue 31==
Better Idea Zine 31 was published in March 1996 and contains 44 pages. The back cover is an advertisement for the movie "Sabrina."
* News & Reviews (1)
* Odds & Ends (25)
* Project Updates (33)
* PenPals and Contributors (35)
* Fan Forum (36)
* From Sabrina Fair to Sabrina, review by Vikki Cox (37)
* Hunt the Movie, puzzle by Vikki Cox (40)
* Classifieds (42)
* Editor's Nook (43)
==Issue 32==
Better Idea Zine 32 was published in June 1996 and contains 42 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Odds & Ends (24)
* Project Updates (290
* Fan Forum (31)
* Report from the Tibet House Benefit, article by Wanda Stone (32)
* 15 Minutes of Fame (and Embarrassment), article by Brad S. Duke (35)
* PenPals and Contributors (38)
* Classifieds (39)
* Editor's Nook (41)
==Issue 33==
Better Idea Zine 33 was published in September 1996 and contains 44 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* PenPals (5)
* Contributors (27)
* Odds & Ends (28)
* Updates on Devil's Own (33)
* Updates on Air Force One (38)
* Rumors and Miscellaneous (38)
* Fan Forum (40)
* Fordian Encounter, article by Wanda Stone (41)
* Classifieds (42)
* Editors's Nook (43)
==Issue 34==
Better Idea Zine 34 was published in April 1997 and contains 42 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Contributors (12)
* Air Force One (27)
* Project Updates (29)
* PenPals (29)
* Rumors (30)
* Odds & Ends (31)
* Fan Forum (39)
* Classifieds (40)
* Editor's Nook (41)
==Issue 35==
Better Idea Zine 35 was published in June 1997 and contains 46 pages. The back cover is a reprint of an "Entertainment Weekly" cover.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Contributors (21)
* Air Force One (27) 
* Rumors (30)
* Six Days, Seven Nights (31)
* Odds & Ends (33)
* My Statement of Fandom, essay with an illo, by Heather Busby (41)
* Fan Forum (43)
* Classifieds (44)
* Editor's Nook (45)
==Issue 36==
Better Idea Zine 36 was published in September 1997 and contains 44 pages.
This was the last issue to contain any fanart.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Project Updates (39)
* Contributors and PenPals (39)
* Fan Forum (40)
* Classifieds (42)
* Editor's Nook (43)
==Issue 37==
Better Idea Zine 37 was published in December 1997 and contains 42 pages.
* News & Reviews (1)
* Contributors (30)
* Project Updates (31)
* Odds & Ends (33)
* Fan Forum (38)
* PenPals (39)
* Classifieds (40)
* Editor's Nook (41)
 
==Issue 38==
Better Idea Zine 38 was published in July 1998 and contains 20 pages.
* Editor's Nook (2)
* News & Reviews (2)
* Sighting the Elusive Ford, article by Wanda Stone (16)
* Project Updates (18)
* Odds & Ends (18)
* Fan Forum (19)
* Penpals (19)
* Contributors (19)
* Classified Ads (20)
 
==Issue 39==
Better Idea Zine 39 was published in September 1998 and contains 20 pages.
* Editor's Nook (2)
* News & Reviews (2)
 
* Odds & Ends (8)
* Project Updates (15)
* Fan Forum (19)
* Penpals (19)
* Contributors (19)
* Classified Ads (20)
 
==Issue 40==
Better Idea Zine 40 was published in January 1999 and contains 20 pages.
* Editor's Nook (2)
* Penpals (2)
* Contributors (2)
* News & Reviews (3)
* Project Updates (15)
* Odds & Ends (16)
* Classified Ads (20)
From the editorial: 
* Editor's Nook 2
* Penpals 2 
* Contributors 2 
* News & Reviews 3 
* Project Update 13 
* Odds & Ends 16 
* Classified Ads (20)
 
==Issue 41==
Better Idea Zine 41 was published in March 1999 and contains 20 pages.
* Editor's Nook (2)
* Penpals (2) 
* Contributors (2) 
* News & Reviews (2) 
* Project Update (11)
* Odds & Ends (16)
* Fan Forum (19)
*Classified Ad (20)
 
==Issue 42==
Better Idea Zine 42 was published in June 1999 and contains 20 pages.
From the editorial: 
* Editor's Nook (2) 
*News & Reviews (4)
*Project Update (7) 
*Odds & Ends (8) 
*Fan Forum (17) 
*Penpals (20) 
*Contributors (20) 
*Classified Ads (20)
 
==Issue 43==
Better Idea Zine 43 was published in November 1999 and contains 20 pages.
From the editorial: 
* Editor's Nook (2)
* News & Reviews (2)
* Penpals (9)
* Project Updates (17)
* Odds & Ends (18)
* Fan Forum (consists of two photos) (19)
* Contributors (20)
* Classified Ads (20)
 
==Issue 44==
Better Idea Zine 44 was published in April 2000 and contains 40 pages.
From the editorial: 
* Editor's Nook (2)
* News & Reviews (2)
* Contributors (24)
* Project Updates (27)
* Odds & Ends (30)
* Penpals (37)
* Classified Ads (37)
 
==Issue 45==
Better Idea Zine 45 was published in August 2000 and contains 24 pages.
From the editor: 
* Editor's Nook (1)
* News & Reviews (2)
* Contributors (20)
* Odds & Ends (21)
* "Harrison Ford at the Actor's Studio" by Wanda Stone (22)
* Penpals (23)
* Classified Ads (23)
==Special Issue==
Published in April 1998.
 
==References==
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