Pop Stand Express

Pop Stand Express is a gen multifandom adzine with thirty issues. It was the first monthly adzine, and was known for its humorous cartoons (many featuring Mr. Bill and Rambo) and for its creatively-produced envelopes. Pop Stand Express focused on the smaller fandoms, which the editor described as anything except Star Trek, Star Wars, Man from U.N.C.L.E. or Doctor Who.
The November 1985 issue of "Pop Stand Express" details the cease and desist letter the editor received from the producers of Miami Vice, something that halted the adzine Vice Line after only one issue.
==About==
The editor writes in issue #3 that "Pop Stand Express is a continuation of the never-ending struggle to bring, justice, and the fannish way of life to all points on the globe."
From an ad in Southern Enclave #28: "If you think an adzine is monotonous catalog of fannish code words, mind-numbing abbreviations and endless names of last names of people you've never heard of -- obviously you've never heard of "Pop Stand... Guaranteed to change the way you think about adzines forever." 
==The End==
From a notice in The Monthly in October 1991: "Upon publication of issue #30, Pop Stand Express will close its doors for good. My thanks to everyone for making the past four years some of the best I've ever had... At present, I have no plans to publish any other zines, but one never knows what the future may bring."
==Pop Street Blues==
At first, all content, adult and otherwise, was combined in one zine. At some point, all available and proposed zines, as well as merchandise, for sale only to those 18 years old and over was separated and listed in "Pop Street Blues", a separate, newsletter-format supplement that was published and mailed at the same time as "Pop Stand Express." In 1991, PSB was $1 if ordered with PSE, and $2 if ordered separately.
==Regular Features==
* the editorial is written in the editor's beautiful handwriting
* the envelope the zine was mailed in was always a creative treat
* Daytime Programming = information about fan clubs
* Blue Video = materials and events that were "adult in nature"
* Soaps & Serials = information about letterzines
* On Cable = a platform for editors to report the status of zines
* Pay-Per-View = fannish ads listing "wants"
* UHF = fannish ads listing items for sale
* Upcoming Pilots = proposed zine and zines asking for submissions
* Hey, Babe... It's Your Dime = personal statements
* Primetime = new zines
* A Guide to Riding the Expressway = rules and regulations about the adzine itself
* Ten Years Ago Today = a reprint of a television schedule from a decade ago
==Reactions and Reviews==
==Issue 1==
Pop Stand Express 1 was published in July 1985 and contains 20 pages. It has a cover by Dave Garcia and interior art (Baretta and Fred) by Sandra Goodall.
* from a retrospective in issue #12, the editor commented on this first issue: 
* from issue #1 itself: 
==Issue 2==
Pop Stand Express 2 was published in August 1985 and contains 22 pages. It has art by Sandra Goodall, members of the Bilbo contingent, and a "Monkey Bar" (Tales of the Gold Monkey) cover by Marilyn Johansen .
* in a retrospective in issue #12, the editor comments on issue #2: 
from issue #2 itself: 
==Issue 3==
Pop Stand Express 3 was published in September 1985 and contains 26 pages. It has "artistic contributions" by Suzy Sansom, Darlene F, and Sandra Goodall. The front cover of Hardcastle and McCormick is by Ann Larimer. 
* The editor asks for contributors to PRINT the information sent to her: "I don't want to sound like an egotistical maniac, but very people write as well as I do, so if you don't have access to a typewriter, PRINT YOUR AD." She wasn't kidding about her handwriting, as it is exquisite.
* in a retrospective in issue #12, the editor comments on issue #3: 
==Issue 4==
Pop Stand Express 4 was published in October 1985 and contains 25 pages. It has art by Suzy Sansom (cover), Darlene F and, Sandra Goodall.
* in a retrospective in issue #12, the editor comments on this fourth issue: 
==Issue 5==
Pop Stand Express 5 was published in November 1985 and contains 32 pages. The cover art is by Johanna Bolton.
* this issue has a long article about how to publish a zine by Cynthia Shannon called "The Rise and Fall of Zine Publishing." ("What I hope to accomplish with this article is to hopefully illuminate what I feel is becoming a dangerous trend in fandom and zine publishing, and to offer a few tips on how to edit a zine.")
* The editor talks of her previous letterzine and the letter she got from the producers of Miami Vice: 
* there is a con report for Spycon #3
* in a retrospective in issue #12, the editor comments on issue #5:
==Issue 6==
Pop Stand Express 6 was published in December 1985 and contains 28 pages.
 
* in a retrospective in issue #12, the editor looks back and comments on issue #6: 
* this issue has a long article about how to publish a zine by Susan M. Garrett called "Zine Publishing -- The Son of Rebuttal." ("Cynthia mentions that anyone with two stories and a poem who runs ads after six months and fails to generate anymore submissions shouldn't expect any. This is quite true, for a number of reasons. But what's also true is that the zine can be printed with only two stories and a poem. Who says a zine can't be 10 or 15 pages? In fact, such a zine is saleable because of the obviously lower print cost.") It is a response to "The Rise and Fall of Zine Publishing" by Cynthia Shannon in the previous issue.
==Issue 7==
Pop Stand Express 7 was published in January 1986 and contains 28 pages.
* the editor tries an experiment, and comments in issue 10 about its success, or lack thereof: 
* the editor writes: 
* in a retrospective in issue #12, the editor looks back and comments on issue #7: 
==Issue 8==
Pop Stand Express 8 was published in February 1986 and contains 28 pages. The art is by Darlene F, Diane Farnsworth, Cindy Bartolotta, Ruth Kurz and Suzy Sansom (cover).
* there is a statement by a zine creator, Rowena Warner: 
* v the editor looks back and comments on issue #8: 
==Issue 9==
Pop Stand Express 9 was published in March 1986 and contains 30 pages. The art is by Sally Smith, Dar F. Diane Farnsworth, L.A. Adolf and Marilynn Johansen (cover).
* the editor writes: 
* in a retrospective in issue #12, the editor looks back and comments on issue #9: 
==Issue 10==
Pop Stand Express 10 was published in April 1986 and contains 40 pages. The cover is by Ann Larimer. Other art by Diane Farnsworth and Dar F.
* the editor is upset that, despite her requests, fans have done something unwise: 
* the editor writes about the reaction she got when she asked zine eds to spice up their ads and not simply list author's names in issue #7: 
* in a retrospective in issue #12, the editor looks back and comments on issue #10: 
==Issue 11==
Pop Stand Express 11 was published in May 1986 and contains 34 pages. 
* the editor writes: 
* in a retrospective in issue #12, the editor comments on issue #11: 
==Issue 12==
Pop Stand Express 12 was published in June 1986 and contains 50 pages. Art is by Suzy Sansom and Dar F.
* the editor says the zine will be going on a summer hiatus and will be back in the fall
* contains a review of Robin's Nest #3, see that page
* contains a review of The Pilot's Prayer #1, see that page
==Issue 13==
Pop Stand Express 13 was published in September 1986 and contains 42 pages. The art is by Marilyn Johansen, Suzy Sansom, and Dar F. 
* this issue has an interview with Susan M. Garrett, complete with some unique and charming illos by Suzy Sansom, sadly not included here on Fanlore -- see A 1986 Interview with Susan M. Garrett
* the editor writes: 
==Issue 14==
Pop Stand Express 14 was published in November 1986 and contains 52 pages. The art is by Johanna Bolton, Suzy Sansom, and Dar F.
* contains an interview with MacGyver's Supervising Producer, Bill Froehlich
* contains an interview with Kate Wallace, see Pop Stand Express Interview with Kate Wallace
* there is a short article about SASEs
* an review of Subject: Adventure #1, see that page
 
==Issue 15==
Pop Stand Express 15 was published in January 1987 and contains 48 pages. Art is by Ann Larimer, Suzy Sansom, and Dar F.
* the editor is celebrating the zine's two year anniversary (in July) by having a booth at some cons and would like to have a display showing the different places the zine is sent. "I am asking everyone to take pictures in as many cities, townships, countries, etc. that you can. I request that you place an issue in the hand of every willing member of your family and immediate circle of friends, and take their picture in front of as many different city signs as possible."
* an interview with the founder of "Famous Fone Friends," Linda Elster, "Famous Fone Friends" is a charity where celebrities call terminally ill children on the telephone
* an interview with a fan named Linda: "Linda is one of the few people I've met in fandom who is strictly a consumer. She doesn't write, doesn't draw, has no aspirations to publish anything, or run a convention. She simply enjoys fandom for what it is, taking the good with the bad; lavishing praise when it's due, and withholding criticism even when it's called for." See Pop Stand Express Interview with Linda Ploetz.
==Issue 16==
Pop Stand Express 16 was published in March 1987 and contains 66 pages. It has art by Dar F and Suzy Sansom.
* the editor writes: "Due to POP being mentioned in an article concerning fandom that appeared in several local papers. Express is carrying a number of new passengers; individuals who know next to nothing about fanzines. Because of this, I felt it would be wise to cover some of the basics concerning how one goes about ordering a zine..."
* has an interview with Lizabeth S. Tucker, see A 1987 Interview with Lizabeth S. Tucker
* has an interview with the actress Jeannie Wilson
* has a flyer and details for Illumicon
* has a review for More Than Brothers #6, see that page
==Issue 17==
Pop Stand Express 17 was written in May 1987 and contains 58 pages.
* it includes "The People's Pop: The Case of the Borrowed Fanzine," a satire done in scriptform: "Defendant charges Plaintiff had given her the fanzine, but after being pestered by her for several years, she finally decided to give it back. She is countersuing for $1,789.99."
* there is an interview with fan Kathleen Condon, see A 1987 Interview with Kathleen Condon
==Issue 18==
Pop Stand Express 18
* unknown content
==Issue 19==
Pop Stand Express 19
* unknown content
==Issue 20==
Pop Stand Express 20
* unknown content
==Issue 21==
Pop Stand Express 21
* unknown content
==Issue 22==
Pop Stand Express 22
Pop Stand Express 22 was published in 1991 and contains 28 pages. 
==Issue 23==
Pop Stand Express 23
* unknown content
==Issue 24==
Pop Stand Express 24
* unknown content
==Issue 25==
Pop Stand Express 25 was published in 1991 and contains about 55 pages.
* an interview with Ming Wathne, see A 1991 Interview with Ming Wathne
* a review of Panning for Pyrites
* a review of Ahead of His Time
* a review of Del Floria's Press #6
* a review of Peers of the Realm
==Issue 26==
Pop Stand Express 26
* unknown content
==Issue 27==
Pop Stand Express 27
* unknown content
==Issue 28==
Pop Stand Express 28 was published in June 1991.
* unknown content
==Issue 29==
Pop Stand Express 29 was published in August 1991.
* unknown content
==Issue 30==
Pop Stand Express 30 was published in October 1991.
* unknown content
 
==References==
 
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