An Idiosyncratic Review

An Idiosyncratic Review is an adzine and newsletter. It was sometimes referred to as A.I.R.
From a flyer in Beyond Reality: "An intelligent reader's zine from the UK, containing ads, reviews, articles and a witty thought or two concerning any and all fandoms including slash, adult, and gen."
The fifth issue was published around November 1998. In 1998, the editor discussed putting the zine online but it is unclear if this ever took place.editor's post to alt.startrek.creative Fanzines - What do readers want? dated November 8, 1998.
A short introduction appeared in the last issue of IDIC and outlined its planned content: "With the demise of the IDIC newsletter (sob!) I'm not sure where I shall find out what's new in the small-but-select world of fan fiction. And I do enjoy zines. So, I propose to produce An Idiosyncratic Review, at least once - whether it survives longer than that will depend on just how many of you are interested, we shall see."
==Guidelines==
From IDIC #48:
* no more than 500 words, please
* you are writing for The Reader (aka The Purchaser) so be honest
* be as specific as you can about what you liked/disliked
* be entertaining if you can, but not at the expense of truth
* no pseudonyms (if you can't put your name to it, don't write it)
* no reviews of any zine in which you have an interest in as contributor/editor etc.
* include a rating of one to five stars
* let me have details of where to obtain the zine, and its price
==Summary==
Summary from the publisher, ""An Idiosyncratic Review" is a newsletter for zine readers containing ads, reviews, and general articles, covering any and all fandoms. Published twice a year, the first issue appeared in November 1996. Average issue length is approx 20,000 words.
Readers! If you would like to read A.I.R., subscriptions are available in UK/Europe and in the USA. For details, please email me. Reviews, articles etc. are always welcome, and entitle the author to a free copy.
Publishers! If you would like to advertise, please send via email. There is no charge for zine ads. Ads will be repeated in the issue following first publication, after that you will have to renew. The editor recommends that you include some interesting details about your zine, but reserves the right to edit for length if necessary. If you wish to receive a copy of the issue containing your advertising, please make arrangements with the editor.
Authors! Editors! You are welcome to send your zine to be reviewed. Please enclose stamps/IRCs to cover return postage if you want it back."
A sample essay "Writing Tips For New Authors" printed in the last issue can be read here.archive link accessed November 14, 2012.
==Reactions and Reviews==
* "For all keen zine readers out there, I'd like to recommend An Idiosyncratic Review (AIR for short). It has a twice-yearly publication schedule, and its main purpose is to review and advertise zines. The editor is a Star Trek fan so Star Trek features heavily but the latest issue covered fandoms as diverse as Highlander, Man From Uncle and Pros (with a review of The Sorcerer's Web). Besides zine reviews and adverts there is a LOCs page and a section for short essays on subjects of interest to zine editors and readers. If anyone is at all interested in zines, AIR provides an enjoyable read and has led me to some good zines I wouldn't otherwise have known about Each issue is about 18-20 pages long." from DIAL #10
* "Pen's AN IDIOSYNCRATIC REVIEW comes to mind as an excellent review zine. While I have disagreed with a few of the reviews (usually involving criticisms our format -- single column, space between paras rather than content), the zine is one I look forward to receiving."Randy Landers's post to alt.startrek.creative Fanzines - What do readers want? dated November 8, 1998.
==One Last Revival Attempt==
In 2000, the editor posted the following plea for zine reviews to alt.tv.forever-knight, alt.tv.quantum-leap.creative, and alt.tv.sentinel:
==References==
Category:1990s