Issue 16 of the excellent fanzine Andersonic is now available.

This issue includes two interviews, one with the projectionist from Century 21 and another with a comic strip artist who worked on UFO comics.

Also in this issue, a look at a script from Space:1999 and a look at the UFO episode "Conflict".

In addition, there is a look at the specification guide created during pre-production on Stingray as well as a look at a comic strip based on Thunderbirds.

 

 

Issue 16 is available on the Andersonic website for £2.55. That includes postage within the UK. Other countries (e.g. USA and Australia) need to add a bit more to cover costs.

Full details:

• Tony Stacey interview - a new interview with APF/Century 21's Chief Projectionist from Stingray up to UFO. Tony talks about his time at the studio, with tales of alligators, Superswish curtain track, James Bond, T42 and Stanley Unwin.
• Gerry Haylock Interview - Artist on the UFO and Doctor Who comic strip in 'Countdown' and Land of the Giants in 'Joe 90: Top Secret'. Gerry discusses his time on the strips, his techniques and materials.  
• Space:1999/ The Exiles - a look at the shooting script of this early Year 2 episode  written by Donald James, with comparisons to the finished episode. And find out the link between the series and hairy space rockers Hawkwind... 
• Space:1999/ Let's Get Metaphysical - Robert E Wood looks at the true essence of Space: 1999 and whether scientific accuracy is all it's cracked up to be. 
• UFO/Conflict - we take a look at an underrated UFO episode to see if there's more to it than space junk. Paul O'Brien dodges the Vostoks. 
• Stingray Specification Guide- a look at the original document circulated to staff prior to production. Amongst other things it clears up the meaning of that number '3'...  
• Strip Story - we look at an individual comic strip story to see what makes it tick. This issue - Countdown's Thunderbirds story 'UN Rescue Ltd'.