G-FAN #148 Arrives

Above, G-FAN #148.

G-FAN #148 arrived in yesterday's mail. According to publisher J. D. Lees, the fanzine will end its long run with issue #150. A mere two issues away.

It reminds me of when I first heard of G-FAN. I was at Tower Records in Sherman Oaks/Studio City, California (now long gone) in late 1998 when I spotted issue number 36 in the store's magazine rack. I pulled out a copy and perused it. I found it quite interesting and decided to buy it.

Above, G-FAN #36.

It is hard to believe that was 27 years ago and I was at the ripe old age of 44. I'm now 71, even riper!

Knowing my current age-related limitations, I can easily understand why J. D. is retiring the magazine. He's a little younger than I but is feeling he needs (as he said) "a breather" due to advancing age and, possibly, a lack of will power. It is still amazing that the magazine has lasted as long as it has. 

Given that G-FAN will last two more issues, it will end before next year's G-FEST. Daughter Payton has taken over the reigns of the convention and has done a superb job. 

I am considering attending next year's G-FEST. That depends on how I am feeling at the time. I noticed I didn't have the stamina when I attended last year and air travel does not have the allure for me as it used to. We'll see.