Sue Jenkins Fanzine Collection

Collection

Identifier: MsC1273

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Abstract

Collection of multimedia [multifandom] slash fanzines from a fanzine writer and editor. Materials cover media/fandoms such as Colditz, Indiana Jones, Men in Black [1997], Quantim Leap, The Professionals, Remember the Titans [2000], and Shogun [1980].

Dates

Creation: 1981 - 2008

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/.

Biographical / Historical

Sue Jenkins (also known as Sue the Android) was a zine writer, editor/publisher, and convention organizer. She's believed to have author some of the first slash fiction in The Professionals and Starsky and Hutch fandoms. Jenkins also ran The Android's Dungeon, a website for slash fanzines.
Her self-written bio for the 2009 MediaWest*Con states, "Found fandom in 1978-9 through Star Trek Welcommittee and started writing. 1979-80 produced first 9 issues of gen multi-media 'zine Enigma, first Starsky/Hutch slashzine Forever Autumn, & wrote the first Professionals slash story, “Power Play.” One of a group of authors responsible for Hatstand genre. Wrote in more than 32 universes (Listed 21 pseudonyms & press names Blue Jay Press, Titans West Press, Crevichon Press). Convention organizer of Dobeycons (S&H), Weekends in the Country (Professionals), Amerikon (Knight Rider, A Team, Remington Steele), Just William Con (Shatner), Santacon (1984) & Santacon 86.... Re-entered fandom 1988 with slashzine Undercover, becoming series of 'zines Uncharted Waters running through 1997. After a short break transferred activities to internet, with website Android's Dungeon (www.slashfic.co.uk) since 2001."