Difference between revisions of "Talk:Future Wars"

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Steve Barnett: Illustrator of much of the cover art before issue #29. Continues with interior art. Confirmed interior art issue 29, 30. Unable to determine if contributed to art of issue #35 or later.
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Issue 23: This Amazon page dates the issue (1989): http://www.amazon.com/Future-Wars-Magazine-Issue-Battletech/dp/B004NPHCEA/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458776801&sr=1-4&refinements=p_27%3AHerb+Barents
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Issue 29: The editorial in this issue stated that back issues for 25, 26 and 27 were unavailable. Just an observation about online auctions of Future Wars suggests that distribution was starting to ramp up in 1991 & 1992.
 
Issue 29: The editorial in this issue stated that back issues for 25, 26 and 27 were unavailable. Just an observation about online auctions of Future Wars suggests that distribution was starting to ramp up in 1991 & 1992.
  
Issue 38: The editorial in this issue addresses printing costs, pricing and fiscal viability of the magazine. Noted that the print runs were variable with anticipated sales. Anticipated readership increases.
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Issue 30: One of the last confirmed issues with full credits and publication date. The next issue I have is #35. By that time the Credits are not detailed, the publication date is not give and appears to no longer be involved.
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Around issue 31, 32, 33 or 34 the 'zine stopped printing the publication date and not longer clearly credited editorial contribution and artwork.
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Issue 35: MAJOR shake-up. Acknowledgement and apology over 11 month publication delay. Jon Person announced as new editor. Philip J. Deluca is thanked for his work on 10 issues… likely layout & as editor.
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Issue 36: WIth a high degree of certainty from the content, issue 36 was published in 1994.
  
Issue 36: Around issue 31, 32 or 33 the 'zine stopped printing the publication date. WIth a high degree of certainty from the content, issue 36 was published in 1994.
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Issue 37: Jon Person wrote an article. Likely still filling role as "editor" despite lack of credit. Herb is still writing the editorial and answering subscriber letters as always.
  
Issue 23: This Amazon page dates the issue (1989): http://www.amazon.com/Future-Wars-Magazine-Issue-Battletech/dp/B004NPHCEA/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458776801&sr=1-4&refinements=p_27%3AHerb+Barents
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Issue 38: The editorial in this issue addresses printing costs, pricing and fiscal viability of the magazine. Noted that the print runs were variable with anticipated sales. Anticipated readership increases.

Revision as of 13:55, 24 March 2016

Steve Barnett: Illustrator of much of the cover art before issue #29. Continues with interior art. Confirmed interior art issue 29, 30. Unable to determine if contributed to art of issue #35 or later.

Issue 23: This Amazon page dates the issue (1989): http://www.amazon.com/Future-Wars-Magazine-Issue-Battletech/dp/B004NPHCEA/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1458776801&sr=1-4&refinements=p_27%3AHerb+Barents

Issue 29: The editorial in this issue stated that back issues for 25, 26 and 27 were unavailable. Just an observation about online auctions of Future Wars suggests that distribution was starting to ramp up in 1991 & 1992.

Issue 30: One of the last confirmed issues with full credits and publication date. The next issue I have is #35. By that time the Credits are not detailed, the publication date is not give and appears to no longer be involved.

Around issue 31, 32, 33 or 34 the 'zine stopped printing the publication date and not longer clearly credited editorial contribution and artwork.

Issue 35: MAJOR shake-up. Acknowledgement and apology over 11 month publication delay. Jon Person announced as new editor. Philip J. Deluca is thanked for his work on 10 issues… likely layout & as editor.

Issue 36: WIth a high degree of certainty from the content, issue 36 was published in 1994.

Issue 37: Jon Person wrote an article. Likely still filling role as "editor" despite lack of credit. Herb is still writing the editorial and answering subscriber letters as always.

Issue 38: The editorial in this issue addresses printing costs, pricing and fiscal viability of the magazine. Noted that the print runs were variable with anticipated sales. Anticipated readership increases.