THESE ARE ABSURD!

ABSURD
Vol. 1 No. 2/No. 3
July 1988/August 1988
Publisher and Editor: Ian Chaunce
Cover: Ian Chaunce?
Pages: 18/24
Cover price: 80p (UK)

Presented today for your viewing pleasure is not one, but two issues of the UK fanzine, ABSURD. Editor and publisher Ian Chaunce packs these oddly visually arresting 'zines with content and is unabashed in his fondness for all films exploitative, especially Spanish and Mexican imports. Here you will find tributes to Jacinto Molin (aka Paul Naschy), obscure Hammer Films, Mexican Wrestling movies starring characters like Santo the Blue Demon, Lugosi in OLD MOTHER RILEY MEETS THE VAMPIRE, LADRON DE CADAVERAS (THE BODY SNATCHERS), and so much more! What are you waiting for boys and ghouls. . . dig in!

FANZINE FEROX!

ABSURD
Vol. 1 No. 1
June 1988
Publisher and Editor: Ian Chaunce
Cover: Ian Chaunce?
Pages: 14
Cover price: 80p (UK)

Editor Ian Caunce makes it clear from the beginning that his fanzine was not intended to compare with some of the other contemporary 'zines that were considerably more visually appealing. Instead, he opts for a crudely-presented melange of factoids and fancies that are packed like sardines into this 14-page inaugural issue from the UK. This issue focuses on the Santo films, a favorite among indie monster and exploitation fans, and Hammer "B-side" flicks. A really fun 'zine and worth the eye-strain.