Stardock

1968 - 1970

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I was proud of Gothique, but of all the independent press publications I was involved with, Stardock pleased me most. Tagged "A Gothique Publication", it concentrated on the two genres closest to my heart - science fiction and fantasy. I was the editor; David Griffiths took care of artwork and layout, though, as with Gothique, we both involved ourselves with every aspect.

No 1 August 1968; 24pp.

But is it SF? by Ramsey Campbell; Moy: A Portfolio, with an introduction by David Griffiths; Fanzine Reviews by Michael J. Harris and Kevin Whelan; The Blurred Borderline Between Science Fiction and Horror Fantasy by Tim Stout.
Cover: Brian J. Frost. Interior art: Dave Baldock-Ling, David Britton, David Griffiths, Moy and Brian Pugh.

No 2 April 1969; 40pp.

Propaganda: Why the Blue Beetle Voted For George Wallace by Michel Parry with Adrian Amos; Portfolio No 2: David Britton, with an introduction by David Griffiths; ‘The Switch’ and ‘Social Security Card’: Two Poems by Alan Price; ‘Wych Hazel on the Planet Terror’, poetry by Alan Marshfield; 2001: Before the Rebirth by Ramsey Campbell; The Stealer of Souls: Michael Moorcock Profile & Bibliography by Mike Ashley.
Cover: Moy. Interior art: Dave Baldock-Ling, David Britton, David Griffiths, John Hudson, Alan Hunter, Terry Jeeves, Ron McGuinness and John E. Tayler.

No 3 January 1970; 32pp.

The Growth of a Sub-Culture: A Short History of Comics by Anthony Roche; Comics Fanzines Checklist compiled by Haydn Paul; ‘The Madmen Are Watching Us’, poetry by Alan Price; Portfolio No 3: Alan Hunter, with introductions by David Griffiths and Chris Hunter; Alias John Wyndham: Profile & Bibliography by Mike Ashley; Note of Doubt by Ramsey Campbell; Grandson of Ives (Frank Zappa interview) by Ramsey Campbell; Book Reviews by Stan Nicholls.
Cover: David Griffiths. Interior art: Dave Baldock-Ling, David Britton, John Hudson, Alan Hunter, Terry Jeeves and David Lloyd.

No 4 August 1970; 40pp.

Blast Off! (readers' letters); Buzz: Media News; Surrealism in Modern Science Fiction by James Goddard; Portfolio No 4: David Griffiths, with introductions by Moy and Stan Nicholls; Ray Bradbury: The Martian Chronicler - Profile & Bibliography by Mike Ashley; Soren Says: Reviews of Obscure SF & Fantasy Films by David Soren; ‘The Adventures of Ron Wetlegge’, Episode One - comic strip by Tony Shiels; ‘Tetzcatlipoca and Xilonen’, poetry by Paul Screeton; Frank Frazetta Checklist compiled by the Editors; The World of Barbarella by Mike Grace; The SF Magazines Reviewed by Michael Raymond; Book Reviews by Stan Nicholls.
Cover: David Griffiths. Interior art: Dave Baldock-Ling, David Britton, Alan Hunter, Terry Jeeves, David Lloyd, Ron McGuinness, Moy and Brian Pugh.

This issue wasn't published, but we did run-off 15 copies for our own use, making it an even rarer item than Gothique 10.