ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fanzine

Okay kiddo, so a fanzine is a kind of book that fans make all by themselves, just like when you make your own little picture book or comic at home. But instead of having stories and pictures about just anything, fanzines are all about a specific topic that the fans really love, like their favorite TV show, movie, or video game.

Imagine you really love a show like My Little Pony, and you want to talk about it with other fans. You might make a fanzine to share your thoughts and ideas with them. You could draw pictures of your favorite characters, write stories about what you think might happen next, or share your opinions about different episodes.

Fanzines are usually made by cutting and pasting pictures and text together by hand, kind of like when you do a craft project in school. But some fans make them on their computer too. Either way, fanzines are a great way for people who really love something to share their thoughts and feelings with others who feel the same way.