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'''The Original Universe''' is a [[zine]] about [[comic]] books printed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada by [[Jeff Boman]].  
 
'''The Original Universe''' is a [[zine]] about [[comic]] books printed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada by [[Jeff Boman]].  
  
'''The Original Universe''' was created in 2007. It has currently had 9 issues: one in August 2007 and one in October.
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''The Original Universe'' was created in 2007. It has currently had 12 issues: one in 2012
  
 
Jeff Boman was the founder of [[Comicopia]] and is a long time contributor to [[Amateur Press Association|APA]]s. He has previously released [[The Old Detective's Watering Hole]].
 
Jeff Boman was the founder of [[Comicopia]] and is a long time contributor to [[Amateur Press Association|APA]]s. He has previously released [[The Old Detective's Watering Hole]].
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As of issue 3 prose fiction began with the first chapter of ''Avatar: Rebirth''.
 
As of issue 3 prose fiction began with the first chapter of ''Avatar: Rebirth''.
  
In 2009 it won an Aurora Award (Canada's equivalent of the Hugos) in the Fan Activity (Fanzine) category.  
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Contributors included Gregory Woronchak.
  
'''Feb 18, 2010''': it was nominated for the second year in a row.
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Letters came from from [[Steve Green]] and [[Lloyd Penney]] ([[Torus]]).
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In 2009 it won an [[Aurora Award for Best Fanzine]].
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In February 2010, it was nominated for the second year in a row.
  
 
==External Link==
 
==External Link==
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* [http://www.efanzines.com/OriginalUniverse/index.htm E-fanzines archive]
 
* [http://www.efanzines.com/OriginalUniverse/index.htm E-fanzines archive]
  
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 16 June 2013

The Original Universe is a zine about comic books printed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada by Jeff Boman.

The Original Universe was created in 2007. It has currently had 12 issues: one in 2012

Jeff Boman was the founder of Comicopia and is a long time contributor to APAs. He has previously released The Old Detective's Watering Hole.

As of issue 3 prose fiction began with the first chapter of Avatar: Rebirth.

Contributors included Gregory Woronchak.

Letters came from from Steve Green and Lloyd Penney (Torus).

In 2009 it won an Aurora Award for Best Fanzine.

In February 2010, it was nominated for the second year in a row.

External Link

A FAQ and information about joining or purchasing a copy can be obtained at: theoriginaluniverse(at)gmail(dot)com.