A move into the '90s saw Paul Curtis and Ken Shinn taking over the group, and responsibility for the magazine. They put together the fanzine Big Trouble in Norwich. Then Andrew returned to Norwich .  .  . He had a plan to expand the magazine from a group missive to one that would go on sale around the fine city of Norwich. Paul and Ken were happy to let him take over as editor. Armed with an Atari ST, printer, paper, scissors and glue he was ready. The title of the next issue was already in place . . .

Escape From New Costessey	Zombie Flares From Hellesdon
Schrodinger's Cat Keepers Quarterly	The Group That Time Forgot
NSFG Enquirer	A Nightmare On Elm Hill
Santa Claus Conquers The Marshes	The Eggs Files
Salem's Allotment	Foolish Times
Interchange	Loving The Alien
Andrew's Acknowledgements
Norwich Science Fiction Group presents: - Details of the new magazine series
Merchandise How to buy the new magazine, back issues and a few other bits and bobs

 
 

Magazine Statistics: Escape From New Costessey Theme No overall theme Publication Date Spring 1993 Volume 3 Issue 1 Number of Pages 20 Size of Pages A4 Cover Art by Ken Cover Price One Pound Stirling Cover Disclaimer Plati-None Cover Special Features Limited edition, signed, numbered & bagged. 2 Trading Cards, Strip Supplement,  "3 D" cover + "Moving Image" Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is (currently) a Non Profit Making Organisation.

Maintaining the A4 format, Andrew collected an assortment of items from Group members. For the sake of the reading public a special strip supplement was put together covering the stories so far of Krupke's World and Frogs in Space. 100 copies were photocopied. Andrew and Paul collated the pages and stapled them together. Ken signed and numbered the cover, with the help of Andrew's indispensable 10-in-1 colour pen. The NSFG Magazine hit the shelves and counters of Norwich.

Selected Contents:

• Forgotten Heroes 1: Captain Colon
• NOT Film '93 with Barely Human and Ollie's Liver
• Frogs in Space - Episode 4: The Next Generation
• Time Sparrow - Fiction by John Dobson
• Krupke's World - Part Five: "...one of us guys gonna be upon a Stretcher..."
• Book Ends - Book reviews back when there were only 11 Doctor Who New Adventures to read.
• A Low-down on Haiku - A selection of stories in 17 syllables
• Drabble Entendres - 100 words to tell a story
• Strangers in a Strange Band - Strange Aeons: Truth or Fiction

• Frogs in Space - Episode 1 (The Director's Cut)
• Frogs in Space - Episode 2: Blast Off
• Frogs in Space - Episode 3: Roll Call
• Krupke's World - Part One: "And Then The Enemy Dropped The Bomb..."
• Krupke's World - Part Two: "A Way To Make Your Natural Tendencies Pay"
• Krupke's World - Part Three: "They came and took my brain away" (Special Festive edition)
• Krupke's World - Part Four: "She says 'Oh baby, just you shut your mouth'"

Magazine Statistics:  Zombie Flares From Hellesdon Theme '70s Retro Beach Party Publication Date Summer 1993 Volume 3 Issue 2 Number of Pages 52 Size of Pages A5 Cover Art by Ken Cover Price One Pound Sterling Cover Disclaimer Buy or be Bitten, Man Special Features Free Poster/2 Covers Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a (still) Non Profit Making Organisation

After the gimmicks of the first issue, Andrew wanted to make some changes. The main one was to switch to the smaller A5 size, much beloved by the Small Press. Secondly a theme was picked to try and tie the magazine together - 70's retro beach party special - complete with tasteful yellow cover (in an unintentional two variant cover)

Selected Contents:

• Paul's Prologue/Ken's Kolumn
• Frog's in Space - Episode 5: Planet Fall
• NOT Film '93 Special - A Tromatic Experience
• Trembles - An Anachronistic Story by John Dobson
• Live Action Role Playing
• Zoned - Alan's Angles on Laser fun at Megazone
• Virtual Reality games
• Forgotten Heroes 2: Kid Flare
• Zombie Flares from Hellesdon - Cover Story by Danie Ware
• The Tale of Sam - a Round Robin started by Alan, Helen and John (Illustrations by Ken)
• Cyberpunk Swim wear - art by Alan
• Where are they Now - Mr. Benn
• Krupke's World - Part Six - "Real Live Boy To Bring Me Grief"
• Comics' Corner - DC had just launched the Vertigo range
• Sodd's Law - the principal players profiled by Roger C Bowen
• Poems - wot we wrote
• Flare Flashbacks - memories of the seventies

Magazine Statistics: Schrodinger's Cat Keeper's Quarterly Theme Science and Fiction Publication Date Winter '93/'94 Volume 3 Issue 3/4 Number of Pages 24 (of 48) Size of Pages A5 Cover Art by Andrew and Alan Cover Price One Pound Sterling Cover Disclaimer We let the Cat out of the Bag Box Special Features Flipside of issue 4/3 See below Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is (remaining) a Non Profit Making Organisation

Due to be the Autumn issue, the theme was supposed to be Science and Fiction but because of delays Andrew decided on combining this with the Doctor Who special. Unfortunately, this meant the science got squeezed out. Two issues squeezed into 48 pages by a 'Time Ram' Combination process left them with flipside 'landscape' covers.

Contents:

• Before the cat there was Schrodinger's Frog
• Ken's Kolumn/Paul's Prologue
• Crossword
• Sodd's Law - Drack: The High Cost of Dying - Episode One
• Forgotten Heroes 3 - Neutron Boy (Master of his Atoms)
• An Arm and a Leg - fiction by Paul Lister
• Tales from the Swamp - Neil Legstrong
• Krupke's World - Part Seven: "...I Can Ruin The Governments Plans"
• Earth Works - fiction by Paul Daniels
• Meanwhile, in Post-Heisenburg Uncertainty London . . . (more specifically Brentford)
• (Now simply flip over the magazine for the other entries - or look below on the screen)

Magazine Statistics: The Group That Time Forgot Theme Doctor Who Publication Date Winter '94/'93 Volume 3 Issue 4/3 Number of Pages 24 (of 48) Size of Pages A5 Cover Art by Stewart and Andrew Cover Price One Pound Sterling Cover Disclaimer None Special Features Flipside of issue 3/4 See above Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a Non Profit Making Branch of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce

Due to be the Winter issue, the theme was, obviously, Doctor Who. Andrew decided on combining this with the delayed Autumn issue.Two issues squeezed into 48 pages by a 'Time Ram' Combination process left them with flipside 'landscape' covers.

Contents:

• Paul's Prologue/Ken's Kolumn
• Forgotten Heroes 4 - Captain Chronos (he's second to none)
• WHO Remembered - The Doctor is noted
• Dalek Discussion - art by David Viner
• The Tale of Sam- Part the Second by Simon, Ken and Andrew (AJS)
• Frogs in Space - Episode 6: Crash Course
• Sodd's Law - Drack: The High Cost of Dying - Part Two
• A Very Important Date - Doctor Who fiction by Andrew
• (Now simply flip over the magazine for the other entries - or look above on the screen)

Magazine Statistics: NSFG Enquirer Theme Tabloids Publication Date Summer 1994 Volume 4 Issue 1 Number of Pages 40 Size of Pages A5 Cover by Andrew Cover Price One Pound Sterling Cover Disclaimer Suggested For Mature Cheddars Special Features None Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a Subsidiary of a Non Profit Making Organisation

Selected Contents:

• Frogs in Space - Episode 7: THEM
• Rocky Horror Show - Patricia Quinn: The Interview
• NOT Film '94 with Barely Human
• Paul & Ken's Eggcellent Adventure - Part 1 by Paul and Ken (Who else?)
• Cyberpunk Summer II - Art by Alan
• The Tale of Sam - Part the Third by Andrew (AMS) and Paul (C)
• Sodd's Law - Drack: The High Cost of Dying - Part Three
• Floyd in Space - Supernova Cookery - The Barbecue
• Krupke's World - Part Eight: "Ain't Got No Time To Mess Around"
• Tales from the Swamp - Heinz Von Frog
• "Always" - fiction by Paul Daniels

Magazine Statistics: A Nightmare on Elm Hill Theme Hallowe'en Publication Date Autumn 1994 Volume 4 Issue 2 Number of Pages 40 Size of Pages A5 Cover Art by Alan Cover Price One Pound Sterling Cover Disclaimer Suggested for Mature Grave Robbers Special Features None Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a Non Profit Making Branch of the Baron Victor Frankenstein Talent Transplant Trust and Clinic (Donations Welcome)

Selected Contents:

• Frogs in Space - Episode 8: The Curse of Frogenstein!
• NOT Film '94 with Barely Human and Ollie's Liver
• Sodd's Law - Drack: The High Cost Of Dying - Part Four
• Freddy's Horrorscopes
• The Tale of Sam - Part the Final by Danie and Bilbo
• Forgotten Villains 1 - The Skeleton (he's got a bone to pick with you)
• Dreamquest for the Eness Effigy - Lovecraftian homage by Andrew
• Uncle Undead's Problem Page
• Abbott & Costello Meet Jason Voorhees - A Paul Curtis Production
• How to be . . .
• Krupke's World - Episode Nine: "Down in the Underground, You'll Find Someone True"
• NOT the Rocky Horror Show - Patricia Quinn: The Interview Part Two
• Paul & Ken's Eggcellent Adventure - Batch the Second

Magazine Statistics: Santa Claus Conquers the Marshes Theme Christmas Publication Date Winter 1994 Volume 4 Issue 3 Number of Pages 40 Size of Pages A5 Cover Art by Paul Cover Price One Pound Sterling Cover Disclaimer Suggested for Mature Reindeer Special Features Series 2 Trading Cards Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a Non Profit Making Subsidiary of Snata Systems (UK) Ltd. (Head Office - Middle of Nowhere, North Pole)

Selected Contents:

• Tales From The Swamp Special - Rupert and the Christmarsh Quest
• The Martian Robin - a collection of cronies created this
• Forgotten Heroes: Captain Cracker (the crepe-crimefighter)
• Pull the Plug - fiction by John Dobson
• Sodd's Law - Drack: The High Cost Of Dying - Part Five
• Krupke's World Special - Meanwhile In Post-Hoffman London: "But First This Brief Interlude"
• The Glue Spot - Modelling tips from Roger
• Stranger Than Fiction - More news about Strange Aeons
• Paul & Ken's Eggcellent Adventure - Batch the Third

Magazine Statistics: The Eggs Files Theme Easterish X-Filery  Publication Date Spring 1995 Volume 4 Issue 4 Number of Pages 40 Size of Pages A5 Cover by Andrew Cover Price One Pound Sterling Cover Disclaimer Suggested for Mature Researchers Special Features None Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a Non Profit Making Arm of the Federal Bureau of Investigations

Selected Contents:

• Frogs in Space - Episode 9: On The Rocks
• X-Files Season 1 Episode Guide
• Forgotten Heroes Fact File
• Ace - Sophie Aldred Interview
• NOT Film '95 - with Judge Baz
• Downtime Location Report
• International Sadiators
• Sodd's Law - Interlude: The Lady E Story
• Krupke's World - Part Ten: "Dem Bones, Dem Bones Gonna Walk Around"
• How To Be . . .
• Paul & Ken's Eggcellent Adventure - Batch the Final

Magazine Statistics: Salem's Allotment Theme Harvest Festival Publication Date Autumn 1995 Volume 4 Issue 5 Number of Pages 28 Size of Pages A5 Cover Art by Alan Cover Price 'Now Only' 50p Cover Disclaimer Suggested For Mature Reapers  Special Features New Price Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a Non Profit Making Branch of the Salem Town Council Planning Division (Allotment Care Sub-Committee)

Selected Contents:

• New Readers Start Here - a run down of the ongoing stories so far
• Frogs in Space - Episode 10: Revelations
• X-Files - Abridged Season 2 Episode Guide
• A Letter from the Miskatonic Archives
• The Glue Spot - Captain James T Kirk
• Salem's Allotment - Cover Story by Paul Curtis
• Stephen King - An Overview
• NOT Film '95 Special - Stephen King at the Movies
• Krupke's World - Part Eleven: "...There's Something Down There"
• Sodd's Law - Drack: The High Cost of Dying - Part 6

Magazine Statistics: Foolish Times Theme April Fool Publication Date Spring 1996 Volume 4 Issue 5 Number of Pages 32 Size of Pages A5 Cover Art Part of the Forgotten Heroes strip by Paul Cover Price 50p Cover Disclaimer Suggested For 'Immature' Readers Special Features Cover Cartoon Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a Non Profit making Branch of the Guild of Fools, Buffoons and Jesters and as such can not be held responsible for any April Fools within this Issue, or the views of individual Parties/Banquets or Buffets Here within.

Selected Contents:

• Forgotten Heroes - Big Baby NYPD (New York Policeman in Diapers)l
• The Glue Spot - Tips
• Frogs in Space - Episode 11: Shock Wave
• Herbert Hastings and the Incredible Adventure . . . - Fiction by Paul Daniels
• Homerphobe: Aliens Vs Homer strip
• Return of the Drabbles
• The X-Fools - Mildew and Scurvy in a pastiche by Andrew
• Krupke's World - Interlude the Second: "Obbly Obbly Onker"
• Colin Baker - The Interview
• Sodd's Law - Drack: The High Cost of Dying - Part 7

Magazine Statistics: Interchange Theme In-between Publication Date Autumn 1996 Volume 4 Issue 7 Number of Pages 32 Size of Pages A5 Cover Art by Alan Cover Price 50p Cover Disclaimer None Special Features None Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a Non Profit Making Branch of the International Interpolated Interlocking Interviewers and as such can not be held responsible for any changes within this issue

Selected Contents:

• Frogs in Space - Episode 12: Going Underground
• Sonic Energy Authority - a bit about the band
• The Glue Spot - Terminator 2 T-800 kit
• Forgotten Heroes - Fact File 2
• An Evening With Jonathan Wylie - Questions from the NSFG. Answers from Mark and Julia Smith
• Trek Talk
• Krupke's World - Part Twelve: "...Don't Get Cute..."
• Sodd's Law - Drack: The High Cost of Dying - Part 8
• H.G. - Source? - Wellsian waffle

Magazine Statistics: Loving the Alien Theme Valentine's Day  Publication Date Spring 1997 Volume 4 Issue 8 Number of Pages 28 Size of Pages A5 Cover Art by Chris Cover Price 50p Cover Disclaimer Suggested for Mature Lovers  Special Features Survey Editorial Disclaimer: The NSFG is a Lovely Non Profit Making Branch of the Xeno-Matchmaking Organisation

Selected Contents:

• Frogs in Space - Episode 13: Unlucky For Some
• Sodd's Law - Interlude: 22 The Avenue
• Not Film '97 Special - Fantastic Movies Greatest Snogs
• The Farthest Side - Cartoon by Paul Daniels
• An Evening With Mike Jefferies - Questions by the NSFG. Answers by Mike
• Krupke's World - Part Thirteen: "They Seek Him Here, They Seek Him There"
• Our Lady is in There - Fiction by Steve Takle

There are far too many individuals and companies to list (although I may have a go if I can spare the time) but you know who you are . . . I couldn't have done it without you!!

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