Jim Main Enterprises has just released PPFSZT! #43 (Summer Issue '18), and holy cow, what a mighty, cryptic spree it is!!!
In case you're wondering, PPFSZT! covers a variety of imaginative subjects and some of the coolest, experimental fiction and detailed illustrations that one will find in today's competitive market.
Issue 43's stories are "Cold War Casualty", a symbolic excursion by Link Huller; "The Daughter Wins! (Sort of)", a Sherlock Holmes sequel to "The Detective's Daughter", by Mike Maloney; "Prisoners of the Ice Kings: Part 1", an icy, seafaring sojourn by Roger C. Keel; and "Worthless Monster", a comic-reprint of cosmic irony from Journey Into Comics #8, written by Charles T. Smith and illustrated by Paul Legrazie.
In addition, Tom Ahearn; Doc Boucher; Troy Boyle; Kevin Duncan; Sam Gafford; Marc Haines; and John Lambert complement the issue with their artistic interiors. There's even a striking, Snake Plissken centerspread (by Boyle and Haines); and for the back cover, a vibrant, Mothra/fairies tribute by legends, Jeff Austin and Rock Baker. Of course, there's also Anthony C. Gray's swell Stonehenge cover that's sure to catapult one's vibes to a splendid, mystical high.
To supplement the package even further, good ol' Jim Main gives us a warm "Publisher Speaks"; a fan-letter section; and a handy United Fanzine Organization (UFO) checklist to ensure readers stay in touch.
I give PPFSZT! #43 an avid thumps up: the most fun I've had in many an eccentric moon.
If you're interested in purchasing a copy of PPFSZT! #43, send a check or money order of $5.00 to Jim Main, PO Box 93, New Milford, CT 06776. You'll be darn glad you did!
