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🚀 JP co-editor and Hugo Award-winning artist Sara Felix is at Los Angeles Worldcon!! 🚀
Fan art folks – you know what to do! Come find Sara to talk art & fandom, and catch up with one of the community’s longtime favorites!
Check out her schedule, and in the meantime, take a look at the issues of Journey Planet that Sara has co-edited...(links in comments)

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✨Journey Planet goes to Los Angeles Worldcon ✨

This weekend, swing by the Fanzine Lounge in the Exhibit Hall and say to JP Editor Chris Garcia!

While you're there, take a minute to look through vintage fanzines -- and support FANAC.org's mission to document fan history ❤️

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We are still seeking seeking contributions for Journey Planet's Mecha and Giant Robots issue. The deadline is September 15. Please email your submissions to: journeyplanetsubmissions@gmail.com.

Here are some topics you can write about:

· Why Do We Love Giant Robots? What makes the idea of piloting a massive machine so compelling?
· Why I Still Love [Your Favorite Mecha]: An unapologetic celebration of a beloved classic.
· My First Mecha: Contributors tell the story of their first encounter with giant robots.
· The Mecha That Changed My Life: Personal essays about a favorite robot or series.
· Before Gundam: The early history of Japanese giant robots.
· The Global Evolution of Mecha: How Japanese, American, European and other creators have interpreted giant robots differently.
· The Real-World Inspiration Behind Mecha: Tanks, aircraft, spacecraft, industrial machinery and military technology.
· A Field Guide to Giant Robots: Identifying different species/types of mecha.
· When Robots Become Characters: From machines to beloved personalities and icons.
· Mecha Props: Building weapons, helmets, armor and other accessories.
· Mecha on the Masquerade Stage: How to present giant-robot costumes in competition.
· Cosplaying the Machine: The challenges of creating wearable mecha costumes.

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We are delighted to announce that Issue #93: Andor: Season Two, co-edited by Allison Hartman Adams, James Bacon, and Chris Garcia, has won the European Science Fiction Society Achievement Award for Best Fanzine! James was happy to receive the award on behalf of the Journey Planet team at Metropolcon 2026 in Berlin on Sunday July 5.

We are endlessly thankful to our brilliant contributors: Hannah Strom-Martin, David Ferguson, Peppard Saltine, James Mason, Brenda Noiseux, Josh Gauthier, and especially to Iain Clark for his fantastic cover, and Autun Purser, Simon Adams, and Sara Felix for their visionary art.

As ever, thank you all -- and congratulations to all the award winners and nominees! ❤️

https://www.journeyplanet.org/journey-planet/issue-93-andor-season-2

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A very happy century to Mel Brooks! To celebrate and honor him on the 100th anniversary of his birth, Steven H Silver joins Chris and James in this 155 page issue of Journey Planet. From History of the World, Part I to Blazing Saddles to Spaceballs, this one's got it all!

https://www.journeyplanet.org/journey-planet/issuev-95-mel-brooks

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

We're looking for articles, reviews, memories, and reflections, about art galleries and special exhibits that had a lasting impact on you. Whether your subject is a world-famous artist, a local exhibition, a forgotten show, or a favourite gallery moment, we'd love to hear from you.

✨Deadline: 15 July✨

Need ideas? Consider these questions:

- What was the most inspirational art-viewing experience you have had (gallery, show, exhibit), and how did it make you feel?
- Which artist really excited you when you saw their work? What was it that you loved?
- What innovative or unique art display and exhibit ideas have you seen?
- What art exhibition or display do you regret missing, and what was it about the art that makes you yearn for it?
- Hockney - what are your views?

Send submissions, questions, or ideas to journeyplanetsubmissions@gmail.com

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Journey Planet Announces a call for entries for a new issue based on the book/album The Ghost of My Friends.

The Ghost of My Friends is a signature book/album from the early 1900s that combined gathering signatures with making “ghosts” from the signatures at a time when spiritualism was also getting popular. The website https://www.ghostsofmyfriends.com/ gives background on the books as well as who created them.

The Journey Planet editors would like to have signatures or "ghosts" from fandom to be included in the fanzine and maybe an exhibit in the future. A background, basic instructions, and example can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qys36Hged0NuEqXS2eBdgBgEGLo1WTHIGMHWOieAHtE/edit?usp=sharing

Must have entries in by August 1st, 2026.

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Journey Planet Goes Mecha!
Deadline: September 15, 2026

The Hugo Award-winning fanzine Journey Planet is gearing up for an exciting new issue dedicated to the world of mecha robots—and we want your contributions.

From classic anime like Robotech to giant robot epics across global fandom, this upcoming issue will celebrate the towering machines, the creators who produced them, and the fans who keep the genre alive. Whether your passion is nostalgic, critical, artistic or wildly imaginative, Journey Planet invites creators of all kinds to contribute.

We are seeking:

Essays and articles (analysis, history, personal reflections and photos to go along with these if available)

Micro fiction or poetry featuring mecha themes

Artwork, illustrations, multimedia-inspired pieces (traditional or digital)

Cosplay photography and build showcases

If it involves giant robots, we want to see it.
This issue aims to highlight not just iconic franchises, but also the creativity and diversity of fandom itself. Submissions from first-time contributors and seasoned creators alike are welcome.

Submission Details:

Deadline: September 15, 2026

Email submissions to: journeyplanetsubmissions@gmail.com

Pitch ideas and ask questions: dancingprincessjean@gmail.com (please reach out ASAP with pitch ideas and any questions on format and guidelines)

Whether you're a writer with something to say, an artist with a bold vision, or a cosplayer bringing steel giants to life, Journey Planet offers a platform to share your work with an enthusiastic, global audience. Help us build an issue that's as impactful as the world of mecha robots!

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Before BayCon arrives in a few short weeks, spend some time with a wonderful piece of Bay Area fandom history in Dr. Wanda M. Kurtcu's piece "The Evolution of BayCon," in which she shares a thoughtful look at the people, culture, and community that helped shape generations of fans.

https://www.journeyplanet.org/journey-planet/issue-91-san-francisco

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Chuck Serface joins Chris and James for a look at the City of Los Angeles ahead of this summer's Los Angeles Worldcon in Journey Planet #94: Los Angeles.

From unsolved murders to Hollywood dreams, contributors take on this amazing city in all it's sparkling glory (complete with a couple quick notes from this year's nominees for the Hugo Awards).

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On Star Wars Day, Team Journey Planet is honored to be nominated for this year's European Science Fiction Society Awards (Best Fanzine category) for our work on Journey Planet 93: Andor Season Two, edited by Allison Hartman Adams, James Bacon, and Chris Garcia.

The team worked hard on this one, and we're so grateful to all of our contributors' enduring support and creativity. Thank you to Hannah Strom-Martin, David Ferguson, Autun Purser, Peppard Saltine, James Mason, Brenda Noiseux, Josh Gauthier, Simon Adams, and Sara Felix.

Check out the full list here: https://www.esfs.info/2026-achievements-awards-nominations/ and congratulations to all the nominees!

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✨🚀Team Journey Planet is honored and delighted to be included as a finalist for the 2026 Hugo Awards! ✨🚀
Congratulations to all the incredible finalists, and special shout-outs to Journey Planet's own Sara Felix (Best Fan Artist nomination), Olav Rokne & Amanda Wakaruk, and Paul Weimer (Best Fanzine nomination)!
See the full list here: https://www.lacon.org/hugos/ or on LACon V's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/laworldcon)
In 2025, Team Journey Planet explored some of our most beloved realms. Check out our issues here:
Issue #90 with Steven H Silver: My Favorite Museum
https://www.journeyplanet.org/.../issue-90-my-favorite...
Issue #91 with Jean Martin: San Francisco
https://www.journeyplanet.org/jour.../issue-91-san-francisco
Issue #92 with James Bacon and Chris Garcia: Comic Culture
https://www.journeyplanet.org/jour.../issue-92-comic-culture
Issue #93 with Allison Hartman Adams: Andor Season Two
https://www.journeyplanet.org/jou.../issue-93-andor-season-2

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