Episode 222 -Bantha Tracks And The Birth Of The Star Wars Fan Club

This week we are taking a look at the long and fascinating history of the original Star Wars Fan Club and the newsletter that was the source for all Star Wars information, Bantha Tracks. From Celebration to The Star Wars Show, Bantha Tracks set the standard for what it means to be a Star Wars fan. How did it relate to the zine fandom culture of time? Who is Maureen Garett and why is she so important to Star Wars fan history? What was the story of the sequel trilogy in 1980? And just WHO is Professor Tumbleseed? Listen today and celebrate the love! Sources : Retracing Bantha Tracks by Kevin Fitzpatrick, Star Wars Insider 41 Following the Bantha Tracks by Chris Fawcett, Star Wars Insider 59 The Making of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi books by JW Rinzler amazing Star Wars Zine by Kara DJ: https://www.instagram.com/sacredsomethingbykara/ JOIN THE BLAST POINTS ARMY and SUPPORT BLAST POINTS ON PATREON! Weekly CLONE WARS SEASON 7 review episodes! Exclusive Mandalorian review episodes! Commentaries! Extra goodies! and so much MORE! www.patreon.com/blastpoints NEW Blast Points T-SHIRTS are now available! Represent your favorite podcast everywhere you go & SHOUT IT OUT KLAUD! Get the logo in BESKAR STEEL! Get them here: www.etsy.com/shop/Gibnerd?section_id=21195481 visit the Blast Points website for comics, recipes, search for back episodes and much much more! www.blastpointspodcast.com if you dug the show please leave BLAST POINTS a review on iTunes and share the show with friends! If you leave an iTunes review, we will read it on a future episode! honestly! talk to Blast Points on twitter at @blast_points leave feedback, comments or ideas for shows! also like Blast Points on Facebook for news on upcoming shows and links to some of the stuff we talk about in the show!! Join the Blast Points Super Star Wars Chill Group here www.facebook.com/groups/BlastPointsGroup/ we are also on Instagram! Wow! your hosts are Jason Gibner & Gabe Bott! contact BLAST POINTS at [email protected] send us show ideas, feedback, voice messages or whatever! May the Force be with you, always.