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Many thanks to Ming, for the lovely job of scanning this issue for me. Took me a week or so more to clean the whole thing up due to some health issues, but here it is for you to enjoy.

The very last issue of BEM - By Martin Lock - 1982

As I mentioned before, the last two issues of BEM (35,36) were printed in the U.S. , and published by Hal Shuster (New Media), with copies being sent back for sale in the U.K. NMP ceased trading, and that proved to be the end for this great zine.

Issue 36 cover by Bryan Talbot

Features an overview of the strips in 2000 AD by Frank Plowright, and an interview with Arthur Ranson talking with Luke Rainford.

Direct link to the PDF file is here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz-VsUjOG2SiT0lUcDE4S3paUUU/view?usp=sharing

And as always, you can find the archive here:

http://classicukcomicszines.weebly.com/bem.html

 

Many thanks for this, Ming, I've downloaded both files safely, and will work on it over the weekend.
I was putting together issue 2 this morning, and as you cam imagine, there's quite a difference.

Cheers for your hard work,

Dave

That's great. Thanks for your hard work on this (and believe me, I know it's not the most enjoyable activity in the world  ).

I can always give you access to my *app.box.com* storage space, if push comes to shove.

Cheers,
Dave.

That would be brilliant, Ming, thank you on both counts. Lew has also given permission for his zines to be used, so the copy of Fantasy Express would be very welcome too.

If you could scan at 300 dpi, that gives me room to clean up, and enhance the scans in Photoshop

Many thanks, Leigh, and Ming, that's very kind of you both. Scans from multiple sources are always welcome as I can then select the best pages from different scans.

These two issues were printed on the same 'quality' paper that The Comics Journal was using at the time, and they haven't always survived in the best condition 

No problem at all, just glad to hear that you can read it
The last 10 or so covers of BEM are probably the best that fanzines ever got in this country, I think.

Oh dear, now that's just odd... I've just clicked on the link from your comment and the PDF has come straight up. Sigh! There are times when I hate technology. I hope you can access it out of work, and the whole thing hasn't just blown up on me...

Hiya, Dandontdare, sorry about that, it works from this end, but I well know that that means nothing. I wonder if someone else could check it out and let me know if it's a global  problem. Many thanks.

Dave

This is the penultimate issue of BEM Fanzine- By Martin Lock - 1982

The last two issues of BEM (35,36) were printed in the U.S. , and published by Hal Shuster (New Media), with copies being sent back for sale in the U.K. NMP ceased trading, and that proved to be the end for this great zine.

I think issue 36 is quite rare, and I've never seen a copy. If anyone has one, and would like to sell it to me (or even just scan it themselves for the archive) I'd love to hear from you.

This issue has a cover by Kevin O'Neill, an interview with Pat Mills, and a look at (with script breakdown and concept sketches) Nemesis the Warlock.

Direct link to PDF File:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz-VsUjOG2SiMk9oM1lZdng4ekU/view?usp=sharing

Link to archive:
http://classicukcomicszines.weebly.com/bem.html

My pleasure, Geoff.

Thanks, Leigh, I try to get them looking their best 
I think the only MOI I have is the convention special... I'll keep my eyes open though, and also see what I can do about contacting Mike Taylor, to ask his permission.

Cheers.

Latest uploads to the fanzine archive site include two issues of BEM, with some lovely Bolland artwork.

Direct link to the PDF files
BEM #23 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz-VsUjOG2SiS3VXc1JvbExsbWM/view
BEM #28 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz-VsUjOG2SiZXlFY0JWc1Z3UGs/view

The whole archive can be found here:
http://classicukcomicszines.weebly.com/bem.html

Hope you enjoy.
Dave

Today's upload

AFTER IMAGE #3
By Lew Stringer - 1979
Cover by Paul R.D.WARD

Lew's first Con experience sounds very similar to mine, lol. This has the First appearance of Brickman, I think (then called Brick Person).
Lovely bit of artwork from Martin Forrest, too, whose work I always loved. Does any one know if he's still about?

http://classicukcomicszines.weebly.com/after-image--metamorph--fantasy-express.html

Third part of a huge, and rather wonderful interview with John Wagner. A lovely shout out for the zine archive too, as I was able to provide an interview from ARK, that was used as background for a few questions 

http://www.2000adonline.com/podcast

Dave

Ah, thanks for that, and for the lovely plug on Facebook, too

Today's uploads

A Short Stop At The Transylvanian Brain Surgery #1 and 2
By Gray Pearce, George Barnett, and Ian Goral - 1974

Later, merged with 'The Panelologist'.
As with most zines, the second issue is a great improvement 

http://classicukcomicszines.weebly.com/panelologist.html

It's a pleasure. More BEM's to come soon