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Send member rews 19 LULU"S CLUBHOUSE op ure fw atte nal etn, mail to Heid MacDonald’ 72702.42ecompuserve.con Signs wil be one othe mos ect gpa our mtd Al yor of or shting Web Se: The wore oing oni, if you havent notiad, ard uu wares Yo get connected. ‘Volunteers are needed to help se una web page and mal youn. Lal ell at abo Aderes I you can help in thi ae ‘Ad Swap: Are you a rere wh publisher fa comic of ere toiMae ‘Whew! Since the fre iene of Lule Clubhouse came out the lu toad and Fol members have Survived co ‘eniion season more oF less tac. ere’ te iste happenings and devel opments. Social vents Following te sco of {clupalaora a Wendercon, Friends of tc eck AL fa yt the Chicago Como, cosponsored te conf Sewer Cram Cracks Caries, Lower Deck Comics, and PCR, fhe, This wessucha swe taht even thetone! seury gopseame.-- ops! A teas ro pernanes drape wa Soe ‘Almost all he pros preset 3 he Con sterded, rciusing a muttude of Fok ‘Rombor- Aspen sank yout Chuck Dre Fl Gian a roe ar usance en beweage nes. Ths was Sicha geatpany tate tate [yon aiden meeting bard members inSan Diego was “Ae yous having, snore pay” ‘San Dieto Convention Fun: Tere was 10 party, but inthe words of ane con. ‘erton oer “Frends fL— yOu Buys ae everynhor!” “The Fot Tt with design by Mary \Wishie andthe slogan "Here to save ‘comes Geduted © wide acclaim. (Or ering ini can be found on page 2) ‘Another standout was the gorgeous FL bwookmare, put together bythe Bay Arex ‘Chapter and ditribaed at tables of sconsoring publishers. The very busy Bay Area Luluies also put togeber 3 rinicomic with art by Doona Bar see Shove) and yet ancther mini, this one {an at sampler. The Sta*Reach agency ‘onaied a jam piece by the ass o7 theirroster, which was ucioned fon Sindy [ules were on torso” panels and signe Jats of comics. mproverees the booth inlet sec tion forthe rt time: a pny of bk ‘with female appeal donate by publish “The annual meeing was eld Sun dy, uly 30h to announce the resus (the election ofthe new bowed of ei rectors. Hecied were five pas scering Commitee member: Presider, Jacke Estrada: Vice President for Indust Is sues, Hedi MacDonald; Secretary Liz Schiler Regional Chapter Coordinator icone writ by is Sb by Donna da, and hued at tn San Shege Come con ‘sina Bernat: and Membership Secre taey, Overt Harr, They are joined by ‘set new board members Vico Presider foe Public Communication, Martha Thomases, and Treasurer, Den Loubert The result of the vore on agenda rir: ties were aso announced: (0) PR the comics indusy: (2) ting coms Ineo norwational uae 3!menber ship drive: (4) newsie: ter (5) fund-raising: (6) ‘menting program (7) seralized comic or ir/vamens magix Zines 18) comics as an educationatocl ‘nd (9) pubic re Tations inside the omicsindusy. ‘rally, gaelnes tr ocal rapier were drafted: 2 local chapter must held {minimum ofsix meetings a year sub- ‘rit quarry reports to the National Bowd of Direc: submit the names of two coreacs to the National Board: and, in general, work owardsthe goals ol Fiend of Llu. (ae Avina Beets report on page 4 for rare info on hi) Great Eastern New York Comic Book Spectacular "The highlight of tis con. vention was the agpeararce of legend {iy art Mariesevern athe FL BOO, ‘This was her fest convention appear. ance in Six years. Amanda Conner alo appeared at the booth. NY chapter memes aso produced 2 minicar. Membenkip Driv: As of exty Oco- Serroen ofa har net 200 ere bers The pe pnty mearpcas \Scdgned hare Severe hve sated ot Please let ox know fou Set pour Press Coverage: Fol. has gone ino a. ‘io and video: Liz Scie and 1 Held ‘ssacDoonakd appearedon the WBA a io talk how "Null Sa" In uly i cussing the history of comics and women’s place int and elding| Drone calls fram prople who were between 3 and 6 ase on 2 Wednesiy morning (to's owe: not sue Fe fever dreaded. the ‘prospect of anything mere, but was 8 piece of cake) ‘Also, ¥ wil bbe appear ingon"The Anti= Gravity oom,”