The Michael Praed Network Newsletter
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| Title: | The Michael Praed Network Newsletter |
| Publisher: | The Michael Praed Network Newsletter (MPNN) |
| Editor(s): | Kate Raymond and Morn Geiger |
| Type: | letterzine, newsletter |
| Date(s): | 1991-2003 |
| Frequency: | 4x year |
| Medium: | |
| Fandom: | Robin of Sherwood |
| Language: | English |
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The Michael Praed Network Newsletter is a combined newsletter and letterzine dedicated to following the career of Michael Praed, who played the title role on Robin of Sherwood during the series' first two seasons. The series is frequently discussed. [1]
The newsletter was published by Michael Praed's first official fan club beginning in 1991 and ended in 2003.
Description from ad: "Authorized by Michael Praed. Letterzine features LoCs, news articles, and the occasional story, poem or limerick, as well as interviews with various people who have worked with Michael and information about different facets of his career... also classifieds." [2]
When it ended, it was to be replaced with Michael Praed's Fanfare. "The club's newsletter was a popular feature, giving updates on Michael Praed's projects, contributing insights, and giving fans a way to communicate with one another." [3]
The first issue has "The Michael Praed Network/Newsletter" on the cover. The first page of the first issue calls it "Michael Praed Network Newsletter/Support Group."
From the first issue:
Let me begin by telling you that our goal is to support MICHAEL in whatever project he decides to do and to have fun doing it. We have been authorized by MICHAEL to do this newsletter, but, I will never in any way attempt to report on or speculate about what goes on hi is personal life. If MICHAEL chooses to make some part of his personal life public information, then of course we will report on it in the newsletter.
Issue 1
The Michael Praed Network Newsletter 1 was published in 1991 and contains 21 pages.
from issue #1
from issue #1
Reactions and Reviews
The Queen's Own newsletter is as good as I can make it, and I'm pleased with most issues, but the newsletter/zine that I look at with envy is the Michael Praed Network NewsLetter, edited by Kate Raymond and Morn Geiger. If you are a fan of Michael Praed, this is a must for you. Each issue is filled with photos, stories from fans lucky enough to have met Michael, even news from his parents! Recently Michael donated his Copacabana tour jacket for an auction to benefit the club and a charity. There are T-shirts available for members (just $10 + $3 shipping) and publicity stills in color or black & white. Send $20 (Checks payable to Kate Raymond) to MPNN ... for a one year membership and four issues of the MPNN newsletter. Send $5 for a sample issue. [4]