The flagship magazine of the UK small press in the 1980s
Fast Fiction was edited by Phil Elliott from its inception for the first 11 issues, from 1982 until 1984. To begin with it was a showcase for work by Elliott, Eddie Campbell, Ian Wieczorek, the writer Alan Gaulton, Howard Stangroom, and others. Later issues included Ed Pinsent, Russell Christian, and others.
EP took over as editor for issues 12-30; I published 18 issues in six years (1984-1990). Under my editorship the magazine expanded to showcase all-new work from a larger range of artists. These talents included John Bagnall, Glenn Dakin, Russell Christian, Carol Swain, Bob Lynch, Woodrow Phoenix, Chris Flewitt, Caspar Williams, Mark Robinson, Chris Reynolds, Phil Laskey, Steve Way, Tom Tiffin, John Miller, Tim Budden, Frank Martin, Merv Grist, Luke Walsh, Rodney Rigby, and more.
Front covers (and some back covers) can be seen in this gallery. Click the links to your left for more contextual information about each issue. Click the covers below to see larger versions.
Fast Fiction 01: Cover by Phil Elliott
Fast Fiction 01: Back cover by unknown artist
Fast Fiction 02: Cover and hand-colouring by Phil Elliott
Fast Fiction 02: Back cover by John Watkiss
A5 COMIC by Phil Elliott; given away with copies of Fast Fiction #2.
Fast Fiction 03: Cover by Ian Wieczorek
Fast Fiction 03: Back cover by Phil Elliott
Fast Fiction 04: Cover and hand-colouring by Phil Elliott
Fast Fiction 04: Back cover by Eddie Campbell
Fast Fiction 05: Cover by Phil Elliott
Fast Fiction 06: Cover and hand-colouring by Phil Elliott
Fast Fiction 07: Cover and hand-colouring by Phil Elliott
Fast Fiction 07: Back cover by Ed Pinsent
Fast Fiction 08: Cover by Phil Elliott
Fast Fiction 08: Back cover by Ed Pinsent
Fast Fiction 09: Cover by Phil Elliott
FF 10 was four mini comics by Campbell, Pinsent, Elliott and Christian
FF 10 was four mini comics by Campbell, Pinsent, Elliott and Christian. They were mounted inside FF #9 in a plastic bag
Fast Fiction 11: Wraparound cover by Ed Pinsent
Fast Fiction 11: Wraparound cover by Ed Pinsent
Fast Fiction 12: Cover by Ed Pinsent
Fast Fiction 12: Back cover by Russell Christian
Fast Fiction 13: Cover by Ed Pinsent
Fast Fiction 14: Cover by Frank Martin
Fast Fiction 15: Cover by Woodrow (Trevs) Phoenix
Fast Fiction 15: Back cover by Ed Pinsent
Fast Fiction 16: Cover by Chris Flewitt
Fast Fiction 16: Back cover by John Bagnall
Fast Fiction 17: Cover by Glenn Dakin
Fast Fiction 18: Cover by Bob Lynch
Fast Fiction 18: Back cover by John Bagnall
Fast Fiction 19: Cover by Steve Way
Fast Fiction 20: Cover by John Bagnall
Fast Fiction 20: Back cover by Ed Pinsent
Fast Fiction 21: Cover by Chris Reynolds
Fast Fiction 22: Cover by Phil Laskey
Fast Fiction 23: Cover by John Watson
Fast Fiction 24: Cover by Glenn Dakin
Fast Fiction 25: Cover by Tom Tiffin
Fast Fiction 26: Cover by Harley Richardson
Fast Fiction 26: Back cover by John Miller
Fast Fiction 27: Cover by Ed Pinsent
Fast Fiction 28: Cover by Carol Swain
Fast Fiction 28: Back cover by Carol Swain
Fast Fiction 29: Cover by Bob Lynch
Fast Fiction 29: Back cover by Tom Tiffin
Fast Fiction 30: Cover by John Bagnall
Fast Fiction 30: Back cover by John Bagnall
Fast Fiction Catlog (1989): small press mail order listing
Fast Fiction Catlog (1989): small press mail order listing
The Elephant of Surprise: a round-robin story by Fast Fiction artists