Aquaman Chronicles

The Aquaman Chronicles

The Aquaman Chronicles is a fanzine produced by John Schwirian with contributions from both Aquaman fans and professionals. The first issue came out in January 2001. The covers went to full color as of issue #13.

In addition to 19 regular issues, there have been 3 issues of More Wet Comics, a fan fiction companion book. There has also been an index to the first 10 issues.

The Aquaman Chronicles is a no profit, fan-produced review of the history of the DC Comics character Aquaman and related subjects. All material printed in The Aquaman Chronicles is for historical purposes and for literary criticism and review. Contributors include both fans and comic book professionals alike. The Aquaman Chronicles is not affiliated with DC Comics.

Currently, subscriptions are not available, but issues can be purchased individually (based on availability) for the cost of shipping and handling.

For more information, please contact John Schwirian at aquamanchronicler@yahoo.com.

The Aquaman Chronicles

The Aquaman Chronicles #1

January 2001
Featuring covers by Walt Simonson and Don Churby
The results of the first contest (name the fanzine)
A Quick history of Aquaman
Aquaman in the Golden Age
Bring on the Aquafoes: Thanatos
Quisp comic strip
Fan-fic by Dark Angel: "Son of the Sea"
The Crime Syndicate of Earth-3
Aquaman on TV: Freakazoid

The Aquaman Chronicles #2

June 2001
Featuring covers by Jim Calafiore and Don Churby
The first Aquaman Chronicles letter column
A History of Aquaman reprints
Tegan's Tidbits (Microfiche, Conventions sketches, Detective Comics, and downloading comics off the net)
The Design-an-Aquafoe Contest announcement
Bring on the Aquafoes: The Fisherman
Aquafoes word search
Collectibles Corner: Captain Action and Super Queens
Fan-fic by Dark Angel: "Son of the Sea"
The Justice League Alter Ego Crisis
The First Aquagirl
Pittsburgh Comicon report
Interview with Jim Calafiore
Who Wants To Be An Atlantean Heir game
Aquariuman
Fan-fic w/art by John Schwirian "That Which Lies Hidden"
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #73
Aquaman and the All-Star Squadron
Aquaman on TV: Seinfeld

The Aquaman Chronicles #3

October 2001
Featuring front cover by Eric Shanower
More Aquamail
"Why I Love Aquaman"
Post-Crisis History of Aquaman
Shaun McLaughlin article
Overview of the 1991 Aquaman series
Tegan's Tidbits (Shaun McLaughlin resolution notes)
Who's Who in the Aquafamily (1991 series)
Bring on the Aquafoes: The Scavenger
Justice League Europe
Collectibles Corner: 1991 series poster and stickers
Aquaman on TV: The Simpsons
The Amphibian
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #74 and 75
San Diego Comic Con 2001 report

The Aquaman Chronicles #4

January 2002
Featuring covers by Patrick Waugh and Matt Heuston
The Chronicles and John Schwirian mentioned in TV Guide
Eulogy for Aquaman by Chuck Dill
The Many Deaths of Aquaman
Bring on the Aquafoes: Demongate
Who's Who in the Aquafamily: Aquababy, Arthur Curry Jr.
Who's Who in the Aquafamily: Tula the Aquagirl
Steve Skeates on his Aquaman writings
Elseworld Aquaman: Bizzaro Comics, World's Funnest, and Sergio Aragones Destroys DC
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #76, 77, and 78
Fan-fic by Chris Zeigafuse: "The Final Mission"
Aquaman's popularity in the Justice League
Tegan's Tidbits (Preview Copies, Early Aquaman artists)
Collectibles Corner: Audio adventures of Aquaman
Aquaman on TV: Saturday Night Live
Aquafoe contest results

The Aquaman Chronicles #5

April 2002
Featuring front cover by Tommy Tejeda
Filmation's Aquaman show
Super Friends
Cartoon Network Shorts
The Road to Justice League
Superman: The Animated Series "A Fish Story"
Batman Beyond's Aquagirl
Justice League the Animated Series
Elseworld Aquaman: Adventures in the DCUniverse series
Tegan's Tidbits (Top 10 Aquaman covers)
Golden Age Aquaman: World's Finest #6, More Fun #82, 84, and 85

The Aquaman Chronicles #6

July 2002
Featuring front cover by Phil Jimenez
Recent Aquaman Merchandise
Pin-ups of Aquaman by Armon Barrows
"Aquaman When I Was a Kid" by D.C. Dill
Garth: From Aqualad to Tempest - a detailed history of one of the best heroes in the DCU.
Garth Pop-Ups!
Garth Bibliography and Who's Who pages
The history of Garth and Dolphin
The Idylists
Aqualad's Aquafoes
Elseworld Aqualads
Filmation Teen Titans

The Aquaman Chronicles #7

October 2002
Featuring front cover by George Tuska
Alter Ego's coverage of Aquaman
Wish List for Aquaman crossovers
Aquaman in Crossovers:
- JLA/Witchblade
- JLA versus Predator
- Superman & Bugs Bunny
- Not Brand Echh
- What The..?!
- Marvel Versus DC
- Access
- Unlimited Access
- Elseworlds: Amalgam
History of DC/Marvel crossovers
Survival of the Fittest: Imaginary Battles
Who's Who: Namor
Aquafoes: Noble, Barracuda, and Roman
Collectibles: trading cards, custom action figures, and HeroClix
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #86-89
Mermaid Man & Barnable Boy from Spongebob Squarepants
Tegan's Tidbits (HeroClix)

The Aquaman Chronicles #8

January 2003
Featuring front cover by Ken Hooper
Information on the current status of Aquaman
Tegan's Tidbits (Aquaman Archive)
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #90-93
Ken Hooper interview
Ken Hooper Bibliography
Collectibles Corner - Trading Cards and POGs
The Lost Pages - Aquaman #14 as written by Peter David and drawn by Ken Hooper (17 pages of what would later become Aquaman: Time and Tide #1 by a different artist).
TV Corner - coming soon and retractions

The Aquaman Chronicles #9

March 2003
Featuring front cover by Sunny Lee
All Elseworlds Issue!
Why Aquaman? in Tegan's Tidbits
Jim Calafiore's Rejected Elseworlds
Aquaman on Multiple Earths
Aquaman in Alternate Futures
Aquaman in Hypertime
Aquaman in Elseworlds
Permutations and Transformations of Aquaman
Aquaman Spoofs
Other Aquatic Characters Word Search
Who's Who in Elseworld Aquafamily
The Female Black Manta
Aquatic Characters on TV
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #94-97

The Aquaman Chronicles #10

July 2003
Featuring front cover by Joe Rubinstein
Profile of artist Don Newton
Who's Who of Orion and the New Gods
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #98-101
Bring on the Aquafoes: The Deep Six
Collectors Corner: Super Powers and Total Justice
Elseworld updates
Into the Aquaverse by Richard Duncan

The Aquaman Chronicles #11

December 2003
Featuring front cover by Ken Hooper
Will Pfeifer information
Comics to the Troops (featuring a letter from Patrick Keough)
Aquaman in the Funny Pages
Aquamail
The Origin Story I Prefer by Chris Khalaf
Aquaman cast sketches by Anthony Burns
Into the Aquaverse by Richard Duncan
Aquaman and Superman team-ups
Bring on the Aquafoes: Luthor, Brainiac, Kosnor
Who's Who in the Aquafamily: Lori Lemaris
Elseworlds - The Day Superman Became The Flash
TV Guide - Teen Titans and Justice League
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #102-107

The Aquaman Chronicles #12

May 2004
Featuring front cover by Steve Epting
Reaction to Will Pfeifer's first few issues
Review of H-E-R-O by Richard Duncan
On the trail of Serum X by Chris Khalaf
Interview with Will Pfeifer
Aquaman MEGO overview
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #80, 81, 83
Dan Jurgens, Steve Epting, Michael W Kaluta and Aquaman
Who's Who in the Aquafamily: Rodunn, Ambassador Hart, Cerdian
Bring on the Aquafoes: Queen Charlanda of Cerdia, Counselor Whynt, Cerdia, Ocean Master, Valgos, Omnigard
The Warlord and the Sea King
Elseworlds - Aquan, Sedna

The Aquaman Chronicles #13

September 2004
Featuring front cover, in color!, by George Tuska
Aqua-Mail from Ken Hooper, Will Pfeifer, and Mark Waid among others
Aquaman Toy news
Tegan's Tidbits (Aquaman: Magic or Science?)
Aquatic Ramblings by Russell Burbage
Aquaman: Icon or Character by D.C.Dill
Aquaman pin-up by Anthony Burns
Review of DC Special #28 by Chris Khalaf
Aquaman pin-up by Don Churby
Into The Aquaverse
Who Wants To Be An Atlantean Heir - 2: The Super-Villain Edition
Promo page for More Wet Comics #2
The Curse of the Super Friends - Aquaman gets no respect
Bring on the Aquafoes: Sea Quake
Collectibles Corner - Justice League of America Aquaman Board Game
Adventures into the Atom-Age: Adventure Comics #103 and 104
Justice League of America Case Files
Distinguished Competition - Moray Earl and the 7 Guys of Justice from False Idol Studios
TV Guide - Voices of Aquaman

The Aquaman Chronicles #14

August 2006
Featuring TV Aquaman color front cover
Aqua-Mail
Art Attack!! by George Tuska, Steve Epting, and Joe Staton
Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis overview
Collectibles Corner
Into the Aquaverse (complete with crossword puzzle)
Aquatic Ramblings by Russell Burbage
TV Guide, featuring information on all Aquaman's live-action appearances from "The Cast of the Angler" to "Mercy Reef"
Tooned Out, featuring a guide to Aquaman's appearances in Justice League and Aqualad's appearances in Teen Titans
Bring on the Aquafoes: King Shark
The Cultural Importance of the shark in Hawaii
Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #79
Adventures into the Atom-Age: Adventure Comics #105-108

The Aquaman Chronicles #15

September 2007
Tad Williams and the Sword of Atlantis

The Aquaman Chronicles #16

February 2008
Steve Skeates 100 Page Spectacular