My Favorite Paperdoll Review Issue
The Comics' Katy Keene by Bill Woggon is featured on the cover of
Paperdoll Review Issue 95 (2025)
As I enter my 35th year of publishing paper doll magazines, I must confess that I've said, "This issue is my favorite," upon publication of every single issue. The pride and joy is palpable as I flip through a copy of the magazine fresh from the printer. Though I have a hand in every square inch of its 48 pages, I couldn't do it without the many wonderful folks who provide art and articles and assistance with design, editing, proofreading, suggestions, and so on. Our printer does a fantastic job, too!
Here's what's different about this "most favorite issue." The overall theme is Sci-Fi Style—and the thing is, I am not at all a sci-fi fan. I have no interest in sci-fi movies, TV shows or comic books. I've never been to a comic-con and I know nothing of the Marvel Universe. But here's what I do like: fashion and paper dolls. Add sci-fi to the mix and we've got a colorful, creative array of paper dolls to enjoy! I may not like sci-fi, but I sure like sci-fi style!
I super enjoyed seeing the creative costumes come in for our dress-a-doll as well as the wild and whacky paper dolls submitted by artists. The stellar design on the front cover is from a vintage 1963 Katy Keene Comic by Bill Woggon. Though she's not a sci-fi girl, Katy imagined many out-of-this world scenarios including a honeymoon in space.
Kwei-lin Lum has the coolest paper doll collection of anyone I know, and she graciously offered to cover Iconic Science Fiction Characters in her feature article which includes Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Superman, Captain Marvel, The Jetsons, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterions, and many more. Tracy Williams let us in on the world of Star Trek Fandom, and Lorna Thomopoulos highlighted Steampunk Style. To round out the issue, we have two non-theme articles: Listen & Play Paper Dolls by Marie Rosales and I wrote about a Ginghams Paper Doll Mystery.
Soon I will begin work on the next issue, which is sure to become "my favorite."
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