GS+ Magazine v8 n1: The First Apple IIGS Magazine + Disk Publication

Seattle, Washington – August 1, 2026 – Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) has published a new book and a sequel to a prominent magazine — GS+ Magazine v8 n1: The First Apple IIGS Magazine + Disk Publication. It has been 30 years since GS+ Magazine stopped publication and people are still talking about it and learning about the Apple IIGS computer from it. Steven W. Disbrow created and published 37 iconic issues and 3.5″ disks from 1989 to 1995.

This new, official issue created by Brian Wiser, brings together over 270 pages of new and original content, printed in color. All legacy “Writer’s Block” editorials and “Disk README” files are included. It features a new editorial from Disbrow, a new 7-page interview, and six articles he wrote after GS+ ceased publication. He also shares humorous announcements about recent GS+ productions.

Additional articles include: What Happened After GS+?, Interview with the One and Only Diz, Post-1994 Miraculous Timeline, My Retro Apple Journey via Book Publishing at A.P.P.L.E., Emulators and Utilities, FAQs, the “Extremely” Complete GS+ Glossary, Indexes, and documentation for noteworthy GS+ programs.

Availability

“GS+ Magazine v8 n1” is available in Paperback and Hardback, printed in color on 80 lb coated paper — through the A.P.P.L.E. bookstore with production and fulfillment by Lulu.com.

Table of Contents PDF — representing 270 pages
FEATURES:
- New Writer’s Block (by Steven W. Disbrow)
- Original v7 n1 Writer’s Block and Introduction
- What Happened After GS+? Usenet and the Web
- Interview with the One and Only Diz!
- My Retro Apple Journey via Book Publishing at A.P.P.L.E.
- Post-1994 Miraculous Timeline: Facts, Granted Wishes & Blatant Truths
- Emulators and Utilities
POST-GS+ DIZ ARTICLES:
- Loose Ends
- Lies, Lies, And More Lies (two)
- CD-ROMs And The Apple IIGS
- Networking Your Apple IIGS
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Call-A.P.P.L.E. Exclusively Distributing GS+
- Breeding Mutant Cats and Climate Change
- Diz’s Emotional Shower Confessions
- Rocks Fall From the Sky
GS+ ARCHIVE:
- Crawling Back to the First 37 Writer’s Blocks
- GS+ Disks READ ME’s
- How to Use Your GS+ Disks
- Tips For Programs on GS+ Disks
PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION:
- Anna Matrix, Autopilot, Cool Cursor
- EGOed, EGOed lite
- II Notes, NoDOS, Quick DA, Replicator
BRAIN CANDY:
- FAQs, “Extremely” Complete GS+ Glossary
- Magazine & Review Indexes
- Programs: by Volume & Alphabetical

Steve Disbrow shares more embarrassing stories and promotes the new Volume 8.

Producers

Brian Wiser — A producer of books, films, games, and events, as well as an Apple consultant, historian and archivist. Designer, editor, and co-producer of dozens of books including: Nibble Viewpoints: Business Insights From The Computing Revolution, Cyber Jack: The Adventures of Robert Clardy and Synergistic Software, Synergistic Software: The Early Games, Graphically Speaking: Enhanced Edition, What’s Where in the Apple: Enhanced Edition, Understanding the Apple IIe: Enhanced Edition, and The WOZPAK Special Edition: Steve Wozniak’s Apple-1 & Apple II Computers. Brian is also the author of The Etch-a-Sketch and Other Fun Programs. Producer/Director of the documentary film “Done The Impossible: The Fans’ Tale of Firefly & Serenity“, his Browncoat Cruise convention with Firefly cast, and an extra in the movie “Serenity.” Co-producer of Beagle Bros and Applied Engineering websites, the retro iOS game Structris, and co-producer/writer for CallAPPLE.org and Call-A.P.P.L.E. magazine.

Bill Martens — Apple historian and enthusiast, programmer, President of Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) and co-producer of Call-A.P.P.L.E. magazine, and books like: Cyber Jack, Synergistic Software: The Early Games, Nibble Viewpoints, The WOZPAK Special Edition, and What’s Where in the Apple: Enhanced Edition. Bill also co-produced and co-programmed the retro iOS game Structris. Bill is the author of ApPilot/W1, Beyond Quest, The Anatomy of an EAMON, and multiple EAMon adventure games. He is a systems engineer specializing in office infrastructures and has been programming since 1976. And he is the production editor for the A.P.P.L.E. website CallAPPLE.org, writes science fiction novels in his spare time, and is a retired semi-pro football player.

Publisher

Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange (A.P.P.L.E.) has been a global Apple user group since 1978, with membership peaking near 50,000 in 1985. Offering many services, A.P.P.L.E. is also a book publisher and game developer, and has produced dozens of new book titles since 2013 and over 100 Apple software titles. A.P.P.L.E. published the The WOZPAK Special Edition – a detailed book containing Steve Wozniak’s restored handwritten notes and printouts about his Apple II computer, as well as forewords from Steve Wozniak and other Apple legends. They also publish books such as: Graphically Speaking: Enhanced Edition by Mark Pelczarski, Tome of Copy Protection, Cyber Jack: The Adventures of Robert Clardy and Synergistic Software, Synergistic Software: The Early Games, Nibble Viewpoints: Business Insights From the Computing Revolution by Mike Harvey, What’s Where in The Apple: Enhanced Edition, The Colossal Computer Cartoon Book: Enhanced Edition by David H. Ahl, A.P.P.L.E. 1978 and 1979 magazine Compendiums, and many games for the Apple II, Mac, and iOS.