In a message dated 96-05-01 23:54:28 EDT, Redjac writes:

>I don't mean to be stupid, but what is this doujinshi I keep hearing about?

Not a stupid question at all. Doujinshi are fan produced manga and stories
based upon and using the same characters---and sometimes crossover stories
are produced as well. And some doujinshi are original stories with original
characters---the difference is that they amatuer productions and not
distributed through the standard professional publications. 

---schmitty-sama