Delusions of Grandeur (Star Wars zine)
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| Title: | Delusions of Grandeur |
| Publisher: | Pressed Piranha Press |
| Editor(s): | Augusta Downey-Hovey, Kelly Hodgeson Kline |
| Date(s): | 2000-2002 |
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| Fandom: | Star Wars |
| External Links: | http://www.angelfire.com/on2/delusions/ |
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Delusions of Grandeur is a gen Star Wars and The Phantom Menace anthology zine.
There are three issues. More here and here
Issue 1
Delusions of Grandeur 1 was published in May 2000 and contains 297 pages. It was spearheaded by Augusta Downey-Hovey, Kelly Hodgeson Kline (editors) & Jamie C. Cohen ("web programmer").
The zine tied for the MediaWest FanQ award for "Best Gen Star Wars Fanzine". Cindy Olsen and Rebecca Maynard received an Honorable Mention for 'Best Long Story': On the Turn of a Dream. Jennifer Haase received Honorable Mention for 'Best Black and White Cover'. Jamie C. Cohen won an Honorable Mention for 'Night' and Zawiah won an Honorable Mention for illustrations.
The art is by Jennifer Hasse, Zawiah Zainudin, Cate Albanese, Liz, Scotte E. Blavat, ZP Florian, Zyene, Kelly Hodgson Kline, Dani, and Judy Street, Laura Sherman.
From the editorial by Augusta:
Easter Sunday 1999 could be marked as the day that I officially lost my sanity. It could he attributed to eating too much or just plain down ignorance. Anyway, I made a phone call to Michigan and somehow managed to i entangle Kelly in my web of insanity. I don't know if I caught Kelly at a moment of weakness or in between calls, hut she jumped right in and the quest to produce a zine was on.
The easiest part was coming up with a name for it. Not the rest of it was that hard, due to the help we had from veteran publishers. It has been a pretty smooth ride, even though we have encountered a few bumps in the path ^ to MediaWest. But those were handled thanks to long distance service, cell phones and beepers.
The zine has finally become a reality. Through countless phone calls and hours on the internet. Delusions of Grandeur is about to go to press. It has been a very interesting process. I wouldn't give up this first zine for anything and hope this is the beginning of many years of zine production.
From the editorial by Kelly:
Well the first issue is done, and what a strange little adventure this has been. Before Gus and I started off on this journey, I didn't know the first thing about layout. You want me to digitize what? The exercise has been very eye-opening. There's nothing like running out of paper when you are printing the very last story. I never realized the time it takes to fully create a fanzine! Phew, if I had known how long it took, I would have turned and ran when Gus called me a little over a year ago and said, "Hey, Doc, you wanna do a zine?"
Over all, 1 am very pleased with our first issue. It was great to know that there are still people chugging away producing stories and artwork. Who ever said that the web would destroy print fandom? We actually recruited some of our writers and artists via the internet, and we were happy to learn that they were more than willing to contribute to the print genre.
From the editorial by Jamie:
I hated Star Wars.
If there was one thing of which I was entirely certain it was that. And why? Because it was just about this little guy with big ears and this other stupid guy who was on this endless quest to find his father...and somewhere on the way he picked up this chick with pastries on her ears. Then came soccer camp. By then I had lived twelve years in the world without the slightest doubt that Star Wars was the bane of my existence. Luckily, ignorance isn't always bliss. I remember we were tired; the week was almost over. The boys were showing this baseball move in the other room...The Umpire Strikes Back? Meanwhile the girls and 1 busied ourselves in our cabin, talking about the latest craze (shaving legs), drying off our shin guards and swatting mosquitoes that had been rude enough to disturb our conversation.
But the spider was what did it.
"All right, you stay here and swat bugs. I'm gonna go watch the movie..."
Lo and behold, five years later 1 found myself in the midst of an entire fandom. Mailing lists, fanfiction, zines, conventions...! My parents hated it.
But everyone I met didn't seem to mind; they thought I was funny, they listened to my comments and even commented back (weren't these full-grown adults?). And finally, Gus and Kelly overheard me in the chat room, bragging about my marvelous web-programming skills.
"Hey, JoJo, you want to do our web page?" "...uh...ok."
So I did it.
True, there have been glitches, computer malfunctions, server problems...but all in all nothing much to complain about. My duty complete, I had all the time in the world to sit back, relax and feel grateful I didn't have to do the actual publishing.
- Shmi's Story by Bernadette Crumb ("Old memories return after Anakin departs with the Jedi.") (1)
- Flicker and Fade, poem by Megan Quinn (3)
- Know the Enemy by Alison Glover ("A Phantom Menace story. Qui-Gon and Obi-wan deal with the implications of Maul's existence." Another summary: "Obi-Wan faces his toughest challenge yet in his quest to become a Jedi Knight.") (5)
- Qianj by Kate Birkel (part two of The Chivalry Series) ("The next chapter in the alternate universe series Chivalry. Han's mysterious past begins to reveal itself bit by bit as the Alliance delves deeper into the war.") (17)
- Massassi Vision by Judy Ebberly (25)
- Sweet Alderaan, poem by Megan Quinn (38)
- Jedi or Not, Here I Come by Z.P. Florian (39)
- Ghost, poem by Megan Quinn (48)
- Justified Means by Marti Schuller (50)
- Amazed, filk by Deborah Kittle (54)
- Azbotir by Kate Birkel (part three of The Chivalry Series) ("The next chapter in the alternate universe series Chivalry. Han's mysterious past begins to reveal itself bit by bit as the Alliance delves deeper into the war.") (55)
- Waiting for the Princess by Jo Jo (64)
- It Can't Hurt to Dream, filk by Deborah Kittle (66)
- Inevitable Circumstance by Beret Elizabeth ("Set in the middle of Empire Strikes Back, Han and Leia's relationship continues to grow as they find some time alone.") (67)
- Mind Probe, poem by Megan Quinn (80)
- The Quest for the Jewel of Zenda by Valerie Vancollie ("Luke travels to Naboo with Leia, Wedge, and three other Rebels on a quest to find the Jewel of Zenda in an attempt to bring the Bothans into the war on their side. However, upon meeting three mysterious women, Luke quickly learns more than he had expected.") (81)
- When Jaba Fell, poem by Jackee C. (102)
- On the Turn of a Dream by Rebecca Maynard and Cindy Olsen ("Between hibernation sickness, betrayal by a fnend, and admitting that it wouldn't be such a bad thing to have a princess at your side, Han experiences some unusual feelings and some that are fairly familiar. Much has changed, but some things never do.") (105)
- Love Said, poem by Nadja Lee (156)
- The Fate of the Shuttle Tyderium by Richard Gawel ("The untold story of the Battle of Endor. What if the Empire knew they were coming.") (157)
- Always Remember by Patricia H. D'Orazio ("In his final minutes, Darth Vader finds a moment of redeeming clarity as visions of lost days return.") (163)
- Alone, poem by Nadja Lee (166)
- Arms Race by Susan Zahn ("Han and Leia explore the next step in their relationship in the twilight of war.") (167)
- You, poem by Nadja Lee (167)
- The Return of Atha Prime by Sean Koury (174)
- Little Princess Leia, filk by Deborah Kittle (184)
- Heir to the Throne by Marcia Colpan (185)
- The Color of Love by Michelle Slaughter (191)
- A Jedi Craves Not These Things by Julie Lim (216)
- Two Hearts Joined Separated by the Force by Brent White (219)
- Your Eyes, poem by Nadja Lee (223)
- Then and Again by Rebecca Maynard ("An afternoon outing brings Leia and Han headlong into his past.") (224)
- The Fire of Revenge by Ted Remark (241)
- Night by Jamie C. Cohen (249)
- Waking Moments by Jessica Ferroni (251)
- Demons by Lelila ("When diplomatic talks with a species from the Outer Rim go awry, Leia is forced to deal with all the demons from her past.") (255)
- Haikus by Jenn Moore
from issue #1, Dani
from issue #1, Z.P. Florian
from issue #1, Laura Sherman
from issue #1, Liz
from issue #1, Zawiah Zainudin
from issue #1, Liz
from issue #1, Liz
from issue #1, Zawiah Zainudin
from issue #1, Laura Sherman
from issue #1, inside back cover, Judy Street
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
Congratulations on your premiere issue! What a lovely beginning you have here, too. I absolutely *loved* the back cover by Cate Albanese. Such irreverence does my heart good. (smile) I also greatly enjoyed all the illos by Dani, ZP Florian, and Zawiah Zainudin. I'd not seen this last artist's work before, but I sure hope to see more of it in the future. While I enjoyed the entire zine, as is my wont, I'll only mention the stories that stood out for me. However, kudos go to all your contributors for their hard work. "Qianj" and "Azbotir" by Kate Birkel --- though I'd not read the first chapter in this series, I was able to thoroughly enjoy these very well-written stories. The characters are real and true to those I love and the plots were interesting. I hope to read more of these. However, I do hope the author and/or publisher(s) will include a necessary recap of prior events for those that missed these terrific 'chapters'. "On the Turn of a Dream" by Rebecca Maynard and Cindy Olsen --- excellent story, well-written with very believable insights into both Han and Leia. I like the setting aboard the *Falcon* right after ROTJ. The story feels very much a part of the saga. As always, I love the glimpses into Han's past as well. "The Fate of the Shuttle *Tyderium* by Richard Gawel --- I enjoy this writer's stories and this one is no exception. This look into the operation of the Rebel soldiers on Endor is well told and all the more chilling for remembering the film and what happens to that generator. A fine read! "Arms Race" by Susan Zahn --- this little story was wonderfully sweet and endearingly real. But then Sue always writes lovely Han and Leia stories. And finally, my personal favorite, "Then and Again" by Rebecca Maynard --- this writer's history for Han is so vividly written, so full of rich, real characters that it sweeps the reader up and carries them into the flood of images as effortlessly as the wind blows dry leaves. Her Han, her Leia, and most of all the tapestry she weaves of young Solo are wonderfully believable. I look forward to more, as ever. All in all, a very good debut zine. Congratulate yourselves, ladies, on a job well done! Now, onward to issue two, issue three, issue four... [1]
Okay, maybe my copy is out of synch here. On my page 159 is no picture for On The Turn of a Dream. It's the middle of "The Fate of the Shuttle Tyderium". Don't see a romantic illo accompanying that. I assume you meant page 129? That is a beautiful illo. I like anything by Zawiah too. And somebody help me on Shmi's Story... IS it being implied that Palpatine in the Darth Sidious mode is Vader's Father?!!!! Poor Luke and Leia, as if it wasn't bad enough to have Vader for a daddy, but now this. I really liked "The Return of Atha Prime". Great job Sean. A terrific look into what Lando was doing while THE Heroes of Yavin were off fighting on Bakura. Dialogue was crisp and very much like Lando. And the Drebble character from the comics; I always thought that was a cool alias for him. So tell me how long is Skrak going to be around? He was there in TPM with Maul and now here after Bakura. Looking forward to the next one. "The quest for the Jewel of Zenda was great! I especially liked the vision Luke had of his mother. Tell me one thing, is Sabe the same person as Padme? IS she Amidala's bodyguard? I thought when the party first arrived and it talked about the resemblance between Leia, that it was Amidala in disguise. Then I remembered the similarities of Amidala and her bodyguard. Also explains why Fey'la has it in for Luke and Leia during the Zahn novels. He has to be fuming over the Bothan's jewel being the property of Luke and Leia. Great story! Naturally, I love all the H&L stories, but everyone will be commenting on those so I thought I would give credit to those non-Han and Leia stories in there. [2]
I got my contrib copy of DoG at MediaWest and it's a sharp-looking zine, especially since it's the premiere issue. I haven't had a chance to read more than a couple of stories (I'll admit, I skip to the Han & Leia ones--so shoot me!), but so far I've enjoyed it. I just finished "Inevitable Circumstance" by Beret Elizabeth and it had some very powerful imagery, I must say. I also enjoyed Marti Shuller's little story, "Justified Means"--Chewie's nothing if not resourceful! I still have three-quarters of the zine to read, however, so I don't have much more to report story-wise. As for the art, I first want to thank Liz for the beautiful illo that accompanied my story, "Arms Race." It's always thrilling to see how someone else "sees" your creation, and she did a wonderful job. Get out of my head, girlfriend! ;^) In particular, though, I LOVE the one by Liz on page 159 that was with "On the Turn of a Dream." It's a gentle, intimate glimpse at a stolen moment. It made my heart ache the first time I saw it--it stopped me cold when I was flipping through the zine... On an entirely different level, I also LOVE the illo by Zawiah on page 122 in the same story. "Hang in there, baby!" The only complaint I've had so far would be the regular absence of some very important commas, but overall it's a strong first issue and I can't wait for the second. Guess I'd better start writing now. [3]
I'm not quite done yet, almost though. I liked "The Color of Love" even though I don't normally read romance. "Demons" was dark, definately, but I love dark stories. And also, it was a plotline that would have flopped in 9 out of 10 versions, but Lelila does really, really well. (Can you tell I'm impressed? I could never do it that well.) My absolute fav. pic is one of Leia on Pg. 65, and the one of her on the cover. I haven't seen any other artists portray her as laughing, it's sooo cool that someone finally did. BTW, Kelly and Gus, the pic for Ghost (on the second page of the poem, with L&L) is absolutely perfect, exactly how I imagined it!! [4]
Issue 2
Delusions of Grandeur 2 was published in May 2001 and has 333 pages. It was edited by Augusta Downey-Hovey and Kelly Hodgeson Kline.
The art is by Zyene, Liz, Zawiah Zainadin, Kate, and Laura Sherman.
From the editorial:
As long as we're stil breathing and haven't lost our minds, there wil be a Delusions 3. We don't claim that it will be as big, as good, or as organized as previous issues. We know where you live, we know how to find you, and we'll be knocking on your door for contributions before the ink dries on this issue. Don't make us send Guido after you! (He makes most bounty hunters look like candy stripers. You don't want to cross him - that includes you, too, Jamie!) There are better ways to end a writer's block.
You may notice the conspicuous absence of the LOC page. In the era of instant messages and email, it appears that the LOC went the way of the dinosaur. Many of you personally contacted various contributors via email last year, and we certainly encourage you to do it again this year. You are certainly welcome to contact the DoG contributors via our webpage.
- Patient Z: The Man With the Tiger Eyes by Belea Keeney (reprinted in Patient Z Collected) (1)
- Not That There's Anything Wrong With That by Mary Jo Fox (13)
- Hanging in Black Space, filk to the tune of "Hanging on in a Moment" by Lifehouse, by Allison Shaw (16)
- The Princess and the Sith Lord by Leela Starsky (Leia's experiences aboard the Death Star.) (17)
- Suicide Squeeze by Marjorie Joyce (13)
- Oh, Please Don't Give Me a "Y", poem by Ken Keisel (28)
- Degrees of Education by Judy Ebberly (29)
- Ord Mantell (part six of the Chivalry Series) by Kate Birkel (43)
- Leia Organa, filkto the tune of "Norma Jean Riley" by Diamond Rio, by Deborah Kittle (62)
- Visitation by Alison Glover (While trapped in the ice tent on Hoth, Han and Luke get a visit from Obiwan Kenobi.) (63)
- Sweet Queen Amidala, filk to the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynard, by Mary Jo Fox (74)
- Bird in a Cage by Belea Keeney (reprinted in Patient Z Collected) (75)
- Han's My Baby, filk by Wendy Schwartz (88)
- No Advice for Solo by Z.P.Florian (89)
- Shake Your Bun-Buns, filk to the tune of "Shake Your Bon-Bon" by Ricky Martin, by Deborah Kittle (94)
- Nevermore by Deborah Durkee (95)
- (Fixing in the ) Hoth Hanger Bay, filk to the tune of "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding, by Wendy Schwartz (108)
- Worlds in Jeapordy by Chana (109)
- Reunion by Richard Gawel (132)
- Alderaan Girl, filk to the tune of "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel, by Wendy Schwartz (140)
- Secrets Revealed by Marti Schuller (141)
- First Encounters by Fernwithy (148)
- StarX-Ing by Lelila (crossover with The X-Files) (173)
- This Woman Needs, filk to the tune of "This Woman Needs" by She-Daisy, by Deborah Kittle (198)
- Waltz by Jessica Ferroni (199)
- Tourguide of Galactic Linoleum, poem by JoJo (202)
- Scars by Cindy Olsen (203)
- The First Time, filk to the tune of "Come, Said the Boy" by Mondo Rock, by Cindy Olsen (211)
- Exile by Pebbles (212)
from issue #2, Kate
from issue #2, Liz
from issue #2, Liz
from issue #2, Kate
from issue #2, Kate
from issue #2, Kate
from issue #2, Kate
from issue #2, Kate
from issue #2, Kate
from issue #2, Zawiah Zainadin
Issue 3
Delusions of Grandeur 3 was published in 2002 and contains 278 pages.
The art is by Kate, Liz, Zyene, Laura Sherman, Kasiopea, and Zawiah Zainudin.
A fic on AO3 that says it is in this issue, is not: Jedi Justice by Valerie Vancollie.
- Morning's Dark Garden by Belea T. Keeney (1)
- Sing for Your Supper by Mary Jo Fox (3)
- Hoth by Kate Birkel (part seven of The Chivalry Series) (5)
- Wild Child by Mina (11)
- Docking Bay Greeting, poem by JoJO (26)
- Means to an End by Valerie Vancollie ("Trouble ensues when the Falcon gets boarded for a routine inspection.") (27)
- Pirate, Take Me Away, filk by Wendy Schwartz (34)
- Chosen by Veronica Wilson (35)
- Bespin by Kate Birkel (part eight of The Chivalry Series) (41)
- The Introduction by JP Treleaven and Deborah Kittle (44)
- One Night on Bespin by Leela Starsky ("Han and Leia have one night before the horror of their capture. Lando has a plan to try to help Han survive carbonite. Later, Leia struggles with emotion as she tends Luke's wound and deals with Chewbacca and Lando.") (49)
- Home One by Kate Birkel (part nine of The Chivalry Series) (91)
- Love's Here Waiting, filk by Wendy Schwartz (104)
- Setting Your Free by Birgitt Schuknecht (105)
- Ain't Nothing' Bout You, filk by Deborah Kittle (102)
- Committed by Cindy Olsen (Part 2 in the Committed trilogy. "The Battle of Endor and the decisive attack on the second Death Star are only days away. Han Solo struggles with what the carbonite has done to him. Desperate to show a commitment to the woman he loves, Solo questions whether he is physically and emotionally capable of playing a part in the fighting." The story continues in "Tricks of the Mind " and was to be published in hard copy during 2003.) (109)
- Still, filk by Wendy Schwartz (142)
- A Use for Everyting by Alison Glover (143)
- Good-bye Jabba, filk by Deborah Kittle (146)
- Fall for You, filk by Allison Shaw (148)
- Imitation of Life by Jessica Ferroni (149)
- Love of Your Life, filk by Allison Shaw (164)
- Birthday Encounter by Judy Ebberley (165)
- Issues of the Heart by Amy S. Farmer (174)
- You Speak to Me in Whispers by Cminor (176)
- Divided Priorities by Lelila (179)
- No Nearer Sky by Cara J. Loup (201)
from issue #3, Zawiah, accompanying "Means to and End"
from issue #3, Zawiah Zainudin
from issue #3, Laura Sherman
from issue #3, Zawiah Zainudin
from issue #3, Kasiopea
from issue #3, Zawiah Zainudin
from issue #3, Kate
from issue #3, Kate
from issue #3, Laura Sherman
References
- ^ from Marti at the publisher's web page
- ^ from Mikell at the publisher's web page
- ^ from Sue at the publisher's web page
- ^ from Asya at the publisher's web page