Imperium

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Zine
Title: Imperium
Publisher: Forces of the Empire/Imperial Press
Editor(s): Pat Grant, Arwen Rosenbaum, and Judy Yuenger
Date(s): 1983-1997
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Medium: print
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Fandom: Star Wars
Language: English
External Links: WayBack Archive Link to Empire Club Publications, some of the table of content info is from the agent and some is from Another Sky
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Contents

Imperium is a gen Star Wars zine. It contains stories by multiple authors, has black and white covers, and interior illustrations by various fan artists. It ran for twelve issues. Issue #9 won the 2000 Star aWards "BEST 2000 SW ZINE 100-200 PAGES" award.

Issue 1

cover of issue #1, Daara

Imperium 1 was published in May 1983.

  • Editorial by Pat Grant (4)
  • Moment of Understanding by Beth Adams, art by Adams (5)
  • Orders by Rita Harlow (9)
  • The Loyalty Conversion by Pat Grant (11)
  • ESB Crossword Puzzle by Kris Hummel (27)
  • The Engagement on Hoth: An Imperial View by Mark Walton (29)
  • Confusion by Rita Harlow (30)
  • A Perfectly Simply Little Swindle by A.L. Beuttler, art by Bernie (31)
  • Darth Vader Crossword Puzzle by Pat Grant (58)
  • Slow Dies the Past by Kym Jenson (61)
  • Absalom by Karen Osman (85)
  • Heirs of Darkness, Heirs of Light, part one (87)
  • Heirs of Darkness, Heirs of Light, part two (92)
  • Family Man by Rita Harlow (102)
  • Infiltrator by TIm Eldred (103)
  • Puzzle Solutions (118)
  • Ads (119)
  • other art by Chris Carrier, T. Perry, P. Grant


Issue 2

cover issue #2

Imperium 2 was published in 1986 and has 106 pages.

Issue 3

Imperium 3 1993 Ed. Pat Grant [1]

  • cover issue #3

  • flyer for issue #3

  • another version of the flyer for issue #3


Issue 4

cover issue #4, Marla Fair

Imperium 4 1994 (L) Ed: Arwen Rosenbaum and has 118 pages. Wanda Lybarger won the 1995 FanQ Award as 'Best Star Wars Artist' for her work in this zine. Other art by Marla Fair (front cover), Z.P. Florian, Debbie Hoyt, Leah Rosenthal and Nancy Stasulis.

  • Lord Vader's Ordeal----story---Marti Schuller 15 pages
  • Dark Calling----story----Cassandra Boyle 4 pages
  • Groundstaff Blues---story---Louise Turner 12 pages
  • Midnight Rendezvous----vingette---Aureitte Lindsey 1 page
  • Ask Me Again Sometime---poem---Yvette Ghilan 1 page
  • The Last Laugh?----story---Veronica Wilson 10 pages
  • One Day on the Set----vignette---Cassandra Boyle & Kathy Metropulos
  • Star Wars Trilogy Haiku---poem---Jennifer Moore 1 page
  • Spaceways: Prologue From the Adventures of Cairn Hopewinger---Auriette Lindsey 5 pages
  • Lightning Strike----story---Marti Schuller 32 pages
  • The Bloodstone---story---Veronica Wilson 10 pages (Senator Palpatine first meets Anakin Skywalker and decides to claim him for his apprentice.)
  • Masquerade---story---Julie Lim 8 pages
  • The Other: Part 1 Imperial Rebellion---story---Sharane McCurry 26 pages
  • The Other:Part 2 Paths of the Force---story---Sharane McCurry 24 pages


Issue 5

cover issue #5, Marla Fair

Imperium 5 was published in 1995 and has 179 pages.

  • Letters of Comment by The Readers 2
  • Vader's Heart by Bernadette Crumb 7
  • Outsiders by Louise Turner 33
  • Masters of the Game by Maggie Nowakowska 39
  • The Winner by John Fredericks 54
  • The Other: Destiny Fulfilled by Sharane McCurry 61
  • Constellation of the Heart by Mary Jo Fox 81
  • Knightfall by Auriette Lindsey 91
  • Repercussions by Marti Schuller 93
  • Ground Grunts by J.P.M. Treleaven 113
  • Throne by Z.P. Florian 119
  • Asteroid Encounters by Susan Zahn 125
  • Cold Hearted Sith by Bambi 128
  • Filks by Deborah Kittle 129
  • To Call The Darkness Light by Pat Nussman 133
  • Jewels of Destiny by Veronica Wilson 135
  • Obsession by Veronica Wilson 147
  • Dark Odyssey by Marla Fair 151
  • untitled poem by Cheryl Deluca 179
  • art by Marla Fair (front cover), 1 Mark Fisher, Melea Fisher, Z.P. Florian, John Fredericks, Wanda Lybarger, Matt Busch, Catherine Churko


Issue 6

cover issue #6,Marla Fair
flyer for issue #6

Imperium 6 was published in 1997 and has 243 pages.

  • Letters of Comment by Various 1A
  • Funeral Games by ZP Florian 3
  • The Adventures of L. Anakin Skywalker by MJ Mink 7
  • Loyalties by MJ Mink 15
  • Gotcha by Ken Keisel 19
  • Enemy Fire by Louise Turner 21
  • Champions by Mary Jo Fox 51
  • Interpretations by John Fredricks 53
  • At What Price? by Catriona Campell 61 (A few days after the events of A New Hope Han is offered a job by the Alliance Command. Luke and Leia join him, but all are caught in the middle of a feud between two Imperial Officers, and their fate is in the hands of a manipulative young man.)
  • Shadow Sithlord by Belea T. Keeney 86
  • Tempting Fate by Veronica Wilson 87
  • Torn by Cheryl DeLuca 137
  • Eye of the Storm by Marla Fair 139
  • Ceremony by Mary Jo Fox 155
  • Crystal City of the Jedi by Tammy Olsen 156
  • Turnabout by K. Wills Sterling 165
  • Reality Bites by Marcia Brin 184
  • Monkey by Marcia Brin 185
  • The Bothans by Z.P. Florian 187
  • Filks by Deborah Kittle 198
  • Antilles by James Addams 201
  • Mevasa by Marti Schuller 214
  • Encyclopedia Galactica by Janice Brockley 238
  • Artwork by Marla Fair (front cover), Z.P. Florian, John Fredricks, Wanda Lybarger (back cover), A.G. Steyn, Nadye Whitham


Issue 7

flyer for Imperium #7
cover issue #7,Marla Fair

Imperium 7 was published in May 1998 and has 289 pages.

  • Letters of Comment by The Readers 1
  • Even Asses Can Dance by Marla F. Fair 6
  • Fuzzy Cargo by Z.P. Florian 10 (Han and Herlivon transport an interesting cargo. Why do things never seem to go easy for these two?)
  • For a Fistful of Credits by Mary Jo Fox 19
  • I Know by Deborah Kittle 21
  • Rescue on a Small Satellite by Marti Schuller 22 (A distress call is received from some Imperials. Is it real or is it a trap? Luke and Han decide to find out.)
  • Savage Dove by Belea T. Keeney 52 (Inspired by MJ . Mink's Favorite Son, this tale sees Leia appealing for help from Vader.)
  • Difficult Sometimes by Cindy Olsen 60 ( Leia deals with her feelings for Han.)
  • Stars Over Coruscant by Deborah Kittle 75
  • Chances Are by Rebecca Maynard 76 (A young Han rescues a young girl and meets a hard-boiled but sympathetic tag.)
  • Paradox by Veronica Wilson 113
  • The Next Step by Amy S. Farmer 115 (Luke gets a rather strange student at his Jedi Academy.)
  • Lord of the Day by M.J Mink 118 (Luke inherits Castle Vader and finds someone he didn't know existed.)
  • Shadows of the Mind by Jamie C. Cohen & Dennis Biegel 132
  • Destiny's Dawn by Veronica Wilson 148
  • Questions and.... by Richard Gawel 149
  • Tree of Life by Cara J. Loup 152 (Han and Luke have been estranged for some time. Han bolsters his courage and asked for Luke's help. Chewie is dying and Han hopes that Luke's hocus pocus can help.)
  • The Private Torments of Lord Vadar by Marti Schuller 173
  • Dreams by Marie Flanigan 174 (Leia has had some bad experiences and Han is trying to pry them out of her.)
  • Like There Ain't No Yesterday by Deborah Kittle 181
  • Choices by Amy S. Farmer 182
  • Endor Morning by Veronica Wilson 184
  • Chrysalis by K. Willis Sterling 186 (A sequel to Chances Are. Han is now living with the tag, Jac and life is definitely not a bed of roses between the two hard- headed men.)
  • art by Marla Fair (front cover) , Kristen Brown, Z.P. Florian, Rebecca Maynard, Nancy Stasulis, A.G. Steyn, Rhyderrch Wilson (back cover), and Zyene


Issue 8

table of contents ad from The Rest of the Garbage, click to read
cover issue #8, Matt Busch

Imperium 8 was published in 1999 and has 295 pages.

  • Letter of Comment by The Readers 1
  • Cartoon by A.G. Steyn 3
  • Lifemates by Marti Schuller 4
  • A Devil's Bargain by Mary Jo Fox 24
  • Don't Remember Me by Z.P. Florian 31
  • Lando's Rescue by Rebecca S. Wolking 37
  • Transgalactic E-mail by A.G. Steyn 38
  • You're Gone by Deborah Kittle 43
  • Honor Among Thieves by Carolyn Golledge 44
  • Palpatine by Mary Jo Fox 75
  • First Assignment by Richard Gawel 76
  • Shadows Before Dawn by Kelly Hodgson Kline 86 (A sequel to "Shadows of the Mind" by Jamie C. Cohen and Dennis Biegel. Han Solo is forced to confront an old nemesis--Nil Spaar. Reluctantly returning to the genocidal viceroy's spawnworld of N'zoth, he is willing to sacrifice just about anything to save his wife and child.)
  • First Steps by Judy Ebberly 118
  • Facing the Past by Augusta Downey-Hovey 128
  • Cartoon by A.G. Steyn 137
  • Can't Really Be Gone by Deborah Kittle 139
  • Dark Moon by Jamie Cohen & Laura Tarzia 140
  • It's Always Easier to Run Away by Alison Glover 180 (Set during Return of the Jedi. A conversation between Han and Luke. Winner of the Star Award for Best Medium Story.)
  • Cartoon by A.G. Steyn 197
  • Understanding Owen by Rebecca S. Wolking 198
  • Cartoon by A.G. Steyn 201
  • Han and the Jawas by Z.P. Florian 203
  • Blood Calling by Marti Schuller 204
  • Bounty Huntin' by Deborah Kittle 215
  • Truly Dead by Z.P. Florian 216
  • Life Debt by Cindy Olsen 222 (A story of Han and Chewbacca's first meeting, and how the life debt began.)
  • Artwork by Matt Busch (front cover) and Z.P. Florian (back cover)


Issue 9

cover issue #9, A.G. Steyn

Imperium 9 was published in May 2000 and has 167 pages.

  • Cartoon by Nancy Stasulis 3
  • Out of the Badlands by Cara J. Loup 4
  • Mirage by Deborah Kittle 11
  • Diplomatic Maneuvers by Judy Ebberly 12
  • Musings of the Emperor by Marti Schuller 24
  • Computer Image by Z.P. Florian 27
  • Winter by Kate Birkel 28
  • But They Don't Know You by A.G. Steyn 34
  • Return to Iridonia by Z.P. Florian 35
  • Isolation by Mary Jo Fox 42
  • Cartoon by Sandra Scholes 45
  • Retreat from Yavin by Amy S. Farmer 46
  • Final Insight by Amy S. Farmer 49
  • Slaver's Story: The Limits of Loyalty by Belea T. Keeney 50
  • The Choice by T.J. Perkins 63
  • Since My Life Went Mad by A.G. Steyn 65
  • A Mother's Decision by Valerie Vancolli 66 (What if Padme had brought Luke to his father when he was only nine months old?)
  • I Can Still Feel You by Deborah Kittle 89
  • Let Bygones Be Bygones by A.G. Steyn 90
  • The Ashes of the Past by Amy S. Farmer 111
  • The Barmaid's Song by A.G. Steyn 113
  • The Eternal Challenge by Selinthia Avenchesca 114
  • Solitary Anguish by T.J. Perkins 121
  • Yavin-Sized Heartache by Deborah Kittle 123
  • Loss by Marti Schuller 124
  • Bloody Sands by Z.P. Florian 143
  • Cartoon by A.G. Steyn 151
  • Homecoming by Alison Glover 152
  • Artwork by A.G. Steyn (front cover)


Issue 10

cover issue #10, Marla Fair
interior illo #10 by Judy Street, story: The Price by Valerie Vancollie

Imperium 10 was published in May 2001 and contains 138 pages.

  • Letters of Comment The Readers 1
  • Interview with the Sith Mary Jo Fox 3
  • A Night to Remember Deborah Kittle 5
  • Matriarch Judy Ebberley 6
  • Contributions to the Cause Alison Glover 26
  • A Letter to Ben Kenobi Z.P. Florian 31
  • Out of the TerrorIrene Heron 32
  • Angel Debra Durkee 44
  • Crowd Us and Crush Us Belea T. Keeney 50
  • A Woman Scored Z.P. Florian 62
  • Fate and Glory Veronica Wilson & Barbara Gardner 68
  • Improvisation Paul Jeffrey Tatting 78
  • The Tree Marla Fair 91
  • Cartoon Sandra Scholes 93
  • The Price Valerie Vancolli 94
  • Sins of the Father D.J. Slaten 114
  • We Help the Hopeless Jason Grant 120
  • It Was Deborah Kittle 123
  • Dinner Cindy Olsen 124
  • Artwork by Marla Fair (front cover), Sandra Scholes (back cover), and Judy Street


Issue 11

cover issue #11, Nancy Stasulis

Imperium 11 was published in 2002 and has 189 pages.

  • World's Oldest Living SW Fan by Lori Barron 3
  • Flagship by Kate Birkel 4
  • There You'll Be by Deborah Kittle 11
  • A Lack of Commitment by Judy Ebberley 12
  • Accidental Modulation by Paul Tatting 24
  • Out of the Darkness by Amy S. Farmer 40
  • His Father's Eyes by Jude Bingham 44
  • Maul's Fate by Mary Jo Fox 63
  • Return to Tatooine by D.L. Slaten 64
  • So, How Did You Join the Galactic Civil War? by R.J. Thompson 70
  • Mephisotopheles Rising by Mary Jo Fox 74
  • He was Supposed to Be by Deborah Kittle 77
  • Old Friends Long Gone by Cindy Olsen 78 (With the Empire in tatters, Princess Leia is part of a team undertaking surrender negotiations with remnant Imperial forces. But neither she nor Han are prepared for the impact it will have on their relationship when an old friend from the past appears. (Can be read as a "long distance" sequel to Life Debt.)
  • You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This by Deborah Kittle 120
  • Jungle by Paul J. Tatting 121
  • Bedtime Story by Valerie Vancollie 122
  • Initiation Rites by Veronica Wilson 126
  • Artwork by Nancy Stasulis (front cover) and Carrie Williams (back cover)


Issue 12

cover issue #12, Dani

Imperium 12 was published in May 2003 and has 183 pages.

  • Guilt Trip by Judy Ebberley 2
  • Going Home by Danielle Millerd 12
  • A New Dawn Has Come by Valerie Vancollie 15
  • Complicated by Deborah Kittle 17
  • Ghosts of the Past by D.L. Slaten 18
  • Growing Pains of Love by Margaret Westphal 32
  • Present Company Excepted by Skye Rutherford 74
  • Tricks of the Mind by Cindy Olsen 80 (Part 3 in the Committed trilogy. The Battle of Endor has been fought and won, but the war is not yet over for Han Solo. As the Alliance celebrates and plans for the future, Han fights with the demons that plague his mind -- old and new.)
  • The Jedi in Me by Deborah Kittle 111
  • Sold by Angel 113
  • Redemption at Theed by Richard Gawel 115
  • Invitation by Angel 116
  • The Ballad of Han and Leia by Angel 119
  • Family Matters by Leela Starsky 120
  • Shiver by Deborah Kittle 182
  • Artwork by Dani (front cover) and Laura Quilles (back cover)

  • art for "Family Matters," by Leela Starsky

  • art for "Family Matters," by Leela Starsky

  • art for "Family Matters," by Leela Starsky

  • interior art by Laura Quilles for "Growing Pains"

  • interior art by Laura Quilles for "Growing Pains"

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