Dagobah
| Title: | Dagobah (aka On a Clear Day You Can See Dagobah) | |
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| Editor(s): | Mark Fisher and Melea Fisher (M and M Graphics) | |
| Type: | fanfic | |
| Date(s): | 1985 - 1995 | |
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| Medium: | print zine | |
| Fandom: | Star Wars | |
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Dagobah: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever is a series of gen Star Wars fanzines. 8 issues were published between 1985 and 1995. Editors were Mark and Melea Fisher. It contained stories by multiple authors, some had color covers, and interior illustrations by various fan artists including the two editors.
Issue 1
On a Clear Day You Can See Dagobah 1 was published in 1985 and contains 96 pages.
From the original publisher's flyer: "A virgin zine featuring an "In-Laws" story by Ann Wortham. Why was it that trouble seemed to follow Han Solo no matter where he went? All he had to do was buy a certain lady a drink. "Mourning" by Jeanine Hennig.Leia and Wedge share an ancient ritual in memory of Alderaan. "With a Bit of Luck" by Carolyn Cooper. Luke spends the first day with his newly discovered daughter, only to find that a six-year-old can keep a Jedi busy! Also, stories and poetry by Cheree Cargill, Mark and Melea Fisher, Violet Nordstrom; puzzles by Lynda Vandiver. Premiering artwork by Jim Markle, Steve Bales, Mark Fisher and Melea Roden Fisher, and including artwork by Jenni and Dani." [1]
Issue 2
On a Clear Day You Can See Dagobah 2 was published in 1986 and contains 179 pages. It is also called "On a Clear Day You Can See Dagobah Again."
Partial table of contents:
- Hunting the Hunter by Martha Wilson
- Artwork by Melea Fisher, Jim Markle, Steven Bales, Sandi Jones.
Issue 3
Dagobah 3 was published in 1987 and is 146 pages long.
- Bespin Delusion by Carolyn Golledge. What happened when Han, Leia and Chewie walked into Vader's little dinner party on Bespin?
- Shadow of the Hunter--story--Martha Wilson --20 pages (On a mission to Commenor, Han and Leia encounter a Sith Lord and uncover a traitor in the Alliance. Second story in the Arandu Series.)
- Blood Right( Catalyst) --story--Jeanine Hennig --17 pages
- For Liberty or Death--poem--Barbara Gardner-- 1 page
- Like My Father Before Me--vignette--Ellen Randolph--1 page
- Potential--story--Waverly Pierre III--16 pages
- Without Wings--poem--Marci Erwin--1 page
- Twist of Fate---vignette--Barbara Gardner--1 page
- Winter Sports--story--Karen Ripley--6 pages *
- It's Only Thunder--story--L.A. Carr--4 pages
- The Gerster Affair---story--Marti Schuller--103 pages
- Regrets--poem--Barbara Gardner--1 page
- Silent Message--story--Barbara Drake--21 pages
- When You're Hot, You're Hot--poem--Rhonda Henderson--1 page
Issue 4
Dagobah 4 was published in 1989 and is 113 pages long.
- The Artash Gamble by Martha Wilson (28 pages) (reprinted in The Renegade and the Rogue)
- Knight In Pink Satin (12 pages) (from the author, Carolyn Golledge: "This is comedy-farce and not meant to be taken seriously. Tells the tale of what would happen if a Luke-fan joined the Rebellion. (The punchline concerns the friend upon whom I based this story, suddenly switching from Star Wars to Beauty and The Beast)"
- The Message by Marti Schuller (14 pages)
- Betrayal (12 pages)
- The Portside Girl (5 pages)
- Blood-Stained Hands (4 pages)
- The Knighting (11 pages)
- Sha-Khan (28 pages)
Issue 5
Dagobah 5 was published in 1991 and contains 182 pages. Eds: Mark & Melea Fisher [2]. Cover by Melea Fisher won the Star aWards 1991 SW COVER ARTIST.
- Death And Taxes----story---Carolyn Cooper 10 pages
- Lost Soul----poem---Lorrie Cherry 1 page
- Wind Chill Factors---story---Sue Zahn 3 pages
- A Tribute to a Not So Ordinary Man---poem-Debbie Hoyt 1 page
- Hoth Winds----story---Z.P. Florian 3 pages
- Luke's Farewell to Yoda---poem---Debbie Hoyt 1 page
- Force Factor 9----story----Anne Goetz 29 pages
- It's All in the Brain---story---Homer Sapiento 10 pages
- Welcome----story---Carolyn Golledge 11 pages (Set during Return of the Jedi. Follows "A Flicker of Light" chronologically. Han Solo has been successfully rescued from Jabba the Hutt. Physically he seems fine, but what psychological scars yet remain to disable him? Also in Hoth or Bust)
- Conclusion---poem---Melanie Guttierrez 1 page
- Chosen---story---Barbara Drake 22 pages
- Nobility's Price----poem---Susan Zahn 1 page
- Fine Dining---vignette---Z.P. Florian 1 page
- From Another Point of View----story---Ann Goetz 61 pages
Issue 6
Dagobah 6 was published in 1992 and contains 120 pages. Cover by Mark Fisher tied for the 1992 Star aWards SW COVER ARTIST.
A partial table of contents:
- Wish I May by Susan Zahn
Issue 7
Dagobah 7 was published in 1994. It is 137 pages long and contains about 15 stories and poems. This issue won an Honorable mention in the 1994 Star aWards for Best SW Zine as well as an Honorable Mention for Mark Fisher's front cover.
Partial table of contents:
- Words of Wisdom by Susan Zahn
- A Finite Distance by Susan Zahn
- Han's Asteroid by Lisa Cowan (Honorable Mention for the 1994 Star aWards Best Filk).
- Falcon or Master by Jennifer Moore (Honorable Mention for the 1994 Star aWards Best Poem).
Issue 8
Dagobah 8 was published in 1995 and has 144 pages. It won an Honorable Mention in the 1995 Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Zine' as we all an Honorable Mention as 'Best Cover Artist' for Melea Fisher's back cover.
A partial table of contents:
- Of Time and Regret by Veronica Wilson. Winner of the Star aWards 'Best Short Story' for 1995. (Palpatine ponders his fraught relationship with Vader, debating what to do about the existence of Luke Skywalker and his own all-too-inconvenient sentiments.)
- Decent Proposal by Mary Jo Fox. Star aWards 1995 Honorable Mention for 'Best Star Wars Vignette'
- What Might Have Been by Marti Schuller. Star aWards 1995 Honorable Mention for 'Best Star Wars Vignette'
- Between The Lines by Susan Zahn. Winner of the Star aWards 'Best Long Story (over 30 pages)'
- The Haelon by Marti Schuller. Honorable Mention of the Star aWards 'Best Long Story' (over 30 pages)
- A Wookiee's Eye View by Jennifer Moore. Honorable Mention of the Star aWards 'Best Poem' of 1995.
Issue 9
Dagobah 9 was published in 1999.
Partial table of contents:
- Wheel of Misfortune by Mary Jo Fox (Chewbacca is captured as a slave.)
