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| Title: | Remote Control |
| Publisher: | Criterion Press |
| Editor(s): | Kathy Agel |
| Date(s): | 1991-2004 |
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| Fandom: | multimedia |
| Language: | English |
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Remote Control is a gen multimedia anthology, with many Fan Quality Award winning stories. It ran 21 issues.
Be alert: some of the issues are incorrectly labeled on the covers.
There is also a special issue called Remote Control Goes to War.
Issue 1
cover of issue #1, Chris Myers
Remote Control 1 was published in 1991 and contains 236 pages.
It has interior art by Charlie Kirby, Shiloh, Yvonne Bowhay, Lisa Brazdil, Chris Myers, Dani Lane, Sheila Paulson, and Wanda Lybarger. Covers: Chris Myers (front cover), J.M. McClure (back cover, though some issues may not include this?).
The first print run was 450 copies.
From the editorial:
WELCOME TO REMOTE CONTROL #1.This zine has traveled a long, hard road to publication, what with a hard disk crash (which took most of the zine with it, and taught me a hard lesson — MAKE BACKUPS!!!), innumerable health problems [...]. and a downed copier. You've heard of Murphy's Law? Murphy was co-editor on this zine.
It's been a long time between the first announcement for RC appeared in the adzines and its eventual publication. But I think the wait has been worth it. This zine has a rather diverse mix between its covers, contributions from new faces and more well-known fans ranging from vignettes to a full-blown novel. No matter what your fannish preferences may be, I think you'll all find something to enjoy here.
- All for Love by Jean Graham (Magnum, P.I.) (An 'over the transom' manuscript causes Magnum and Higgins no end of trouble.) (3)
- Object Lesson by Marcia Brin (Knight Rider) (A visitor teaches KITT a rather forceful lesson.) (9)
- Ghost from the Past by Sheila Paulson (The Master) (The Master finds it difficult to turn down an 'old friend' in trouble.) (12)
- The Keeper's Revenge by Linda Chapple (Lost in Space) (At the end of 'The Keeper,' Doctor Smith was locked in the Keeper's cage. Who has the key to let him out?) (41)
- The Bequest by Pat Nussman (Star Wars) (Berryl Rieekan is the recipient of a rather unusual legacy.) (46)
- A Time to Get and a Time to Lose by Maureen Webster (Here Come the Brides) (On his way home from Tacoma, Jason Bolt disappears. Will he ever return to Seattle?) (49)
- The Vulcan's Prophecy by Halsey Taylor (Star Trek: TNG) (What was in the old Vulcan's prophecy to make Klingon battle cruisers threaten Enterprise?) (78)
- Garage Sale by Cathy Boudreau (Wiseguy) (Why is Roger Lococco having a garage sale?) (85)
- Artists' Portfolio Section by Varied (Multimedia) (artists are Yvonne Bowhay, Lisa Brazdil, Wanda Lybarger, and Christine Myers) (89)
- More, a Matter of Policy by Cinda Gillilan (Riptide) (A simple bus ride turns into a nightmare for Nick Ryder.) (reprinted in The Boss and Bodacious Special Gen Collection #2) (119)
- All the Wee Beasties by Charlie Kirby (The Invisible Man) (Dan Westin didn't really believe in ghosts.) (143)
- Bad Joke by Cheree Cargill (War of the Worlds) (152)
- Visions of the Dark Night by Kitty Woldow (Miami Vice) (A bust goes sour, and Sonny Crockett finds himself undergoing some rather drastic changes.) (153)
- The Now You See Him Affair by Charlie Kirby (The Man from U.N.C.L.E./Invisible Man) (An old desk reveals a long-forgotten secret to Napoleon Solo.) (181)
- The First Alien Nation Slash Story by Cindy Rancourt (187)
- Dreamer, poem by Elaine Batterby (Star Wars) (188)
- Marta, poem by Elaine Batterby (21 Jump Street) (190)
- Devil's Advocate by Linda Knights (Blake's 7) (191)
- And the Sea Became Blood by Cindy Rancourt (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea/War of the Worlds) (Admiral Harriman Nelson thought he'd encountered everything under the sun. But that was before the members of the Blackwood Project boarded Seaview.) (194)
from issue #1, Wanda Lybarger
from issue #1, Sheila Paulson
from issue #1, Yvonne Bowhay
from issue #1, Lisa Brazdil
from issue #1, Lisa Brazdil
from issue #1, Wanda Lybarger
from issue #1, Wanda Lybarger
from issue #1, Christine Myers
from issue #1, Shiloh
from issue #1, Charlie Kirby
from issue #1, Dani
from issue #1, Dani
from issue #1, "The First Alien Nation Slash Story"
Issue 2
Remote Control 2 was published in 1992 and contains 250 pages. It won a 1993 FanQ and a 1991 STAR aWARd for Best Multi-Media Zine. Covers: Christine Myers (front cover), Jeanne McClure (back cover).
cover of issue #2, Christine Myers
- Unidentified Flying Leap by Anne and Elaine Batterby (Midnight Caller/Quantum Leap) 4 It won a 1993 FanQ.
- Nicholas by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters) It won a 1993 FanQ. (14)
- The Unusual Excuse Raid by Linda Chapple (Rat Patrol) (36)
- Compliments of the Nighthawk by Gillian Holt (Midnight Caller/War of the Worlds) (reprinted in Black Ops #10 and Mind Games) (40)
- Baptism by Sue-Anne Hartwick (Lethal Weapon) (64)
- Material Witness by J.A. Mortimore (Riptide) (68)
- The Dawn's Early Blush Raid by Linda Chapple (Rat Patrol) (88)
- Is This Any Way to Run a War? by Sharane McCurry (Hogan's Heroes) (92)
- Moments of Truth by Gillian Holt (War of the Worlds) (reprinted in Green Floating Weirdness #20) (103)
- Carny by Vandimir Sands (Midnight Caller) (125)
- Indy and the Sith by A.G. Steyn Cartoon (129)
- The Brothers in All but Blood Raid by Linda Chapple (Rat Patrol) It won a 1993 FanQ. (When the Rat Patrol rescues Dietrich from Gestapo torture, Troy must confront his own memories of interrogation at the hands of the sadistic Colonel Beckman.) (130)
- Memories by Cathy Boudreau (Wiseguy) (149)
- Night of the Rubicon by L.C. Wells (Wild Wild West) (154)
- Poetry Corner by Various Various (171)
- Reflections by Wendy Karmell (Garrison's Gorillas) (181)
- Time to Choose by S. McDonald (Black Sheep Squadron)/(Fantasy Island) (185)
- Hey, Indy! by A.G. Steyn Cartoon (195)
Issue 3
Remote Control 3 was published in May 1993 and is 213 pages long.
From the editorial:
Welcome to Remote Control 3! We have a slightly different mix this time out" some new faces are writing and new fandoms are represented within these pages for the first time. New fandoms include Indiana Jones, The Professionals, Buck Rogers, Hawaii 5-0, Batman, Simon and Simon, and The Young Riders. Then we have the old reliables - Star Wars, Man from UNCLE, Alien Nation, The Real Ghostbusters, War of the Worlds, Wild Wild West, Magnum PI, and Rat Patrol ~ in short, a little bit of everything!
The cover is a bit misleading - at the time it was commissioned, I expected to have a Wiseguy story, and based my instructions to Chris on that expectation. Well, due to a mishap with the author's computer, neither it nor the QL story she'd wanted to do made it in to this issue ~ but, with any luck, they'll be in next time.
It's thank you time... Thanks to my contributors - without you guys, there wouldn't be a zine to edit and publish. I especially thank you for sending in final drafts on disk, or via GE-mail ~ my hands love you for it. Thanks to those of you who voted in the Fan-Qs for the first issue of this publication ~ I cherish
that award more than you know. And more thanks to those of you who nominated Issue 2, as well. Thanks to the gang on GEnie, who listen to my grousing and grumbling when things don't go quite right, and who pat me on the back when they do. And special thanks to my husband Bob, who cleans, cooks, and feeds me during zine production time ~ I couldn't do it without you, Hon.
- The Reality Raid by Linda Knights (Rat Patrol/Fantasy Island crossover) ("A Rat Patrol fan's dream-come-true rapidly becomes a nightmare.") Reprinted from Fantazy #3; also in Rat Patrol Compiled) (3)
- Verses from the Past by Cinda Gillilan (Simon and Simon) (reprinted in Black Ops #4) (31)
- Red by Melissa Mastoris (Blake's 7) 33)
- Cadet Solo by Z.P. Florian (Star Wars) (reprinted in Han Solo) (34)
- Cup of a Carpenter by Jeannie Webster and Deanna McKenn (Indiana Jones) (39)
- Uneasy Peace, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Star Trek: TOS) (43)
- Let Them Die, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Star Trek: TOS) (44)
- The Price by Valerie DeVries (Young Riders) (45)
- The Wild Leaper, filk by Barb Mater, filk to the tune of "The Wild Rover" (Quantum Leap) (58)
- Greater Love..., poem by Elaine M. Batterby (Quantum Leap) (59)
- And the Train Kept A'Rollin' by Dani Lane (Alien Nation) (60)
- Anthem, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Hunt for Red October) 62)
- Wipeout by Gillian Holt and Laura Grigsby (War of the Worlds) won a 1994 FanQ (reprinted in Black Ops #3 and Green Floating Weirdness #21) (63)
- On the Eve of Exile, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Doctor Who) (74)
- Stargate One by Sharane McCurry (Buck Rogers) (75)
- I Don't Believe Anymore, poem by Elaine M. Batterby (Miami Vice) (81)
- Fragments by Z.P. Florian (Star Wars) ("Anakin Skywalker as a young Sith Lord is going to visit his new holdings, escorted by a young Jedi who is supposed to report on his activities to Kenobi, but Anakin is far stranger than the young Jedi ever expected.") (82)
- The Dickens Affair by Debra Hicks (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) won a 1994 FanQ. (87)
- Before It's Too Late by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters) (95)
- April's Lament, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Girl from UNCLE) (108)
- The Tyger by Jude Wilson (Author's note: "Author's note: this story was originally written in 1985, totally revised in 1987, then worked on in 1988, 1989 and 1992.") (Magnum, P.I.) (110 )
- Vino Versa by Charlie Kirby (Batman) (134)
- My Name is... by Wendy Karmell (The Professionals) won a 1994 FanQ. (164)
- Setting Sail, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Hunt for Red October) (179)
- Almost by Z.P. Florian (Star Wars) (180)
- Remembrance by Gina Martin (Hawaii 5-0) (184)
- Meditation, poem by Elaine M. Batterby (Raven) (188)
- Night of the Fenians by L.C. Wells (Wild Wild West) It was the winner of a 1994 FanQ. (189)
from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
from issue #3, Dani
from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
from issue #3, Charlie Kirby
from issue #3, Ann Larimer
from issue #3, Charlie Kirby
from issue #3, Dani
from issue #3, Dani
from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
Issue 4
Remote Control 4 was published in May 1994 and contains 250 pages.
From the editorial:
Welcome to Remote Control 4. This is the biggest issue yet! We have more shorter
pieces this time out, plus a few meatier long stories to balance them out. It's also the GMTA issue ~ Great Minds Think Alike. There are several pieces here from the same universes - - Quantum Leap, Blake's 7, Wiseguy. Serendipity or collusion? I have to think about this...Remote Control has again been nominated for a Fan-Q. award, as Best Multi-Media Zine. Many thanks to those of you who nominated it, and thanks also to those of you who voted for it in last year's awards. Issue 5 is now open for submissions. Anticipated publication date is May, 1995, with a traditional MediaWest debut.
- The Obligatory Editorial (2)
- Names, story by Z.P. Florian (Star Wars) (3)
- Stuck Like Steele, fiction by Nora Mayers (Remington Steele) (reprinted from Steele in Circulation #3) (6)
- A Night on the Town, fiction by Sheila Paulson (Real Ghostbusters/Quantum Leap) (won a 1995 FanQ) (35)
- What’s Up, Colonel?, fiction by Gillian Holt (War of the Worlds) (reprinted in Green Floating Weirdness #17) (51)
- Once, Then, Now, poem by Kathy Agel (56)
- Devious Devices, fiction by Kathy Coy (Blake's 7) (57)
- Troubleshooter, poem by Melissa Mastoris (MacGyver) (64)
- Subtle Differences, fiction by Jeanne McGrew (Lost in Space) (65)
- Adric, poem by Kathy Agel (Doctor Who) (68)
- The Edge of Forever is Yesterday, fiction by Edward McFadden III (Quantum Leap/Star Trek) (69)
- Practically an Epilogue, fiction by Kathy Coy (Blake's 7) (73)
- Sins of the Fathers, fiction by Maureen Webster (Here Comes the Brides) (77)
- The Beginning, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Beauty and the Beast) (110)
- Yesterday, Continued, fiction by Gary Miles (Star Trek: TNG) (won a 1995 FanQ) (111)
- Keeper of the Flame, fiction by Jeannie Webster (Indiana Jones) (116)
- Run, Vinnie, Run, fiction by Cathy Boudreau (Wiseguy) (118)
- Phantoms, fiction by Jean Graham (Blake's 7) (120)
- Ironic Revenge, fiction by Jeanne McGrew (Lost in Space) (139)
- ... What the Hell, fiction by Jeff Morris (Back to the Future) (141)
- I Won't Be Walkin' Out That Door, filk by Agel Kathryn, to the tune of "I'll Be Comin' Back for More," by T.G. Shepard (Star Wars) (144)
- Everybody Loves a Joker, fiction by Charlie Kirby (Batman) (145)
- Eulogy, fiction by Toni Lay (Blake's 7) (173)
- The Chosen One, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Quantum Leap) (176)
- Assignments, fiction by Cathy Boudreau (Wiseguy) (177)
- Double Edged Sword, fiction by Marcia Brin (Equalizer) (180)
- Father Time, fiction by Maria James (Quantum Leap) (182)
- A Useless Valuable, fiction by Toni Lay (Blake's 7) (184)
- A Matter of Clearance, fiction by Cathy Boudreau (Quantum Leap/Wiseguy) (191)
- Forever My Friend, poem by Maria James (Quantum Leap) (198)
- Sam's Prayer, poem by Maria James (Quantum Leap) (198)
- Indiana Jones and the Night of Diamonds, fiction by L.C. Wells (Young Indiana Jones/Wild Wild West) (199)
- It Happened... When, fiction by Linda Knights (Simon and Simon) (211)
from issue #4, Z.P. Florian
from issue #4, Nora Mayers
from issue #4, Charlie Kirby
from issue #4, sample text
from issue #4, sample text
Issue 5
cover of issue #5, L.C. Wells
Remote Control 5 was published in May 1995 and contains 322 pages.
- The Least I Can Do by Nora Mayers (Star Trek: Generations) (won a 1996 FanQ) (3)
- On Ice by Pat Nussman (VR5) (11)
- Hoth Duet by Kathryn Agel (Star Wars) (14)
- Judgement Day by Barbara J. Caldwell (Star Trek: TNG) (16)
- Pinky and the Brain-ger by Jeff Morris (Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers/Pinky and the Brain) (20)
- Personal Favor by Susanne Bickerstaffe (The X-Files) (23)
- When You Wish Upon a Starship by Sherri Fillingham (Star Trek: DS9) (42)
- The Kung Fu Affair by Anne Higgins (Kung Fu: TLC/The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) ("While our favorite U.N.C.L.E. agents are on a case in Chinatown, Illya is reunited with his old mentor, Kwai Chang Caine, then joins forces with Caine's son Peter to foil a Thrush plot." The Thrush docility gas is referenced in Act 1 of "The 8x10 Glossy Affair" in Sex, Lies, and U.N.C.L.E.) (won a 1996 FanQ) (45)
- The Sin-Eater by Jane Mortimer (The X-Files) (74)
- Nature of the Beast by T. Beaty (Forever Knight) (88)
- The Walls of Jericho Raid by Valerie DeVries-An especially delicate job requires the Rat Patrol to cooperate, however unwillingly, with another espionage team. (Rat Patrol/Jericho) (92)
- Self-Defense by M.A. Calhoun--Lundy contemplates ways to kill LaFiamma as they work together to find a mole in the police department. (Houston Knights) (105)
- Double Masquerade by Kira Bacal (Star Trek: TNG) (114)
- The Night of the Quantum Limbo by Stephanie Star Smith (Wild Wild West/Quantum Leap) (125)
- Dog Days by Amburn, Riddle, Shapiro and Nickell (The Real Ghostbusters) (152)
- Glass Coffin by Denise Gass (X-Files/Kung Fu: TLC) (173)
- The Right Path by Elizabeth Klisiewicz (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) (208)
- A Matt Sykes Christmas by Lynne Levine (Alien Nation) (245)
- Dirty Little Secrets by Cathy Boudreau (Wiseguy) (247)
- The Taste of Angels by T. Beaty (Forever Knight) (265)
- David Fantasy 1 by qIra juli Yan (The X-Files) (269)
- The Dream by Joseph V. Tarzia (Star Trek: TNG) (273)
- After the Ball by Anne Cognito (Beauty and the Beast) (282)
- Secrets by Gerry Bick (The X-Files) (287)
- Antietam by L.C. Wells and R.L. Belyea (Wiseguy) (299)
Artwork
- L.C. Wells (front cover)
- Barbara J. Caldwell
Issue 6
Remote Control 6 was published in May 1996 and is 251 pages long. It won a 1997 FanQ.
- Sightlines by Toni Lichtenstein Bogolub (Beauty and the Beast) (3)
- Rite of Passage by Nan Mack (Escape from New York) (17)
- Strangers in the Night by Annie Reed (The X-Files/General Hospital) (25)
- Clarice's Challenge by Melissa Mastoris (The Silence of the Lambs) (34)
- L'Enfant Terrible by Qira Jullyan (Quantum Leap) (35)
- To Soothe the Savage Ghost by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters) (39)
- Don't Call Me Junior by Melissa Mastoris (Indiana Jones) (72)
- The Brothers in Arms Raid by Valerie DeVries (Rat Patrol/Twelve O'Clock High) (won a 1997 FanQ) (A wounded Gallagher is captured by the Germans and Troy is ordered to make sure that Gallagher doesn't talk--either by rescuing him, or by killing him.) (73)
- Death be Not Proud by T. Beaty (Forever Knight) (83)
- New Hearts by Annie Reed (V: The Series) (99)
- Jinx by Kira Bacal (Star Trek: TNG) (103)
- Invitation by Melissa Mastoris (Silence of the Lambs) (124)
- The Counter-Clockwise Raid by Anne Collins Smith (Rat Patrol) (Troy is suspicious when a contact from the Special Air Services wants the Rat Patrol to take over a botched mission.) (reprinted in Desert Dispatches) (125)
- Forever by Annette Bristol-Poth (Highlander) (131 )
- One Day on the Answering Machines by Jan Lindner (Multimedia) (132)
- The Price of Survival by Nan Mack (Escape from New York) (134 )
- What I Believe by Melissa Mastoris (Indiana Jones) (148)
- Rediscovered Love Songs by Toni Lichstenstein Bogolub (Beauty & the Beast) (149)
- The Sword by Annette Bristol-Poth (Highlander) (183)
- Who Wants to Deal With Neos? by Annette Bristol-Poth (Highlander) (184)
- Third Time's a Charm by Parizek & Hallstrom (Quantum Leap/Kung Fu: TLC) (185)
- Cold Crescendo by Debra Hicks (Garrison's Gorillas) (239)
Artwork:
- L.C. Wells (front cover)
- Hindman
Issue 7
Remote Control 7 was published in May 1997 and contains 204 pages.
The art is by C.L. Wessel, SMAP, Barbara Eickhoff, and L.C. Wells.
- Eye of Apollo by Kira Bacal (Hercules) (3)
- Archives by Dorothy Johnson (Independence Day) (33)
- Dead Man's Boots by Joyce Strohm, art by Barbara Eickhoff (Star Trek Voyager) (40)
- Alexa by Kronette (Highlander) (55)
- Salvation by Kathy Kipper (Millennium/X-Files) (62)
- New Year's Gifts by L.C. Wells, art by the author (Kung Fu: The Legend Continues) (offline, not archived) (73)
- Dreamtime by Sheila Paulson (75)
- Possession by T. Beaty (Forever Knight) (91)
- Corellians Ain't Tame by Z.P. Florian (Star Wars) (95)
- Connected by Rhonda Hallstrom and Deb Parizek, art by Barbara Eickhoff (Kung Fu: The Legend Continues/Quantum Leap) (100)
- The Five-O Affair by Bill Koenig, art by SMAP (also in Timeshift #1) (winner of a Fan Q Award) (Man from UNCLE/Hawaii Five-O) (128)
- Magnetic by Amanda le Bas de Plumetot, art by SMAP (no fandom listed) (148)
- Tales of the Sea Wolf Tale Two; Homecoming by Nora Mayers, art by C.L. Wessel (Anchors Aweigh) (161)
Issue 8
Remote Control 8 was published in May 1997 and contains 210 pages. It was the winner of a 1998 FanQ.
The art is by C.L. Wessel, L.C. Wells, Barbara Eickhoff.
- The Rodney Dangerfield Syndrome by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters) (3)
- I Know What You Are by Annie Reed (Forever Knight) (12)
- The Treaty of Q by Kira Bacal and Vance Foster Serchuk (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (Q interferes as the Enterprise unsuccessfully tries to negotiate a treaty with the Ferengi.) (21)
- Destiny by Brenda Mick (Kung Fu: The Legend Continues) (30)
- The Voyage Home by Bill Koenig (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea) (37)
- VR.G889 by Inga (VR5/Earth 2) (51)
- Lost and Found by Loretta Greco (SeaQuest DSV) (57)
- I'm Not Irish, So Why'd You Pick on Me? by Cheryl Cohen (The X-Files) (68)
- Arlington by Dorothy Johnston (Independence Day) (73)
- Gray Dawn by Z.P. Florian (Star Wars) (87)
- Reflections by Rhonda Hallstrom (Earth 2) (91)
- House Rules by Sandra McDonald--Richie deals with the concept of curfew and breaks his for the very first time. (Highlander) (94)
- The LBG Affair by Bill Koenig (The Man from U.N.C.L.E./Seinfeld) (104)
- Ridculous Thoughts by Robin Lyster (The X-Files) (117)
- Valentine's Day by L.C. Wells (Kung Fu: The Legend Continues) (122)
- A Time to Heal by Valerie DeVries (Planet of the Apes) (126)
- A Saintly Affair by Alice Dryden (The Man from U.N.C.L.E./The Saint) (138)
- Tales of the Sea Wolf Tale Three: Donald by Nora Mayers (Anchors Aweigh) (144)
Issue 9
Remote Control 9 contains 214 pages.
- A Cry Of Players by Toni Lichtenstein Bogolub (Beauty and the Beast (27 pages) (reprinted from The Chronicler's Tales)
- A Spirit Too Delicate by Toni Lichtenstein Bogolub (Beauty and the Beast) (26 pages) (reprinted from Media Rare #2)
- Hero Of The Hyperion (Star Trek: the Next Generation) (19 pages)
- Room With A Q by Mo Boldock (The Man From U.N.C.L.E./Star Trek: the Next Generation) (6 pages)
- Glorious Fourth (Independence Day) (22 pages)
- Tender Is The Night (Magnificent 7) (4 pages)
- Unrequited: Epilogue (The X-Files) (7 pages)
- Out Of Place (Stargate SG-1) (2 pages)
- What Beckoning Shade by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters) (30 pages)
- The Lucky Ones (12 O'Clock High) (11 pages)
- Olympian Fervor (Due South) (2 pages)
- Renegades and Scoundrels (Renegade/Big Easy) (64 pages)
Issue 10
Remote Control 10 contains May 1998 and contains 211 pages. Artwork by Jeanne McClure.
- Fatal Images by Sheila Paulson (Real Ghostbusters) (won a 1999 FanQ) (51 pages) (from Author's Choice)
- The Grey-Eyed Goddess Raid by L.C. Wells (Rat Patrol) (also in Wadis and Oases, Moffitt is captured for the specific purpose of confiming an archaeological find for the Germans.) (26 pages)
- Out Of The Box (8 pages) (Independence Day)
- Walking Man (14 pages) (Independence Day)
- Communications Failure (Star Trek: TNG) (41 pages)
- Measure Of A Man (Magnificent Seven) (6 pages)
- Shorteyes (Blake's 7) (9 pages)
- Knight Fu (Kung Fu: The Legend Continues/Forever Knight) (20 pages)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 10
[Fatal Images]: I like crossovers, when I know at least one of the series in question. In this case, it's Highlander (though I'm starting to get to know RGB because of other crossovers I've read...). This was a well-done how-to-save-Richie-from-Archangel story, which actually makes a lot of sense, tying up the loose ends and making Archangel make more sense too. How do the Real Ghostbusters come into it? Well, there's a demon involved, isn't there? The opening of the story was particularly atmospheric... The wind drove him crazy. It was always there, never stopping, never fading away, wailing between the rock spires, sliding off the crags, masking the sound of threat, the warnings of danger. It tugged his choppy hair, cut through the thin cloak he'd managed to acquire, and rattled off his blade in its makeshift sheath, forcing it between his legs and tripping him when he was least expecting it. The one thing that bothered me a little was that some of the characters seemed just a bit too insightful, seeing things that I couldn't quite believe would be seeable, but maybe that's just me. On the upside, it was lovely and long (hey, I like long stories!) [1]
Issue 11
Remote Control 11 was published in May 1999 and is 212 pages long.
- The Name on the Bullet by Kay Linne (Magnificent Seven) (3)
- Destination: Too Far by James Walkswithwind (Bordertown) (11 )
- Borrowed Time by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters) (19)
- The Dietrich Raid by L.C. Wells (Rat Patrol) (reprinted in Hedgerows and Minefields) (51)
- The Answer/The Question by Dorothy Johnston (Independence Day) (89)
- The Piece of Cake Mission by Loretta Greco (Garrison's Gorillas) (100)
- Slipping Up by Melissa Chambers (Silk Stalkings) (106)
- The Best News by Karen Estabrook (The X-Files) (119)
- Where's Al? by Dorothy Johnston (Independence Day) (131)
- Ad Astra by Toni L. Bogolub (Beauty and the Beast) (157)
Artwork:
- Mike Cole (front cover)
Issue 12
Remote Control 12 was published in May 1999 and has 212 pages.
- Rites of Hope by Sheila Paulson The Real Ghostbusters (3)
- I Don't Know How to Love Him by Karen Estabrook (The X-Files) (25)
- Sir, We Have a Problem by James Walkswithwind (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (29 )
- The Bargain Raid by L.C. Wells (Rat Patrol) (also in Wadis and Oases, injured and trapped with two dead Germans, Hitch becomes the focus of negotiations between Dietrich and the Rat Patrol.) (41)
- Necessary Force by K. Hanna Korossy (Starsky and Hutch) (59)
- The Witness From Hell by Dorothy Johnston (Independence Day) (67)
- Light Into Darkness by Karen Estabrook (The X-Files) (101)
- When Flashbacks Collide by Liz A. Vogel (Due South/Forever Knight) (106)
- Ties That Bind by T.K. Thorne (Magnificent Seven) 108)
- Leftovers by Dorothy Johnston (Independence Day) (151)
- A Distant Inner Galaxy by Toni L. Bogolub (Beauty and the Beast) (185)
Artwork:
- Mike Cole (front cover)
Issue 13
Remote Control 13 was published in 2000 and is 173 pages long.
- The Journal by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters) (19 pages)
- Family Values by K. Hanna Korossy (Starsky and Hutch) (8 pages) (winner of a 2001 FanQ)
- Gossip: Fetchin’ Water (MAGNIFICENT 7) (4 pages)
- Watches (X-FILES) (10 pages)
- Pathways (DEEP SPACE 9) (3 pages)
- The Mummy’s Echoes (THE MUMMY) (15 pages)
- Ghosts (SEAQUEST) (8 pages)
- Ordeal (POWER RANGERS ZERO) (23 pages)
- Table Talk (VOYAGER) (3 pages)
- Substitution by Sheila Paulson (REAL GHOSTBUSTERS) (14 pages)
- Twist Of Fate (STARGATE SG-1) (4 pages)
- Queen Of Hearts (MAGNIFICENT 7) (3 pages)
- A Measure Of Mercy by Jane Stanley (Star Trek: DS9) (13 pages) (winner of a 2001 FanQ)
- Home Movies by K. Hanna Korossy (STARSKY & HUTCH) (4 pages)
- Shattered Silence (Star Trek: Voyager) (13 pages)
- The Promised Land (Beauty and the Beast) (23 pages)
- Remembrance, poem by Kathy Agel (Rat Patrol) (1 page) (Moffitt remembers the desert before the war, and those whom he has lost to the war, and why he fights.)
- Reflections on a Desert Sunrise, poem by Kathy Agel (Rat Patrol) (1 page) (reprinted from an earlier zine, Dietrich reflects on the bitterness of his duty and his dedication to it.)
Issue 14
cover of issue #14, Hindman
Remote Control 14 was published in November 2000 and contains 217 pages.
- Best Intentions by Kaliope (Stargate SG-1) (3)
- The Bad Luck Raid by Starr--In a supposedly neutral Arab town, Hitch and Tully wind up running for their lives until Hitch is badly wounded and they must turn to an Arab woman to hide them. (Rat Patrol) (winner of a 2001 FanQ) (reprinted in Desert Star) (13)
- Trust by Kathy Agel -- Poem. (Star Wars) (winner of a 2001 FanQ) (26)
- True Motives by K. Hanna Korossy (Adam-12) (27)
- Unahero by Dorothy Johnston (Independence Day) (37)
- To the Swiftest by Debra Lynne Hicks (Magnificent Seven) (56)
- Sentiments by Susie Warren (Stargate SG-1) (61)
- The Company You Keep by Nelson Family (Star Wars TPM) (63)
- Influence by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters) (89)
- Live and Learn by Pho (Stargate SG-1) (112)
- Simon's Couch by Sandra McDonald (The Sentinel) (119)
- Deja Vu by Dorothy Johnston (Independence Day) (winner of a 2001 FanQ) (125)
- Fade to Black by Starr (Emergency!) (129)
- The Kid by Kathy Agel (Star Wars) (144)
- Dreamwalking by Joy Riddle (The A-Team) (145)
- The Debriefing by Elyse Dickenson (Stargate SG-1) (166)
- Immortal Trax by Elizabeth Knauel (Time Trax/Highlander) (173)
- Evolution by Kelly Barker--Poem. (Stargate SG-1) (winner of a 2001 FanQ)
- Ruminations by Kelly Barker--Poem. (Stargate SG-1) (winner of a 2001 FanQ)
Artwork:
- Hindman (front cover)
Issue 15
Remote Control 15 was published in May 2001 and contains 218 pages.
- Marrakesh by Sheila Paulson Real Ghostbusters (winner of a 2002 FanQ) (3)
- Born Again by Melissa Mastoris (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) (18)
- Written in the Stars by Anne Sullivan (Stargate SG-1) (19)
- Stray Bullets by L.A. Carr (The Equalizer) (29)
- Webel by Dani Lance (Blake's 7) (45)
- AlchemE! by Inkling (Emergency!) (57)
- The Last Word by Rowan (Stargate SG-1) (63)
- Transitions by Kathy Agel (Rat Patrol) (Prequel to The Last Ride Raid, showing Dietrich's arrival in New Jersey.) (71)
- Hunters by Dorothy Johnston (Independence Day) (101)
- Do You Believe? by Melissa Mastoris (The X-Files) (136)
- Wine, Women, and Cash by Debra Lynne Hicks (Magnificent Seven) (137)
- Hallowe'en Blues by Joy Riddle (The A-Team) (139)
- Donna's Leaving by Melissa Mastoris (Quantum Leap) (152)
- My Enemy, My Friend by Kaliope (Black Sheep Squadron) (winner of 2003 FanQ) (153)
- Visions by L.A. Carr (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace) (163)
- Just Another Mission by Pho (Stargate SG-1) (165)
- The Valley of the Shadow of Death Raid by Cynthia F. Taylor and Judith B. Wolford (Rat Patrol) (When Hitch, on detached duty, is wounded in a German uniform, the Arab partisan who finds him delivers him to an orphanage run by nuns for hiding and treatment, thus endangering the nuns and their charges.) (185)
Artwork:
- Jeanne McClure (front cover)
- Sheila Paulson
Issue 16
Remote Control 16 was published in May 2001 and has 200 pages.
- The Balance of Trust Raid by Starr--Hitch and Troy, trying to stall an interrogation, find themselves reduced to placing their trust in a German nurse. (Rat Patrol) (reprinted in Desert Star (3)
- Truth by Sandra McDonald (Planet of the Apes) (35)
- Auld Acquaintance by Dorothy Johnston (The Mummy/Indiana Jones) (45)
- Lightning by L.A. Carr (Equalizer) (winner of a 2002 FanQ) (59)
- The Foundation of Friendship Raid by Cynthia K. Taylor & Judith B. Wolford--When Hitch receives a concussion in a battle with Dietrich's troops, the Rats take him to a neutral hospital where they make new friends. (Rat Patrol) (68)
- For All for One's Worth by K. Hanna Korossy (Starsky and Hutch) (73)
- The Vacant Chair by Dorothy Johnston (Independence Day) (79)
- The Loose Lips Raid by Kat Parsons--Needled by a really annoying British soldier in a bar, Hitch can't resist a little bragging. (Rat Patrol) (98)
- The Right Choice by Loretta Greco (seaQuest) (101)
- Deliver Us from Evil by Audrey Brackett (Emergency!) (winner of a 2002 FanQ) (132)
- The Aladdin's Lamp Raid by Sheila Paulson--Cornered by Dietrich in a bazaar, Hitch and Moffitt receive help from an unlikely source. (Rat Patrol/The Real Ghostbusters) (171)
Artwork:
- L.A. Carr (front cover)
Issue 17
Remote Control 17
- The Walls of Hope by Sheila Paulson (Planet of the Apes) (3)
- If Only by Arnie--The team has been helped many times by civilians who are risking their lives to stop the Nazis. And sometimes that help becomes very personal. (Garrison's Gorillas) (also in Reluctant Heroes) (37)
- The Love and War Raid by Taylor & Wolford (Rat Patrol) (45)
- Tyler's Last Thoughts by Melissa Mastoris (The Sandbaggers) (62)
- Time's Furrows by L.A. Carr (Star Trek: Voyager) (63)
- All for One by JJJunky (Magnificent 7) (87)
- The Colonel's Lady by Kat Parsons (Rat Patrol) (95)
- Unpalatable by Sandra McDonald (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (111)
- Postscript by Marcia Brin (Stargate SG-1) (117)
- Tomorrow's Another Day by Pho (The Sentinel) (119)
- The Tower by Momoftoad & S. Rieling (Stargate SG-1) (131)
- Sleeping Under the Influence by Carole Seegraves (The Sentinel) (158)
- The Engineer's Tale by Dorothy Johnston (The Mummy/Indiana Jones) (161)
- Shadow by Melissa Mastoris (Beauty and the Beast) (188)
- Goodbye by Sheila Paulson (Stargate SG-1/The Real Ghostbusters) (189)
- As-Track by Azpou ([[Stargate SG-1 (193)
- A Bad Day by Loretta Greco (The X-Files) (205)
- The Duty and Honor Raid by Starr (Rat Patrol) (winner of 2003 FanQ) (reprinted in Desert Star) (208)
Artwork:
- Susanne Grund (front cover)
Issue 18
Remote Control 18 was published in 2002 and is 240 pages long.
- Ludere Cum Sacris by Azpou (Stargate SG-1) (3)
- The Kindergarten Raid by Kat Parsons (Rat Patrol) (Hans Dietrich, with his new English friend, saves his first damsel in distress.) (23)
- Have Meter, Will Shower by Carole Seegraves (The Real Ghostbusters) (31)
- The Human Condition by Starr (Emergency!) (35)
- The Scoundrel's Tale by Dorothy L. Johnston (The Mummy/Indiana Jones) (89)
- Understanding by Loretta Greco (The X-Files) (120 )
- Two to Tango by Taylor & Wolford (Rat Patrol) (In a neutral town, at a diplomatic reception, Dietrich enjoys an evening of flirtation with a lovely Italian, and encounters a British sergeant he'll be meeting again.) (123)
- Saying Goodbye by Melissa Mastoris (Midnight Caller) (128)
- Lost by Crowswork (The Sentinel) (129)
- My Enemy, My Friend by Kathy Agel (Rat Patrol) (152)
- Dream Weaver by Kristi Nelson (Star Trek: Voyager) (153)
- Truth and Lies by Melissa Mastoris (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (172)
- Apology by Marcia Brin (Stargate SG-1) (173)
- Coming Out of the Dark by Lady Chris (Magnificent 7) (177)
- O.O.B.E. by Sheila Paulson (Real Ghostbusters) (179)
Artwork: Susanne Grund (front cover)
Issue 19
Remote Control 19 was published in 2002 and is 235 pages long.
- Steele Busting by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters/Remington Steele) (3) (winner of 2003 FanQ)
- Reflections on an Ascended Friend by Susie Warren (Stargate SG-1) (28)
- A Day in the Life by Dorothy L. Johnston (Independence Day) (39)
- Always Watching Over You by Kelly Benson (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace) (49)
- Just Another Day in Paradise by Audrey Brackett (Emergency!) (57)
- Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth by D.W. Starr (Magnificent 7) (60)
- It's My Party by Pho (The Sentinel) (87)
- Chambered Nautilus by Jean L. Stevenson (Stargate SG-1) (97)
- Secrets by L.A. Carr (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace) (115)
- The Still Waters Run Deep Raid by Taylor & Wolford (Rat Patrol) (119)
- Hello, Kitty by Audrey Lynne (The Sentinel) (139)
- A Soldier's Heart by Kathy Agel (Rat Patrol) (142)
- Only Time by Lady Chris (Magnificent 7) (143)
- Missing You by Kathy Agel (Stargate SG-1) (172) (winner of 2003 FanQ)
- Moving In by Dorothy L. Johnston (Independence Day) (173)
- The Prometheus Raid by Starr (Rat Patrol) (187) (reprinted in Desert Star)
- "Officer Down" by K. Hanna Korossy (Starsky and Hutch) Winner of a 2006 Torino Award. Note: while the publisher doesn't list this in the TOC, Korossy notes on her page that it is from this zine, something that doesn't jive with the dates.
Artwork: Joni Warden (front cover)
Issue 20
Remote Control 20 was published in 2003 and is 228 pages long.
- The Bunny Plot by Sheila Paulson (Real Ghostbusters) (3)
- A Tempting Offer by Melissa Mastoris (Blake's 7) (24)
- Species Rivalry by Sandra McDonald (Star Trek: Voyager) (25)
- Things That Go Bump in the Night by M.J. Frank (Quantum Leap) (29)
- For Samantha by Melissa Mastoris (The X-Files) (40)
- The Reluctant Sentinel by D.W. Starr (Magnificent 7 ATF AU/The Sentinel) (41)
- Termite Control by Dorothy L. Johnston (Tremors/Independence Day) (55)
- Little Brother by Melissa Mastoris (All Creatures Great and Small) (78)
- Pretenders of Another Kind by Jesse (Queen of Swords) (79)
- The Dog Days of Summer by Starr (Emergency!) (83)
- A Helping Hand by Loretta Greco (Profiler) (97)
- The Good with the Bad by Melissa Mastoris (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) (100)
- It's All in Your Mind by Kristi Nelson (Star Trek: Voyager) (101)
- Partners by Loretta Greco (The X-Files) (125)
- The Gift by C. Zdroj (Star Trek: Deep Space 9) (winner of a 2004 FanQ) (127)
- Standing Down by Melissa Mastoris (Star Trek (TOS)) (138)
- Father of the Man by Jean L. Stevenson (MacGyver) (139)
- Air by D.C. Black (Smallville) (169)
- Just like the Ghost of Christmas Past by Sandra McDonald (Star Trek: TNG) (177)
- Beside Musings: Blake by Melissa Mastoris (Blake's 7) (182)
- Going Home by Outrider (Magnificent 7 ATF AU) (183)
- The Morning After Raid by Starr (Rat Patrol) 1999 (winner of a 2004 FanQ) (also in Remote Control Goes to War #3 and Desert Star)
Artwork Joni Warden (front cover)
Issue 21
Remote Control 21 was published in 2004 and has 169 pages.
- The Brother's Keeper Raid by Starr (Rat Patrol) (3) (reprinted in Desert Star
- Helping Hand by Loretta Greco (Profiler) (20)
- Calm Before the Storm by R.J. Miller (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (23)
- Prelude by Audrey Brackett (Emergency!) (25)
- See Reverse for Care by K. Hanna Korossy (Starsky and Hutch) (29)
- Dispossessed by Sheila Paulson (Stargate SG-1/The Real Ghostbusters) (37)
- Napoleon: Fifteen Years by Melissa Mastoris (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) (45)
- Without You by Loretta Greco (Profiler) (47)
- Sleep by Melissa Mastoris (The X-Files) (50)
- The Final Curtain by Helene (Here Come the Brides) (51)
- Final Moments: Anna by Melissa Mastoris (Blake's 7) (60)
- That Thing You Do by Kaliope (Magnificent Seven) (61)
- The Still Waters Run Deep Raid by Taylor & Wolford (Rat Patrol) (69)
- Guardian Angel by Kelly Benson (Attack of the Clones) (87)
- Another Day, Another Dollar by Audrey Brackett (Emergency!) (92)
- Here for You by Loretta Greco (Profiler) (98)
- Bardo by Sheila Paulson (The Real Ghostbusters) (105)
- The About Face Raid by Taylor & Wolford (Rat Patrol) (137)
Artwork
- Angelise (front cover)