Resolutions: Solo

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Zine
Title: Resolutions: Solo
Publisher: Joann Emerson
Editor:
Author(s): Homer Sapiento
Cover Artist(s): Rebecca Carey
Illustrator(s): one interior illo by Rebecca Carey
Date(s): not dated, but it appears the publication was in 1985
Medium: print
Size:
Genre:
Fandom: Star Wars
Language: English
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Resolutions: Solo is a 573-page het Star Wars novel by Homer Sapiento.

front cover
back cover

The front and back covers were by Rebecca Carey. This same art was reprinted two years later as the front and back overs of Flip of a Coin #9.

Online

The zine is online in six pdfs here, Archived version.

Ads

From an ad in Southern Enclave:

The complete story of Solo's life after he marries Leia. Much is revealed about his past. Great trashing and great mushy stuff.

The March 1985 issue of Rogue's Gallery has this comment:

Are any of the Han Solo Fans ready For a novel? RESOLUTIONS: SOLO has been written by Homer Sapiento and it's a dandy with about 650 pages. The story covers six years Following JEDI and answers many of the questions left unanswered. Who was Solo? How did Chewbacca become his trusted friend? How does Leia cope with her scoundrel? What happens to Luke? Calrissian? And C3P0 and R2D2? There are tears of joy and tears of sorrow along with plots and counterplots that could destroy the Rebellion.

The total price will be about $25 ppd, so if you're interested send me $5 to reserve a copy. This will be a VERY limited printing because of cost, so if I don't get enough reservations, your

money will be returned. Rating: PG. This will be a collectors item. Fans. You shouldn't miss it. Overseas Fans should send $5 US cash.

The Zine's Date

The zine itself is not dated.

The June 1985 issue of "Rogue's Gallery" mentions that there had not been enough interest in the zine to print it.

A fan in 1985 mentions reading the zine later that year.

Star Wars Zine Bibliography lists 1984, which is a rare error in that publication.

interior page sample
interior page sample
interior page sample

The Zine's Foreword

Excerpts from the author's foreword where he thanks:

Mrs. Joann Emerson without whom this never would have seen the printed page

the readers of Rogue's Gallery who appreciated this writers work and fed his ego

to my best friend, lover, and spouse without who this would have never been begun, and who lived with my faults, failings, and turmoil while it was.

the various manufactures of typewriter ribbon and paper, all of whom have seen their profits soar through this endeavor.

with thanks to all of the above, and to whoever might come after who reads the following: if you laugh a little, shed a tear or two, understand the characters involved and care about them, it is well done

Chapters

Prologue
1. The End
2. The Beginning...
3.Past, Present & Future
4. Truth at Last...
5. A New Generation...
6. Settling Down... and Other Great Calamities...
7. Into the Breach...
8. Old Friends... New Dangers
9. Regrets and Farewells
10. Into Civilization's Tentacles
11. Academia's Fire
12. A Night of Surprises... and a Plan
13. Back from the Dead
14. An Unwelcome Reception
15. A Lull in the Galactic Storm
16. Childish Complications
17. Into the Storm
18: Primitive... and Other Superstitious Nonsense
19. Kashyyk's Pleasures
20. The Falcon's Company... Plus Two
21. Underground Farming... and Precognitions
22. The Empire's Revenge
23. The Medieval Faire
24. The Trial of Han Solo
25. And the Truth Shall Set You Free
26. A Flight Into Destiny
27. The Final Conflict
28. Birth and Re-Birth
29. The Die is Cast... With Shadows of the Past
30. The Thread of Life
Epilogue

Fan Comments

I have been reading his beautiful story RESOLUTIONS:SOLO during my convalescence, and to all you Ford/Solo fans out there, believe me, you'll never forgive yourselves if you miss out on this. It's a masterpiece. An invitation into Solo's home and private life you'll never forget. [1]

References

  1. ^ from Rogue's Gallery #21