Carousel of Dreams
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| Title: | Carousel of Dreams |
| Publisher: | Stephara Press/Advo*Cats |
| Editor(s): | Gina Alkazian |
| Date(s): | 1990-1992 |
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| Medium: | print zine |
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| Fandom: | Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
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Carousel of Dreams is a het Beauty and the Beast (TV) anthology fanzine.
Issue 1
Carousel of Dreams 1 was published in 1990 and contains 198 pages.
The art is by Susan Perry-Lewis (spelled as Susan Perry Luis), Jan Eastwood, Sherri White, Star, and Rita Terrell.
From the editorial:
Oh no, you say, not another long boring editorial. Well I'm sorry it will be long because there are so many people to thank, but I guarentee [sic] it won’t be that boring.First I would like to thank my husband, [name redacted], who helpled [sic] me put this book together. For putting in long hours after work to complete my typesetting. But especialy [sic] for his patiences [sic] ttwards [sic] the end when I trully [sic] wacked [sic] out on him. It was partly his fault though for getting me pregnant towards the end of this project. You know the old saying,"you play, you pay.”
A special thanks to Sharon Wells and Julie Hamburg for all their input and suggestions. They amaze me with their insight and honest critisizime [sic]. As a writer venturing into the unknown world of zine production, their comments and help have been a learning experience for me.
And finally I would like to thank my writers, artists, and poets. A group of fabulously talented women, with one thing in common; their love for this beautifuly [sic] lyrical and utterly unique program. ’Beauty and the Beast'. And to all of fandom I would like to say; Be strong and steadfast for we shall overcome.
This book is lovingly dedicated to all hopeful romantics who believe,that once upon a time is now... and forever.
- Editorial
- Fates by Gina Alkazian (1)
- Luke by Gretchen Kopmanis (2)
- The Litany of Vincent by Bobbi (16)
- Make a Wish (17)
- An Entry in Vincent's Journal by Bobbi (32)
- Ladder of Glass by Linda Mooney (33)
- Visions by Kathleen Hall (34)
- Love Light by Kathleen Hall (34)
- Family and Fatherhood by Gretchen Kuehnlein-Kopmanis (An account of Catherine's deciding to bear a baby resulting from her rape by a stranger.) (35)
- Lord of the Caverns by Gina Alkazian (113)
- The Grief Carousel by Kay Simon (114)
- Cri du Coeur by Bobbi (134)
- Knights by Joyce Kleikamp (revised and expanded in Bondstories #10) (135)
- A Walk in the Sun by Gina Alkazian (151)
- ...Ever After by Sharon Wells (concerns Vincent's wasting away to death to rejoin Catherine) (152)
- Vincent's Lament by Bobbi (161)
- Passions by Bobbi (162)
- Even Beyond Death by Linda Mooney (163)
- Tormented Eloquence by Bobbi (201)
- Love Child, part one by Gina Alkazian (203)
- In the Rest Silence by Bobbi (230)
- Rage by Star (back cover)
from issue #1, Sherri White
from issue #1, Star
from issue #1, Star
from issue #1, Susan Perry-Lewis
from issue #1, Susan Perry-Lewis
from issue #1, Susan Perry-Lewis
from issue #1, Jan Eastwood
from issue #1, Star
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
Classic stories and poems, mostly spinning off 2nd season, some splitting off from the Trilogy into Continued Classic. The strongest fiction, a novelette, “Family and Fatherhood” by Gretchen Kuehnlein-Kopmanis, is an account of C's deciding to bear a baby resulting from her rape by a stranger. Elegant artwork for this story by Susan Perry Lewis. Sharon Wells' brief “...Ever After” celebrates Vincent's wasting away to death to rejoin Catherine. Gina Alkazian's “Love Child” (C is pregnant with V's child) is continued in CoD-2. Some better proofreading was needed but that's only a minor distraction. Not a lighthearted zine, but sober, interesting, and involving. [1]
Issue 2
Carousel of Dreams 2 was published in 1990 and contains 198 pages.
The art is by Sherri White, Barbara Gipson, Star, Rita Terrell (back cover).
- Revelations by Linda Mooney--Joe meets Vincent. Catherine and Vincent, enjoying their 'Happy Life', find they can't always keep their love secret from their loved ones nor separated themselves from the dangers of Above.
- A Truth Beyond Knowledge by Joyce Fuller Kleinkamp
- The Post by Linda Mooney
- Vincent's Eyes by Carla Mcrorie--Vincent's mother comes to the tunnels seeking her lost son, but finds something more wonderful than she could ever have imagined: love.
- Hold Me by Joyce Fuller Kleinkamp
- Dark Bargain by Star Urioste (V/C caught in a pit; C left confronting the Beast.)
- Among Friends by Linda Mooney
- Love Child 2 by Gina Alkazian(C's wedding; C and V's baby is born)
- Luke by Gretchen Kopmanis
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2
Classic/Continued Classic V/C with emphasis on sweet vignettes. Linda Mooney's “Revelations” (Joe meets Vincent) and Gina Alkazian's “Love Child II” (C's wedding; C and V's baby, Philo, is born), and Star's “Dark Bargain” (V/C caught in a pit; C left confronting the Beast) are the stories reviewers singled out as strong. A few minor typos, punctuation errors, easily ignored. More charming moments. [2]
Issue 3
Carousel of Dreams 3 was published in 1992 and contains 148 pages.
The art is by Jackie Kapke, Star, Sherri White, and Sue Glasgow.
- Beyond Knowledge by Ann R. Brown (V/C idyll in the countryside)
- In Her Eyes by Star (short interlude wherein V is mesmerized by C's glances)
- The Color of Roses by Linda Mooney (concerns toenail polish)
- Reminisce by Linda Mooney (V & C playing sweet lovers' games)
- Princess Petunia by Ann R. Brown (a confrontation between C and Lena, leading to a "first time" V/C encounter)
- This Dream by Star (C's dramatic confrontation with the Other, and the truth of their love)
- Baby Sister by Gina Alkazian (V and his adopted sister, Kyla)
- other fiction by Carla McRorie, Raye Dene
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3
“Beyond Knowledge” by Ann R. Brown tells of a V/C idyll in the countryside. “In Her Eyes” by Star is a short interlude wherein V is mesmerized by C's glances. Linda Mooney's “The Color of Roses” is another charming vignette concerning toenail polish-less frivolous than it sounds-and, in “Reminisce,” Mooney shows V & C playing sweet lovers' games. In the developed stories, “Princess Petunia” by Brown concerns a confrontation between C and Lena, as C is still undecided what to do about V. C sort-of decides to go away with Elliot as Lena moves in on glum V. But C does a turn-around, leading to a tasteful “first time” V/C encounter. “This Dream” by Star concerns C's dramatic confrontation with the Other, and the truth of their love. Alkazian's “Baby Sister” is a melodramatic story concerning V and his adopted sister, Kyla...a nun who was raped in South America, returned to the tunnels to bear the resulting child. In the background is Pascal, who loves Kyla. By the end, there's a tentative romance between Pascal and Kyla as she considers leaving the convent. Meanwhile, V & C discover passion in counterpoint to the other pair of disappointed lovers. The reviewer hoped to see more of this storyline in future zines. Other fiction by Carla McRorie, Raye Dene. Art by Jackie Kapke, Star, Sherri White, Sue Glasgow. [3]
Issue 4
Carousel of Dreams 4 was published in 1993 and contains 93 pages.
The art is by Rita Terrell and Sherri White. One illo portrays Catherine's bare breasts, which causes one reviewer gives the zine an R-rating.
- We Welcome Tonight by Carla McRorie
- Family Tree by Linda Mooney
- O Dreamed of Shore by Ann R. Brown
- A Walk in the Park by Star Urioste
- Philo's Fumble by Gina Alkazian
- An Angel's Secret by Lynne Roberts