Cat Tales (Beauty and the Beast zine)
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| Title: | Cat Tales |
| Publisher: | Kimberwicke Enterprises/Haunted Medium Press |
| Editor(s): | Lisa Swope and Kim Prosser |
| Date(s): | December 1990-? |
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| Fandom: | Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
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Cat Tales is a het digest-sized Beauty and the Beast (TV) fanzine with fiction written by Kim Prosser and Lisa Swope.
In this series, Vincent is involved in a relationship with another woman.
The covers are all by S.H., and there is no interior art.
Summaries
Cat Tales are our new, digest-sized (5-1/2" x 8-/2"), 70-page fanzines dedicated solely to Vincent stories in a universe independent of the series. Forging ahead in a world containing neither Catherine nor Diana. Vincent continues the search for his destiny. If you are offended by stories wherein Vincent forms close friendships with people (yes, even women!) other than Catherine, please ignore these titles. Some will be pre-Catherine. others post-Catherine, but all are for fun, with lots of entertaining, original characters. [1]
This series often assumes a universe in which neither Catherine nor Diana has ever been involved with V. Here, V's involved in a relationship with another woman. [3]
Issue 1
Cat Tales 1 was published in December 1990 and contains 71 pages. It has the subtitle, "To Catch a Falling Star."
This issue is a single story by K. Kimberly Prosser and Lisa Swope.
The only art is on the cover.
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
A well-written and interesting story but not for those who dislike reading stories that take place after Catherine's death, or those who will not accept the possibility of Vincent entering into another relationship. References are made to Catherine throughout the story. Vincent is still mourning but this is not the focus of the story. Hearing her cries, he befriends a young girl who is grieving over the death of her father. A popular writer, it turns out her books are based on stories told to her by her father who was once a helper. Events become interesting when Vincent becomes upset after he reads these books and sees his whole world and life exposed within their pages. Her view of him and the Tunnels differs greatly from reality. When the conflict is resolved, the reader is left with the feeling that the friendship will deepen. [4]
Issue 2
Cat Tales 2 was published in February 1991 and contains 71 pages. has the subtitle, "I Dreamed..."
This issue contains two stories by K. Kimberly Prosser.
The second story is prefaced with this author's note:
When we began this zine, it was to contain stories of Vincent in a universe independent of Catherine or Diana. Well... we needed to fill space and couldn't think of a quick plot with Vincent and someone else--anyone else--and so what follows is a compromise that we hope you'll enjoy, regardless it breaks our own rule. We don't think you'll be disappointed. But please...don't think we're gonna make a habit of writing romance from now on, 'cause we're not. "I Dreamed...... was written as a favor to a fan who wanted to read a story like that--it's very much different from our usual
fare. The next issue might just contain a pudding Vincent story...
- I Dreamed a Dream, lyrics/poem from Les Miserables (3)
- I Dreamed by Kim Prosser (4)
- So We'll Go No More A-Roving, poem by Lord Byron (60)
- Touch of the Beast by Kim Prosser (61)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2
Issue 3
Cat Tales 3 was published in July 1993 and contains 51 pages and two stories. It has the subtitle, "Lost and Found" "Be Mine, Valentine"
- Lost and Found by K. Kimberly Prosser and Lisa Swope (3)
- Be Mine, Valentine by K. Kimberly Prosser (42)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3
...short stories with Vincent, in an alternate universe where he and Catherine haven't met. Helper Stacy is terrified of Vincent, but is forced to work with him to save lives. [6]
Issue 4
Cat Tales 4 is a 80-page novel by Denise called Changes.