Chronicles of the House of Alderaan
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| Title: | Chronicles of the House of Alderaan |
| Publisher: | Pisces Pig Ltd. |
| Editor(s): | Susan Deborah Smith |
| Date(s): | 1991-1994 |
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| Fandom: | Star Wars |
| Language: | English |
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Chronicles of the House of Alderaan is a het Star Wars anthology.
The stories in this series all appeared in "Chronicles of the House of Alderaan" except for two. Those were printed in A Tremor in the Force #6 and Flip of a Coin #15.
Play in Our Sandbox?
The creators of this fan-created universe wanted to share.
From issue #1: "Susan and Joel would be delighted to look at other stories taking place in the Star Ware universe as described herein for Volume II. SASE for guidelines to Pisces Pig Ltd."
From issue #2: "Writers who have ideas for stories taking place in this version of the Star Wars universe may send a SASE for guidelines to Pisces Pig Ltd. Artists are also invited to inquire"
Issue 1
Chronicles of the House of Alderaan 1 was published in February 1991 and contains 113 pages. All of the fiction is by Susan Deborah Smith. The art is by Joel and Jared Sweeney.
Summary from an ad in Southern Enclave #28: "The Empire may have fallen, but Han and the Princess aren't exactly leading a quiet life together. In "On Board the Millennium Falcon", Han and Leia tend to each other after the escape from Tatooine. "Princess Leia Goes Shopping" and learns that not everyone is happy with the downfall of the Empire. During a layover on the misted planet Bliris, Lando Calrissian discovers a "'sleeping angel' who bears an uncommon resemblance to the Princess of Alderaan, and "The Failed Execution of Shallist the Assassin" is revealed. Stories by Susan Deborah Smith. Illustrated by Joel Sweeny, the man with the coolest hair in the galaxy."
- On Board the Millennium Falcon by Susan Deborah Smith (1)
- Princess Leia Goes Shopping by Susan Deborah Smith (13)
- The Failed Execution of Shallist the Assassin by Susan Deborah Smith (43)
- Princess Rosemary's Ambition by Susan Deborah Smith (87)
inside page from issue #1, Joel Sweeney
inside page from issue #1, Joel Sweeney
inside page from issue #1, Jared Sweeney
inside page from issue #1, Joel Sweeney
inside page from issue #1, Joel Sweeney
inside page from issue #1, Jared Sweeney
Issue 2
Chronicles of the House of Alderaan 2 was published in March 1992 and contains 130 pages. All stories are by Susan Deborah Smith. illustrated by Julie Gelbart, Kathy Miller, Germain MH, Aaron Erikson, and Brandon Tucker.
Summary: "A delivery is made to Alderaan's palace 'Under Cover of Darkness'; 'Ambassador Skywalker' undertakes a mission for the New Republic; 'The Palace Physician' talks torture with Princess Leia, who also receives 'A Visit From Her Father' and more."
- Under Cover of Darkness by Susan Deborah Smith (1)
- Princess Leia Gets Married by Susan Deborah Smith (9)
- the Palace Physician by Susan Deborah Smith (65)
- Ambassador Skywalker by Susan Deborah Smith (85)
- Get Away by Susan Deborah Smith (105)
- A Visit from Her Father by Susan Deborah Smith (111)
- Crossroads by Susan Deborah Smith (119)
from issue #2, Kathy Miller
from issue #2, Julie Gelbart
from issue #2, Julie Gelbart
from issue #2, Julie Gelbart
from issue #2, Aaron Erikson and Germain MH
from issue #2, Julie Gelbart
from issue #2, Julie Gelbart
from issue #2, Julie Gelbart
from issue #2, Julie Gelbart
from issue #2, Germain MH
from issue #2, Germain MH
Issue 3
Chronicles of the House of Alderaan 3 was published in July 1993 and contains 160 pages. Art by Julie Gelbart (front cover, frontispiece, others), J.M. McClure, Kathy Miller and Brandon Tucker.
From the zine: "Ms. Bridger wishes to acknowledge and express sincere thanks to Sheila Paulson, whose original concept and history of the Deathwalker Sect is herein used with hill permission."
Summary: "'Princess Leia Pays a Call' on her sister-in-law; Lando Calrissian becomes embroiled in political intrigue when his pal Solo asks him to track down a woman who may have stolen an ancient relic from Alderaan; Princess Leia is amazed when her husband uses 'The Old Jedi Mind Trick' and more."
- Winter Vision by Susan Deborah Smith (1)
- Milk for the Baby by Susan Deborah Smith (7)
- Princess Leia Pays a Call by Susan Deborah Smith (17)
- Knights Errant by Denyse M. Bridger (35)
- Apprentice and Page by Susan Deborah Smith (75)
- Justiciar Skywalker by Julie Gelbart (123)
- The Old Jedi Mind Trick by Susan Deborah Smith (143)
- Cup of Tea by Susan Deborah Smith (155)
- Chronology of Stories (161)
inside page from issue #3, Kathy Miller
inside page from issue #3, Julie Gelbart
inside page from issue #3, Julie Gelbart
inside page from issue #3, Julie Gelbart
inside page from issue #3, J.M. McClure
inside page from issue #3, Kathy Miller
inside page from issue #3, J.M. McClure
Issue 4
Chronicles of the House of Alderaan Vol 4 was published in 1994 and contains 86 pages.
- Princess Leia Posts Bail (Luke considers his influence in an election)
- Why the Princess Always Wore White
- The Millennium Falcon Is Missing