Coming of Age (Kung Fu: The Legend Continues zine)

Zine
Title:	Coming of Age
Publisher:	Spirits Unlimited
Editor(s):	Lisa Lovewell, Karen Mary Judson
Date(s):	1996-
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Medium:	print
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Fandom:	Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Language:	English
External Links:	Publisher's website
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Coming of Age is a gen Kung Fu: The Legend Continues anthology.

Issue 1

front cover of issue #1

back cover of issue #1, J.M. McClure

Coming of Age 1 was published in 1996 and contains 175 pages.

It has art by Betty Johnston and J.M. McClure.

From the editorial:

Okay, I confess. A major bonus I was looking forward to while creating this fanzine was the infamous Editorial page. And if you think about it, I could have saved many months of hard work if I had just typed up one such as this and retailed it for $1.99... but what the hey: we've made it this far!

[...]

I hold David Canadine, Chris Potter, and associates responsible for this publication, without whose timeless inspiration I and many others would still be hiding stories and poems in drawers, thinking that dreaming was for the foolish. And it took me all these years and a family of Kung Fu fans to realize how wrong I was. Destiny is meant to be embraced, and paths, to be followed. Without such ideals, the world would be a terribly lonely and unimaginative place in which to live.

From the disclaimer:

We all have made every use possible of the writings, the ideas, the story lines, the symbols, and the wonderful cast of characters themselves belonging to KF:TLC, PTEN, WB, Michael Sloan, and David Carradine. BUT if someone out there thinks that we're seeking to infringe and make money off these heartfelt projects...boy, are they in for a good laugh! However, if the guys upstairs happen to ever want to use the material herein. I'm sure that something can be worked out.

• Editorial
• Circle by Wendy Grice (1)
• Waiting by Judy Diss (9)

• Coming of Age by Lisa Lovewell ("When a death shatters Peter's reality, it initiates the start of a downward spiral that is only complicated by the impending fate of loved ones and the courage that the detective must somehow regain.") (5)
• Time Traveler by Wendy Grice (114)
• Destiny by Lisa Lovewell (115)
• I Wish by Wendy Grice (116)
• Just Because by Karen Ford (118)
• For Love by Karen Judson (“Peter is found after missing for months, and Caine must break his son out of the confines of insanity.”) (144)
• Request by Lisa Lovewell (145)
• The Fallen by Wendy Grice (146)
• Urban Tiger by Wendy Grice (147)
• May I Wreck With You by Karen Ford
• Lost in Time by Lisa Lovewell (151)
• Secret Place by Wendy Grice (152)
• Betrayal by Karen Judson (“Someone realizes the true meaning of love when another dies to save his life.”) (153)
• Theme Show by Deborah Bryant (171)
• Jody’s Song by Wendy Grice (172)
• Tao of Heaven by Popular (173)
• Television by Lisa Lovewell (174)
• First Temple by Lisa Lovewell (176)
• Zine Poll by Fans (177)
• Genealogy by Lisa Lovewell (182)
• Legacy by Wendy Grice (183)

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  from issue #1, J.M. McClure

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  from issue #1, Betty Johnston

Issue 2

cover of issue #2

Coming of Age 2 was published in 1996 and contains 289 pages.

It has art by J.M. McClure, Betty Johnston, & Kerry O'Connor.

• Green Shades and Ham, by Lisa Lovewell
• Timeless Love (novella), by Lisa Lovewell and Karen Mary Judson ("A serial killer seeks to destroy Peter's life on person at at time, pitting son against father, and thrusting the detective into the arms of a love he thought he'd never find again in this lifetime.")
• Shelter, by Wendy Grice
• Redemption Part 3, by Lisa Lovewell
• May I Shop With You?, by Sue Diver and Colleen Newton
• Chinatown 101, by Chamber of Commerce
• Coming of Age, by Lisa Lovewell

• Stalked, by Karen Judson ("Revenge is the word when a psycho threatens Detective Powell and everyone around her.")
• Tao of Love, by Rick Springfield

• Betrayal, by Sue Diver and Colleen Newton. Caine goes on a secret mission, but his son never imagined how far he would go to protect his cover.")
• Why Can't I Believe, by Lisa Lovewell
• Advice Column, by Nick Elder
• Summer Fun Tips, by National Safety Council
• The Demons Within, by Sue Diver and Colleen Newton ("An exorcism backfires when Peter jumps in, and two fathers are forced to make a difficult decision.")
• (You're) Still the One, by Lisa Lovewell
• Lost Scenes to Manhunt
• The Search, by Karen Judson ("A holiday in the mountains turns desperate when Peter disappears and Caine is forced into a race against the clock to save his son.")
• The Baby Sitter, by Karen Judson
• The Final Journey, by Karen Mary Judson and Lisa Lovewell ("Peter and his loved ones must face the greatest challenge of all.")
• Chinatown, by Lisa Lovewell
• Reflections in the Key of Love, by Lisa Lovewell ("The legend continues as a relentless new Shaolin priest drags Kermit to Paris in the hopes of finding his father and learning the truth about Laura Caine.")

Issue 3

cover of issue #3

Coming of Age 3 was published in 1997 and contains 389 pages.

It has art by Jeanne McClure, Betty L. Johnston, Tonya Hagen. Color cover.

• Dimensional Fortitude by Lisa Lovewell ("Trapped between relentless nightmares and an unimaginable reality, Peter risks his own mortality to save his father.")
• Web of Evil by Sue Diver and Colleen Newton ("Long-buried memories come to light when the gang rallies against a Chinatown child killer.")
• Once and Future Shaolin by Lisa Lovewell and Karen Mary Judson ("Chinatown madness pales in comparison when the gang...snitches and all...are thrust into Camelot for the bizarrest King Arthur story that ever could be.")
• Faith by Sue Diver and Colleen Newton ("Kermit and Caine hit the road in search of Peter, who finds himself on the wrong side of the law through a misfortunate series of events.")
• Dig Two Graves by Deb Parizek and Rhonda Hallstrom ("When Caine blames himself for failing to save a good friend, Peter alone must face an evil from their past and show his father a path out of the darkness.")
• Incredible Journey by Karen Mary Judson ("Knowing Karen, a Star Trek crossover was inevitable. Say, Lieutenant Caine, we need more power!")
• For the Love of a Son by Sue Diver and Colleen Newton ("Peter and the Blaisdells face the challenge of their life when an evil Kwai Chang Caine surfaces following a chance explosion.")

Issue 4

cover of issue #4

Coming of Age 4 was published in 1998 and contains 383 pages.

It has art by J.M. McClure, Trish Ringo and Betty Johnson.

• Soul Report by M.J. Mink
• Still Life by M.J. Mink
• Fathers and Sons by Karen Judson ("Caine is forced to choose between helping his deathly-ill son and the son of an opponent who won't take no for an answer.")
• Body and Soul by Karen Ford ("When Peter gets drawn into a white slavery ring, you'll never guess who comes to his aid.")
• Codename: Destiny by Lisa Lovewell & Karen Judson ("Tong retaliation hits home at the 101st, and everyone must deal with tragedy in their own way. But when visions and cryptic e-mail messages point in the same direction, our heroes take off on an adventure of a lifetime as they race the clock in a deadly cross-country game of hide and seek.")
• Into the Light by Sue Diver & Colleen Newton ("Another day, another emotional lesson for Peter.")
• Undercover by Diane Brischke ("It's Easy Rider from hell when Peter goes undercover with a spunky FBI operative to rescue missing children.")
• A Deadly Love by Karen Judson ("The worlds of the Caines and Nick Knight merge when Peter becomes the other half of fatal attraction.")
• Shadows by Karen Ford ("Peter becomes nostalgic when Paul is nearly killed by the Shadow Assassin and the one person he needs most isn't there.")
• Forbidden Love by Karen Judson ("The perfect man rocks Jody's lonely world, creating a wall against those that love her most.")
• Bullet for the Teacher by Diane Brischke ("Jst when you think you're out of high school for good.")
• Secret of Rock Creek by Karen Judson
• Generations by Karen Judson with Gina Fox ("One forgotten night as a youth resurfaces in the eyes of a child.")

Issue 5

cover of issue #5

Coming of Age 5 It was published in 1999 and contains 372 pages.

• Nemesis by Sue Diver and Colleen Newton
• Losing Time by Lisa Lovewell

Issue 6

cover of issue #6

Coming of Age 6 was published in 2000 and contains 351 pages.

• Boot Camp by David Carradine and Patrick Culliton ("We are thrilled to present the premiere of David's original script to "Special Forces", which he submitted to us himself. Not only is it nothing like the episode that aired, it's hilarious, campy and never before seen by any fans, anywhere. Definitely worth the read!")
• Voices of Reason by Kassie Long. Sometimes growing up just doesn't mean a driver's license for an eager young man. Sometimes it means heartbreak.")
• Finishing the Dance by JP Kraft ("A short story about the narrow passage between life and death and who just might linger there...")
• The Serpents of Destiny by Sue Diver & Colleen Newton ("It's a classic whodunit when a Blaisdell family friend is murdered, forcing Caine and Peter to work alongside a no-nonsense investigator.")
• Big Brother by Diane Brischke ("Kelly finds her coming of age, just in time to drag Peter on his latest road trip.")
• Memories of Loss by Jessica Bibb ("A revelation forces Caine to deal with his worst nightmare.")
• Father and Son by Kassie Long ("A sweet vignette about remembering what is important in life.")
• Courage Under Fire by Denise Edge ("Long before Peter's dark visions of Bill Eagleton, there was an academy graduation... and an open position at the 101st Precinct.")
• Flash of Insight by Debbie Eng ("Blinded on the job, Peter struggles to see the world through Annie's eyes.")
• Lamb to the Slaughter by Lisa Lovewell ("Several years have passed since Pop left for Paris, leaving a bitter son with little faith, unable to remember why he wanted to be a priest in the first place.")
• Thicker Than Water by Kassie Long and Kaleidopy ("A kidnapping leads to an unplanned family reunion. This is going to be a LONG day!")
• Sherwood Forest by Denise Edge ("The ancient legend takes on a whole new dimension when Blaisdell gets lost in the mountains.")
• Stray by Linda Nordeck ("A short piece about a temporary family member.")
• East Meets West by Sharon Palmer ("Just when you thought the coast was clear, here comes a Kung Fu: The Legend Continues musical!")
• Kinship by Joann Stroh ("A member of Dragonswing returns, not to reclaim a town, but to reclaim something more important... his family.")

Issue 7

cover of issue #7, Lisa Lovewell

Coming of Age 7 was published in 2002 and contains 350 pages.

The art is by Lisa Lovewell (front cover) and Betty Johnson (interior artwork).

From a distributor, Agent With Style: "In this 350-paged gen zine, you'll find such wonderful tales as: One cop with amnesia plus two crooks with an agenda equals chaos. But what else did you expect? -- Peter finds real love for the first time, but with someone who can never be with him. Yes, there had to be a catch somewhere... -- Peter's not speaking to Caine, who just returned from his six-month absence. But that's just the start of his problems when bad guys want him dead and friends from the Dragonswing turn out to be more than just weapons experts. And much more!"

• Prisoners of War by Lisa Lovewell and Karen Mary Judson ("When Peter and Caine share strange dreams, they head for South America . . . in search of someone they never thought they’d find.") (1)
• Caine's and Peter's Ladyfriends by Sandra Batchford (73)
• Corruption by Sue Diver and Colleen Newton ("One cop with amnesia plus two crooks with an agenda equals chaos. But what else did you expect?") (75)
• Poem by J.P. Kraft (125)
• This and That by Lisa Lovewell (126)
• The Longest Journey by Karen Mary Judson ("The Caines find themselves in the world of Stargate when old friend Jack O’Neill enlists their aid to heal a dying man.") (Stargate SG-1 crossover) (131)
• The Gift by Diane Brischke ("A sweet short about Annie Blaisdell and a very unexpected gift.") (160)
• Time Prisoners II by Lisa Lovewell ("Salitin promised revenge . . . and gets it, when he causes Peter to disappear without a trace. Where do his friends and family even begin to look before time runs out?") (170)
• Full Circle by C.J. Parker ("A poetic trilogy that outlines the mysteries of life and destiny.") (211)
• The Awakening by Lisa Lovewell ("What do you do when you wake up with a face that’s not your own, a criminal record, and a teenage daughter you don’t remember?") (217)
• Chris Potter by Melissa McNeill (269)
• Broken Love by Karen Mary Judson ("Peter finds real love for the first time, but with someone who can never be with him. Yes, there had to be a catch somewhere.") (270)
• Dear Mother by Shannon Hummel ("A letter Peter might have written to his mother at the end of Requiem had he known Caine would be leaving to search for her.") (300)
• Laura by Lisa Lovewell (303)
• Definitely About Family by Joann Stroh ("Peter’s not speaking to Caine, who just returned from his six month absence. But that's just the start of his problems when bad guys want him dead and friends from the Dragonswing turn out to be more than just weapon experts.") (307)

Issue 8

Coming of Age 8 was published in April 2009 and contains 200 pages. The cover is by Lisa Lovewell.

• Forgotten by Lisa Lovewell ("Destiny returns Pop and Peter to the orphanage where Peter’s darkest years were spent . . . and where they uncover a long-hidden secret.") (3)
• 88 Episodes Quiz, Pt. 1 by Lisa Lovewell (52)
• Broken Love, the Sequel by Karen Mary Judson ("A follow-up to the foreign intrigue story in 'Coming of Age' VII, that picks up where Peter and his soul mate have left off.") (53)
• 88 Episodes Quiz, Pt. 2 by Lisa Lovewell (63)
• Sacred Trust by Lisa Lovewell ("Another murder mystery; how could Caine have killed Kermit? Peter is the only one who believes there is another truth, although his own doubts are rising.") (64)
• 88 Episodes Quiz, Pt. 3 by Lisa Lovewell (97)
• Two of a Kind by Lisa Lovewell ("Salitin strikes again, sending Peter and Kermit into the past. Can they locate Caine in 1980 and convince him that they are who they claim to be?") (98)
• Crossword Puzzle by Sandra Batchford (133)
• 88 Episodes Quiz, Pt. 4 by Lisa Lovewell (135)
• Great Expectations by Lisa Lovewell ("A night of desperate need causes an unexpected situation for Peter and Jody, who are soon embroiled in a dangerous undercover operation.") (136)
• Crossword Answers by Sandra Batchford (195)
• 88 Episodes Quiz Answers by Lisa Lovewell (196)

Issue 9

Coming of Age 9 was published in 2009 and contains 212 pages; it is a tribute to David Carradine. The cover art is by Lisa Lovewell; interior art by Betty Johnston.

• Boot Camp Script by David Carradine ("The original script that became the aired episode "Special Forces," written by one of the show's stars. Not only is it much better than the actual episode that aired, it's hilarious, campy and only found in this zine.") (1)
• Rewind by Lisa Lovewell ("Morning comes, the day passes, someone dies. Morning comes, the day passes, someone dies. Looks like a certain priest has his work cut out for him, lest the outcome become permanent...") (54)
• Three Weeks by Lisa Lovewell ("An Air France flight crashes into the ocean, but miraculously all but five passengers survive. When passenger Kwai Chang Caine is missing and presumed drowned, Peter is still hopeful. Three weeks later, with no word or sign, is Peter just kidding himself?") (90)
• The Search by Karen Mary Judson ("What was supposed to be a peaceful camping trip for Peter and Pop turns into a desperate search by a father for a dying son. Will he find Peter before it's too late?") (114)
• Peter Lawrence, Attorney at Law by Lisa Lovewell ("In an alternate universe, Peter is an overworked criminal lawyer appointed by the Court as defense counsel to an odd felon named Matt Avery. Avery is a familiar-looking, mysterious, long-haired, social, smart-mouthed hippie who doesn't think much of his new attorney. Until they both start having visions of Chinatown.") (131)
• Starting Over by Lisa Lovewell ("Kwai Chang Caine is shot and killed while assisting in childbirth and everyone is devastated. While a grieving Peter is forced to handle making arrangements for a traditional Chinese funeral ceremony, he keeps encountering an amnesiac young man. There seems to be some sort of connection between them, but neither knows why.") (156)
• The Long and Winding Road by Lisa Lovewell ("Peter is inadvertently transported back to 1964, where he gives a ride to a stranded young woman. Normally, that's not a problem. Unless that woman is your future mother, and you've just interrupted what was to be your parents' first meeting"). (193)
• Parting Thoughts by Various ("Quotes from characters on the show, having to do with loss, life and dealing with both.") (212)