Kaleidoscope 9

Fan Art
Title:	Kaleidoscope 9
Artist:	Kathy Stanis
Date(s):	1999
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Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
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Kaleidoscope 9 is an illo by Kathy Stanis.

It was printed in Beyond Dreams #1 for the story, Call Me Brother.

The Title

"Kaleidoscope 9" was chosen as the title because it was originally meant to be in the ninth issue of Janet’s Kaleidoscope zine. That zine wasn't created as its editor, Emily Adams, passed away.

From the editorial of Beyond Dreams #1:

Emily was in the process of gathering submissions for Kaleidoscope 9 at the time of her death. When Dusky and I decided to try to at least partially fill the huge void created by her passing, we asked a few authors who already had stories with KS 9 if they would consider re-submitting them to Beyond Dreams as part of our tribute to her. Likewise, some of the artwork in this zine was originally destined for KS 9. Deeb had worked closely with her on the drawing which is our Frontispiece, and Kathy Stanis was drawing the picture with the trademark kaleidoscope which illustrates the story Call Me Brother in this zine. Both pictures are specially dedicated by the artists with love to Emily.

Fan Comments

1999

I get very moved when I see this beautiful work by Kathy because I was there when she decided to create this for Janet’s Kaleidoscope zine, literally days before Janet passed away. It’s beautiful in its own right, however, and the curved kaleidoscope shield is drawn perfectly as well as Kirk’s face especially. The slanted and gradient shaded design in the background creatively frames this lovely work.

I like this illo because it was excellently executed down to the minute details of Kirk and Spock especially the mind-boggling kaleidoscope pattern on the shield. What they held in their hands are so representative of who they are. I hope to see more of her work in the future.