Kathy Stanis

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Name: Kathy Stanis
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Type: Fanwriter, Fanartist
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Kathy Stanis was a fanwriter and fanartist, best known for their work in Star Trek: The Original Series fandom, focused on the pairing of Kirk/Spock.

Stanis would compile an LOC index detailing all the reviews of all the past year's stories in K/S letterzines.

She was also known for her traveling cappuccino machine. There are many, many mentions of fans being appreciative of her ad hoc barista skills at the con, Shore Leave, where she made coffee drinks on demand.

Example Fanworks

1992

  • The Bridge ("The story within a story, as a gift conquers time and space to bring two people together.") (1992)
  • Not Men Apart ("Beaming down to the planet Gaia, Kirk and Spock find themselves in an area that causes relaxed, though energized states.") (1992)
  • Summer of Love ("While in San Francisco with his mother, Jim Kirk meets and falls in love with an unusual young man but finds out that his new lover-to-be is an alien when they reunite after exchanging letters for several months.") (1992)
  • In Their Right Minds ("Pretend in the episode Return To Tomorrow that it is Sargon and Henoch who are the star-crossed lovers, and Thalessa is the jealous one. As the ancient lovers overtake Kirk and Spock's bodies.") (1992)

1993

  • Anchored ("On their way back from shoreleave, Kirk and Spock make an emergency landing on an unknown planet to wait it out until the Enterprise can make their postponed rendezvous.") (1993)
  • Don't You Remember? ("During their trip into Earthʼs past to retrieve the whales, Kirk hopes that a meld between them with restore Spockʼs memories.") (1993)
  • The Mask in the Mirror ("Kirk considers Spock out of reach until his adventure in the Mirror universe opens his eyes to what, and how, Spock can be.") (1993)
  • Partners (1993)
  • Yes, He Said, Yes ("Kirk and Spock are lovers but Kirk refuses to meld during sex until, raped by his own body while trapped in Janice Lesterʼs, he realizes the difference love can make.") (1993)

1994

  • Echoes of Forever ("While in the past of the 1930ʼs, Kirk and Spock see a 3rd timeline in the tricorder, one in which they remain in the past and help create a better world as bondmates.") (1994)
  • In the Dark Unclear ("Kirk buries the memory of his pain during his time on Earth, alone while Spock was at Gol, until dredged up by Sybok.") (1994)
  • The Missing Piece ("An unpleasant experience with a former lover causes Spock to hesitate as he and Kirk move closer to becoming lovers themselves, and then Spock starts receiving messages over his computer from an unknown source.") (1994)
  • Precious Growing Things ("Spock expresses his feelings for Kirk, and his desire to expand them, in poetry after the fal tor pan." ) (1994)

1995

  • Crossing the Line ("Kirk is a crossdresser.") (1995)
  • Sight Unseen ("After Spock loses his sight while fighting the creatures on Deneva, his blindness enables him and Kirk to let down their guards and discover the love they both share.") (winner of a STIFfie Award) (1995)
  • Stranger Than Fiction by "Shelley Butler/Kathy Stanis" ("Two crewwomen share a passion for watching Kirk and Spock and are so sure that they are lovers, they begin writing stories about them.") (1995)

1996

  • Captain's Log: Vaia ("Kirk and Spock beam down on a planet survey only to be taken unaware by the female inhabitants, and a drugged Kirk is forced to service the women.") (1996)
  • Finally ("Spock follows Kirk into the Nexus and they become lovers before returning together to their own time and place.") (1996)

1997

  • Holding On ("After the five year mission, Kirk has trouble keeping his life on track, as his memories of going through pon farr with Spock dominate his thoughts." ) (winner of a Philon Award) (1997)
  • Reaching Eden ("Spock is accidentally given a mind-altering drug that causes him to go to Kirkʼs cabin in order to confess his feelings for him.") (winner of a Philon Award) (1997)
  • Quirk of Fate ("While on shoreleave, Spock has visits from Q, who wants Spock to confess and become lovers with Kirk so that, in the future, Q can use them as an example to convince Picard to become his lover.") (1997)

1998

  • The Outsider ("A young Jim Kirk is freed from his sterile life in the “City” by his mother who sends him out to journey to “Enterprise” and the alien Spock.") (winner of a Philon Award) (1998)
  • The Ultimate Vulcan ("After the debacle with M5, Spock sets up a shore leave for himself and Kirk at an isolated cabin with plans to make Kirk his lover.") (1998)

1999

  • And We Fall in Love ("As they sit before a fire at Kirkʼs Iowa home, he and Spock conjure up fantasies of the different ways they could have met and fallen in love in other realities.") (winner of a Philon Award and a STIFfie Award) (1999)
  • Forget ("On shoreleave together, Spock finally confesses to Kirk about the memories he removed of Rayna.") (winner of a Philon Award and a STIFfie Award) (1999)

2001

2002

  • Gorgeous ("Kirk and Spock must dress like women in order to fit in at the diplomatic reception being held for them on a female-dominated planet.") (winner of a Philon Award) (2002)

2004

  • Imagine ("Spock is instantly taken with the image of his new captain when notified of the change in command by Pike.") (2004)

2006

  • Unsundered ("Kirk is troubled by the attention he feels Spock is paying to a visiting Vulcan female scientist, especially since he feels Spock has closed himself off from him and their newly-begun affair.") (2006)

2007

  • People Like Us ("Kirk goes with Spock to Spockʼs home on Vulcan for R&R, hoping their time alone will push their relationship to its next level.") (2007)

Sample Artwork

  • from Beyond Dreams -- "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." [1]

    from Beyond Dreams -- "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." [1]

  • from First Time #49, poem by Robin Hood, art by Kathy Stanis -- "Ah, Errand of Mercy! And those glorious outfits. Ms. Stanis captures them in soft tones of gray, evoking thoughts of a memory treasured. When you read the words of Robin's poem it all becomes clear. For once Kirk did not see Spock as an officer, but as a man. And, she says, "The definition was desire." Very provocative thoughts to accompany a dreamy image." [2] "this is an early piece of artwork by Kathy. And even though it reproduced a little pale, it still shows the skill and quality that she puts into all of her artwork. I love those Organian outfits and how they stand close and look at each other. Also another good example of how background adds to a drawing and I love how Kirk’s hand rests lightly on the table." [3]

    from First Time #49, poem by Robin Hood, art by Kathy Stanis -- "Ah, Errand of Mercy! And those glorious outfits. Ms. Stanis captures them in soft tones of gray, evoking thoughts of a memory treasured. When you read the words of Robin's poem it all becomes clear. For once Kirk did not see Spock as an officer, but as a man. And, she says, "The definition was desire." Very provocative thoughts to accompany a dreamy image." [2]

    "this is an early piece of artwork by Kathy. And even though it reproduced a little pale, it still shows the skill and quality that she puts into all of her artwork. I love those Organian outfits and how they stand close and look at each other. Also another good example of how background adds to a drawing and I love how Kirk’s hand rests lightly on the table." [3]

  • front cover of Scattered Stars #11, inspired by the poem “Soul Musician” by JS Cavalcante -- A fan comments on the covers: "These pen and ink drawings are very well-designed—I especially love the Spock cover with the figure playing the guitar (so perfect for Spock!) emerging from the black into the white. And the matching Kirk is so imaginative—Kirk in a long toga — indeed! And I completely appreciate the complexity of drawing a Vulcan lyre. And at the proper perspective." [4]

    front cover of Scattered Stars #11, inspired by the poem “Soul Musician” by JS Cavalcante -- A fan comments on the covers: "These pen and ink drawings are very well-designed—I especially love the Spock cover with the figure playing the guitar (so perfect for Spock!) emerging from the black into the white. And the matching Kirk is so imaginative—Kirk in a long toga — indeed! And I completely appreciate the complexity of drawing a Vulcan lyre. And at the proper perspective." [4]

  • cover of Scattered Stars #11inspired by the poem “Soul Musician” by JS Cavalcante -- "The only art in this zine are the covers done by Kathy. The front is Spock playing a guitar—possibly wearing a tee-shirt and blue jeans (it's B&W). The back is Kirk (long-haired) playing some sort of lyre (okay, okay, so I flunked music history) and wearing an ancient type long tunic/toga affair (no way am I gonna say dress!). My first reaction was "Huh?" and I really wasn't too impressed. It would certainly have helped if there had been a story to go with the pictures (there is a poem which goes with the back cover). But both covers are different and do look like Spock and Kirk which is more than can be said for a lot of art—including that by well-known artists on paperback novels and highly touted posters. These are semi-realistically done (and here I reveal my lack of knowledge about art terms). They are reminiscent of art that Vel Jaeger used to do, with maybe a dash of Gerry Downes. After looking at them for a while, I can say that I still don't care for them personally, but if I had to rate them, I'd say they deserve a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being tops." [5]

    cover of Scattered Stars #11inspired by the poem “Soul Musician” by JS Cavalcante -- "The only art in this zine are the covers done by Kathy. The front is Spock playing a guitar—possibly wearing a tee-shirt and blue jeans (it's B&W). The back is Kirk (long-haired) playing some sort of lyre (okay, okay, so I flunked music history) and wearing an ancient type long tunic/toga affair (no way am I gonna say dress!). My first reaction was "Huh?" and I really wasn't too impressed. It would certainly have helped if there had been a story to go with the pictures (there is a poem which goes with the back cover). But both covers are different and do look like Spock and Kirk which is more than can be said for a lot of art—including that by well-known artists on paperback novels and highly touted posters. These are semi-realistically done (and here I reveal my lack of knowledge about art terms). They are reminiscent of art that Vel Jaeger used to do, with maybe a dash of Gerry Downes. After looking at them for a while, I can say that I still don't care for them personally, but if I had to rate them, I'd say they deserve a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being tops." [5]

  • titled "Wondering," from First Time #45 -- for the story "When the Rain Comes": "Wow! I really love this portrait of Spock. Perfectly executed, it captures that wonderful look of consternation that comes over our Vulcan’s face when he is trying to figure out some human idiosyncrasy or has some other equally weighty problem to solve. I can almost see the wheels spinning fast and furiously in that elegant head! Beautifully done! " [6] "Strength and character. One of the best Spock's ever." [7]

    titled "Wondering," from First Time #45 -- for the story "When the Rain Comes": "Wow! I really love this portrait of Spock. Perfectly executed, it captures that wonderful look of consternation that comes over our Vulcan’s face when he is trying to figure out some human idiosyncrasy or has some other equally weighty problem to solve. I can almost see the wheels spinning fast and furiously in that elegant head! Beautifully done! " [6]

    "Strength and character. One of the best Spock's ever." [7]

  • back cover of First Time #45, Chris Soto & Stanis -- "I hope to know the title of this piece before the Philon awards because I happen to think it's totally gorgeous! I find it beautifully drawn, Kirk's face is particularly nice, and Spock resting on his hip is too delightful. I love its playful quality - we know that a position like that might not be possible — but that's the very thing I love about this drawing. It's so unusual and I get the feeling Kirk is almost floating. I think this back cover of Chris' is one of my favorites. Kathy Stanis is one of our wonderfully talented writers, but here she shines as a wonderfully talented artist, as well. Such a softly drawn Spock, photographic in quality, but not in emotion. I feel I can read that serious, thoughtful expression on his face! The technique is impeccable. I want to see more art from her. Please!" [8]

    back cover of First Time #45, Chris Soto & Stanis -- "I hope to know the title of this piece before the Philon awards because I happen to think it's totally gorgeous! I find it beautifully drawn, Kirk's face is particularly nice, and Spock resting on his hip is too delightful. I love its playful quality - we know that a position like that might not be possible — but that's the very thing I love about this drawing. It's so unusual and I get the feeling Kirk is almost floating. I think this back cover of Chris' is one of my favorites. Kathy Stanis is one of our wonderfully talented writers, but here she shines as a wonderfully talented artist, as well. Such a softly drawn Spock, photographic in quality, but not in emotion. I feel I can read that serious, thoughtful expression on his face! The technique is impeccable. I want to see more art from her. Please!" [8]

The Index

Stanis compiled at least two, perhaps three, indexes to K/S LoCs printed. A fan also mentions an index by Stanis compiled in 2001: "...each year Kathy Stanis compiles an LOC index detailing all the reviews of all the past year's stories—an excellent resource." [9]

References

  1. ^ from The K/S Press #35
  2. ^ from The K/S Press #33
  3. ^ from The K/S Press #33
  4. ^ from The K/S Press #28
  5. ^ from The K/S Press #24
  6. ^ from The K/S Press #7
  7. ^ from The K/S Press #7 (1997)
  8. ^ from The K/S Press #6
  9. ^ from The K/S Press #61
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