Leonard Nimoy Compendium
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| Title: | Leonard Nimoy Compendium |
| Publisher: | Daisy Giraffe Publications |
| Editor(s): | Karen L. Rourk |
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| Date(s): | 1982-1985 |
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| Fandom: | Leonard Nimoy |
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Leonard Nimoy Compendium is a two-volume zine of credits, playbills, synopses, reviews, articles, etc. on Leonard Nimoy's non-Star Trek appearances on stage, film, and television. Numerous photo, cartoons and art portraits. There were two volumes, and while a third volume was planned, it was never issued.
Issue 1
Leonard Nimoy Compendium 1 was published in 1982 and contains 315 pages. It covers the non-Star Trek dramatic stage, screen, and TV acting/directing credits of Mr. Nimoy. Sections include an in depth look at his performance in "Vincent," indices to Mission Impossible, and In Search Of. It also contains fiction, photos, and artwork.
Issue 2
Leonard Nimoy Compendium 2 was published in 1985 and contains 243 pages.
From a flyer:
Color Cover of Mr. Leonard Nimoy, © by Barry Levine. Over 40 photographs of Mr. Nimoy including "Rehearsal: 12th Night," "The Universe & I- "The Interior Motive" (as Sherlock Holmes), "A Woman Called Golda," "In Search Of...," "Vincent," and A Special Section of 19 photos from "Kid Monk Baroni" and more. Also, special photos inside of Mr. Nimoy's home.
ART: "Spock," "Morris," by Karen Flanery; "Morris," by Becky Morton; "Dr. Richard Connought," and "Achmet," by Caryl Sibbett."Giraffe"artist Melody Rondeau adds her delightful touch. Calligraphy by Lois Rasmussen.
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20-page Dramatic Television Update: Includes 2 shows never before mentioned, detailed summaries of 10 shows, includes credits, titles, and airdates. T. J. Hooker — "The Decoy and "Vengence [sic] Is Mine," by Deborah Bruno.
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FICTION: "The Eyes Have It", a 'Baffled' story, by Rowena Warner. Illustrated by Annette Taylor. "The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Those Meeting Leonard Nimoy For The First Time." Ms. Rowena Warner has a "most revealing"interview with Mr.Nimoy,or does she? The questions are hers, the answers are his."Skeletons in the Closet," a 'Sandi/Leonard' story, and "The Gift," A 'Star Trek' story, by Karen Rourk.
POETRY: "Boston-A Weekend in June", by Pamela A. Perry (Artwork, by Jennifer Weyland). "A Special Kind of Person," "Words,""Leonard,"and"Thank You,"by Ann Smith."Tell Me- Please,"by Jennifer Lowe (England);"In Search Of...by Rowena Warner;"In the Weave," "Pilgrimage," "Facets," by Lynnette Knox;"To LN & SN: An Anniversary Poem,""From the Poet in My Family to the Poet in Yours,"and "Vengeance Is Mine,"by Betsy L.Barr; "Equus," by Ruth Lym.
- The Best Laid Plans Of Mice…and Those Meeting Leonard Nimoy for the First Time by Rowena Warner (fiction) (20 pages)
- An Unexpected Kindness (personal account) (2 pages)
- Jack and Jill (short film) (21 pages)
- Vincent: A Memoir by Iona Yeager (4 pages)
- Intrigued by Vincent by Sally Starkey (1 page)
- Vincent: A Personal Journal: A Personal Journal taken from the Journal of Beverly Danielson (4 pages)
- Vincent: A Portrait in Two Parts by Ruth Lym (3 pages)
- The Gift by Karen Rourk (Star Trek fiction) (6 pages)
- Encounter (fiction) (4 pages)
- The Third Leonard Nimoy Convention (5 pages)
- Dramatic Television Update (Index) (20 pages)
- Michael Shane “A Night with Nora) (7 pages)
- T.J. Hooker: The Decoy (2 pages)
- T.J. Hooker: Vengeance is Mine (3 pages)
- Mishnah 14 (6 pages)
- Ani Maamin: I Believe A Song Of Hope ("A transcript of a talk Mr. Nimoy made at Chabad House Dinner in 1976. Mr. Nimoy talks about Judaism, and the welfare of his fellow man. He also discusses Mr. Spock, and the Jewish soul he instilled into the character; Jewish ideals and principals, and "individual human dignity".") (10 pages)
- Leonard Nimoy and Me—On Broadway (Personal Account) (2 pages)
- All My Life I’ve Been A Searcher (reprint by Leonard Nimoy) ("Mr. Nimoy gives us a personal insight as he takes us 'In Search of...Himself.' Publicly, Mr. Nimoy is an actor, writer, and photographer (and now, director). Privately he is a person to whom the words 'search' and 'discovery' have always had special meanings. Here he shares some of those special meanings.") (2 pages)
- Acting: A Love In His Life (Ralph Kerns interview) ("Interview with Mr.Ralph Kerns, by Ms. Bonnie Moss. Mr. Kerns appeared with Mr. Nimoy in "Caligula".") (4 pages)
- Reviewing The Situation (personal account) (4 pages)
- Meet: Jeff Corey (4 pages)
- Skeletons In The Closet by Karen Rourk (fiction) (RPF: Sandi/Leonard) (9 pages)
- The Eyes Have It by Rowena Warner, illustrated by Annette Taylor (Baffled fiction) (38 pages)
- The Sun Also Rises (2 pages)
- The Golem (Jewish Radio Theater record) (2 pages)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2
Being a Leonard Nimoy fan as well as a Mr. Spock fan, I was anxious to read this fanzine cataloging his career. What I found was truly a well-researched, incredibly complete collection detailing his career achievements from the very beginning with his very first acting job to his present day roles. This very thick publication is filled with dates, places, pictures, reviews and more! Even being an avid Nimoy fan, I found out more by reading this collection than I ever thought was possible. You can see that a lot of time, work and effort went into the compendium and I felt I received more than my moneys worth from it. The pictures alone are worth it. I used to belong to the Leonard Nimoy fan club and we would receive annuals filled with pictures and stories and I really enjoyed the care with which these were done. I am pleased to say that this compendium outshines even the annuals. A real must for any Nimoy fan and well worth the money spent. [1]