Living Force
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| Title: | Living Force |
| Publisher: | Kugeljedi Temple |
| Editor(s): | Qor-Ynn Asháei & M'Ki Sejáei |
| Date(s): | 2000-2004 |
| Series?: | |
| Medium: | fanzine, print |
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| Fandom: | Star Wars: The Phantom Menace |
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Living Force was a series of professionally-produced Star Wars: The Phantom Menace anthology slash fanzines.
Three volumes were published and sold in a limited print run.
The zines featured multiple artists and writers. Although the zines were published in Germany, they are in English.
Issue 1
Living Force 1 was published in August 2000. It contains a frontispiece by X.
The interior art is by BlackRose, McQuorMik, and Qor-Ynn.
From the zine:
It all started on a rainy evening last March. Qor-Ynn was depressed and endlessly lamented the totally incomprehensible (at least to her) lack of zines in her new favorite fandom. M'Ki had soon had enough of her whining around. »Then do one yourself«, was her helpful advice and Qor said, very motivated: »Yeah, let's do afanzine. Very funny.«
But then we really did it! It's curious how the best ideas come up when you are at your lowest point...
We tentatively put out our feelers and tested the water in this ah so wonderful new internet world: would any of our favorite authors and artists be interested in contributing to a fanzine?
Now five months later, we're holding the finished book, the zine in our shaking hands and still cannot believe what pearls were handed over to us from all those highly talented authors and artists. Deeply felt thanks to you all, for you are what this zine is all about and we are happy girls that you extended your trust to us!
Special thanks to Pumpkin and M. Fae Glasgow for writing wonderful companion pieces for the paintings >One< and >Sword Dancing<. Many of you will know these pictures already but nothing compares to areal hard copy and the artist was rather desperate to see them in print!
Unending thanks also to dear Rushlight, especially for her unselfish help with the zine's distribution.
And last but absolutely not least: our deepest gratitude belongs to Caroline K. Carbis —proofreader and copyeditor extraordinaire — for all the sound advice and encouragement and hard work. Well met, friend!
One request to you, dear Reader. Would you please reward the artists and authors with feedback? Their e-mail addresses are printed at the end of each story. And while you're at it, would you perhaps send us a letter, too?
Now turn the page and ENJOY!
- Editorial (1)
- Declaration, poem by Triskell (5)
- Heartbeat, fiction by M Fae Glasgow (8)
- Twenty Questions, fiction by Anne Carr and Emrin Alexander (22)
- Anchor, poem by Gwendolen (35)
- Dark side of the Moon, fiction by Rushlight (36)
- Love, poem by Gwendolen (51)
- The Temple at the Forest Glen, fiction by Pumpkin (52)
- Things to Remember by Nix/Krychick (58)
- We Talk, poem by Triskell (93)
- Life's Little Mysteries, fiction by Saraid (66)
- Offering and Receiving, poem by Triskell (93)
- The Living Realm, fiction by Robin Serrano (94)
- The Dark, poem by Triskell (115)
- Cause and Effect, fiction by Destina Fortunato (116)
- Wind of Change, fiction by M'Ki Sejáei & Qor-Ynn Asháei (122)
- Small Gifts, fiction by Trinity (130)
- Destiny's Journey, fiction by Mali Wane (142)
- Obi-Wan's Lament, poem by Triskell (164)
- Sword Dance, fiction by M Fae Glasgow (166)
- Love Beyond Death, fiction by Dev-Aki Basaa (174)
- Warmth, fiction by Gwendolen (182)
- A Matter of Perspective, fiction by Rushlight (186)
- Perceptions, fiction by Eliz-mar Von (198)
from issue #1, Black Rose
from issue #1, Qor-Ynn
from issue #1, Qor-Ynn, fold-out
from issue #1, Qor-Ynn
from issue #1, Black Rose
from issue #1, Qor-Ynn
from issue #1, Qor-Ynn, fold-out
from issue #1, McQuorMik
Issue 2
Living Force 2 was published in May 2001 and has 248 pages. It is hardback.
It has a cover/front piece by X.
It contains about ten art plates, most in full color.
From the editorial:
Qne year ago when we were working on the first Living Force zine -- we never thought we would actually start a zine -- series! It's scary! Exciting! Addictive.
Looking beyond the success of Living Force, it's sad but zines are still a very rare treat in our fandom. But there is light in the darkness: there are a few brave ones among us, who dared and dare to step out into the harsh wind with their real paper fanzines, this lucky month so far has seen the birth of more than one! But is this just the crest of a single wave or the long expected and much overdue beginning of more? How strongly we hope it's the latter! We still have this dream of a blooming fanzine culture with its inborn strength of lasting, touchable beauty that satisfies many senses—and does not oppose but complements the net's advantages of easy accessibility and instant satisfaction ...
In these times of changing paradigms we're grateful to the creative people who did dare to tread this -- in many aspects unrewarding -- path with us again and we hope to please them as much as they did us with their dedication and excellence.
The stories and poems we have the honor to introduce this time are all on the heavier side of the scale: failure and triumph only a heartbeat apart; the taste of destiny often sour on their tongues; Darkness lurking ahead, Darkness stalking behind; happiness and Light only found in the arms of the other. Presented here are outstanding works by Cori Lannam, Eliz-mar Von, M. Fae Glasgow, Saraid, Sian, Triskell as well as Robin Serrano, who shares with us the anticipated sequel to >The Living Realm.<
The stories themes are illuminated by magnificent illustrations: sweet love and yearning contrasting with the look of harrowing destiny in the eyes of our favorite Jedi—presented by most of our fandom's best artists: Gayle, Fuumin and BlackRose. And of course Merle Decker and TACS: these two have been molding our fantasies into visual form for over two decades now and it is a special joy for us to welcome these veritable legends whose works bridge the Beginning of all slash fandoms to the Now . . .
- Premonition, poem by Triskell (5)
- A New Hope by M. Fae Glasgow (8)
- Demi-Gods and Hungry Ghosts by Cori Lannam (32)
- Reckless Acts of Kindness by Sian (52)
- The Destiny, poem by Triskell (83)
- Day's Dawning by M. Fae Glasgow (86)
- Promise for Eternity, poem by Triskell (110)
- I Loathe..., poem by Triskell (111)
- In All Things by Saraid (112)
- My Love...., poem by Triskell (139)
- The Third Realm by Robin Serrano (140)
- The Adept by Eliz-mar Von (162)
- The Love I Hold For You..., poem by Triskell (185)
- Walking on Broken Glass by Qor-Ynn Asháei (186)
- Shards of Memories, poem by Triskell (248)
Art:
- Untitled by X
- Last Hope by Qor-Ynn Ashdei
- Golden Bird by Merle Decker
- Vows Renewed by Merle Decker
- Lite Aqua by Ewri-Fuumin
- In All Things by Black Rose
- The Adept by TACS
- Cast Away by Qor-Ynn Ashaei
- Canfer Tea by Qor-Ynn Ashaei
- Luccustus by Qor-Ynn Ashaei
from issue #2, Qor-Ynn Ashaei ("Last Hope")
from issue #2, Merle Decker ("Golden Bird")
from issue #2, Merle Decker ("Vows Renewed")
from issue #2, Ewri-Fuumin ("Lite Aqua")
from issue #2, poem
from issue #2, Black Rose ("In All Things")
from issue #2, TACS ("The Adept")
from issue #2, Qor-Ynn Ashaei ("Cast Away")
from issue #2, Qor-Ynn Ashaei ("Canfor Tea")
from issue #2, Qor-Ynn Ashaei ("Luccustus")
Issue 3
Living Force 3 was published in March 2004 and contains 239 pages.
It is perfect bound with color covers and color and B&W interior art by Qor-Ynn Asháei, Merle Decker, X and Fuumin.
"Personal thanks to Merle Decker and Nancy & Marion for unestimable [sic] support and advice, and for standing by our side in difficult times."
Also from the zine:
Many stories of this year's collection mirror the loss of the Light in the latest Star Wars movie. But while love and hope fail miserable in that depressing version of the past and future, our Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon travel on together, on different roads in different worlds, their love a wild card in the game of the powers-that-be.
- Messages on Skin, fiction by Amy Fortuna (5)
- Editorial (6)
- Never Ending, fiction by Hilary (10)
- At the Last Minute, poem by Amy Fortuna (27)
- You Catch My Mistake, poem by Amy Fortuna (28)
- Waiting for You, poem by Amy Fortuna (29)
- Frozen Dreams, fiction by Sian (30)
- Foresight, poem by Amy Fortuna (55)
- And You, poem by Amy Fortuna (56)
- Fragile Tiles, poem by Amy Fortuna (57)
- The Flame and the Salamander, fiction by Qor-Ynn Asháei (58)
- Obi-Wan's Meditation, poem by Amy Fortuna (148)
- In Candlelight, poem by Amy Fortuna (153)
- Fulcrum, fiction by M. Fae Glasgow (154)
- On the Edge..., poem by Amy Fortuna (183)
- Elegy, fiction by Qor-Ynn Asháei (184)
- Upon Your Death, poem by Amy Fortuna (189)
- The Return, fiction by Merle Decker (190)
- Be With Me, poem by Amy Fortuna (238)
Titles of the art:
- Rebirth
- Completion
- Nexus
- Unraveling
- Frozen Dreams
- Chosen Ones
- In Your Eyes
- Herbarium
- Frozen
- Firespirit
- Most Beautiful Man
- In the Cup of Your Hand
- Trust the Force
- Twinkling Eyes
- Closed
- Reflections
from issue #3, Fuumin ("Frozen Dreams")
from issue #3, X ("The Unraveling")
from issue #3, Qor-Ynn Asháei ("Herbarium")
from issue #3, Qor-Ynn Asháei ("Frozen")
from issue #3, Qor-Ynn Asháei ("Most Beautiful Man")
from issue #3, Qor-Ynn Asháei ("In the Cup of Your Hand")
from issue #3, Qor-Ynn Asháei ("Trust the Force")
from issue #3, Merle Decker ("Rebirth")
from issue #3, Merle Decker ("Completion")
from issue #3, sample text
Online Version
After publication, the stories and the art were posted online here. The site went offline in the early 2010s. A trace of it remains at its "Warning & Disclaimer" page:
Warning:
This site contains so-called "Slash", meaning fan-made media with homoerotic connotations. Therefore this site is suited for Adults Only! If you aren't of legal age yet or have issues with two men in a sexual relationship we strongly suggest you leave now. Should neither apply to you and you bear friendly intentions, then please, enter our humble little temple and be welcome...
Disclaimer:
This site is an amateur publication for fans and by fans; no profit will be made from this—aside from harmless enjoyment. The rights to the persons and places mentioned are not ours, but belong to Lucasart. It is not our intention to infringe on those copyrights. The copyrights to the original fanart and fiction on this site belong to the individual artists and authors. The "Living Force" zines and this site belong to the Kugeljedi Temple. No unauthorized copying for other websites or printing is permitted.
Linking:
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Below are selected examples from the online version of the zine.
welcome page (click for larger version)
splash screen for the "Prose" page
artwork by Qor-Ynn Asháei
artwork by Merle Decker
artwortk by Black Rose
example of a story page
example of a story page
artwork by Ewri Fuumin
