Magnificent Holidays

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Zine
Title: Magnificent Holidays
Publisher: Neon Rainbow Press
Editor(s): Cinda Gillilan & Jody Norman
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Medium: print
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Fandom: Magnificent Seven
Language: English
External Links: Neon Rainbow Press
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Magnificent Holidays is a gen anthology. An all-gen, holiday, special event, annual celebration, fun times Magnificent Seven zine.

Stories are all Old West or ATF Denver universes.

Magnificent Slash Holidays is the slash sister zine.

Issue 1

Magnificent Holidays 1 was published in 2004 and contains 168 pages.

cover of issue #1, Pyewacket
  • February the 13th by LaraMee ("ATF Denver/Valentine's Day. Some of the Seven have some last minute shopping to do.") (11)
  • Office Politics by Luna Dey ("ATF Denver/April Fools. The day is April 1st and there are victims to be had!") (15)
  • For the Right Price by Deirdre ("ATF Denver/Easter. Easter shenanigans abound in the office.") (19)
  • Father's Day by Mady Bay ("ATF Denver/Father's Day. Vin gets some bad news and he and Chris head out to search for a man Larabee didn't even knew was alive, Vin's father.") (23)
  • Red, White and Blue by Deirdre ("Old West/4th of July. Vin and Ezra have a bet, and both are determined to win, at any cost.") (31)
  • Fright Night by Luna Dey ("ATF Denver/Halloween. Chris and Vin give the others a real scare.") (44)
  • Operation Halloween by Barb Marx ("ATF Denver/Halloween. The Seven are surprised to see how Ezra spends the holiday.") (51)
  • Hearth and Home by Joan Curtin ("ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Vin realized he has more to be thankful for on Thanksgiving than he ever imagined.") (56)
  • The Gift by Winter ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Chris and the others get the best Christmas gift possible – the life of a friend.") (60)
  • Silent Night, Deadly Night by Deirdre ("Old West/Christmas. An old enemy comes back for his revenge on Chris, and Vin is caught up in his plans. Now both men might die.") (77)

Issue 2

Magnificent Holidays 2 was published in 2004 and contains 175 pages.

cover of issue #2, LaraMee

The interior art is by KT and LaraMee. The proofreader was Carole Seegraves.

  • Founder's Day Findings by K Hanna Korossy ("Old West/Founder's Day. Mary learns something about the seven in preparations for the Founder's Day celebration. Debuting.") (11)
  • Angels Bending Near by Joan Curtin ("Old West/Christmas. Vin comes into a windfall that he doesn't want.") (22)
  • Mistletoe by Helen Adams ("Old West/Christmas. Funny how a plant can add something special to your day.") (32)
  • A Letter to Santa by Vin Tanner ("Old West/Christmas. Vin sends a letter to Santa.") (36)
  • Best of Times, Worst of Times - Buck by Tarlan ("Old West/Christmas. Buck shares a story about the holiday season.") (38)
  • Best of Times, Worst of Times - Nathan by Tarlan ("Old West/Christmas. Nathan reflects on the holidays and its meaning.") (43)
  • Shucks by Brate ("ATF Denver/Lent. Larabee has given up cursing for Lent.") (49)
  • The Longest Time by Brate ("ATF Denver/Lent. Tanner has given up chocolate for Lent.") (53)
  • Behind the Scenes by Brate ("ATF Denver/April Fool's Day. A flurry of pranks all share a common source.") (55)
  • Free at Last by Brate ("ATF Denver/Easter. Lent comes to an end at last.") (57)
  • Between an Egg and a Hard Place by Brate ("ATF Denver/Easter. Chris learns he shouldn't make promises.") (60)
  • Father's Day Sinners by KT ("ATF Denver/Father's Day. The Father's Day holiday and a trip to Las Vegas combine to force Buck into facing a dark memory from his past.") (62)
  • It's That Time of Year by Brate ("ATF Denver/Pre-Christmas. Vin is playing Christmas music in October.") (78)
  • Thank You for This Turkey (Day) by Brate ("ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Chris discovers he has a lot to be thankful for.") (80)
  • Best of Times, Worst of Times - Vin by Tarlan ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Vin shares memories of a Christmas past.") (83)
  • Best of Times, Worst of Times - Chris by Tarlan ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Chris also shares memories of a Christmas past.") (87)
  • Aftermath by Helen Adams ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Travis comes in on the tail end of a Christmas party blowout.") (91)
  • Hair Today - GEN Version by Tarlan ("ATF Denver/Christmas. A gag gift has lasting repercussions for the men of Team Seven.") (94)
  • October 31st by LaraMee ("Mixed AUs/Halloween. Stories set in the Old West, ATF Denver, ATF Little Britches and Larabee's Leapers universes, all dealing with ghosts and other spirits, good and evil.") (108)

Issue 3

Magnificent Holidays 3 was published in 2005 and contains 149 pages. The original submission deadline was August 2005.

Six stories are written in the old west time period.

Seven of the stories are written in the alternative future time period.

cover of issue #3
  • The Sport by JJJunky ("ATF Denver/April Fool's Day. Buck's attempt to get Vin backfires.") (11)
  • The Easter Bunny Cometh by Helen Adams ("ATF Denver/Easter. Unexpected gifts have the team worried.") (13)
  • Duck Duck Goose by Brate and Heidi ("ATF Denver/4th of July. A forced vacation takes some unexpected twists.") (17)
  • Ailments of the Undead by MMW ("ATF Denver/Halloween. Vin's got a cold, but that's not going to stop him from helping out Josiah with a little problem at a local cemetery.") (27)
  • Cleaning House by Heidi ("ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Buck and JD get some help from Vin, cleaning up the apartment.") (31)
  • A Different Sort of Christmas Carol by Beth Green ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Ezra's hurt, but he gets more than he bargained for.") (34)
  • Occupational Hazard by Selene and Brate ("ATF Denver/Christmas. When Chris gets hurt close to the holiday, Vin decides he needs to leave the team.") (42)
  • The Really Great Day by Jin ("Old West/Birthday. Chris and Vin talk about birth days.") (52)
  • Be Still by Jin ("Old West/Easter. A comment by Josiah is the beginning of a series of events.") (55)
  • Cradled in the Arms of Love by LaraMee ("Old West/Father's Day. Chris is hurt, but he is not alone.") (62)
  • A Game of Chance by Helen Adams ("Old West/Founder's Day. The Seven end up in a tug-of-war.") (67)
  • Payday by K Hanna Korossy ("Old West/a payday. The guys decide it's time they paid Nathan back for all he does for them.") Debuting! (76)
  • Just Another Day by The Traveling Dimestore Novelist ("Old West/Christmas. When Vin is shot in the back, the Seven must make a trek to Colorado so he can be operated on. But there are dangers along the way, not the least of which is Vin's own thoughts and feelings about his future.") (85)

Issue 4

Magnificent Holidays 4 was published in 2006 and contains 152 pages.

cover of issue #4, Shiloh
  • A Fool and His Boots by NotTasha ("Old West/April Fool's Day. Buck finds himself on the receiving end of an Ezra-Vin-hatched prank.") (11)
  • Devil of a Time by NotTasha ("Old West/Halloween. Chris finds himself in an unusual situation.") (15)
  • Something to be Thankful For by Cass Smith ("Old West/Thanksgiving. JD finds he has a lot to be thankful for, namely his friends.") (20)
  • Put It Aside by JIN ("Old West/Christmas. Chris finds the holiday weighing heavily on his mind.") (34)
  • Mewwy Christmas by Helen Adams ("Old West/Christmas. The Seven are dragged into Josiah's pageant.") (38)
  • All I Want by Jade Standish ("Old West AU/Christmas. Ezra and Chris have to deal with the holiday.") (52)
  • Bright Christmas by Beth Green (57)
  • Christmas Then, Now and Someday by Jeanne ("Old West-ATF Denver-Future/Christmas. The team celebrates the holiday over the years.") (58)
  • Twenty Years Later by Carole Seegraves ("Old West/Anniversary. What happened to the peacekeepers, twenty years on.") (68)
  • Unexpected Company by Jin ("ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Ezra comes home to a surprise.") (69)
  • Keeping Things in Perspective by KT ("ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Vin doesn't think Chris really knows how to celebrate the holiday.") (73)
  • A Holiday Curse by MMW ("ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. The Seven review their luck when it comes to holidays.") (81)
  • Traditions Shared by sable_cain ("ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Being stuck in an airport for Thanksgiving can have its perks, if Ezra's around.") (87)
  • In From the Cold by Winter ("ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. When Vin ends up getting hurt, he thinks he's still on his own, but he has a lesson to learn.") (92)
  • The Day After by Brate ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Vin has to accompany JD to do some post-Christmas shopping.") (103)
  • Ezra Standish's Christmas List by Susan Macdonald ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Ezra needs a list.") Debuting (106)
  • Christmas Spirit by Beth Green ("ATF Denver/Christmas. The team decides to share some holiday cheer.") (108)
  • Christmas Messages by KT ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Buck and Ezra are out of the country for the holidays.") (111)
  • It's a Wonderful Life by Angie ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Chris discovers what happens to the men of Team Seen if he wasn't in their lives.") (118)
  • For Whom the Bell Jingles by Annie ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Ezra finds himself filling in for JD in an annual event he thinks is closer to torture than celebration.") (135)

Issue 5

Magnificent Holidays 5 was published in 2007 and contains 167 pages.

cover of issue #5, Shiloh
  • The Spirit of the Season by Helen Adams ("Old West/Christmas. Ezra pays Josiah a visit at the church.") (11)
  • Giving and Receiving by Helen Adams ("Old West/Christmas. Ezra's holidays plans don't turn out like he expects.") (15)
  • Boxing Day by NotTasha ("Old West/Boxing Day. When you miss Christmas, you still have Boxing Day.") (25)
  • To a Year Less Exciting by NotTasha ("Old West/New Year's. Ezra's letter to his mother reveals an interesting year.") (38)
  • Buena Vista by NotTasha ("Old West/Christmas. Ezra's letter to Judge Travis let's him know about a holiday trip.") (45)
  • It's a Wonderful Life by Angie ("Old West/Christmas. Chris gets to see what would happen if he was never born.") (53)
  • In the Silver Light by NotTasha ("Old West/Birthday. it's coming up on Ezra's birthday.") (68)
  • A Golden Glowr by NotTasha ("Old West/Birthday. What happens for Ezra's birthday.") (71)
  • This Day by JIN ("Old West/Anniversary. The teams has been together for one year, but one member might not survive to see the anniversary pass.") (75)
  • Simple Pleasures by Helen Adams ("ATF Denver/Birthday. Ezra is treated to six special gifts.") (112)
  • Slow Descent into Hell by Angie ("ATF Denver/Christmas. After a too hard year, the holidays bring a miracle.") (137)
  • To Better Days Ahead by Helen Adams ("ATF Denver/New Year's. The boys are battered for the New year's, but it could have been worse.") (162)

Issue 6

Magnificent Holidays 6 was published in 2008 and contains 141 pages.

cover of issue #6, Shiloh

The proofreader was Carole Seegraves.

  • Independence by NotTasha ("Old West/4th of July. Ezra is injured while celebrating.") (11)
  • Who Knows What Tomorrow Brings? by Winnie ("Old West/4th of July. Chris celebrates the Fourth ten years after settling in Four Corners.") (40)
  • Thanksgiving Day by Helen Adams ("Old West/Thanksgiving. Nettie invites the boys over, and Ezra is first on the scene.") (55)
  • Santa Ez 2 by Pat Merritt ("Old West/Christmas. Vin and Ezra are at it once more.") (59)
  • One Night in Vegas by KT ("ATF Denver/Special Occassion. A little Buck has a series of adventures in Vegas, including seeing a very special occasion.") (66)
  • About Birthdays by MMW ("ATF Denver/A birthday. Vin's feeling a little suspicious.") (76)
  • Perfect Timing by Carole Seegraves ("ATF Denver/Anniversary. Chris is keeping a secret.") (78)
  • Happy 4th, Cowboy by Pamela ("The Firm/4th of July. What can go wrong, will.") (81)
  • Tricks and Treats by Helen Adams ("ATF Denver/Halloween. The guys attend a Halloween event.") (84)
  • Comfort and Joy by Dawnsunrise ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Vin reflects on the season, with some help.") (90)
  • Favorite Things by Helen Adams ("ATF Denver/Christmas. The team share some of their favorite things.") (94)
  • O Holy Night by Dawnsunrise ("ATF Denver/Christmas. When it looks like Vin might not make it to Christmas, Chris loses heart, but there is help afoot.") (96)
  • Christmas with St. Thomas by KT ("ATF Denver/Christmas. The team spends the holiday in a hospital in the UK.") (108)
  • Found by Debby ("ATF Denver/Valentin's Day. While looking for something, Chris finds a reminder of the past.") (140)

Issue 7

Magnificent Holidays 7 was published in 2010 and contains 151 pages.

cover of issue #7
  • Settlin' by Helen Adams ("Old West/breakfast. The boys have a chat.") (11)
  • Union by Helen Adams ("Old West/4th of July. Ezra and Vin recall memories.") (17)
  • An October Tale by NotTashas ("Old West/Halloween. A spooky tale for the holiday.") (20)
  • How the Magnificent Seven Saved Christmas by KT ("Old West/Christmas. Sometimes even Santa needs a helping hand.") (30)
  • After by Tonny ("Old West/Anniversary. Life ten years on looks a little different.") (42)
  • One More Gift by Kathy M ("Old West Little Britches/Christmas. The boys need one more gift.") (47)
  • Home for Christmas by Jeanne ("Old West Little Britches/Christmas. Chris has to keep his promise to Vin to be home for Christmas.") (59)
  • Having Your Cake by Pamela ("ATF Denver/Birthday. Some birthdays are better than others.") (71)
  • Angels Among Us by Carole Seegraves ("ATF Denver/Halloween. You never know who might walk on the night the veil is thinest.") (75)
  • Braaaains by Helen Adams ("ATF Denver/Halloween. JD is creaped out!") (77)
  • A Halloween Nightmare by Mary Ann ("ATF Denver/Halloween. Chris and Vin find themselves in the middle of something spooky.") (83)
  • Just a Tap by Carole Seegraves ("ATF Denver/Halloween. A little holiday humor.") (95)
  • A Memory to Treasure by Teri Huhman("ATF Denver/Halloween. The holidays are great for building memories.") (96)
  • Sigh-lent Night by Helen Admas ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Josiah finds that he teams knows him very well.") (97)
  • A Season of Giving by Teri Huhman ("ATF Denver/Christmas. It's the holiday season and everyone is getting into the spirit.") (100)
  • Above and Beyond by The Mod Squad ("ATF Denver/Christmas. A holidays undercover assignment.") (103)
  • Christmas Gift by Teri Huhman ("ATF Denver/Christmas. Ezra gets a special gift.") (113)
  • Seasons of Love by Mary Ann ("ATF Denver Little Britches/Thanksgiving and Christmas. The boys learn some lessons about love and family.") (115)

Issue 8

Magnificent Holidays 8 was published in 2012 and contains 146 pages.

cover of issue #8, Shiloh
  • Spring Cleaning by Lorin Zane (11)
  • Just a Regular Day by KathyM (18)
  • Talking Turkey by Teri Huhman (22)
  • Once Upon a December by Amelia (24)
  • A Reason to Rejoice by The Mod Squad (26)
  • I'll Be home for Christmas by Amelia (30)
  • Merry Christmas by Sue Newport (32)
  • The Christmas Carol Story by Amelia (35)
  • What Christmas by Beth Green (38)
  • All Through the Night by Amelia (39)
  • Christmas Angel by Winnie (42)
  • Thanks Giving by Carole Seegraves (86)
  • Dare to Believe by The Mod Squad (88)
  • Be Thankful by Sue Newport (92)
  • Turkey Lurkey by NonTasha (94)
  • Just Believe by The Mod Squad (103)
  • A Christmas Wish by Sue Newport (107)
  • The Road to Galilee by Patricia Grace (110)
  • A Magnificent Holiday by LaraMee (124)

Issue 9

Magnificent Holidays 9 was published in 2015 and contains 152 pages.

cover of issue #9, Shiloh
  • Home from the Wars by Patricia Grace (Old West) (11)
  • If Only in My Dreams by Farad (Old West) (21)
  • Little Gifts by Farad (Old West) (33)
  • New Year Drabble by Carole Seagraves (Old West) (59)
  • All Hallows Eve by Mary Fallon Zane (ATF) (60)
  • Giving Thanks by Patricia Grace (ATF) (72)
  • The Greatest Gift by Mary Fallon Zane (ATF) (86)
  • Dramatic License by Michelle Fortado (ATF) (89)
  • Storm in the Soul by Patricia Grace (ATF) (94)
  • Trick or Treat by Mary Fallon Zane (ATF) (139)
  • Up on the Rooftop by Mary Fallon Zane (ATF) (146)
  • Memories of Christmas Past by Carol Seagraves (Mixed AUs) (150)
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