Magnificent Holidays

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.

cover of issue #3

Issue 1

Magnificent Holidays 1 contains 168 pages.

• February the 13th (by LaraMee) ATF Denver/Valentine's Day. Some of the Seven have some last minute shopping to do. (4)
• Office Politics (by Luna Dey) ATF Denver/April Fools. The day is April 1st and there are victims to be had! (4)
• For the Right Price (by Deirdre) ATF Denver/Easter. Easter shenanigans abound in the office. (4)
• 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. (8)
• 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. (13)
• Fright Night (by Luna Dey) ATF Denver/Halloween. Chris and Vin give the others a real scare. (7)
• Operation Halloween (by Barb Marx) ATF Denver/Halloween. The Seven are surprised to see how Ezra spends the holiday. (5)
• Hearth and Home (by Joan Curtin) ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Vin realized he has more to be thankful for on Thanksgiving than he ever imagined. (4)
• The Gift (by Winter) ATF Denver/Christmas. Chris and the others get the best Christmas gift possible – the life of a friend. (17)
• Silent Night, Deadly Night (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. (79)

Issue 2

Magnificent Holidays 2 was published in 2008 and contains 175 pages.

• 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. (11) Debuting!
• Angels Bending Near (by Joan Curtin) Old West/Christmas. Vin comes into a windfall that he doesn't want. (10)
• Mistletoe (by Helen Adams) Old West/Christmas. Funny how a plant can add something special to your day. (4)
• A Letter to Santa (by Vin Tanner) Old West/Christmas. Vin sends a letter to Santa. (2)
• Best of Times, Worst of Times - Buck (by Tarlan) Old West/Christmas. Buck shares a story about the holiday season. (5)
• Best of Times, Worst of Times - Nathan (by Tarlan) Old West/Christmas. Nathan reflects on the holidays and its meaning. (5)
• Shucks (by Brate) ATF Denver/Lent. Larabee has given up cursing for Lent. (4)
• The Longest Time (by Brate) ATF Denver/Lent. Tanner has given up chocolate for Lent. (2)
• Behind the Scenes (by Brate) ATF Denver/April Fool's Day. A flurry of pranks all share a common source. (2)
• Free at Last (by Brate) ATF Denver/Easter. Lent comes to an end at last. (3)
• Between an Egg and a Hard Place (by Brate) ATF Denver/Easter. Chris learns he shouldn't make promises. (2)
• 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 fom his past. (16)
• It's That Time of Year (by Brate) ATF Denver/Pre-Christmas. Vin is playing Christmas music in October. (2)
• Thank You for This Turkey (Day) (by Brate) ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Chris discovers he has a lot to be thankful for. (3)
• Best of Times, Worst of Times - Vin (by Tarlan) ATF Denver/Christmas. Vin shares memories of a Christmas past. (4)
• Best of Times, Worst of Times - Chris (by Tarlan) ATF Denver/Christmas. Chris also shares memories of a Christmas past. (4)
• Aftermath (by Helen Adams) ATF Denver/Christmas. Travis comes in on the tail end of a Christmas party blowout. (3)
• Hair Today - GEN Version (by Tarlan) ATF Denver/Christmas. A gag gift has lasting repercussions for the men of Team Seven. (14)
• 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. (65)

Issue 3

Magnificent Holidays 3 contains 149 pages. Six stories are written in the old west time period. Seven of the stories are written in the alternative future time period. The original submission deadline was August 2005.

• The Sport (by JJJunky) ATF Denver/April Fool's Day. Buck's attempt to get Vin backfires. (2)
• The Easter Bunny Cometh (by Helen Adams) ATF Denver/Easter. Unexpected gifts have the team worried. (4)
• Duck Duck Goose (by Brate and Heidi) ATF Denver/4th of July. A forced vacation takes some unexpected twists. (10)
• 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. (4)
• Cleaning House (by Heidi) ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Buck and JD get some help from Vin, cleaning up the apartment. (3)
• A Different Sort of Christmas Carol (by Beth Green) ATF Denver/Christmas. Ezra's hurt, but he gets more than he bargained for. (8)
• 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. (10)
• The Really Great Day (by Jin) Old West/Birthday. Chris and Vin talk about birth days. (3)
• Be Still (by Jin) Old West/Easter. A comment by Josiah is the beginning of a series of events. (7)
• Cradled in the Arms of Love (by LaraMee) Old West/Father's Day. Chris is hurt, but he is not alone. (5)
• A Game of Chance (by Helen Adams) Old West/Founder's Day. The Seven end up in a tug-of-war. (10)
• 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. (9) Debuting!
• 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. (65)

Issue 4

Magnificent Holidays 4 contains 152 pages.

• A Fool and His Boots (by NotTasha) Old West/April Fool's Day. Buck finds himself on the reciving end of an Ezra-Vin-hatched prank. (4)
• Devil of a Time (by NotTasha) Old West/Halloween. Chris finds himself in an unusual situation. (5)
• Something to be Thankful For (by Cass Smith) Old West/Thanksgiving. JD finds he has a lot to be thinkful for, namely his friends. (14)
• Put It Aside (by JIN) Old West/Christmas. Chris finds the holiday weighing heavily on his mind. (4)
• Mewwy Christmas (by Helen Adams) Old West/Christmas. The Seven are draggd into Josiah's pagent. (14)
• All I Want (by Jade Standish) Old West AU/Christmas. Ezra and Chris have to deal with the holiday. (5)
• Christmas Then, Now and Someday (by Jeanne) Old West-ATF Denver-Future/Christmas. The team celebrates the holiday over the years. (10)
• Tweny Years Later (by Carole Seegraves) Old West/Anniversary. What happened to the peacekeepers, twenty years on. (1)
• Unexpected Company (by Jin) ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Ezra comes home to a surprise. (4)
• Keeping Things in Perspective (by KT) ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Vin doesn't think Chris really knows how to celebrate the holiday. (8)
• A Holiday Curse (by MMW) ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. The Seven review their luck when it comes to holidays. (6)
• Traditions Shared (by sable_cain) ATF Denver/Thanksgiving. Being stuck in an airport for Thanksgiving can have its perks, if Ezra's around. (5)
• 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. (11)
• The Day After (by Brate) ATF Denver/Christmas. Vin has to accompany JD to do some post-Christmas shopping. (3)
• Ezra Standish's Christmas List (by Susan Macdonald) ATF Denver/Christmas. Ezra needs a list. (2) Debuting
• Christmas Spirit (by Beth Green) ATF Denver/Christmas. The team decides to share some holiday cheer. (3)
• Christmas Messages (by KT) ATF Denver/Christmas. Buck and Ezra are out of the country for the holidays. (7)
• 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. (17)
• For Whome 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 celebraton. (17)

Issue 5

Magnificent Holidays 5 contains 167 pages.

• The Spirit of the Season (by Helen Adams) Old West/Christmas. Ezra pays josiah a visit at the church. (4)
• Giving and Receiving (by Helen Adams) Old West/Christmas. Ezra's holidays plans don't turn out like he expects. (10)
• Boxing Day (by NotTasha) Old West/Boxing Day. When you miss Christmas, you still have Boxing Day. (13)
• To a Year Less Exciting (by NotTasha) Old West/New Year's. Ezra's letter to his mother reveals an interesting year. (7)
• Buena Vista (by NotTasha) Old West/Christmas. Ezra's letter to Judge Travis let's him know about a holiday trip. (8)
• It's a Wonderful Life (by Angie) Old West/Christmas. Chris gets to see what would happen if he was never born. (15)
• In the Silver Light (by NotTasha) Old West/Birthday. it's coming up on Ezra's birthday. (3)
• A Golden Glowr (by NotTasha) Old West/Birthday. What happens for Ezra's birthday. (4)
• This Day (by JIN) Old West/Anniversary. The teams has been together for one year, buut one member might not survive to see the anniversary pass. (37)
• Simple Pleasures (by Helen Adams) ATF Denver/Birthday. Ezra is treated to six special gifts. (25)
• Slow Descent into Hell (by Angie) ATF Denver/Christmas. After a too hard year, the holidays bring a miracle. (25)
• 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. (5)

Issue 6

Magnificent Holidays 6 contains 141 pages.

• Independence (by NotTasha) Old West/4th of July. Ezra is injured while celebrating. (29)
• Who Knows What Tomorrow Brings? (by Winnie) Old West/4th of July. Chris celebrates the Fourth ten years after settling in Four COrners. (10)
• Thanksgiving Day (by Helen Adams) Old West/Thanksgiving. Nettie invites the boys over, and Ezra is first on the scene. (4)
• Santa Ez 2 (by Pat Merritt) Old West/Christmas. Vin and Ezra are at it once more. (7)
• 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 occassion. (10)
• About Birthdays (by MMW) ATF Denver/A birthday. Vin's feeling a little suspicious. (2)
• Perfect Timing (by Carole Seegraves) ATF Denver/Anniversary. Chris is keeping a secret. (3)
• Happy 4th, Cowboy (by Pamela) The Firm/4th of July. What can go wrong, will. (3)
• Tricks and Treats (by Helen Adams) ATF Denver/Halloween. The guys attend a Halloween event. (6)
• Comfort and Joy (by Dawnsunrise) ATF Denver/Christmas. Vin reflects on the season, with some help. (4)
• Favorite Things (by Helen Adams) ATF Denver/Christmas. The team share some of their favorite things. (2)
• 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. (12)
• Christmas with St. Thomas (by KT) ATF Denver/Christmas. The team spends the holiday in a hospital in the UK. (32)
• Found (by Debby) ATF Denver/Valentin's Day. While looking for something, Chris finds a reminder of the past. (2)

Issue 7

Magnificent Holidays 7 was published in 2009 or 2010 and contains 151 pages.

• Settlin' (by Helen Adams) Old West/breakfast. The boys have a chat. (6 pages)
• Union (by Helen Adams) Old West/4th of July. Ezra and Vin recall memories. (3 pages)
• An October Tale (by NotTashas) Old West/Halloween. A spooky tale for the holiday. (10 pages)
• How the Magnificent Seven Saved Christmas (by KT) Old West/Christmas. Sometimes even Santa needs a helping hand. (12 pages)
• After (by Tonny) Old West/Anniversary. Life ten years on looks a little different. (15 pages)
• One More Gift (by Kathy M) Old West Little Britches/Christmas. The boys need one more gift. (2 pages)
• Home for Christmas (by Jeanne) Old West Little Britches/Christmas. Chris has to keep his promise to Vin to be home for Christmas. (12 pages)
• Having Your Cake (by Pamela) ATF Denver/Birthday. Some birthdays are better than others. (3 pages)
• Angels Among Us (by Carole Seegraves) ATF Denver/Halloween. You never know who might walk on the night the veil is thinest. (2 pages)
• Braaaains (by Helen Adams) ATF Denver/Halloween. JD is creaped out! (6 pages)
• A Halloween Nightmare (by Mary Ann) ATF Denver/Halloween. Chris and Vin find themselves in the middle of something spooky. (12 pages)
• Just a Tap (by Carole Seegraves) ATF Denver/Halloween. A little holiday humor. (1 page)
• A Memory to Treasure (by Teri Huhman) ATF Denver/Halloween. The holidays are great for building memories. (1 pages)
• Sigh-lent Night (by Helen Admas) ATF Denver/Christmas. Josiah finds that he teams knows him very well. (3 pages)
• A Season of Giving (by Teri Huhman) ATF Denver/Christmas. It's the holiday season and everyone is getting into the spirit. (3 pages)
• Above and Beyond (by The Mod Squad) ATF Denver/Christmas. A holidays undercover assignment. (10 pages)
• Christmas Gift (by Teri Huhman) ATF Denver/Christmas. Ezra gets a special gift. (2)
• Seasons of Love (by Mary Ann) ATF Denver Little Britches/Thanksgiving and Christmas. The boys learn some lessons about love and family. (37)