On the Mark
| Zine | |
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| Title: | On the Mark |
| Publisher: | the fan club, On the Mark (formed in January 1982 and folded in the fall of 1987. Its successor was Nicole Parson's club, "The Hamill Exchange") |
| Editor(s): | Lisa Cowan |
| Type: | newsletter |
| Date(s): | Winter 1982-1988 |
| Frequency: | quarterly |
| Medium: | |
| Fandom: | Mark Hamill |
| Language: | English |
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On the Mark is a gen Mark Hamill newsletter put out by the fan club of the same name.
Contents include reports on various theater roles (Amadeus, The Nerd, Harrigan and Hart, and more) and television roles (including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Partridge Family, The Bill Cosby Show, and The Muppet Show), much fan artwork, memories and commemorations of Star Wars, reports of meetings with Mark, and lots of photographs. Also included are clippings, some original and some copied, that feature Hamill.
The zine issued a survey in 1987 called the "Fantasy Film Survey." It is unclear what the results were used for.
An advertising supplement, Green Harvest, was published starting in 1982.
Ads
From a 1982 flyer:
At Last! Mark Hamill fans can learn what their favorite actor is doing with his career without having to send out Imperial probes, read The Hollywood Reporter, or subscribe to the New York Times. "ON THE MARK," is a newsletter for fans of Mark Hamill, filled with the latest information on Mark's achievements and adventures, plus columns, artwork, articles, and fun. ON THE MARK is published quarterly. $4.00 gets you 4 issues, and announcements of special events.
Publisher's ad:
Each issue is from 6 to 8 pages and includes articles on the current career of Mark Hamill, plus exclusive photographs, artwork, JEDI and Star Wars news, cartoons, a letter column and special articles on Mark's past career accomplishments. Published quarterly with the approval of Mark Hamill. A one year subscription gets you 4 issues and announcements of special events. [1]
A Presence at the 1984 Worldcon
The editor of "On the Mark" encouraged fans to attend Worldcon. Two reasons cited: 1) to be able to view the Star Wars films there and attend the "On the Mark" party, and 2) to enter the gateway to the larger world of science fiction.
A VERY SPECIAL EVENT
a flyer for Worldcon promoting "On the Mark"Most of you have at least heard the term Science Fiction Convention. These are gatherings of fans of Science Fiction and fantasy books and films and TV. Once a year the biggest of these SF Cons, "World Con," is held over the Labor Day weekend in September.
The 42nd World Con will be held from August 30-Sept. 3, 1984, at the Anaheim Convention Center, across the street from Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, USA. Called L.A. Con II, this is a 5-day event no fan should miss. If you like to read SF and Fantasy books, chances are you can meet your favorite authors here, and buy special signed editions. If you like SF films, you will have 55 (that’s FIFTY-FIVE!) top-rated SF films to choose from, including ALL THREE STAR WARS FILMS! They will show one SW film a day, plus have a special screening of all three films in a row one evening!
If you like SF costumes, there will be a masquerade where some of the very best fan-made renditions of Fantasy and SF characters will be judged. If you like SF Art, there will be a giant art show with over 300 artists selling their best works! There will be over 200 dealers of SF books, movie photos, and you-name-it, selling their best wares. World Con is the home of the HUGO Awards for the Best SF Books of the year. If you like to listen to panels, papers, and people talk about SF and Fantasy, this is the place for you! If you like parties, there will be more than you can hope to attend.
One special party will be the ON THE MARK party, to be held at the new Convention Hotel on September 2nd. This party will be open for subscribers of ON THE MARK only, and may be limited to 100 people. We will have details in the 1984 issues of OTM. Please note that YOU MUST BE A PAID MEMBER OF L.A. CON II to attend the ON THE MARK party at World Con.
I said paid. To partake in these 5 days of wonderment costs a total of $40.00 per person until January 1st, 1984. Then the price of membership goes up to $50.00 until the end of July, when it goes up to $75.00. Expensive? Well, look what you get! All the above events plus more for this one price. Over 3,000 people have already joined, and over 3,000 more are expected. This is an event you will never forget!
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COME AND TAKE YOUR FIRST STEPS INTO THE LARGER WORLD OF FANDOM!!!!!
Survey
first page of the 1987 survey
back page of the 1987 survey
Issue 1
On the Mark v.1. n.1 was published in Winter 1982 and contains 6 pages.
It contains a detailed summary and short descriptions "of what Mark did in 1981."
- Hamill's work in "The Elephant Man," "Rainbow Patch," "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia," and "The Empire Strikes Back"
- a filk by Meg Garrett called "Womp Rat Clementine."
From the editorial:
The name Mark Hamill first became known to millions around the world through an "obscure" film called STAR WARS. Most of us first noticed Mark as the young hero, Luke Skywalker, though afterwards many of us vaguely recalled seeing his blue eyes on various TV shows, and subsequently watched for them in reruns.
For some of us however, watching Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars Saga, as Kenny Dantley in "Corvette Summer," as Griff in "The Big Red One", as Conrad in "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" or scanning the TV guide for reruns, was not enough. We wanted to be able to keep abreast of what Mark was doing next without having to play "Rebel Spy" to find out. That is what this newsletter hopes to do: keep its subscribers informed of current news in the career of Mark Hamill as it continues to expand. Besides this, we feel it is high time for the fans of Mark Hamill to stand up and get counted! (what do you mean you are standing?) Speak up! Don't let all those Harrison Ford fans drown you out! Let them know Mark has fans too, who are just as alive and enthusiastic. We hope this newsletter can act as aplace for all of us to show we care about Mark and his career.
We plan to publish ON THE MARK on a quarterly basis, with special announcements, and one-shot publications sent out as they present themselves. Although this is not an "official" publication, Mark is aware of its existence, and has given us his OK to publish ON THE MARK.
But this newsletter cannot survive on news alone. We need input from you. We will need help filling up THE CLOSET, (page 4). We may need more than The Force to keep our RUN LUKE RUN! pages flowing. Regional representatives from across the USA and abroad are asked to join this alliance.
With your help we can make this a successful fan publication Mark Hamill can be proud of.
Issue 2
On the Mark v.1 n.2 was published in Spring 1982 and contains 8 pages.
- "an exclusive report of on-location filming of "Return of the Jedi" (contains photos)
- Hamill's work on "Rainbow Patch" and "Mallory"
- a review by Cyndee Clark of Hamill in "The Elephant Man"
- a poem by Linda Justice called "Ambiguous Hue" that was reprinted from an issue of LuMinous Beings
From the editorial:
The wet chill of a winter in England is over, and Mark Hamill is continuing his role of Luke Skywalker in the warmth of the Southwest desert sun as we bring you the second issue of ON THE MARK, Your response to our first issue has shown us that a newsletter for Mark has been needed for some time. We are delighted to discover how many creative and devoted fans Mark has. Many of you have already sent us material for this and future issues. Thank you! Keep those cards and letters coming folks! We hope continue to improve and expand this newsletter as the career of Mark Hamill continues to expand.
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Please tell fellow Mark Hamill fans about this newsletter. We want it to live long and prosper.
Issue 3
On the Mark v.1 n.3 was published in Summer 1982 and contains 6 pages.
- a cartoon by Mary Soderstrom
- a report on Mark's role in the film "Britannia Hospital"
- a photo of Hamill and Donna Pescow in "Jane Fonda's Celebrity Comedy Fashion Show"
- Hamill's work on "One Day at a Time"
- a report on the NPR production of TESB
From the editorial:
You have just taken your third step into the strange world of Mark Hamill fandom! As you ail know STAR WARS is back again, and so are we. We finally moved the cartoons to the back pages, and the photos to the front! The "Britannia Hospital" article was a special surprise for us too, as we were not expecting this wonderful review all the way from Australia - thank you Sarah Long.
Issue 4
On the Mark v.1 n.4 was published Fall 1982 and contains 6 pages.
- very early photos of Luke Skywalker from "Return of the Jedi"
- a review of Mark's role in the play "Amadeus"
- quotes from NPR's "Morning Edition" interview with Hamill
- a fan testimonial by Paula Tokugawa about meeting Hamill in person at the "Sounds of Space" Symphony concert at the Berkeley Community Theater on April 18, 1978.
It also contains a very long description by Lee Vibber of the Lucasfilm slide show:
A Special Treat For Fans
Sometimes being a STAR WARS fan who attends Science Fiction Conventions can bring special rewards. Beginning at Westercon 35, held in Phoenix, Arizona, and continuing at various other SF Cons around the country, Lucasfilm has presented a slide show on REVENGE OF THE JEDI, allowing fans a special preview look at characters and scenes from the upcoming film. The slide show is narrated by the producer of JEDI, Mr. Howard Kazanjian with more than a touch of humor. The presentation opens with slides of all the "Good Guys," Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo (in the flesh), Lando, Chewbacca, Threepio, Artoo, Yoda, and Obi-Wan.
Kazanjian emphasizes that Kenobi will appear in the same ethereal form as in EMPIRE, contrary to previous reports. Other familiar faces include Wedge, Admiral Piett, Boba Fett, and of course the Dark Lord himself, Darth Vader.
The slide show includes a number of new characters, human and non-human, whose names and functions in the story are still unclear. However, Admiral Ackbar of the Mon’ Calamari will be familiar to readers of "Bantha Tracks."
There are slides from each of the two major on-site locations. The Yuma, Arizona slides show the construction of the huge sand barge (one of the largest single outdoor sets ever built for any film), and numerous behind the scenes shots, including Luke in an action-filled fight scene. Slides from Crescent City, Calif, include Han Solo captured by Stormtroopers near a tall "chicken walker."
Familiar space ships appear, including a TIE fighter, a Star Destroyer, and Han Solo's beloved Millenium Falcon. New sets include a Rebel briefing room, and a large chamber filled with Stormtroopers and other Imperial types. Kazanjian explains this slide by sayina the Imperials have victory celebrations too.
One of the last sequences in the half-hour of slides shows Luke and Vader on an interior set, apparently battling each other with light sabers. This is followed by a shot of Vader holding an unignited light saber at Luke's throat. It gets worse with the next slide showing a hand-cuffed Luke taken somewhere in an elevator by Vader! Fan speculation is that Luke is being taken to the Emperor. Whatever your sympathies, this is certainly an interesting sequence!
The JEDI presentation held at Loscon 9 in Los Angeles, Calif, over Thanksgiving also included a 10-minute film on the creation of the monsters/aliens for a "Cantina" sequence. This is a different bar from the one in SW, but it is another Tatooine saloon frequented by Han Solo.
To create the many monsters needed for the cantina and other scenes, Phil Tippet and others at ILM began by sketching many possible creatures. After George Lucas chose those he wished to use in the film, work began on masks and costumes for the actors. Puppetry (or Muppetry) was used for less-humanoid creatures, including several members of this cantina's band. It took 110 men working four months in what became known as "Phil Tippet's Monster Shop" to complete the many alien creatures for JEDI.
After the slides and film, Howard Kazanjian fielded questions from the audience. All questions dealine with important plot points — "Who is the Other?" or "Is Vader really Luke's father?" — are answered with a polite, "Next question please!" However, Kazanjian clearly enjoys speaking to enthusiastic fan audiences, and makes a real effort to answer less sensitive questions. We will at last meet the Emperor, as well as Jabba the Hutt. Chewbacca's role will not be expanded from the earlier films. We don't get to see Vader "unmasked." None of the characters get married in JED I. In response to the question, "Where does Luke get his lightsaber?" Kazanjian replied, "He makes it."
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As to the future of the STAR WARS Saga itself, it is probable that George Lucas will continue in his role as Executive Producer. It is likely there will be a four year wait between JED I and the release of Episode 1, but there will probably be only two years each between Episodes 1, 2, and 3. Kazanjian emphasized that all attention at Lucasfilm now is on JEDI to make it the best film yet in the Saga. Those fans who have been privileged to see one of the Lucasfilm Slide Shows on REVENGE OF THE JEDI can well imagine it will be!
Issue 5
On the Mark v.2 n.1 was published in Winter 1983 and contains 6 pages.
- Hamill's work on "Amadeus"
- information about the planned Disney's "children's story records" for the three films ("One of these projects is a long playing album linking SW and TESB together, Yes, at last we can find out what happened in the interval between these two films. The project's working title is STAR WARS, The Further Adventures" and should be available in June. Brian Daley wrote several of the scripts including one about the early background of Han Solo. The best news of all is that Mark Hamill plans to do the voice of Luke Skywalker on most of the records!"), * Hamill's work on "Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic "
- about the NPR Star Wars Radio Series
- a short description of the movie trailer for Return of the Jedi
A fan writes that she's written a short fiction piece "on just about every one of Mark Hamill's characters. I realize ON THE MARK would never be large enough [for fanfiction], but how about a special issue once or twice from his fans?" The editor responds by saying this fan should send her fiction to Shooting Star.
Issue 6
On the Mark v.2 n.2 was published in Spring 1983 and contains 8 pages.
- Hamill's work on "Return of the Jedi," "Hail Britannia!" (two fan reviews), NPR Star Wars Radio Series, and "Amadeus."
- two fan testimonials about meeting Hamill backstage at "Amadeus." One of them includes a photo of her, Hamill, and the horse puppet she gave him.
- a note that the planned story records reported in the previous issue were canceled
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Issue 7
On the Mark v.2 n.3 was published in Summer 1983 and contains 6 pages.
- Hamill's work on "Amadeus," "The Texas Wheelers," Night Gallery, and Return of the Jedi
From the editorial:
Have you spent your life-savings on RETURN OF THE JEDI yet? Are you fluent in Ewokese? Are your local department stores sold out of black clothing? If you can answer "yes" to any of the above questions, you are obviously one of us!
Many of you have asked how you can better tell the world that you are one of Mark's fans. One of our subscribers, Cyndee Clark, had a button made proclaiming, "Behind This Button Stands A MARK HAMILL Fan." She is allowing us to share this idea with the rest of you. If we decide to have the buttons made up, we will have to order at least 500. So we would like to know how many of you would be interested in buying one or two for around $1.50 each (postage paid). If we get enough enthusiastic mail on this, we will place an order, and have them available by the next issue.
Regarding Hamill in "Return of the Jedi":
Wasn't he perfect? Wasn't he marvelous? Wasn't he ... Luke! RETURN OF THE JEDI is certainly Luke's movie, and Mark Hamill plays the role with brilliant virtuosity. Mark himself has said that some of his best work in film is in JEDI. We heartily agrees He brings a power and a depth to Luke Skywalker that is rarely seen in a mythic character. Of course he has done this in all three STAR WARS films, but in JEDI it is more obvious to even the casual viewer, (see "Pro Reviews" page 4). Luke Skywalker is indeed the Jedi Knight he claims to be. Mark's acting ability, and catlike grace contribute to the self-assured Jedi image. His facial expressions convey pages of dialog. The look on Luke's face when he realizes Leia is his sister, shows the audience that he has found a wonderous [sic] new hope, and a reason to go on.
From a fan testimonial:
A lot of us Mark Hamill fans are married. Our husbands think we are crazy. but often, luckily for us, they are indulgent.
Patti Janusaitis talked her husband into using their "frequent flyer pass" to fly from Texas to Chicago just to see Mark Hamill in "Amadeus."
After the play Patti got to meet Mark. "When he gave me his autograph I asked him if he had gotten my letter telling him I was coming to see the play. 'Yes,' he said. 'Oh, I thought that was next weekend, but you're here! I hope you didn't come all the way here just to see me?' I looked at him and said, 'Yes.' He registered surprise, and asked, 'You have other business in Chicago, don't you?' I was embarrassed and just shook my head.
The next thing I knew, two strong arms swept me off my feet. Mark hugged me, kissed my cheek, and said softly, 'Thank you Patti.'
For just a second he stopped being Mozart, Luke, or even Mark. I had touched a warm gentle spirit, and that spirit had touched me. Thank you, Mark."
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Issue 8
On the Mark v.2 n.4 was published in Fall 1983 and contains 6 pages.
- Hamill's voice over work in "Jeannie" and the Ralph Bakshi film, "Wizards"
- Hamill's work in "Delancey Street" and Return of the Jedi
- short fan opinions about "Return of the Jedi"
- a filk by Jim Vibber called "Wicket the Ewok," to the tune of "Frosty the Snowman"
- reports by Fran Carbain and Barbara Sciarotta of Hamill's two television interviews (Live at Five in June 1983, and New York newstation with Katie Kelly on June 19th)
As you may have noticed by now, this is a retrospective issue, not heavy on current news. If you are wondering what Mark is doing at the moment, the answer is, nothing! He has had a very grueling year, and is taking time off to relax and recuperate. We should have some exciting news in our next issue.
If you've happened to turn on your television some afternoon, and thought you heard Mark Hamill's voice coming from a cartoon character, no you're not going crazy. The cartoon is Hanna-Barbera's "Jeannie," and Mark did the voice of "Corey Anders," Jeannie's teen-age master, back in 1973.
Issue 9
On the Mark v.3 n.1 was published in Winter 1984 and contains 8 pages. Topic is Star Wars.
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Issue 10
On the Mark v.3 n.2 was published in Spring 1984 and contains 8 pages.
It is noted that the fan club now has over 500 members.
- a report of the Saturn Award ("The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films"?), on the Oscar Award, and on the People's Choice Awards
- Hamill's work on "Eight is Enough," and Return of the Jedi
- a long article by Lee Vibber and Lisa Cowen called "The Star Wars Saga: A Look Back," includes photos
- an essay by Susan Warvill called "Discovering Mark"
- Time of Proving," poem by Angela Varesano
- Epistle for Luke, poem by Liz Gregory
- The Battle Inside, poem by Sherri L. Smith
- Return of the Jedi, Prologue, poem by Liz Gregory
- fan art by Maya Sakamoto and Jacqueline Honeywell
From the essay, "Discovering Mark":
I read somewhere that Mark said he sometimes believes people go to see him just to see Luke Skywalker. I feel certain that many of his admirers, like myself, are interested primarily in Mark Hamill, the actor.
Unbelievable as it now seems, until JEDI I'd never seen a STAR WARS film. I'd never been the slightest bit interested. I was finally dragged unwillingly to see JEDI by my young son, Luke, who had just started school and came home upset because the children called him "Luke Skywalker." He thought it was an insult, so to calm the situation I agreed to take him to a STAR WARS movie to see just who this Luke Skywalker was. Such was my enthusiasm, I even took a book and a small pocket torch to read by.
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I just read my book by torchlight, doggedly refusing to watch the film. When Jabba appeared, my son poked me and asked, "Is that Skywalker?" I glanced up and said, "Probably."
I missed Luke's first appearance as a hologram, being submerged in my book. My daughter, however, noticed. "There he is!" she hissed in my ear. "He's really smashing!" I didn't bother to look up, determined not to be impressed. A little later though, I happened to glance up at the screen as Luke pushed off his hood and said, "I must be allowed to speak." My daughter noticed my expression. "I told you he was nice," she said.
My real attention was taken up by the actor behind the character, and Luke Skywalker ceased to exist for the rest of the film. "Who is he?" I asked a bit too loudly. The lady behind supplied the answer: "Mark Hamill, of course." And he was all that interested me from that point. I quite enjoyed the film, and have since been able to watch the other two STAR WARS films.
[..]
I loved them all, but the reason I watched them was to see Mark. It's incredible that one man can play the same character in three films and portray that character in anew way each time. It was like falling in love three times over. I was as captivated with the young blond innocent as I was with the mature Jedi.
Mark's admirers in America are very lucky to have the opportunity to see him on stage. I would dearly love to see this splendid actor "live." Mark may find it surprising that someone would travel the length and breadth
of America to see him. I would happily travel from England just to see him for 10 minutes talking about, say, "the mating habits of an Australian eel."
Jacqueline Honeywell
Maya Sakamoto
Issue 11
On the Mark v.3 n.3 was published Summer 1984 and contains 8 pages. Topics are Harrigan 'n Hart, Star Wars, and General Hospital.
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Issue 12
On the Mark v.3 n.4 was published in Fall 1984 and contains 6 pages. Topics are Harrigan 'n Hart, Amadeus, and conventions.
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Issue 13
On the Mark v.4 n.1 was published in Winter 1985 and contains 6 pages. Topics are Harrigan 'n Hart, Corvette Summer.
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Issue 14
On the Mark v.4 n.2 was published in Spring 1985 and contains 6 pages. Topics are Harrigan 'n Hart, Big Red One.
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Issue 15
On the Mark v.4 n.3 was published in Summer 1985 and contains 6 pages. Topics are Will Rogers Institute, Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.
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Issue 16
On the Mark v.4 n.4 was published in Fall 1985 contains 6 pages.
Issue 17
On the Mark v.5 n.1 was published in Winter 1986 and contains 6 pages. Topics are Amazing Stories, Room Service.
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Issue 18
On the Mark v.5 n.2 was published in Spring 1986 and contains 6 pages.
- Hamill's work in "Room Service, as well as many fan reviews of this play
- three fan testimonials of meeting Hamill backstage at "Room Service," includes photos
- a report of "Broadway Applauds Lincoln Center" on April 14, 1986
From the editorial:
Reliable sources tell us that Mark is on the verge of signing for one of two major films! The final decision could come any day now, so if you can't wait until the next ON THE MARK, send us an SASE for the latest news. We cannot afford to do a separate mailing.
Speaking of finances, please take a moment to look at the enclosed flyer which tells about our proposed On the Mark: Mark Hamill Art Portfolio. The small sample copies don't begin to show how good this art really is. Don't forget ALL money raised from this venture goes to keeping OTM alive!
Some of you have asked how you can help us at OTM, Right now what we really need are some people to help us with publicity. We would like someone to be responsible for getting OTM flyers to science fiction conventions in the US and Canada. This can be done by mail, and we would pay the postage. Applicants should have access to free (or very cheap) photocopying. More than one person can do this. We often advertise OTM in "Starlog" magazine. Do any of you know of other appropriate magazines, fanzines, newsletters, etc. we should be advertising in?? Send us names and addresses!!
We have a super sketch of Mark Hamill in the 1977 TV movie called "The City.' would like to use it in a future Closet column, however, we do NOT have a write-up on the show, and neither of us has seen it. As far as we know it hasn't aired in the US for many years, although it has been shown on overseas television fairly recently. If any of you have seen this movie, please send us a coherent plot summary and evaluation of Mark's performance. All OTM's readers will be grateful.
Since we have only received a few names, the next OTM pen pal list will be included in this year's GREEN HARVEST, due out this fall.
Issue 19
On the Mark v.5 n.3 was published in Summer 1986 and contains 6 pages.
Issue 20
On the Mark v.5 n.4 was published in Winter 1986 and contains 6 pages.
Since the demise of the Star Wars Fan Club, Mark's fan mail has been in a state of limbo. No longer! As of October, ON THE MARK is now handling of Mark's fan mail, with the Hamill's full authorization. All fan mail sent to Mark in care of his agents and manager in Los Angeles and New York, as well as Lucasfilm and other media addresses is now being forwarded to OTM. OTM has a supply of autographed photos for autograph requests. Special mail, cards and gifts are forwarded directly to Mark. So, to save time and postage, please send all letters, Christmas cards and gifts to Mark in care of ON THE MARK, P.O. Box 5276, Orange, CA 92613-5276.
- Star Wars at Disneyland
- Hamill's role in "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," the episode "Man on the Edge"
- Hamill's work on the audio tape for "Norby the Mixed-Up Robot," a book by Janet and Issac Asimov
- Hamill's work on "The Magician," the episode "Lightning on a Dry Day"
- The Littlest Hamill Fan, article with photo by Margit Pollmeier (about a small boy's fascination with Mark Hamill)
- a fan's review of "The City"
- A Guide to Mark Hamill's Television Appearances, pt. 2 by Lynne Kennedy and Dorothy Coughlan
Issue 21
On the Mark v.6 n.1 was published in Spring 1987 and contains 6 pages.
Did George Lucas' phenomenal film, "Star Wars" change your life like it did ours? Now is your chance to tell the world. ON THE MARK //22, our May/June issue, will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of STAR WARS. We are planning a page devoted to your stories of what this magical movie means to you. Please keep your stories short as we want to publish as many as possible. Even though, the entire trilogy had an even greater impact, please keep your thoughts to the first film. Can you remember what it was like the very first time you saw it. What did you do? Did it introduce you to Fandom, SF cons, other fans, future husbands, wives, friends, enemies, fan clubs? Tell all! And ...May The Force Be With You!
- Hamill in "The Nerd," a Broadway play
- Hamill in "Man on the Edge," from "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
- about "Star Tours" at Disneyland, article by Lisa Cowan
- A Guide to Mark Hamill's Television Appearances, pt.3 by Lynne Kennedy and Dorothy Coughlan
- fanart by Maya Sakamoto
Issue 22
On the Mark v.6 n.2 was published in Summer 1987 and contains 6 pages.
Lucasfilm tells us that anew official Lucasfilm Ltd. Fan Club is in the planning stages. It will be run by an outside firm. We hope to have details in the next issue.
For the first time, OTM is offering its Mark Hamill Art Portfolio prints for sale on an individual print basis. Now you can choose your favorite rendition of Mark from the 12 beautiful drawings without buying the entire set. Send us an SASE for our new order form which shows a photocopy of each print. Each high quality art print will sell for only $4.00. You can still buy the entire set of 12 for $30.00.
- Hamill in "The Nerd"
- an ad by the club for fanart
- fan art by Sue Campbell, Nora Dennis
- fan comments on "Man on the Edge," from "Alfred Hitchcock Presents"
- A Guide To Mark Hamill's Television Appearances, pt. 4 by Lynne Kennedy & Dorothy Coughlan
- many short comments on the topic: "STAR WARS: Memories of Ten Years Past"
Issue 23
On the Mark v.6 n.3 was published in Fall 1987 and contains 6 pages.
- On the Mark readers share their stories of meeting Hamill backstage at "The Nerd," includes photos
- Hamill in "Bronk," the episode "Line of Fire"
- a description of the 10th Anniversary Star Wars celebration, includes a photo of George Lucas, a photo of Marilou, Nick and Griffin Hamill (taken by Robert Vibber), a photo of Lee Vibber and Lisa Cowen at the "On the Mark" sales table there
- short humorous essay by Bob Miller: "First Impressions of Luke"
With Mark's 36th birthday fast approaching (on September 25th), we want to remind you to send ALL your cards, gifts, fan mail and charity requests direct to OTM. AU fan mail, including cards and gifts that is sent to any of Mark's agents is simply forwarded to OTM. We will see to it that Mark receives your best wishes on his special day.
Back by popular demand is an all new Official Lucasfilm Fan Club. The new club will feature a quarterly magazine filled with full color photos and articles on all of Lucasfilm's current and future projects, as well as articles about the Star Wars Saga, and input from fans. The first issue is slated for October 1987. The club will offer exclusive Lucasfilm merchandise, contests, a pen pal service, fan mail services, and a letters page. Membership for one year is $8.00 in the USA, $10.00-Canada, $15.00-Overseas (US dollars only). Send to: The Lucasfilm Fan Club, P.O. Box 111000, Aurora, Colorado 80011 USA.
On Monday [at the 10th anniversary show], ON THE MARK'S editors gave Star Wars fans an in depth look at Mark Hamill. Using nearly 80 color slides we covered Mark's career from his first television appearance to his latest play. We also had a display table with samples of OTM, the art portfolio, and other items including free color photos of our favorite Jedi Knight. The audience seemed to enjoy our efforts.
Issue 24
On the Mark v.6 n.4 was published in Winter 1987.