Quantum Beast (Quantum Leap/Beauty and the Beast crossover zine by Lee Kirkland)
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| Title: | Quantum Beast |
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| Author(s): | Lee Kirkland (pseud for Sue Hernandez and Becky Bain) |
| Cover Artist(s): | Marty Giles |
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| Date(s): | 1990 |
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| Genre: | gen |
| Fandom: | Quantum Leap/Beauty and the Beast |
| Language: | English |
| External Links: | Quantum Beast online |
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Quantum Beast is a gen Quantum Leap/Beauty and the Beast crossover novel with five parts by Lee Kirkland.
Lee Kirkland, according to the notes on the online version, is a pseud for Sue Hernandez and Becky Bain[1]
It was the first Quantum Leap fanzine published.
Quantum Beast: All's Well That Ends Well
Quantum Beast: All's Well That Ends Well was published in 1990 and contains 60 pages.
In it, Sam leaps into Vincent's body to rescue Catherine from Gabriel.
The art is by Marty Giles.
Quantum Beast: The Epilogue
Quantum Beast: The Epilogue was published in 1990 (?) and is a two-page epilogue to "All's Well That Ends Well."
Quantum Beast: The Waiting Room
Quantum Beast: The Waiting Room was published in 1990 and contains 42 pages and sparse art.
It takes place simultaneously to Quantum Beast".
In Sam's body, Vincent impatiently waits in the Quantum Leap headquarters for Catherine's rescue.
Quantum Beast: Lover's Leap
Quantum Beast: Lover's Leap was published in summer 1991 and contains 45 pages and sparse art.
Some years following the events of QB-1 & 2, Sam leaps into a helper but suffers a mild concussion, cutting him off from Al. Al asks Vincent's help to locate Sam.
Fan Art
Online Quantum Beast is archived at Father's Online Library in five parts: (no idea how this corresponds to the zine(s?) though)
cover of "All's Well that Ends Well," Marty Giles
cover of "The Waiting Room," Marty Giles
title page of "All's Well that Ends Well"
titlepage of "The Waiting Room"
interior art
interior art
Reactions and Reviews
I thought I might take this opportunity to recommend a few pieces for the interested reader. Lee Kirkland's Quantum Beast stories ("All's Well That Ends Well" and "The Waiting Room" and "Lover's Leap") are probably the best QL/B8bB crossovers on the market; even a non-B&B fan like myself should be able to thoroughly enjoy them. [2]
Yes it is what you think - and it's wonderful! Sam leaps into Vincent and has some trouble adjusting. In the sequel, Vincent, finding himself in the waiting room, thinks he's been captured for some scientific experiment. But growling at people doesn't have the same effect it used to. :-) [3]
“Quantum Beast" was the first QL zine I ever saw, and as I was also a B&B fan, I snatched it up at once. For the modest price, this is a terrific little zine, although you do need a familiarity with (or at least an interest in) the two fandoms involved. The nifty plot derives from the premise that Sam leaps into Vincent at the beginning of Beauty & The Beast's third season, and must rescue Catherine from her kidnappers before her baby is delivered into their hands and she is murdered. After all, Sam rights things that went wrong the first time around, doesn’t he?
The story is well told, and all of the characters, from both programs, are accurately portrayed. Sam’s point-of-view is used throughout, and it’s fun to watch as he and Al make discoveries about Vincent and the Tunnel world. The conclusion is paced excitingly, and I found this a satisfying read.
The sequel is “The Waiting Room,” and tells the same leap from Vincent’s point of view, as he finds himself at Project Quantum Leap, in Sam’s body. Al’s role is much larger in this story, and he displays great sympathy for Vincent, who is struggling to adjust to a “normal” man’s reflection. Kirkland’s second story is more of a character study, since Vincent can’t partake in the rescue, but must wait while Sam handles things in the past Vincent and the reader learn of his actions through Al’s reports. I liked this one too, as it is an excellent complement to the original zine.
I’d recommend both of these stones to any QL fan who also likes Beauty & The Beast. And purists may obtain a two-page scene in which Vincent is reunited with Catherine after his return from the Waiting Room. The author states she’ll send it in return for a self-addressed, stamped envelope. [4]
References
- ^ Quantum Beast online (accessed 24 Sep 2009)
- ^ from The Imaging Chamber #6
- ^ QL Fanzine Reviews File #1 by Mary Anne Espenshade (Jun 23, 1994, )
- ^ by Pat Dunn from The Unseen Observer #2 (summer 1991)