Ruff Cutz
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| Title: | Ruff Cutz |
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| Editor(s): | Ann Leonhart |
| Date(s): | around 1983 |
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| Fandom: | Starsky and Hutch |
| Language: | English |
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Ruff Cutz is a gen Starsky and Hutch anthology. It is subtitled: "A Starsky and Hutch Loaner Zine," which was a term for pass around that was very, very loosely edited or not at all.
Purpose
From issue #1's "Statement of Intent":
The contents of this loaner zine are basically as implied in the title, RUFF CUTZ. Much of it will be previously unpublished work by new taIent [sic].
The purpose of RC is to encourage the latent talent in S & H Fandom to come forward and submit those stories, poems, and art that other editors may have rejected, or to share what they may have created, but have been afraid to offer for publication for fear of criticism.
This zine is intended for the ENTERTAINMENT of it's [sic] readership. It is for the fun, encouragement, and love of S & H, and the respect and admiration from the bottom of our hearts for the beautiful job ‘they' did on that 'silly' little tv show.
Most work is first draft and unpolished, hence the title RUFF CUTZ. If an author does not want his or her name published, they may use an alias, or we will publish the work with no name. Only the editors will, know the true identity of the author, and we are sworn to secrecy.
"If we were only to believe, life would, be sweetened by the after taste of faith."
The true essence of what David and Paul, tried to create can live on in these simple pages!
Don't let your fear of a review, stop you from sending something to us. This is all in fun. Come share the joy!
The only stipulation we make is that there will be no S/H stories printed in this zine.
From a submission request for a third issue (never published) in Universal Translator #24:
Ruff Cutz III will be a loaner zine for writers who want to see their work in print but do not want to submit to a 'pro-zine.' Zine will consist of rough draft copies of stories, with only grammatical changes. Open to all fandoms, but no same sex.
"Manner of Distribution"
From issue #1:
Each contributor will be on a mailing list, alphabetical, which will be attached to the zine. We, the editors, will mail out an original copy to the first name on the list. When that person gets the zine, they are free to make as many copies as they wish for distribution, but the original must be mailed FIRST CLASS to the next person on the list. We hope this will be done as quickly as possible, so the delay time will be minimized. If for any reason, you cannot send the zine on within a reason time, say two weeks, then please contact the next person and let them know of the delay. This way they will know it's not lost, just delayed.
The cost to each person" will be only a couple of dollars, depending on the size of the zine. We feel that this is a small price to pay for some new S & H material.
If, in the future, our contributions become larger, so that we need to send out more than 1 or 2 zines, we may have to make,other
arrangements. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Issue 1
Ruff Cutz 1 was published around 1983 and contains 92 pages.
- untitled story, author not stated (A hurt/comfort follow-up based on the episode, "Quadromania.") (1)
- Just One of the Boys, fiction, author not stated (Despite disliking hunting, Starsky and Hutch go deer hunting in Minnesota with Hutch's dad and uncle. The two city cops are inept, and unlucky, in the forest. No deer are killed by hunting, but one is badly hurt when they accidentally run into it with their car.) (12)
- Reflections of Love, fiction by Blanche (Missing scene from the episode "A Coffin for Starsky" which takes place as Hutch gets Starsky to the hospital and then reminisces on all the times Starsky was there for him -- though chronologically most of these things have not occurred yet in canon.) (25)
- Yesteryear's War, fiction, author not stated (Starsky and Hutch fly home to Los Angeles from Minnesota where they attended the funeral of a man Hutch served with in the Viet Nam war and thought of as his kid brother. Upon his return home, Hutch is kidnapped and tortured by another fellow Viet Nam veteran who blames Hutch for Jimmie's death. Starsky tries to rescue him and is kidnapped and assaulted as well.) (29)
- Tomorrow's Memories, fiction, author not stated (Takes place post-series, Hutch is blind and suffers.) (48)
Issue 2
Ruff Cutz 2 was published around 1983 (one story is dated 1981, two stories are dated 1983) and contains 133 pages. Most of it is Starsky & Hutch, but this issue has some other fandoms as well.
From the editor:
HURRAH!!Here it is finally, in your hot little hands. Bet you thought you would never see it, right? Well, at times so did I. In fact, I wanted to retype every story and make it neat and pretty. but as you all know, old man time has other ideas. So what you see is what you get. The stories are just as they came to me, some in rough form, but that was what this zine started out to be, ruff cutz. Hope you all enjoy the stories as much as I have, wish we could have gone on and on with this, who knows, if I get some more stories we may just do that, (hint hint)
If you have any comments, please feel free to let me know.
Until next time (maybe) May the Force Be With You, and May you Live Long and Prosper.
P.S. Some extra little bits thrown in for good measure, non S & H
- The Watson Caper by Libby Jones (1)
- Illusions by Deb (11)
- A Whole Lotta Love by Sandy Barrett (This is a "Sunny" story and incorporates an original female character, a "mystical" young and beautiful Native American woman. A sequel to this story appears in Don't Give Up On Us #2 in 1986.) (48)
- The White Knight, not credited (95)
- Happy New Year, Hutch! by Mary Kay Willey (specifically portrays and discusses a f/f relationship) (98)
- A Matter of Promises, A Matter of Pride by Mary Kay Willey (chapter two of the previous story, Hutch is married married to Chico (who has had female lovers in the past, and can also "can rejuvenate [her] own body cells, ease pain with humans through mental contact"). Along with Chico, Hutch is now the parent of a little daughter named Rebie, and Chico is expecting another child. Hutch becomes an aggressive domestic abuser, but fortunately, this is due to an aneurysm. Despite an operation, Hutch becomes blind. He decides to divorce his wife. In the end, Hutch's eyesight returns, his wife leaves him to go to San Francisco with another female lover (not the first one), but instead the woman next door. Hutch doesn't feel that bad, and he and Starsky get into the Torino to find some more bad guys. Note: Hutch's two children are hardly mentioned.) (102)
- The Satisfaction of Revenge by unknown author (Hutch/original female character, rated R) (114)
- Season by JL (dated August 1981) (Long wallow. Hutch is permanently blind. He's a psychological mess. There's a lot of crying by both Hutch and Starsky. Appears to be slash in all aspects except penetrative sex.) (151)
- If I Ever Doubted, poem by Pat Massie (172)
- What Can I Say?, poem by Pat Massie (173)
- eight full page illos by Ruth Kurz (174)
- The Encounter by Ann Leonhart (Star Trek: TOS) (81)
- The Surprise by Ann Leonhart (Greatest American Hero) (92)
- The Last Goodbye by Ann Leonhart (Star Wars) (95)
- The Decision by Ann Leonhart (Star Wars) (98)
- My Brother's Keeper by Ann Leonhart (Simon and Simon, major h/c) (100)
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