Reflection's
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| Title: | Reflection's |
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| Editor(s): | Joan Ahlstrom |
| Date(s): | 1990-1991 |
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| Medium: | print zine |
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| Fandom: | Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
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Reflection's is a het Beauty and the Beast (TV) anthology edited by Joan Ahlstrom.
The apostrophe in the title is a possessive, not a plural.
Issue 1
Reflection's 1 was published in December 1990 and contains 117 pages.
The art is by Joan Ahlstrom, Dawn K., Ellen Siders, Keith Ahlstrom, Rita Terrell; color cover; the reverse sides of the 20 pieces of art are blank, making the total page count a bit misleading.
Readers should note that in two stories Catherine is dead and Diana appears as a friend.
From the editorial:
Once Upon a Time... I went to a convention for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST here in San Diego [1]. I made the amazing discovery that I WAS NOT ALONE in my love for this unique show and the incredible characters portrayedin the series. I found out there were books called fanzines written and illustrated by fans for fans. I met wonderful people who became new friends. I began to dream.
This zine is the result of that dream. It is the work of many people who unselfishly gave of their time and talent. Thank you.
- The Dream by Judi Mollard (1)
- A Gift from Yesterday by Joan Ahlstrom ("Catherine finds a hidden gift from her mother and discovers that love never dies.") (has an embedded poem by Edith Antos) (4)
- We Are One, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (7)
- Beneath These City Streets, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (8)
- Nightmare by Joan Ahlstrom ("Vincent faces one of his most frightening nightmares, the specter of being alone.") (9)
- Words for October, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (35)
- Beast, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (36)
- Brigit O'Donnell, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (38)
- The Dresser by Judi Mollard ("Catherine buys a mysterious antique dresser and gets more then she bargained for.") (40)
- Desire, poem by Joan Ahlstrom (46)
- The Beast Within Me, poem by Janet Nase (48)
- Surrender, poem by Joan Ahlstrom (51)
- an untitled poem by Keith Ahlstrom (53)
- an untitled poem by Keith Ahlstrom (55)
- an untitled poem by Keith Ahlstrom (57)
- Home by Carol Burt ("Narcissa's favorite tunnel child comes home to confront her secret love.") (59)
- an untitled poem by Keith Ahlstrom (61)
- Gifts by Michelle Kafafi (includes an original character named Carol, "On Jacob's first birthday, Vincent is forced to face his aloneness and receives a special blessing.") (64)
- Diana's Lament, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (87)
- Paracelsus, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (89)
- an untitled poem by Keith Ahlstrom (87)
- an untitled poem by Keith Ahlstrom (93)
- Defiance by Lynn Faulkner ("Four-year old Jacob falls into temptation and defies Vincent to venture above.") (94)
from issue #1, Joan Ahlstrom: "Dreamer"
from issue #1, Rita Terrell
from issue #1, Ellen Siders
from issue #1, Dawn K
from issue #1, Joan Ahlstrom: "Cloaked"
from issue #1, Joan Ahlstrom: "You Called?"
from issue #1, Joan Ahlstrom: "Narcissa"
from issue #1, Keith Ahlstrom: "Paracelsus"
from issue #1, Joan Ahlstrom: "Remember When?"
from issue #1, sample text
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
Poetry and various stories, Classic, 3rd and 4th season, introducing many new characters... In "The Dresser" by Mollard, Catherine acquires an old chest of drawers with love letters in it. In stories set in the 4th season, the focus is on either Jacob or Carol, a returning tunnel dweller who loved Vincent in childhood; Diana is a background presence. The apostrophe in the title is a possessive, not a plural. Had many nominations for Crystalline Rose Award 1991, and won for poetry (for Joan and Keith Ahlstrom's "Frost"). [2]
Issue 2
Reflection's 2 was published in May 1991 and contains 132 pages.
The art is by Joan Ahlstrom, Ellen Siders and Rita Terrell; color cover; again the reverse sides of the art are blank.
One of Terrell's illos (on page 61, for "Tonight") previously appeared in Above & Below #2.
- In Dreams, poem by Michelle Kafafi (1)
- Origin by Joan Ahlstrom ("If you have you wondered how Vincent came to be? Who were his parents? What were they like? Glimpse the exotic realm of Vincent's origin: join his guardian as she braves The Portal and makes the ultimate sacrifice to save him.") (4)
- Outcasts, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (9)
- New York Snow, poem by Joan Ahlstrom (10)
- The Dance by Judy Mollard (11)
- Beyond the Night, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (14)
- The Meaning of Love by Michelle Kafafi ("Catherine resigns from the DA's office to join Vincent Below. Joe is forced to confront his
feelings for her and learn the true meaning of love.") (15)
- Will You?, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (29)
- Shall We Dance by Joan Ahlstrom ("Mouse discovers Vincent and Catherine in each others arms and begins to see Jamie in a different light.") (31)
- April 12th, poem by Joan Ahlstrom (42)
- One the Eve of New Year, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (43)
- So Deep and Blue, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (44)
- Child's Journey by Michelle Kafafi (45)
- Companion, poem by Michelle Kafafi (54)
- Time, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (60)
- Tonight, poem by Michelle Kafafi (62)
- Don't Be Afraid, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (66)
- The Old Lamp by Joan Ahlstrom (67)
- Phoenix by Joan Ahlstrom ("Catherine's nightmare draws Vincent to her in a steamy midnight encounter. Will he conquer his fear of intimacy or will he flee to protect her from himself?") (75)
- Love's Loss, poem by Michelle Kafafi (88)
- The Expedition by Michael Vincent Small (89)
- Gabriel's Son?, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (100)
- The Gabriel Papers by Keith Ahlstrom (102)
- The Gabriel Papers 2 by Keith Ahlstrom (103)
- The Gabriel Papers 3 by Keith Ahlstrom (104)
- Letter to a Lost Love, poem by Keith Ahlstrom (105)
- Night Magic by Michelle Kafafi (107)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2
Classic, some 3rd season elements. In "Shall We Dance" by Joan Ahlstrom, Vincent is overwhelmed by jealousy upon seeing Catherine dancing in Mouse's arms. In "Memories" by Judi Mollard, we discover Catherine's dresser has a special meaning for a tunnel dweller. The 3rd season elements consist of several poems focused on Gabriel and a love letter from a surviving Elliot to Catherine (whom he believes dead), all by Keith Ahlstrom. Diana does not appear. ... [3]
Issue 3
Reflection's 3 was published in 1991 and contains 188 pages.
The art is by Joan Ahlstrom, Ellen Siders, Lynette Combs, Anna Deavers-Kelley, Barbara Gipson and Sandy Chandler Shelton; in addition to portrait-style art, there are also occasional illustrations (e.g., a theater poster for the Delacorte Theater).
From a flyer:
Classic Beauty and the Beast at its finest, written by popular, published writers and an award winning poet! Quality and care put into every page - this editor listens to her fellow fans and offers the best of B&B.
- Forever by Jackie Skalski ("Vincent and Catherine shared a love like no other. They wanted it to last forever... Did their dream come true?") (1)
- Art - Forever by Joan Ahlstrom (4)
- Poem - Just A Thought by Keith Ahlstrom (6)
- Carousel Memories by Joan Ahlstrom ("Would you like to know how Vincent got his toy carousel? Who gave it to him? When did he first begin to place his innermost thoughts in a journal? Join Devin as he learns the hardest lesson of growing up. when he faces the truth about himself.") (7)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton (8)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton (18)
- Poem - Devin by Joan Ahlstrom (20)
- Poem -- Ending by Keith Ahlstrom (21)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton (22)
- King Burch by Ann R. Brown ("Listen to Vincent's velvet voice as he tells a lost tunnel child his version of Beauty and the Beast.") (a revised version of this story appears in Arthur's Quest) (24)
- Art -- King Burch by Ellen Skiers (28)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton 34)
- Pipe Dream by Michael Vincent Small (36)
- Art - Pascal and Sarah by Ellen Siders (40)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton (46)
- Spring Fever by Ann R. Brown (50)
- Art - William by Ellen Siders (54)
- Poem - Impressions by Teresa Panizo (60)
- Poem - She by Keith Ahlstrom (61)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton (62)
- 300 Days by Michael Vincent Small ("Go with Brigit O'Donnell back through those magical days when love was new and being with Ian was worth every sacrifice.") (64)
- Art - Brigit and Ian by Ellen Siders (68)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton (74)
- Poem - Journey by Teresa Panizo (76)
- Poem - Echoes by Teresa Panizo (77)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton (78)
- What Light Through Yonder Window by Lynette Combs (80) (reprinted in What Light Through Yonder Window #1)
- Art by Lynette Combs (88)
- Poem - Beast Within by Keith Ahlstrom (113)
- For Love of Luke by Ann R. Brown (114)
- Art - Vincent/Chamber by Joan Ahlstrom (121)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton (124)
- Poem -- Catherine's Heart by Teresa Panizo (133)
- Art by Lynette Combs (134)
- Give All To Love by Wayne Kelley ("After me horror of the Watcher, Catherine needs more from Vincent than his protection. Tonight she wants all his love... Can he face what happens between them?") (136)
- Art by Anna Deavers-Kelley (142)
- Art by Anna Deavers-Kelley (157)
- Poem - Hidden Heart by Keith Ahlstrom (159)
- Art - Fire Eyes by Joan Ahlstrom (161)
- Poem - Lover by Keith Ahlstrom (162)
- Phoenix, The Morning After by Joan Ahlstrom ("Vincent discovers what sharing himself can mean...But can he convince Father that he's made the right choice?") (163)
- Art by Barbara Gipson (164)
- Art by Sandy Chandler Shelton (168)
- Art -- Hold Me by Joan Ahlstrom (173)
- Poem -- Night by Teresa Panizo (174)
- Catherine's Gift by Judi Mollard (175)
- Art - Vincent/Towel by Joan Ahlstrom (176)
- Ask Your Father by Jackie Skalski ("Vincent is faced with "the question": Where do babies come from? Watch him squirm in this one!") (180)
- Art -- Where Do Babies Come From? by Joan Ahlstrom (185)
- Art - Vincent and Catherine by Ellen Siders (188)
from issue #3, Joan Ahlstrom: "Forever"
from issue #3, Sandy Chandler Shelton, portrays Vincent and Devin Wells
from issue #3, Sandy Chandler Shelton, portrays Vincent and Devin Wells
from issue #3, Ellen Siders: "King Burch"
from issue #3, Ellen Siders: "Pascal and Sarah"
from issue #3, Sandy Chandler Shelton: "Pascal and Sarah"
from issue #3, Ellen Siders: William
from issue #3, Lynette Combs
from issue #3, Sandy Chandler Shelton
from issue #3, Joan Ahlstrom: "Fire Eyes"
from issue #3, Barbara Gipson
from issue #3, Joan Ahlstrom: "Where Do Babies Come From?"
from issue #3, Anna Deavers-Kelly
from issue #3, Lynette Combs
Reactions and the Reviews: Issue 3
References
- ^ Creation Con: Mar. 10-11, 1990 San Diego, CA
- ^ from the Helpers' Network Quality Fanzine Review Online
- ^ from the Helpers' Network Quality Fanzine Review Online
- ^ from the Helpers' Network Quality Fanzine Review Online