Shadow (Blake's 7 UK zine)
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| Title: | Shadow |
| Publisher: | Sue Little, Sylvie White, and Maria Przeslawska |
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| Date(s): | 1985-1986 |
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| Medium: | print, zine |
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| Fandom: | Blake’s 7 |
| Language: | English |
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Shadow is a gen Blake's 7 anthology published in the UK.
Issue 1
Shadow 1 was published in February 1985 (possibly reprinted in May) and contains 154 pages. It is 8-1/2 x 11-sized.
This zine contains two stories. The second one, "Full Circle," inspired "Tangent" by Leigh Arnold. See Arnold's comments in Magnificent Seven #4.
This issue is available online here.
- a hand-drawn map of Cygnus Alpha
- art: front cover is by Alison Newns
- art: many untitled illos by Alison Newns
- art: overleaf (portrait of Paul Darrow) is by Tim Pieraccini
- art: "Del's Perils and Famous Meetings" are cartoons by Michael A. Hather
- Sylvie White, "Necromancia, Part I" (Story intro: "This epic soap opera concerns the kingdom of Necromancia, a mostly barren, hilly country where nothing much grows excerpt pampas grass and Christmas cactus. The story occasionally involves other principalities but is mostly concerned with the events occurring in Necromancia. The king of Necromancia is rich, however this is only because he steals everything from other lands (apart from spies of the king). His people, the peasants, who are very poor and mostly hungry (apart from the spies of the king) are revolting.") (1)
- Sue Little, "Full Circle" (Story intro: "In the aftermath of the horrifying events of Gauda Prime, Vila finds himself out on the surface, burying three of his friends before being transported to a life of solitary confinement. But where is Avon? According to the official Federation reports, he is dead, having died while undergoing surgery. On a secret planet, two years later, Servalan awaits news of the one inhabitant of that planet's hospital complex. Who is this stranger? And why is Vila's help needed? Help that sets in motion a train of events leading to a final showdown and the last link, to form the "FULL CIRCLE.") (27)
inside page from issue #1, Alison Newns
inside page from issue #1, Paul Darrow by Tim Pieraccini
inside page from issue #1, Alison Newns
inside page from issue #1, Alison Newns
inside page from issue #1, sample text
inside page from issue #1, Alison Newns
inside page from issue #1, Alison Newns
inside page from issue #1, Helen from "Full Circle"
Issue 2
Shadow 2 contains two stories. It was published in April 1986 ("second impression") and contains 134 pages. The art is by Alison Newns (front cover), Dave Bowden, and Michael A. Hather.
From a description in the back of "Shadow" #1"
THE POWER OF DESTINY... Avon is in a deep coma as a result of injuries sustained on Gauda Prime. He is being cared for by a woman he was once very close to but whom he has not seen from many years. During her vigil, the woman reflects upon their childhood when she and Avon first met and relives the relationship that developed between them over the years.
AVON'S PAST --HIS CHILDHOOD AND MUCH MORE BESIDES -- DON'T MISS IT!
ALSO
NECROMANCIA PART II... Will Soolin escape from the castle... without an assignation with Travis first? Will Tarrant escape from Piri... or will he die of exhaustion first? Will Blake ever attack... or will he have a bath first? If he does attack who will be first to take control of the castle? Will Avon be first?
THESE QUESTIONS AND MANY OTHERS WILL BE ANSWERED IN THE NEXT THRILLING EPISODE!
- Sylvie White, "Necromancia, Part II" (40 pages)
- Maria Przeslawska, "The Power of Destiny" (91 pages)
from issue #2
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