Shadow Chasers Express

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Zine
Title: Shadow Chasers Express
Publisher: Prime Time Press
Editor(s): Mary Fall Wardell
Date(s): 1986-1996
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Medium: print
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Fandom: Shadow Chasers
Language: English
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Shadow Chasers Express is a gen anthology that ran for seven issues. It was edited by Mary Fall Wardell.

Note: many of the broken links to fic can be read as PDFs here.

Issue 1

Shadow Chasers Express 1 was published in September 1986 and is 114 pages long. The art is by Ann Larimer (front cover, interior) and M.D. Bloemker (interior).

cover of issue #1, Ann Larimer

From the editorial: "If we can't have those missing episodes (sigh!), at least we've got fandom."

  • inside page from issue #1

    inside page from issue #1

  • inside page from issue #1, M.D. Bloemker

    inside page from issue #1, M.D. Bloemker

  • inside page from issue #1, M.D. Bloemker

    inside page from issue #1, M.D. Bloemker

  • inside page from issue #1, Ann Larimer

    inside page from issue #1, Ann Larimer

Issue 2

front cover of issue #2, Ann Larimer
back cover of issue #2, Ann Larimer, in tiny letters on the edge "with apologies to Sylvia Plachy/Penn and Teller"

Shadow Chasers Express 2 was published in April 1987 and contains 114 pages.

The art is by Ann Larimer (front cover, back cover—note: the reprint by Agent With Style has been recolored orange and does not include the back cover art at all), and Sheila Paulson.

  • inside page from issue #2, Ann Larimer

    inside page from issue #2, Ann Larimer

  • inside page from issue #2, Sheila Paulson

    inside page from issue #2, Sheila Paulson

  • inside page from issue #2, Sheila Paulson

    inside page from issue #2, Sheila Paulson

  • inside page from issue #2, Ann Larimer

    inside page from issue #2, Ann Larimer

Issue 3

Shadow Chasers Express 3 was published in November 1987 and contains 122 pages.

front cover of issue #3, Ann Larimer
was originally the back cover of issue #3 by Ann Larimer, the Agent With Style reprint has it as the last page instead

Artwork

  • Ann Larimer (front cover, back cover)
  • Sheila Paulson
  • Sandra L. Smith

Issue 4

Shadow Chasers Express 4 was published in August 1988 and contains 124 pages. The art is all by Ann Larimer.

front cover of issue #4, Ann Larimer
back cover of issue #4, Ann Larimer
[the editorial]:

Y'know, I distinctly remember saying after we watched the pilot episode for Shadow Chasers that this was a pleasant enough show, and I wouldn't mind watching it. I certainly had no plans to save any tapes. And I definitely had no plans to either write any stories or put out a zine dedicated to this show.

Sometimes, I'm really dense.

So here we are, two years and more later, still watching the episodes and still writing stories. I find it hard to believe that this is issue #4, but it is...and the way things are going, I expect there will be an issue 5 next year some time, but I'm getting ahead of myself.

Here and now I want to thank all the people responsible for encouraging me in this madness (and providing the material that allows this indulgence): Mary Bloemker for all her technical expertise and wonderful writings Ann Larimer for those gorgeous covers and illos by Susan Garrett, Jane Tesh, Patti Heyes, both Robins (Cloward & Belyea), Sandra Smith, Rie Sheridan and Sheila Paulson for their equally wonderful stories, art, and poetry. I really appreciate it, gang.

That's about it for now, except I also want to thank everyone in Shadow Chasers fandom for their enthusiasm and their support of this most unusual universe.

Enough with the seriousness! It's time to chase some shadows! Enjoy!

  • inside page from issue #2, Ann Larimer

    inside page from issue #2, Ann Larimer

  • inside page from issue #2, Sheila Paulson

    inside page from issue #2, Sheila Paulson

  • inside page from issue #2, Sheila Paulson

    inside page from issue #2, Sheila Paulson

  • inside page from issue #2, Ann Larimer

    inside page from issue #2, Ann Larimer

Issue 5

Shadow Chasers Express 5 was published in October 1990 and contains 126 pages. The art is by Ann Larimer (front cover) and Sheila Paulson.

cover of issue #5, Ann Larimer
  • A Musing by Susan M. Garrett (1)
  • Love's Old Sweet Song by Jane Tesh (5)
  • Memorandum #1 by Mary F. Wardell (20)
  • All Our Yesterdays by Vandimir Sands (21)
  • Mother was a Bear by Jill Grundfest (29)
  • Memorandum #2 by Mary F. Wardell (46)
  • A Date with Lady Dee by Susan M. Garrett (47)
  • As It is Written by Vandimir Sands (51)
  • Memorandum #3 by Mary F. Wardell (58)
  • Inward Bound by Jane Tesh (59)
  • Carla by M.D. Bloemker (74)
  • In Conclusion by Mary F. Wardell (126)

Issue 6

Shadow Chasers Express 6 was published in October 1994 and contains 114 pages. The art is by Michele West.

cover of issue #6

Issue 7

Shadow Chasers Express 7 was published in April 1996 and contains 134 pages. The art is by Mary F. Wardell.

cover of issue #7, Mary Wardell
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