Shadowstar/Issues 31-32
Issue 31
Shadowstar 31 was published in Summer/Fall 1989 and contains 150 pages (60% Star Wars 20% Real Ghostbusters, 20% Jules Verne.)
The art is by Sandy Schrieber, L.J. Juliano, Wanda Lybarger, John Sies and Mary Wood.
- Letter from the Editor (1)
- Beyond the Maelstrom, part 5, by Michael Dayne Winkle (Jules Verne) (3)
- Diptych by Paula Freda (Star Wars) (32)
- Baby Boom by Mary Jean Holmes (The Real Ghostbusters) (38)
- Truth, and Consequences by L.A. Carr (Star Wars) (69)
- Starshower Dreams, conclusion by Linda Ruth Pfonner (Star Wars) (73)
- The Omega Factor by Terry O'Brien (Doctor Who) (100)
- Turning Points, part two by Janice Lamel (119)
- ads (150)
from issue #31, Sandy Schrieber
from issue #31, Sandy Schrieber
from issue #31, Sandy Schrieber
from issue #31, Wanda Lybarger
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 31
In 1988, Mary Jean Holmes produced five SW zines (four issues of Shadowstar and one novel); but even she had to slow down in 1988 and only two issues of Shadowstar were published. Considering that most zine publishers have trouble releasing just one issue a year, this is still quite an achievement; and luckily for readers, Shadowstar is always full of well-stories, often from new writers.
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Shadowstar 31 returns to the usual blend of pure fantasy, other media and SW fiction. Number 31 contains less than half SW material; most of the zine consists of a "Journey to the Center of the Earth" episode and a zany "Ghostbusters" entry. But SW fans will be consoled by the conclusion to "Starshower Dreams," by Linda Ruth Pfonner, in which Han's pain from being tortured on the planet Hiorr lead Luke, Leia and Chewie, as well as Vader, to his location.
L. A. Carr's "Truth and Consequences" brings Leia to Luke's side after a ten year separation, only to discover that he is not the same Luke.
And in "Diptych," by Paula Freda, both Leia's and Han's diary entries are certainly different; but as time goes on, very much the same.
Janice Lamel continues her multi-part saga in "Turning Points, Part 2." Han is recovering from a recurrence of carbon freeze fever, while Luke and Wedge struggle to help the Resistance forces on Sheraani, which are under all-out Imperial attack. [1]
Issue 32
Shadowstar 32 was published in 1990 and contains 146 pages.
The art is by Mary Jean Holmes, Wanda Lybarger, Sandy Schreiber, Sandra Williams and Mary Wood.
- Letter from the Editor (1)
- Penumbra (2)
- Poturna by Marti Schuller (14)
- Star Wars Word Seeker: Empire by Marci Erwin (38)
- Beyond the Maelstron, part six by Michael Dayne Winkle (Jules Verne) (39)
- What It's About, poem by Paula Freda (61)
- The End of the Dream by Mary Jean Holmes (Star Wars) (62)
- The Love Harp by Paula Freda (84)
- Come Tomorrow by Catriona Campbell (Star Wars) (88)
- Lords of the Heart and the Assassin Droid: part one by Paula Freda (Star Wars) (97)
- Turning Points, part three by Janice Lamel (Star Wars) (118)
- The Traveling Saleslady and the Farmer's Nephew by L.A. Carr (Star Wars) (145)
- Smugglers's Rules poem by Amy Sue Zeier (146)
- ads (147)
from issue #32, Mary Jean Holmes
from issue #32, Mary Wood
from issue #32, Sandra Williams
from issue #32, Sandy Schreiber
References
- ^ from "A Consumer Guide to 1989 SW Zines, or The Year of the Disappearing Fanzine," in The Wookiee Commode #7