So Much Fer Easy

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Zine
Title: So Much Fer Easy
Publisher: Neon Rainbow Press
Editor(s): Cinda Gillilan & Jody Norman
Date(s):
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Medium: print, later issues also as PDFs
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Fandom: The Magnificent 7
External Links: Neon Rainbow Press Mag7 website
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So Much Fer Easy is a gen Magnificent Seven anthology fanzine.

Issue 1

cover of issue #1

So Much Fer Easy 1 was published in January 2003 and contains 167 pages. It is an all-gen, all-Chris & Vin buddy zine. Stories in this issue are all OW with one ATF Denver exception.

  • Bonds by LaraMee ("Old West. When Vin is hurt, Chris goes after the ones responsible.") (14)
  • Providence and Spurs by LaraMee ("Old West. When Chris goes missing, Vin goes hunting for him, and he gets some unexpected help along the way.") (8)
  • The Fight by LaraMee ("Old West. When Vin is shot, each of the others make their peace with him, afraid he might die.") (10)
  • Arrows by LaraMee ("Old West. While out on the trail, Chris is hurt, leaving an injured Vin the only one who can care for him.") (20)
  • Whatever It Takes by Joan Curtin ("Old West. Vin has a cold, but Chris won't let him suffer alone.") (3)
  • Captives'("by LaraMee ("Old West. While out on the trail, Chris, Vin and JD run into a man from Chris's past who decides to take his revenge on the gunslinger, but he doesn't take it out on Larabee.") (31)
  • The Haunted Whirlpool by LaraMee ("Old West. An accident leaves Vin seeing the spirits of those on the other side, but Chris isn't ready to deal with what the spirits have to say.") (21)
  • The Bad Element by Deirdre ("Old West. Chris and Vin rip into each other and both come out the worse for it.") (23)
  • The Lost by LaraMee ("Old West. Vin disappears for a time, and when he's found he's not the man they once knew.") (20)
  • The Magnificent Forth (by LaraMee ("ATF Denver. A party out at Chris's ranch lifts everyone's spirits.") (8)

Issue 2

So Much Fer Easy 2 contains 167 pages.

  • Devil, Angel, Friends by LaraMee ("Old West. Vin is hurt, and Chris goes looking for him. And along the way, they both meet with the unexpected.") (13)
  • Going Home by LaraMee ("Old West. Chris is hurt and heads for home, but it's Vin who finds him.") (9)
  • Blood Trail by Joan Curtin ("Old West. When Vin is severely beaten, the rest of the Seven go after the man responsible, driven by revenge.") (38)
  • The Pledge by LaraMee ("Old West. The sequel to "The Bond" in issue #1. While looking to revenge Vin, Chris is hurt. But Vin is there to watch over him.") (14)
  • Driven by SueN ("Old West. Chris is gone when trouble hits Four Corners. Now JD and Ezra have been shot, and Vin is blaming himself. To set things right, he goes after the men responsible, alone. Too bad he didn't remember he'd been hurt as well!") (69)
  • Two Men and a Babe by The Muse & LaraMee ("ATF Denver. Chris and Vin are guarding a protected witness who is more than either man can handle.") (16)

Issue 3

So Much Fer Easy 3 contains 168 pages.

  • The Juniper Tree by LaraMee ("Old West. Ghosts from Chris's past come back, and Vin is caught in the crossfire.") 18
  • Being There by Mady Bay ("Old West. Chris offers some much needed comfort to a suffering Vin.") (4)
  • One Night in Purgatory by LaraMee ("Old West. When Chris is severely beaten, Vin has to get him out of Purgatory before it's too late.") (7)
  • The Ride by LaraMee ("Old West. An injured Chris and an injured Vin try to keep each other going long enough to reach help.") (17)
  • Fields of Blue by SueN ("Old West. In the aftermath of Eli Joe's death, Chris and Vin both have to come to terms with what has happened and what it means to their lives and their friendship.") (49)
  • Just Smile by Deirdre ("ATF Denver. The words from a song come back to haunt Vin, triggering a series of events that threaten his friendship with Chris.") (63)

Issue 4

So Much Fer Easy 4 contains 167 pages

  • Two Hundred Miles by LaraMee ("ATF Denver. Chris and Vin escape a bad situation, but still have a long way to go to get home.") (16)
  • Killers to Go by LaraMee ("ATF Denver. When Chris and Vin stop off for a late supper, they find themselves in the middle of a hit.") (12)
  • Fade to Black (by SueN ("ATF Denver. When Chris is shot, Vin blames himself, and can't find a way to love with the pain it brings.") (20)
  • Travails by Joan Curtin ("Old West. A wildfire threatens Four Corners and the lives of the Seven.") (25)
  • Keeping Watch by Carole Seegraves ("Old West. Chris keeps an eye on an injured Vin.") (3)
  • Good Samaritan by LaraMee ("Old West. When Chris is hurt, Vin has to rely on the kindness of strangers to help him survive.") (14)
  • One Bullet by Mady Bay ("Old West. A killer is on the loose and Vin is determined to hunt him down and kill him. Just one problem, Chris is standing in his way.") (18)
  • The Hangman's Shadow by LaraMee ("Old West. A knock to the head has Vin thinking he's dying, and before he goes he has some unfinished business to take care of.") (12)
  • Buffalo Man by Tarlan ("Old West. A brutal killer sets his sights on the Seven, but it's two of the men in particular he's after. (19)
  • Brothers in Arms by Winter) Old West. A band of outlaw brothers coming looking for blood when one of their own is gunned down in Four Corners.") (17)

Issue 5

So Much Fer Easy 5 contains 153 pages.

  • Fever (by LaraMee ("When Chris gets sick out on the trail, it's up to Vin to see him home safely.") (12)
  • Walk With Me by The Muse ("When Vin is injured out alone, Chris gets a feeling and heads out to help him. But he was there long before he arrived.") (4)
  • Pondering Friendship by LaraMee ("Vin finds an injured Chris and gets him back to town, giving the tracker some time to think about his friendship with the man in black.") (6)
  • Prey by LaraMee ("While hunting a mountain lion, Vin is attacked and hurt. While in a fever, he sees his mother, which scares Larabee.") (12)
  • In a Heartbeat by The Muse ("When Chris is shot, it is touch and go, but Vin refuses to give up on his friend.") (20)
  • What Friends Do by LaraMee ("Chris gets a wounded Vin to his cabin.") (5)
  • Hard Feelings by Winter ("A missing scene from "Obsessions." Vin rides away from Chris, but he can't make it a clean break.") (7)
  • Stubborn Fool by LaraMee ("Vin didn't want to admit he was sick, but now he has no choice. Luckily for him, Chris is there to render aid and comfort.") (15)
  • Lean on Me by LaraMee ("Chris tries to hide his pain from Vin, but Tanner knows him too well for that to work.") (11)
  • By My Side by LaraMee ("Vin is blinded when Peso and another horse knock heads.") (16)
  • Dependability by Mady Bay ("A tag to "Wagon Train." The friends talk about what's really important.") (4)
  • Friendship Walk by LaraMee ("The two wounded men try to make it back home.") (11)
  • A Life Worth Living by The Muse ("Vin sacrifices himself for Chris, but believes Larabee is dead anyway, and that makes staying alive for the tracker a much harder thing to do.") (19)

Issue 6

So Much Fer Easy 6 contains 163 pages

  • Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire by Mady Bay ("ATF Denver. The story of how Vin comes to join Team Seven.") (42)
  • Sin of the Past by JJJunky ("Old West. An AU version of "Sins of the Past." In this case, Eli Joe has more trouble up his sleeve for Viin and the Seven.") (13)
  • Faith (by Deirdre ("Old West, a tag to "Wagon Train." Chris and Vin have to make up after the events of their trip.") (14)
  • Promises by LaraMee ("Old West, a tag to "Wagon Train." Chris and Vin renew their friendship.") (5)
  • The Hideout by MMW ("Old West. Chris and Vin are on the run.") (4)
  • Make a Joyful Noise by LaraMee ("Old West. When Chris and Vin seek shelter with some homesteaders, they are treated like family.") (12)
  • A Friend in Need by SueN ("Old West. When Vin is hurt, Chris is the only one who can help him, but it costs Larabee more than he ever expected.") (61)
  • To See the Stars by Carole Seegraves ("Old West. Chris and Vin share a moment together.") (1)

Issue 7

So Much Fer Easy 7 contains 165 pages. The original submission deadline was March 2006.

  • Judgment Day by Mady Bay ("ATF Denver. The sequel to "Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire" (in So Much Fer Easy #6). The team think Tanner's old nemesis is out to kill him when he goes missing.") (22)
  • Simon Says by LaraMee ("ATF Denver. While on the trail of a cult, Chris and Vin find themselves in a fight for their lives.") (15)
  • A Stranger's Protection (by Brate ("ATF Denver. Wrong place, wrong time lands Vin in protective custody, and the rest of Team Seven are determined to find him.") (19)
  • Connected to You by Susie Burton ("ATF Denver. A little humor; an open connection on Vin's cell phone allows the rest of the team to see what a typical morning is like for their sniper.") (17)
  • His Soul to Keep by LaraMee ("ATF Denver. An undercover assignment goes bad and Chris and Vin are in a fight for their lives.") (14)
  • Point of View by Jin ("ATF Denver. A storm and an unexpected attack leaves Vin critically wounded, by one of his own.") (26)
  • Breaking Point by Jin ("ATF Denver. The sequel to "Point of View." Chris, Vin and the rest of the team are trying to put their lives back in order, but it's harder than any of them expected.") (41)

Issue 8

So Much Fer Easy 8 was published in January 2006 and contains 159 pages.

cover of issue #8
  • February Thaw by Jeanne ("Old West. Vin gets caught out in a storm and almost pays the ultimate price.") (31)
  • Come Home by JIN ("Old West. A shootout in town leaves Casey and others injured and Vin in hiding.") (29)
  • Promises by LaraMee ("Old West. A tag to "Wagon Train." Chris and Vin clear the air between them.") (5)
  • I've Got a Name by JIN ("Old West. When Vin is forced to kill a young man, he is haunted by the action, and the boy's twin.") (27)
  • Settin' Things Straight by Rhiannon ("Old West. In the aftermath of Ella Gains' deception, both Chris and Vin think that they have let the other man down, and it's tearing their relationship apart.") (43)
  • Just Words by JIN ("Old West. A comment by Chris leaves Vin hurting, and thinking.") (12)

Issue 9

So Much Fer Easy 9 contains 190 pages.

  • Just a Little Longer by LaraMee ("Old West. Chris is hurt and it is up to Vin to keep him going until help can arrive.") (15)
  • Not a Love Story by JIN ("ATF Denver. Vin meets a woman he thinks he might have feelings for, but everything falls apart.") (25)
  • Stalker by Jeanne ("ATF Denver. A man comes after Chris, looking for revenge and it is up to the rest of the team to find him before it's too late. Luckily, they have Vin.") (39)
  • An Eye for An Eye by Rhiannon ("ATF Denver. Vin goes missing, drawing the team into a cat and mouse game with a man out to hurt Chris, but hurting Vin.") (24)
  • On My Knees by JIN ("ATF Denver. Revenge drives this suspenseful story, but there are times when neither Chris nor Vin know for sure if they really seeing and experiencing the horror they think they are, or if it all just a terrible, twisted dream.") (76)

Issue 10

So Much Fer Easy 10 was published in September 2006 and contains 186 pages.

cover of issue #10
  • Enter the Dark Kingdom by LaraMee ("ATF Denver. Chris and Vin take a short vacation that lands them in the clutches of a mad woman.") (16)
  • Revelations by Angela Gabriel ("Old West. Vin learns about Chris' loss.") (25)
  • Gotta Have a Plan by JIN ("Old West. The rest of the Seven believe that Chris is dead, the result of a tragic accident, but Vin cannot believe it, and he sets out to find the man he calls brother and friend.") (72)
  • Glint of Steel, Flash of Blade by MMW ("Old West. A trip for Chris and Vin nearly turns deadly.") (15)
  • Big Lie, Small World by JIN ("Old West. Vin is forced to return to Tascosa to try and clear his name, but the deck is staked against him, unless his friends can turn the odds in his favor.") (47)

Issue 11

cover of issue #11

So Much Fer Easy 11 was published in January 2007 and contains 156 pages.

  • An Early Bath by Susie Burton ("ATF Denver. A fishing contest takes a deadly turn for Vin.") (8)
  • Staying Afloat by Xiola("ATF Denver. Vin and the others end up on a cruise ship while on a case, too bad the sniper seems to be suffering from sea sickness.") (31)
  • Lines of Drift (by Joan Curtin("ATF Denver. The Army comes asking for Vin's help, and he agrees, which sends him to the Middle East and Chris into a tailspin.") (27)
  • Choices by Rhiannon ("Old West. Vin is hurt and it's up to Chris to decide what should be done.") (21)
  • Run (by Jeanne) Old West. Chris and Vin are captured, but they manage to escape. That, however, is just the beginning.") (48)

Issue 12

So Much Fer Easy 12 was published in July 2007 and contains 156 pages.

cover of issue #12
  • No Rain by JIN ("Old West. When Chris gets hurt, Vin must find a way to care for him, and hope for a rescue.") (11)
  • Worth Living by Xiola ("Old West. It's getting close to Thanksgiving and Chris and Vin see the holiday differently, but when Vin is hurt, Chris comes around.") (17)
  • Growing Pains by Wendy W. ("ATF Denver. Vin is new to the team and both he and they are learning to adjust.") (13)
  • Shadow in the Moonlight by Joan Curtin ("ATF Denver. Sequel to "Lines of Drift" (in So Much Fer Easy #11). Vin is back to work, but he's not fully back from the war, and Chris is worried.") (21)
  • Absolutely Zero by JIN ("ATF Denver. Sequel to "On My Knees" (in So Much Fer Easy #9). They thought O'Connor was dead, but he is still haunting the lives of Team Seven, and Chris and Vin are the ones who pay the deadliest price.") (84)

Issue 13

So Much Fer Easy 13 contains 165 pages and was eligible for 2008 Fan-Qs at Media West in May 2009.

  • The Tie That Binds by Dawnsunrise ("ATF Denver. Chris and Vin are in some serious trouble, and it looks like help isn't coming.") (65)
  • Rattled by Xiola ("ATF Denver. A man from Vin's past returns, bringing with him memories and truths Vin had hoped would remain buried and forgotten.") (46)
  • Where Angels Fear to Tread by Anita and The Muse ("ATF Denver. And exposion leaves Chris and Vin and the team be building on more ways than expected.") (44)

Issue 14

So Much Fer Easy 14 was published in 2008 and contains 165 pages.

  • Harmless Secret by MMW ("Old West. When Vin decides to help a special little lady, he doesn't tell the others. Bad choice.") (19)
  • Stuck in a Moment by JIN ("Old West. A suggestion from Chris leaves Vin haunted and driven. Which suits Chris just fine.") (12)
  • Still Waters by Xiola ("Old West. While recovering from an illness Vin finds himself dreaming about parts of his past best left forgotten. Then that past returns and he finds himself caught up in events that are outside all of their control.") (41)
  • Cat and Mouse by MMW ("Old West. Sometimes happy endings are hard to find.") (5)
  • Through a Glass Darkly by Winter ("ATF Denver. The relatively new members of Team Seven are put through their paces when Vin is seriously injured on an assignment.") (80)

Issue 15

So Much Fer Easy 15 contains 146 pages and was published in 2010.

  • Glass Passengers (by JIN) Old West. This isn't the first time one of Vin's bullets when somewhere he didn't plan, but it is the first time he had six friends to help him deal with it. (12)
  • Black Water (by JIN) Old West. An attempted rescue of a family caught in a flood turns deadly for Vin. (22)
  • Contradictory Intentions (by JIN) Old West. When Vin is accidently shot Chris realizes he cannot let his friend go without a fight, even if that means watching Vin living out a slow death. (42)
  • It'll Be Fun (by Jeanne) ATF Denver. A vacation trip takes a turn for the worse when Vin is hurt. Now Chris must call on all his knowledge and strength to get Vin out alive. (18)
  • Acceptable Risk (by JIN) ATF Denver. When Vin is sent undercover by himself, Chris has a bad feeling about how things will turn out. It's too bad he was right. (42)

Issue 16

So Much Fer Easy 16 was published in June 2011 and contains 144 pages.

cover of issue #16
  • Come Sunrise by BMP ("Old West. A post-Obsession story") (24)
  • Trust Proven by Carole Seegraves ("Old West. Trust is everything") (2)
  • Four Days by Jeanne ("Old West. It's amazing what can go right, and wrong, in four days") (11)
  • Home by Carole Seegraves ("Old West. you know things have chnaged when someplace becomes home") (1)
  • Life, Experience, and Instinct by BrigittaB ("Old West. A study in Vin Tanner") (4)
  • This Man's Life by LaraMee ("Old West. Chris is hurt, but he has help") (8)
  • Standing Outside the Fire by Winnie ("Old West. Chris has to decide exactly what it is he wan'ts and what he's willing to risk to get it") (14)
  • Alone by Dawnsunrise ("ATF Denver. Vin is alone, or is he?") (7)
  • A Unique Family by Teri Huhman ("ATF Denver. Family is sometimes hard to define") (2)
  • Family and More by Mary Ann ("ATF Denver. Vin has his friends beside him when he is injured") (12)
  • A Friend in Need by Teri Huhman & Caole Seegraves ("ATF Denver. Vin is sick") (3)
  • One Soul by Mary Ann ("Modern AU. Chris discovers he has a special connection he didn't expect") (32)
  • A Gift by Dawnsunrise ("Modern AU. Christmas after Vin has joined the fold.") (3)

Issue 17

So Much Fer Easy 17 was published in 2015 and contains 149 pages.

  • Breaking a Man (by Angie) Old West. Vin ends up in the middle of his worse nightmare. (25)
  • Old Debts (by Sierra Chaves & Erica Michaels) ATF Denver. A man from Vin's past comes back to haunt Chris. (33)
  • Anything (by JIN) ATF Denver. Vin's childhood holds the key to a serial killer. (51)