Tales for the Telling

Zine
Title:	Tales for the Telling
Publisher:	Solo Ventures (Ty Barrett)
Editor(s):	Karen Ripley
Date(s):	June 1983
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Medium:	print
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Fandom:	Indiana Jones
Language:	English
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Tales for the Telling is a 50-page gen Indiana Jones anthology with two stories by Karen Ripley. These stories feature Indiana Jones and an original character named Rosemary.

The zine has art by Martynn (most of it), and some small illos by Kathy Retz.

Contents

• Summer Session (2)
• Cross Purposes (21)

Summary

A one-shot of two 'true' stories by Karen Ripley, as told to her by her Aunt Rosemary, art by Martynn. 'Summer Session' finds young Rosemary in an archaeology field course taught by Abner Ravenwood. Her attentions are only for Abner, but her (mis)adventures are with Indy as they search for help in the treacherous countryside of Wisconsin. 'Cross Purposes' : when Indy unexpectedly waltzes back into Rosemary's life, she finds herself whirled from one hair-raising encounter to the next in the search for the D'Argent Cross. Sounds exciting, right? Sure, if you ignore the danger of getting the map, Niel, the mysterious pilot of the yacht, being shot at (for the second time), and being pursued by anxious, greedy competitors. But all is not so bleak as Ro and Indy come to terms with their own grief... and each other.

Excerpt

Introduction to the first story:

My aunt swears that this is a true story, and I have no reason to doubt her; although to see her now -- erect and frail and grey-haired -- you would probably think the most dangerous adventure she's ever had was jaywalking across a busy street. But Rosemary always was the black sheep of the family. I've seen photos of her then: a slim and pretty young woman, with wide-set brown eyes, a mischievous grin, and short black hair cut in a mass of ringlets....

Sample Interior

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  Kathy Retz