The Midnight Collection
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| Title: | The Midnight Collection |
| Publisher: | Rosefire Press |
| Editor(s): | Sheila Kaminsky |
| Date(s): | 1993 |
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| Medium: | print zine |
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| Fandom: | Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
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The Midnight Collection is an explicit het Beauty and the Beast (TV) anthology edited by Sheila Kaminsky.
Issue 1
The Midnight Collection 1 was published in July 1993 and contains 84 pages.
It contains art by Jane Freeman, Inez Brown, and Matt Grossman.
- Entanglments, poem by Helen Commodore (A)
- Midnight Hour, poem by Randie Pressman (B)
- A Matter of Time, fiction by Heather Peters (1)
- To Love You, poem by Heather Peters (21)
- If at First, fiction by Randie Pressman (29)
- The Grotto, fiction by Heather Peters (36)
- With Pen in Hand, fiction by Heather Peters (42)
- Surprises, fiction by Helen Commodore (47)
- Stuff It, fiction by Helen Commodore (48)
- Those Juicy Parts, poem by Helen Commodore (49)
- A Night at the Movies, fiction by Helen Commodore (50)
- Homecoming, fiction by Helen Commodore (52)
- Dear Diary, fiction by Helen Commodore (54)
from issue #1, Inez Brown
from issue #1, Jane Freeman
from issue #1, Jane Freeman
from issue #1, sample text
Issue 2
The Midnight Collection 2 was published in July 1993 and contains 142 pages. It is a novel by Helen Commodore titled, "Odyssey."
There are three pieces of non-explicit art by Inez Brown, a sketch by Jane Freeman, and occasional photos of NY landmarks.
flyer for issue #2
from issue #2, Inez Brown
from issue #2, Inez Brown
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2
In this adult Continued Classic story, V/C leave young son Charles at home to celebrate V's birthday by having a weekend on the town, V disguised by a ski mask. But you can forget the plot: this story mostly consists of virtually nonstop V/C sex both in present time and flashback. In the brief intervals, they trade erotic/bawdy quips. The writing is competent, and the V/C byplay is occasionally witty. If you've been looking for a V/C sexual marathon, you need look no further. Occasional non-explicit art by Inez Brown; a sketch by Jane Freeman. Also occasional photos of NY landmarks. Some poems by the author. Though the publisher apparently requests no age statement, know one is amply justified. [1]
Catherine has planned a different kind of story celebration for Vincent... an entire weekend spent above where anything goes and anything can happen. A grand adventure and a delicious love story.
Issue 3
The Midnight Collection 3 was published in July 2001 and contains 76 pages.
The subtitle is Soft and Smooth.
It has art by Mickey Sayles.
From the flyer:
Love in all its luscious shades. Enduring: Vincent reminisces on the joy of loving Catherine. Erotic: A first time experience that plunges to the heart and soul of passion. Eternal: Exploring their marriage, V&C discover their love has only strengthened with the passing years.
- Illusions by Helen Commodore (1)
- How Deep is the Ocean by Helen Commodore (46)
- Catherine's Ghost by Helen Commodore (originally published (with a different title?) in a highly condensed 3-page conzine version, the version here is complete and unabridged.) (63)
from issue #3
from issue #3
References
- ^ from Helpers' Network Quality Fanzine Review -- 1997, Archived version
- ^ from the flyer