The Slayer
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| Title: | The Slayer |
| Publisher: | Unicorn Press |
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| Date(s): | ?-2001 |
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| Fandom: | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Language: | English |
| External Links: | WayBack Archive Link To Publisher's website |
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The Slayer is a gen Buffy the Vampire Slayer anthology fanzine. Four issues were published.
Issue 1
The Slayer 1 was likely published in 1998 and contains 98 pages. The stories have been on the Internet.
The cover is by Sophia Kelly Schultz, and the graphics are by RR and Heather Schmitt.
- Dark Watcher, Sweet Lover by Ember
- The Abduction by Chris Kenworthy
- Jealousy by Ross Jenkins
- Making Up is Hard to Do by Ross Jenkins
- Stranger in Town by Ross Jenkins
Issue 2
The Slayer 2 was published in May 1999 and contains 74 pages. The stories have been on the Internet.
The cover is by Sophia Kelly Schultz, and the graphics are by RR and Heather Schmitt.
The stories are by Ross Jenkins in "The Coming Storm" series; all stand alone.
From the zine's disclaimer:
Prerequisite Disclaimer: All of the Buffy Characters belong to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy (argh) Productions. Shang Tsung & co. are all care of the guys who brought you Mortal Kombat. The character of Jordan Black is inspired by, but not created by Chris Carter and the folks at Millennium. Evan Cortez looks and sounds like the character of the same name from ‘Nash Bridges’ and is probably the property of Don Johnson Productions. Other than Jordan, none of these guys belong to me. They are used without permission and for (alas) no profit. I would like to think that especially in cases of fanfic that imitation is the highest form of flattery, and hope that my stuff is taken in that light.
From the zine, the author's afterword:
When I started work on ‘The Coming Storm’ in April of last year, I had yet to see the momentous events of Becoming (the season finale) and could only vaguely predict what the events of the third season would be. Needless to say I took some creative liberties.
It has always been a fault of mine that I tend to ramble and low and behold my series of short stories become a lot...longer than I had originally planned, so long in feet that I had not yet finished when the third season of Buffy started. Seeing both how much work I had left to do (at least five more chapters in ‘The Coming Storm’ and all this story does is introduce all the characters) and how fer off my vision was from the developing plot of the show. As a result, I sort of let things lie in the midst of this chapter and never finished. It was only when the folks at Unicorn Press asked to publish my stuff that I felt I should at least complete chapter three. In doing so, however, I have rediscovered my joy in creating this story and, if properly asked and cajoled, may once more put finger to keyboard and bang off another chapter or two. I would ultimately like to finish ‘Coming Storm’ but who knows what the future holds.
Thanks for reading my stuff (feedback via E-mail deeply appreciated) and toodles. -- Ross Jenkins
- The Coming Storm: Spike (1)
- The Coming Storm: Buffy (5)
- The Coming Storm: Willow (39)
Issue 3
The Slayer 3 was likely published in 2000 and contains 92 pages. The cover is by Sophia Kelley Shultz.
- In the Best of Families by E.A. Weeks (Oz discovers that family reunions can be hazardous to his health)
- Sometimes Called Falling in Love by Oshram (Xander and Angel find they have more in common than they thought)
Issue 4
The Slayer 4 was published in November 2001 and contains 82 pages. The cover is by Sophia Kelly Shultz. Some of the stories were from the internet.
- Completely Pleased by E.A. Weeks (1)
- Full Moon by Jim McClure (52)
- Hope by Steve Cellor (62)