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The X-Smiles
| Zine | |
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| Title: | The X-Smiles |
| Publisher: | The Shadowline, Rosefire Press |
| Editor: | |
| Author(s): | Helen Commodore |
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| Date(s): | 1996-? |
| Series?: | yes, see below |
| Medium: | print zine |
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| Genre: | |
| Fandom: | X-Files, one story is a crossover with Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
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The X-Smiles is a non-explicit het X-Files zine by Helen Commodore.
One of the stories in issue #1 is a crossover with Beauty and the Beast (TV).
The stories were later republished as an anthology.
Author Comments
From the first issue:
I think a good many zine writers (myself included) tend to stay with one fandom and the stories engendered by its characters. It's warm and safe and to us, these make-believe people are almost real. Let's face it, we know them pretty well.
But, it's interesting, and and a lot of fun to try something different, to explore new ground. And gratifying to find that it wasn't so difficult, after all. I think we all agree that X-Files is a super show, one of the best to come along in a long while. Much as I adore it, I felt that a bit of humor, mixed in with the mysterious, would add a new dimension. Creepy, but with a smile? And that's how the idea for The X-Smiles series was born.... keep on believing!
Issue 1
The X-Smiles 1 has the subtitle: Possibilities. It was published in 1996 and is 37 pages long.
Michael Sayles provided the cover and a single piece of artwork.
- Face-to-Face (Beauty and the Beast (TV) crossover) (1)
- Rain Check (20)
Issue 2
The X-Smiles 2 has the subtitle: Sightings. Published in 1998, Sightings is a 66-page novella. Michael Sayles once again provided the cover, as well as two pieces of artwork.
Sandy Tew provided a third piece of art to the zine.
Issue 3
The X-Smiles 3 is subtitled: Where There's Smoke. It contains 55 pages.
Compilation
"Triple X: The Complete X-Smiles Trilogy" contains the stories from previous issues. It is undated.
- Face-to-Face (Beauty and the Beast (TV) crossover)
- Rain Check
- Sightings
- Where There's Smoke
cover of issue #2
cover of the compilation
