The Wookiee Commode

The Wookiee Commode was a gen Star Wars zine of fiction, poetry, cartoons, and art. 
There were seven issues.
==Reprints==
From Southern Enclave #22: 
From issue #24 of Southern Enclave #24: 
From Zine Scene v.2 n.1: 
==Flyers==
 
Image:wookieecommodeflyerone.jpg| a 1984 flyer
Image:wookflyer.jpg|a 1984 flyer
==Regarding a Planned Last Issue==
In early 1991, the editor, Mary Urhausen, wrote: 
==Regarding the Zine's Title==
From a letter of comment in issue #4: 
==Issue 1==
The Wookiee Commode 1 was published in May 1984 and is 128 pages long. 
The art is by Vikki R. Stroop, Karen Ripley, Karen River, Betsy Peed, Giovanna Fregni, and Gordon Carleton.
The zine was nominated for a FanQ.
From the editorial by Urhausen: 
From the editorial by Martz: 
* Environmental Impact Statement, editorial by Mary Urhausen (2)
* Co-Editorial Response by Samia Martz (3)
* The Care and Keeping of Wookiees by Michael Halboran ("And if you've ever wondered how you'd manage your own Wookiee if Mom and Dad break down and get you one for Christmas (or Life Day), Michael (no relation) Halloran tells you in "The Care and Keeping of Wookiees." It's really not so hard . . . you already know the basic rule.")(5)
* Life on Dagobah by Giovann Fregni (7)
* Force of the Future by Laura Thomas (9)
* Horroscope by Betsy Peed ("How long had Darth Vader suspected he might have lost ones somewhere in a very large galaxy? Betsy Peed gives a chilling view of an early confrontation between the Dark Lord and a young Princess Leia in "Nothing but the Truth." Betsy also provides an interesting astrological glimpse of the Sith in a WC exclusive "horrorscope.") (13)
* Word Search Puzzles by Linda Vandiver (17) 
* Shadows of Change by Elizabeth Cisco ("How difficult is it for Lord Vader to accept his feelings about Luke as his son? What exactly does he feel? Elizabeth Cisco takes a fresh look at the dark Jedi in "Shadows of Change. "") (19)
* The Training of a Young Jedi by Giovanni Fregni (23)
* The Ballad Of Lexi Cullivan, poem by Samia Martz (24)
* Six Years Later by Laura Thomas ("How does Han come to terms with Luke's training Leia as a Jedi? And the fact that he's going to be a daddy? Find the answers in Laura Thomas' "Force of the Future." And to check out that future, have a look at Laura's "Six Years Later"— one of those kind of nights on the Falcon as Han reviews his changing life. He's thinking of selling tickets.") (26)
* The Ride of Your Life, "The Tee-Shirt Poem" by Mary Urhausen (30)
* Nothing But the Truth by Betsy Peed (33)
* The Secret of the Jedi,poem by Betsy Peed (39)
 
* Dreamer, poem by J. Rogan (39)
* Once, poem by Betsy Peed (42)
* Future Options for Fannish Writers by Sharon Saye (47)
* Celebrate the Night by Karen Ripley ("Want to find out what happened the night after the Ewok victory celebration on Endor? And if Han ever got the furry little critters pried off his legs? Try Karen Ripley's "Celebrate the Night" for an entirely new presentation of the Caressable Corellian and his relationship with her highnessness.") (Episode 1 of "The Virgin Prince Series" -- most of the series is in "The Wookiee Commode," Episode 6 is in StarQuest.) (47) 
* The Learner by Samia Martz ("As for the real version of what happened on Ord Mantell and the story of which young Jedi has to help pull both Han and Chewie's collective fat out of the fire, see Samia Martz's "The Learner." And it's not the young Jedi you're thinking of, folks— though it is a story where everyone learns something. (Hopefully, the Wookiee thought.)") (part of the First Steps Universe) (56)
* The Third Co-Ed: A Fantasy? by Samia Martz (a self-insert, humorous vignette of Martz and Han Solo as friends and lovers) (127)
 
Image:commode1-1.jpg|from issue #1, Gordon Carleton
Image:commode1-2.jpg|from issue #1, Betsy Peed
Image:commode1-3.jpg|from issue #1, Giovanna Fregni
Image:commode1-4.jpg|from issue #1, Giovanna Fregni
Image:commode1-5.jpg|from issue #1, sample text, the tee-shirt poem
Image:commode1-6.jpg|from issue #1, a fan models the tee-shirt, Karen Ripley
Image:commode1-7.jpg|from issue #1, Giovanna Fregni
 
Image:commode1-8.jpg|from issue #1, sample calligraphy
Image:commode1-9.jpg|from issue #1, sample calligraphy
Image:commode1-10.jpg|from issue #1, Betsy Peed, from "The Learner"
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
==Issue 2==
The Wookiee Commode 2 was published in 1985 and has 208 pages. The art is by Wanda Lybarger, Karen River, Sherry Charvat, Carol McPherson, Brian Ahearn, Rebecca Carey, Carolyn Golledge, Betsy Peed, Danaline Bryant, Dani Lane, Pat Easley, Jon Sies, and Wanda Lybarger. It won the 1986 FanQ for best SW zine.
 
From the editorial by Urhausen: 
From the editorial by Martz: 
* Environmental Impact Statement, editorial by Mary Urhausen (2)
* Co-Editorial Response by Samia Martz (3)
* Letters of Comment (4)
* Zodiac for a Galaxy Long Ago and Far Away by Barbara T ("[Barbara T] gives an astrological view of the SW universe in her "Zodiac for a Galaxy Long Ago and Far Away.") (13)
* Loose Ends, story by Karen Ripley ("And what about the morning after the night before on Endor? Karen Ripley explores what may have gone on the next day in "Loose Ends." Art by Jenni.") (Episode 2 of "The Virgin Prince Series" -- most of the series is in "The Wookiee Commode," Episode 6 is in StarQuest.)(14)
* cartoon by Rebecca S. Cope (31) 
* Intergalactic Laundry Advice by Debbie Billig (32)
* word search by Lynda Vandiver (33)
*cartoon by John Sies (reprinted in You Could Use a Good Kiss #2) (33)
* poem by Sharon Saye (34)
* A Debt Paid, story by Carolyn Golledge ("How did Han Solo recover so quickly from hibernation sickness that he was able to take part in the fight over the Sarlacc pit? What part did Lando play? What did Han and Leia say when finally reunited aboard the sail skiff?" Another summary: "What was Lando's part in helping Han to escape Jabba? And how did Han get that clean shirt, anyway? Carolyn Golledge tells us in "A Debt Paid." Art by Rebecca Carey.") (revision printed in Never Say Die) (36)
* Mr. America Harrison Ford Style by Marci Erwin ("A different kind of beauty contest takes place in Marci Erwin's "Mr. America Harrison Ford Style." Art by Gordon Carleton.") (56)
* Masters & Friends, story by Rebecca S. Cope ("Ever wonder how the partnership got started? Rebecca S. Cope gives her version of the first meeting in "Masters and Friends," a new view of Han and Chewie's relationship. Art by Dani Lane.") (62)
* The Wookiee and the Time Lord, vignette by Tara Carstensen ("How was Chewbacca feeling that night on Endor? Tara Carstensen has a solution to his problems in "The Wookiee and the Time Lord."") (Doctor Who crossover) (95)
* Saga by J. Rogan (96)
* From Star Wars to Jedi: The Fanzine Way by Sharon Saye ("Sharon Saye discusses the changing interpretations of some of our favorite characters in "From Star Wars to Jedi the Fanzine Way.") (97)
* cartoon by Rebecca S. Cope (107)
* Confrontation, vignette by Gail Small ("What did Luke dream of on Dagobah? Gail Small's "The Confrontation" de scribes at least one of his dreams. Art by Pat Easley.") (108)
* Gossip by Linda Vandiver ("Two Rebel techs show us their view on the daring rescue and destruction of the Death Star in Lynda Vandiver's "Gossip." Art by Pat Easley.") (110)
* The Little Green Man, poem by Lisa Williams (113)
* Lord Vader's Son, story by Ellen Randolph ("What were Luke's thoughts on his return to Tatooine? How did he handle the news of his parentage and come to terms with being a Jedi? Ellen Randolph provides some answers in "Lord Vader's Son." Art by Betsy Peed.") (reprinted in Sanctuary) (114)
* cartoon by Rebecca S. Cope (14)
* The Beginner, story by Samia Martz ("Jeni Petersen and Luke Skywalker have a line on an ancient Jedi library that has some very important answers for them. The only problem is that the Imps may get there ahead of them. And that makes Han Solo very unhappy . . . Further adventures of the junior Jedi in Samia Martz's "The Beginner." Art by Wanda Lybarger.") (141)
 
Image:commode2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode2-2.jpg|from issue #2, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode2-3.jpg|from issue #2, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Betsy Peed
Image:commode2-5.jpg|from issue #2, Rebecca S. Cope
Image:commode2-6.jpg|from issue #2, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode2-7.jpg|from issue #2, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode2-8.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
Image:commode2-9.jpg|from issue #2, Danaline Bryant
Image:commode2-10.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
Image:commode2-11.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
Image:commode2-12.jpg|from issue #2, Danaline Bryant
Image:commode2-13.jpg|from issue #2, Pat Easley
Image:commode2-14.jpg|from issue #2, sample text
Image:commode2-15.jpg|from issue #2, Wanda Lybarger
Image:commode2-16.jpg|from issue #2, Sherry Charvat 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
==Issue 3==
The Wookiee Commode 3 was published in 1986 and has 256 pages. 
The zine won the 1997 FanQ Award for 'Best Star Wars 'Zine.' 
The art is by Ronda Henderson, Pat Easley, Christine Haire, Jim Markle, Sherry Charvat, Jean Kluge, Dani Lane, Rebecca Carey, and Melea Fisher.
From the editorial by Urhausen: 
From the editorial by Martz: 
*Environmental Impact Statement by Mary Urhausen (3)
*Co-Editoral Response by Samia Martz (4)
*Letters of Comment (5)
*Virgin?, poem by Ronda Henderson (14)
* Requiem by Ellen Randolph (reprinted in Sanctuary) (15)
*Serpent's Way by Deborah L. Kittle and Peggy Fitzgerald (21)
*I Want a New Droid by Christine Haire (31)
*Vana by Marti Schuller (33)
*An Easy Run by Kathryn Agel (45)
*Resurrection, poem by Gail Small (47)
*Word Search Puzzles by Marci Erwin and Lynda Vandiver (48)
*The Impatient Patient by Lynda Vandiver (49)
*filk by L.C. Carr (59)
*Aurora by Laura Thomas (60)
*Where is the Post-Jedi Fiction? by Sharon Saye (67)
*What a Catch by Marci Erwin (74)
*The Alycian Affair by Paula Freda (77)
*Revelation by Veronica Wilson (92)
*Adversity is Destiny by J. Rogan 
*The Master and the Mender by Samia Martz (part of the First Steps Universe) (97)
*The Clone Wars by Sandi Jones (113)
*Some Dissembling Required by Karen Ripley (Episode 3 of "The Virgin Prince Series" -- most of the series is in "The Wookiee Commode," Episode 6 is in StarQuest.) (115)
* A Flicker of Light by Carolyn Golledge (Carolyn's version of the missing sandstorm scene in Return of the Jedi -- She wanted a longer reunion for Luke Leia, and Han. They take refuge in Ben’s old place and Luke finds hidden records about Vader. Han helps Luke discover there is still a chance to bring back Anakin Skywalker. Reprinted in Never Say Die) (128)
*The Millennium Falcon by Christine Haire (163)
*A Night to Remember by Jeanine Hennig (165)
*Destiny's Call by Christine Haire (166)
*The Proving Ground by Sarah Macht-DeWitt (167)
*You Belong to the Jedi, filk by Christine Haire (adapted from the Miami Vice soundtrack: "You Belong to the City", performed by Glenn Frey) (178)
*Cartoon by Brian Ahern (179)
*Heart and Hand by Laura Thomas (180)
*Star Chores by Ronda Henderson (script form) (183)
*Imperial Girl, filk by Christine Haire and Stacy Strey (sdapted from the album "Like a Virgin" — "Material Girl", performed by Madonna) (191)
*Dita by Renee Hoskin and Rebecca Cope (192)
*Eulogy for Rancor by Ronda Henderson (250)
*It's Funny by Kathryn Agel (251)
*Puzzle Solutions (252)
 
Image:wookieecommode3-1.jpg|from issue #3, Jean Kluge
Image:commode3-1.jpg|from issue #3, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode3-2.jpg|from issue #3, sample text
Image:commode3-3.jpg|from issue #3, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Ronda Henderson
Image:commode3-5.jpg|from issue #3, Pat Easley
Image:commode3-6.jpg|from issue #3, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode3-7.jpg|from issue #3, Christine Haire
Image:commode3-8.jpg|from issue #3, Christine Haire
Image:commode3-9.jpg|from issue #3, Jim Markle
Image:commode3-10.jpg|from issue #3, Jim Markle
Image:commode3-11.jpg|from issue #3, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode3-12.jpg|from issue #3, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode3-13.jpg|from issue #3, Dani Lane
Image:commode3-14.jpg|from issue #3, Dani Lane
Image:commode3-15.jpg|from issue #3, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode3-16.jpg|from issue #3, Melea Fisher
Image:commode3-17.jpg|from issue #3, Dani Lane
Image:commode3-18.jpg|from issue #3, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode3-19.jpg|from issue #3, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode3-20.jpg|from issue #3, Wanda Lybarger
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3===
==Issue 4==
The Wookiee Commode 4 was published in 1987 and has 280 pages. 
In 1988, it won the FanQ Award for 'Best Star Wars 'Zine.' 
The art is by Dani Lane, Dianne Smith, Rececca Carey, Melea Fisher, Pat Easley, Christine Haire, Brian Afton, Laura Virgil, Vickie Laus, Karen River, Laura Michaels, Sherry Charvat, Susan Perry-Lewis, and Wanda Lybarger.
* Environmental Impact Statement by Mary Urhausen (3)
* Co-Editorial Response by Samia Martz (3)
* Letters of Comment (4)
* Nightmare by L.A. Carr (5)
* Family Man by Ruth Radecki (30)
* A Princess' Dream, poem by Julie Phipps (35)
* Word Puzzle by Lynda Vandiver (36)
* The Lieutenant and the Generals by Samia Martz (part of the First Steps Universe) (37)
* Poem by Paula Freda (61)
* The Battle, poem by Barbara Gardner (63)
* Time for Themselves by Christine Haire (67)
* Chewbacca's Chant of Joy by Sarah Macht-DeWitt (77
* Reap the Whirlwind by Marcia Brin (part of the "The Storm Cycle" "First Lesson" in Flip of a Coin #11, and "Run Before the Storm" in Kessel Run #4. "It is a a darker universe based in part on Lucas' thumbnail bio of Han in SKYWALKING, which also tells us that Wookiees have the Force. From this bio, we know that Han, for example, spent half his childhood with the Wookiees and, therefore, at the least, was exposed to the Force at an early age. Meaning, of course, that his comments to Luke in A NEW HOPE were deliberately misleading. Even with this brief bio, Han's origins remain completely mysterious.") (Star Wars) (reprinted in Who's Scruffy-Lookin'?) (78)
* No More Dreams by Mary St. Cyr (82)
* Images of Darkness, Images of Light by Carol Moffat (86)
* Reversal of Words, poem by Veronica Wilson (100)
* Shelter by Catriona Campbell (102)
* Knight Magic by Debra Edwards & Mary St. Cyr (This is a story in which a unnamed fan dreams and meets Luke Skywalker, the dream becomes real, and Luke takes her back his world permanently. It is an example of Tuckerazation, but it is also a tribute and memorial. The story is dedicated to Fran Carbain.) (110)
* Truth and Consequences by Karen Ripley (Episode 4 of "The Virgin Prince Series" -- most of the series is in "The Wookiee Commode," Episode 6 is in StarQuest.) (119)
* Images, poem by Julie Phipps (134)
* Paths of Darkness by J. M. D'Agostino-Toney (135)
* Corellian Centerfold by Karen River
* Life on the Millennium Falcon by Laura Michaels (149)
* Return to Alycia by Paula Freda (155)
* Poem by Paula Freda (173)
* The Emperor's Revenge by Marti Schuller (174)
* Poem by Paula Freda (184)
* The Wookiee Commode Guide to Star Wars Zines 1986 by Sharon Saye (185)
** review of Catalyst! Collected, see that page
** review of Circle of Light #3, see that page
** review of Dragon's Teeth, see that page
** review of Far Realms #8, see that page
** review of From a Certain Point of View #2, see that page
** review of Guardian #7, see that page
** review of Imperium #2, see that page
** review of A New Hope, see that page
** review of On a Clear Day You Can See Dabobah Again, see that page
** review of Outland Chronicles #3, see that page
** review of Revenge of the Sith, see that page
** review of Shadowstar #20, #21/22, #23, see that page
** review of Southern Knights #2, see that page
** review of Thousandworlds Collected, see that page
** review of A Tremor in the Force #3, see that page
** review of Turnabout, see that page
** review of The Wookiee Commode #3, see that page
* Prisoner by Jeanine Hennig (197)
* Interview With the Sith Lord by Betsy Afton (201)
* Word Puzzle by Lynda Vandiver (204)
* Welcome to the Alliance by Jill Thomas (205)
* Jedi Baffler by Marci Erwin (230)
* Opportunities by Christine Haire (232)
* The Significance of Ducks in the Star Wars Saga by Sarah Laker (234)
* Journey into Darkness by Carolyn Golledge (After his rescue from Jabba, Han learns his eyesight will gradually fail. Should he go ahead with his plans to marry Leia? Can he manage the Endor mission? Will he survive being kidnapped by former smuggler friends?) (236)
* Puzzle Solutions (280-281)
 
Image:commode4-1.jpg|from issue #4, inside front cover by Rebecca Carey (reprinted 13 years later as the inside front cover of You Could Use a Good Kiss #2)
Image:commode4-2.jpg|from issue #4, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode4-3.jpg|from issue #4, Dani Lane
Image:commode4-4.jpg|from issue #4, Dianne Smith
Image:commode4-5.jpg|from issue #4, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode4-6.jpg|from issue #4, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode4-7.jpg|from issue #4, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode4-8.jpg|from issue #4, Melea Fisher
Image:commode4-9.jpg|from issue #4, Dianne Smith
Image:commode4-10.jpg|from issue #4, Melea Fisher
Image:commode4-11.jpg|from issue #4, Dani Lane
Image:commode4-12.jpg|from issue #4, Dianne Smith
Image:commode4-13.jpg|from issue #4, Pat Easley for "Knight Music"
Image:commode4-20.jpg|from issue #4, sample text, for "Knight Music"
Image:commode4-14.jpg|from issue #4, Vickie Laus
Image:commode4-15.jpg|from issue #4, "Corellian Centerfold," Karen River
Image:commode4-16.jpg|from issue #4, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode4-17.jpg|from issue #4, TACS
Image:commode4-18.jpg|from issue #4, Sherry Charvat
Image:commode4-19.jpg|from issue #4, Wanda Lybarger
Image:commode4-21.jpg|from issue #4, Susan Perry-Lewis
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4===
==Issue 5==
The Wookiee Commode 5 was published in 1988 and 288 pages It won the 1988 FanQ Award for 'Best Star Wars 'Zine.' 
Art by Wanda Lybarger, Melea Fisher, Dianne Smith, Jean Kluge, Dani, Cheryl Mandus, Jean Kluge, Christine Haire, Rebecca Carey, Joni Wagner, and Catherine Churko. 
NOTE: "Shimmer" by L.A. Carr appears in this zine. Two years earlier, it was on a flyer for Fantazy #3, but did not appear in that zine. The description of "Shimmer" on the Fantazy flyer was: "Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master, takes his duties seriously. Founding a new order keeps him busy and away from his family a good deal of the time. However, this doesn't ease the loneliness he tries to hide from Han and Leia. Then, when it comes almost unbearable, Luke meets a beautiful lady, a lady who knows him, and his needs, and is there for him wherever he goes. Her name is 'Shimmer.' She remains a mystery to Luke, this strange, faeire creature, but she promised to be with him always..."
From the publisher's flyer in Southern Enclave #19: "We have a color cover, inside and out, sure to quicken the pulse of any Star Wars fans-and the ability to raise Luke fans from the dead!" 
From the editorial by Urhausen: 
From the editorial by Martz: 
* Editorials (3)
* Letters of Comment (4)
* She Who Waits by Betsy Afton (21)
* The Learner's Teachers by Samia Martz ("A story of the young Jeni Petersen. Being a Jedi is never easy, especially when coming into your birthright so young can put your life in danger.") (part of the First Steps Universe) (22)
* The Circle Continues by Carrie Keeler ("A strange old desert hermit once again holds the secret to both the past and the future of the Jedi.") (36)
* Blood Bonds by Rachel Natasha Mohr (43)
* Sweet Nothings by Marti Schuller ("Han Solo inadvertently raises anonymity to new heights when he gets "slimed" on a strange planet.") (44)
* Paradox, poem by Veronica Wilson (59)
* A Corellian's Dream, poem by Julie Phipps (61)
* Shimmer ("It's a fairy tale" -- George Lucas) by L.A. Carr ("Even Jedi Knights get the blues. Find out how Luke learns to live "happily ever after," with the help of a very special lady.") (62)
* Spacer's Luck by Madalena Mumford ("An adventure of the young Han Solo. It was supposed to be a simple job...so why does Han end up battling both giant spiders, and a young man's "crush"?!") (78)
* Destiny, poem by Susan Zahn (105)
* Let the Wookiee Win, poem by Susan Zahn (106)
* Jedi's Return Maze by Marci Erwin (107)
* Midnight Visitor by Mary St. Cyr ("Luke's children learn the true meaning of the Force.") (108)
* Illusion and Disillusion by Karen Ripley ("So much for a "diplomatic mission"... all hell breaks loose on Spirella when the Alliance seeks to recover Imperial genetic records, and our heroes acquire a new ally, an alien of uncertain allegiance and great taste in clothes.") (Episode 5 of "The Virgin Prince Series" -- most of the series is in "The Wookiee Commode," Episode 6 is in StarQuest.) (113)
* Dark Knight by Carol Moffat ("Who is this man who looks just like Luke Skywalker—and why does he keep doing these dreadful things?? A sequel to "Image of Darkness, Image of Light," from WC 4.") (128)
* Ghosts of the Past by Christine Haire ("Luke and Leia discover their mother's love." This story is an immediate sequel to "Time for Themselves" in "The Wookiee Commode" #4.) (149)
* The Wookiee Commode Consumer's Guide to 1987 Star Wars Zines by Sharon Saye (reviews and comments) ("1987 was not a good year for Star Wars zines; it was a rare zine that did not begin with a farewell editorial. Far Realms, Outland Chronicles, Circle of Light and On a Clear Day You Can See Dagobah Actually, On a Clear Day You Can See Dagobah went for another six more issues and ceased eleven years later. all ceased publication with the 1987 issues. Since the total number of zines was down, from nineteen in 1986 to ten in 1987, Star Wars fan fiction appears to be in trouble. The zines that were published had an interesting variety of stories, moving from material set before the first movie, to quite a number of stories focusing on the future of the characters after JEDI. More zines had color covers, and designs were fairly clear and readable. But typos were multiplying and often interrupted the readability of a story. As in last year's guide, this is not a critical analysis, but a general overview of the contents. The emphasis is primarily on fiction; cartoons, poetry and art are not dealt with unless of an outstanding nature. Not every contribution is discussed, mainly for reasons of space; but everyone who participated in a zine deserves recognition and praise.... Don't be downcast about the state of Star Wars zines. If you are reading this, another issue of The Wookiee Commode is here to offend everyone. And Southern Enclave, the letterzine of Star Wars fandom, reports plans for at least four additional Star Wars zines in 1988. Star Wars fandom is still here!") (156) 
** a review of Circle of Light #4, see that page 
** a review of Eclipse, see that page 
** a review of Far Realms #9, see that page 
** a review of From a Certain Point of View #3, see that page 
** a review of Marginal Error, see that page 
** a review of On A Clear Day You Can See Dagobah #3, see that page 
** a review of Outlands Chronicles #4, see that page 
** a review of Shadowstar #24, #25, see that page 
** a review of "The Wookiee Commode" #4, see that page
* Enemy Territory by Carolyn Golledge (Sequel to Flicker Of Light. There was no explanation given in Return of the Jedi for Han becoming a General in the Alliance, where the Imperial shuttle for the Endor mission came from, and what the rebels’ feelings were about the cloned stormtrooper POWS. This story also explores Han’s misunderstanding of the relationship between Luke and Leia and his offer to stand aside for them.) (From a flyer: "Ever wonder just how the Rebels managed to steal the Imperial shuttle Tyderium? Ever want to read one of Carolyn's stories where someone other than Han gets trashed?? Love and hate, fear and loathing, morality and expediency, blood and gore—this story's got them all!") (168)
* Just One More Child, poem by Barbara Gardner (224 
* Here Comes the Bride, poem by Susan Zahn (224)
 
Image:wookiecom5-1.jpg|from issue #5, Jean Kluge, titled "Let Sleeping Jedi Lie"
Image:wookiecom5-2.jpg|from issue #5, Jean Kluge, for "Shimmer"
Image:wookiecom5-5.jpg|from issue #5, sample text, borders by Jean Kluge
Image:wookiecom5-3.jpg|from issue #5, Cheryl Mandus
Image:wookiecom5-4.jpg|from issue #5, Rebecca Carey, for "The Learner's Teachers"
Image:wookiecom5-20.jpg|from issue #5, Rebecca Carey, or "The Learner's Teachers"
 
Image:wookiecom5-6.jpg|from issue #5, Dianne Smith
Image:wookiecom5-7.jpg|from issue #5, Dianne Smith
Image:wookiecom5-8.jpg|from issue #5, Dianne Smith
Image:wookiecom5-9.jpg|from issue #5, Dani Lane
Image:wookiecom5-10.jpg|from issue #5, Dani Lane
Image:wookiecom5-11.jpg|from issue #5, Catherine Churko
Image:wookiecom5-12.jpg|from issue #5, Catherine Churko
Image:wookiecom5-13.jpg|from issue #5, Melea Fisher
Image:wookiecom5-14.jpg|from issue #5, Melea Fisher
Image:wookiecom5-15.jpg|from issue #5, Christine Haire
Image:wookiecom5-16.jpg|from issue #5, Dani Lane
Image:wookiecom5-17.jpg|from issue #5, Wanda Lybarger
Image:wookiecom5-18.jpg|from issue #5, Wanda Lybarger
Image:wookiecom5-19.jpg|from issue #5, Wanda Lybarger
Image:commode5-21.jpg|from issue #5, Cheryl Mandus
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5===
 
==Issue 6==
The Wookiee Commode 6 was published in 1988 and has 386 pages. Cover art is by Dianne Smith. Other art by Rebecca Carey, Nancie Renee Grove, Z.P. Florian, Wanda Lybarger, Catherine Churko, Melea Fisher, Mark Fisher, and Pat Easley.
From the editorial by Urhausen: 
* Editorial (3)
* Look What They've Done To My Son, Ma by Samia Martz ("Those darned Jedi! Han Solo is frustrated and infuriated
when his son. Bran, comes to grief while training with his aunt and uncle.") (from the First Steps Universe) (15)
* Destiny Realized, poem by Sue Zahn (32)
* Past Shadows by Marti Schuller ("Frustrated in his fruitless search for fellow Force sensitives, Luke rejects an angry young would-be apprentice, a decision that seems fated to haunt the Jedi Master. Part 2, "Shadow Clash," in WC 7.") (34)
* The Smuggler, filk by Christine Haire, to the tune of "The Gambler" (56)
* The Cave by Julie Phipps (57)
* Word Puzzle by Lynda Vandiver (58)
* The Galactic Inquirer by Z.P. Florian (59)
 
* Mutiny by Carolyn Golledge ("Han tells the story of his and Leia's adventure with god-like droid aliens years after the Endor experience with Threepio. On honeymoon, Han and Leia uncover an Imperial plot to murder new Republic Senators. Luke too, is tracking down another angle on Imperial counter-revolution." Another summary: "Assassination attempts, hallucinogenic drugs, droid-worshipping cults, skinny-dipping— this fast-paced tale has them all, told in Carolyn's renowned and inimitable style!") (winner of a 1990 Fan Q Award.) (68) 
* Who's in the Mirror, poem by Marci Erwin (107)
* Truly Disgusting & Tasteless Limericks by Irina Ozernoy & Rebecca Toon (107)
* The Return of the Virgin Prince Series (Maybe): Preface to Union and Reunion Karen Ripley (108)
 
* Union and Reunion by Karen Ripley ("Due to increasing consumer complaints about the seemingly endless episodic nature of my stories, "Union & Reunion" will mark—finally—the end of this tale. I'm not saying that it will mark the end of the "Virgin Prince" universe, since literary purists will undoubtedly argue that as long as even some of the characters remain alive, this alternate universe potentially lives on. But this episode will conclude, more or less, this particular story line. The following is a listing of the preceding episodes in this series, where they were published, and a synopsis of the plot to this point.") ("The end of the "Virgin Prince" series? With the help of Luke and Leia's Force powers, the Rebels are reunited with Jeetah. Will Luke and Leia and Ahnjihn's true parentage be known? Will the renegade Anti- Imperial Delegates yield to the Alliance? Will we ever find out who was kissing Jeetah in the docking bay??") (Episode 7 of "The Virgin Prince Series" -- most of the series is in "The Wookiee Commode," Episode 6 is in StarQuest.) (109)
* 1988 in SW Fanzines, Or: The Year Luke Burst Cheerfully, article by Sharon R. Saye ("Nineteen eighty-eight was a much better year for Star Wars fanzine readers than expected. Many zines in 1987 were cursed with the dread burn-out editorial, and ceased publication; by the end of the year, only two zines were pledging to continue. Prospects did not look very promising for the future.... The results ranged from the amateur to the polished, with a nice mixture of new and old writers. Fortunately, the plague of typos that cursed Fortunately, the plague of typos that cursed 1987 zines seems to be in remission, except for one that gave me endless chuckles: "Luke burst cheerfully at the old Han Solo charm." Typos are y at the old Han Solo charm." Typos are a lot more acceptable when they are funny.") The zines reviewed were: (124)
** Guardian #8, see that page
** Hibernation Sickness #7, #8, see that page
** Metamorphosis, see that page
** The Reluctant Jedi, see that page
** Sanctuary, see that page
** Shadowstar #26, #27, #28, #29, see that page
** StarQuest, see that page
** A Tremor in the Force #4, see that page
** The Wookiee Commode #5 
* The Captain of Her Heart, filk by Christine Haire, to the tune by the same name by "Double" (133)
* Love's Strength by Sue Zahn ("Driven by his newly-professed and consummated love for Leia, Han Solo risks revealing an unsavory aspect of his past.") (134)
* Star Wars Word Game by Lynda Vandiver (144)
* Serenity, poem by Barbara Gardner (149)
* Heat of the Night, filk by Christine Haire, to the tune by the same title by Bryan Adams (148)
* Chal and Haccucha by Eric Goodman (145)
* The Edge of Darkness, poem by Julie Phipps (156)
* Warm Fuzzy by L.A. Carr (157)
* A Jedi's Dream, poem by Julie Phipps (160)
* The Jedi Way, poem by Julie Phipps (161)
* Through the Eyes of a Jedi, poem by Julie Phipps (161)
* Missing by Catriona Campbell Boyle (part one -- "During a fierce battle, Luke is badly wounded and the last Rebel transport leaves without him. He is stranded with a family who insist he does not mention his name for fear of Imperials." Another summary: "Wounded and stranded on an Imperial-controlled planet, presumed dead by the Alliance, Luke Skywalker struggles with an assumed identity as a simple farmer.") (162)
* Truly Disgusting & Tasteless Limericks by Irina Ozernoy & Rebecca Toon (220)
* The Princess and the Pea by Janet MacLellan (221)
* Dark Odyssey, part one by Carol Moffat ("Luke Skywalker's Dark Clone returns, leaving Han, Luke and Leia for dead,
as he takes Luke's place as Jedi Master, and discovers a Jedi apprentice with a secret past.") (229)
* The Traitor by J.M. D'Agostino-Toney/Janet Toney (246)
* 101 Corellian Knights by Madalena Mumford ("Escaping from an Imperial labor camp, the young Han Solo meets hostile^ natives and a sympathetic Wookiee, and finds himself running afoul of an ancient curse.") (248)
* Prometheus Bound by Roz Wheadon (the inside front cover art is for this story) (281)
* vignette by Sarah Cohen (282)
* So Let It Be Written, So Let It Be Done by Sarah Laker (283)
* The Power That Is by Becky Cope and Renee Schiber (""Dita, Part 2," or "Han the Baptist"! Can Han and Leia make their mismatched marriage work? Will Luke find happiness in a surprising union of his own? A powerful and controversial tale of love found and love betrayed, of discovery and loss, of despair and redemption—and "the power that is."") (284)
 
Image:commode6-1.jpg|from issue #6, inside front cover, Dianne Smith: "Prometheus Bound"
Image:commode6-2.jpg|from issue #6, Rebecca Carey, for "Look What They've Done To My Son, Ma" 
Image:commode6-3.jpg|from issue #6, Rebecca Carey, for "Look What They've Done To My Son, Ma"
Image:commode6-4.jpg|from issue #6, Renee Grove
Image:commode6-5.jpg|from issue #6, Renee Grove, portrays Mon Motha
Image:commode6-6.jpg|from issue #6, Z.P Florian
Image:commode6-7.jpg|from issue #6, Z.P. Florian
Image:commode6-8.jpg|from issue #6, Wanda Lybarger
Image:commode6-9.jpg|from issue #6, Wanda Lybarger
Image:commode6-10.jpg|from issue #6, Catherine Churko
Image:commode6-11.jpg|from issue #6, Melea Fisher
Image:commode6-12.jpg|from issue #6, Melea Fisher
Image:commode6-13.jpg|from issue #6, Z.P. Florian
Image:commode6-14.jpg|from issue #6, Z.P. Florian
 
Image:commode6-16.jpg|from issue #6, Mark Fisher
Image:commode6-17.jpg|from issue #6, Renee Grove
Image:commode6-18.jpg|from issue #6, Renee Grove
Image:commode6-19.jpg|from issue #6, Z.P. Florian
Image:commode6-20.jpg|from issue #6, Pat Easley
Image:commode6-21.jpg|from issue #6, Renee Grove
Image:commode6-22.jpg|from issue #6, Dianne Smith
Image:commode6-23.jpg|from issue #6, Dianne Smith
Image:commode6-24.jpg|from issue #6, Wanda Lybarger
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6===
 
==Issue 7==
The Wookiee Commode 7 was published in 1990 and contains 274 pages.
The art is by Wanda Lybarger, Dianne Smith, Catherine Churko, Renee Grove, Rebecca Carey, Z.P. Florian, and Sherry Lambert.
From the editorial by Urhausen: 
* Editorials (2)
* Letters of Comment (4)
* Kill or Be Killed by Carolyn Golledge (Rebels celebrate one year anniversary of Endor Victory. Han and Leia add one year wedding anniversary. Leia tries to find right moment to tell Han she is pregnant. Imperials attack -- Chewbacca is taken for sale as slave. Han attempts rescue, winds up pitted against a drugged Chewbacca in gladiatorial combat. Reprinted in Never Say Die.) (20)
* Dies Irae, fiction by Samia Martz ("A simple accident leads to a lesson in responsibility and forgiveness for both Han and Jeni. A Jeni Petersen story." (part of the First Steps Universe) (58)
* Dark Odyssey, part two, fiction by Carol Moffatt ("Luke's Dark clone continues his reign of terror in the second installment of this post-ROTJ adventure series.)
* A Night in the Life of Han Solo by Carolyn Golledge and Karen Estabrook (A slight "equipment failure" for Han leads to a misadventure of impressive... proportions.") (66)
* A Consumer Guide to 1989 SW Zines, or The Year of the Disappearing Fanzine, commentary and reviews by Sharon Saye ("Nineteen-eighty-nine might have been a momentous year of change on this planet, but in the small world of Star Wars fanzines, it was a year of quiet retrenchment. Only seven zines were published last year, and one of them. The Key, was a one-shot novel. Nineteen-ninety promises at least a continuation for one more year of the Star Wars fanzine, with the promised publication of From A Certain Point Of View, A Tremor In The Force, Shadowstar, and The Wookiee Commode. Considering the intensity of the squabble in Southern Enclave, the Star Wars letterzine, over the issue of xeroxing, the interest is still strong, and newer fans are scrambling to find Star Wars zines, old or new. That older zines continue to publish is certainly a good sign; but newer zines are needed as well to maintain the tradition, if readers in the future will have anything to satisfy their craving for Star Wars material. Off of the soapbox, and on to practical matters: As in past years, this article is not a critical analysis, but more in the nature of a consumer overview, concentrating almost entirely on fiction. If you are interested in purchasing any of the following zines, please write to the editors and include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) for further information on price and availability. It is quite possible that other Star Wars zines have been published in the past year, but they are more difficult to obtain. If you know of any zines not mentioned in this article, please send me the information, and I promise to include it in future issues. (That is, if these two slightly crazed and usually lost Corellians plan to continue with this madness.)") (83)
** a review of From a Certain Point of View #4, see that page
** a review of The Key, see that page
** a review of A New Hope #2, see that page
** a review of On a Clear Day You Can See Dagobah #4, see that page
** a review of Shadowstar #30, #31, see that page
** a review of "The Wookiee Commode" #6, see that page
* Star Wars Crossword Puzzle by Z.P. Florian (88)
* Seeing Clearly, fiction by Matthew Whitney ("Han Solo is a changed man following his brush with near-death by carbon freezing.") (90)
* Kessel Slave by Carolyn Golledge (The reason for the Life-Debt Bond between Chewbacca and Solo and Carolyn's version of their first meeting. Takes place before Star Wars: A New Hope. Note: written before the SW novels appeared, contains Carolyn's own background for Solo’s life. Warning - by virtue of its subject matter, violent. revision reprinted in Never Say Die. Winner Best Long Story Star AWards 1991.) (100)
* Valee, fiction by L.A. Carr (129)
* Nightmare by Barbara Drake (Leanna Skywalker faces her brother, Darth Vader, and defies his deadly plans for the Jedi.) (135)
* Chewbacca's Dance, fiction by Z.P. Florian (148)
* A Reflective Matter by Karen Ripley (A non-continued tale of first times and family ties.) (156)
* Shadow Clash by Marti Schuller (Luke must once again confront his evil half-brother Menog in this conclusion to "Past Shadows.") (164)
* Imperial Interlude, fiction by Ming Wathne (181)
* A Night in the Life of Han Solo, fiction by Carolyn Golledge and Karen Estabrook (188)
* Missing, part 2 by Catriona Campbell (The exciting conclusion to the gripping story of Luke Skywalker's exile on the Imperial-controlled planet of Irlam.) (202)
 
Image:commode7-19.jpg|from issue #7, Dianne Smith, inside front cover: "Whaddaya mean, ya got a headache!"
Image:commode7-1.jpg|from issue #7, Wanda Lybarger
Image:commode7-2.jpg|from issue #7, Wanda Lybarger
Image:commode7-3.jpg|from issue #7, Wanda Lybarger
Image:commode7-4.jpg|from issue #7, Dianne Smith
Image:commode7-5.jpg|from issue #7, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode7-6.jpg|from issue #7, Dianne Smith, reprinted in Never Say Die #1
Image:commode7-7.jpg|from issue #7, Dianne Smith, reprinted in Never Say Die #1
Image:commode7-8.jpg|from issue #7, Dianne Smith, reprinted in Never Say Die #1
Image:commode7-9.jpg|from issue #7, Sherry Lambert
 
Image:commode7-10.jpg|from issue #7, Z.P. Florian
Image:commode7-11.jpg|from issue #7, Z.P. Florian
Image:commode7-12.jpg|from issue #7, Catherine Churko
Image:commode7-13.jpg|from issue #7, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode7-14.jpg|from issue #7, sample text
Image:commode7-15.jpg|from issue #7, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode7-16.jpg|from issue #7, Rebecca Carey
Image:commode7-17.jpg|from issue #7, Renee Grove
Image:commode7-18.jpg|from issue #7, Renee Grove
Image:commode7-25.jpg|from issue #7, Wanda Lybarger for "Dies Irae"
==References==
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