Crossfire Zone

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Crossfire Zone is a series of quarterly anthology Star Wars zines published between 1993 and 1995. 
Fifteen issues were published. The zines averaged 30 pages per issue and won a few Star aWards. 
This zine picks up where Hibernation Sickness ended, at least in terms of printing some of the chaptered fiction.
Note: the editors often refer to the zine's "members." These are "subscribers," not members of a fan club or other official community.
 
==General Reactions and Reviews==
==Issue 1==
Crossfire Zone v.1 n.1 was published in March 1993 and contains 26 pages. It was edited by Melanie Guttierrez, Lorrie Cherry, and Todd Parker. 
 
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* Briefings, editorial (3)
* Never a Doubt, filk by Tammy Olsen, to the tune of "Listen to my Heart" by Roxette (4)
* Young One's Destiny, poem by Tammy Olsen (4)
*Our Lives Forever Changed, filk by Tammy Olsen, to the tune of "Endless Summer Nights" by Richard Marx (5)
* illo by Z.P. Florian (6)
* The Giggling Zornom ("politically incorrect ethnic jokes from around the galaxy") (7)
* wordfind (8)
* puzzle solution (9)
* Back to Bespin, part 9, fiction by Mesarthim and Stardancer (The first eight chapters were printed in Hibernation Sickness.) (10)
* reprinted clippings (18)
* Crossfire Zone Operative Dossier (fan questionnaire about what readers would like to see in this zine) (19)
* zine flyers (20)
* ballot and info about the STAR aWARdS (23)
Image:crossfire1-1.jpg|from issue #1, Z.P. Florian
Image:crossfire1-2.jpg|from issue #1
Image:crossfire1-3.jpg|from issue #1, Melanie Guttierrez
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Crossfire Zone v.1 n.2 was published in May 1993 and contains 24 pages. It was edited by Melanie Guttierrez and Lorrie Cherry. 
From the zine: 
From the editorial by Lorrie: 
From the editorial by Melanie: 
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (3)
* In the Crossfire, list of members as of May 1993 (4)
* Operative Dossier for a fan named Edgar (5)
* "'Star' Struck" by Steve Daly, a clipping from "Entertainment Weekly" (6)
* Meetings, or, Lots of Good Things Fit in Small Places, fiction by Z.P. Florian ("The following masterpiece is the result of a challenge I issued earlier. LOC writing readers of HS could ask for a specific scene, any scene, to be worked into a story. Judith Yuenger requested Han meeting Yoda and/or Han taking Leia home to meet his mom, and Cheryl Pryor wished for a steamy seduction scene with Lord Vader. Well, here it goes. Don't take it too seriously...") (7)
* Star Toons for Kids (12)
* "SW fans await return of the Force," clipping by Jay Boyar of the Orlando Sentinel (13)
* Back to Bespin, part 10, fiction by Mesarthim and Stardancer (15)
* Ads (24)
 
Image:crossfirezone2-1.jpg|from issue #2, not credited
Image:crossfirezone2-2.jpg|from issue #2, Sean Cerny
Image:crossfirezone2-3.jpg|from issue #2, sample text
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Crossfire Zone v.1 n.3 was published in July 1993 and contains 25 pages.
From the zine: 
From Melanie: 
* Briefings (3)
* Auction (4)
* Comm..., letters of comment (5)
* Journey's End, Journey's Beginning, fiction by M.J. Fox (6)
* Crossword Puzzle (8)
* Operative Dossier, fan questionnaire response from Lorrie Cherry (7)
* clippings (8)
* Rebus Puzzle (14)
* Young Love Lost, fiction by Wendy Schwartz (15)
* Report from MediaWest..., con report by Judith Yuenger (16)
* Star Awards Winners (17)
* Inheritance: The Betrayal, fiction by Tammy Olsen (19)
* If Dreams Were X-Wings, fiction by J.P. Treleaven (Honorable Mention in the 1993 Star aWards for "Best Short SW Story") (22)
* Ads (26)
 
Image:crossfirezone3-1.jpg|from issue #3
Image:crossfirezone3-2.jpg|from issue #3
Image:crossfirezone3-3.jpg|from issue #3
Image:crossfirezone3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Melanie Guttierrez: "AS" refers to the zine Another Sky 
==Issue 4==
Crossfire Zone v.1 n.4 was published in September 1993 and contains 36 pages.
From the zine: 
From the editorial: 
* Briefings (3)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (4)
* No Ifs, And's... or Butts..., fiction by Sean Cerny (8)
* clippings (10)
* Inheritance: Magical Love, fiction by Bamgi (14) 
* Adventures in Lucasland: Onstage in Japan, transcript by Wendy Schwartz from "Entertainment Tonight", June 19, 1993 (17)
* Galactic Pet Advisor, advice column by Z.P. Florian (winner in the 1993 Star aWards "SW MISCELLANEOUS" topic) (18) 
* info about some toys (20)
* Operative Dossier (21)
* Back to Bespin, part 11, fiction by Mesarthim and Stardancer (22)
* Cast List: Back to Bespin (fan casting for the characters in this story) (25)
 
Image:crossfirezone4-4.jpg|from issue #4, "Back to Bespin" fan casting
Image:crossfirezone4-1.jpg|from issue #4, Melanie Guttierrez
Image:crossfirezone4-2.jpg|from issue #4, Melanie Guttierrez
Image:crossfirezone4-3.jpg|from issue #4, "dossier" for Maggie Nowakowska
==Issue 5==
Crossfire Zone v.1 n.5 was published in November 1993 and contains 28 pages.
From the editorial: 
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (3)
* Operative Dossier for Jennifer M (9)
* A Lifeday Carol, fiction by Slick (10)
* clippings (12)
* Ten Really Cool Things I Wish They'd Do in Time for Christmas, by Mary Jo Fox (14)
* a color publicity photo (15)
* clipping, "Interview with Kathy Tyers," about Topps Trading Cards (15)
* When Skywalker's Meet, fiction by Z.P. Florian (17)
* Back to Bespin, part 12, fiction by Mesarthim and Stardancer (22)
* Ads (28) 
 
Image:crossfirezone5-1.jpg|from issue #5, Melanie Guttierrez
Image:crossfirezone5-2.jpg|from issue #5
Image:crossfirezone5-3.jpg|from issue #5
Image:crossfirezone5-4.jpg|from issue #5, Melanie Guttierrez
==Issue 6==
Crossfire Zone v.2 n.1 was published in March 1994 and contains 25 pages.
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (3)
* Artoo Saves the Day, fiction by J.P. Treleaven (7)
* clippings and ads (10)
* Just Desserts, part 1, fiction by Ed Schodde (17)
* zine ads (27)
 
Image:crossfirezone6-1.jpg|from issue #6, Ed Schodde
 
==Issue 7==
Crossfire Zone v.2 n.2 was published in May 1994 and contains 29 pages.
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (3)
* Helmet to Helmet, fiction by Kymm August (7)
* News, info about the Star Awards (10)
* You're Not Alone Anymore (humorous satiric parenting advice, "Reports from the edge of mundane parenthood. This is the place where those from the Zone who have been "cloned", share with every one their unique experiences. Your Editors have temporarily been assigned the task of responding to your questions.") (12)
* clippings (14)
* Zornomic Advisor, humorous advice column by Z.P. Florian (Honorable Mention in the 1994 Star aWards for "SW MISCELLANEOUS") (18)
 
* Back to Bespin, part 13, fiction by Mesarthim and Stardancer (21) 
 
Image:crossfirezone7-1.jpg|from issue #7
Image:crossfirezone7-2.jpg|from issue #7
Image:crossfirezone7-3.jpg|from issue #7
 
==Issue 8==
Crossfire Zone v.2 n.3 was published in July 1994 and contains 26 pages.
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (5) 
* Nightdreams, fiction by Tammy Olsen (8)
* First Kiss, poem by Tammy Olsen (10)
* No Easy Resolution, fiction by Amanda Palumbo (13)
* something transcribed by Tammy Olsen, from Entertainment Tonight, 11/23/93 (22)
* bio of Z.P. Florian (23)
* MediaWest*Con con report by Judith Yuenger (24)
* zine ads (26)
 
 
Image:crossfirezone8-1.jpg|from issue #8, Amanda Palumbo
Image:crossfirezone8-2.jpg|from issue #8, speculation on Luke's father: "Garth Vader" (Garth Brooks)
Image:crossfirezone8-3.jpg|from issue #8
==Issue 9==
Crossfire Zone v.2 n.4 was published in September 1994 and contains 29 pages.
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (4)
* Luke's Diary Hologram, fiction (6)
* bio of Mary Jo Fox (7)
* clippings (8)
* Ten Thousand, All in Advance... by the editors ("Pro novel news & reviews") 
* cartoon by Amanda Palumbo (19)
* Back to Bespin, part 14, fiction by Mesarthim and Stardancer (20)
* photo of Z.P. Florian's Star Wars dolls at MediaWest*Con (28)
* zine ads (29)
 
Image:crossfirezone9-1.jpg|from issue #9
Image:crossfirezone9-2.jpg|from issue #9
 
==Issue 10==
Crossfire Zone v.2 n.5 was published in November 1994 and contains 18 pages.
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (3)
* An Empire Reborn, part 1, fiction by Randal Yard (6)
* bio of Randal Yard (9) 
* clippings (10)
* cartoon by Amanda Palumbo (12)
* Ten Thousand, All in Advance..., by Kimberly and Jericho Hawk, a rebuttal to the editors' critical review of Star Trek pro novels (14)
* cartoon by Amanda Palumbo (16)
* more clippings (17) 
Image:crossfirezone10-2.jpg|from issue #10, Amanda Palumbo
Image:crossfirezone10-1.jpg|from issue #10
Image:crossfirezone10-3.jpg|from issue #10, Amanda Palumbo
==Issue 11==
Crossfire Zone v.3 n.1 was published in March 1995 and contains 27 pages.
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (3)
* cartoon by Amanda Palumbo (8)
* Just Desserts, part 2, fiction by Ed Schodde ("Chronicling the events between "The Last Command" and "Dark Empire".") (9)
* clippings (12)
* An Empire Reborn, part 2, fiction by Randal Yard (19)
* zine ads (27)
 
Image:crossfirezone11-1.jpg|from issue #11, Amanda Palumbo
Image:crossfirezone11-2.jpg|from issue #11, Ed Schodde 
 
==Issue 12==
Crossfire Zone v.3 n.2 was published in May 1995 and contains 23 pages.
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (3)
* clippings (7)
* Back to Bespin, part 15, fiction by Mesarthim and Stardancer (9)
* zine ads (24)
 
Image:crossfirezone12-1.jpg|from issue #12, Mesarthim 
 
==Issue 13==
Crossfire Zone v.3 n.3 was published in July 1995 and contains 14 pages.
* Briefings (2)
* bio of Kymm August (4)
* clippings (5)
* An Empire Reborn, part 3, fiction by Randal Yard (9)
==Issue 14==
Crossfire Zone v.3 n.4 was published in September 1995 and contains 21 pages.
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (3)
* clipping (4)
* transcript of "a scene from a rather crude movie called CLERKS (Mirimax Films)" (5)
* All in the Game, a column about Star Wars gaming by Chris Tarride
* An Empire Reborn, part 4, fiction by Randal Yard (13)
* Star Award Winners (19)
==Issue 15==
Crossfire Zone v.3 n.5 was published in November 1995 and contains 21 pages.
Some comments on the long-running, WIP "Back to Bespin" from the editors: 
* Briefings (2)
* On the Comm..., letters of comment (3)
* clippings (5)
* Just Desserts, part 3, fiction by Ed Schodde (9) 
 
Image:crossfirezone15-1.jpg|from issue #15, Ed Schodde
 
==References==
 Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:1993 ZinesCategory:1994 ZinesCategory:1995 Zines