Shootout

Shootout is a Starsky & Hutch letterzine published in England. 
There were fourteen issues.
According to a 1984 ad in Between Friends #4, "Shootout" was "a bi-monthly A5 zine for short stories, artwork, letters and poetry plus news items and reviews. No S/H." An ad in APB #3 (January 1985) also specified "No S/H"
In 1985, the editor stated that it had between 45-50 subscribers, and "I believe that has stayed pretty much the same since it was started." from a letter of comment in APB #35 
This letterzine was a contemporary to The Who Do We Trust Times and APB, and was preceded by Handcuffs, a letterzine that several fans referred to as "late lamented" and hoped "Shootout" didn't end up like "poor "Handcuffs."
For similar zines, see List of Letterzines.
==Content==
The letterzine had letters of comment, fanart, fiction, poetry, fiction reviews, zine reviews, fan bios, photos of posed Starsky and Hutch dolls, and clippings.
===Slash Vs Gen===
"Shootout'" first editorial stated it the content should be family-friendly: 
In 1984, an ad stated "no S/H.
The first issue, however, had some very intense gen content, as well as a cartoon by one of the editors of Starsky and Hutch in bed together. A fan in that first issue wrote that she was happy that: "I can discuss S&H or S/H till the cows come home and am interested in everyone's point of view."
The S/H (never called slash but instead "/" or the premise) vs S&H topic NEVER COOLED, however, and went on to be probably the biggest topic of much heated conversation. 
===Other Topics===
The other main topics of discussion (besides S/H vs S&H) were:
* the appropriateness of fans comments on the private life of David Soul
* whether comments about David Soul belonged in a Starsky & Hutch letterzine
* censorship
* what constitutes being a "good fan" and a "bad fan"
* being "in love" with celebrities was immature and stupid vs not idolizing celebrities in every way was "disloyal"
* boycotting Dobeycon and other fan gatherings based on ones' alliance with S/H or S&H
* three zine reviews
* art, photos, poetry, photos of posed Starsky and Hutch dolls, caption contests
* the long-running series of fan bios called Personalities
* con reports for various fan gatherings
* the issues contain a long-running round robin story called "Consequences" that morphed into a crossover with The Professionals
* the issues contain a a long-running story by Chris Power and Terri Beckett called "A Fair Exchange"
* the topic of violence on television, and were the critics too harsh about Starsky & Hutch, which was a show about love and friendship
* some discussion about the show itself (though this could be sparse, which some fans were not happy about)
==A Peek at Putting This Letterzine Together==
From issue #8: 
==This Fandom's Letterzines==
* S and H (June/July 1979-Jan. 1983) (gen, non-explicit slash)
 
* APB, (gen) (Spring 1981-Feb. 1986) (gen, non-explicit slash)
* Handcuffs (1982) (slash)
* Hanky Panky (Feb. 1982-June 1986) (explicit slash)
* Word on the Street (1983-1984) (gen)
* Shootout (Oct. 1983- April 1986) (gen, non-explicit slash) 
* Between Friends (Jan. 1984-Dec. 1985) (gen, non-explicit slash) 
* Mixed Doubles (half Pros, half Starsky & Hutch) (1984-June 1989) (gen, non-explicit slash)
* Torino Times (~1985-1988) (gen)
* The Who Do We Trust Times (Feb. 1986-Oct. 1987) (gen, non-explicit slash) 
* Tell Me Something I Don't Know (Jan. 1987-Sept. 1991) (gen, non-explicit slash) 
* Frienz (Nov. 1988-Nov. 1996) (gen, non-explicit slash)
*Black Bean Soup (May 1995-Jan. 2000) (strictly gen)
* Wanna Share?? (German language) (Sept. 1995-April 1998) (gen, non-explicit slash)
* Me 'n Thee Times (Feb/March 1999-2000) (gen and non-explicit slash)
==Issue 1==
Shootout 1 was published in October 1983 (deadline was September) and contains 34 pages.
It contains material from twenty-one people.
From the editorial: 
* Thank-You, Guys, poem by Glynis Jones
* David Soul -- My Everything, poem by Hazel Houldey
* Incident Report, fiction by Cathy Buckett
* Reflections, fiction based on "Targets Without a Badge," uncredited -- noted in the second issue that is was written by Joan Hollingworth
* Night Games, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* City Boy, poem by Joan Hollingsworth
* That Striped Tomato, article about the cars, author not credited
* clippings, some about David Soul and his personal troubles
* two small illos portraying Hutch, by Glynis Jones
* small illo portraying Starsky, by Ruth Kurz
* illo of Starsky and Hutch by Pamela Grove
* two fanworks with posed Starsky and Hutch dolls
 
* illo of the Torino by June Bushnell
* cartoon by Cathy Buckett
* review of the story "Hutch's Puppy," see Code 7 #2
 
Image:shootout1-1.jpg|from issue #1, poem
Image:shootout1-2.jpg|from issue #1, illo by June Bushnell
Image:shootout1-3.jpg|from issue #1, poem by Hartwick, illo by Bushnell
Image:shootout1-4.jpg|from issue #1, first page of a story
Image:shootout1-5.jpg|from issue #1, clipping of an article about a super-fan
Image:shootout1-6.jpg|from issue #1, cartoon by Cathy Buckett
Image:shootout1-7.jpg|from issue #1
Image:shootout1-9.jpg|from issue #1, some posed dolls
Image:shootout1-10.jpg|from issue #1, some posed dolls
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 1===
 
==Issue 2==
Shootout 2 was published in November 1983 and contains 34 pages.
* letters of comment
* Halloween, poem by Sue-Ann3 Hartwick
* small illo by June Bushnell
* small illo by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* clippings and photos
* cartoon by Jacky Birch
* photo of Starsky & Hutch dolls climbing an apple tree
* large illo by Ruth Kurz of David Soul and his small son, reprinted in Love Book (1983)
* Sweet Sorrow, fiction by Linda Merryweather (told from the point of view of a nurse that takes care of Starsky and Hutch as old men until Hutch's death as he lies in Starsky's arms in bed, Starsky tells his nurse: "'Hutch and me are lovers!'")
* Friend, poem by Lanny Adams
* Personalities: Spotlight on Sandi Chapman
* Those Foxy Ladies, long essay about female characters in Starsky & Hutch, by Joan Hollingworth 
* untitled fiction by Rusty
* illo of half-naked Starsky by June Bushnell
* zine ads
* quiz by Cathy Buckett
 
Image:shootout2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Hazel and Glynis doing some cosplay
Image:shootout2-2.jpg|from issue #2, cartoon by Jacky Birch
Image:shootout2-3.jpg|from issue #2, RPF art by Ruth Kurz, David Soul and his small son (reprinted from Love Book 1983)
Image:shootout2-4.jpg|from issue #2, fiction sample
Image:shootout2-5.jpg|from issue #2, illo not credited
Image:shootout2-6.jpg|from issue #2, fan profile
Image:shootout2-7.jpg|from issue #2, fiction by Rusty, illo by June Bushnell
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 2===
 
==Issue 3==
Shootout 3 was published in December 1983 and contains 36 pages.
From the editorial: 
* Anyone for Prune Juice?, poem by Tabby Davis (reprinted from Tagging Along)
* Personalities: Spotlight on Terri Beckett & Chris Power
* That's Another Fine Mess (or, How to Get Rid of Unwanted Present...), fiction by Sandi Chapman
* Christmas Song, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* Prayer of Thanks, poem by Debra Warner
* Christmas Story, fiction based on the episode "Little Girl Lost," by Joan Hollingworth
* Consequences..., part one by Telany ("This story is a starting-point for the continuous "round-robin" type of story in which a number of you have expressed interest. However, we'd like to suggest the story be continued on a voluntary basis, rather than making it obligatory for all to participate, since not everyone has the time, inclination or even ability to write fiction. For the next installment, we'd like to hear as soon as possibLe from those who want to participate. If you don't want your name to appear, pen-names are perfectly acceptable, so don't be shy. If you've got ideas and want to try your hand at writing, now's your chance!")
* The Letters of Soul, poem where each line begins with the letters "DAVID RICHARD SOLBERG", by Hazel Houldey
* small illo of Hutch by Ruth Kurz
* untitled poem with the first line "I am your friend for life," by Lisa K
* illo of Starsky and Hutch laying in the grass, by June Bushnell
* In the Land Of, poem in calligraphy by Sandra J. Ferriday
* portrait of Hutch by Sandi Chapman
* cartoon by Jacky Birch
* Fatal Charm, A Missing Scene, long fiction by Lynn Chessum
* a short con report for Dobeycon #5
* quiz on the inside back cover, by Cathy Buckett
 
Image:shootout3-1.jpg|from issue #3, poem by Lisa K, illo by June Bushnell
Image:shootout3-2.jpg|from issue #3, poem by Sandra J. Ferriday
Image:shootout3-3.jpg|from issue #3, illo by Sandi Chapman
Image:shootout3-4.jpg|from issue #3, poem by Hazel Houldey, illo by Ruth Kurz
Image:shootout3-5.jpg|from issue #3, Personalities: Spotlight on Terri Beckett & Chris Power, first page
Image:shootout3-6.jpg|from issue #3, inside back cover, quiz by Cathy Buckett
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 3===
==Issue 4==
Shootout 4 was published in February 1984 and contains 36 pages.
From the editors: 
* Personalities: Spotlight on Sandra J. Ferriday
* Consequences, part two of the round robin, by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* synopsis by Telany of the round robin story, "Consequences," Debra Warner is going write the third installment
* Lifelines, poem by Lyndy Harding
* Visions of Juna, fiction by Sandy Barrett (Starsky and Hutch run out of gas, Starsky is ill with a fever, they find a unicorn)
 
Image:shootout4-1.jpg|from issue #4, fiction synopsis
Image:shootout4-2.jpg|from issue #4, poem by Lyndy
Image:shootout4-3.jpg|from issue #4, poem by Lyndy
Image:shootout4-4.jpg|from issue #4, unicorn by June Bushnell
Image:shootout4-5.jpg|from issue #4, spotlight on Sandra J. Ferriday
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 4===
==Issue 5==
Shootout 5 was published in April 1984 and contains 36 pages.
The editorial: 
* Death Angel, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* Move Over, John Wayne, fiction based on the episode "Murder on Stage 17", by Jean Hollingworth
* Personalities: Spotlight on Tabby Davis
* Consequences, part 3 of the round robin, by Debra Warner (part four was to be written by Leah Townsend)
* Captain Dobey and His Band, long poem by by Sara Slinn
* review of "Jealousy," a clipping from "The Hollywood Reporter" (January 23, 1984)
* A Fair Exchange, part one, fiction by Terri Beckett and Chris Power
 
Image:shootout5-6.jpg|from issue #5, "A Fair Exchange"
Image:shootout5-7.jpg|from issue #5, "A Fair Exchange"
Image:shootout5-1.jpg|from issue #5, "A Fair Exchange," illo by June Bushnell: Terri Beckett wrote: "June's little sketch at the bottom of the FAIR EXCHANGE segment was just right. That's exactly the sort of grin the putz would wear..." from "Shootout" #6 
Image:shootout5-2.jpg|from issue #5, spotlight on Tabby Davis
Image:shootout5-3.jpg|from issue #5, Paul Michael Glaser in the foyer of the Matrix Theatre L.A. with the orchid tree presented to him by members of Zebracon 3 in Nov. 1981 
Image:shootout5-4.jpg|from issue #5, two fans meet David Soul and his family at the airport
Image:shootout5-5.jpg|from issue #5, Pamela Grove: Starsky, Hutch, and Captain Dobey on the phone, reprinted in Bonaventure in 1990
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 5===
 
==Issue 6==
Shootout 6 was published in June 1984 and contains 36 pages. 
* The Yellow Rose art by Ruth Kurz 
* a photo submitted by Hazel H of her father reading this letterzine; this fan comments that this will be surprise to him
* portrait of Starsky by Regenia Marracino
* Almost, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick, illo by June Bushnell
* Consequences, part four of the round robin, by Leah Townsend
* Personalities: Spotlight on Glynis Jones
* Snarl-Up on Lincoln, filk by Tabby Davis, to the tune of "Hiawatha" (post-script to the episode "Partners") (This was originally a poem in Tagging Along called "Snarl-Up on Wilshire")
* two screenshots from episodes
* That's What I Like, poem by Alexandra and Natascha Meng
* Rosie, fiction by Joan Hollingworth (based on the episode "I Love You, Rosey Malone")
* A Fair Exchange, part two, fiction by Terri Beckett and Chris Power
Image:shootout6-1.jpg|from issue #6, posed dolls
Image:shootout6-2.jpg|from issue #6, Ruth Kurz
Image:shootout6-3.jpg|from issue #6, Regenia Marracino
Image:shootout6-4.jpg|from issue #6, June Bushnell
Image:shootout6-5.jpg|from issue #6, fan spotlight
Image:shootout6-6.jpg|from issue #6
Image:shootout6-7.jpg|from issue #6, "A Fair Exchange"
 
Image:shootout6-11.jpg|from issue #6, "A Fair Exchange"
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 6===
 
 
==Issue 7==
Shootout 7 was published in September 1984 and contains 36 pages.
 
From the editor: 
* Starsky and Hutch dolls posed with a Hersey's chocolate bar
* a few screen shots from the show
* an illo by Ruth Kurz
* Succubus, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick (about Vanessa Hutchinson)
* photo of Paul Michael Glaser in a lounge chair
* Personalities: Spotlight on Ruth Kurz
* Blue Ridge Melodies, fiction by Sandy Barrett
* small illo of The Torino by June Bushnell
* review of the zine 3-11, see that page
* review of the zine Intermission #1, see that page
* Consequences, part five of the round robin, by Terri Beckett, includes an illo by June Bushnell
* progress report for Dobeycon #6, comments by Lynne Dolan, Chris Ripley, and Jill Ripley
* some clippings
* A Fair Exchange, part three, fiction by Terri Beckett and Chris Power
Image:shootout7-1.jpg|from issue #7
Image:shootout7-2.jpg|from issue #7
Image:shootout7-3.jpg|from issue #7
Image:shootout7-4.jpg|from issue #7
Image:shootout7-5.jpg|from issue #7
 
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 7===
==Issue 8==
Shootout 8 was published in November 1984 and contains 36 pages.
From the editors: 
* letters from fans
* The Creed, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* From Starsky to Hutch, poem by Hazel Houldey
* small illos by June Bushnell
* some clippings, including one from The New York Times that is a good review of "Bleeding Hearts' by Teri White
* filk to "The Yellow Rose of Texas", by Sandra J. Ferriday
* caption contest results (subject was Starsky and Hutch dolls)
* Starsky portrait by Pamela Grove
* Hutch portrait by June Bushnell (reprinted from Sandra J. Ferriday's poetry zine: Partners in Verse)
* A Fair Exchange, last installment of this fic, by Terri Beckett and Chris Power (six pages, has an illo of Hutch in underwear and an automatic rifle)
* Personalities: Spotlight on Tracey Hodgson 
* Love Song, poem by Debra Warner (author notes that it is S&H)
* con report for Soul Mates Weekend
* illo of Starsky, possibly by Alberto Listiero
* Consequences, part six of the round robin, this segment by Cathy Buckett
Image:shootout8-1.jpg|from issue #8, posed dolls
Image:shootout8-2.jpg|from issue #8, Pamela Grove
Image:shootout8-3.jpg|from issue #8, June Bushnell (reprinted from Partners in Verse)
Image:shootout8-4.jpg|from issue #8, page from "The Fair Exchange"
Image:shootout8-5.jpg|from issue #8, page from "The Fair Exchange," artist is June Bushnell
Image:shootout8-6.jpg|from issue #8 fan profile
Image:shootout8-7.jpg|from issue #8, Alberto Lisiero
Image:shootout8-8.jpg|from issue #8, poem by Hartwick (gen!!), illo by Bushnell
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 8===
==Issue 9==
Shootout 9 was published in January 1985 and contains 36 pages.
 
The editorial: 
* illo of Starsky and Hutch holding their action figure dolls, artist is P.B.?
* Guilt-Trip, fiction by Joan Hollingworth (based on the episode "Blindfold")
* Eclipse, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* a clipping from "The Hollywood Reporter"
* Thank You, Friend, a follow up poem by Hazel Houldey to "From Starsk to Hutch" in the previous issue
* Personalities: Spotlight on Alexandra and Natascha Meng
* Personalities: Spotlight on Lyndy Harding and Tiger Jones
* Luck, poem by Alexandra and Natascha Meng
* caption contest
* photo of Starsky and Hutch dolls in deep snow
* Holding On, fiction by Joan Hollingworth (based on the episode "Black and Blue")
* photo by Cathy Buckett of posed Starsky and Hutch dolls
* illo of Starsky and Hutch by Pat Bushnell
* illo of Hutch ("Against the Wind") by Pamela Grove
* Consequences, part 7 of the round robin by June Bushnell, includes an illo of Hutch overlooking the River Thames
Image:shootout9-1.jpg|from issue #9, P.B.
Image:shootout9-4.jpg|from issue #9, posed dolls
Image:shootout9-5.jpg|from issue #9, posed dolls
Image:shootout9-2.jpg|from issue #9, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick
Image:shootout9-3.jpg|from issue #9, fan bio
Image:shootout9-6.jpg|from issue #9, Pamela Grove: "Against the Wind"
Image:shootout9-7.jpg|from issue #9, Pat Bushnell
Image:shootout9-8.jpg|from issue #9, clipping
Image:shootout9-9.jpg|from issue #9, June Bushnell
 
Image:shootout9-10.jpg|from issue #9, June Bushnell
Image:shootout9-11.jpg|from issue #9, fan bio
 
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 9===
==Issue 10==
Shootout 10 was published in April 1985 and contains 36 pages.
The editorial: 
* Thunder Man, fiction by Sandy Barrett 
* illo by June Bushnell of Hutch as a White Knight
* Life With a Friend, poem by Alexandra and Natascha Meng
* caption contest: Starsky and Hutch dolls posing with a miniature Torino
* review of the zine Long Road Home, see that page
* An Open Letter to Shootout and All Its Readers, by Jackie Allison (about Soul Mates and some fan gatherings)
* First Time, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* illo by June Bushnell (reprinted from an unknown issue of APB)
* Personalities: Spotlight on Judy Smith
* Personalities: Spotlight on Linda Walter
* some clippings
* letters from fans
Image:shootout10-1.jpg|from issue #10, ad for stationery by Ruth Kurz
Image:shootout10-2.jpg|from issue #10, June Bushnell
Image:shootout10-3.jpg|from issue #10, small bits
Image:shootout10-4.jpg|from issue #10, open letter about Soul Mates
Image:shootout10-5.jpg|from issue #10, Hartwick (poem) and Bushnell (illo)
Image:shootout10-6.jpg|from issue #10, fan bio
Image:shootout10-7.jpg|from issue #10, fan bio
 
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 10===
 
==Issue 11==
Shootout 11 was published in July 1985 and contains 36 pages.
 
From the editors: 
A fan in the next issue commented upon the policy decision to moderate the letters: 
* Personalities: Spotlight on Jean Donkin
* Huggy's-in-the-Strand, some accounts of a fan get-together 
* Dragon's Blood, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* winners of the caption contest 
* Pillow Talk, fiction by Leah S (told from the point of view of S or H's pillow)
* Consequences, installment of the round robin by Brenda Kelsey (this story has now become a crossover with The Professionals)
Image:shootout11-1.jpg|from issue #11
Image:shootout11-2.jpg|from issue #11
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 11===
 
==Issue 12==
Shootout 12 was published in October 1985 and contains 36 pages.
 
There was no official editorial in this issue. This is the second issue in which the letters were also apparently (possibly heavily) moderated to remove hurtful personal statements. 
* Consequences, the round robin installment by Brenda Kelsey has been stuck in the mail, and will hopefully be in the next issue
* art by June Bushnell
* some photos and small clippings about David Soul
* Come Out, Come out, Wherever You Are, poem by Leah S
* A Question of Trust, fiction by Sue-Anne Hartwick (12 pages)
* Azrael, poem by Sue-Anne Hartwick
* Hey Presto!, fiction by Sue Parkinson (3 pages)
* illo by Tabby Davis
* Personalities: Spotlight on Cathy Buckett
* Can We Talk?, fiction by J.B. Birch (2 pages)
Image:shootout12-1.jpg|from issue #12, Tabby Davis
Image:shootout12-2.jpg|from issue #12, fan bio
Image:shootout12-3.jpg|from issue #12, poem by Hartwick, telepic by Sandra J. Ferriday
Image:shootout12-4.jpg|from issue #12, June Bushnell
 
===Sample Fan Comments: Issue 12===
==Issue 13==
Shootout 13 was published in January 1986?
==Issue 14==
Shootout 14 was published in April 1986?
==References==
 
Category:1980s
Category:Starsky & Hutch Zines