Well of the Souls

Well of the Souls is an Indiana Jones anthology fanzine. There are six issues.
A flyer for #4 calls it "the only regularly-published Indiana Jones zine." 
==About the Zine==
==Issue 1==
Well of the Souls 1 was published in January 1982 and contains 62 pages. 
 
The editors state they would like to have art by "like Martynn, Joni, Becky, etc." but there was no time, and therefore, the art in this zine is by Janice Liedl, Rena Leith, Joe Lyon, and Sheila Truax.
From Sally: 
* Little Bits of Junk, editorial (2)
* Intercepted Communiques (in future issues, this will be letters of comment) (4)
* Sumer Summer, fiction by Sally Smith (6)
* Fun with George and Steven by Sally Smith and Sheila Truax (short verses and illos in the style of Star Trek Primer: A Child's Garden of Space) (17)
* Thoughts, poem by Sally Smith (23)
* And... Then There Was Light! by James Rowland (an alternative ending to the movie, in script form) (24)
* What's Wrong With This Picture? - or, Raiders of the Third Kind Strike Back (29)
* Trivia Quiz (39)
* Well of the Itza, fiction by Sheila Truax (44)
* Caught, poem by Rena Leith (55)
* So... You Want to Be An Archaeologist, article by Sally Smith ("Well, good for you! Only one problem - most archaeology profs I've seen are middle-aged, fat, balding, etc., not at all like our favorite. Sigh. [...] Anyway, this is the first in a series of non-fiction articles by your humble editors. This particular one is being cannibalized from my high school anthropology notes.") (56)
* Trivia Quiz Answers (58)
* Beg, Beg, Grovel, Grovel (about future submissions, "Lucasfilm has issued a statement to the effect that excessive violence and explicit sex are not allowed. Innuendo may be used, however. Since we have been the go-ahead from Lucasfilm, we felt we should stick to their guidelines. You can submit, uh, "non-PG-rated material" — it WON'T get printed, but the editors will read it with great glee...") (62)
 
Image:wellofsouls1-1.jpg|from issue #1, Sheila Truax
Image:wellofsouls1-2.jpg|from issue #1, Sheila Truax
Image:wellofsouls1-3.jpg|from issue #1, Janice Liedl
Image:wellofsouls1-4.jpg|from issue #1, Sheila Truax
Image:wellofsouls1-5.jpg|from issue #1, Sheila Truax
Image:wellofsouls1-6.jpg|from issue #1, Sheila Truax
Image:wellofsouls1-7.jpg|from issue #1, Sheila Truax
Image:wellofsouls1-8.jpg|from issue #1, Sheila Truax
Image:wellofsouls1-9.jpg|from issue #1, quiz page
Image:wellofsouls1-10.jpg|from issue #1, Rena Leith
==Issue 2==
Well of the Souls 2 was published in June 1982 and contains 64 pages.
The art is by Cheryl Fint, Rena Leith, Janice Liedl, Delores McAllister, Tammy Monfette, Virgina Rogers, Bob West, and Sheila Truax. The calligrapher was Mary Dowd.
* Little Bits of Junk by the editors (mostly about changes at Lucasfilm, the release of Poltergeist and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and a description of watching the pre-release of Bladerunner: "I was privileged to see a
sneak of BR on the 5th of March, We refer to it around here as "Riddley's Home Movie" since the film and voice track were still on separate reels, a couple of the reel changes were sloppy (the markers weren't on the film,
yet), and there weren't any credits except the title, Harrison's name and THE END. What can you expect, though, when the film came out of the
developing room at 6 AM for a 6 PM. showing? Plus, having to be flown from L.A. to Denver? You're forgiven, Ridley.") (2)
* Intercepted Communiques, letters of comment (6)
* Mabuhay, fiction by Rena Leith ("Indy and Marcus team up for one last dig—maybe!") (11)
* Indy Jones, poem by Tammy Monfette (23)
* An Open Letter by Sally Smith (tongue-in-cheek letter written to George Lucas about making so many great movies as it's hard to have time and energy to be a fan of them all) (25)
* The Secret of the Grand Lama (chapter 1), fiction by James Rowland ("A student of Indy's is in China just before the Second World War helping the OSS.") (26)
* You Know? A Drink?, fiction by Sally Smith (29)
* Tanis and Shishak: The Reality, article by Sheila Truax (35)
* Visit to An Old Friend, fiction by Sally Smith (37)
* Son of Trivia Quiz by the editors (39)
* La Maison Dans Paris, fiction by Sheila Truax ("How Rene spends his time when he isn't hassling Indy.") (40)
* Bazaar, ads (62) 
 
 
Image:wellofsouls2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Sheila Truax
Image:wellofsouls2-2.jpg|from issue #2, Rena Leith
Image:wellofsouls2-3.jpg|from issue #2, Cheryl Fint
Image:wellofsouls2-4.jpg|from issue #2 
Image:wellofsouls2-5.jpg|from issue #2 
Image:wellofsouls2-6.jpg|from issue #2, Sheila Truax
Image:wellofsouls2-7.jpg|from issue #2, Janice Liedl
Image:wellofsouls2-8.jpg|from issue #2, Bob West
Image:wellofsouls2-9.jpg|from issue #2, Cheryl Fint
Image:wellofsouls2-10.jpg|from issue #2, inside back cover, Cheryl Fint
==Issue 3==
Well of the Souls 3 was published in 1983.
* Interlude on the Bantu Wind by Jeannie Webster ("The scene that didn't appear in the movie!")
* Provenance by Roberta Rogow. Paris, 1920 ("Indy and Rene meet Corey, a man with no past... and a pure, gold coin.") 
* "Xi-Cna: The Green Goddess by Cheryl Flint ("A mysterious Chinese temple beckons Indy. Then a man disappears inside...") 
* Birds of a Feather by Sally Smith. Indiana Jones and Jake Cutter." 
* Rites of Spring by Barbara T ("Indy faces the greatest challenge of his career—from a VERY unexpected source.")
* The Secret of the Grand Lama (chapter 2) by James Rowland
* poetry, filks, non-fiction, art, and cartoons
==Issue 4==
Well of the Souls 4 was published in May 1984 (second printing: January 1986) and has 104 pages.
The cover is by Martynn, and the interior art is by Cheree Cargill, Cheryl Fint, B.J. Kreuz, Cathy Woldow, and Sheila Truax.
 
* Little Bits of Junk, editorial (2)
* Intercepted Communique, LOCs (6)
*An Eye for an Eye by Tammy Monfette ("Indy and Belloq are drawn to a mysterious jungle city for the legendary jewels it is said to hold. What they find there is more than they bargained for...or could conceive of in their wildest dreams—or worst nightmares.") (10)
* puzzles by Marci Erwin (29)
* The Exhibit by Carol-Lynn Sappe ("A handsome archaeologist and his beautiful assistant try to retrieve the Ark of the Covenant from its hiding place. If you think you've heard it before, you're wrong—because this archaeologist's name is Marcus B. Jones and this is today!") (32)
* What I Did on my Summer Vacation, part 1 by Sally Smith and Cathy Woldow (a Worldcon con report.) (46)
* Raiders One More Time by Cathy Woldow (50)
* Why Did It Have to Be Snakes by Tana Christenson (53)
* Well of Souls by Barbara T. (53)
* Repercussions by Jeannie Webster (54)
* Wartime Adjustments by Jeannie Webster (60)
* As Time Goes By by Jeannie Webster and Sally Smith ("A few small incidents from the life and times of Dr. and Mrs. Jones, from 1939 to 1983. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, but always containing more in jokes than you can imagine!") (72)
* Bazaar, zine listings (103)
==Issue 5==
Well of the Souls 5 was published in January 1986. A two-time BALROG nominee.
The art is by Gerald Crotty, Jean Ellenbacher, Cheryl Fint, Pat Posadas (cover), William Rostler, Terelle Terry, and Cathy Woldow.
* Little Bits of Junk, editorial (2)
* Intercepted Communiques, LOCs (4)
* Anything Goes by Jeannie Webster ("In 1937, Indy and Marion decide to visit a nightclub. when Indy recognizes the blonde singer, things get...uh...interesting between Willie and Marion!") ("inspired by Kate Capshaw's comments on the Today show, May, 1984. All similarities to Destry Rides Again are strictly deliberate <G>.") (7)
* Filks by Marguarite P. O'Rourke (17)
*Raiders of the Last Fridge by Ros Wheadon ("A satirical script. The Nazis have stolen Indy's refrigerator, and he's the only one who can save the world from being flooded with frozen sauerkraut ——but he should've read the script first. or at least avoided Elstree!") (18)
* Trivia Quiz by Deanna MacKenn (29)
* As Time Goes By - Epilog by Jeannie Webster and Sally Smith ("It's the l980's and Indiana Jones' memoirs have hit the best—seller list. A couple of guys named George and Steven think the book would make a great movie--but they'll have to deal with Indy's skepticism, Harrison's business acumen, and the grandkids' requests to get the rights.") (31)
* Lucas and Spielberg: The Continuing Saga, article by Beth M. Lentz (43)
* What I Did on My Summer Vacation, Part 2 by Sally Smith and the WOTS crew ("Just what was going on with all those weirdos at the L.A. Worldcon." (44)
* Give Me a Break by Mary Teel (47)
* Tinseltown by Roberta Rogow ("Willie and Shorty return to America and fall in with evil companions- like William Randolph Hearst. Katharine Hepburn. F. Scott Fitzgerald, David Niven, Louis B. Mayer...not to mention the Chinese thugs who are out to get Indy and Shorty in revenge for Lau Che's son’s death...and a natural disaster or two.") (48)
==Issue 6==
Well of the Souls 6 was published in 1991.
From a submission request in Zine Scene: "Due out for MediaWest 1991. After a hiatus, WOTS returns for its final (sob) issue. Going back to my original philosophy of a quality zine that you don't need a fork-lift to pick up, or a bank loan to buy, this will feature more of the adventures of Henry and Junior in "Here Abide Monsters" by Sheila Paulson. It'll be less than 100 pages. It'll be less than $10.00."
* Here Abide Monsters by Sheila Paulson (a Young Indy story)
* other unknown content
==References==
Category:Indiana Jones Zines
Category:1980s
Category:1990s