Alliance (Star Wars zine published in Australia)

Alliance was a Star Wars anthology fanzine published in Australia by Star Walking Inc. and edited by Cavell Gleeson & Jeremy Sadler. It ran for 4 issues and averaged 75 pages per issue. 
In 1997, it was recognized by the Australian Science Fiction Media Awards (ASFMAs) as the "Best Australian Fan Fiction zine".Australian Science Fiction Media Awards, 1997, "Best Fan Fiction Zine" wiki.sf.org.auOrtlieg, Marc, ed. The Australian Science Fiction Bullsheet, No. 80.
 
==Issue 1==
Alliance 1 was published in January 1995 and contains 72 pages. The zine contains some fanart, but mostly film stills. The front cover is by Steve Scholz, the back cover by Phil Wlodarczyk, and the interior by Darren Reid.
The editorial: 
*Rebellion (part one), fiction by Jeremy Sadler (1)
*Anakin's Legacy, fiction by Jason Lewis (15)
* At Destiny's Separation, fiction by Francis Mayson Smith (19)
*A Corellian's Honour, fiction by Matthew Lim (34)
*Cockpit Conversation, fiction by Carolyn Golledge (also in Auzwars Chronicles (1985), Southern Comfort #1 (August 1985), Rogue's Gallery #21 (December 1985)) (40)
*Star Wars Tunes, humourous (filks) by Lisa Cowan and Jim Vibber (42)
*Celebration, fiction by Cavell Gleeson (43)
*Boba's Prize, fiction by Brian Curtis (46)
*Star Wars Invades Chevron, report by Gil Poznanski (48)
* Forever Wanderer, fiction by Adrian Tullberg (49)
*Obiwan, Anakin, and Mrs. Skywalker, fiction by Stewart Lowe (53)
*Lando's Luck, fiction by Cavell Gleeson (57)
*History of Australian Star Wars Fandom, report by Shane Morrissey (62)
*Dead of a Jedi, fiction by Cavell Gleeson (63)
*Do No Harm, fiction by J.P. Treleavan (66)
*Widescreen Trilogy, review by Cavell Gleeson (68)
*Tie Fighter, review of the 1994 computer game, by Scott Cleary (69)
* Tie-in Book Reviews (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command all by Timothy Zahn) by Matthew Lim and Cavell Gleeson
===Issue 1 Review===
Quote from "Issue 1 Review"
==Issue 2==
Alliance 2 was published in 1995 and contains 70 pages. In some collections, it is listed as "Alliance Wars" due to the layout on the cover.
 
The front cover art is by Steve Scholz. There are many film clips and small uncredited images (from official sources?) inside. 
From the zine: 
From the editorial: 
*Rebellion (part two), fiction by Jeremy Sadler (2)
*Full Circle, fiction by J. Bos (9)
*Where Do Thunder Run?, fiction by Matthew Lim (13)
*Fanzines & Collectors, article by Ming Wathne (17)
*Do Farmboys Dream of Moisture Vapourators?, fiction by Z.P. Florian (reprinted in Renaissance) (18)
*Journey Though the Force, fiction by Ravi Singh (21)
*Dark Forces, a LucasArts computer game, review by Matthew Holcomb (23)
*The Girl and the Old Man, fiction by Matthew Lim (24)
*On The Trail, an article about Bounty Trail, "an independently made film that is causing all sorts of commotion in Star Wars fandom," created by Justin Dix, interview by Jeremy Sadler (29)Sadler, Jeremy. "On The Trail: a disturbance in Australian Star Wars fandom". jeremysadler.net
*Marks of Honour, fiction by Carolyn Golledge (32)
*Alliance Issue 1, review by Darren Maxwell (35)
*Imperial Retreat, fiction by Scott Cleary (36)
*Blood and Thunder, fiction by Adrian Tullberg (38)
* Rebel Assault II, computer game review (48)
*AT-AT Commander (part one), fiction by Jeremy Sadler (49)
*Crystal Star, tie-in novel by Vonda N. McIntyre, review by Matthew Lim (54)
*Legacy of the Republic, fiction by Cavell Gleeson (55)
*At Destiny's Separation (tie-in book), review by Darren Maxwell (62)
*Escape, fiction by Alan Holmes (63)
*Embryo, poem by J. Callard (inside back cover)
*Darth's On His Way, filk to the tune of Offspring's "Come Out and Play," by Rebecca Stanfield (inside back cover)
 
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===Issue 2 Review===
==Issue 3==
Alliance 3 was published in 1996 (August?). The front cover features artwork by Catherine Scholz. Interior artwork by Karen Fletcher, Dani Lane, Steve Scholz and film stills. 
*Rebellion (part three), fiction by Jeremy Sadler
*Crossed Lines (part one), fiction by Kathryn Hore and Matthew Lim
*Journals of Red 3, fiction by Mark Power
*Lost and Found, fiction by Mathew Lim
*Visionary, fiction by Darren Maxwell
*Hijack, fiction by Adrian Tulberg
*AT-AT Commander (part two), fiction by Jeremy Sadler
*Zec: Primary, fiction by Darren Maxwell
*The Dermedies Hunt (part one), fiction by Matt Armstrong
* The Good, The Bad, the Dermedies (part two), fiction by Matt Armstrong
* Anakin Seeks the Force, fiction by Stewart Lowe
*Despayre (part one), fiction by Cavell Gleeson
* Bespin Pledge, fiction by Carolyn Golledge (also in I Have a Bad Feeling About This #1, Never Say Die #1, and Flip of a Coin #9)
*Star Crossed, crossword by Karen Fletcher
*Issue 2 review by Darren Maxwell
*Reviews: Empire's End, X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
*Getting it right first time, article by Jan Wilson
===Issue 3 Review===
==Issue 4==
Alliance 4 was published in June 1997 and contains 68 pages. The cover features a film still/promotional photograph of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker. 
From the editorial: 
*Accidental Hero, fiction by Carolyn Golledge (2)
*The Dermedies Hunt (parts three and four), fiction by Matt Armstrong (16)
*Crossed Lines (part two), fiction by Kathryn Hore and Matthew Lim (18)
*Zec: Secondary, fiction by Darren Maxwell (40)
*Neil Young and Star Wars, An Unlikely Combination, article by Cavell Gleeson (51)
*Issue #3 of "Alliance" Reviewed, by Darren Maxwell (52)
*The Courtship of Princess Leia, fiction by Jessica Ferroni and Laura Tarzia (An "alternate" version of Dave Wolverton's tie-in novel The Courtship of Princess Leia.) (From the zine: "This story is an "alternate" version of Dave Wolverton's novel "The Courtship of Princess Leia". For those that haven't read the book, it is the story of how Han and Leia got married (even though about 80% of the story is about Luke). In the novel, holder, a handsome prince from the mysterious and wealthy planet Hapes, appears to challenge Han for Leia's affections. She is seriously considering his offer, but Han kidnaps her and takes her to Dathomir, an isolated planet which he won in a Sabacc game, holder of course, gives chase. They all have a nice little adventure on Dathomir, and holder falls in love with a girl he meets there, leaving Leia to Han. All in all, we think it's a pretty silly sort of novel. The characterisations are shockingly bad and Wolverton has apparently no idea what the word romance means. So, we decided to write our own version and this is what we came up with. Our story picks up halfway through the novel's third chapter. Leia and Han are in the Falcon arguing about Isolder, who has just arrived and asked Leia to marry him, as well as offering her priceless gifts and the opportunity for Hapes to join the New Republic. Enjoy...") (54)
*Ambush at Mantooine, fiction by Matthew Ho (67)
 
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==References==
Category:Star Wars Zines
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