Flip of a Coin/Issues 008-009

Flip of a Coin is a Harrison Ford zine, which includes fan fiction from Star Wars, the Indiana Jones movies, and other films starring Ford such as Witness, Blade Runner, Heroes (film), The Frisco Kid, and The Mosquito Coast. 
It is primarily gen but also includes non-explicit adult het stories.
This zine series began after a similar zine, Facets, ceased publication.
"Flip of a Coin" ran for seventeen issues between 1983-1986.
This page is for detailed information about issue #8 and #9. For information about the zine in general, see Flip of a Coin. 
For information about other issues of "Flip of a Coin," see: 
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==Issue 8==
Flip of a Coin 8 was published in February 1986 and contains 216 pages 
The cover art is by Karen River (front cover) and Barbara Frances-Simon (back cover). The interior art is by Rebecca Carey, Dani, Cherie Fontyn, Pat Grant, Judith Low, Wanda Lybarger, Jim Markle, Martynn, Sharon Palmer, Mary Platt, Tina Mauldin, Karen River, and Tracy Taylor.
* Hello! (3)
* Reviews (4)
* Guidelines for Submission to FLIP (16)
* The Cross-Universe "Get" Story to End Them All by Jaqueline Taero ("Martin Stett hosts a party for Indiana Jones, Han Solo, Rick Deckard, Colonel Bamsby, Tommy Lillard, David Halloran, Kenny Boyd, Bob Falfa, Paul Winjam, Jake, Mr. Harrison, Willie Bill, et al. Guess who survives?") (multifandom) (reprinted from Docking Bay #5) (17)
* Good-Time Tommy by Cypher (Frisco Kid) (21)
* Because You're Going Somewhere by Martie Benedict-O'Brien (Star Wars) (22)
* Shadow Dancing by Sally Syrjala ("While dancing with Rachel in the barn, John Book reflects on the differences in their lifestyles.") (Witness) (24)
* cartoon by Sharon Palmer (27)
* Silver Bird by Pat Nussman (Star Wars) (28)
* Change of Minds by Elaine Christiani ("While in the plane after their hair-raising escape from the Club Obi-Wan, Indy and Willie reflect on each other's character.") (Indiana Jones) (30)
* Farewell to the Sea Gulls by Becky Cope ("Time is running out for Deckard and Rachel as he faces a terrifying reality.") (Blade Runner) (32)
* Bone Appetit by Cypher (Harrison Ford) (37)
* Like Me by Tracy Taylor (Blade Runner) (38)
* Multiple Choice by Karen Ripley ("A trio of possible endings for WITNESS as events might have happened either one year, one month, or one day later.") (Witness) (39)
* The Woman in Wine and Gold by Elaine Christinani (Star Wars) (50)
* Last Laugh by Peggy Barilla ("Rachel was special; no termination date. In their many years together, the irony of that "specialness" would become painfully apparent.") (Blade Runner) (51)
* cartoon by Elizabeth Warren (Star Wars) (54)
* Vignette in Search of a Story by Jacqueline Taero ("After returning home from Washington, Indy takes Marion to pick up Short Round from school, all the while his mind is churning over the loss of the Ark—and searching for a way to recapture it. Jacqueline has set the stage and we're offering our readers the chance to develop the idea into a full story. A prize will be awarded to the winning author.") (Indiana Jones) (55)
* Red by Kathi Barnes ("As Rachel sits sewing on her Tree of Life quilt, she remembers the significance of all the bits of cloth, and adds another to represent her love for John Book.") (Witness) (58)
* You Know, the One About Mos Eisley by Tracy Taylor (Star Wars) (60)
* Protege by Dani ("John Book has retired from the Philadelphia police force and is paid a visit by a young detective to whom for many years he had furnished moral support and advice— at the price of a great personal loss.") (Witness) (62)
* What a Drag! by Cypher (American Graffiti) (66)
* Maggie May by Martie Benedict-O'Brien ("Deckard and Rachel have fled the city and are heading north when a startling realization forces him once again into a role from which he thought he had escaped.") (Blade Runner) (67)
* The Man, Indiana Jones by Stacy Strey (Indiana Jones) (70)
* Escape from Norway by Barbara Anderson ("When faced with the choice of dinner with the Bellingers or another special mission for England, David Halloran chooses the latter and makes a discovery that begins to crumble the walls he had built to prevent himself from caring.") (Hanover Street) (71)
* Book: Turning the Page by Jacqueline Taero (Witness) (92)
* The Final Call by Paula Truelove and Jenny McAdams ("Harry Caul finally succeeded in ending his torment at the hands of Martin Stett.") (The Conversation) (93)
* Doomsday Book by Martie Benedict ("Fourteen pages of lyrics inspired by INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, composed by Martie and beautifully illustrated by Wanda.") (Temple of Doom) (97)
* Christmas Vignette, or You Want Norman Rockewell, We Got Norman Rockwell by Sherry Magee ("Kenny and Annie on Christmas morning while they discover what delights are awaiting them under the tree.") (Heroes) (111)
* cartoon by Wanda Lybarger (116)
* If You Were a Carpenter... by Rebecca Carey (Harrison Ford) (117)
* Goodbye by Pat Grant (Star Wars) (118)
* Quote-Acrostic by Elizabeth Warren (Raiders of the Lost Ark) (120)
* The Princess and the Palace Slave by Elaine Christiani (Temple of Doom) (122)
* Voices in the Dark by Jacqueline Taero (Star Wars) (124)
* The Crystal Skull by Barbara Anderson ("An exciting adventure in which Indiana Jones, after "borrowing" the Crystal Skull, travels to the Pusila temple to observe the Mayan worship of Ixchel, the moon goddess—only to become her next human sacrifice!") (Indiana Jones) (125)
* Remember the Fire (Farewell to Chewie) by Martie Benedict-O'Brien (Star Wars) (166)
* Terra Nova by Cypher ("Han Solo captures a thought-to-be derelict chip and receives a whole lot more than he bargained for.") (Star Wars) (167)
* Book Ends by Tonya Cox (Witness) (204)
 
Image:flip8-1.jpg|from issue #8, Cherie Fontyn (Indiana Jones fusion with Disney's "The Jungle Book")
Flip8-2.jpg |from issue #8, Wanda Lybarger (Star Wars)
Image:flip8-3.jpg|from issue #8, Judith Low (Witness)
Image:flip8-4.jpg|from issue #8, Rebecca Carey (Blade Runner)
Image:flip8-5.jpg|from issue #8, Elizabeth Warren (Star Wars fusion with a Miller Lite beer commercial)
Image:flip8-6.jpg|from issue #8, Tracy Taylor (Star Wars)
Image:flip8-7.jpg|from issue #8, Jim Markle (Witness)
Image:flip8-8.jpg|from issue #8, Karen River (Hanover Street)
Image:flip8-9.jpg|from issue #8, Wanda Lybarger (Indiana Jones)
Image:flip8-10.jpg|from issue #8, Wanda Lybarger (Indiana Jones)
Image:flip8-11.jpg|from issue #8, Pat Grant (Star Wars)
Image:flip8-12.jpg|from issue #8, Martynn (Indiana Jones) 
Image:flip8-13.jpg|from issue #8, Wanda Lybarger (Indiana Jones)
Image:flip8-14.jpg|from issue #8, Wanda Lybarger (Indiana Jones)
Image:flip8-15.jpg|from issue #8, Jim Markle (Star Wars)
Image:flip8-16.jpg|from issue #8, Jim Markle (Star Wars)
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 8==
==Issue 9==
 
Flip of a Coin 9 was published in August 1986 and contains 202 pages. 
The art is by Karen River, Wanda Lybarger, Judith Low, Dani Lane, Rebecca Carey (front and back covers), Dianne Smith, Tracy Taylor, Martynn, Julie B. Jones, Mark Fisher, Jim Markle, and Tina Mauldin.
* Hello! (3)
* Reviews (4)
* Little One by L.A. Adolf ("The classic tale of how, after crash landing on Kashyyyk, Han is rescued and nursed back to health by a family of Wookiees, forming the bond between our two favorite smugglers.") (Star Wars) (reprinted from Falcon's Flight #4) (12)
* Hanover Street, 1964 by Madge E. Longhurst (31)
* Scotch and Champagne by Barbara Anderson ("All set for a night on the town in New York City, Indy and Marion run into a blond night-club singer, who happens to be Marion's best friend from high school. It's going to be a long night for Indy.") (Indiana Jones) (32)
* cartoon by Donna Oakes (42)
* Smuggler's Blues by Christine Haire and Stacy Strey (Star Wars) (43)
* Night Watch by Cathie Whitehead (Witness) (44)
* Deckard in Doubt by Jacqueline Taero (46)
* Bespin Pledge by Carolyn Golledge ("After his session with the scangrid on Bespin, Han and Leia face their feelings for each other. As she watches Han being put into carbon freeze, she vows to be the one who saves him.") (also in I Have a Bad Feeling About This #1, Alliance #3, and Never Say Die #1) (Star Wars) (47)
* cartoon by Susan Hall (55)
* The Quest for Asparagus by Jenny McAdams ("MOSQUITO COAST is filming in Rome, Georgia, and four fans make the trek with a star in their eyes and a Fox on their minds.") (Harrison Ford) (56)
* Star Light, Star Bright by Cypher (Mosquito Coast) (60)
* Fox Hunt by Cypher (Harrison Ford) (61)
* Momentary Fantay by Jacqueline Taero (Witness) (62)
* Remembrance by Sally Syrjala ("On Endor, everyone is celebrating but Han is searching his inner self, remembering his last bitter days on Corell and the broken trusts. Despite his memories, he realizes that he is finally willing to make a commitment.") (Star Wars) (64)
* Canning by Elaine Christiani (Witness) (67)
* Out of the Frying Pan... and ... Into the Fire? by Elaine Christiani (68)
* Han Just Wants to Have Fun by Cypher (Star Wars) (70)
* Recurrent Nightmare by Cathie Whitehead (Indiana Jones) (72)
* The Lamb Among the Goats by Karen Ripley ("John Book, in the throes of the flu, is dragged out of bed to investigate the brutal murder of a vice squad detective. Befriend ing a principal suspect in the case shows him the futility of his life's work.") (Witness) (74)
* Flying Solo by Stacy Strey (Star Wars) (89)
* The Best Laid Plans... by Barbara Anderson ("Tommy, with a night of loving on his mind, instead finds him self rescuing a young girl from the cat house and returning her to her home, several days ride away. Upon arrival, Tommy's past finally catches up with him, making him vow to never pick up another stray.") (Frisco Kid) (90)
* Judas in the Wings by Peggy Barilla (The Conversation) (114)
* Knight's Game by Pat Nussman and Jacqueline Taero ("'Knight's Game' is the first story in the Quadrille Universe, employing situations initially set forth in a post-TESB vignette, "Journey's End." Although sharing certain place names, etc., with previously published universes, the Quadrille Universe stories should not be considered related to any other creations by either of the authors." "Han awakens from carbon freeze to find himself on Dagobah where he reluctantly continues his training in the ways of the Force-- so long ago abandoned—in order that he and Luke can rescue Leia from her path to the Dark Side.") ) (Star Wars) (115)
* Genesis Revisited by Cypher (Indiana Jones) (137)
* For Small Favors... by Peggy Barilla ("Kenny Boyd runs into an acquaintance on the way home from a trip to town and discovers that not everyone views him as an outsider.") (Heroes) (138)
* cartoon by Brad Morris (146)
* Paradise Run by Cypher ("Han finds himself entered in the most dangerous race in the galaxy, along with nine pilots who will do anything to win its rich prize." Another summary: "It was the time of Festival on Salos and with a purse of one hundred thousand credits, Han, who was broke as usual, decides to enter the treacherous Paradise Run, challenging the current Paradise King, F'aalfa of Klafawnya. Determined to make an unwilling Han famous, Jorj the Dreamweaver goes along for the ride.") (Star Wars) (147)
* Rachel's Song by Stacy Strey (Blade Runner) (173)
* First Rendezvous by Cathie Whitehead (Frisco Kid) (174)
* It's Not the Years, It's the Wardrobe by Jacqueline Taero (177)
* I'll be Back by Jill Thomas (Star Wars) (179)
* Hunt Without Moonlight by Linda Ruth Pfonner (Han Solo) ("Han awakes after the carbon freeze a prisoner in Jabba's Palace, and his last coherent memory is of being in the cantina on Tatooine..." Another summary: "An alternate ending to ROTJ. Luke and Chewie finally rescue Han from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt. On board the Falcon, Chiewie helps Han recapture his memory which has eliminated all events beginning with their meeting of Obi-Way Kenobi and Luke Skywalker in the cantina.") (179)
* Hanging Lamps by Elaine Christiani (Indiana Jones) (202)
* Notices (203)
* Deadline for issue #10 (208)
File:flip9-1.jpg| from issue #9, Wanda Lybarger (Star Wars)
File:flip9-2.jpg| from issue #9, Wanda Lybarger (Star Wars)
File:flip9-3.jpg| from issue #9, Wanda Lybarger (Star Wars)
File:flip9-4.jpg| from issue #9, Judith Low (Indiana Jones)
File:flip9-5.jpg| from issue #9, Martynn (Witness)
File:flip9-6.jpg| from issue #9, Tracy Taylor (Blade Runner)
File:flip9-7.jpg| from issue #9, Wanda Lybarger (Mosquito Coast)
File:flip9-8.jpg| from issue #9, Dianne Smith (Witness)
File:flip9-9.jpg| from issue #9, Rebecca Carey (Indiana Jones)
File:flip9-10.jpg| from issue #9, Rebecca Carey (Indiana Jones)
File:flip9-11.jpg| from issue #9, Julie B. Jones (Star Wars)
File:flip9-13.jpg| from issue #9, Martynn (Indiana Jones)
File:flip9-14.jpg| from issue #9, Mark Fisher (Frisco Kid)
File:flip9-15.jpg| from issue #9, Jim Markle (Heroes)
File:flip9-16.jpg| from issue #9, Brad Morris (Indiana Jones, Alien fusion)
File:flip9-17.jpg| from issue #9, Wanda Lybarger (Star Wars)
File:flip9-18.jpg| from issue #9, Wanda Lybarger (Frisco Kid)
File:flip9-19.jpg| from issue #9, Dianne Smith (Indiana Jones)
File:flip9-20.jpg| from issue #9, Melea Fisher (Star Wars)
File:flip9-21.jpg| from issue #9, Melea Fisher (Star Wars)
 
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 9==
==References==
Category:Harrison Ford Zines