On Target (Robin of Sherwood zine)

See also On Target (disambiguation).
On Target is a gen newsletter. It has the subtitle: "The Newsletter of Spirit of Sherwood." Contains features articles, artwork and poetry, interviews and news, as well as zine listings, movie and play reviews.
"On Target" was done in regular letter format (11 x 8.5"). In total 25 issues were published from 1990 until 2000.
"Due to the new communication possibilities offered by the Internet, On Target was discontinued in 2000. Spirit of Sherwood now spreads RoS news via the RoS mailing list and the News section of this website." Spirit of Sherwood 
It was the successor to A Shot in the Dark.
==Issue 1==
On Target 1 was published in Winter 1990 and contains 31 pages.
* news 
* letters from Nicholas Grace and Jeremy & Robbie Bulloch 
* John Abineri and George Baker bios
* Visions '90 convention (guests = Mark Ryan, Michael Praed and Terry Walsh) report + pics + press conference + lunch with Mark & Michael report
* poetry
* Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament review
* Historical Questions: triple goddess 
* map of the England of RoS
* artwork
==Issue 2==
On Target 2 was published in Spring 1991 and contains 28 pages.
*news
* poetry
* bios for Jason Connery, Nickolas Grace and Anthony Valentine
* chat with Mike Gold (Green Arrow comic)
* map of the England of RoS (cont.)
* A Visit to Robin Hood's Britain: Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre
* Historical Questions: Saxons and Normans
* list of Robin Hood books
* King Richard's Faire and Medieval Times review
* artwork
==Issue 3==
On Target 3 was published in Summer 1991 and contains 28 pages.
*news
* poetry
* Green Arrow preview
* clippings
* Herne's Con (guests = Mark Ryan and Terry Walsh) convention report
* list of Robin Hood books (cont.)
* A Visit to Robin Hood's Britain: The Tales of Robin Hood
* Historical Questions: Picts
* Maryland Renaissance Festival review
* visit to 'The Cloisters' museum (New York)
* artwork
==Issue 4/5==
On Target 4/5 was published in Fall 1991 and contains 50 pages.
* news
* cartoons
* Media-West II convention report
* poetry
* Son of Herne's Con (guests = Richard Carpenter and Mark Ryan) convention report + pics + long interview
* 1989 Major Oak Award results
* Historical Questions: historical Robin Hood
* A Visit to Robin Hood's Britain: Robin Hood's Well and Kirklees, RoS Castles: Bambugh Castle
* map of the England of RoS (cont.)
* artwork
* Merry Meet Again by Rache (also in Albion 5)
==Issue 6==
On Target 6 was published in Winter 1991 and contains 34 pages.
*Take Us Out to the Forest (filk) by Gail Molnar
* I Don't Care What the American Public Wants (cartoon) by Grace Meisel
* news
* cartoons
* clippings
* Visions '91 convention report (guests = Mark Ryan, Richard Carpenter and Clive Mantle) + pics + press conference
* poetry
* review of Nicholas' Cole Porter show
* A Visit to Robin Hood's Britain: Loxley, Hathersage, Circle of the Nine Maidens, and Castleton
* Historical Questions: historical Robert of Huntingdon
* artwork
==Issue 7/8==
On Target 7/8 was published in Spring 1992 and contains 49 pages.
* Night Comes to Sherwood Forest (poem) by G.M. Proctor
* an interview with Mark Ryan
* Jean West's journey into the land of Arthur
* news
* cartoons
* clippings
* Visions '91 press conference (cont.),
* review of Michael's plays "Aspects of Love" and "Carousel"
* A Visit to Robin Hood's Britain: Caerleon, Glastonbury and Cadbury-Camelot
* hints for recreational costuming, adventures in costuming
* Who is Robin Hood?
* SFAN TV network info
* SoS video library
* artwork 
==Issue 9==
On Target 9 was published in Summer 1992 and contains 28 pages.
* cartoon by Atsuko O'Gawa
* The Hooded Fan (cartoon) by Gail Molnar
* news
* clippings
* reviews of Judi's play "Mansfield Park",
* Weekend in Sherwood I convention report (guests = Richard Carpenter and Mark Ryan) & pics
* 1991 Major Oak Award results 
* poetry
* Historical Questions: medieval clergy
* cartoons
* A Visit to Robin Hood's Britain: Winchester
* SoS photo catalogue
* artwork
==Issue 10==
On Target 10 was published in Spring 1993 and contains 22 pages.
* news
* clippings
* review of Jason's play "Trelawney of the Wells"
* write-up of a "Lunch and Listen" with Jason
* review and pics from Mark's plays "Don Giovanni" and "The Marriage of Figaro"
* review of Michael's play "The Caretaker" and chat with Michael
* Visions '92 convention report (guest = Michael Praed) & pics
* A Visit to Robin Hood's Britain: Robin Hood's Bay, Ravenscar and Wayland's Smithy
* poetry
* artwork
* cartoons
==Issue 11==
On Target 11 was published in Winter 1993 and contains 15 pages. 
* Revels (poem) by P.L. Heyes (also in Oaken Heart and The Silver Arrow #5)
* news 
* Weekend in Sherwood II convention report (guests = Mark Ryan & Richard Carpenter) & pics
* Greenwood IV (guests = Michael Praed, Judi Trott, Mark Ryan, Nickolas Grace, Phil Rose, Richard and Annie Carpenter, Stuart Linden, Gabe Cronnelly and Terry Walsh) con report & pics
* poetry
* cartoons
* artwork
==Issue 12==
On Target 12 was published in Spring 1994 and contains 27 pages.
* news
* Richard Carpenter's original brainstorming notes for RoS,
* review of Michael's play "September Tide"
* Visions '93 convention report (guests = Mark Ryan, Jeremy Bulloch and John Abineri) + pics + press conference with Mark, Jeremy and John 
* Weekend in Sherwood III progress report and schedule
* 1992 Major Oak Award results
* artwork 
* Banquet at Weekend in Sherwood (cartoon) by Atsuko O'Gawa
==Issue 13==
On Target 13 was published in Fall 1994 and contains 13 pages.
* news 
* Weekend in Sherwood III convention report (guests = Ray Winstone and his daughter Lois) & pics
* 1993 Major Oak Award results
* artwork
* Nottingham marketplace
* cartoons
==Issue 14==
On Target 14 was published in Winter 1994 and 26 pages.
*news
* Visions '94 convention report (guests = Mark Ryan and Phil Rose) + pics + press conference
* poetry
* clippings
* cartoons
* Nottingham marketplace
* photos from SoS catalogue
* artwork
==Issue 15==
On Target 15 was published in Spring 1995 and contains 15 pages. 
* It's Just Another Day in Sherwood Forest by Atsuko O'Gawa (story/comic strip)
* news
* filk
* clippings
* 1993 Major Oak Award ballot
* Nottingham marketplace
* photos from SoS catalogue
* artwork
==Issue 16==
On Target 16 was published in Summer 1995 and contains 41 pages.
* Merrie Boys by Linda A. Fuery
* news
* RoS Online column
* "Casualty" review (Clive's new tv series)
* clippings
* Britannicon (guest = Mark Ryan) Panel) transcription & pics
* filks
* RoS FAQ
* RoS episode guide
* updated cast credits and bios
* clippings
* Nottingham marketplace
* SoS photo catalogue #1
* cartoons
* photos from SoS catalogue
* artwork
==Issue 17==
On Target 17 was published in Fall 1995 and contains 25 pages.
* news RoS Online column
* Albion con reports (guests = Mark Ryan, Jeremy Bulloch, Terry Walsh and Phil Rose) 
* clippings
* poetry
* filk
* Nottingham marketplace 
* SoS photo catalogue #2
* artwork
==Issue 18==
On Target 18 was published in Winter 1995 and contains 36 pages.
* news, RoS Online column
* review of Michael's show "Copacabana"
* clippings
* Visions '95 con report (guests = Michael Praed and Terry Walsh) press conference + pics
* RoS epilogue by Richard Carpenter
* report of a pilgrimage to Robin Hood country
* Weekend in Sherwood IV progress report
* Nottingham marketplace
* SoS photo catalogue #3
* 1995 Major Oak Award ballot
* cartoon
* artwork
==Issue 19==
On Target 19 has a front cover by Tim Brown. It was published in Spring 1996 and contains 22 pages.
* news,
* touring schedules
* review of Michael's show "Copacabana"
* clippings
* Weekend in Sherwood IV progress report
* Nottingham marketplace
* SoS photo catalogue update
* photos from SoS catalogue
* artwork 
==Issue 20==
On Target 20 was published in Summer 1996 and contains 22 pages.
* After the Con (cartoon) by Gail Molnar
* Smoke! (cartoon) by Atsuko O'Gawa
* news
* touring schedules
* RoS Online column
* info about Mark's and Chesca Potter's Greenwood Tarot
* Weekend in Sherwood IV convention report (guests = Mark Ryan and Jeremy Bulloch) + pics
* 1994 & 1995 Major Oak Awards results,
* Nottingham marketplace
* SoS photo catalogue update
* cartoons
* artwork 
==Issue 21==
On Target 21 was published in Summer 1997 and contains 22 pages. 
* news 
* RoS Online column 
* cartoons
* reviews of Jason's movie "MacBeth"
* photos of Michael and Jason
* interview with Clive from TV Zone #86
* Nottingham marketplace 
* clippings 
* artwork
==Issue 22==
On Target 22 has a front cover by Tim Brown. It was published in Winter 1997 and contains 41 pages. 
* news 
* Weekend in Sherwood V convention report (guests = Michael Praed, Mark Ryan, Jeremy and Robbie Bulloch) + pics,
* 1996 Major Oak Award results
* cartoons
* articles about Jason
* clippings
* interview with Robert
* report of the academic Robin Hood conference "Playing with Transgression: Cultural Transformations of Robin Hood"
* RoS info & resources
* SoS photo catalogue
* artwork 
==Issue 23==
On Target 23 was published in Fall 1998 and contains 45 pages.
*news
* Weekend in Sherwood VI convention report]] (guest=Jeremy Bulloch) + pics
* cartoons
* 1997 Major Oak Award results
* Silver Arrow '97 convention report (guests = Phil Rose, Terry Walsh, Stuart Linden, Esta Charkham, Robert Addie and Judi Trott)
* article about Jason from OK!
* interviews with Ray and Maire Brennan (Clannad)
* SoS photo catalogue,
* RoS info & resources
* artwork 
* Marion Had Always Known (cartoon) by Gail Molnar
==Issue 24==
On Target 24 was published in Spring 1999 and contains 33 pages.
* Prior to Combat (cartoon) by Gail Molnar
* news
* Weekend in Sherwood VII progress report
* clippings (mostly on Michael's series "Jules Verne")
* RoS info & resources
* SoS photo catalogue
* artwork 
==Issue 25==
On Target 25 was published in Spring 2000 and contains 53 pages. 
* news
* info on Network Video's new RoS video tapes
* clippings
* letter from Jeremy
* report on Kip's birthday tribute,
* Weekend in Sherwood VIII progress report
* Weekend in Sherwood VII convention report (guests = Mark Ryan and Jeremy Bulloch) + pics, cartoons
* report of visit to the "Jules Verne" set
* report of stage combat event "The Living Chess Game"
* SoS photo catalogue
* RoS info & resources
* artwork 
==References==
Category:Gen Zines
Category:Robin of Sherwood Zines
Category:1990s
Category:2000 Zines