Circle of Light (Star Wars zine)

Circle of Light is a gen Star Wars zine.
It ran for 4 issues.
It was advertised in Datazine #34 as "the Star Wars zine for all faiths" which was a reference to Cathedral of Luke and Church of Ford.
Another ad from A Tremor in the Force #1 also acknowledges fan feuds and character favorites CIRCLE OF LIGHT is a non—biased, full-fledged STAR WARS zine, printed only for the love of the Saga (and to give the editors a nervous breakdown!) We welcome any inquiries and comments. CIRCLE OF LIGHT is a non-profit (oh, boy, is it!) publication of Jumeau Press."
==General Fan Comments Regarding Katrina Synder's Stories==
==Issue 1==
Circle of Light 1 was published in 1984 and is 226 pages long.
The editors were L.A. Carr, S.C. Hall, and D.C. Farnsworth.
The artwork is by Cheree Cargill, Dani Lane, S.C. Hall, Suzy Sansom, Wanda Lybarger, Katrina Snyder, Wendy Ikeguchi, Mary Ann Dean, Lona Galton, Peggy Dixon, Marci Erwin, and Jenni.
The disclaimer and copyright statement: 
From the editorial by Carr: 
File:circleoflight1sample1.jpg|from issue #1, one of the editors (page detail), artist is Schall
File:circleoflight1sample2.jpg|from issue #1, one of the editors (page detail), artist is Schall
File:circleoflight1-3.jpg|from issue #1, one of the editors (page detail), artist is Schall
* Editorials (2)
* Dedication (5)
* WARNING: The Surgeon General has determined that fandom can be hazardous to your health., essay about some over-zealous fans and death (6)
* A New Beginning, fiction by Ann Wortham (7)
* Grandstand by D.C. Black ("Solo knew that this might be his last grandstand act, but he couldn't leave the kid out on Hoth that night.") (11)
* Dear George ("Do you have any questions that you've always wanted to ask Uncle George? We're gonna get these into his hands one way or and and we're gonna let everybody else give their answers too!!! Send us your questions ~ and find out the real truth about Solo's chains and why Luke wore black!") (25)
* First Time by L.A. Carr ("The young Han Solo thought it was just another run. But there was just something about that old man....") (27)
* Luke and the Sith Lord, filk to the tune of ""Snoopy and the Red Baron" as sung by The Royal Guardsmen," by Jeannie Webster (32)
* All Souls Together, poem by D.C. Farnsworth (34)
* The Other Shoe by Dusti Parrish and Lona Dalton ("Remember how Mark Hamill wanted to call RETURN OF THE JEDI "The Other Shoe Drops"? The movie didn't drop the shoe, but this story does!") (35)
* 'Til Light Returns by Celeste Kraut (73)
* The Love I Had Hidden Within, filk to the tune of "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All" by Air Supply, by Ruth Iverson (78)
* Corellian Alliance by Katrina Snyder ("From the Annals of the Time Institute" -- "Han Solo is going to Corell to rescue his old friend. The Alliance is going to Corell to open negotiations. But someone doesn't want the Alliance to succeed. All he wants is the power of the Force. And he'll get it any way he can!") (80)
* For Ladies Only, art portfolio by Wanda Lybarger, Jenni Hennig, Cheree Cargill, and Dani Lane (From the editorial by Hall: "Hope everyone enjoys our small, but tasty centerfold section. It will be a regular feature, so illo your favorite fantasy and send it to us.") (129)
* An Interview with Jabba the Hutt, poem by Jacqueline Taero (137)
* cartoon and puzzle (137)
* Cave-In by Lona Dalon ("Excavation of the mine was going well until it caved in — with the last of the Jedi inside.") (139)
* Threepio's Lament by D.C. Farnsworth (152)
* A Small Circle of Friends by Christine Jeffords ("Han's unexpected reunion with his old shipmates on Ord Mantell proved to be "lucky"... with a bounty hunter on his tail, a missing classified Alliance tape and Darth Vader on the way. Who to the rescue? Mari Sevenstars, Luke Skywalker, Skye Amberson.... But even they can't prevent tragedy." A Chapter in the "Brightstar" Universe.) (This story was the inspiration for another zine, A Close Circle of Friends.) (154)
* zine ads and seven full-page flyers (219)
* You Are Receiving This Zine Because (227)
File:circleoflight1-4.jpg|from issue #1, Schall
File:circleoflight1-5.jpg|from issue #1, Suzy Sansom
File:circleoflight1-6.jpg|from issue #1, Suzi Sansom
File:circleoflight1-7.jpg|from issue #1, Suzi Sansom
File:circleoflight1-8.jpg|from issue #1, Jenni Hennig
File:circleoflight1-9.jpg|from issue #1, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight1-10.jpg|from issue #1, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight1-11.jpg|from issue #1, Schall
File:circleoflight1-12.jpg|from issue #1, Mary Ann Dean
File:circleoflight1-13.jpg|from issue #1, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight1-14.jpg|from issue #1, Katrina Snyder
File:circleoflight1-15.jpg|from issue #1, Han Solo's response to a questionnaire in "our small, but tasty centerfold section" - includes: "IDEAL WOMAN: Princess Leia with a muzzle."
File:circleoflight1-16.jpg|from issue #1, Luke Skywalker's response to a questionnaire in "our small, but tasty centerfold section" - includes: "AMBITIONS: To go to the planet of the butch women."
File:circleoflight1-17.jpg|from issue #1, Jenni Hennig
File:circleoflight1-18.jpg|from issue #1, Cheree Cargill
File:circleoflight1-19.jpg|from issue #1, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight1-20.jpg|from issue #1, Suzy Sansom
File:circleoflight1-21.jpg|from issue #1, Suzy Sansom
File:circleoflight1-22.jpg|from issue #1, Suzy Sansom
File:circleoflight1-23.jpg|from issue #1, You Are Receiving This Zine Because
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Circle of Light 2 was published in May 1985 and is 178 pages long. 
It premiered at MediaWest.
The art is by Dani Lane, Suzy Sansom, Susan Hall, Mary Ann Dean, Vicki Brinkmeier, Katrina Snyder, Wanda Lybarger, Martynn, Cheree Cargill, Wendy Ikeguchi, and Jenni. 
The editors were L.A. Carr, S.C. Hall, and D.C. Farnsworth.
From the editorial, by Carr: 
* Editorials, etc (2)
* Letters of Comment (6)
* Images of the Past by D.C. Farnsworth ("Luke Skywalker learns of his past and teaches Han Solo of their future.") (12)
* Behind Closed Doors (Han) by R. White (25)
* In the Service of the High King by Katrina Snyder ("A young Han Solo's desire for quick riches leads him to a world where the struggle for power and one man's commitment to honor changes his life forever. (From The Ballad Of Han Solo).") (27)
* Behind Closed Doors (Leia) by R. White (71)
* A Letter to Her Corellian Absent Upon Carbon Freezing by L.A. Carr (72)
* The Crude Dude Art Portfolio Strikes Back, art by Wanda Lybarger, Vickie Brinkmeier, Martynn, Cheree Cargill, Wendy Ikeguchi, S.C. Hall, Dani Lane, Jenni Hennig (73)
* Shattered Glass by Susanne McGhin (83)
* Behind Closed Doors (Luke) by R. White (87)
* A Most Peculiar Universe by Jacqueline Taero (88)
* Hostage by Christine Jeffords ("Jabba the Hutt had stooped to kidnapping before, but this was no ordinary hostage. Could Han Solo pay the price for their freedom and their lives?" A chapter in the Brightstar Universe.) (90)
* Space Slug Soliloquy by Jacqueline Taero (147)
* Thoughts for a Falcon by Lynda Vandiver (148)
* A Relatively Small Disagreement by Ann Wortham ("It was only an innocent card game — between Han Solo, a few old friends — and his in-laws?!? (An In-Laws Story).") (150)
* Buried Truths by Jacqueline Taero (159)
* Give Her Wings by Dani Lane (160)
* Never Meant to Be by S.C. Hall (161)
* Those in the Dark by D.C. Black and L.A. Carr (" A simple mission with Chewbacca and Luke becomes a nightmare of choice for Solo — and can he live with the consequences of the decision he has to make?" -- "As "The Lion's Share" stories were conceived before the premiere of RETURN OF THE JEDI, the authors acknowledge but do not accept its storyline as a part of this universe.") (162)
* Starring, trib bios (195)
* zine ads and 16 pages of flyers (198)
* You are Receiving this Zine Because
File:circleoflight2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Mary Ann Dean
File:circleoflight2-2.jpg|from issue #2, Vickie Brinkmeier
File:circleoflight2-3.jpg|from issue #2, Katrina Snyder
File:circleoflight2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Katrina Snyder
File:circleoflight2-5.jpg|from issue #2, Katrina Snyder
File:circleoflight2-6.jpg|from issue #2, Wanda Lybarger
File:circleoflight2-7.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight2-8.jpg|from issue #2, Martynn
File:circleoflight2-9.jpg|from issue #2, Cheree Cargill
File:circleoflight2-10.jpg|from issue #2, Wendy Ikeguchi
File:circleoflight2-11.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight2-12.jpg|from issue #2, Katrina Snyder
File:circleoflight2-13.jpg|from issue #2, Schall
File:circleoflight2-14.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight2-15.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight2-16.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight2-17.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight2-18.jpg|from issue #2, Martynn
File:circleoflight2-19.jpg|from issue #2, Suzy Sansom
File:circleoflight2-20.jpg|from issue #2, Suzy Sansom
File:circleoflight2-21.jpg|from issue #2, Cheree Cargill
File:circleoflight2-22.jpg|from issue #2, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight2-23.jpg|from issue #2, You Are Receiving This Zine Because
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Circle of Light 3 was published in May 1986 and is 220 pages long.
The art is by Wanda Lybarger, Leah Rosenthal, Mark Fisher, Suzy Sansom, Katrina Snyder, Wendy Ikeguchi, Jenni, Dani, Sandi Jones, and Jim Markle.
This issue was edited by S.C. Hall and L.A. Carr.
The zine has two comments by the editors (as well as several last minute additions of fanworks) regarding the then-recent Challenger Space Shuttle disaster: 
* Editorials, etc. (2)
* ... The Challenger Seven, lyrics to "Major Tom (Coming Home)" (not listed in the table of contents) (un-numbered page)
* Spirit of the Challenger, "Original lyrics by Tommy N. Tucker c. 1986" (not listed in the table of contents) (un-numbered page)
* Letters of Comment (7)
* Honorbound by Christine Jeffords (A chapter in the Brightstar Universe.) (12)
* More He Should've Said, poem by L. A. Carr (46)
* Vendetta by Susanne McGhin and Katrina Snyder (48)
* Silence, filk to the tune of "Sound of Silence," by Margueirte P. O'Rourke (77)
* Corellian Love Song, filk to the tune of "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by WHAM!, by D. C. Farnsworth (78)
* Sabre Duel by S.C. Hall (80)
* Revelation by Katrina Snyder (85)
* Power Play, filk to the tune of We Can Work It Out" by the BEATLES, by Marguerite P. O'Rourke (112)
* Sinnerfolk, filk to the tune of Centerfold by the J. Geils Band, "wickedly filked" by S. C. Hall (113)
* The Return of the Crude Dude Art Portfolio: Sinnerfold by S.C. Hall
* Little Cub Lost by Christine Jeffords and eluki bes shahar (A chapter in the Brightstar Universe.) (123)
* More He Should've Said -- In a Lighter Vein, RPF poem by L.A. Carr (132)
* Wingman by Matthew Whitney (134)
* Graduation, poem by Jacqueline Taero (146)
* Full of Surprises, poem by CarolMel Ambassador (148)
* A Drinking Tale by Ann Wortham (an In-Laws story) (149)
* It's Not Over Yet by Dani Lane (161)
* zine ads and six pages of flyers
File:circleoflight3-1.jpg|from issue #3, "... The Challenger Seven"
File:circleoflight3-2.jpg|from issue #3, Mark Fisher
File:circleoflight3-3.jpg|from issue #3, Mark Fisher
File:circleoflight3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Mark Fisher
File:circleoflight3-5.jpg|from issue #3, Suzy Sansom
File:circleoflight3-6.jpg|from issue #3, Katrina Snyder
File:circleoflight3-7.jpg|from issue #3, Wendy Ikeguchi
File:circleoflight3-17.jpg|from issue #3, filk
File:circleoflight3-8.jpg|from issue #3, Jenni Hennig
File:circleoflight3-9.jpg|from issue #3, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight3-10.jpg|from issue #3, Sandi Jones
File:circleoflight3-11.jpg|from issue #3, Jim Markle
File:circleoflight3-12.jpg|from issue #3, Jim Markle
File:circleoflight3-13.jpg|from issue #3, Jim Markle
File:circleoflight3-14.jpg|from issue #3, Suzy Sansom
File:circleoflight3-15.jpg|from issue #3, Dani Lane
File:circleoflight3-16.jpg|from issue #3, You Are Receiving This Zine Because
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
Circle of Light 4 was published in May 1987 and is 186 pages long.
The art is by by Jenni, Judith Low, Leah Rosenthal, Ronda Henderson, Mark Fisher, Katrina Snyder, Schall, centerfold by Dani: "Revenge On The Crude Dudes."
From the editorial by Carr: 
From the editorial by Hall: 
* Editorials (3)
* LoCs on CoL, letters of comment (6)
* Guardian Angel, poem by L. A. Carr (10)
* A Jedi and His Lady by Kim Prosser and CarolMel Ambassador (11)
* The Ballad of Han Solo, filk to the tune of "Frankie and Johnny," by Marguerite P. O'Rourke (29)
* Obligation by L. A. Carr and Christine Jeffords, a story in the "Brightstar" Universe. Art by Judith Low. (31)
* Leia's Song, poem by Ronda Henderson (70)
* Computer Complications by Laura Michaels (72)
* puzzle by Linda Vandiver (75)
* Ewok-Hater's Picnic, filk to the tune of "Hot Time in the Old Town... " by Jacqueline Taero (76)
* A Sense of Justice by Ann Wortham (78)
* Revenge of the Crude Dudes by Dani (87)
* Just One Kiss, filk to the tune of "Just One Kiss," by Marguerite P. O'Rourke (89)
* by Carolyn Golledge art by Mark Fisher (90)
* puzzle by Linda Vandiver (123)
* Lament by D. C. Black (124)
* In Harm's Way by Ann Wortham, art by Leah Rosenthal (125)
* The Admiral's Lament, poem by Jacqueline Taero (132)
* A Circle Has No End by Katrina Snyder (sequel to CORELLIAN ALLIANCE in Circle of Light #2) Art by Katrina Snyder (133)
File:circleoflight4-1.jpg|from issue #4, Jenni Hennig
File:circleoflight4-2.jpg|from issue #4, Judith Low
File:circleoflight4-3.jpg|from issue #4, Judith Low
File:circleoflight4-4.jpg|from issue #4, Judith Low
File:circleoflight4-5.jpg|from issue #4, Leah Rosenthal
File:circleoflight4-6.jpg|from issue #4, filk
File:circleoflight4-7.jpg|from issue #4, centerfold by Dani Lane
File:circleoflight4-8.jpg|from issue #4, Mark Fisher
File:circleoflight4-9.jpg|from issue #4, Mark Fisher
File:circleoflight4-10.jpg|from issue #4, Mark Fisher
File:circleoflight4-11.jpg|from issue #4, Mark Fisher
File:circleoflight4-12.jpg|from issue #4, Mark Fisher
File:circleoflight4-13.jpg|from issue #4, Leah Rosenthal
File:circleoflight4-14.jpg|from issue #4, Katrina Snyder
File:circleoflight4-15.jpg|from issue #4, Katrina Snyder
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4 ==
==References==
Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:1984 Zines
Category:1980s Zines