The Terranova Situation

The Terranova Situation is a sixteen-part slash Wiseguy story by Dar F. 
It follows the lives of the characters after the third season. 
Each volume picks up directly following the previous issue and is not intended to stand alone. One thing this means is that the pagination is continuous.
The pairing is Frank/Vinnie but it evolves into Frank/Vinnie/Roger. 
The series received mixed reviews as it was being published - some fans loved it, others felt the series lacked characterization and contained too many logic and plot errors (see Reactions/Reviews down below).
The series ran for 16 issues between 1993 and 1998 with the last known issue leaving the story line unresolved. It is one example of a long-running continuing story in fandom. In July 1995 on Virgule-L, , one of the authors noted that over the past 2 years 5 months, [Dar F] had written 1,956 pages, which was a word count of 1,152,300. 
This series of zines has companion issues called "The Terranova Situation Companion" (sometimes referred to as "The Terranova Situation Concordance.") They were resource guides to the story. 
From Media Monitor: "At last, a handy guide to this massive novel. Features comprehensive timelines, floor plans, character profiles, photos, TerrSit-inspired fiction, and more. Will include free future updates as the novel progresses." 
==Description of the Series==
From a flyer: 
==Published with the Serial Numbers Filed Off==
In late 1993, the editors published some of these stories with the serial numbers filed off and republished as original gay male erotica.
This was not popular with fans.
See All Your Dreams Fulfilled.
==Publisher's Summary==
==Calendar==
This series has a calendar, see The TerrSit Wiseass Calendar.
==Mailing List: TerrSit==
== Issue 1 ==
The Terranova Situation 1 was published in 1993 and contains 155 pages. 
This first issue contained photos of the cast, a brief episode guide, a timeline for Vinnie, Frank and Roger's life and work in the OCB, biographical details of the characters covering everything from height/weight, chronic health conditions, type of watches they liked to wear, blood types and erect penis size (both length and girth). A map of locations used in the story was also provided (the layout of Frank and Vinnie's house along with Roger's Loft). Even the eye color of one of the characters was discussed because, as explained in the author's note, although the actor playing Frank had blue eyes, the writer always thought they really should be a "warm brown."
This level of attention to detail, coupled with its divergence from the show's narrative and physical canon, puzzled many readers and the zine was a popular discussion topic among slash parties. Another criticism leveled at the zine was that the story's narrative flow was broken by long passages describing the characters moving, step by step, through fairly mundane tasks, like cooking or shopping. The series invoked either a 'love it or hate it' response among fandom, with strong opinions to be found on either side.
Summary: "Picking up immediately after third season: Frank is hospitalized from a gunshot wound; Vinnie has a complete nervous breakdown; and Uncle Mike must help them both heal. And in the shadows, Roger keeps his hand in his friends' lives."
*I: Where Is The Healing You Promised Me? 
*II: I Wonder Just Where I Belong
*III: Won't You Let Me Shelter You? 
*IV: Livin' In The Real World
*V:I Wonder How We Can Survive This Romance
== Issue 2 ==
The Terranova Situation 2 was published in March 1993 and contains 119 pages.
Summary: "Vinnie is hospitalized after a suicide attempt; Frank has to juggle several personal crises; and, no longer willing to hide in the shadows, Roger moves to New York to be with them."
*VI: Just Believe In This Love
*VII: Waiting For Somebody Like You
*VIII: I Can't Remember If The Lies Were True
== Issue 3 ==
The Terranova Situation 3 was published in June 1993 and contains 207 pages.
Summary: "Vinnie has come to terms with his feelings for Sonny and is well on his way to recovery; Frank is relaxing and indulging himself in the love he has been craving so long; and Roger is finding that allowing himself to become softer does not mean he's becoming weaker. Meanwhile, the love between the three men is deepening."
*IX: So In Love With The Games That You Play
*X: Endless Summer Nights
*XI: One More Chance To Live My Life Again
== Issue 4 ==
The Terranova Situation 4 was published in August 1993 and contains 181 pages.
Summary: "After suffering at the hands of the OCB, Frank and Vinnie return home to find them-selves facing a more frightening opponent: one who may change their lives forever. And once again, Roger must try to patch up his friends' lives."
*XII: It's Just The Way It Goes
*XIII: The Road Gets Weary When You're All Alone
*XIV: Nothin' You Can Do About It
== Issue 5 ==
The Terranova Situation 5 was published in October 1993 and contains 140 pages.
Summary: "As Vinnie begins his emotional and physical healing, Frank finds that there has been another victim of their recent upheavals: his son, Drake. He realizes his son needs him now more than ever, and he reaches out to rebuild his relationship with the teenager. Meanwhile, Roger's influence keeps the others moving forward, but he finds himself struggling with new found emotions." 
*XV: I've Gotten Beyond The Agony
*XVI: Fighting My Desire, Baby
*XVII: Will I Wake Up From This Nightmare?
== Issue 6 ==
The Terranova Situation 6 was published in December 1993 and contains 203 pages. Cover by Mozart.
Summary: "As Vinnie's life hangs in the balance, Roger reaches out to Frank in a way that forges the bonds of a lifetime. When Vinnie awakes, his improved mental state helps cement their relationship and lays the foundation for a "new" family. Roger is still plagued by conflicting emotions, and Frank must deal with Jenny, leading to a confrontation that has startling results." 
*XVIII: Why Must A Generation?
*XIX: In A World That Doesn't See Us
== Issue 7 ==
The Terranova Situation 7was published in Jan 1994 and contains 115 pages. 
Summary: "Family problems abound: Frank and Jenny have a showdown over Drake; Roger must make some important decisions about Travis; and Vinnie must reconsider his decision about fatherhood." 
*XX: Old Wounds Die Hard (1037)
 
Image:terranova7-1.jpg|from issue #7, some fan casting
Image:terranova7-2.jpg|from issue #7
== Issue 8 ==
The Terrannova Situation 8 was published in April 1994 and contains 263 pages.
Summary: "Things are finally going smoothly for the guys...or are they? After Jenny agrees to let Drake live at the loft, she uncovers some incriminating evidence that leads to a confrontation between her and Frank that no one will soon forget. Vinnie is doing his best to support Frank, but his recurring nightmares are throwing him into a deepen-ing emotional turmoil. And Roger's luck has finally run out...." 
* XXI: Love is All It Takes (1147)
* XXII: You Could Never Call It Bland (1219)
* XXIII: Some Things Are Not So Easy To Define (1305)
== Issue 9 ==
The Terranova Situation 9 was published in 1994 and contains 208 pages.
Summary: "While everyone is settling into their new life, Roger finds the pressures of his new family more than he can handle. But with the patience and understanding of those who love him, he slowly realizes that this is just what he's been searching for all of his life. At the same time, Dr. Bulatti uncovers the secret behind Vinnie's nightmares and fears his patient may be in danger of relapsing." 
* XXIV: Cat and Mouse (1411)
* XXV: The Walls Are Tumbling Down (1513)
== Issue 10 ==
The Terranova Situation 10 was published in April 1995 and contains 183 pages.
Summary: "Vinnie fires Bulatti when he decides that therapy is just making him worse. Meanwhile, Frank and Roger's bond grows as they work to keep the family together while they help Vinnie recover."
From another ad: "Picks up exactly where Volume Nine left off. Frank and Roger are concerned when Vinnie comes out of his latest episode claiming he's no longer gay. After Vinnie fires Bulatti, convinced that therapy is making him worse, the family starts to feel the strain of caring for him. When Bulatti's colleague suggests a radically new treatment plan, they all must decide whether it will help Vinnie...or push him over the edge. Meanwhile, Frank and Roger's bond grows as they work to keep the family together while they help Vinnie recover."
== Issue 11 ==
The Terranova Situation 11 was published in April 1995 and contains 150 pages.
Summary: "Vinnie isn't the only one dealing with ghosts from his past: Jenny returns and wants to see Drake; Travis goes home to visit; Roger runs into an old buddy; and Frank gets a call about his father." 
From an ad: "Picks up immediately after Vol 10. Vinnie isn't the only one dealing with ghosts from his past; Jenny returns and wants to see Drake; Travis goes home to visit his family. Roger meets up with an old buddy, & Frank gets a call about his father."
* XXVIII: Fathers and Sons (1807)
* XXIX: The Face Behind the Face (1877)
* XXX: You Were There All the Time (1947)
== Issue 12 ==
The Terranova Situation 12 was published in August 1995 and contains 184 pages. As of this issue, the author had now broken 1.25 million words.
From an ad: "The latest installment of this ongoing Wiseguy novel by [Darlene F]. The guys move into their new house expecting to find the stability they need, only to find it filled to the rafters with relatives. Vinnie returns to the hospital, but with Father Pat's help, finds the inner strength he needs to face his past."
Summary: "The family moves into their new house expecting to find the stability they need only to find it filled to the rafters with relatives. Vinnie goes back into the hospital and finally finds the inner strength he needs to face his terrible past." 
== Issue 13 ==
The Terranova Situation 13 was published in January 1996 and contains 168 pages. Cover by Maureen B..
Summary: "Deciding he doesn't like sharing his life with all the others, Vinnie starts suppressing his "inners" so he can resume his "normal" life. However, the "inners" will not be ignored, which everyone finds out in a pulse-pounding confrontation with the Hopeless One." 
Another summary: "While the rest of the family finally settles into a normal routine, Vinnie and Jae start their work with Vinnie's "kids". Deciding he doesn't like sharing his life with all the others, Vinnie starts suppressing his "inners" so he can resume his "normal" life. However, the "inners" will not be ignored, which everyone finds out in a pulse-pounding confrontation with the Hopeless One."
* XXXIII: Oh For a Moment of Forgetting (2141)
* XXXIV: No More Fairy Tales (2245)
== Issue 14 ==
The Terranova Situation 14 was published in May 1996 and contains 144 pages. Cover by Maureen B. (Mozart).
Summary: "After Frank, Roger and Vinnie help Tony and Robert deal with the kidnapping of their son, they find the unwanted publicity from the case has an adverse effect on their lives, leading to the three men going their separate ways."
* XXXV Just To Have This Day (2311)
* XXXVI: Come Out of the Dark (2402)
== Issue 15 ==
The Terranova Situation 15 was published in May 1997 and contains 121 pages. The cover, by Maureen B, was nominated for a STIFfie.
Summary: "The past week's events have taken a toll on Vinnie and the alters, and as if that wasn't bad enough, the CIA has renewed its interest in Roger, and a chance meeting with one of the local street hustlers lands Frank and Roger in serious trouble."
 
Summary: "In this latest installment of this massive on-going Wiseguy novel by [Dar F], we find that the past week's events have really taken a toll on Vinnie and the alters. And as if that wasn't enough, the CIA has renewed its interest in Roger, and a chance meeting with one of the local street hustlers lands Frank and Roger in serious trouble."
== Issue 16 ==
The Terranova Situation 16 was published in August 1998 and contains 186 pages. Cover by Maureen B..
Summary: "They say that things are always darkest before the dawn. If that's the case, the sun must be right over the horizon! Just when the family thinks Vinnie can't possibly get any worse, things happen to prove otherwise. Feeling helpless to treat his patient, Bulatti brings in a new therapist to work with Vinnie, a simple act which has amazing results. Could this be the miracle the family has been hoping for?" 
*XXIX: Undo This Hurt
*XL: A Time For Miracles
== The Terranova Concordance ==
The Terranova Concordance is a 12-page, digest-sized resource guide that contains "timelines, floor plans, character profiles, photos, TerrSit-inspired fiction, and more. Will include free future updates as the novel progresses." 
There were at least three of these concordances.
These digest-sized concordances (with updates) appear to become the 100-page zine "Wiseguy Material." This appears to have been published in 1993 when the series was about 400 pages long. 
 
* Episode Titles
* Character Profiles
* Vinnie's History
* Frank's History
* Roger's History
* House Layout
* Loft Layout 
 
 
Image:wiseguymaterial-1.jpg|cover of "Wiseguy Material"
Image:wiseguymaterial-2.jpg|from "Wiseguy Material"
Image:wiseguymaterial-3.jpg|from "Wiseguy Material"
Image:wiseguymaterial-4.jpg|from "Wiseguy Material"
Image:wiseguymaterial-5.jpg|from "Wiseguy Material"
==Reactions and Reviews: The Concordance==
==Reactions and Reviews: Entire Fiction Series==
===1993===
===1994===
===1995===
===1996===
==References==
 
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