Brothers in Arms (Simon and Simon zine)

Brothers in Arms is a gen Simon and Simon anthology.
The first issue was planned, written, and and advertised as the third issue of Sweet Justice. 
==The "Sweet Justice" Connection==
The editor decided not to create a third Sweet Justice zine and start the "Brothers in Arms" series instead. 
From the editorial of the first issue of "Brothers in Arms": 
Oddly, in that same editorial, the editor also alludes to this zine being un-named, even though the new title of the zine is clearly on the table of contents. Perhaps the editorial was written before the new title was chosen, and the editor forgot to edit her comments?: 
To add to the confusion, because of this title limbo, all fans' letter of comments in the second issue of "Brothers in Arms" refer to the first issue as "Sweet Justice" #3.
==Issue 1==
 
 
Brothers in Arms 1 was published in May 1987 and contains 236 pages. 
The art is by Kathy Lachenauer, Jean Kluge, Dani Lane, Mary Otten, T.J. Burnside, Vickie Brinkmeier, Shayne McCormack, and Desire Gonzales.
From the editorial: 
 
* Victim's All by "Tracy" (originally part of a Christmas gift exchange) (8)
* Inauguration Day by Mysti Frank (27)
* Brethren by Mysti Frank (28)
* We Regret to Inform You... by Regnia Marracino (29)
* Tomato Past(e) by Sue Wells (33)
* Thoughts in a Cellar by B.L. Barr (36)
* Interlude by Glenda Young (49)
* Some Wars are Never Over by E.M. Batterby (41)
* A Victimless Crime by Llaura Enright ("What do you do when someone deliberately runs out in front of your car? How do you feel with the guilt and confusion? A.J. had his ways, and so did his brother.") (42)
* Bad Moon Rising by Judy Darnell (39)
* Savage Circle by Linda Maclaren (65)
* Squibs We Might Have Seen (96)
* Brethren 2 by Mysti Frank (98)
* Conversations by Glenda Young (99)
* Image in a Fragmented Mirror by Ann Leonhart (originally part of a Christmas gift exchange) (101)
* A Matter of Face, A Matter of Family by Mary Robertson ("Visiting relatives in New Jersey, Rick and A.J. are unwittingly drawn into the trouble of an attractive cousin.") (108)
* Things My Brother Told Me by Jean Enright (126)
* Trilogy by Glenda Young (127)
* The Birthday Present by Amanda Brock (133)
* American Video by L.A. Carr (138)
* The Day the Summer Ended by Jean Enright (140)
* Two Poems by Carol Hillman (141)
* There Goes the Neighborhood by S.C. Hall (143)
* A Significant Obsession by Carol Hillman (144)
* Coincident by Jean Bass (145)
* Cancelled Flight by Brenda A. (176)
* Twins by Carol Hillman (181)
* Foreshadowings by Jean Thrower (183)
* The Last Summer of Their Innocence by Jean Thrower (199)
* Matchmaker, Matchmaker by B.L. Barr (209)
* Confessions by Glenda Young (201)
* Sounds of Brotherhood by Sandra Hasham (201)
* Slow Down by Glenda Young (204)
* Journey into the Past by Brenda A. ("Rick and A.J. knew their father had been killed in an auto accident 25 years ago. In fact, A.J. had been with him at the time. But was there more to Jack Simon's death than they had ever guessed?") (243) 
* News from Phantom Press (225)
* Ads (237)
 
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-1.jpg|from issue #1, Vickie Brinkmeier
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-2.jpg|from issue #1, Kathy Lachenauer
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-3.jpg|from issue #1, Kathy Lachenauer
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-4.jpg|from issue #1, T.J. Burnside
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-5.jpg|from issue #1, Desire Gonzales
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-6.jpg|from issue #1, T.J. Burnside (Rick Simon and his mom, Cecilia Simon)
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-7.jpg|from issue #1, Mary Otten
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-8.jpg|from issue #1, Mary Otten
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-9.jpg|from issue #1, Shayne McCormack
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-10.jpg|from issue #1, Dani Lane
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-11.jpg|from issue #1, Jean Kluge
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-12.jpg|from issue #1, Jean Kluge
Image:brothersinarmssisi1-13.jpg|from issue #1, Jean Kluge
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Brothers in Arms 2 was published in May 1988 and contains 148 pages.
It contains no interior art. 
From the editorial: 
*Dreams of Reality by Julie Vaughan (11)
*Wars Never Really End, They Just Fade Away... by Carol Hillman (32)
*How to Build a Better Mousetrap by Mary Robertson (34)
*Ambitions by Julie Vaughan (38)
*...And with Good Reason by Regenia Marracino (40)
*Small Favors by Ann Wigmore (45)
*The Wild One by Joan Enright (46)
*To Us: a Sister by Carol Hillman (52)
*Connections by Llaura Enright (53)
*Quint by Carol Hillman (70)
*Gotcha! by Jean Thrower (71)
*Late Night Visit by Tracy (74)
*Definition of Brother by Carol Hillman (82)
* I Thought the War was Over by Carlotta Vaughan (83)
*Town by Jocelyn Munro (84)
*Sanctuary by Brenda Anders ("A simple runaway-teen case proves to be fore than it seems for Rick A.J.") (85)
*No Regrets? by Carol Hillman (114)
*Simon & Son by Christine Jeffords (116)
==Issue 3==
Brothers in Arms 3 was published in May 1989 and contains 172 pages.
*Airport Blues by Marion Hall (4)
*Christmas Once Again by Lis (28)
*Magical Moments of Youth by Julie Vaughan (30)
*Imaginary Playmate by Ann Wigmore (37)
*Conversations by Brenda A. (38)
*Shadows by Sandra Basham (42)
*Echoes by Lis (55)
*The Older Brother by Ann Wigmore (56)
*Any Old Port in a Storm by Ann Wigmore (57)
*Foreshadowing by Regenia Marracino (63)
*Nightmare of Obsession by C.G. Crater (65)
*The Windmills of My Mind by Jenny McLean (87)
*Brothers Always by Lis (89)
*Stormy Weather by Carol Hillman (95)
*One of Those Days by Llaura Enright (97)
*Prize-Giving by Ann Wigmore (111)
*The War Has Just Begun by Angela Rivieccio (120)
*Aftermath by Carol Hillman (129)
* A Whiter Shade of Pale by Jean Thrower 131) 
==References==
Category:Simon & Simon Zines
category:1987 Zines
Category:1988 Zines
Category:1989 Zines