Mélange

Mélange is a gen multifandom anthology "dedicated to the many worlds of media fan writing." from Pop Stand Express #3 Each issue contains original prose, poetry, screenplays, and articles.
The back covers are all identical. See issue #2.
==Issue 1==
Melange 1 was published in 1983 and contains 68 pages. The illustrations are by Barbara Fister-Liltz.
From the editorial: 
* Forgotten Song, poem by Marcia Brin (Man from Atlantis) (6)
* One-And-The-Same, fiction by Virginia Waldron (The Prisoner) (7)
* True Steele, poem by Pat Nussman (Remington Steele) (19)
* There Aren’t Any Winters In Lanai, screenplay by Jean Graham (Hawaii 5-0) (21)
* Marion, The Years Between, poem by Helen S. Woolverton (Raiders of the Lost Ark) (37)
* Encounter, fiction by Pat Hailey (Mad Max Road Warrior) (40)
* Solo Descending, poetry by Jacqueline Taero (Star Wars) (45)
* Gehenna, poem by Jacqueline Taero (Star Wars) (46)
* The Edge of the Blade, fiction by Patricia D'Orazio (Blade Runner) (48) (reprinted in Cityspeak: The Special Edition)
* Humanity, poem by Barbara Brayton (Blade Runner) (66)
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==Issue 2==
Mélange 2 was published in 1983 and is 44 pages long. The art is by Barbara Fister-Liltz.
From the editorial: 
 
* The Searcher: A Song for V'Ger, filk by Roberta Rogow (Star Trek: TOS) (5) (also in Rec Room Rhymes #3)
* The Hand of Justice, fiction by Patricia D'Orazio (Indiana Jones) (8) 
* We Met in Archaeology 101, poem by Patricia D'Orazio (Indiana Jones) (16)
* First Blood, fiction by Pat Hailey (First Blood) (20) 
* Don't Look Book, fiction by Pat Hailey (Rambo) (21)
* Swords of Vega, fiction by Kelly Hill (Mark of Zorro) (22) 
* I'm a Smuggler, poem by Kathryn Agel (Star Wars) (25)
* I'm a Princess, poem by Kathryn Agel (Star Wars) (26)
* Steele Life—With Commentary, fiction by Pat Nussman (Remington Steele) (28) 
* Song for Tomorrow, poem by Jean L. Stevenson (Star Wars) (31)
* Home Stars, poem by Jean L. Stevenson (Star Wars) (32)
* Kulani, fiction by Karen Bates (Buck Rogers, Hawk) (36) 
* World Enough, fiction by Helen S. Woolverton (Indiana Jones) (42)
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==Issue 3==
Mélange 3 was published by Pandora Publications in May 1984 and has the subtitle: A Mixed Media Anthology. It is digest sized and has 68 pages (reduced type size). Only 100 copies of this fanzine was published. Art by Barbara Fister-Liltz.
It includes stories and poetry for: Star Wars, Blade Runner, Logan's Run, Knightrider and Hanover Street.
From the editorial: 
* The Spider, poetry by Barbara Brayton (Blade Runner) (5)
* Death Run screenplay by Jean Graham ("A chilling and faithful account of life in the "City of Domes". Run with Logan, Jessica and their android friend, Rem as dedicated Sandmen Ted by Logan's one-time friend, Fran cis, pursue the fugitives, overtake them and bring them back to the City for judgement. Share with Logan and Jessica their surprise at learning who the real rulers of the City are.") (Logan's Run) (8)
* Thoughts Behind the Mask and Obi-Wan’s Explanation poetry by Jacqueline Taero (Star Wars/Return of the Jedi) (24)
* Eulogy for a Deposed King, fiction by Kelly Hill (Knightrider, film not series) ("Another Hill vignette based on the film, the KNIGHTRIDERS. The King is dead. Long live the king. Billy would have loved this eulogy!") (27)
* Something to Look Forward To, fiction by Kathryn Agel (Star Wars/Return of the Jedi) ("Even morning sickness befalls royalty, Leia was to learn. However, she's not quite so certain how her new husband will take to the idea of impending fatherhood. How long could she keep it from him and what would he say when he found out that his bride of less than a year was going to have their baby? Well, after all, Han was a Corellian and Corellians LOVED children...didn't they?") (part of Starbird's Children Universe) (29)
* Stiff Competition, satirical fiction by Martie Benedict (Satire. "Margaret Sellinger was to repeat that phrase over and over to herself until it became a challenge. After all, it's a matter of the right choice — or is it? David Halloran was soon to find out.") (Hanover Street) (33)
* Saving Grace, Happily Conversations, two poems by by Jean L. Stevenson ("One, the 'beginning' and the other the 'end' of the love story of Han and Leia--the end, as we know it. But, something tells us it's 'not over yet'. As you will see from what the author calls an "experimental trio-logue" to Han's last hour, this particular love story will live through eternity.") (Star Wars/Return of the Jedi) (38)
* Blade’s End, fiction by Patricia D’Orazio (Blade Runner) the sequel to "Edge of the Blade." (NOTE: It is listed as "Blade's Edge" in the TOC, and a correction in the next issue makes an apology for calling it "Edge of the Blade." -- "This was an unfortunate glitch in communications and we hope we are forgiven.") ("Deckard, Rachael and the Ripper all dance on the "edge of the blade" in the nightmare world of our future envisioned by BLADE RUNNER. Routine procedures do not apply—the hunter becomes the hunted and as events career toward their climax, Deckard comes to understand what it means to be that most dreaded of the blade runners-- a Ripper Agent.") (44)
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==Issue 4==
Mélange 4 was published in 1984 (probably around December) and is 81 pages long. The art is by Barbara Fister-Liltz.
This issue has a recipe for "Arrakeen Delights," a Dune inspired cookie recipe: "In accordance with the dietary laws of the Fremen of Arrakls." Substitute cinnamon for "melange."
From the editorial: 
* A Note from Boulder, poem by Teresa Sarick (Mork and Mindy/It Takes a Thief) (7)
* A Temple of Doom, fiction by Juanita Salicrup (Indiana Jones) (8)
* Friends, and I'm Going to Have to Hit Him, Laura, poems by Kelly Hill (Remington Steele) (13)
* Contamination, fiction by Jean L. Stevenson (Remington Steele) (15) 
* Family Ties (Return of the Jedi) (3 pages) by Cheree Cargill (On Endor, Leia and Luke discuss Anakin Skywalker, reprinted in A Tremor in the Force #6) (25)
* The Sunspot Recovery, a screenplay by Jon R. McKenzie (The Bionic Woman) (28)
* Etudes, poem by Jean L. Stevenson (ROTJ) (60)
* A Consummation Devoutly To Be Wished, fiction by Martie Benedict (Return of the Jedi) (reprinted in You Could Use a Good Kiss #1) (62)
* Spelling Lesson, poem by Kathryn Agel (Star Wars) (64) 
* The Hanover Countess, fiction by Patricia D'Orazio (Hanover Street) (67)
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==Issue 5==
Mélange 5 was published in 1985 and 64 pages. Art by Barbara Fister-Liltz and Frank Liltz.
* Maiden Flight, poem by Pat Nussman (Star Wars) (3)
* Phantom, fiction by Pat Hailey (Airwolf) (5)
* Simon and Simon, article by Jean Thrower (9)
* The Introduction, fiction by Diane C. Farnsworth (The Streets of San Francisco) (17)
* Song of the Ewok Widow, Relative Questions, poems by Jacqueline Taero (Star Wars) (19)
* Noserunner/Eyesore, satire by Martie Benedict (Blade Runner) (20)
* The Medal, fiction by Kelly Hill (Gallipoli) (21)
* So Much Promise, fiction by Jean L. Stevenson (Star Wars) (24)
* Inside Indiana, poem by Barbara Brayton (Indiana Jones) (26)
*Champions, poem by Teresa Sarick (Champions) (27)
* Dance of Kali, fiction by Patricia D'Orazio (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) (28)
* biographical section (59)
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==Issue 6==
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Mélange 6 was published in Fall 1985 and contains 84 pages (reduced type size).
The art is by Frank Liltz (general) and Barbara Fister-Liltz (fannish).
* Indy Visits His Mom, poem by Jacqueline Taero (Indiana Jones And The Temple of Doom) (4)
* Called Home by Linda Boster (Witness (movie)) (5)
* One For The Books & Domestic Bliss by Diane Farnsworth (Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea) (9)
 
* A Fright In The Night, a dialogue by L. A. Carr (Star Wars) (12)
* Into The Fire (sequel to "Phantom") by Pat Hailey (Airwolf) (13)
* Nom d’un Nom, poem by Jean L. Stevenson (Star Wars) (18)
* The Seven Hours Affair by Jean Graham (reprinted in Relative Encounters #1) (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) (19)
* Steele-on-Arrival by Kelly Hill (Remington Steele) (30)
* Bless Me, Miss Kate by S. T. Peach (Star Trek: TOS) (34)
* Running Fever by Christine Jeffords & Mary A. Otten (reprinted in The Brother's File) (Simon & Simon) (52)
* The Hero, The Jester And Me, poem by Jean L. Stevenson (Star Wars) (84)
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==Issue 7==
Mélange 7 was published in 1986 and contains 61 pages.
* Sonata, poem by Sheryl Adsit (Airwolf) (4)
* Across the MeKong, fiction by Pat Hailey (Rambo) (A gritty short story about the rescue of of POWS. The author has a firm grip on the character of John Rambo in a tight, well-structured story.) (5)
* As the Twig is Bent, As the Twig is Bent: From a Different Point of View, two poems by Kathryn Agel (part of Starbird's Children Universe) (Star Wars) (10)
* Snow Bound, Melting Point, two poems by Pat Nussman (Star Wars) (11)
* Bamboo Flutes by Sheila Paulson (The Master) (also in Author's Choice) ("Acquittal" is a sequel to "Bamboo Flutes" and appears in Heat #4) (12) 
* Great Expectations by Jeannie Webster (Indiana Jones) (A mature view of Indy and Marion in 1941 when she announces her pregnancy, which would directly interfere with an upcoming dig.) (15)
* Heat, poem by Tristan Wilde (Miami Vice) (18)
* Excerpts from a Journal, One Possible Future, two short fiction pieces by Karen Bates (Terminator) (19)
* The Arcade, fiction by Susan Corbell (Star Wars) (21)
* Cassius, fiction by Jean L. Stevenson (Apocalypse Now) (23)
* Rememberance, poem by Barbara E. Brayton (Witness) (26)
* Illusions, fiction by Virginia Waldron (Dark Shadows) (27)
* A Friend in Need by William Hunt (MASH) (A TV script: when a high school friend of Radar's is brought in wounded, it's difficult to know who's more in need: the friend or Radar.) (39)
* Flame of Fantasy, poem by Teresa Sarick (Wizards and Warriors) (57)
* If a Day, poem by Teresa Sarick (Happy Days) (57)
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==Issue 8==
Mélange 8 was published in 1986 and has 54 pages.
 
* The Imperial Guard's Tale, poem by Jacqueline Taero (Star Wars) (3)
* The Son of the Father, fiction by Cheree Cargill (Starman) (4)
* Image on My Soul, fiction by Linda Terrell and Ginny Mila (Blake's 7); also in Chronicles Annual and Touched #9 (5)
* The Mind of a Man, fiction by Teresa Sarick (Airwolf) (8)
* You Can't Go Home Again, fiction by Linda Boster (Witness) (15)
* Nightmares, poem by Nancy Gervais (Airwolf) (20)
* Michael, poem by Nancy Gervais (Airwolf) (21)
* Partners, fiction by Pat Hailey (Lone Wolf McQuade) (22)
* Reopening the Old Wound, fiction by Matthew Whitney, art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (Star Trek) (27)
* Healed with a Kiss, fiction by Jean L. Stevenson, art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (Raiders of the Lost Ark) (32)
* The Other, Other Woman, fiction by Nancy Gervais (Airwolf) (35)
* Homecoming, fiction by Jean Thrower (Simon and Simon) (36)
* Float, poem by Teresa Sarick (Matthew Star) (44)
* For the Birds, fiction Leah Rosenthal & Ann Wortham, art by Rosenthal (Blake's 7) (reprinted in 1989 in The Other Side #6, a slash zine) (45)
* Trilogy, poem by Kelly Hill (Mad Max, Thunderdome) (54)
Image:mel8-1.jpg|sample page, the zine now uses many screenshots/publicity photos as art
Image:mel8-2.jpg|sample page, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
Image:mel8-3.jpg|sample page, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
Image:mel8-4.jpg|sample page, Leah Rosenthal
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 8==
==References==
 
Category:Multimedia Gen and Het Zines
Category:1980s