Empire Review

Empire Review is a gen Star Wars anthology of art and fiction. It ran for five issues. There was also a "Pre-Issue."
==Pre-Issue 1==
Empire Review Pre-Issue 1 was published in 1980 and contains 8 pages of articles and letters. This content was later incorporated into issue #1.
==Pre-Issue 2==
Empire Review Pre-Issue 2 was published in 1981 and contains 8 pages of articles and letters. This content was later incorporated into issue #1.
==Issue 1==
Empire Review 1 was published in 1980 and contains 32 pages.
It is a combination of printed and photocopied pages, typeset and contains letters, two reports, poetry, art, and cartoons.
This first issue contains the contents of the two pre-issues.
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Empire Review 2 was published in January 1981 and contains 50 pages.
"EMPIRE REVIEW is a non-profit fanzine published every three months. (The Force willing). Editor, typist, & layout—Shirley "Ty" Barrett (No wonder I'm insane!)"
Excerpt from the editorial: 
Another excerpt from the editorial: 
The editor and some songs on the radio: 
* Captain's Log (editorial) (4)
* Priority One (LoCs) by Janice L. Anderson, Dona Armstrong, Lyle Rutschman, George R. Eddy, Rebecca Ann Brothers, Devlin Alann Scott, Elizabeth Hoolahan, Alesh Holubec, Susan Crites, Lois Bennington (7)
* Rebel Report ("The Quirks Strike Back" by Devlin Alann Scott (continuity, scientific, and filming errors) (20)
* Cosmic Capers (poems) (24)
** The First Mate by Janice L. Anderson (25)
** Conversation At Mos Eisley by Janice L. Anderson (Art by Cathy Romero) (26)
** Searching by Janice L. Anderson (28)
** Oda To Yoda by George R. Eddy (Art by Donna Banzhof) (29)
** Luke's Adventures In Limericks by Devlin Alann Scott (30)
** To A Pirate Gone by Dona Armstrong (Art by Cathy Romero) (32)
** Final Thoughts by Devlin Alann Scott (34)
** As Silent Tears Fall by Devlin Alann Scott (Art by Chris Scott) (37)
** To A Person Not Understood by Dona Armstrong (38)
** Fallen Angel by Devlin Alann Scott (39)
** Conference On Dagobah by Karl A Taylor (41)
** What If... by P.D. Fay (43)
* Assorted cartoons by Lenny "Leo" Bruce, Philip Chrusch, Lyle Rutschman, Chris Scott, and Devlin Alann Scott
* Astral Ads (50)
* In Closing (An Open Letter from the Editor) courtesy of Chris Scott
One fan's letter: 
From an LoC: 
The editor responds to the above comment: 
File:empirereview2-1.jpg|inside back cover from issue #2: "In Closing (An Open Letter from the Editor)"
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Empire Review 3 was published in May 1981 and contains 86 pages.
Excerpts from the editorial: 
Some more excerpts from the editorial: 
In excerpt from one of the many letters, a fan says that Yoda is a dreadful teacher: 
Fan speculate, speculate, speculate about Boba Fett, The Other, is Darth Vader really Luke's father, is Luke a clone, and much more. Some excerpts from letters:
* Captain's Log (editorial) (4)
* Priority One, LoCs (by Lois Bennington, Janice Anderson, Mary Urhausen, Lyle Rutschman, Susan Kandt, Christine Jeffords, Anonymous, Nelson Tatham, Tony Varlcelll, Cathy Romero, George R. Eddy, Sean Bernard, Pat Grant, Cyndi Hartman, Maureen Bulman, Devlin Alann Scott, Dona Armstrong, Karla Taylor, Betsy Peed, Barbara Hall, Elizabeth Hoolahan, Nola Frame, Ed.) (8)
* Rebel Report
** "A While Ago, In An Observatory Not So Far Away.... by Shirley "Ty" Barrett (36)
** Fan's Notebook: Empire Withdrawal by Betsy Peed (38)
** An Open Letter To George Lucas "by Moff Zarod Nikonas." ("I am greatly distressed by the representation of the Galactic Empire in your opus Star Wars and its weak-kneed sequel The Empire Strikes Badk. It is appalling to even suggest that these films exhibit the complete picture of the Imperial system, how it works or of the multitude of people who sustain it. Perhaps it would be wise to add that the films' producers and writers are equally ignorant of human nature. To continue, let me make it understood that I am aware of your motives. I would be considered naive if I failed to notice the Rebel-oriented propaganda upon which the premise of these films rest. However, it behooves me, as an officer of the Imperium, to bring to light the various faults which render your interpretation of the Empire inaccurate. [snipped] Allow me to remark that in both films the Stormtroopers were displaying uncommonly poor aim. May I advise you that poor aim never maintained an Empire... Having seen each of these pictures but once, the above are merely the errors which caught my attention. I am certain, given another opportunity to view the films again, I would uncover more. However, the Empire discourages their viewing (to whose prohibition I would scarcely object). Although I could hardly expect you to remedy the obviously jaundiced outlook by which the Empire is portrayed, I can at least have the satisfaction of availing the opinion of those who live and work within the Imperium and see that their point of view is finally heard.") (40)
* Opinion Poll: fans' responses to the question "If you were allowed two minutes in which to talk to George Lucas, what would you say to him?"—comments by Janice Anderson, Dona Armstrong, Shirley "Ty" Barrett, Lois Bennington, Sean Bernard, Rebecca Ann Brothers, Leonard Bruce, Maureen Bulman, Joann Burk, Lorraine Caruccio, Susan Crites, Gerald Crotty, George R. Eddy, Sharon Emily, P.D. Fay, Jani Hicks, Alesh Holubec, Pamela K. Kinney, Joyce Quan, Chris Scott, Devlin Alann Scott, Dorothy Skinner, Jonas Soderblad, Nelson Tatham, Karla Taylor, Mary Urhausen (41)
* Cosmic Capers (50)
** Luke's Lament by Dona Armstrong (50)
** All My Sins Remembered by Chris Scott (51)
** Tatooine Gothic by Karla Taylor (Art by Shirley "Ty" Barrett) (53)
** The Way I Feel by Dona Armstrong (4)
** To My Favorite Meteor by Janice L. Anderson (Art by Shari Kay) (55)
** Luke's Further Adventures In Limericks by Devlin Alann Scott (56)
** The Stars by Tony Varicelli (57)
** There Is Another... by Arlene Bahrenburg (Art by Elizabeth Hoolahan) (58)
** Why Me? by P.D. Fay (73)
** Hell To Fay by Karla Taylor (74)
** The Calculated Empire Trivia Challenge by Shirley "Ty" Barrett (81)
* additional art by Lenny "Leo" Bruce, Chris Scott, Lyle Rutchsman, Vernon Ballesteros, Tony Varicelli, Betsy Peed, Karla Taylor, Alesh Holubec, Philip Chrusch, and Brian Fulfrost.
* Margie Abadie, P.D. Fay, T.R. de Maiffe, Ed. Borrowed Laughs courtesy of the local newspaper (85)
* Astral Ads (87)
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
Empire Review 4 was published in February 1982 and contains 88 pages.
From the lengthy editorial: 
* Only Now, poem by Maureen Bulman (inside front cover)
* Captain's Log (4)
* Graffiti Board by Barett, Kaiafah, Retz, Siebert (8)
* Priority One, many, many long letters of comment about the previous issues, the movies, and much speculation about plot and motive (9)
* Surprise, Surprise! by T.R. de Maiffe ("What really went on when the dining hall doors closed on Cloud City?") (27)
* You Are My Sunshine, part 2 by Karla Taylor (29)
* The Stars in His Eyes, an article by Dorothy Skinner (31)
* Reflection, poem by Karla Taylor (34)
* Ashes of Yesterday by Susan Crites (35)
* Once by Betsy Peed (37)
* A Date with Chewie, an article by Chris Scott (38)
* Aurora by Janice Anderson (When Han runs into an old friend on Tatooine, the reception is as cold as Hoth.) (39)
* art portfolio by Martynn (47)
* Once, During a Snow Storm on Hoth..., story by Kathleen B. Retz ("A certain Corellian tries to come to terms with an uncooperative beastie.") (53)
* The Turning, part three by Karla Taylor (55)
* The Secret of the Jedi by Betsy Peed (58)
* Rebellion and Authority: The Rebel Ultimatur and the Imperial Solution, article by S-S. A. Kaiafan, Phd. (59)
* The Awakening, chapter from a story by Lois Bennington ("Han is revived from carbon freeze, but will Lando survive it?") (63)
* A Legal Brief by Mark Walton, C.A. Bucar, Caren Pearlmutter (65)
* Above the Meadow by Janice L. Anderson (67)
* Dreams Realized, poem by Maureen Bulman (68)
* Reunited, part 4 by Karla Taylor (69)
* To An Intense Fan of the Movie STAR WARS and its sequels, Who Publishes a Magazine Devoted Entirely to the Films," poem by Steve Anderson (74)
* Possible Hidden Meetings, article by Karla Taylor (75)
* Lost in Space by Karla Taylor (75)
* A Star Wars Wordsearch by Elizabeth Hoolahan (76)
* An Ancient Lullaby of Alderaan by Auriette Hahn (77)
* Astral Ads (79)
* Another Open Letter from the Editor (inside back page, comic where the editor defends her love of fandom) (89)
File:empirereview4-1.jpg|from issue #4, inside back cover, "Another Open Letter from the Editor", Chris Scott
File:empirereview4-2.jpg|from issue #4, graffiti page
File:empirereview4-3.jpg|from issue #4, Jan Bodnar
File:empirereview4-4.jpg|from issue #4, Martynn
File:empirereview4-5.jpg|from issue #4, Martynn
File:empirereview4-6.jpg|from issue #4, Martynn
File:empirereview4-7.jpg|from issue #4, poem and calligraphy
File:empirereview4-8.jpg|from issue #4, Dorothy Skinner
File:empirereview4-9.jpg|from issue #4, Chris Scott
File:empirereview4-10.jpg|from issue #4, Lenny "Leo" Bruce
==Issue 5==
Empire Review 5 was published in 1982.
==References==
Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:1980 Zines
Category:1981 Zines
Category:1982 Zines