Crossed Sabers

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Crossed Sabers was a Star Wars zine. It was formally called "Millennium" according to a note on the cover and is a continuation of Millennium. 
==Why the Title Change?==
The editors changed the name due to embarrassment over the first issue's quality. From the editorial of "Crossed Sabers" #2:
==Issue 1==
It was the issue: Millennium, its former title.
==Issue 2==
Crossed Sabers 2 was published in August 1981 and is 101 pages long. Art by Lin Stack, Jenni, Contessa, Tian, Eluki bes Shahar, Jenny Phipps, Judith Low, Paulie, Carol McPherson, Amy Dodson, Jeff Paterson, and Kelley Harkins.
From the editorial by Stack: 
* Editorial (2)
* No Reward is Worth This (4)
* Docking Bay 94Mos Eisley, Tatooine by Eluki bes Shahar (6))
* The Way to a Man's Heart by Loreli Rade (10)
* Leia Montage (12)
* Luke-warm by Amy Dodson (14)
* ForceMaster Lightsabers (15)
* Wookiee's Initiative by Rhiemmenth, art by Eluki bes Shahar ("A tale of vengeance, bounty hunters and true friendships.") (16)
* Tatooine Thought by Amy Dodson (34)
* Alderaan by Lin Stack (36)
* Revenge of the Native, RPF by eluki bes shahar, art by Eluki bes Shahar and Lin Stack ("What happens when you put the real, live actors into the STAR WARS universe?") (37)
* You Know You're a SWars Fan When... by assorted fen (57)
* Partners by Amy Dodson (59)
* Sixteen Minutes Cut (60)
* Sick Mind I (62)
* Deception III by Susanna Betzl, art by Lin Stack ("The second chapter in the tales of Han's rescue.") (63)
* Changes by Jenni (70)
* It's Not My Fault by Jennifer Philips (75)
* Bottle Baby by Kelley Harkins, art by Paulie ("A sweet little short about Luke's travels to manhood ...all in one night…") (76)
* The Ten Best Sellers From a Galaxy Far, Far Away... (list, humor) (81)
* Hammer and Crown by eluki bes shahar (82)
* Solitaire by Lin Stack, art by Stack (from the Janus Cycle, "Han Solo's sister sets off far Tatooine to find him and ends up on a wild chase across the galaxy.") (84) 
* Sick Mind II (105)
* Imprint (106)
* Luke, filk by Jenni to the tune of "Matthew" by John Denver (107)
* Dark Dreams by Kelley Harkins (109)
Image:crossedsabers2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Lin Stack
Image:crossedsabers2-2.jpg|from issue #2, Tian
Image:crossedsabers2-3.jpg|from issue #2, Eluki bes Shahar
Image:crossedsabers2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Eluki bes Shahar
Image:crossedsabers2-5.jpg|from issue #2, Eluki bes Shahar
Image:crossedsabers2-6.jpg|from issue #2, Eluki bes Shahar
Image:crossedsabers2-7.jpg|from issue #2, Carol McPherson
Image:crossedsabers2-8.jpg|from issue #2, Carol McPherson
Image:crossedsabers2-9.jpg|from issue #2, Jenni
Image:crossedsabers2-10.jpg|from issue #2, Lin Stack
Image:crossedsabers2-11.jpg|from issue #2, Lin Stack (one of Han Solo's many fannish sisters...)
Image:crossedsabers2-12.jpg|from issue #2, Eluki bes Shahar
Image:crossedsabers2-13.jpg|from issue #2, Anne Davenport
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Crossed Sabers 3 was published in 1983 and is 141 pages long. 
It has art by Anne Davenport, Sharon M. Palmer, Paul Phillippson, L.C. Wells, Lin Stack, Gee Moaven, Cathye Faraci, Jenni, Carol Salemi, Judith Low, Eluki bes Shahar, and Tim Eldred.
* Resident Corellian by Lin Stack (2)
* Resident Rebel by Kelley Harkins (3)
* No Reward is Worth This! by youse guys (LoCs) (4)
* Marisue to the Rescue by Loreli Rade ("The return of Alainkheer, a woman out for Han's—blood. (Freelance Cycle)") (14)
* My Sweet Leia by Sharon M. Palmer (filk to the tune of "My Sweet Lady" by John Denver) (20)
* He's Always a Scoundrel by Sharon M. Palmer (filk to the tune of "She's Always a Woman" by Billy Joel) (21)
* Coercions by Jeanine Hennig ("Leia and Luke battle their feelings after Lando leaves.") (also in Catalyst! Collected) (22)
* ET's Night of Glory by YKI*PU (40)
* Leia by Sharon M. Palmer (41)
* "....it's the money" by Chris Callahan ("Blood may be thicker than water, but as far as Maeve Solo's concerned, business is business.") (This story was originally planned for The Jedi Journal #4, a zine that was not published.) (42)
* Falcon by Amy Dodson (68)
* Caption Contest 2 (69)
* We Dreamers Have Our Ways by Jani Hicks (70)
* Roch Shards & Mem'ries by Sharon M. Palmer (74)
* Parasite by Tim Eldred (a graphic novel) (76)
* Locker at Half-Time by Marcia Brin (poem (ni var?) in dialogue) (104)
* Deception, part three by Susanna Betzel ("Conclusion. When Han is rescued, he finds a memento of his past awaiting him.") (108)
* Price's Paid, Payment Due by Pat Nussman (120)
* A Farmboy's Dream by Jenni (122)
* Niki & the Fan by Mary Jane Savage (124)
* Jedi of the Sands by Sharon M. Palmer (124)
* Something to Remember by Liz S (125)
* Death Dreams by Kelley Harkins (127)
* The Saga of Crossed Swords (136)
Image:crossed3-2.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Jenni for "Coercions"
Image:crossed3-3.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Sharon M. Palmer for "Leia"
Image:crossed3-4.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Carol Salemi for "Falcon"
Image:crossed3-5.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Judith Low for "We Dreamers Have Our Way"
Image:crossed3-6.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Anne Davenport
Image:crossed3-7.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Tim Eldred for "Parasite"
Image:crossed3-8.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Lin Stack for "Locker Room at Half Time"
Image:crossed3-9.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Lin Stack for "Death Dreams"
Image:crossed3-10.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Lin Stack for "Death Dreams"
Image:crossed3-11.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Gee Moaven for one of the editorials
 
==References==
 
Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:1980s
Category:1980 Zines