Scoundrel (Star Wars letterzine)/Issues 01-03

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==Issue 1 ==
Scoundrel 1 (v.1 n.1) was published in the fall of 1983 and contains 22 pages.
* Marcia Brin gives a World Con report with an emphasis on Star Wars—she writes of the films shown, Maureen Garrett's slideshow, the Indiana Jones franchise, and some filming tidbits.
* a fan is looking for a "stuffed wookiee doll wanted -- cheap! (like under ten bucks!) by fan expecting first child... The fuzzy commercial version is perfect with or w/out ammo belt. Doesn't need to be in mint condition because it's for a baby..."
From the editorial: 
* a fan, Melody Corbett, writes a humorous letter about Boba Fett called "What I Did on My Summer Vacation": 
* an article by Bev Lorenstein, "Will the Real Scoundrel Please Stand Up?"—Opening excerpt: 
* an article by Patricia D'Orazio called "Tips for Taming the Beast, Or What to Do When Your Short Story Turns into the Creature that Ate Cleveland"—about writing fanfiction that isn't too long: 
* a fan, Kathy A, writes of "Evolution of a Fan": 
* a fan, Michelle M, writes of how she feels about those who malign Star Wars characters: 
* a fan is concerned by something she has seen in the series: 
* a fan brings up the subject of BNFs, zines, and the economy: 
* a fan loves what she sees as the continuity of Star Wars: 
* speaking of continuity, this fan is not so pleased: 
* nor does continuity impress this fan: 
==Issue 2==
Scoundrel 2 (v.1 n.2) is dated Winter 1983 (though it appears to have not reached its subscribers until January, perhaps February 1984) and contains 44 pages (printed on one side).
* a fan, Kathy A, writes an article called "Word Games," and discussed how to use resources to find way to name characters and planets and such in one's fiction
* a fan, Roberta Rogow, writes an article titled, "STAR WARS FOR THE RECORD, A Brief Look at Star Wars Recordings"
* from the editorial: 
* a fan, Marie A, describes her journey into Star Wars fandom, much entwined with her sometimes disastrous love-life in her letter titled: "EVOLUTION OF A FAN - ANOTHER VIEW IT'S NOT ALL FANTASY, GEORGE": 
* a fan, Melody C, writes a letter that discusses all the characters and if they could be The Other, and settles, after much analysis on one: 
* a fan, Nora P, writes an essay called "From a Han Fan to a Luke Fan" in which she discusses not only how fans degrade the character of Han Solo, but also how George Lucas has as well. An excerpt: 
* a fan, Patricia O, writes an essay called "So What?" in which she discusses fanfiction and moving the story forward: 
* a fan, Roberta R, writes of her trouble with Interstat: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan writes of a common opinion regarding "the rules" in fanfiction writing: 
* most fans pretty much dislike the third movie, most blaming George Lucas for not caring, not being true to his vision, for selling out, for being weary, being careless, being illogical, focusing too much on special effects ....one sample comment: 
* another fan sums up fans' reactions to ROTJ, and adds a query about Lucas' attempt to corral Star Wars fanzines (See Open Letter to Star Wars Zine Publishers by Maureen Garrett for more info on that subject. 
* a fan, Bev C, writes extensively and academically about how SW is not science fiction: 
* about Vader's redemption and salvation, a fan writes: 
* a fan, Jean S, responds to another fan's letter in the previous issue: 
* a fan comments on the ongoing Luke and Han War: 
* this Han Fan extolls her hero's virtues: 
* another Han Fan writes: 
* a fan comments on zine reviews: 
* a fan, Bev L, writes of her journey to fandom and writes of some possibly uncharacteristically spicy topics: 
* a fan praises a fan's earlier letter regarding character-bashing: 
* sticking up for Chewie and scolding bigotry: 
* more about the third movie: 
* a fan writes of her profound disappointment in the third movie: 
==Issue 3==
Scoundrel 3 (v.1 n.3) was published in early 1984 and contains 52 pages. The letterzine is now printed on two sides, as are further issues.
* the TOTM: "When did Luke become a Jedi?"—fans had a variety of responses from "he is already," to "he was when he could make a light saber," to "he still has a long way to go." Most fans found issue with the conflicting messages about this subject in the movies.
* Nora P, wrote an essay called Why Did George Cool the Romance? in which she questions why the romance between Han and Leia fizzled.
* Marcia Brin includes a con report for LunaCon and calls it "LunaCon's Lucasfilm Traveling Salvation...Er... IJATTOD Show" -- "IJATTOD" = "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"
* the zine listing section at the end of the letterzine includes a number of complaints and personal statements directed to specific fans/warning fandom regarding money sent for zines that had never arrived, one example, a complaint about Twin Suns: 
* from the editorial: 
* Sandra H. Necchi writes a long essay titled, There is No Fandom for El Cid: 
* Necchi also wrote: 
* plot holes as an invitation to fans?: 
* for a taste of how letterzines could be a hotbed of conflict: 
* a fan writes of the third movie: 
* a fan comments on what she sees as an unsatisfactory trend: 
* a fan is upset at the lack of comment and respect fan artists in zines receive: 
* a technology fix: 
* another tiny taste of the One True Character conflict that saturates the letterzine: 
* a fan has this very tongue-in-cheek reply to another in which she actually mentions /, a big no-no in Star Wars of that time: 
* a fan asks others to tone it down: 
==References==
Category:1983 Zines
Category:1984 Zines