The Nerfherder's Companion

The Nerfherder's Companion is a Star Wars zine that has a focus of original characters who are personas of their authors.
There are two issues. 
The authors' names are pseuds, some are which revealed in Contraband #1: M. Solo = Chris Callahan, D. Caramathan = L.C. Wells, T. (Trav) Leggett = Liz S., V. Solo = Georg.
==Regarding the Editors==
From Contraband #1: 
==Issue 1==
The Nerfherder's Companion 1 was published in April 1981 and contains 44 pages. 
The art is by L.C.W. and S.L.S.
From the title page: "ANY RESEMBLANCE TO CHARACTERS LIVING, DEAD OR APPEARING IN OTHER ZINES IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL!"
From the editorial: "...acknowledgements to those who helped, whether they knew it or not. Thanks first & foremost to George Lucas for starting the whole wonderful insanity 4 years ago, & to everyone connected with STAR WARS & EMPIRE."
* Obligatory Editorial by Maeve Solo and Dyannis Carmathan (2)
* Contributors by Dyannis Carmathan (3)
* A Zine is Born by Editorial Staff (& kin) (4)
* The Gospel According to St. Lucas by A. Pocryphal (5)
* The Guardian Nerf by Razel Hongre (6)
* A Tale from the Drunken Nerf by Dyannis Carmathan (7)
* The Religious Nerf by Elyssa Holbrath (12)
* Announcement 1138X (13)
* Midnight on the Slamtrak Express by Razel Hongre (14)
* Pet of the Year (22)
* Sample List of Available Literature on Nerfs by Maeve Solo (24)
* A Mythological Overview by Rhob Peetres (28)
* The Saga of 101 Nerfs by Elyssa Holvrath (29)
* Menu (33)
* Unfair Trades by Dyannis Carmathan (35)
* Alderaan Surprise, recipe by Elyssa Holvrath (42)
* Rhob's Remarks by R. Peetres 
 
 
Image:nerf1-1.jpg|from issue #1, L.C.W.
Image:nerf1-2.jpg|from issue #1, L.C.W.
Image:nerf1-3.jpg|from issue #1, L.C.W.
Image:nerf1-4.jpg|from issue #1, S.L.S. (portrays "Razel")
Image:nerf1-5.jpg|from issue #1, uncredited photo of a nerf
Image:nerf1-6.jpg|from issue #1, S.L.S.
Image:nerf1-7.jpg|from issue #1, L.C.W.
Image:nerf1-8.jpg|from issue #1, L.C.W. (portrays Maeve Solo)
Image:nerf1-9.jpg|from issue #1, S.L.S.
 
==Issue 2==
The Nerfherder's Companion 2 contains 78 pages and was published in 1982. 
The disclaimer on the title page says it has "no intent to infringe on copyrights connected with STAR WARS and/or THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK; RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK; THE WIZARD OF OZ..." 
The editorial by M. Solo and D. Caramathan: 
* Obligatory Editorial by M. Solo and D. Carmathan (2)
* Our Staff (3)
* Communications (fictional letters of comment) (5)
* Cartoons (6)
* The Lady of the Green Din by V. Solo (7)
* Bibliographic Review by T. Leggett (11)
* The Lawnbat by D. Carmathan (16)
* Corellian Cookery by V. Solo (27)
* M'Ling of Alderaan by L. Santal (29)
* THX 1138-A by T. Leggett (42)
* Nerf Murder! by K.O. (43)
* Advertisement by The Nerf Protection Society (45)
* The Wizard of F.Oz by T. Leggett (47)
* THX 1138-B by E. Holvrath (64)
* In the Still of the Night by R. Hongre (66)
* The Ship from No Where by D. Kelso (74)
* art by LCW, SLS, JEL, and SBS
 
 
Image:nerf2-1.jpg|from issue #2, LCW
Image:nerf2-2.jpg|from issue #2, LCW
Image:nerf2-3.jpg|from issue #2, LCW
Image:nerf2-4.jpg|from issue #2, LCW
Image:nerf2-5.jpg|from issue #2, SLS
Image:nerf2-6.jpg|from issue #2, JEL
Image:nerf2-7.jpg|from issue #2, SLS 
 
Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:1981 ZinesCategory:1982 Zines