S and H (Starsky and Hutch letterzine)/Issues 11-15

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Sneak Preview: The economics of fandom becomes a point of discussion as the letterzine publisher strives to keep costs down while handling an increasing number of longer letters. Zine publishers also discuss the impact that zine xeroxing is having on their publications. The first Starsky & Hutch slash zine is published in the UK (Forever Autumn) and the reaction is mostly favorable. A few voices express concern over what they see as an increasingly sarcastic and negative tone in the letters (but one writer admits to being privately amused by the heated rhetoric). There is a slight up-tick in canonical discussion as a few fans strive to refocus on plot and the characters.
==S and H 11 (June 1980)==
* contains 44 pages
* there is mention of Westercon
* there is a goodbye to Franny Moore-Kyle as well as a letter from her
* a con report for Mos Westly Con
* a review of One Shot, see that page
* art by Jane Davis (front cover), Jeff Dixon, Connie Faddis, Kendra, Ruth Kurz, Jan Lindner, Cheryl Newsome, Kenneth Ray, Liz Tucker, Linda Walter
* there is more discussion whether Hutch would be A: addicted to heroin as portrayed, B: able to kick it as portrayed, C: an addict forevermore
* there is discussion on whether Hutch slept with Kira to save Starsky from getting snared by a bad woman
* a fan wonders if Hutch’s move from the canal cottage to Venice Place was due to practical reasons and goes on to describe her visits to the cottage and the remodeling that was done on it, as well as the house built next door
* a fan weighs in on “do they or don’t they”: 
* a fan says: 
* a fan comments on [name redacted]’s previous scolding about fan fiction writers who don’t “do enough research”: 
* a fan comments on zines: 
* a fan says of reviews: 
* a fan wonders if: 
* a fan comments on another fan’s letter in a previous issue that stated fan fiction should be as serious and well done as “Finnegan’s Wake": 
* a fan responds to earlier letters from [name redacted]: 
* a zine editor says: 
* a fan says she has never seen “Survival” but has heard the audio tape: 
* a fan says write of m/m: 
* a fan says she doesn’t believe in “the premise” of S/H or “as the British call it, “S stroke H.” But the she has this opinion: 
* a male fan writes in to assure folks that not all fans are women: 
 File:sandh11inside5newsome.jpg| from issue #11, Cheryl Newsome 
 File:sandh11inside1kurz.jpg| from issue #11, Ruth Kurz 
 File:sandh11inside2faddis.jpg| from issue #11, Connie Faddis 
 File:sandh11inside3newsome.jpg| from issue #11, Cheryl Newsome 
 File:sandh11inside4dixon.jpg| from issue #11, Jeff Dixon 
==S and H 12 (June [actually July] 1980)==
* contains 44 pages
* fan offers up her house for “crash space” before or after the upcoming Zebra Con
* art by Jane Davis, Jeff Dixon, Greg Franklin, Betty de Gabrielle, Sheiler Nichols, Gloria-Ann Rovelstad, Kendra, Joy Mancinelli, Cheryl Newsome
* NOTE: there is no ad for Bird of Paradise or Then We Can Be Heroes in forthcoming zines
* there are a couple of references to “dead alligators,” a reference to “Hutch sleeping like a dead alligator” (a canon reference?), along with some alligator cartoons and in-jokes. This may explain the later, oddly-named references of the subtitles in the zine Tagging Along.
* a fan says: The S&H-visit-England idea has really taken root and some stories are already going the rounds. If there are enough, I’ll collect them in zine form.”
* the editor of Zebra Three says she has “4 regular male customers” and was glad to see the letter in the previous issue that was written by a guy. She also says that she will "reprint Wilderness in July and August (probably July since the guarantee on the mimeo runs out July 30th, and if it’s going to break down, I’d prefer it does so before I have to pay for repairs.)" She is going to run off 100 copies, "then Laurie and I are going to burn the stencils." She mentions that the reprint of Sins of the Father will be a slightly different version than appeared in The Pits)
* a fan says she broke down and bought a typewriter, one she is using to type the second issue of The Holmesian Federation. She also mentions the vampire story she submitted to Dracula.
* a fan disagrees with the “vitriolic” review of One Shot in the previous issue. "I feel that referring to any story as ‘actively offensive’ is going to far."
* Doing the math shows how close these editors came with money. The editors explain they are going to have to cut the art or limit the letters, due to expenses. A writer replies she'd prefer to have them raise the price, or "charge enough to at least make a little profit for yourselves, and may give the front cover artists a free issue... " The editors' reply: "We appreciate and understand this reasoning, however, our budget simply doesn't allow contributor's copies."
* a letter talks extensively about how fiction should follow the characters that were created by William Blinn, David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser, that any other interpretation may be enjoyable but if hey differ from the main creators’ views, they are of a completely different animal. The editors insert: "What about Spelling? Goldberg? ABC? The censors? All the directors? All the script writers? The crew? The cast of each show? The film editor and his trusty scissors? Lynn? Lynn Marta Elizabeth? Elizabeth Glaser " pointing out that it is difficult to determine the original creation.
* there is further discussion on whether Starsky intended for Hutch to really fall down the stairs in “Blindfold” or if they were both pranking each other
* a fan says she’d gladly pay an extra fifty or seventy-five cents a month for an issue of this letterzine. “I figure it’s the least we can do to pay a little more since very few of us can stop ourselves at two pages.”
* a fan says it is much easier to get into a story that’s an alternative timeline when she knows in advance that it will be different than canon
* the writer of Forever Autumn says of Star Trek and choice with love:
* a fan hates Starsky in the gold lame suit from “Golden Angel.”: 
* a fan responds to a letter in the previous issue: 
* the next letter writer doesn’t agree: 
* another writer also doesn’t agree: 
* a zine publisher complains about fans xeroxing copies of Wilderness and giving them to friends:
* a fan is taking requests of making cassette tapes of David Soul’s album, “Band of Friends":
* there is more discussion on the definition of the word “sensual.” 
* several fans are bothered by the tone of some letters in previous issues: 
* a fan is putting together a survey (She adds that you can also get the survey if you send her a SASE) which is to be included in Zebra Three #5. She figured this would cover all S&H fans: 
* a fan asks for more fanfic that isn’t based on episodes as well as for some OMCs: 
* a fan writes that she loves Starsky and Hutch for many things, not just their beautiful bodies:
* a writer takes a shot at another fan who sent in a criticism to the letterzine for a story she had written: 
* a fan looks forward to the decisive letters: 
* there is discussion about the term “groupie”: 
* the author of Forever Autumn responds to those who:
* a fan writes of the acceptance of differing opinions in this letterzine: 
* the editors say: 
* a review of Partners: 
* a review by of Zebra Three #5: 
* a review of One Shot: 
* a review of Paladin: 
* fan posts an ad about two zines:
 File:sandh12inside1rovelstad.jpg|thumb|inside art from issue #12, Gloria-Ann Rovelstad, Paul Michael Glaser as "Houdini" 
 File:sandh12inside2franklin.jpg| from issue #12, Greg Franklin 
 File:sandh12inside3franklin.jpg| from issue #12, Greg Franklin 
 File:Sandh12inside6newsome.jpg| from issue #12, Cheryl Newsome 
 File:sandh12inside4franklin.jpg| from issue #12, Greg Franklin 
 File:sandh12inside5unknown.jpg| from issue #12, unknown artist 
==S and H 13 (August 1980)==
* contains 44 pages
* the letterzine was no longer open to additional subscribers
* they lost access to their regular printer
* the editors remind folks they are skipping next month but to keep the letters under two pages so the typing and length doesn’t kill them. They also are pretty excited that Tabby Davis is coming to the UK for a visit in August.
* a con report for Minicon, May 23, 24, 25, Australia. They watched some movies, some episodes, then retired to the caravan in the back garden for discussion and sleeping. Then, they watched some more eps, made black bean soup, and went shopping. That night, they snuggled in sleeping bags, drank hot cocoa and watched some more eps.
* A second plea, complete with art, to “Put the ‘M’ in Kala azoo!... Bring [name redacted] to Z’Con.” This is a bid for donations to make it possible for a BNF to the next Zebra Con. It is organized by Paula Smith, Connie Faddis and others.
* a fan is selling miniature portrait busts of Hutch and of Kirk. They are $24 plus postage.
* art by Anonymous, Jane Davis/Don Hunter, Betty de Gabriel, Greg Franklin (cover), Terri LeBrande, Joy Mancinelli, Cheryl Newsome and Sheiler Nichols
* WesterCon was declared a success
* Some folks are thanked for donations of $, stamps and envelopes. It was suggested, as well, that some of the art used in previous issues be auctioned off and the proceeds used to make the letterzine more financially solvent.
* Zebra Con organizers give an update on hotels, dates, panels and number of participants. Note: There will not be a “Do They/ Don’t They” panel: "What there will be is a small, private discussion probably Friday in my room for those people SERIOUSLY interested in the subject.”
* a fan agrees that “Starsky vs. Hutch” belongs at the beginning of the fourth season, right after “Partners.” “Just one-too-many-prove-you-love-me-games.”
* a fan says she found Forever Autumn "enjoyable and the S/H was handled with very good taste. One thing I don’t think would ever happen is for Starsky to give the Torino to Hutch." She did think Starsky was a little feminized in the zine as he ended up making the coffee.
* a very long, thinky letter by a fan on S & H as heroes with feet of clay
* several fans beg/ask Juanita Coulson to continue writing her insightful letters
* fan says the script to “Satan’s Witches” has Starsky complaining he’s missing his Star Trek reruns. It is a line that didn’t make it onto the show.
* Partners is sold out: 
* a fan wanted to: 
* a fan says: 
* a fan writes about fanfic and “rules”: 
* One zine editor tells another editor: 
* about Mos’Eastly Con: 
* the editors remind folks that they do not publish anonymous letters: 
* fan says: 
* the authors say about their zine: 
* a fan says of the S/H premise: 
* the author of “Nightrun” in Zebra Three #5 says there will be a sequel called “Riders on the Storm” that will appear in Me and Thee:
 File:sandh13inside1gabriele.jpg| from issue #13, Betty Gabriele 
 File:sandh13inside2gabriele.jpg| from issue #13, Betty Gabriele 
 File:sandh13inside3nichols.jpg| from issue #13, Sheiler Nichols 
 File:sandh13inside4newsome.jpg| from issue #13, Cheryl Newsome 
 File:sandh13inside5mancinelli.jpg| from issue #13, Joy Mancinelli 
==S and H 14 (October 1980)==
* contains 44 pages
* this issue was called a "litterzine" rather than a "letterzine"
* a fan provides a hugely detailed scientific essay on heroin addiction
* a con report for Zebra Downes, a tiny, house con with Ruth Kurz
* a con report for ‘Couvercon #1, a tiny, house con with Lisa Adolf
* a con report for Clam Con, a tiny, house con with Dyane Kirkland
* a con report for Mini-Con, a tiny, house con with Pamela Dale… Dead Alligator jokes were told, and the stencils for Forever Autumn were burned
* some proposed zines are announced: All Our World in Us (in the spring), Code 7 (“accepting submissions until December 31… This will be predominately an S/H zine, but I will take a look at non-S/H stories, too, as long as they are on an ‘adult’ theme. Publication, hopefully next May.”), Pushin' the Odds, "Off Duty" (not the gen zine by the same title), and Ten-Thirteen.
* forthcoming zines: Blond Blintz Bulletin and Dirtball Dispatch #2, Casa Cabrillo, Graven Images, L.A. Vespers #2, Me and Thee #2, Paladin #2, Zebra Three #6
* art by Terry Adams, Jeff Dixon, Betty de Gabriele, Connie Faddis (back cover), Greg Frankin, Don Hunter (front cover), Kendra Hunter, Joy Mancinelli, Cheryl Newsome, and Sheiler Nichols
* contains “A Pome” by a fan, an excerpt: “Oh, I love to get the Letterzine, I can’t think of a better zine, To find inside my old mailbox--- Those many pages filled with LoCs…”
* from the editorial: 
* the editors note that: 
* a fan responds to a previous letter asking if others thought Starsky was feminized in Forever Autumn: 
* a fan comments: 
* an update on some technology issues for the upcoming Zebra Con: 
* a fan comments on m/m and physical attractiveness: 
* about the Fan Q Awards: 
File:sandh14inside1faddis.jpg| from issue #14, Connie Faddis
File:sandh14inside2dixon.jpg| from issue #14, Jeff Dixon
File:sandh14inside3dixon.jpg| from issue #14, Jeff Dixon
File:sandh14inside5nichols.jpg| from issue #14, Sheiler Nichols
File:sandh14inside4hunter.jpg| from issue #14, Don Hunter
File:sandh14inside6gabriele.jpg| from issue #14, Betty de Gabriele
==S and H 15 (November 1980)==
* this issue was called a "litterzine" rather than a "letterzine"
* contains 32 pages
* editor: Diana Barbour, co-editor: Kendra Hunter, staff: Terry Adams
* there is a mention of DenverCon, coming up September 1981 and WesterCon in Sacramento
* there are many positive reviews for David Soul’s movie “Rage”
* a fan who works at a record store in L.A. says she met Bernie Hamilton as he was plugging his “blues type record,” called something like, “Captain Dobey Comes Out from Undercover.” It has a small photo of P&D on the front and is dedicated to S&H.
* the editor of Ten-Thirteen says the stencils have arrived and that she’s hoping the zine will be unveiled at Dobey Con #2 in February 1981.
* there is mention of a proposed British letterzine called “Communications” (put together by Jan Daniels)
* a con report for Clam-Con 1 (Seattle, WA, September 26–28)
* art by Jeff Dixon, Betty de Gabriel, Pat Harris (front cover), Don Hunter, Signe Landon (back cover), Joy Manceilli, Cheryl Newsome and Sheilar Nichols
* there is another long, long rebuttal to the previous issue’s long, long letter regarding heroin addiction
* ZebraCon's organizer says as of Oct, they have 76 members attending and 14 supporting members. "Not too shabby, but we were hoping for 100 attending… There were only 49 last year, so we have improved."
* Karen B wants to make it clear that "Code 7 and All Our World in Us are publications of Bound in Leather Press, which is me, and has (have) nothing to do with Otter Limits Press, which is Paulie."
* it contains detailed illustrated instructions for binding the letterzine
* there is an update on Code 7: 
* there is a proposal for a zine called “Off Duty” from Franny Moore-Kyle: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan discusses the previous issue’s long letter about the medical facts of heroin addiction and recovery. She makes some observations that make Hutch sound like a physical and mental basketcase: 
* fans analyze the scene from “The Fix,” Hutch’s slide off the wall into Starsky’s arms and have varying views on whether or not they kissed/almost kissed. This fan says she will check her set of slides, her photos taken of the episode as it aired: 
* a fan says: 
* a fan feels that the term "alternate universe has been overused: 
* a fan complains about another fan’s “incessant haranguing” despite the fact she admires her fiction writing: 
File:sandh15inside3gabriele.jpg| from issue #15, Betty de Gabriele
File:sandh15inside1newsome.jpg| from issue by Cheryl Newsome
File:sandh15inside2dixon.jpg| from issue #15, Jeff Dixon
File:sandh15inside4hunter.jpg| from issue #15, Don Hunter
 
==References==
Category:Starsky & Hutch Zines
Category:1980 Zines