Pipedreams (newsletter)

Pipdreams is a Beauty and the Beast (TV)letterzine and newsletter for the Colorado fan club Supporters of Beauty and the Beast.
The zine had a quarterly publishing schedule.
It was edited at first by Kay Simon and published by Penreddy Publications and JND. Later issues were by Dianne Hellerling, Kay Anderson and Kay Simon, and then Dianne Hellerling and Diane Vanderpool.
By Kay Simon in the editorial of Definitions of Love #3: 
For similar publications, see List of Letterzines.
== (Summer 1988)==
Pipedreams was published in Summer 1988. It was the first issue. 
 
Image:pipedreams1.jpg| cover of the first issue, Summer 1988
== (Fall 1988)==
This was the second issue.
== v.2 n.1 (Jan/Feb 1989)==
Pipedreams (Jan/Feb 1989) 
This issue contains an interview with Ron Koslow.
 
 Image:pipedreams3.jpg| cover of Jan/Feb 1989, Lynne Gutshall portrays Ron Koslow
==v.2 n.2 (Mar-Apr 1989)==
==v.2 n.3 (May-June 1989)==
==v.2 n.4 (July-Aug 1989)==
Pipedreams v.2 n.7 was published in July/August 1989 and contains 32 pages. It was edited by Kay Simon.
* "What is a Father?", essay about Dione Sims (about the character Jacob Wells (Father))
 
 Image:pipedreamsjulyaug-1.jpg|from v.2 n.4, a letter from Roy Dotrice 
 Image:pipedreamsjulyaug-2.jpg|from v.2 n.4, a poem written about TPTB 
 Image:pipedreamsjulyaug-4.jpg| from v.2 n.4, a rally to fans: "This led to the decline of our civilization." 
 
===Excerpts===
==v.2 n.5/6 (Sept/Dec 1989)==
Pipedreams v.2 n.5/6 was published in September/December 1989 and contains 58 pages. It was edited by Kay Simon.
It is a double issue, and the editor apologizes for its lateness.
* a con report for Star Con Denver, see that page.
* con report by Sharon Wells for the Creation Con in San Jose.
* a con report for the November 18-19, 1989 Creation Con in Los Angeles ("Creation's salute to 'Beauty and the Beast').
* some poetry and art by fans
* most of the issue is the transcript of a long interview by Julie Hamburg with Howard Gordon (September 13, 1989), the venue is not specified but it may have been the San Jose Creation Con
===Excerpts===
The editor confirms that yes, Catherine Chandler is being killed off, and this is upsetting to many fans: 
Excerpts from the interview with Howard Gordon: 
==v.3 n.1 (Jan/Feb 1990)==
Pipedreams v.3 n.1 was published in January/February 1990 and contains 24 pages.
It was edited by Dianne Hellerling, Kay Anderson and Kay Simon.
* "The Origin of Winterfest" by Sue Hernandez and Becky Bain
* it contains an open letter by Dianne Hellerling called Well, CBS has done it to us again.
* it contains the open letter by Kay Simon called Now the relationship which inspired millions is gone. 
* it contains the open letter by Judith Ley Page called How do you make sense of something that doesn’t make sense?
===Excerpts===
The editors note that some of TPTB are leaving the show: "Good-Byes: To Linda Campanelli and Shelley Moore, who have asked not to have their contracts renewed after the 12 episodes. These talented writers are responsible for some of the best shows seen not only on B&B but on television period. Though we are saddened to see them leave, we understand the reasons and wish them nothing but the best of luck. Also good bye to Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa who have reportedly left the show to pursue other interests."
==v.3 n.2 (Mar-Apr 1990)==
==v.3 n.3 (May-June 1990)==
Pipedreams v.3 n.3 was published in May/June 1990 and contains 24 pages. It was edited by Dianne Hellerling and Diane Vanderpool.
* "A Tale of Two Heroines," essay by Becky Bain and Sue Hernandez about Catherine Chandler and Diana Bennett
* art and poetry by fans
* comments about a San Diego Creation Con
===Excerpts=== 
==v.3 n.4 (July-Aug 1990)==
Pipedreams v.3 n.4 was published in July/August 1990 and contains 18 pages.
It was edited by Diane Vanderpool and Dianne Hellerling. It contains art by Phyllis Berwick and Rita Terrell.
* "What They're Doing on Their Summer Vacation," a meta fic by Sue and Becky
 
File:Pipedreams3-4-4.jpg|from v.3 n.4, Phyllis Berwick 
File:Pipedreams3-4-2.jpg|from v.3 n.4, Rita Terrell
File:Pipedreams3-4-3.jpg|from v.3 n.4, Rita Terrell
===Excerpts===
==v.3 n.5 (Sep-Oct 1990)==
==v.3 n.6 (Nov/Dec 1990)==
* contains an interview with George R.R. Martin 
 
 Image:pipedreams.jpg| cover of Nov/Dec 1990 
==v.4 n.1 (Jan/Feb 1991)==
==v.4 n.2 (Apr-June 1991)==
 
 
==(Summer 1992?)==
==References==
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