Good Guys Wear Fangs

Good Guys Wear Fangs is a gen and het vampire-themed multifandom/crossover fanzine edited by Mary Ann McKinnon. It is a sister zine to The Good Guy Vampire Letterzine.
== The Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and P.N. Elrod Connection==
This zine was inspired by the pro novels of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. Another pro writer, P.N. Elrod contributed a story that crossed one of Elrod's characters with Quantum Leap to the first issue. In between the publication of the first issue of this zine series, however, both of these pro authors brought the hammer down on fan writing, an action they took in September 1992, along with Marion Zimmer Bradley, Mercedes Lackey, and Anne McCaffrey. See Holes in My Yard (Zimmer Bradley, September 1992), Open Letter to FYI from Author P.N. Elrod (Elrod, September 1992), and A Matter Of Willful Copyright Infringement (Quinn Yarbro, Summer and Fall 1992), and a wrap-up: The Marion Zimmer Bradley Fanfiction Controversy.
Some June 1992 comments by P.N. Elrod made three months before she disallowed fanworks in her own universe and disavowed her own previously written fanworks: 
==Issue 1==
	
	
Good Guys Wear Fangs 1 was published in May 1992 and is 300 pages long.
The front cover is by Chris Haire and back cover is by Barb Johnson; interior art is by Sherlock, Barb Johnson, Derrin, Peggy Spalding, T.J. Glenn, Monique DeMontigny, Kirk Taskila, Athan Y. Chilton, Cheryl Duval, Sharon Wells, Frances Quinn, and Valerie Meachum.
* What Is A "Good Guy" Vampire by Margaret L. Carter (Essay on the topic and an overview of the literature in the field.)(reprinted in The Good Guy Vampire Letterzine) (vi)
* Partners in Time by P.N. Elrod ("The year is 1956. Sam Beckett has leaped into the life of Charles Escott, a Chicago detective with a most unusual partner — vampire Jack Fleeing. Before
the night is out, Sam must prevent Escott'e murder and Fleming's sudden disappearance.") (Quantum Leap/Jack Fleming) (1)
* The Cross Roads, poem by C.E. Weindel (24)
* Incunabula by Margaret L. Carter ("Features original characters Nigel and his friend, Diane. "Nigel meets Diane and cons her into helping him steal a a mysterious and ancient tome from the University Library's Rare Book Room. What secret Is he hiding, and why has he always kept her at arms length?") (Original Universe: Vanishing Breed) (26)
* Sweet Darkness, poem by Heidi Staneslow (38)
* The Truth About Murdoc by Diana Smith and Pat Dunn ("MacGyver can't quite figure out what to do with the situation when he meets a beautiful lady vampire who takes him in hand and insists that she is there to help save him from Murdoc's latest diabolical plan.") (MacGyver/Original Universe: Nicholas & Varina) (40)
* Instinct by B.N. Fish ("Starsky and Hutch can't figure out just what is so strange about Detective Nick Knight.") (Starsky & Hutch/Nick Knight) (reprinted in L.A. Knights #1) (64) 
* Choices by B.N. Fish ("Hutch is viciously attacked by a rogue vampire, and Nick and Starsky must help him make the most difficult decision of his life.") (Starsky & Hutch/Nick Knight) (reprinted in L.A. Knights #1) (77) 
* Black Dawn by Laurie Keeper ("In an eerily written tale with a classic vampire flavor, Stingray must face his greatest challenge when he awakens to find himself transformed.") (Stingray) (96)
* Moondance by Lyle Macdougall (104)
* April's Dream by Jack Summers ("A young vampire woman from Marsh Hollow deep in the Appalachians seeks to find some contact with human life other than the death and destruction indiscriminately dealt out by her family.") (Original Universe: Vampires of Marsh Hollow) (114)
* The Unwilling Kill, poem by Janet P. Reedman (To Die For II: Son of Darkness) (122)
* Catching Cat by Athan Y. Chilton ("This is the lyrically beautiful tale of Paul Leluvo, gypsy and musician, who must die in order to find the true nature of love and immortal life with the mysterious woman who loves him.") (later published as standalone zine) (124)
* The Awakening, poem by Janet P. Reedman (132)
* Of Wooden Stakes and Silver Crosses by Diana Smith and Pat Dunn ("Columbo can't quite believe what his eyes are telling him as he investigates a gruesome murder committed by a self-styled vampire killer who is stalking Nicholas.") (Columbo/Original Universe: Nicholas & Varina) (133)
* Moonshine by Rachel Kadushin (152)
* Running by Cheryl L. Connors (Nick Knight) (158)
* Partners by M.H. Burchett (Nick Knight) (166)
* The Intrepid Vampire Killer by Diana Smith and Pat Dunn (Original Universe: Nicholas & Varina) (177)
* Autumn, poem by Heidi Staneslow (183)
* A Curse in Time by Sharon Wells ("A tale of inept Vampire Hunter Martin Planting, and how the vampire always gets the girl.") (To Die For: Son Of Darkness/Robin Of Sherwood) (186)
* Seeking Dracula, poem by Judith R. Conly (196)
* Exodus by Janet P. Reedman (Max Schreck awakens from the discarnate state In Rumania where he is found and nursed back to health by Stefan of Castle Vladisiaus, whom we first met in "Subspecies." When Stefan and his lady are kidnapped by Stefan's evil brother Radu, Max must face the Iron Hoods and the evil witch Avestitsa as he and his traveling companion seek to free his new-found friends.") (To Die For: Son of Darkness/Subspecies) (203)
* Nina Remembers Max Schreck, poem by Janet P. Reedman (To Die For: Son of Darkness) (224)
* Angel of Darkness, Angel of Light by Diana Smith, Pat Dunn, and Valerie Meachum ("Two vampires very unlike himself and one formerly-immortal witch join forces in an attempt to free Barnabas from his curse.") (Dark Shadows/Original Universes, Nicholas & Varina and Lia the Irish Witch (226)
* In The Beginning by Lisa Savignano ("A terrifying account of Nick and LaCroix's blood-soaked origins as vampires in the deep, impenetrable jungles of South America.") (Nick Knight) (255)
 
 Image:Multi good guys flyer.jpg| flyer for issue #1 in Tree of Life #3, click to read
 Image:goodguysflyer.jpg| another variation of the flyer, this one from Herne's Stepchildren #10
 Image:goodguys1art1.jpg| from issue #1, artist is Derrin
 Image:goodguys1art2.jpg| from issue #1, artist is Valerie Meachum
 Image:goodguys1art3.jpg| from issue #1, artist is not credited
 Image:goodguys1art4.jpg| from issue #1, artist is Cheryl Duval 
 Image:goodguys1art5.jpg| from issue #1, artist is Athan Y. Chilton
File:Goodguys1art6.jpg| from issue #1, artist is T.J. Glenn
 Image:goodguys1art7.jpg| from issue #1, artist is Sherlock, from "Partners in Time," portrays Al and Sam from Quantum Leap
 Image:goodguys1art8.jpg| from issue #1, sample text
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
 
==Issue 2==
Good Guys Wear Fangs 2 was published in May 1993 and contains 380 pages. 
Interior art by Michele West, Peggy Spalding, Barb Johnson, Athan Y. Chilton, J. Jones, T.J. Glenn, Cheryl Duval, Sherlock, Todd Parrish, and Francis Quinn.
It has 7 stories featuring Forever Knight or its predecessor Nick Knight, plus Miami Vice, MacGyver, the new Dark Shadows, Star Trek, Star Trek: TNG, Robin of Sherwood, Stingray, the Fox TV movie Blood Ties, Michael Praed's vampire role To Die for 2: Son of Darkness, Phoenix, and original characters, including the vampire couple Nicholas and Varina. 
Janet P. Reedman's Robin of Sherwood/Son of Darkness crossover won the Major Oak Awards for "Best Long Story in Robin of Sherwood Fandom."
Author's comments regarding Further to Fall: "Actually the first FK story I started--when the show had been airing for all of two weeks--although "Silent" was finished first. To my knowledge, I was the first fan writer to bring Natalie across. *holds up sign for courtesy claps* An old enemy resurfaces to exact revenge on Nick, and it's Natalie who pays the price. (Posted to FKFIC-L in August 1993)." from the author's website 
From the extensive editorial: 
* Extension, poem by Robin M. White (iv)
* Further to Fall by Valerie Meachum ("Nick's worst enemy seeks a diabolically twisted revenge plot against Nick and those he loves.") (Forever Knight) (1)
* Tug-of-War, poem by Valerie Meachum (Forever Knight) (34)
* Lessons by B.N. Fish (Nick Knight/Starsky & Hutch) ("Hutch must cope with his first full night in the Life.") (37)
* Faces of the Past, poem by Lisa Savignano (67)
* untitled poem by Lisa Savignano (68)
* A Job I Can Sink My Teeth Into by Karen Howard (Forever Knight/Miami Vice) ("A gritty tale of Sonny Crockett and an undercover assignment to investigate a mysterious femme fatale with a deadly secret.") (71)
* The Trouble with Sheldon, vignette by Charles Weindel (original) (105)
* Bitter Choice, poem by Valerie Meachum (Forever Knight) (106)
* Promises by Heidi Staneslow (" Stingray himself must pay back a favor and try to cope with his deadly fear of vampires when his old friend Sabri calls him up -- to help locate the stolen ashes of her vampire lover's former paramour.") (Nick Knight/Stingray/Original Universe: Alexander & Sabri) (109)
* A Stranger Calls, poem by Robin White (148)
* First Date by Margaret L. Carter (Features original character Nigel and his friend, Denise. "Denise brings Nigel home to meet her all-American family.") (Nick Knight/Original Universe: Vanishing Breed) (151)
* Silver Light, poem by Heidi Staneslow (159)
* Catching Cat Part I by Athan Y. Chilton (Nick Knight/Original Universe) (197)
* Nightwings, poem by Heidi Staneslow (195)
* Night Call by Jack Summers (Nick Knight/Original Universe: Vampires Of Marsh Hollow) (197)
* Vampyr, poetry by Lisa Savignano (201)
* Heart of a Knight by Diana Smith and Pat Dunn ("Set around 1349, they meet up with with Nick of Forever Knight back in the days when he was hopelessly under the thumb of LaCrox -- but leave him with the first glimmer of hope that there might possibly be some way to be free.") (Forever Knight/Original Universe: Nicholas & Varina) (203)
* Temptation, poem by Heidi Staneslow (218)
* Bloodmates by Ann Leonhart ("If you like Riker and Troi, happily ever after, and romance novels, this one is for you.") (Nick Knight/Star Trek: TNG) (219)
* Yuck! Green Blood by Susan L. Rock ("Mixes humor and romance to come up with one delicious blend of happily-ever-after for Barnabas and Josette and that long-awaited come-upperance [sic] for Angelique.") (Nick Knight/Dark Shadows/Star Trek) (231)
* David’s Journal by Lorraine Anderson (tongue-in-cheek) (Nick Knight/Original Universe) (267)
* Wild Branch by Margaret L. Carter (Features original character Nigel and his friend, Denise. "Roger and his human mate, Britt, meet up with a very different brand of vampires when the biker gang from BLOOD TIMES mugs them in a stairwell and kidnaps Britt.") (Nick Knight/Original Universe: Vanishing Bread/TV Movie: Blood Ties) (279)
* Healer by Cheryl Connors (Nick Knight) (293)
* A Stone in the River of Time, poem by Lisa Savignano (305)
* Dark Storm, poem by Heidi Staneslow (306)
* Kindred Souls by Dianne M. Smith ("A dark night, a strange hitchhiker, an even stranger encounter with primordial evil") (Nick Knight/Phoenix) (307)
* Interlude: Part I and Part II by Pat Dunn and Diana Smith (Part One: "MacGyver renews his acquaintance with Varina (whom he met in "Truth About Murdoc", an action-adventure tale which appeared in GOOD GUYS WEAR FANGS #1). Part Two: Nicholas has a romantic adventure of his own.") (Nick Knight/MacGyver/Original Universe: Nicholas & Varina) (315)
* Questions of the Future from the Past, poem by Michele Christian (Forever Knight) (336)
* Nicholaus, poem by Michele Christian (Forever Knight) (336)
* Freedom, poem by Michele Christian (Forever Knight) (337)
* Waiting for Forever, poem by Michele Christian (Forever Knight) (339)
* Arrows of Darkness by Janet P. Reedman ("What if Robin of Sherwood had been made into a vampire, and thus "survived" the tor? What would the ensuing centuries have held for him?") (Nick Knight/Robin of Sherwood/To Die For 2: Son Of Darkness) (341)
* Moonlit Dream, poem by Heidi Staneslow (375)
* Letters of Comment (378)
* Submission Guidelines (383)
* Other Publications of Interest (385)
* Survey (403)
File:goodguys2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Cheryl Duval 
File:goodguys2-2.jpg|from issue #2, Peggy Spalding
File:goodguys2-3.png|from issue #2, Michelle West
File:goodguys2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Athan Y. Chilton 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
	
Good Guys Wear Fangs 3 was published in November 1996 and is 373 pages long. 
The interior art is by Michele West, JJ Jones, and Denyse M. Bridger. The front cover is by Christine Haire and the back cover is by Michele West.
The typing was done by Lisa Savignano, Mary Ann McKinnon, Barbara Fish, and all the wonderful contributors who were kind enough to submit their stories on disk." Vickie Harpe and Lisa Savignano did the "disk conversions."
From the editorial: 
* Accidents by Apache (Forever Knight: Tracy & Vachon) (2)
* Mortality by Karen Weiss (Forever Knight) (7)
* Vampire Eyes, poem by Robin M. White (10)
* A Chance Encounter by Janet Dornhoff (Forever Knight/Highlander) (11)
* The Corner Booth by Jack Summers (Original Universe: Vampires of Marsh Hollow) (13)
* Night Moves by Tammy L. Croft (Original Universe) (17)
* Reflections, poem by Robin M. White (20)
* Dilemma of Conscience by Diane Smith and Pat Dunn (Forever Knight/Original Universe, "brings us back to Nicholas and Varina's world, and intertwines Nick and Nat's fate with Loukas, the one who made Nicholas Tannek's maker. This one is a love story times two couples, with some rather unexpected twists and turns along the way.") (22)
* Mirror Image, poem by Denyse Bridger (60)
* Longing for the Sun, poem by Lisa Savignano (61)
* Apricots and Mortal Tales by Apache (Forever Knight: Tracy & Vachon) (62)
* Blood Game, poem by Denyse Bridger (65)
* Toronto by Night by Marg Baskin (Forever Knight: Tracy & Vachon) (67)
* Blood Brothers by JJ Jones (Miami Vice/Forever Knight) (78)
* Another Day with the Dead (Miami Vice) (101)
* Closing the Wounds by Adriana I. Pena (Wiseguy) (114)
* A Thief in the Night by Adriana I. Pena (Wiseguy) (128)
* Fitting In by Margaret L. Carter (Original Universe: Vanishing Breed/Star Trek:TNG) (133)
* To Be a Vampire by Robin M. White (Nick Knight) (152)
* Revelations by Diane Echelberger (Forever Knight/Highlander) (162)
* Midnight Lies, poem by Heidi Staneslow (174)
* Night/Fall by Denyse Bridger (Forever Knight) (175)
* Bound to the Darkness, poem by Denyse Bridger (195)
* The Tears of Heaven, poem by Denyse Bridger (196)
* Silent All These Years by Valerie Meachum (Forever Knight) (197)
* Fait Accompli, poem by Denyse M. Bridger (214)
* Presentation by B.N. Fish (Starsky & Hutch/Original Universe: Morgan's World) (217)
* Allies by B.N. Fish (Nick Knight/Original Universe: Morgan's World/Starsky & Hutch) (247)
* Lacroix, poem by Denyse M. Bridger (261)
* Face of a Child, poem by Savignano (262)
* Hungry Eyes by Lisa Savignano (Nick Knight) (263)
* Heart of a Woman, poem by Lisa Savignano (305)
* Deyia, script by Denyse M. Bridger ("was under consideration for production at the time that the series was cancelled.") (Forever Knight) (307)
* The Beast Within, poem by Lisa Savignano (349)
* From Divia in the Tomb, poem by Michelle Christian (351)
* Survey (353)
* Other Items of Interest (publications, conventions, vampire tours) (355)
File:goodguys3-1.jpg|from issue #3, Michael West portrays Nicholas & Varina
File:goodguys3-2.jpg|from issue #3
File:goodguys3-3.jpg|from issue #3, Michael West portrays Nicholas & Varina
File:goodguys3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Michael West portrays Nicholas & Varina
File:goodguys3-5.jpg|from issue #3, Michael West portrays Nicholas from Nicholas & Varina
File:goodguys3-6.jpg|from issue #3, J. Jones, Sonny from Miami Vice, hits the bottle hard
File:goodguys3-7.jpg|from issue #3, Denyse M. Bridger
File:goodguys3-8.jpg|from issue #3 
==Issue 4==
Good Guys Wear Fangs 4 was published in 2005 and contains 128 pages.
* Payer of Tribute by Margaret Carter (Original universe: Vanishing Breed) (1)
* Remember Me by Denyse Bridger(Forever Knight) (poem?) (18) 
* Forever Nick by Barbara Fish (Forever Knight/Nick Night) (24)
* Encounter by Denyse Bridger(Van Helsing/Forever Knight) (49)
* Demon on the Hill by Margaret Carter (Original universe: Vanishing Breed) (55)
* To Stand Against the Wraith of Hell by Chris Kenworthy (Angel/Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (63-127)
==Issue 5==
Good Guys Wear Fangs 5
* Allies by B.N. Fish (Starsky and Hutch/Nick Knight crossover) (reprinted in L.A. Knights #1)
* Presentation by B.N. Fish (Starsky and Hutch/Nick Knight crossover) (reprinted in L.A. Knights #1)
* other content
==References==
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