Southern Enclave/Issues 01-10

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==Issue 1 (September 1983)==
* it is online here
* contains 28 pages
* "Reviewing the Fleet" (pro book review): "Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu"
* a word puzzle by Lynda Vandiver
* this issue has many, many fan reviews of Return of the Jedi
* from the editorial: 
* a fan asks: 
* a fan comments on the positivity of many new Star Wars and Harrison Ford zines being planned and published and writes: 
==Issue 2 (December 1983)==
* it is online here
* contains 42 pages
* art by Danaline Bryant and Cheree Cargill
* a puzzle by Linda Vandiver
* most of the letters are comments about the movie: its quality, the "redemption" of Darth Vader, Luke and Leia as siblings, Han's role as a "hero"
*"The Other Chemistry" (article) by Melody Corbett, concerns allegory and symbolism in the referenced Joseph Campbell's "Hero With a Thousand Faces" as well as other books on mythology. 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan writes of Star Wars' future now that the trilogy of movies has been made: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan asks about a bit of fanon: 
* a fan states: 
* a fan has this idea: 
* a fan is happy the movie trilogy is completed as it gives her freedom: 
* a fan speculates: 
* another fan writes: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan writes about fan legitimacy and attitudes toward fanfiction: 
* a fan writes: 
==Issue 3 (March 1984)==
* it is online here
* contains 44 pages
* a fan points out that Han as a Corellian is not fanon, but from the novelization of Star Wars
* "In Conversation with Michael Carter" by Shaun Dawkins and Michael Stubbington ("British artist Michael Carter who is responsible for the intriguing Bib Fortuna, a character whose grating Huttese tones and effortless blending into the court of Jabba has presented us with a credible and eminently watchable alien.")
* What's Black and White and Read All Over: The Symbolism of Black and White in Star Wars by Terri Black (reprinted in issue #21)
* Questions: A Soliloquy by Jean L. Stevenson 
* word find by Lynda Vandiver
* "Reviewing the Fleet," a review of the pro book "Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon"
* a fan writes: 
* a fan writes a letter in response, and sympathy, to person telling a fan that fannish activity was a waste of time: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan comments on the "legitimacy" of fannish interests: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan chides others: 
* a fan writes: 
* a thumbs up for smut, just not from her pen: 
* a fan writes about the perceived lack of LoCs to fiction zines: 
* a fan questions canon: 
* a fan comments on some news in the technology world: 
==Issue 4 (June 1984)==
* online here
* contains 60 pages
* this issue contains D'Alliance Open Letter, see that page
* has small art by Cheri Tripp, Danaline Bryant, Jeanine Hennig, Cheree Cargill, and Carol Peters
* Some Revolutionary Thoughts by Sandra Necchi (article) 
* Now You're Getting Nasty, or Will the Real Obi-Wan Kenobi Please Stand Up? by Marcia Brin (article) ("The most obvious problem is Obi-Wan Kenobi. What happened to the good old Ben? There is something more than a bit unlikable about the person we see in this film.")
* "Take it Easy, Kid, It's Only a Movie" is by the editor who proceeds to ask for civility. ("It's been a whole year now since ROTJ premiered. We've all made our feelings on the subject known, whether we absolutely love it or absolutely hate it. We are all entitled to our own opinions and sharing those opinions is what SOUTHERN ENCLAVE is all about. However, in the heat of debate over our respective opinions, ugliness has started to rear its head..." .)
* Return of the Hero's Hero by Jean L. Stevenson (article) 
* "World Premiere of the Jedi" by Sally Smith
* a review of Outlands Chronicles #1, see that page
* an enraged fan named Lucy N. writes: 
* the editor of Southern Enclave responds to the above letter by Sally N.: 
* a fan comments on choosing sides: 
* another fan comments: 
* another fan weighs in on who the hero of Star Wars is and of character bashing: 
* another fan states what she thinks is obvious: 
* a fan comments on sharing fanon: 
* a fan doubts fans' influence: 
* a fan finds the Ewoks troublesome for a different reason than the usual complaints: 
* A fan comments fallibility and TPTB: 
* a fan admits to some piracy: 
* a fan speculates on another factor in the perception of fewer LoCs for fanzines: 
* a fan points to zines' timing for MediaWest as another reason for less LoCs: 
* this issue prints the letter sent to [Ann W] in response to wanting either the zines she paid for or a refund for undelivered goods from Jani Hicks. The letter Ann W received was from "M. J. Barrowman-Harper" and reads: 
* the editor of Southern Enclave comments on the above letter from "M. J. Barrowman-Harper": 
==Issue 5 (September 1984)==
thumb|cover issue #5
* online here
*contains 56 pages
* And In This Corner... by Marcia Brin, essay
* two fan profiles
* a personal statement from Galactic Winds Press regarding some zine publication status
* a review of Outland Chronicles #2, see that page
* a review of Deceptive Journey, see that page
 
* the editor is more than a little frustrated: 
* from a fan: 
* a fan is also weary: 
* a fan writes in a letter that goes on and on and on....: 
* a fan compares the current wank regarding character bashing to one that happened in the past: 
* a fan wonders if zines have gotten too big, too flashy, and too expensive: 
* regarding a flap about an "unauthorized fan work": 
* regarding two recent letters, one an open letter: 
==Issue 6 (December 1984)==
* online here
* contains 68 pages
* this issue was late due to the editor's health problems
* there is no mention of the tone of letters by the editor (see the previous issue), but Cargill asks fans to be briefer in their letters; this does not mean that the fans didn't discuss the issue at length
* "Stalking the Elusive Film Crew, or A Day in Intercourse with Harrison Ford," article on the filming of the movie "Witness" by Judi Grove
* "Raiders of the Temple of Doom, or Dr. Fantasy Strikes Back," an article by Ann Wortham regarding Raiders of the Lost Ark bloopers as seen at the 42nd WorldCon
* A Telelogy of Torture, an essay by Liz S. on the presentation of torture and the mistreatment of droids
* an addendum to the review in the previous issue, see Deceptive Journey
* a review by Sandi Necchi of The Wookiee Commode #1, see that page
* a review by Sandi Necchi of Kessel Run #4, see that page
* art by Danaline Bryant, Carol Peters, Cheree Cargill
* submission requests for a Knight Rider zine that never got off the ground ("Knight's Lady, or "The Steed's Tale": From an ad in Datazine #29: "Do computers need love, too? The first fan novel, as far as we know, written from the point of view of a car... Who else could discuss the relationship of dreams to reality while negotiating the Santa Monica Freeway at rush hour?")
* a fan comments on the recent request by the editor to tone down some elements and style of some of the LoCs the letterzine was receiving: 
* a fan writes of what she sees as backlash: 
* a fan addresses another regarding earlier statements: 
* more on "censorship": 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan writes about the role of the editor: 
* another fan comments: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan writes: 
* a fan offers some personal perspective: 
 
* a fan writes: 
* regarding most zines being published "for" MediaWest: 
* a fan is sick of character bashing: 
* a fan has a suggestion: 
* a fan says the real cost of a zine comes when one brings the zine to the printers, and the two letters (one D'Alliance Open Letter, and the other the Jani Hicks letter suggesting that she had committed suicide): 
* a fan relies on fanon to put her mind at ease: 
* a fan comments on SW fandom as opposed to George Lucas' SW and refers to an article she wrote for Scoundrel: 
==Issue 7 (March 1985)==
* online here
* contains 52 pages
* The Private Life of a Jedi, part two: "A Treatise on The Jedi Order" by Jeanine Hennig, essay
* Dune and Star Wars: How Similar are They? by Barbara T, essay
* a review of Far Realms #6, see that page
* a review of Docking Bay #5, see that page
* filler art by Danaline Bryant, Cheree Cargill
* word search puzzle by Linda Vandiver
* a fan comments about the previous issue: 
* a fan writes: 
* a zine ed addresses a topic from the previous issue, most zines debuting at MediaWest: 
* a fan comments on the Official Star Wars Fan Club: 
* a fan comments on differing expectations: 
* a fan writes: 
* a very out-spoken fan, and anti-Han fan, writes: 
* a fan sees some similarities regarding controversy with Star Trek fandom: 
==Issue 8 (June 1985)==
thumb|cover issue #8
* online here
* contains 48 pages
* contains some photos from MediaWest 
* "An Old Softshoe" by Annie Wortham (a report of seeing Mark Hamill in a performance of the Broadway play "Harrigan 'N Hart" on January 26, 1985)
* a review of Skywalker #5, see that page
* Hanfan vs Lukefan, the conflict that won't die: several fans write long, long, long, overwrought letters defending their position and accusing others of the very thing they are doing themselves
* a fan remembers the good old days, before the second movie: 
* a fan wonders about sf and media fandom relations: 
* a fan wonders about media fandom's gender imbalance: 
* another fan comments on the gender imbalance: 
* a fan comments on sf and media fandom: 
* a fan comments on being a minority in this letterzine: 
* this issue has a long, long letter from a fan who is quite upset about all sorts of insinuations regarding opinions and Hanfans/Lukefans, as well as a comment by the editor in the last issue -- the editor replies: 
* some thoughts on the movie trilogy: 
==Issue 9 (September 1985)==
* online here
* contains 60 pages
* The Private Life of a Jedi, part two: "The Lightsaber", by Jenni Hennig, essay
* "An Interview with Harrison Ford" transcribed by Carolyn Golledge (originally aired on "Terry Willesee Tonight" in Sydney, Australia on Monday, April 29, 1985)
* "Revenge of the Jedi Chairs!!!" by Jeannie Webster (a Star Wars-focused con report for the most recent WorldCon, Los Angeles)
* a report that Sara Campbell had suffered a stroke while in the hospital, includes a plea for get well wishes and cards
* art by Yvonne Zan, Cheree Cargill, and Rhonda Henderson
* a personal statement that Darklord #2 will not be published
* this issue has a very early use of porn as a term of affection: "Hope someone finds Sally some Luke porn so she can stop drooling all over the phone wires."
* there is a reprint of an article by Linda Billington called "Real 'con' finds fans talking film, camping it up, acting favorites" which was published the Anchorage Daily News on June 6, 1985. The topic is the fifth MediaWest*Con.
* this issue has much about the Luke and Han favorite character controversy
* the editor writes that she prints all the LoCs she receives and very, very rarely edits them
* regarding the Duncan Scandal, current controversy regarding Han and Luke character as favorites, and revisionist history: 
* a fan ponders the gender ratio in fandoms: 
* more on SF and media fans: 
* regarding SF and media fandom: 
* about sf and media fandom and gender: 
* more on gender and fandom: 
* this fan is not a big fan of SF zines: 
* a fan asks to be NOT included: 
* factions in Star Trek?: 
* more on Kraith and current fan feuds: 
* a fan takes another to task: 
* a fan writes: 
*a fan writes: 
==Issue 10 (December 1985)==
* online here
* contains 82 pages
* Race Relations in the SW Universe by Sandra Necchi, essay
* Luke's Responsibilities by Sandi Jones, essay
* "An Interview with Dale Pollack" transcribed by Linda Deneroff (very lengthy transcript from the radio, recorded June 11, 1983, KPFK Los Angeles)
* a word find puzzle by Linda Vandiver
* a fan who is helping type up the proposed zine "Perfect Fusion" says that it was being "sold completely by preorder up to 200 copies. Almost 150 copies are presold already." This zine was never published.
* Question Authority by Jeanine Hennig, Samia Martz, and Mary Urhausen, an essay that starts with the line, "Lucasfilm doesn't give a damn for its fans."
* book review by Maggie Nowakowska of "In a Faraway Galaxy, a Literary Approach to a Film Series" (pro book), review reprinted from Universal Translator #26
* review of Time Warp #6/7, see that page
* art by Sandi Jones, Danaline Bryant, Carol Peters and Ronda Henderson
* a new fan writes: 
* a fan remembers Jundland Wastes and the letters there about Han Solo: 
* a fan writes of fan wish fulfillment and disappointment: 
* regarding the difference between sf zines and media zines: 
* a fan has been encouraged in her creativity: 
* a fan addresses another's comments on droid rights: 
* regarding the subject of incest: 
* a fan comments about the first Star Wars zines published, though she doesn't mention Hyper Space: 
* a male fan is frustrated: 
* a fan writes about another letterzines and what he feels is censorship: 
* more on the recent flap of perceived censorship and another letterzine: 
* a fan is worried about the future of fandom: 
* a fan comments on the state of fanfic: 
* more on fanfic: 
* a fan comments on sf and media fan conflict: 
==References==
Category:Star Wars Non-fiction ZinesCategory:1980s