Z.I.N.E.S. (Man from UNCLE zine)

Z.I.N.E.S. is a Man from UNCLE gen and slash newsletter that includes fan fiction, articles & (mostly slash) reviews.
It was first published by Lois Balzar, then Marion McChesney. After Marion passed away, Jan Davies volunteered to publish the last two issues in the subscription. At least one of these issues was published, but it is unclear the second was completed.
Note: when Marion McChesney took over the newsletter in Jan 1999, she did not keep the existing numbering system, instead starting with Volume 1, Issue 1.
==Award Winner==
This zine was listed as having won a (STIFfie Award) as best UNCLE information zine in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998.
==About==
==Flyer Description==
From a 1999 flyer posted by Marion: 
==Some of the Articles==
These articles are archived here.
* The U.N.C.L.E. Movie That Never Was by Wes Britton
* The Gun as Star and the "U.N.C.L.E. Special" by C.W. Walker
* Writing U.N.C.L.E.: The Three-Corner Structure by C.W. Walker
* Dating the Episodes by C.W. Walker
* The Organization by C. W. Walker
* Headquarters by C.W. Walker
* The Importance of THRUSH by C.W. Walker
* Same Old, Same Old? by C.W. Walker
* (1999)
==Issue 1 (with editor L.R.H. Balzar)==
Z.I.N.E.S. v.1 was published in 1995.
These issues continued for four years. When Marion McChesney took over, she started the issues' numbering all over again.
==Issue 1 (with new editor Marion McChesney)==
Z.I.N.E.S. v.1 n.1 was published in January 1999 and contains 20 pages.
From the editorial: "Welcome to my first effort at publishing a newsletter. It turned out to be a little more work than I envisioned, but I enjoyed doing it. However, I think it will be easier from here out now that I've got the basic setup done... In this issue I have four terrific articles. I'm sure my readers will enjoy them as much as I did..."
* Writing U.N.C.L.E.: The MacGuffin Affair by C.W. Walker (2)
* Point of View by Bill Koenig (3)
* Bondage—Or To Have Or Have Knot by F.Y. Driver/Hephaiston and Jane Terry (4)
* Storytelling by Pat Foley (8)
* Reviews (13)
** two reviews of But Not for Me, see that page
** a review of For Your Eyes Only, see that page
** two reviews of Night Moves #2, see that page
* Conventions (16)
* Online (16)
* Newsletters and Clubs (17)
* Zine Ads (17)
==Issue 2 (v.1 n.2)==
Z.I.N.E.S. v.1 n.2 was published in April 1999 and contains 10 pages. Marion McChesney welcomes Jan Davies as athe assistant editor.
* Writing U.N.C.L.E.: Guidelines for Writers Over the Years—Part 1 by C.W. Walker (2)
* The Ten Five Hottest Stories by Ellen Druda (3)
* My First Time by Rapunzel (4)
* Open Channel D or L or We or—Whatever! by Fara Y. Driver/Hephaiston (4)
* Going to Great Lengths by Linda White (6)
* Writing with Ropes by Jane Terry (7)
* Reviews (7)
** a review for We Have Each Other #3, see that page
** a review for Perestroika, see that page
** a review of Kuryakin Files #7
** reviews of a story each in Relative Secrecy #2, Classified Affairs #3, We Have Each Other, Intimate Affairs, and Night Moves #2, see those zines
* Online (9)
* Newsletters and Clubs (10)
* Zine Ads (10)
==Issue 3 (v.1 n.3)==
Z.I.N.E.S. v.1 n.3 was published in July 1999 and contains 11 pages.
* Writing U.N.C.L.E.: The Writer's Guide for Fourth Season by C.W. Walker (2)
* Dominance: Who's On Top—When and Where? by F.Y. Driver/Hephaiston (3)
* Research: Friend or Foe? by Linda White (4)
* Zine Reviews (5)
** a review for We Have Each Other #3, see that page
** a review for Declassified Affairs #2, see that page
** a review for Ghost Writers in the Wind, see that page
** a review for Classified Affairs #6, see that page
** a review for The P.U.N. from U.N.C.L.E., see that page
** two reviews for Relative Secrecy #3, see that page
* Net Reviews (6)
** a review of In the Beginning by Kate D. (gen), see that page
** a review of "Ring of Deception" by D.H. Bryn (gen)
** a review of The Long Lost Memory Affair by J. Riddler (gen), see that page
** a review of The New Year's Affair by Tori (gen), see that page
** a review of Auld Acquaintance by Barbara Zuchegna (gen), see that page
** a review of The Dickens Affair by Debra Hicks (gen), see that page
** a review of Remembrance of Things Past by Mona R. (slash), see that page
** a review of The Voices from the Past Affair by Ravenschild (slash), see that page
** a review of Two Hawks, Dancing by Debra Hicks (slash), see that page
** a review of "The Bedtime Story" and "Turning the Tables" by C.C. Lyrebird (slash)
** a review of "I Would Die for You by Deanna (slash)
* Online (10)
* Newsletters and Clubs (10)
* Zine Ads (11)
==Issue 4 (v.1 n.4)==
Z.I.N.E.S. v.1 n.4 was published in October 1999.
==Issue 5 (v.2 n.1)==
Z.I.N.E.S. v.2 n.1 was published in January 2000 and contains 21 pages.
* Writing U.N.C.L.E.: The Agents' New York — by C.W. Walker (2)
* Traveling to and Packing for a Fan Con by Linda White ("First of all, if you must fly to the con and you are terrified of flying, do not waste precious personal energy battling your fear. You are not defective. You are not the only person on the planet who is terrified of flying. In fact, my doctor assures me that all those calm people at the airport are on drugs. So get some!") (3)
* Hi, Ho, Icebergs Ahead! (Or, I Said I Would Write An Article on What???) by F.Y. Driver/Hephaiston (article about hurt/comfort) (4)
* A Brief Look at U.N.C.L.E. on the World Wide Web by Maud M. Fair (5)
* Reviews (9)
** a review of The Sleeping Beauty Affair, see that page
** reviews of Declassified Affairs #2, see that page
** a review of Fruit Cocktail Again?, see that page
** a review of Intimate Affairs, see that page
** a review of Other Times, Other Affairs, see that page
** a review by Kuryakin File #18, see that page
* Online (15)
* Newsletters & Clubs (16)
* Zine Ads (17)
* Flea Market (21)
==Issue 6 (v.2 n.2)==
Z.I.N.E.S. v.2 n.2 was published in April 2000 and contains 26 pages.
Editorial: 
* Canon VRS Fanon in Slash Fiction by Theresa Kyle (2)
* Editors—An Appreciation by Sarah Lindsay (4)
* Hurt/Comfort: A Revised Overview by K. Hanna Korossy (5)
* Vidding by Kronette (6)
* Awards and What They Mean to You by F.Y. Driver/Hephaiston (8)
* Photographic Manipulation by Killa (9)
* Reviews (11)
** a con report for The Arundel Affair
** a review of But Not For Me, see that page
** a review of Kolya's Son, see that page
** a review of "Rain," "Snow," and "Now Two" by Shelley Wright (online)
** a review for the online story Ill Met in Passamaquoddy, see that page
** a review the Connexions songvids, see that page
* Theresa Kyle: A Retrospective by Claire Chew (14)
* Online (20)
* Newsletters and Clubs (20)
* Zine Ads (21)
* Flea Market (26)
==Issue 7 (v.2 n.3)==
Z.I.N.E.S. v.2 n.3 was published in Fall 2000 and contains 14 pages. It was edited by Jan Davies, as Marion had recently passed away.
Editorial: 
* The Tri-Cornered Structure by C.W. White (2)
* Interview with a Writer: Ravenschild by Clare Chew (4)
* Zine Reviews (9)
** a review for The Lochinvar Affair, see that page
** a review for The Wrong Professor Affair, see that page
** a review for The Dick Whittington Affair, see that page
** a review for The Collection: Year One, see that page
** a review for the online story Ill Met in Passamaquoddy, see that page
** a review for The Sacrifice Affair, see that page
** a review for The Plumed Serpent Affair, see that page
** a review for The Summer of '65 Affair, see that page
* Zine Ads (14)
==References==
Category:Man from U.N.C.L.E. Zines
Category:1990s
Category:2000 Zines