Dance With the Devil

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Dance with the Devil is a slash Starsky and Hutch anthology zine edited by Elaine Hauptman and Lucy Doty.

Cover Art by Maureen B

Black and white image of a Devil's mask and a party mask.

Black and white image of a musical staff,

A slash zine containing adult content
And not to intentionally be sold to minors.

This zine is dedicated to love in all its
permutations and to all the fans
Who still believe it after
All these years.

This is an amateur publication and is in no way intended to infringe on any copyright held.

ELAINE’S EDITORIAL

Who’da thunk it? Three zines in three years. If not for Lucy, there would be no zines. But she knows she can always count on me to help, so I’m rather proud to be able to say I helped in some small way.

Two years ago we did “Don’t Give Up On Us, Baby,” which was chock full of wonderful romantic S&H first-time stories, in the “Who You Know, What You Know, & How You Know It” tradition (that was the previous zine we produced in 1983). Last year we produced “Leave A Light On For Me,” which concentrated more on established-relationship stories. “Dance With the Devil,” which you now hold in your hand, contains a nice variety of romantic stories, but with no specific theme this time. As always, though, they all have happy endings, because that is the way Lucy and I love to read them. Okay, call us hopeless romantics! We have wonderful stories in this issue and get to visit some old friends. “One More Time” is a sweet story by Lucy from Dobey’s point of view. Lucy, the most prolific writer I’ve ever known, also has an interesting variety of other stories in this issue, some long and some very short, but all powerful. We have two stories from wonderful writers new to us this time. “Happily Ever After” by Windrain shows us our heroes as older men, dealing with the powerful ramifications of a parent’s death. “After Hours” by Morgan LeFey gives us a chance to meet Sugar again after all these years. I always loved Sugar!

We also have wonderful artwork in this issue, and we gratefully thank our artists for allowing us to use their illustrations. The visual impact of illos in a story cannot be underestimated.

Well, that’s all I have to say for now. If I know Lucy, I’ll be back here again next year.

Happy reading, Elaine Hauptman 9/25/2003

LUCY’S EDITORIAL

I didn’t think anything could top the thrill of producing a movie last year. But this year has also been a wild ride. Medically retiring from the hospital arena was a tough transition. I loved being a nurse. Yet after performing in two stage plays, and with my writing partner, Mark Allen Everett, writing a stage play and three screenplays (one of which is in negotiations with a producer), and with three more in the works…I’ve been too busy to mourn the hallowed hospital corridors. Life is good.

As exciting as real life has been, my passion for Starsky and Hutch has not dimmed. This zine is a bit different for us. As Elaine mentioned there was no theme this time, but a variety to the stories gives it texture. From canon based, all the way to present day, it is still a celebration of the love and commitment Starsky and Hutch have for each other that is timeless and enduring. So much like the friendships this avenue of entertainment has allowed me personally. When I think about it, and look forward to ZCon this year, I’m reminded that I’ve known some of you for decades. And though we’ve lost some ranks in recent months, the friendships and love is still shining. And I, for one, am better for the light.

My thanks to the artists and their generosity, to the writers for their co-operative spirit, and most of all, to you the reader.

I hope you enjoy our latest effort. LOC’s are appreciated and passed on. As for being back next year? Considering my life at regular intervals makes me feel like I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole…who the hell knows?

Love to you,
Lucy Doty 9/25/03