The Lucky & the Strong was a mixed—gen and slash—Starsky and Hutch fanzine published in 1993. The zine premiered at ZebraCon II. The name of the zine comes from the lyrics of the song, “The Rose,” lyrics by Amanda McBroom. That song was used for the very, very early Starsky and Hutch songvid, The Rose.
Linda McGee was the zine’s editor, Moly D. Brown was the Assistant Editor, and Kath Moonshine was Art Liaison. and the zine was published by The Idiot Triplets Press.
THE LUCKY
&
THE STRONG
The Idiot Triplets Press
Editor: Linda McGee
Assistant Editor: Nancy G.
Art Liaison: Kath Moonshine
<156 Pages, 78,100 words>
Zine title from “The Rose,” by Amanda McBroom
“IT JUST SEEMED TO BE GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME…”
Or so Starsky says in “Coffin for Starsky”… And truthfully, doing this zine has, for the most part, been fun. It’s definitely been a learning experience, and I’ve developed a whole new admiration for anyone who’s able to put a zine together. And for those of you who do it more than once…. A standing ovation is well-deserved!
Question: How is the editorial page like the Academy Awards? Answer: This is where you get to thank people!
Thanks, first and foremost, go to my “co-idiots.” To Nancy, whom I met at my very first SH convention — – The Paul Muni Special back in 1985 — – who’s been a delightful friend for many years, and whose encouragement got me involved in this project in the first place! And to Kath, for lovely artwork, invaluable advice on the manifold mysteries of publishing, and for just being the wonderful person she is.
Thanks are due to all the contributors, without whom this zine would not have existed. As a first-time editor, I couldn’t have asked for a more cooperative group. You made my job so much easier!
Thanks also go to:
Mary Louise Fisher, who, in addition to assuming American distribution chores, has been a constant, steadfast support throughout the gestation of this zine, in more ways than I can detail here.
Monica Rose Kiesel, whose brilliant idea (You know what it is, MR) pulled us out of a tough situation. And to PLS for moral suppoi-t!
Betsy R. and Jenn, for invaluable assistance with the enigma of importing text from IBM computers into my Macintosh. Ladies, my carpal tunnels thank you!
Tabby Davis, who has offered to handle European distribution. You’re a sweetie, Tab!
On to other matters:
Probably everyone agrees that mixing S&H and S/H in one zine is not the ideal method of presentation. However, that’s the way the contributions came in, and we didn’t have enough of either to make separate zines. For the readers’ convenience, we’ve separated the two genres. Everything up to and including the “Decorated for Death” stories is gen; after that we have slash. We hope this delineation is helpful.
LOCs: Please send them! The writers and artist have labored long, and your letters are the only “reward” they get. So, please, take time to let us know what you think. Thanks!
This zine is dedicated to Paul and David, in gratitude for the gift of Starsky & Hutch, and to SH fandom. Long may we flourish! Now, read and enjoy.
Linda
Table of Contents
S&H (gen)
A Great Ending by Lynna Bright
The Company you Keep by Linda McGee
Until the Stars Grow Cold by Theresa Kyle
Officer Friendly by Monica Rose Kiesel
Violations by Eleanor Burke Marshall
Requiem for Vanessa by Theresa Kyle
The Sixth Seal by Terri Beckett
S/H (slash/shipping)
You’re in My Heart by Pamela T
Into the Sunset by Monica Rose Kiesel
Milestone on a Long, Long Trip by Kath Moonshine (writing as Baravan)
Art: The Lucky and the Strong by Kath Moonshine as BARAVAN
INVITATION
If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer…
If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!
—Shel Silverstein
Decorated for Death is an alternate universe Starsky & Hutch zine published in 1982 by Beano Smart with art by Frodsham McCloud.
The story takes place after the Holocaust. Organized society has broken down, and survivors must congregate in communes for protection from the dangerous mutants roaming the city.
In the wake of the tragedy, unscrupulous persons have seized power, and control the communes. They utilize brainwashed former police officers to be protectors of each commune, and to do battle for the benefit of their masters. Both Starsky and Hutch have fallen into this situation. They have no memory of their former lives. Hutch, known as The Champion, is the dominant protector in what remains of Los Angeles. He is paid for his services in drugs. Starsky has fallen into the clutches of Selkirk, a Frankenstein-like doctor who uses advanced medical means to repair him physically after each combat, even bringing him back from death, the story begins, Starsky is half-man, half-machine. He is known as The Other, and his commune is challenging Hutch’s for supremacy. With no memory of one another, Starsky and Hutch prepare to fight to the death.
During the course of the story the two men are reunited. Eventually they escape the ruins of LA, seeking a new life.
We are pleased to be able to include two stories inspired by this novel in The Lucky & the Strong. “The Sixth Seal,” by Terri Beckett, is a prequel. “Not Skin Deep,” by Pat Charles, is a sequel which takes place as Starsky and Hutch prepare to travel eastward in search of a fresh start.
For those interested in reading Decorated for Death, it is posted on the archive. Just click on the link.
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