F
OLC Central
A fan club devoted to all things L&C!
Newsletter #1, January 8, 1998

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Welcome!
By Molly and GG
We would like to welcome everyone to FOLC Central!! As of January 6, we have 27 members! Woo-hoo! Thanks to everyone who has joined, and please don't forget to tell other FOLCs about this club, too--we would really appreciate it. Thanks! :):):)

In this newsletter...
Welcome
What's New?
Who Will Be The Next "Victim"?
Fanfic Forum
Tomorrow Never Dies
review!
L&C Merchandise Directory, 1998!
Random Thoughts
Newsletter #2 Preview


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What's New?

Uh...not much, actually!
Just kidding...actually, we are working on updating the web page: FOLC Central!! So be sure to stop by:) This is the first newsletter of FOLC Central. There will be a new newsletter every month, with occasional in-between updates, but we probably won't do that very often. The newsletters will be sent out around the 1st of each month, with the exception of January's (this one!), which was sent out on the 7th.

If you would like to contribute to FOLC Central, please do. If you would like to write a column, please e-mail lovelc@aol.com! We are looking for people to write columns for this newsletter, so if you have any ideas for columns or would like to take over writing a column that is already here (Fanfic Forum, episode reviews, whatever) please send us an e-mail! We would love it if someone wanted to do the column every month, for every newsletter, but if you just want to write something and send it, go ahead. You can do that, too. Send whatever you want. Just one quick note: if you send fanfics that you would like for us to publish, please keep them PG rated...maybe a little PG-13 stuff, but keep it clean cuz there are minors present--duh, I'm one of them! LOL!

Thanks a million FOLCs, you are the greatest!!!
--Molly

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Who Will Be the Next "Victim"?
By GG and Molly

When we say "victim", we mean we want to know more about YOU! So each month, we are going to interview one or two FOLCs, and post the interviews here so that everyone in FOLC Central can get to know them better!

This month's victim is Gretchen!!! If you would like to be a "victim", let us know!


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Name: Gretchen "GG"
E-Mail Address: folczrus@aol.com
Birthday: 1/8/80
Favorite L&C Episode: "Sex, Lies, and Videotape"
Favorite Color: Blue
Lives In: A house
Her Web Page Is: http://members.aol.com/ThuperKent/gretchen.html
Thinks the cutest TV star ever is: Barney the Lovable Purple Dinosaur
Pets: Joey (cat)
Thinks Lois & Clark Is: "Faboo!!!!!!"

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Fanfic Forum
By Molly
Welcome to the Fanfic Forum--this is the place where FOLCs can discuss fanfic, and maybe even post some of their own! This month, we have...

The 10 Best Fanfics of 1997!

1997 was a great year for fanfic. With several groups of FOLCs starting their own "fifth seasons", to individual's fanfic--I have enjoyed reading everything. But these fanfic are all on the Fanfic Archive (http://www.win.net/~lcw/fanfic), and they all came out in 1997. It was a tough decision on some of them, but the winners are...

"Journey's End" by Lori McElhaney.
"Laney and the Giant Killers" by Susan Stone.
"That The World May Know" by Rachel Smith.
"The Paradox of a Failure" by Gary A. Rudick.
"Wherefore Art Thou?" by Kathryn Picson.
"Continuity" by Chm25.
"Heaven's Prisoners" by Demi.
"Meet Me In Kansas City" by Chris Mulder.
"A Touch From Beyond" by Corrie Hurst.
And my choice for the funniest (ROFL fanfic) is..."Face/Off"! by Susan VanCott.

If you would like to read any of these fanfics, please visit Lois & Clark Fanfiction!

If there's a fanfic from 1997 that you think was super, and deserves a mention in the next newsletter, please e-mail me at lovelc@aol.com, along with the name of the fanfic, the author, and where that fanfic can be found (Fanfic Archive? A personal web page?) Thanks!:)

Please send all of YOUR fanfic that you would like to share to lovelc@aol.com. If it is OK to put it in the newsletter or on the web page, please say so!

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Tomorrow Never Dies

Thanks, SCarano590, for sending us a great review of Tomorrow Never Dies!

***This review contains "spoilers"--in other words, the author reveals some movie plots, so if you don't want to know what happens in the movie, skip over the section we tell you to skip over, OK? :)***

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OK Here's the deal. I went with 5 of my "non L&C fans" friends to see Tomorrow Never Dies on opening night of the film. They all complained about going because for some reason I'll never understand, they are not Teri Hatcher fanatics. I, on the other hand, think she is outstanding.
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN THE MOVIE, SCROLL DOWN TO THE NEXT PARAGRAPH

<<spoiler warning>>
The role of Eliott Carver's wife - Paris - does not give Teri much to work with. However, she is the only woman James ever really, really loves. About a half an hour into the film, Paris' evil husband finds out about her relationship with James and orders her death. James Bond does not manage to save her life. Needless to say, I was pissed! I paid 6 bucks to see the best female actress ever die?! I don't get it. My friends wanted to leave once she died - but I insisted she was not really dead and soon Dean Cain would come flying to her rescue. Once again, I was pissed.
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U CAN ALL READ THIS NOW
Teri Hatcher is the greatest actress ever to live. I believe her work in this film will cause a stunning uprise to her career. We need to make her know that we were there from the beginning. Even before Lois and Clark (at least some of us). I sincerely hope she is known not only for this film, but for 'Lois Lane' as well. I give this film 3 (out of 2) thumbs up, way, way up!

CONGRATULATIONS TERI, ON A JOB WELL DONE!!! ~KC da#1fan Kerrigan~

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L&C Merchandise Directory, 1998!
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So you're obsessed with Lois & Clark? Well, *any* fan needs merchandise! And despite popular belief, there really is a lot of L&C stuff out there. Here are some links to web pages where you can order L&C stuff! Items with a * by them mean that I, personally, have bought stuff from them and can say that I don't think they'll take your money and run. But with the others, you might have to take your chances. Just use common sense! :o)

*Lois & Clark calendar--1998 Superman Calendar. This is a really nice calendar. It's made by a U.K.-based company, so it may take a week or two to come.

Lois & Clark T-Shirt & Sweatshirt. I haven't bought one from this company, but I have the T-shirt and the sweat shirt, and they're both very nice!

Superman Glitter Shield T-Shirt

Superman T-Shirt

L&C Trading Cards, Books, Comics, and TV Guides. This page has all sorts of fun L&C merchandise!

* Lois & Clark Soundtrack. You don't have to order this on-line. It can be found in music stores, but many FOLCs have had trouble finding it. When I ordered it, it came in four weeks.

BarnesandNoble@aol. This is for AOL users. I think the only L&C book they sell is the romance novel, by author C.J. Cherryh.
* Rick's Movie Posters. This is Rick's web page. There you will find an order form for requesting a free catalog. In the comments section, ask for the regular catalog and the star photos catalog, because that's the catalog with the L&C stuff. You can even ask for them to rush you the catalog. If it doesn't come in four weeks, ask for one again. The catalog (the one I have, anyway) features 2 L&C posters ("Have You Been To Metropolis Lately?" and an abc promo pic), and about 12 8x10 pictures of Clark/Superman and Lois.

That's all for now, FoLCs! Thanks to all the FOLCs who helped by sending us links! :)
-Molly

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Random Thoughts
This is the place where FOLCs can share their thoughts on L&C. They can say anything--well, almost anything...try to keep em HAPPY thoughts, please . Or L&C quotes--send em as you think of them! Send an e-mail to lovelc@aol.com, and in the subject heading, type RANDOM THOUGHTS. We will publish a whole bunch of em (we hope!) in the February newsletter!

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Newsletter #2--Preview!!
In FOLC Central's FEBRUARY newsletter--which should be arriving on February 1st--FOLC Central will have it's first-ever contest!!

We plan to continue the "Fanfic Forum", "Who Will Be The Next Victim?", "Random Thoughts", and movie/episode reviews. If you would like to submit anything for the February newsletter, please send it by or before January 25th.

Thanks,

From everyone at FOLC Central!!!
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