Tai-Pan Merchandise

In this volume you will find all the original artwork and stories published in issues #1 and #2! The first issues were published in the winter of 1991-92, introducing the trader ship Tai-Pan, and laying groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.

Stories: “New Queensland Station” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, with illustrations by Jackie Duram-Nilsson; “What Tales He’d Tell…” by Whitney Ware with illustrations by Arion Morgan; “A Bird in the Hand” by Rachel Ehrlich with illustrations by Nancy Robak; “Jumping Planet” by David Dailey with illustrations by Diane Salts; “Between a Laugh and a Tear” by Whitney Ware with illustrations by Viki Sinex.

Additional artwork by Terrie Smith, Anthony S. Waters, Susan Woolard, and others.

Bonus: Lost episode, “A Simple Matter of Opinion” written and drawn by Roy D. Pounds II

Cover: Several of the Tai-Pan crew poised to face adventure in a vase universe. Drawn by Chuck Melville (click thumbnail to enlarge)

Covers: Front cover by Bill Koonts
Stories: "The Narrow Road to the Deep North," written by Jared Robertson, with illustrations by C.D. Woodbury; “Floodgate Royale” written by Mark Allen Davis and illustrated by Edd Vick; “A Heir Raising Tale” written by Gene Breshears and illustrated by Kristin Fontaine; “Touring the Lady” written by Kristin Fontaine; and “A Safety Weasel Christmas” written by Gene Breshears and illustrated by James L. Brandt. .
Information: "The Quantum Lady is Coming to Your System" a brochure about the largest cruise ship in known space; "From the Readers" letter column; Character Updates: Adri, Agent Four, Elijah North, Zafnir, Captain Kaleb, Mr. Fix-it, Kaori, Leticia Rush, Tori Bocking, and Jordan LaMonica.
First printing: December, 2011

Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe is printed two times per year: Spring and Fall. Subscriptions are available at a cost of $15 for two issues in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe is printed two times per year: Spring and Fall. Subscriptions are available at a cost of $30 for four issues in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe is printed two times per year: Spring and Fall. Subscriptions are available at a cost of $45 for six issues in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.