Jeremy Sadler

Fan
Name:	Jeremy Sadler
Alias(es):	Ryan Alexander, Fastjax
Type:	Fan, Fan Club Organiser, Convention Organiser, Zine Editor
Fandoms:	Star Trek, Star Wars, wider science fiction.
Communities:	Austrek, Star Walking Inc.
Other:	Australian
URL:	http://www.jeremysadler.net
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Jeremy Sadler in 2022

Jeremy Sadler (1971- ) is an Australian fan, club organiser, writer, journalist, newsletter editor and graphic designer. He lives in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

He holds an Associate Diploma of Engineering (Electrical).

Genesis

Jeremy first came into contact with fandom in 1993 as editor and publisher of Genesis, a small print zine focused on tabletop roleplaying, wargaming and video games.

Austrek and The Captain's Log

He began attending meetings of Austrek in 1994. In 1995 he volunteered to assist then editor Katharine Shade with the club newsletter The Captain's Log and signed on as Layout Designer, with his first issue being #216 in July 1995.

Following the closure of Genesis in 1993, a yearning to flex my design skills led me to the Log, and I proposed to Katharine the idea we collaborate, with me taking over layout design duties...The transformation from prior issues was remarkably stark as I steered a deliberate shift toward a more “professional” aesthetic that permeated both covers and interior layouts.

His design marked a dramatic departure from the style of previous issues. Jeremy resigned from the role in January 1996, his last issue as layout designer #222 though he provided cover design for issue #223.

Star Walking Inc., Skyforce and Alliance

Jeremy also began attending meetings of Skyforce, the social club of Star Walking Inc. In 1995 he volunteered to co-edit the club's fan fiction zine Alliance with Cavell Gleeson. He also contributed fiction. The last issue of Alliance was in 1997.

Jeremy served on the organising committee of Skyforce between 1995 and 1997, including helping to expand it to Sydney attending several meetings there.

Frontier

In 1996, Jeremy partnered with friend and former The Captain's Log editor Katharine Shade to create K&J Publishing, which published Frontier: The Australian Science Fiction Media Magazine. He served as Art Director/Sub-Editor for the entire publication of the magazine until it closed in 2002.

Jeremy now remains on the periphery of fandom, writing reviews and articles for his website.

Awards

1997

• Winner: "Best Fan Newsletter" for Frontier - Australian Science Fiction Media Awards - Australian National Science Fiction Convention, Melbourne
• Winner: "Best Fan Fiction Zine" for Alliance - Australian Science Fiction Media Awards - Australian National Science Fiction Convention, Melbourne

1998

• Nominated: "Best Fanzine" for Frontier - Ditmar Awards - Thylacon II, Hobart

Bibliography

Fan Fiction

• "Rebellion", Alliance, Issues 1 (1995), 2 (1995) and 3 (1996).
• "Star Trek: Alliance", published online (1995)
• "AT-AT Commander", Alliance, Issues 2 (1995) and 3 (1996).
• "Bounty Trail" script, published online (written 1996, published 2024).

Fiction

• "Such Is Life", Dead Red Heart Anthology (2011).

Genesis

Publisher (as partner of 3 Guys Publishing) and editor for duration of print run (1993-1994).

Issue 1

• "Focus on... Earthdawn", review of a tabletop roleplaying game.

Issue 2

• "Replicants: Synthetic humans in Cyberpunk and Shadowrun", a supplement for two roleplaying games.
• "The Blade Runner Role", supplement for two roleplaying games, credited as "Fastjax".
• "Null-G Blues (part one)", fiction.
• "Focus on... Underground", review of a tabletop roleplaying game.
• "Virtual Reality", article, co-written, credited as "Fastjax".
• "Flashback: video game review", credited as "Fastjax".
• "In The Line of Fire", movie review.

Issue 3

• "The Acorn Drug", adventure for the tabletop roleplaying game Shadowrun, credited as "Fastjax".
• "Null-G Blues (part two)", fiction.
• "The Role Playing Art: hints and tips to being a better roleplayer", article, credited as "Ryan Alexander".
• "Melbourne By Night", feature, co-written.
• "Vengeance", scenario for the board game Space Hulk, co-written, credited as "Fastjax".
• "Doom: video game review", credited as "Fastjax".

Issue 4

• "Testing Grounds", adventure for the tabletop roleplaying game Shadowrun, credited as "Fastjax".
• "Of Commies and Mush", adventure for the tabletop roleplaying game Paranoia, credited as "Fastjax".
• "The Game Mastering Art: hints and tips for being a better Game Master", co-written, credited as "Fastjax".
• "Melbourne By Night (part two)", feature, co-written.
• "Assassin", fiction.

The Captain's Log

Issue 217

• Odocon, convention report

Issue 218

• Ol' Yellow Eyes is Back, review of Brent Spiner's album

Issue 219

• All Good Things, ST:TNG final episode review

Issue 220

• Making the Log, co-written with Katharine Shade

Frontier

Publisher (as partner of K&J Publishing) and Layout Designer/Sub-Editor for duration of magazine (1996-2002).

Issue 1

• Making Meggido: An inside look into the production of a local sci-fi film.
• The X Factor.
• On The Trail: making of a local Star Wars fan film.

Issue 3

• The Biggest Bang of All: Independence Day movie preview.

Issue 5

• Making Contact: A Star Trek: First Contact special.

Issue 6

• Sleepless in Babylon: J. Michael Straczynski about Babylon 5 season 3.

Issue 8

• Interview: "Kenny Baker, the droid with the showman's touch", co-written with Katharine Maxwell.
• Leaving Babylon: Claudia Christian departs Babylon 5.

Issue 9

• Interview: Jeremy Bulloch (Star Wars), co-written with Katharine Maxwell

Issue 12

• Sealed with an X: inside The X Files movie.

Issue 14

• Girl Power: who is this Xena: Warrior Princess?

Issue 15

• Star Wars The Phantom Menace feature.
• Spoof Wars.

Issue 17

• A Century of Science Fiction: a Frontier special presentation, introduction.

Issue 19

• Rock On: 3rd Rock From The Sun.

Issue 20

• Farscape: a new sci-fi series with Australian connections, credited as "Ryan Alexander".
• Bugs Mr Rico! Animated Starship Troopers.

Issue 21

• Cameron's Angel: James Cameron heads to TV with Dark Angel.
• Andromeda Ascendant: another series blasts off.

Issue 24

• Sev Trekkin': boldly going where no animation has gone before.

Online

Online articles (and some republication of print articles) are available on Jeremy's official website.

External Links

Official Website.