Masiform D

Title:

Masiform D

Publisher:

Poison Pen Press

Editor(s):

Devra Langsam

Type:

fanfic

Date(s):

1971-1998

Series?:

Medium:

Fandom:

Star Trek: TOS

Language:

English

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1 References

Masiform D is a gen Star Trek: TOS anthology of fiction, art, occasional articles and a bit of Star Wars, Star Trek: TNG and Battlestar Galactica content. There are a number of supplementary issues. Masiform D continued Spockanalia.

The title of the zine comes from the antitoxin McCoy used on Spock in the episode, "The Apple."

front cover of issue #1

back cover of issue #1

Masiform D 1 was published January 1971.

A Speculation by Ruth Berman (article)
Ray Bradbury and the A.T.T. by Jean Lorrah (article)
Variation on an Unoriginal Theme by Barbara Wenk
The Free Enterprise by R. Oberdiek (article)
Getting Out by F. Arnason (article)

front cover of issue #2

back cover of issue #2

Masiform D 2

Antsy-Climax by D. Langsam (article)
People Who Live in Glass Houses Shouldn't by R. Oberdiek
A Glossary of Darkovian Terms by Marion Zimmer Bradley (article)
Home Coming by J. Yasner

front cover of issue #3

back cover of issue #3

Masiform D 3

Warning by C. Hillard (article)
Training the Teacher by A.F. Trembley
Beginning by Joan Verba (SF story)
The Secret Life of Monica Miller by M. Miller
Expanded Outlines for Instructors at the Vulcan Academy by Deb. Langsam (article)
Lines We'd Like to Hear by C. Hillard
Fan Writing Panel, N.Y. '72 by S. Burley (article)
Another Episode by W. Pugmire
Lady Lilane and the Green Churl by S. Miesel

Masiform D 4 was published in April 1975 and contains 74 pages. Front cover by Janice Scott; back cover by Claire Mason.

front cover of issue #4, Janice Scott

back cover of issue #4, Claire Mason

Stokaline ("It'll put a little green in your cheeks" - editorial), p 5-11
Adrego's coffin by Eleanor Arnason, p 14-23
More Lines We'd Like to Hear by Carolyn Hillard, p 25
Elementary, my dear Captain by Pat Gildersleeve, p 27-31
Conversation at a Navigation Console by Anna Mary Hall, p 34-38
A Sneaky Murder Mystery (logic puzzle) by Miriam Langsam, p 40-42
The Free Enterprise by Marian Turner, p 43-45
Here We Go Again by Lee Burwasser, 46-73
Filks: The 12 Days of Christmas (at Starfleet Lost & Found) by Mary H. Schaub
Gospel by Eleanor Arnason
Poetry: The Searcher by Nancy Giudice
Cheetah Avenged by Marian Turner - Planet of the Apes complaint
Puzzles: A Modest Propuzzle by Miriam Langsam

Masiform D 5 was published in December 1976 and cotnains 98 pages. Front cover by Connie Faddis; back cover by Cara Sherman.

front cover of issue #5, Connie Faddis

back cover of issue #5, Cara Sherman

Stokaline (editorial), p 5-9
Emotional Honesty and Proper Social Behavior Among Vulcans by Lee Burwasser, p 11-19
The Free Enterprise by Teri Howard, p 20-26
The Collector by Gerry Stout, p 29-37
Vulcan Emotional Suppression by MRO Ludwig, p 39-45
Time of a New Beginning by Jean Lorrah, p 48-60
Nightingale Woman, a sonnet sequence by Ruth Berman, p 61-66
The Magic T'Ree by Paula Smith, p 67-69
Handbook for Case Officers: Cyborgs by Lee Burwasser, p 72-80
One Day at Worldcon by Dee Beetem, 81-98

Masiform 6 was published in 1977 and is 94 pages long. Front cover by Carol Walske; back cover by Gerry Stout.

front cover, #6, Carol Walske

back cover of issue #6, Gerry Stout

Stokaline ( editorial), p 5-8
Meanwhile, Back on the Bridge by Carol Hansen, p 9-13
Berserksgang by Lee Burwasser, p 14-22
Nightingale Woman, p 24-32 (portfolio of drawings to go with Ruth Berman's sonnets in previous issue)
Three Questions by Isabel Real, p 33-34
The Fishpacking Plant by Eleanor Arnason, p 35-40
A Tale of Two "Cities" by Jean Kluge, p 42-49 (review of Harlan's "City")
Escape Artist by Elizabeth Carrie, p 50-57
ESP-er by Dale Kagan, p 59-60 (critique of Scientific American ESP study)
The Enterprise Coincidence by Barbara Wenk, p 62-68
Lines We'd Like to Hear by Elizabeth Carrie, p 69-71
To Know Dishonor by Fern Marder and Carol Walske, p 72-92

Art:

Carol Walske (front cover)
Susan Armstrong
Kathy Bushman
D.L. Collin
Jocelyn Feaster
Alexis Gilliland
Kathi Lynn Higley
Carolyn Sue Hillard
Sue Johnston
Mary Oberdieck-Ludwig
Sandra Miesel
Monica Miller
Pat O'Neill
Janice Scott-Preston
Carolynn Ruth
B. Schlemmer
Stu Shiffman
Gerry Stout (back cover)
Gennie Summers
Martynn
Sally Wyant

front cover of issue #7, Carol Walske

back cover of issue #7, Phil Foglio

Masiform D 7 was published in 1978 and contains 90 pages. It has a front cover by Carol Walske and a back cover by Phil Foglio.

Stokaline (editorial), p 5-14
The Hunting of the Press by Paula Smith, p. 15-24
Button, Button by Ruth Berman, p 26-44
Lines We'd Like to Hear by Carolyn Hillard, p 45
Arena by Isabel Real, p 47-48
Co-Incidence? by Marcia Eaton, p 49-50
The Free Enterprise, p 51-57
Once Upon a Time by Nancy Giudice, p 58-60
The Hoplite by Lee Burwasser, p 64-70
Prerequisite by Devra Michele Langsam, p 73-90

Art:

Carol Walske (front cover)
Gordon Carleton
Hans Dietrich
Connie R. Faddis
Phil Foglio (back cover)
Kathi Higley
Carolyn Hillard
M.R.O. Ludwig
Martynn
Deborah Lleyn Phillips
Janice S. Preston
Sarah Prince
Carrie Rowles
Carolynn Ruth
Gerry Stout
Gennie Summers
Sally Wyant

front cover of issue #8, Martynn

back cover of issue #8, Randy Bathurst

Masiform D 8 published in 1979 and is 88 pages long. Front cover by Martynn; back cover by Randy Bathurst. Each issue now began to include "one obligatory Star Wars item" Cover by Martynn; bacover by Randy Bathurst

Stokaline (editorial) by Devra Michele Langsam, p 5-10
Solstice by Gaylen Reiss, p 11-28
Monarch of the Skies by Jane Aumerle, p 29 (filk)
The Many Ways To Eden by Elizabeth Carrie, p 31-52
Morning Has Broken by Pat Kelly, p 53 (filk)
A Question of Superiority by Bawn O'Beirne-Ranelagh, p 54-62
The War of the Well by Sandra Wise, p 66-77
Obligatory Star Wars Item (Skywalker portrait), p 78
The Four Mousekersheers by Barbara Wenk, p 79-86

Art:

Susan Armstrong
Randy Bethhurst (back cover)
Hans Dietrich
Caroline Hedge
Carolyn Sue Hillard
MRO Ludwig
Martynn (front cover)
Pat O'Neill
Deborah Lleyn Phillips
Carrie Rowles
Carolynn Ruth
Carol Walske
V.M. Wyman

front cover of issue #9, Susan Klasky

back cover of issue #9, Amy Falkowitz

Masiform D 9 was published in 1979 and is 106 pages long. Front cover by Susan Klasky; back cover by Amy Falkowitz.

Stokaline (editorial) by Devra Michele Langsam, p 5-11
Jedi Nights by Barbara Wenk, p 13 (teaser for a novel) (Star Wars)
Sunday Afternoon at the Con by Ruth Bollerud, p 15-31
Mayan Calendar by Barbara Wheel, p32-33
Peoples of Vulcan - the Sea People by Sandra Wise, p 34-36
Now You See It - a Survey on Visualization by Devra Langsam, p 38-49
The Bet by Barbara Wenk, p 50-67
Notes on the Talos Report by Ruth Berman, p 69-71
Mudd In Your Eye by Marian Lois Turner, p 75-105. The first of the "Harry Mudd" stories. It was later expanded and turned into an original novel which goes by the name Force of Habit. Other stories in this series include Hizzoner Mudd (Masiform D #11), Mudd of the Bounding Main (Masiform D #14), Beau Mudd (Masiform D #16), and On the Rocks (Masiform D #18).^[1]
Cylons Is Golden by Marian Lois Turner & Sandra Wise, p 106 (Battlestar Galactica)

Art:

Kathy Carlson
Susan Crites
Hans Dietrich
Amy Falkowitz (back cover)
Caroline Hedge
Kathi Higley
Susan Klasky (front cover)
Terri Laponovich
Nan Lewis
MRO Ludwig
Steven Miller
Jane Peyton
Deborah Lleyn Phillips
Carrie Rowles
Carolyn Ruth
Janice Scott-Preston
Mike Symes
Barbara Wheel
Allyson Whitfield
Sally Wyant

Masiform D 10 was published in 1980 and contains 114 pages. Front cover by Bev Zuk; back cover by Phil Foglio.

front cover of issue #10, Bev Zuk

back cover of issue #10, Phil Foglio

Stokaline: Editorial Maunderings by Devra Michele Langsam, p 5-11
Mandatory Star Wars Item by Sheryl Adsit, p 8 (Leah cartoon)
The Kinderhook Centennial by Lois Welling, p 12-20
The Resh-Fish and the Sage by Eleanor Arnason, p 23-33
More Lines We'd Like to Hear by Elizabeth Carrie, p 34
Mat-zelloff by Vida Hull, p 35-44
Nasty Klingon Sayings by David Lubkin, p 34
In the Time of the First Beginnings: the Bronze Age on Vulcan by Sandra Wise, p 45-54
The Free Enterprise by Sundry, p 55-61
Accident by Anna Mary Hall, p 63-77
Bottle-Casting [poem] by Nancy Giudice, p 79
... And Comfort to the Enemy by Barbara Wenk, p 81-114

front cover of issue #11, MRO Ludwig

back cover of issue #11, Carrie Rowles

Masiform D 11 was published in February 1981 and is 118 pages long. Front cover: MRO Ludwig; back cover: Carrie Rowles.

Editorial Maunderings, p. 5-8
Gateway Assault by Bonnie Reitz, p. 11-35
Lament for T'Sana by D.L. Booker, p. 36-37
A Woman's Place by Joan Marie Verba, p. 38-64
The Endocrinological Basis of Pon Farr by Geraldine Stout, p. 66-70
Hizzoner Mudd by Marian Lois Turner, p. 72-118. The story was illustrated by C.J. Peyton and is the second of the "Harry Mudd" stories. The character of Lieutenant Tetra was originally created by Jane Peyton and was used with her permission.^[1]

Art:

Susan Crites
DEA
C. Lee Healy
Caroline Hedge
Carolyn Hillard
Sue Johnston
MRO Ludwig (front cover)
C. Jany Peyton
Janice Scott Preston
Bonnie Reitz
Carrie Rowles (back cover)
Carol Waterman
Sandra Wise

front cover of issue #12

back cover of issue #12

Masiform D 12 was published in February 1982 and is 108 pages long.

Editorial p. 3
To Spock...After All These Years, by Judith Brownlee p. 9
The Plot Sickens, by Sharon Foster p. 10 (2 pages)
A Matter Of Tradition, by Geraldine E. Stout p. 12 (20 pages)
The Life of a Captain is a Lonely Life, by Phyllis Johnpoll p. 32
Spock's Women, by Sandra Wise p. 33 (5 pages)
The Affair of The Xixobrax Jewelworm, a tragicomedy, by Sandra Wise p. 38 (27 pages)
Masiform D Contest Results p. 65
Koon-Ut-Kal-I-Far, by Kathleen Gaitely p. 68 (4 pages)
The Horse Is Lovely, by Nancy Guidice p. 72
Portfolio Of Mythological Beings p. 73 (6 pages)
Random, by Jocelyn Feaster p. 78
Thoughts, by Cathy E. Phillips p. 79
Domestic Arrangements, by Lois Welling p. 80 (28 pages)
Mandatory Star Wars Item

cover of issue #13, Barbara Wheel

Masiform D 13 was published in 1983 and is 120 pages long. Front cover: Barbara Wheel; back cover: Miriam Harvey.

back cover of issue #13, Miriam Harvey

Stokaline - editorial, p. 3-5
Prelude by Lynda Carraher, p. 6-13
Preliminary Report on the Inscription on the Kh'Marr Bowl by D. Booker , p. 16-20
Connect by Linda Slusher , p. 22-23
Reach Out by Phyllis Johnpoll, p. 24-31
The Other Man by Dee Beetem, p. 32-37
Speculation on 'Mudd's Women' by Sandra Wise, p. 38-39 (non-fiction)
ST II: The Kahn Job by Leah Rosenthal & Co., p. 42-60
Decision Point by Vivian Gates, p. 61-70
The Heir is Missing by Joyce Yasner, p. 73-79 (Star Wars)
Do Not Grieve by Elaine M. Batterby, p. 87
Remember by Anne Batterby, p. 88-90
A Bitter God to Follow, a Beautiful God to Behold by Sue Crites, p. 91-120

Filks:

Hotel Federation by Teresa Sarick
The Last Battle by Leslie Fish and Roberta Rogow - Star Wars in song
Poetry: The Book Card Bandits / Ruth Berman

front cover of issue 14, Gennie Summers

back cover of issue #14, Carrie Rowles

Masiform D 14 was published in May 1984 and is 128 pages long. Front cover: Gennie Summers; back cover: Carrie Rowles.

Editorial Maunderings, p. 3-5
Officer Material by Pat Foley, p. 6-19
Errand of Mary Sue by Linda Slusher, p. 20-25
A Question of Kol-in-Ahr by Christie Wood, p. 28-32 (non-fiction timeline)
The Free Enterprise by Phyllis Johnpoll and Geraldine Stout, p. 33-36
Some Letters Home by Christine Matson, p. 37-39
Pon Fart Perjury Panned by Christine Matson, p. 40-42
Footprints in the Sand by Joan Marie Verba, p.43-56
Preliminary Model for New Subspace Radio by Dale Kagan, p. 60-75
Mudd of the Bounding Main by Marian L. Allen, p. 77-128. The story was illustrated by C.J. Peyton and is part of the "Harry Mudd" series. The character Bel returns to Llannonn to lead a VIP tour group, where she and the group are kidnapped by pirates.^[1]

Poetry:

Memory Touch by Teresa Sarick - McCoy trying to "Remember"

Filks:

Saavik's Song - Roberta Rogow
The Tribble Song: a Complaint for Two Voices / Josepha Sherman
This issue's "Mandatory Star Wars Item" is a cartoon of "Han Sulu."

Art:

Gennie Summers (front cover)
Kathy Carlson
DEA
Eluki
Caro Hedge
Nan Lewis
MRO Ludwig
Roni Markowitz
Patrick Daniel O'Neill
C. Jane Peyton
Carrie Rowles (back cover)
Carolyn Ruth
Geraldine Stout
Mel White
Christie Wood
Sally Wyant

front cover of issue #15, Signe Landon

back cover of issue #15, Signe Landon

Masiform D 15 was published in 1986 and contains 120 pages. Cover by Signe Landon.

Editorial Maunderings, p. 3-5
More Than a Starsong by Lynda Carraher, p. 6-20
News Flash by Sandra Wise, p. 23
Variation by Mikki Reynard, p. 25-33
The Truth About Number One by Sandra Wise, p. 34
Meeting in a Bar by Cheree Cargill, p. 35-40
Addendum to Spock's Women by Sandra Wise, p. 41-42
Aftermath by Sue Wilson, p. 43-45
Survive and Succeed by Julie Cesari, p. 49-52
Day of the Turkey by Linda Slusher, p. 53-60
To Change the Present by Renita K. Lane, p. 62-64
Fighting Women of Star Trek by Sandra Wise, p. 67 (essay)
Traditions by Susan Crites, p. 68-92
Mandatory Star Wars Item by Devra Langsam, p. 94
The Infamous Enterprise by Christine Matson, p. 96-99
The Runes of T'Lusanna by Delores Booker, p. 101
For the Good of the Service by Pat Foley, p. 102-119

Poetry:

For the Love of God, Montresor, or, Which Way to the Egress / Ruth Berman
McCoy's Lament: I'm a Doctor, Not a Brain Depository by Teresa Sarick
A Lack of Alternatives by Teresa Sarick
Silence by Deborah Leis
Irae by Cathy Thomas
The First Time by Pat Kelly

Art:

Kathy Carlson
Julie Cesari
Connie Faddis
Caro Hedge
Vel Jaeger
Pat Kilner
Signe Landon (front cover)
Mary Rosalind Oberdieck
Roni Markowitz
Jim Mueller
Patrick Daniel O'Neill
Deborah L. Phillips
Bonie Reitz
Leah Rosenthal
Carolynn Ruth
Nancy Stasulis
Gennie Summers
Sherry Veltkamp
Barbara Wheel
Mel White
Sue Wilson
Christie Wood
Sally Wyant

front cover of issue #16, Christie Wood

back cover of issue #16, Sue Wilson

Masiform D 16 was published in September 1988 and contains 106 pages. Front cover: Christie Wood; back cover: Sue Wilson.

Editorial Maunderings by Devra Langsam, p. 3-7
Summation by Pat Foley, p. 9-19
How To Win at Fizzbin by Jean Lamb, p. 22-23
About Malzt by Sandra Wise, p. 24-25
Fair in Love and War by Susan Crites, p. 26-32 (Star Trek: TNG)
Addendum by Gretchen Cupp, p. 33-34
Beau Mudd by Marian Allen, p. 36-62. Part of the "Harry Mudd" series. Harry Mudd turns up on a planet that worships — literally — The Almighty Dollar.^[1]
Five Princesses by Linda Slusher, p. 68-84
Fathers and Sons by Sandra Wise, p. 87
Close Encounter by Sandra Wise, p. 90-93 (Battlestar Galactica crossover)
Let It Be Remembered by Ann Schwader, p. 95-105