Pastaklan Vesla
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| Title: | Pastaklan Vesla | |
| Publisher: | Horta Press, a Rhubarb Publication | |
| Editor(s): | Michelle Malkin & Kathy Surgenor & Peggy Barilla | |
| Date(s): | 1970-1980 | |
| Series?: | yes | |
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| Genre: | gen | |
| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS | |
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Pastaklan Vesla is a gen Star Trek: TOS anthology fanzine. The fanzine has a six-year gap between the fourth (1972) and fifth (1978) issues. Issues #1 & 2 were edited by Michelle Malkin & Kathy Surgenor. Issues 3-6 were edited by Michelle Malkin.
The title supposedly means "Peaceful Thoughts" in the Vulcan language, a title that may be jossed later. Boldly Writing notes: "Unlike Klingonese, no official Vulcan-English dictionary was even attempted until 1995, though many unofficial glossaries existed before then. In this case, the Vulcan language glossary was a joint effort among Michelle Malkin, Joyce Yasner, and Lee Smoire."
Selections from issues #1-4 of this zine were later published in Back Trekkin'. Like some fanzines of that era, earlier issues were published without the required pre-1989 copyright notices, possibly placing the fanzine in the public domain.
Issue 1
Pastaklan Vesla 1 was published in 1970.
- Proposed Books By Members of the Enterprise Crew, article by Mick Allister
- And Now Scotty's Side (A) / K. Surgenor
- Spectre Out of the Past / M. Malkin
- Surak and 'The Savage Curtain (A)' / Ruth Berman
- To Love and to Cherish / P. Gonzales
- The Paradox Antigen / J. Lichtenberg [Also in LNSTFCCF Yr2]
- Vulcan Art in Language (A) / "Lysra"
- The Vulcan Wars (A) / M. Malkin
- If You are Within the Sound of My Voice / D. Kogan
- A Dissertation of a Yeoman / "T'Phaera"
Issue 2
Pastaklan Vesla 2 was published in the Winter of 1970 and contains 84 pages.
Dedication: "This issue of Pastaklan Vesla is dedicated to Bjo Tribble in kind grateful appreciation for the kindness she has bestowed upon ye eds."
- Savage Reunion by Kathy Surgenor (4)
- Surak's Construct J. Lichtenberg [Also Kraith Collected #1; Pastaklan Sharturus #2; Star Fleet Handbook #1, The Best of Tetrumbriant v.1]
- Deadlock M. Malkin (18)
- Kor, a poem by MIchelle Malkin (23)
- Garry Mitchel, poem by Michelle Malkin (23)
- The Companion, poem by Michelle Malkin (23)
- Reconciliation, poem by Kathy Surgenor (25)
- The Keepers, poem by Michelle Malkin (27)
- From Whence They Came, article by Mick Allister (28)
- No Beach to Walk On, poem by Kathy Surgenor (32)
- Introduction to Vulcan Linguistics, article by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (33)
- T'Phaera Speaks (35)
- Worthy to be Loved D. Carol Roberts (37)
- Zarabeth'sPoem by Glenanna Garrett (41)
- Horatio Hungsbottle Donald Stanley (42)
- More Proposed books by Mick Allister (43)
- Spock's Dilemna, poem by Kathy Surgenor (45)
- The Romulus Incidents (A) R. Berman (Boldly Writing says "Ruth based this article on an interview with Paul Schneider, the scriptwriter for the episode, "Balance of Terror." The article includes his ideas on what Romulans and Romulan society are like." (47)
- Deadlock by Michelle Malkin (56)
interior illo by Kathy Bushman
interior art from issue #2, Karen Flannery, photocopy
interior art from issue #2, Alicia Austin, photocopy
interior art from issue #2, D. Carol Roberts, photocopy
Issue 3
Pastaklan Vesla 3 was published in Spring 1971 and contains 83 pages. Art by Claire Mason, Ellen Winder, C. Lee Healy, D. Carol Roberts, Allan Asherman, Danielle Dabbs, Pam Tacoma, Gail Barton and Grant Canfield.
- The Captain's Plea (4)
- The War Disease by Donald Stanley (5)
- Garth of Izar by Shirley S. Maiewsky (13)
- Koon-Ut-Kali-Fee by C. Lee Healy (14)
- Letter from Joanna McCoy by Pat Zotti (15)
- Christine by Carol Pruitt (16)
- Remote Control by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (17)
- Third Season ST Guest Stars by Mike Sobota (46) (also in Impulse #3)
- The Doctor and the Damsel by Donald Stanley and Mick Allister (47)
- Unsympathetic Letter by Snidely, Grimbly, etc (48)
- The Commander by Norma Smith (50)
- Ghosts by Rusty Hancock (65)
- Surak's Construct by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (65)
- Strekfan Roster Questionnaire
interior art from issue #3, artist not credited, reprinted as the cover of Back Trekkin'
interior art from issue #3, Claire Mason
interior art from issue #3, Pam Tacoma
interior art from issue #3, Danielle Dabbs
Issue 4
Pastaklan Vesla 4 was published in Winter 1972 and contains 78 pages. Art is by Mary Schaub, Karen Flanery, Susan Wolfe, Connie Reich, Craig Fincannon, and Ellen Windner.
- Carbon Copy by Kathie Farnell (4) (Sulu has an alien plant that can make exact duplicates of small objects. Lt. Riley shows it some money so he can recoup gambling losses; he's trying to buy an engagement ring for his intended.)
- Historical Facts Department by Don Dobwick (11)
- Rojan of Kelva by Mary H. Schaub (12)
- A Few Wives Too Many, story by Don Sobwick (13) (An alien society seems to have complete sexual freedom -- but as Kirk finds out, there are a few strings attached.)
- Archives: Episilon Arietis IV by Mary Schaub (19)
- 4.9 to 1 - At Least by Pat Kienly and G.L. Natho (21)
- Remote Control - Act III Jacqueline Lichtenberg (Also published in Interphase #1), conclusion (22)
- Stargram from Captain Kirk, article by Joyce Yasner (Kirk's letter to McCoy while visiting Spock's home and the city of Kennack on Vulcan.) (52)
- Moments of of Meditation by Dawn Snyder (55)
- The Ambassador and the Lady by Norma Smith (56) (Another version of how Sarek met Amanda.)
- The Gift by Pat Kienly (71)
- Chrysalis by Carmen Carter (73)
- Horatio Hungsbottle by Donald Stanley (77)
inside art from issue #4, Ellen Winder
inside art from issue #4, Connie Reich (Faddis)
inside art from issue #4, Karen Flanery
inside art from issue #4, Susan Wolfe
Issue 5
Pastaklan Vesla 5 was published in Summer 1978 and contains 96 pages. It was jointly edited by Michelle Malkin & Peggy Barilla. Art by Karen Flannery (front cover), Bo McKendrick, Allan Andress, Ginnie Reynolds, Kathy Bushman, Peggy Barilla, Steve Barnes, CAB (back cover)
- Editorial (4) ("...There are all the people whose stuff we finally used except we don't know any of their addresses so they'll never know and by this time they're all probably in nursing homes, unable to spend their Social Security checks on fanzines...")
- Close Encounters of the Finest Kind by Peter David (5)
- The Emotion of Love by Jane Thomasson (22)
- The Joining by Michelle Malkin (32)
- One Single Tear by Ginnie Reynolds (33)
- cartoon by Peggy Barilla (49)
- Quiet Madness by Davin Sanders (50)
- The Heroic McCoy by Pat Zotti (51)
- Spock Joined by M.L. Steve Barnes (52)
- Flights of Retard by Peggy Barilla and Madeleine Dale (53)
- The Princess by Lindsey Love (57)
- poem by Peggy Barilla (68)
- An Illogical Trek by Rick Allister (69)
- 2000 Years of Vulcan Humor (74)
- Thy Brother's Keeper by M.L. Steve Barnes (75)
- Glob Cartoon by Mary H. Schaub (99)
interior art from issue #5, Ginnie Reynolds
interior art from issue #5, Kathy Bushman
interior art from issue #5, Allan Andress
interior art from issue #5, Bo McKendrick
Issue 6
Pastaklan Vesla 6 was published in Spring 1980 and contains 90 pages. It was edited by Michelle Malkin. Art by Allan Asherman, Dale Holman, Karen Flanery, Pam Tacoma, Shona Jackson, Mary Schaub, D. Carol Roberts, Bo McKendrick, Vida Hull, Marie Dominquez, Allyson Whitfield, David Allen and Carolyn Hillard.
Boldly Writing describes issue #6: "The content was all Star Trek except for some Dr. Who artwork and ads for Star Wars fanzines. In her editorial, Michelle explained that she wanted to do a Star Wars fanzine instead. Among the many stories was an article by Judith Gran titled, "Work and Alienation in Star Trek," in which she discussed the work ethic in the Star Trek universe."
The editor says this is the last issue of "Pastaklan Vesla, and that she is now collecting work for a Star Wars zine called Kessel Run.
- Change of Command by Miriam Rogow and Roberta Rogow (5)
- The Promised One by Lori Dell (7) (Sarek and Amanda)
- Enterprise Interlude by M.L. Steve Barnes (14)
- The Only Law of Life by Peggy Barilla (16) (a Klingon story)
- Work and Alienation in Star Trek, article by Judith Gran (22) (with notes from The Dispossessed and Women On the Edge of Time, Alternatives To Alienation in Science Fiction: The Dispossessed and Women On The Edge Of Time)
- Time is of the Essence by Michelle Malkin (27)
- Where No Man Has Gone Before by G.L. Natno and Pat Kinely (33)
- Horatio Hungsbottle, III by Donald Sobwick (33)
- Fire on Ice by Linda Frankel (34)
- Prime Directive by Mary E. Cowan (42)
- Renaissance Themes in Star Trek: The Pagan Mysteries of the Enterprise by Dr. Vida Hull (51)
- A Tale of Two Crewmen by Carmen Carter (59)
- The Unshattered Starchain, reviews by Beverly Lorenstein (63)
- A Little Human Weakness by Linda Knights (66)
- Persona by Vida Hull (77)
- Visions of Distant Rainbows by Shirley Passman (78)
- Art portfolio: Spacescapes by Patricia Long and Dr. Who portraits by Stephanie Hawkes (79)
interior art from issue #6, Dale Holman
interior art from issue #6, Stephanie Hawks, (Doctor Who)
interior art from issue #6, Stephanie Hawks, (Doctor Who)
interior art from issue #6, Pam Tacoma
interior art from issue #6, Dale Holman
interior art from issue #6, Bo McKindrick
interior art from issue #6, Vida Hull, "Kirkules at the Crossroads"
interior art from issue #6, Marie Dominguez
