Sub-Space

See also Subspace (disambiguation) for other articles.

Zine
Title:	Sub-Space
Publisher:	Sacramento Valley STAR
Editor(s):	Paul Newett & Don Corson
Date(s):	1974-1976
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Medium:	print
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Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
Language:	English
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Sub-Space is a gen Star Trek: TOS anthology. It is a club zine for Sacramento Valley STAR. There were five issues published, as well as one issue that bound them all together.

Issue 1

Sub-Space 1 was published in April 1974 and contains 57 pages. The front cover is by Doug Herring. The interior illos are by Don Corson, Doug Herring, and Mary Mowder.

front cover of issue #1

back cover of issue #1

• Credits (1)
• Index (2)
• Sub-Space Frequency One by Don Corson (3)
• The Last Voyage, fiction by Burt Libe (reprinted from Babel #5) (4)
• The Guardian, art by Doug Herring (5)
• Kirk, art by Doug Herring (6)
• Planet and Sun, art by Doug Herring (9)
• A Vulcan Day, art by Doug Herring (10)
• Enterprise in Space, art by Doug Herring (14)
• The Last Challenge, fiction by Don Corson (15)
• The Ari and Space Station, art by Don Corson (16)
• Beyond the Barrier, part 1, fiction by Don Norman (in script format) (24)
• cartoon by Don Corson (38)
• photo gallery (screen shots and official publicity photos, many with humorous captions) (39)
• art gallery (49)
• A Vulcan, art by Doug Herring (49)
• Klingon Battle Cruiser, art by Dong Herring (50)
• Klingon Corvettes, art by Doug Herring (50)
• Kirk and the Monster, art by Doug Herring (51)
• Spock, art by Mary Mowder (51)
• Planet of the Bird Men, art by Doug Herring (52)
• Aliens, art by Doug Herring (53)
• Klingon Battle Cruiser, art by Doug Herring (54)
• Bring Back Star Trek...? (reprint of the open letter by David Gerrold) (55)
• Star Trek Word Puzzle (56)
• The Hand of Landru, ads (57)

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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1

The lead story is Burt Libe's "The Last Voyage" reprinted here from Babel #5. There are also the first two acts of a story in script format. The zine is illustrated with some art and several of the standard photos. It is a rather uninspiring zine for the price. However it was put together with care and a certain amount of affection so perhaps the next issue will be better.

Some of the illustrations are a portfolio by Doug Herring who is one of the better ST artists at the present time.

The reprint from Babel is photo-reduced though the rest of the issue is not - it's legible size type. Altogether it looks skimpy for the price, but could turn into a very good fanzine with more meaty material to print.

Issue 2

Sub-Space 2 was published in April 1974 (second printing: February 1975) and contains 54 pages.

The art is by Jim Bullinger, Don Falloon, Don Corson, Doug Herring, and Clark MacDonald.

front cover of issue #2, "Chance Encounter" by Don Corson

back cover of issue #2

• Credits (1)
• Index (2)
• Jupiter Two, poem by Mary Mowder (2)
• Sub-Space Frequency One, Editorial by Don Corson (3)
• Beyond the Barrier (Part 2), fiction by Drew Norman (in script form) (4)
• Gabriel, fiction by Don Corson (original science fiction) (21)
• The Visitor, fiction by Clark MacDonald (22)
• Life Begins at Twenty?, story by Mary Mowder (27)
• answers to the last issue's Star Trek Word Puzzle (36)
• Cross Words, puzzle by Mary Mowder (37)
• Star Trek Trivia Questions by Richard Arnold (38)
• untitled poems by Kathryn A. Wendt (39)
• Quest for Planet Earth, editorial by Don Corson (The topic is science fiction shows and failure on television. "Well folks, as we all know, the networks have done it again. Both "Questor" and "Planet Earth" ("Genesis II") was not picked up for this new seasons lineup. This is due to the shortsightedness of executives from all three networks ( NBC, CBS, ABC ) in trying to out guess the viewing audience as to what they want to watch.") (40)
• Unofficial Transcript of an Unofficial War, editorial by "Vary Lowder" (very much an incomprehensible in-joke thing) (42)
• Suppertribble by Kert Rats (43)
• Dark Outer Hull by Kert Rats (44)
• photo gallery, screen shots with humorous captions (45)
• Sub-Space Chatter, letters of comment (53)
• The Hand of Landru, fictional ads (55)
• Did You Know...? by Don Corson (57)

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Issue 3

Sub-Space 3 was published in May 1975 and contains 57 pages. It has interior illos by Don Corson and D. Falloon.

cover of issue #3

• Universal Solvent by Burt Libe
• Gene Roddenberry at EquiCon by J. Fund
• Gene Roddenberry at Stanford University by J. Fund
• Star Trek in Wax? by Don Corson
• Looking Glass by M. Riley
• Spaceberg by Don Corson

Issue 4

front cover of issue #4

back cover of issue #4

Sub-Space 4 was published in December 1975 (400 copies) and has 60 pages. The second printing was July 1976 which had 1000 copies.

The art is by Marie Castellano, Ruben Doninguez, Jr., Aren Donovan, Don Falloon, Karen Giblin, Mike Riley, Steve Swenston, and Terry Whittier.

Contents include Star Trek spacecraft designs, fan fiction, Star Trek photos including convention photos of William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley, Star trek fan art and more.

• Table of Contents (3)
• Frequency One (4)
• Star Trek Chicago, con report by Debbie Olds (6)
• The Mirror, fiction by Kim Weaver (7)
• Blooper Photos by Kert Rats (15)
• Change of Space, fiction by Michael Riley (16)
• Star Fleet Submissions by Ruben N. Dominguez (28)
• Spock! (36)
• The Andromeda Six (Part 1), fiction by Aren Donovan (38)
• Women of Star Trek (50)
• Word Search by Judy Bryer (51)
• Search for the Fleet by Mark David Newitt (52)
• Answers to Sub-Space Three Puzzle (53)
• Support Your Local Fanzine (54)
• Next Issue Preview (55)
• Guide to Submitting Material (56)
• The Last Page (58)

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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4

Issue #4 opens with excellent illustrated coverage of the August 1976 Chicago Convention. We are then treated to some superb drama in two different stories. The first, unrelated to the episode "Mirror, Mirror," is called "The Mirror." It considers Kirk's compassion and the true Kirk-Spock relationship. The story presents Vulcan background and a good plot. All in all it is a good story dealing with a time device some what like the one found in "All Our Yesterdays." But, the plot is entirely different. The second drama is a two parter called "The Andromeda Six." It is about beings from a different galaxy, each with a unique power, such as molecular transformation, empathy, immediate translation of all languages, and bilocation. These beings picked up by the Enterprise are shortly afterwards involved onboard as the ship is repeatedly attacked. During one attack Spock is thrown off balance, forcing him to fall down a staircase. Scotty pronounces the still body of Spock to be dead. In the best tradition of movie serials, this story is continued next issue. Subspace also features some imaginative art—sketches of what the Klingon and Federation ships of their future will look like.

Issue 5

front cover of issue #5

back cover of issue #5

flyer for issue #5

Sub-Space 5 was published in 1976 and has 60 pages. Color covers, black and white interior.

It includes fan fiction, artwork, puzzles, photos, art and more.

The front cover is by Paul Newitt, the back cover by Cameron Arbullo, the interior illos by D.L. Collin, Aren Donovan, Douglas Herring, John Moore, Ruth Parks, Ruben Dominguez, and Victoria M. Wyman.

Regarding the puzzles: "The Galaxy's Largest Word Search" by Becky Wong and Karen Zumwalt, and a "Script Search" where you match the clue number to the episode title. Also this issue has a crossword puzzle by Ronald Marler.

Contents (yes, they are listed in the zine in this order):

• Synergy by Diana B. Morgan (from the log of the USS Yorktown) (9)
• The Andromeda Six, a story by Aren Donovan, part II (44)
• Starfleet Submissions II by B. Dominguez (more Starship and alien designs page) (18)
• Scenes we'd like to see in Star Trek (24)
• Script Search by Karen Zumwalt (38)
• The Galaxy's Largest Word Search by Karen Zumwalt and Becky Wong, so big it takes 2 pages! (41)
• James T. Kirk! (this issue's salute to William Shatner) by Becky Wong (37)
• Unsolicited Comments about Space 1999 (31)
• Star Trek 1966, a publicity photo before the TV premiere, by Diana Morgan (7)
• Star Trek 1976 the USS Enterprise passing the Orion Nebula, by Diana Morgan (1)
• Letter of Explanation from Franz Joseph, official release from Starfleet Command (6)
• The Galaxy's Not-So-Large Word Search by Caroline Long (26)
• Trektennial crossword by Ron Mariler (16)
• In Recognition of Doug Herring (29)
• Special Center Section
  • Spock (15)
  • McCoy (17)
  • Portfolio, art by V.M. Wyman (some/all of this art is also in Stardate #10) (33)

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Collected

Sub-Space Collected contains over 200 pages.

the collected issue