Diachron

Zine
Title:	Diachron
Publisher:
Editor(s):	Jimmie Welt
Type:	letterzine
Date(s):	May 1991 – October 1991
Frequency:	monthly
Medium:	print fanzine
Size:
Fandom:	Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation
Language:	English
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Diachron is a gen letterzine covering all things Star Trek, with an emphasis during its run on classic Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation. It ran for 6 issues, one of which was a double issue. It was a successor to Interstat, alongside STARLink and Engage. Following its cancellation, Diachron editor Jimmie Welt became a columnist for STARLink.

Regular columns

At various times:

• The Trekvine - summary of Trek-related news, plus reprints of articles from magazines/newspapers [issues #1-6]
• Viewpoint – Jimmie Welt's Trek observations [issues #2-6]
• NASA News – Space news [issues #5-6]

Issue 1

cover of issue #1

Published in May 1991 [12 pages]

• Editorial/Introduction by Jimmie Welt
• Letters of Comment from: Colleen Carteaux, Joan Marie Verba, Richard Heim Jr.
• Column: The Trekvine
• Convention Report – Trek convention with guest Leonard Nimoy – weekend of May 4, 1991.
• Inclusion with this issue: Survey postcard
• Art: Cover art (McCoy and Spock) by Zaquia Tarhuntassa

Issue 2/3

cover of issue #2/3

Published in May/June 1991 [32 pages]

• Editorial by Jimmie Welt
• Letters of Comment from: Billy Lawson (2), Paula Parker, Sally Scheef, Jeffrey K. Wagner
• Columns: The Trekvine, Viewpoint
• Interview: Transcription of May 24, 1991 article that appeared on Channel 5 NBC Dallas, Texas
• Star Trek crossword puzzle, and solution
• "Scotty Who???" – convention review of Houstoncon by Maggie Drain
• Original Fiction – "The New, Improved Star Trek" by Colleen Carteaux
• Art: Cover art (Enterprice NCC-1701-D) and page 29 (Worf) by Zaquia Tarhuntassa

Issue 4

cover of issue #4

Published in August 1991 [20 pages]

• Editorial by Jimmie Welt
• Letters of Comment from: Paula Parker, Karen Malone, Joan Marie Verba, Billy Lawson, Colleen Carteaux
• Columns: The Trekvine, Viewpoint
• Star Trek: The Next Generation crossword puzzle, and solution
• Survey Results (from postcards sent with issue #1)
• Art: Cover art (Spock) by Zaquia Tarhuntassa

Issue 5

cover of issue #5

Published in September 1991 [20 pages]

• Editorial/Introduction by Jimmie Welt
• Letters of Comment from: Kimberly Pederson, Paula J. Parker, Karen Malone, Joan Marie Verba
• Columns: The Trekvine, Viewpoint, NASA News
• Star Trek Quote Quiz, and solution
• "The Marathon" – commentary on the Star Trek film marathon, held across the USA on September 7, 1991
• Art: Cover art (Enterprise NCC-1701) and cartoon (page 13) by Lionel Padron

Issue 6

cover of issue #6

Published in October 1991 [20 pages]

• Editorial/Introduction by Jimmie Welt
• Letters of Comment from: Jan Driggs, Billy D. Lawson, Paula J. Parker, Kimberly Pederson, Karen Malone, Connie Jo Hammerstrom
• Columns: The Trekvine, Viewpoint, NASA News
• Convention Report – Creation Convention with guest Michael Dorn – weekend of October 19/20, 1991.
• Art: Cover art (Gene Roddenberry and Enterprise NCC-1701-A), page 16 and cartoon (page 9) by Lionel Padron