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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 |
| External Links: | |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
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
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
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
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
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
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