Orbit (Blake's 7 zine)

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Zine
Title: Orbit
Publisher: Liberator Popular Front
Editor(s): Audrey Waller and Sue Walker
Date(s):
Series?:
Medium: print, zine
Size:
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Fandom: Blake’s 7
Language: English
External Links: the first three issues were uploaded by the publisher here
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Orbit is a gen Blake's 7 anthology with at least nine issues. The first issue is full size and the remaining are digest sized.

Issue 1

cover of issue #1, Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 1 was published in October 1982 and contains 58-pages. It has a front cover by Tim Pieraccini.

  • Sue Walker, "The Search Is Ended, fiction by Sue Walker (1)
  • Prisons, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part one of a series, script format) (4)
  • The Price of Freedom, fiction by Sylvia White (41)
  • Martyr, fiction by Judith M. Seaman (52)
  • The Magician (Tarot I), poem by Sue Walker (58)


Issue 2

front cover of issue #2, "Liso" by Tim Pieraccini
back cover of issue #2, "Avon and Yoneth" by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 2 was published in April 1983 and is 98 pages long. It has a front and back color cover by Tim Pieraccini and black and white interior art by Tim Pieraccini.

  • Where Rumours End, fiction by Jane Ching (1)
  • The Hanged Man (Tarot XII), poem by Sue Walker (32)
  • Friends... Or Foes?, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part two of a series, script format) (33)
  • Deadly Interception, fiction by Sarah Wright (68)
  • illo (72)
  • Escape, fiction by Lee Steadman (75)
  • illo of Klein and Soolin (80)
  • Never Recognized the Fool, fiction by Judith Seaman (94)
  • illo (96)
  • Wise Enough to Play the Fool, poem by Linda Short (reprinted in Enarraré Blake's 7 Special) (97)
  • Of Even Death Bereaved, poem by Linda Short (98)


  • inside page from issue #2

  • inside page from issue #2

  • inside page from issue #2

Issue 3

front cover of issue #3, by Tim Pieraccini
back cover of issue #3, by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 3 contains 101 pages and was published in September 1983. Tim Pieraccini (front and back cover).

  • Judith M. Seaman, fiction, "Beast" (Avon's mind is swapped with that of an animal.) (1)
  • The Charioteer (Tarot VII), poem by Sue Walker (28)
  • Seekers and Secrets, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part three of a series, script format) (29)
  • illo, "Soolin and Indell" (45)
  • Nevermore, fiction by Sue Walker (58)
  • illo (61)
  • The Garden of Zeeden, fiction by Sylvia White (72)
  • illo, "Avon and Eve" (82)
  • The Visitor" (96)
  • The Sands of Virn, poem by Debbie Moon (101)
  • Sandscape, poem by Susan J. King(101)


  • inside page from issue #3

  • inside page from issue #3

  • inside page from issue #3

  • inside page from issue #3

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3

[Beast]: The best story I have ever read is "Beast" in Orbit 3, again by Judith Seaman, but I don't know who produced this zine or if it is still available. I borrowed and photocopied in this case. All, I can say, is if you like a good wallow, try and track this one down. [1]

LPF zine, £2.35 inc. p & p, 100 pages & cover. Usual excellent artwork by Tim Pieraccini (5, incl. covers). Quality production. 'Beast' by Judith Seaman, need I say more? But will shock Avon-lovers first time around. When I'd calmed down, I read it again and was very impressed. 2nd series - Avon's mind is inhabited by the mind of a terrified animal, but his expertise is desperately needed and somehow he must impart, via Vila, the information... Also episode 3 of Tim P's scripts for a 5th series. 'Nevermore'; immediately post-'Orbit' - very introspective and moving account of Vila's and Avon's emotions. 'The Garden of Zeeden'; 4th series crew visit a pleasure planet but Servalan is out to trap them via one of the ladies of pleasure to whom Avon takes a fancy. 'The Visitor'; 4th series. An alien foretells... + 2 more poems. Very good reading throughout though with my personal reservation regarding lengthy scripts, which I dislike reading. [2]

Issue 4

cover of issue #4, by Tim Pieraccini
back cover of issue #4, by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 4 was published in March 1984 and contains 102 pages. Tim Pieraccini did the front and back cover as well as the interior illos.

  • Survival, fiction by Pat Anderson (1)
  • The Moon, poem by Sue Walker (32)
  • Gift, fiction by Judith M. Seaman (33)
  • Dark Warrior, poem by Henry C. Eggleton (39)
  • Recall, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part four of a series, script format) (40)
  • Detour to Delphos, fiction by Yvonne S. Hintz & Kathy L. Goodwin (71)
  • Strength (Tarot XI), poem by Sue Walker (102)
  • Kindred Spirits, poem by Denise Sheets (102)


  • inside page from issue #4

  • inside page from issue #4

  • inside page from issue #4

  • inside page from issue #4

Issue 5

cover of issue #5, by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 5 was published in January 1985 and contains 96 pages.

  • Reincarnate, fiction by Sylvie White
  • For In That Sleep of Death What Dreams May Come, fiction by Jane Ching
  • Escape, fiction by Laura Corkell
  • Thanantos, fiction by Sheila Paulson
  • Avenger, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part five of a series, script format)
  • Testament, fiction by Jane Ching
  • Legend, poem by Sarah Berry
  • The Fool, poem by Sue Walker


Issue 6

front cover of issue #6, by Tim Pieraccini
back cover of issue #6, Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 6 was published in August 1985 and contains 98 pages. The artist is Tim Pieraccini.

  • The Bane of Rega, fiction by Jane Ching (2)
  • Antagonist, fiction by Sue Little (26)
  • Midnight Memories, fiction by Sylvie White (44)
  • What Does It Matter What You Say about People?, poem by Sue Walker (50)
  • Silent Rules to Silent Games, fiction by Gillain Marsden (51)
  • A Dream of Freedom, fiction by Samantha Lea (54)
  • Base and Deadly Passions, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part six of a series, script format) (72)
  • Period of Adjustment by Virginia Turpin (95)


Issue 7

cover of issue #7, by Tim Pieraccini
from issue #7, Avon and Yoneth, Dayna and Hestron by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 7 was published in October 1985 and contains 46 pages. IT was edited by Audrey Waller and Sue Walker.

The art is by Tim Pieraccini and Mary G.T. Webber.

  • Reflections, fiction by Sylvie White (1)
  • Unspoken Words, fiction by Susan J. King (11)
  • Assist and Befriend/Direct and Control, a prose poem by Judith Seaman (18)
  • ... For We Are in the Right, fiction by Linda Short (25)
  • Quarantine, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (28)
  • Guada Prime, a sequence of six poems by Mary G.T. Webber (53)
  • One More Day, fiction by Judith Seaman (61)
  • Nightmare, fiction by Ros Williams (63)


Issue 8

Orbit 8 was published in January 1986 and contains 100 pages.

cover of issue #8
  • Sunstar, fiction by Lillian Somogyi & Sue Walker (2)
  • The Rose, fiction by Sylvie White (68)
  • Pilgrims, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part eight of a series, script format) (74)


Issue 9

Orbit 9 was published in June 1986 and contains 132 pages. The art is by Tim Pieraccini.

front cover of issue #9, portrays Dayna
back cover of issue #9, portrays Tarrant, Youeth, and Soolin


Issue 10

Orbit 10 was published in March 1987 and contains 112 pages. The art is by Tim Pieraccini.

front cover of issue #10
back cover of issue #10

It was edited by Audrey Waller and Sue Walker.

  • Cloak of Death, fiction by Sylvie White (1)
  • All's Unfair, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (6)
  • Wars Within Wars, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (45)
  • Running on the Spot, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (94)
  • From Both Sides Now by Linda Short (109)

  • from issue #10

  • from issue #10

References

  1. ^ Subject: Zines and tapes by Judith P. on Lysator dated Sept 24, 1993.
  2. ^ from a fan in Horizon Newsletter #13 (January 1985)
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