Tardis Time Lore

Zine
Title:	Tardis Time Lore
Publisher:	United Whovians of Tucson
Editor(s):	Karen Funk Blocher
Date(s):	1990-1997
Medium:	print
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Fandom:	Doctor Who
Language:	English
External Links:	The Story So Far Ordering
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Tardis Time Lore is a gen zine. Each issue contains regular features including editorials, the Lord President's column, book reviews, news columns, and quizzes.

The serial, "Two Doctors in Time," was printed as a standalone novel with the name K.C. King as Paradox.

Issue 1

cover of issue 1 by Sherlock

Tardis Time Lore 1 was published in 1990 and contains 30 pages.

It has cartoons by Sherlock, and other art by Trevor Hedden and Tracy Ann Murray.

• From the Control Console, editorial by Tracy Ann Murray (1)
• Contradicting the Pres and Saving the Planet, two editorials by Karen Funk Blocher (2)
• Letter from KUAT (3)
• Not Necessarily the Doctor, column by the TARDIS Crew (4)
• Identifying the Doctor, contest (5)
• Hot Times in Matter's Spiral, con report Gallifrey One, Los Angeles, by Tracy Ann Murray (5)
• The Fourth Doctor in "The Lost Joke of Rassilon," fiction by Tracy Ann Murray (7)
• Word Search #1, Some Companions by Tracy Ann Murray (7)
• Trivia Quiz, A Matter of Memory #1, Old Writers and Recent Doctors, by K.C. King (9)
• The Sixth Doctor in "The Web of Darkness" (chapter one), fiction by Teresa Murray (10)
• Checklist: Doctor Who Articles in Starlog (14)
• Word Search #2, The Five Doctors by Trevor Hedden and K.C. King (16)
• Trivia Quiz, A Matter of Memory #2, Actors and Companions, by K.C. King (16)
• The Seventh Doctor in "Plaid Nemesis," fiction by Trevor Hedden (17)
• Classified Ads (19)
• Gallifrey, filk by the Friends of Who (19)
• The Seventh Doctor and Sam Beckett in "Two Doctors in Time" (Chapter One), fiction by Karen Funk Blocher (crossed with Quantum Leap) (20)
• A Matter of Memory, answers (30)

Issue 2

cover of issue 2 by Sherlock

Tardis Time Lore 2 was published in Summer 1990 and contains 42 pages. Cover by Sherlock (The Third Doctor)

• Interviews: John Levene and Jon Pertwee
• "It Ain't Necessarily So", song (Third Doctor Version)
• The Third Doctor and Benton in "Overtime", fiction by Tracy Ann Murray
• The Sixth Doctor in "The Web of Darkness" (Chapter Two), fiction by Teresa Murray
• The Seventh Doctor and Sam Beckett in "Two Doctors in Time" (Chapter Two), fiction by Karen Funk Blocher (crossed with Quantum Leap)
• puzzles, art, articles

Issue 3

cover of issue #3, Sherlock

Tardis Time Lore 3 was published in Fall 1990 and contains 40 pages.

• From the Control Console, editorial by Tracy Ann Murray (1)
• Get On With It!, editorial by Karen Funk Blocher (2)
• Interstellar Post, letters (3)
• Not Necessarily the Doctor (4)
• The Third Doctor, analysis by L.L. Allen (5)
• Sergeant Benton Needs You!, an update by Teresa Murray (8)
• Doctor Who and the Sci-Fi Channel, report by Tracy Ann Murray (9)
• Tom Baker in "Hound of the Baskervilles," video review by Karol Oberliner (10)
• When You Wish Upon a Star..., fiction by Tracy Ann Murray (fourth Doctor and Leela) (12)
• Interview with John Nathan-Turner, conducted by Teresa Murray and Karen Funk Blocher (16)
• Web of Darkness Part 3, fiction by Teresa Murray (sixth Doctor) (36)
• Brain Teasers, puzzles (31)
• Book Reviews ("Remembrance of the Daleks" and "Doctor Who: Unfolding Text" (32)
• Two Doctors in Time Part 3, fiction by Karen Funk Blocher (seventh Doctor crossed with Quantum Leap) (34)
• Classified Ads (39)

Issue 4

cover of issue #4

Tardis Time Lore 4 was published in Spring 1991 and contains 40 pages. Cover by Sherlock (The Fifth Doctor at the University of Arizona).

• "Into the TARDIS": an analysis of TARDIS technology
• Fiction: The Fifth Doctor and Campion in "Two Doctors in Time" (Chapter Four), fiction by Karen Funk Blocher (seventh Doctor crossed with Quantum Leap)
• Serial: The First Doctor in "The Space Between the Worlds" (Chapter One)

Issue 5

Tardis Time Lore 5 was published in Summer 1991 and contains 42 pages.

cover of issue #5, Sherlock (The Seventh Doctor and Ace)

• From the Control Console, editorial by Tracy Ann Murray (1)
• A Few Quick Notes, editorial by Karen Funk Blocher (2)
• Whovian Quiz #1 (2)
• Sci-Fi Channel: The Update v. 2.0 by Tracy Ann Murray (2)
• Hot Times in Mutter's Spiral, con report by Tracy Ann Murray for Gallifrey One, the Sequel, 1991 (3)
• Interview with Sylvester McCoy, conducted by Teresa Murray and Karen Funk Blocher (5)
• The First Doctor in "The Space Between the Worlds" (concluded), fiction by Teresa Murray (12)
• Geordi LaForge as the Sixth Doctor in "Recreation of the Daleks", fiction by Tracy Ann Murray (20)
• The Seventh Doctor and Sam Beckett in "Two Doctors in Time" (Chapter Five), fiction by Karen Funk Blocher (30)
• Whovian Quiz #2 (41)
• Classified Ads (42)

Issue 6

Tardis Time Lore 6 was published in Fall 1991 and contains 42 pages.

cover of issue #6, Sherlock: (The Six Doctor vs. the Master)

• From the Control Console, editorial by Tracy Ann Murray (1)
• The Late Night Fright, editorial by Karen Funk Blocher (2)
• Not Necessarily the Doctor (4)
• KUAT Update (5)
• From the Matrix: "Into the TARDIS", Part 2: TARDIS technology, article by Eilliam Kurgweg (6)
• Mawdrayn Undread, Bentam's "The Early Years," book review by L.L. Allen (8)
• Fourth Doctor Quiz: The Doctor Sez (7)
• The Sixth Doctor in "An Apple a Day," fiction by Tracy Ann Murray (10)
• Interview with Deborah Watling, conducted by Teresa Murray and Karen Ann Blocher (14)
• The Seventh Doctor (sort of) in "She's Who?", fiction by Lorraine Anderson (17)
• Sci-Fi Channel Update (26)
• The Seventh Doctor and Sam Beckett in "Two Doctors in Time" (Chapter Six), fiction by Karen Funk Blocher (27)
• Classified Ads and Club Listings (40)

Issue 7

cover of issue #7

Tardis Time Lore 7 was published in Winter 1992 and contains 40 pages.

• From the Control Console, editorial by Tracy Ann Murray (1)
• Huh?, editorial by Karen Funk Blocher (2)
• The On-Air Doctor News by Tracy Ann Murray (2)
• Not Necessarily the Doctor, news and stuff by the TARDIS Crews (4)
• Sylvester McCoy and Deborah Watling, questions and answers transcribed by Teresa Murray (4)
• Rogue's Gallery, trivia quiz by L.L. Allen (11)
• The Seventh Doctor and Ace in "Marital Problems," fiction by Lorraine Anderson (sequel to "She's Who?") (12)
• Sci-Fi Channel Update, report by Tracy Ann Murray (15)
• The Seventh Doctor, Ace and Peri in "Lost Future," fiction by Sharon Ann Campbell (16)
• The Seventh Doctor in "Auld Acquaitnence," fiction by Tracy Ann Murray (20)
• U.N.I.T. Entrance Exam, trivia quiz by L.L. Allen (25)
• The Seventh Doctor and Sam Beckett in "Two Doctors in Time" (Chapter Seven), fiction by Karen Funk Blocher (36)
• TTL Ask (36)
• Quiz Answers (36)
• Other Voices in TV Fandom (37)
• The Art Page (40)

Issue 8

Tardis Time Lore 8 was published in April 1992 and contains 35 pages.

cover of issue #8, by Sherlock (The Fifth Doctor at London Bridge, Lake Havasu, AZ).

A nod to April Fool's Day, most of the names are spelled incorrectly.

• From the Controlled Sole, editorial by "Traci Ant Mury" (42)
• OK! Cancel Doctor Who, editorial by "Karyne Funnk Blocher's evil twin" ak a Brochel Kunf Krane (42)
• Interview with William Hartnell, a séance by Sylveste MacCoy (42)
• Interview with Patrick Troughton, another séance by Sylveste MacCoy (42)
• From the Matrix, The TARDIS Paint JOg, a scholarly article by Wilhelm Kurenwhey (42)
• Not Really the Doctor, news and stuff by Friends of the Master (42)
• Doctor Who Movie On Again (42)
• Seven Angry Doctors, a Seven (?) Doctors story by Tracey Anne Merry (42)
• Afoot in the Circle-K, a Fourth Doctor Story by Trevoir Headlin (42)
• The Seventh Doctor and Sam Beckett in "Two Doctors in Time" (Chapter Eight/conclusion), fiction by Karen Fun Blochher (seventh Doctor crossed with Quantum Leap)
• Con Reports: Gallifrey One in 3-D, 1992 and Tom Baker at Visions, 1991 (not listed in the table of contents)
• Q&A: Tom Baker at Visions, 1991 (not listed in the table of contents)

Issue 9

cover of issue #9, Sherlock: Christmas in the desert with the Fourth Doctor

Tardis Time Lore 9 was published Winter 1993 and contains 44 pages.

• From the Control Console, editorial by Tracy Ann Murry (1)
• Not Necessarily the Doctor, Playin' Hooky, editorial by Karen Funk Blocher (2)
• Miscellaneous Weirdness: silly recipes (3)
• Miscellaneous Weirdness: a Top 10 list (10)
• Interview with Sophie Aldred, conducted by Karen Funk Blocher and Teresa Murphy (4)
• The ? Doctor in "Strata (Variations)", fiction by Nancy Louise Freeman (11)
• The Fourth Doctor in "A Sense of Proportion," fiction by L.L. Allan (18)
• TARDIS Time News, letters answered by Tracy Ann Murray (30)
• the Sixth Doctor and Peri in Meripopindular, fiction by Lorraine Anderson (22)
• The Seven Doctor, in "Circular Reasoning," fiction by Tracy Ann Murray (Ace, Jean-Luc Picard, Guinan) (33)
• The Fourth Doctor, in "The Courtroom Sketch," fiction by Nancy Louise Freeman (Harry Stone) (41)
• TARDIS Shopper (43)

Issue 10

Tardis Time Lore 10 - Fall 1993 Cover by Sherlock (The Second Doctor and Jamie hide from Daleks at a Planetarium).

• Interview: Nicholas Courtney.
• Interviews: John Levene, and (by Mail): Colin Baker
• Silly Recipes
• Fiction: The Fifth Doctor in "A Dinner in Belgravia," The Fifth Doctor and Nyssa in "The Effect of Dimensional Transcendence on Mozzarella Cheese,"
• Parody: Romana and David Letterman in "An Unearthly Joke/The Wad of Gum."

Issue 11

Tardis Time Lore 11 - Summer 1994 Color Cover (The Fourth Doctor and the TARDIS), based on color cover art from Doctor Who Magazine)

• Article: Doctor Who: The Hiatus Years
• Essay: How to Submit a New Adventure; Doctor Who on the internet.
• Fiction: Movie outline for the abortive "Whovie" project.

Issue 12

Tardis Time Lore 12 was published in Summer 1995 and contains 27 pages.

cover of issue #12, by Sherlock ("The final playoff Jacket painting for 'Silver Nemesis,'" - based on art by Alister Pearson)

The editor was Brian Hale, co-editor was Trevor Hedden.

• Control Console, editorial (1)
• Doctor Who Update (2)
• Other Worlds (5)
• John Levene Visits Tucson, article by Karen Funk Blocher (6)
• The UWeT By-Laws by The High Council (8)
• Tardis Toyroom (Writing the Doctor Who Trading Cards?) (12)
• Interview with Peter Davidson, conducted by Tracy, Karen and Teresa (15)
• The Land of Fiction: The Fourth Doctor, Romana and K9 in "The Encounter" (20)
• Discussion in Time, photo novel (21)
• Classifieds (24)
• New Briefs (4)

Issue 13

Tardis Time Lore 13 - Winter 1996 Cover (The Fourth Doctor and the TARDIS)

• Review: The New Adventures
• Music: Filk Songs for Christmas
• Essay: Daleks: Do they Have What it Takes?
• Pattern: So Many Scarves, So Little Time, Doctor Who.
• Feature: Bloopers
• Fiction: The Fourth (?) Doctor in "TARDIS Eavesdropping"

Issue 14

Tardis Time Lore 14 - Spring 1996 Cover by Sherlock (Third Doctor as a matador)

• Report: An Evening with John Anthony Blake
• Fiction: Why Do Cybermen Always Miss Out...?
• Serial: The Fourth Doctor, Leela and Geordi LaForge in "Fixing a Hole" (Part One)

• Tribute: Shiori Remembered.

Issue 15

Tardis Time Lore 15 - Spring 1997 - (70 pgs) With a wonderful color cover of the 8th doctor (by Ruben Calvillo) as well as original fiction and lots more!

• Alone With My Memories by Lorraine Larson
• other unknown content