Tydirium
| Zine | |
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| Title: | Tydirium |
| Publisher: | the fan club The Moons of Yavin |
| Editor(s): | Louise Turner (head), Helen Tidswell (assistant) |
| Type: | |
| Date(s): | 1990s |
| Medium: | |
| Fandom: | Star Wars |
| Language: | English |
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Tydirium is a Star Wars zine that contains mainly non-fiction. It was published in Scotland.
Issue 1
Tydirium 1 was published in 1993 and contains 28 pages. The first issue contained a questionnaire.
From the first issue:
Hello, and welcome to Issue One of 'Tydirium, * a new fanzine dedicated entirely to 'Star Wars* fandom. Many of you who know me will realise that producing a *zine of this kind has long been on my mind, but it is only now that I have decided to try and get this project off the ground. Over the last three years, I've learnt that 'Star Wars' fandom, particularly in Scotland, is far from dead, and 'Tydirium' is intended to link our close-knit 'Star Wars' community with others further afield. 'Star Wars' fandom tends to suffer from a lack of communications more than most other aspects of SF fandom, and 'Tydirium' is an attempt to remedy this. Perhaps this is best illustrated by the fact that 'Tydirium' was to be named 'Comlink,' until very recently I found out that there was already an American organisation of that name. All the same, a 'communications link' is what this 'zine is meant to be, a way for you, the 'Star Wars' fan, to- keep in touch with others like you. 'Tydirium' is an independent magazine, not linked in any way to any previously existing clubs, and is not intended to provide a replacement or any competition to these clubs. Instead, it is designed to provide a supplementary addition to 'Star Wars' fandom, which will hopefully be enjoyed by everybody who has a love for the 'Star Wars' universe.
'Tydirium' will be a wide-ranging fanzine, which will include fiction, and in-depth articles on all aspects of the Star Wars' universe. Since collecting merchandise is now such a major part of 'Star Wars' fandom, we will have a regular 'Collector's Corner,' which will include advice on what products can be found, and tips on how to get hold of them, and also a 'For Sale/Wanted' column, for anyone wishing to buy or sell 'Star Wars' items. We will also do our best to arrange meetings between readers -- contact between fans is an essential part of fandom, and although here in Scotland it is easy for fans to see one another, it is always good to meet others from further afield. As well as these 'serious' things, the 'zine will also have some more light-hearted items, including quizzes, a puzzle-page, and filk-songs. It will be probably appear on a bi-annual, or maybe someday quarterly, basis, and Issue 2 should be coming out around December. Price will again be about £1.50 - £2.00, depending on how big it is (I am hoping to add more pages). Apologies that there is little in the way of artwork just now, but I'm doing my best to get something organised. Anyway, thanks to Helen, for donating some great drawings, and helping out with a cover. All that remains to be said is that the editor would appreciate any material that has anything whatsoever to do with the 'Star Wars' universe, whether film related, game related, or merchandise related. Especially welcome would be works of fiction and non-fiction.
Letters and comments are appreciated, and remember, we are here to serve you I If you feel something has been left out, then don't hesitate to tell me, and then I'll see what I can do. I must add that Helen, Steven, Alison and myself would be delighted to keep churning out articles, etc., but we don't want Tydirium to become a four-man/woman band, so please get writing! If you don't write, then don't complain when you find a zine written solely by Boyes, Tidswell, Freebairn and Turner!!
- Introduction (2)
- Glover at Galaxycon by Louise Turner (an account of Julian Glover's appearance as a guest of honor at Galaxy Con. Includes a photo.) (2)
- A Fatal Lack of Vision, article by Steven Boyes (Opening paragraph: "'Dark Lord of the Sith.' It has a real ring to it, hasn't it? Unfortunately, that's about all it has, as Vader's honorific title has never been explained -at least not by George Lucas that is. But perhaps a delve into the past of the 'Star Wars' saga may reveal more on this enigma, and find the niche within it that this mystery-shrouded group occupy. One of the earliest mentions of the Sith can be found in the second draft of the script for 'A New Hope,' dated 28th February, 1975. In this draft a young Jedi Knight named 'Darklighter' was seduced by the the Dark Side of the Force, and taught its ways to a clan of Sith pirates, who then went by the name 'Black Knights of the Sith,' and helped the Emperor destroy the Jedi Knights. From this we know that the Sith were adept in the ways of the Force, and the thought of a group of pirates using the dark Side of the Force is frightening to say the least. If one thinks about it, the idea that there could could be a group almost -but not quite- the exact opposite of the Jedi Knights fits well within the saga, and in fact has an important part to play within it.") (6)
- Coining Soon... (7)
- The (Not Quite) Complete History of Red Flight, an extensive review of the West End Game, by Louise Turner (9)
- The Pursuit of Realism: Superdetailing Your X-Wing Kit, article by Steven Boyle (14)
- Collector's Corner: American One-Sheet Poster Checklist, article and review by Alison Freebairn (18)
- Star Wars Novels Checklist (24)
- Reviews: The Star Wars Collection, review of the pro book, by Helen Tidswell (25)
- Puzzle Pages (28)
from issue #1, from the article by Steven Boyle
from issue #1, Julian Glover at Galaxy Con
Issue 2
Tydirium 2 contains 40 pages. It is not dated, but likely published in 1995. It has art by Alison Freebairn, Robert Cole, and Helen Tidswell.
From the editorial:
Welcome to the second, and possibly the final, issue of 'Tydirium'. It's been a long time since the first one, I know, but despite numerous technical difficulties (including a disk drive failing and most of the 'zine disappearing irretrievably into darkest cyberspace) the 'zine has finally appeared! During the intervening time, I've become more involved in the international Star Wars fandom scene, and so will now be concentrating my efforts on producing works of fiction. This will include my own 'Star Wars' novels, and - in addition - the production of a major US-style 'zine co-edited with Catriona Campbell called 'I Have a Bad Feeling About This.' 'Tydirium' may, however, still emerge on an occasional basis (keep watching the UKSWFC ads...), as I feel it is fairly unique in the British SW 'zine scene, but those more observant readers out there will notice that even this issue is taking on a slightly more American flavour, what with the inclusion of a work of fiction and a filk-song!
This issue, we have a range of articles on offer, which reflect, I hope, the 'Tydirium' producers' collective views that intelligent criticism of our favourite universe has its place alongside adulation! And we also delve into the realms of that very British phenomenon, the satire, with Alison Freebairn's ever-so-slightly cynical appraisal of our own tabloid press! Finally, it gives me great pleasure to introduce an article by Lisa Cowan, who informs us about Star Wars fandom in Australia.
- Editorial (2)
- The 'Tydirium' Debate: Star Wars -- the Role-Playing Game was Detrimental to the Star Wars Universe, article by Louise Turner and Steven Boyes (3)
- You are in Command now, Admiral Piett: A Serious Study of Career Advancement in the SF Armed Forces, article by Alison Freebairn (8)
- The T-65 Song, filk to the tune of 'Pink Cadillac' by Bruce Springsteen, by The Other Shira Brie (13)
- A Life in the Day of..., fiction by Louise Turner ("They say that Imperial Governors and bounty-hunters are the two most hated kinds of beings in the Galaxy. And that doesn't make life very easy. It's okay for the Governors, of course. They're so powerful that they can get what they want, when they want and how they want, and to hell with the consequences. Just so long as they keep their noses clean with the guys above them, then they're okay. Only a madman would try and argue with them. Well, I've heard of some Governors coming to bad ends, but I could count them on one hand. But us bounty-hunters, well, we ain't so lucky.") (14)
- A Certain Point of View by Helen Tidswell (23)
- American Posters Checklist: Part Two, article by Alison Freebairn (29)
- Have I got News for You, parody done in the style of tabloids, by Alison Freebairn (34)
- Australian Fans With the Force, about Star Wars fandom in Australia by Lisa Cowan (38)
- Tydirium 1 Crossword: The Mystery Revealed (40)
from issue #2, Helen Tidswell
from issue #2, Helen Tidswell
from issue #2, Alison Freebairn
from issue #2, Alison Freebairn
