Universe (multimedia zine)
| Zine | |
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| Title: | Universe |
| Publisher: | out of Florida |
| Editor(s): | Maxine M. Fischer, Joel I. Fischer |
| Date(s): | October 1973- |
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| Fandom: | multimedia |
| Language: | English |
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Universe is a gen multifandom zine of art, articles, cartoons, biographies, reviews, and interviews.
It ran at least three issues.
From the first issue:
Welcome to Universe No.1. We hope you enjoy reading this just as much as we enjoyed putting it together. We have many things planned for the future and we welcome any suggestions, comments, and/or criticisms pro or con.
Universe is small and is published bi-monthly. The reason being that this way we feel we can bring you quality articles and artwork.
Some of the things we have tentatively planned are: An in-depth report on "Planet of the Apes", an interview with James Steranko, a feature on Dracula, articles on Kung-Fu and Doc Savage plus reviews, columns, comics, sci-fi, horror, sword and sorcery and much more. If there is anything you would like to see in Universe write and let us know.
Issue 1
Universe 1 was published in October 1973 and contains 16 pages.
- Tarzan - Man-Ape or Ape-Man, essay by Debra Fischer ("The jungle man as viewed in terms of the monomyth." The chart used in the Tarzan article was taken from the April 1972 issue of ESQUIRE.) (Tarzan) (3)
- Forever a Hero, article ("So you want to be a superhero eh, well you may think twice after reading what Adam West and Clayton Moore among others have to say about the idea.") (super heroes) (6)
- When Shazam Failed: An Interview with C.C. Beck, by Danny Reed (Captain Marvel, Shazam) (7)
- The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes, essay by Maxine Lee ("The greatest detective of them all. He has been illustrated by many. This article discusses the many artists who have captured the English sleuth on paper.") (Sherlock Holmes) (8)
- The Crystal Cave, review by Maxine Lee ("Merlin. Was he human? Demon? Both? In The Crystal Cave, Mary Stewart reveals a Merlin unknown to us until now.") (King Arthur, Merlin) (11)
- The Science Fiction Form ("What makes a good piece of science fiction. In this column Debra Bucher goes into the pros and cons of good science fiction.") (focus on Star Trek: TOS) (12)
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea ("Read all about the making of one of the most popular science fiction shows of the 60s.") (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea) (13)
- Short Biography of Richard Basehart (14)
- Short Biography of David Hedison.") (14)
from issue #1, Joel I. Fischer
from issue #1, Joel I. Fischer
from issue #1
Issue 2
Universe 2 was published in February 1974 and contains 16 pages.
From the Nimoy interview:
There have been scores of interviews with Leonard Nimoy in the few years since Star Trek has left the airwaves. Basically they are all alike. All reveal his insecurities concerning acting and his philosophy concerning his craft.
Not wanting to repeat this trend, this article will for the most part just let Nimoy the actor speak. I spoke to Nimoy when he was appearing at the Parker Playhouse in Coconut Grove (South Miami, Florida) with Sandy Dennis in "6 Rm Riv Vu." He brushed aside most questions concerning Star Trek as irrelevant and '·too general" and instead opened up when the questions were not to- tally related to him. Nimoy was dressed very casually, with light blue denim pants,white canvas shoes, plain shirt and windbreaker over it. He was reading Miami's underground paper The Daily Planet. His dressing room was small and cluttered.
[...]
F: How do you feel you handled the character of Spock?
N: "Perfectly. Intelligently. The character of Spock was not born the first day of shooting. Spock was developed. Spock grew up during a three year period; died at the end of the third year. He died somewhere a- round the middle of the third year. Even if it (Star Trek) had been picked up for a fourth year I would not have done it unless there were some drastic changes in the production of the show. (Ed. note: Mr. Nimoy would not comment on these changes).
N: You asked me if I thought I did the character well I don't know what else I should have done. You know, I did the best I could I mean if I made mistakes they were my mistakes. If I did something right it was because I chose to do it that way, I don't know. I don't judge what I do in a piece of material. I do the job the best way I know how and let people decide if it is good or bad. I'm not concerned about that. I really don't concern myself about that.
[...]
F: Do you ever find yourself reverting to the character of Mr. Spock?
N: (audible sigh) Once in a while I will go into Spock's character. I'm a natural schizophrenic so, I'm used to that.
[...]
F: What about Mission: Impossible?
N: It was just an exercise for me. Really. That's why I left it after two years. I had enough of it. Nobody knew what I was doing. I did so many characters on that show that people didn't know I was on it. It had nothing to do with popularity. It was just an exercise.
- Terry and the Pirates: Search for a Successor, article by Jay Maeder (4)
- The Other Side of Mr. Spock, interview with Leonard Nimoy, by Debra Fischer (6)
- The Wizardry of Westworld, article by Debi Fischer (8)
- Aunt Janice, fiction by Gino Membrino and Larry Johnson (original science fiction) (12)
from issue #2, Angie Perez
from issue #2, Bob Mosher
from issue #2, Bob Mosher
Issue 3
Universe 3 was published in June 1974 and contains 20 pages.
- Comics and the Childhood Theme, essay by Frank Watson (comics) (3)
- In Search of the Afterworld, fiction by Gino Membrino (original science fiction) (6)
- Editorial (10)
- The Star Trek Cartoons, article about Star Trek: Animated, by Joel Fischer (12)
- Make War No More, graphic comic by Joel Fischer (original science fiction, comics) (15)
- Sociocyberneering, Inc., article, not credited (18)
from issue #3, Bob Mosher
from issue #3, Orocco (?)
from issue #3, Zeck Williams
