Showcase

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Showcase is a gen and adult het Star Trek: TOS fanzine that features Sarek and his second wife Lorna. It ran for four issues and was published by Sharon Emily. 
==About Showcase==
==General Fan Remarks==
===1977===
===1981===
===1983===
==Showcase Online==
Showcase online: "This web edition of Star Trek Showcase is Barbara Sharon Emily's first web-presence. At the time she wrote, edited, and published Star Trek Showcase she was a Parson's wife and printed, stored and shipped the mimeo fanzines in the church basement."
 
==Issue 1 ==
 
Showcase 1 was published in 1974 and is 221 pages long. July 1975 (fourth printing), July 1976 (sixth printing).
The art is by Claire Mason, Sharon Emily, Virginia Tilley, and Karen Flanery.
From a flyer, about "Misfit": 
* Take Care Of My Son by Shirley Maiewski (tells what happens when Captain Kirk learns he must tell Mr. Spock of Amanda's death") (5)
* Transition by Sharon Emily (12)
* Stay! by Norma M. Smith (reprinted from Spockulations #1) (13) 
* To Stay, poem by Shirley Maiewski (21)
* The Misfit by Sharon Emily (A continuation of "Stay!" - "Can a woman from Earth circa 1969 find a place for herself in the advanced technology and the radically different environment of the future?") (this story was mentioned in Star Trek Lives!)
* Pegasus by Virginia Tilley		
 		 
File:Showcase1-1.jpg| from issue #1, Virginia Tilley
File:Misfit1.jpg|from issue #1 for The Misfit by Karen Flanery, see that page for more
File:Misfit9.jpg|from issue #1 for The Misfit by Karen Flanery
File:Misfit6.jpg|from issue #1 for The Misfit by Karen Flanery
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
 
==Issue 2 ==
Showcase 2 was published in early 1975 and contains 233 pages. By July 1976, it reached its fifth printing, by January 1979, it was reprinted an eighth time. Art by Doug Herring (front and back covers), Claire Mason, Karen Flanery, and D.L. Collin.
This zine has the disclaimer: "None of the ideas presented herein...have been established on the air. Please remember that, though similar ideas have appeared in many fanzine stories, they are not to be accepted as indisputable fact. Only the ideas as set forth in publications or in programs presented by Paramount Productions, Norway Productions, the National Broadcasting Company or any other copyright holders on Star Trek material may be granted that privilege."
From Despatch #22/#24: "SHOWCASE #1 is sold out of its second reprint. However, there've been enough requests and orders from individuals stating that they've had the book recommended to justify a third printing -- now in process. SHOWCASE #2 is set for tentative release in February 1975. To date it contains a fine novella by Shirley Maiewskl, "The Mind Sifter," telling what happens to Captain Kirk when he becomes separated from the Enterprise by time, space, and insanity; a short story "Threshold" by Anna Mary Hall; and, since my heroine's halo isn't quite bright enough to suit me, a sequel to "Misfit"; illos by Karen Fianery, Doug Herring, D.L. Collin. I shall try to keep the costs down to no more than a dollar or so more than SC#1; I may be able to keep the price the same." 
NOTE: later reprints, labeled "revised" DO NOT contain the story The Mind Sifter. It was removed after the story was sold to Star Trek: The New Voyages #1. "Sandra Marshak bought it from Shirley for her book of fan fiction.... [instead, I'll] print a portfolio of D.L. Collin's illustrations that accompanied the original story..." -- from Sharon Emily in Showcase #2, eighth reprint. After, the fourth issue, only the original art by D.L. Collin remains in subsequent issues of Showcase #2. 
 
Part 1:
* Proof Positive by Sharon Emily, art by Claire Mason (5) 
* More Than One Way by Barbara-Katherine, art by Barbara Fister-Liltz (20)
* The Mind Sifter by Shirley Maiewski (Though the art remains, this story is not in later issues, see note above.)
Part 2: 
* While We're Apart by Sharon Emily (sequel to The Misfit), art by Karen Flanery (5)
* Threshold by Anna Mary Hall (178)
 
Image:showcase2-1.jpg|art from issue #2, by D.L. Collin, for The Mind Sifter
Image:showcase2-2.jpg|art from issue #2, by D.L. Collin
Image:showcase2-3.jpg|art from issue #2, by D.L. Collin
Image:showcase2-4.jpg|art from issue #2, by D.L. Collin
File:Showcase2-5.jpg| from issue #2, Claire Mason for Proof Positive
File:Showcase2-6.jpg| from issue #2, Claire Mason for Proof Positive
File:Showcase2-7.jpg| from issue #2, Barbara Fister-Liltz for "More Than One Way"
File:Showcase2-8.jpg| from issue #2, Karen Flanery for "While We're Apart"
File:Showcase2-9.jpg| from issue #2, Karen Flanery for "While We're Apart"
File:Showcase2-10.jpg| from issue #2, Karen Flanery for "While We're Apart"
File:Showcase2-11.jpg| from issue #2, Karen Flanery for "While We're Apart"
File:Showcase2-12.jpg| from issue #2, Karen Flanery for "While We're Apart"
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
==Issue 3 ==
Showcase 3 was published in December 1976 and contains 142-pages. 
The art is by Doug Herring, Barbara Miner, Karen Flanery, A. Grose, Virginia Tilley, Signe Landon, and Amy R. Falkowitz.
Regarding the story, "New Start": 
* Editor's Introduction
* Teammates - by Barbara-Katherine (Gary Seven, Roberta Lincoln, and Isis the cat are the main characters.) (5)
* New Start (Showcase site), also here - by MAE, Sharon Emily's daughter (21)
* The Doctor's Lady - by Sharon Emily and Anna Mary Hall (30)
* Thoughts In The Night - a poem - by Shirley Maiewski (50)
* Death By Tradition - by Anna Mary Hall (52)
* "Viewer's Thoughts or So Do We, Mr. Seven: So Do We... a visual meditation by David Lomazoff (64)
* Simple Song by Sharon Emily and Jean Lorrah (65)
* Romantic Afterthoughts - by Sharon Emily (123)
* Grain of Sense - by Sharon Emily and Anna Mary Hall. (125)
* Vulcan Reflections by Claire Mason	 (141)
 
File:Showcase3-1.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Karen Flanery, from "Teammates"
File:Showcase3-2.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Karen Flanery, from "Teammates" ("color page printed by Helen's Free-Lance Shop")
File:Showcase3-3.jpg| from issue #3, from "Viewer's Thoughts or So Do We, Mr. Seven: So Do We... a visual meditation by David Lomazoff
File:Showcase3-4.jpg| from issue #3, Barbara Miner, from Simple Song
File:Showcase3-5.jpg| from issue #3, Doug Herring
File:Showcase3-6.jpg| from issue #3, Barbara Miner, from Simple Song
File:Showcase3-7.jpg| from issue #3, Claire Mason, from Simple Song
File:Showcase3-8.jpg| from issue #3, Barbara Miner, from Simple Song
File:Showcase3-9.jpg| from issue #3, Signe Landon for "Grain of Truth"
File:Showcase3-10.jpg| from issue #3, Amy Falkowitz for "Grain of Truth"
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3===
==Issue 4 ==
Showcase 4 was published in October 1977 and contains 249 pages. Art by Doug Herring, Joni Wagner, Kathi Higley, Karen Flanery, David Lomazoff, Gordon Carleton, Amy Harlib, Signe Landon, Tim Corrigan, and Heather Firth. 
* introduction to original paper edition, includes "instructions for the typist"
* Words of the Prophets by Shirley Maiewski (6)
* Images Not Forgotten by Toni Cardinal-Price -- poetry (45)
* Fools In A Burning House by Anna Mary Hall (46)
* Inevitable Encounter by Toni Cardinal-Price (70)
* Another Step by Sharon Emily (75)
* Logical Alternative by Jean Lorrah (also in Jean Lorrah's Sarek Collection) (85)
* Infinite Diversity by Cynthia L. Smith (108)
* Your Time by Karen E. Moody -- poetry (181)
* A Matter of Time by C. A. Wiggins (182)
* Let Me Help by Karen E. Moody -- poetry (190)
* The Evil You Know by Shawn Emily and Rebecca Ross, with Suggestions by M. A. Carson and Anna Mary Hall (191) 
* Critics Corner (249) ("Dear Reader: CRITIC'S CORNER: Where do we go from here? Frankly, speaking for myself, there have been times when I've wondered if this zine was doing more harm than good. Actually, whether there will be a SHOWCASE FIVE or not depends upon the readers. At present, yours truly has only one story left in her mental files--and it certainly wouldn't be long enough to fill an entire book. If anyone has been inspired, challenged, or irritated enough to write stories or poetry of their own about events in the SHOWCASE universe, feel free to send them to us. There are two main facts to remember: 1) Karm will not die, walk out, or fade from the scene to enable Christine to be "free" to go back to Spock. She doesn't want to be "free". She and Karm will enjoy a long and happy life together, and Spock is nothing more to her now than a poignant memory. On the other hand...we do have something in mind for Spock; he won't be alone forever. . ...")
File:Showcase4-1.jpg| from issue #4, sample text
File:Showcase4-2.jpg| from issue #4, Joni Wagner, page 8
File:Showcase4-3.jpg| from issue #4, Joni Wagner
File:Showcase4-5.jpg| from issue #4, Karen Flanery
File:Showcase4-6.jpg| from issue #4, Kathi Higley
File:Showcase4-7.jpg| from issue #4, Amy Harlib
File:Showcase4-8.jpg| from issue #4, Signe Landon
File:Showcase4-9.jpg| from issue #4, Heather Firth
File:Showcase4-10.jpg| from issue #4, Doug Herring
File:Showcase4-11.jpg| from issue #4, Tim Corrigan
File:Showcase4-12.jpg| from issue #4, Gordon Carleton
File:Showcase4-13.jpg| from issue #4, Heather Firth
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4===
==The Proposed Issue 5==
There was no issue five published, but it was proposed by the editor: 
==References==
 
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:1974 Zines
Category:1970s Zines