Zeta Minor

Zeta Minor is a gen Doctor Who anthology edited by Rhonda Reece and Robert St. John. St. John was 16 years old when the first issue of "Zeta Minor" was published.As per a bio in Dimension Four) The word processor was commandeered by Jean Airey.
The title of the zine comes from Doctor Who canon. "Zeta Minor" is the farthest planet out in the known universe and contains a link to another universe, a universe of anti-matter.
The first and second issues were edited by Rhonda Reece and Robert St. John. In the second issue, Reece hands the reins to St. John. The third issue was edited by St. John and Sandra Manning.
==About==
==Issue 1==
Zeta Minor 1 was published in November 1981 and contains 60 pages.
The art is by Connie Faddis, Rhonda Reece, Gordon Carleton, Stefanie Hawks, and Robert St. John.
From the editorial: 
* Minor Notes by the eitors (4)
* Simple Farewell by Erin Soderquist (5)
* Dragonfly by Jean Airey (7)
* Twinkle Twinkle by Laurie Haldeman (17)
* The Keeper of Traken's Lament by Connie Faddis and Laurie Haldeman (23)
* The Doctor to Date, essay by Hawk (24)
* The Casios Operation by Carl G. Lynn (26)
* Out on my Porchstep/Doctor of the Cosmos by Erin Soderquist (46)
* Going Home by Rhonda Reece (48)
* Sarah's Farewell Song by Robert St. John (50)
* Reflection, poem by Erin Soderquiest (50)
* Cricket, article by Alan Darling (about the sport) (51)
* Panopticon West Report by Robert St. John (57)
* Last Chance by Robert St. John (58)
* Master??? by Erin Soderquist (59)
File:Zetaminor1-1.jpg|from issue #1, You Are Receiving This Zine Because
File:Zetaminor1-2.jpg|from issue #1, Gordon Carleton
File:Zetaminor1-3.jpg|from issue #1, Rhonda Reece
File:Zetaminor1-4.jpg|from issue #1, Rhonda Reece
File:Zetaminor1-5.jpg|from issue #1, Rob St. John
File:Zetaminor1-6.jpg|alt=drawing of the Fourth Doctor with his hand on Sarah Jane's shoulder, the Doctor is laughing and Sarah Jane is smiling, they are framed by a rectangle|from issue #1, Stefanie Hawks
File:Zetaminor1-7.jpg|from issue #1, Stefanie Hawks
File:Zetaminor1-8.jpg|from issue #1, Rhonda Reece
File:Zetaminor1-9.jpg|from issue #1
File:Zetaminor1-10.jpg|from issue #1, Rhonda Reece
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Zeta Minor 2 was published in July 1982 and contains 62 pages. The front cover is by Rhonda Reece and the back cover by Rob St. John. The interior art is by Erika Rauscher, Caro Hedge, Carol McPherson, Jean Airey, and Cheryl Duval. 
* Editorial (4)
* Doctor and Sarah by Carol McPherson (5)
* Susan's Loss by Ruth Berman border by Caro Hedge (6)
* To Sarah Jane, poem by Teresa Sarick (7)
* Sarah on the Corner by Rhonda Reece (7)
* The Last Sunset by Rhonda Reece and Rob St. John, art by Erika Rauscher (8)
* The Doctor by Teresa Sarick (23)
* Sontarans by Rhonda Reece (24)
* Reflection E Space by Jean Airey, border by Caro Hedge (25)
* On the Naming of the Time Lords by S.J. Nasea (26)
* Dalek by Rob St. John (27)
* Portfolio by Reece and St. John ("Doctor Who Portfolio submitted for your approval: artwork featuring some of the finest DW episodes through the years... all suitable for hanging, as each is blank on the back! Enjoy!") (28)
* Bewared of the Jabberwock by Carolyn G. Lynn, art by Carol McPherson (41)
* Valentine by Cheryl Duval (53)
* A Holiday Conversation by Erin Soderquist (54)
* Accusation and Rebuke by S.J. Nasea, art by Jean Airey (56)
* Doctor and the Master by St. John (57)
* LOCs (58)
* The Master by Reece (60)
* Panel at DWEXPO by Erika Rauscher, art by Cheryl Duval (61)
File:zetaminorinside1.jpg|from issue #2, Erika Rauscher
File:zetaminorinside2.jpg|from issue #2, Carol McPherson
Image:zetaminor2-3.jpg|from issue #2, You Are Receiving This Zine Because
Image:zetaminor2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Rhonda Reece
Image:zetaminor2-5.jpg|from issue #2, Rhonda Reece
Image:zetaminor2-6.jpg|from issue #2, Erika Rauscher
Image:zetaminor2-7.jpg|from issue #2, Erika Rauscher
Image:zetaminor2-8.jpg|from issue #2, Rob St. John
Image:zetaminor2-9.jpg|from issue #2, Rhonda Reece
Image:zetaminor2-10.jpg|from issue #2, Cheryl Duval
Image:zetaminor2-11.jpg|from issue #2, Carol McPherson
Image:zetaminor2-12.jpg|from issue #2, Carol McPherson
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Zeta Minor 3 was published in May 1984 and contains about 60 pages. 
This issue was edited by Rob St. John and Sandra Manning. 
Manning writes extensively about this zine in Essay 5.
It has stories by Jean Airey, C.G. Lynn, and Linda Terrell, as well as a St. John analysis of the 21st season, poetry, cartoons, art and a You are Receiving this Zine Because page.
front cover of issue#3, Rob St. John|left|thumb
* Editorials (4)
* Comet's Tail by Beth Bowles, art by Rob St. John (6)
* Never Underestimate a Human by Jean Airy, art by C.H. Burnett (8)
* Leela's Song, poem by Jenna Bruce, art by Cheryl Duval (15)
* Dean & Bean, part one by Scott Curtis (16)
* The Seal by Carolyn G. Lynn, art by Lucy A. Synk (17)
* I Can't Half Breathe, poem by Tristo C. Just, border by Caro Hedge (30)
* A Chat with Deborah Watling by Christoper Martin (31)
* The Dream, poem by Sandra L. Manning (34)
* Reflections, poem by Carol McPherson, art by the author (35)
* Unfinished Business by Teresa Sarick (36)
* Dean & Bean, part two by Scott Curtis (38)
* Bad Day at the Office by Jean Airey, art by C.H. Burnett (39)
* Sarah's Lament, poem by Jenna Bruce, art by Cheryl Duval (43)
* What Friends are For by Linda Terrell, art by C.H. Burnett (44)
* Snoopy Who? by Rob St. John (52)
* Twenty-first Season Episode Guide by Rob St. John (53)
* Snoopy Who? by Rob St. John (56)
* The Mara by Erika Rauscher (57)
* Curtain Call, poem by Laurie Haldeman (58)
* Twinkle, Twinkle, poem by Cheryl Duval (59)
* LOCS, art by Elby Buttery (60)
* Egress, poem by Jean Airey (63)
File:zeta3-1.jpg|from issue #3, You Are Receiving This Zine Because
File:zeta3-2.jpg|from issue #3, Rob St. John
File:zeta3-3.jpg|from issue #3, C.H. Burnett
File:zeta3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Cheryl Duval
File:zeta3-5.jpg|from issue #3, Scott Curtis
File:zeta3-6.jpg|from issue #3, Lucy A. Synk
File:zeta3-7.jpg|from issue #3, Lucy A. Synk
File:zeta3-8.jpg|from issue #3
File:zeta3-9.jpg|from issue #3, C.H. Burnett
File:zeta3-10.jpg|from issue #3, Rob St. John
File:zeta3-11.jpg|from issue #3, Cheryl Duval
==Special Edition==
Zeta Minor Special Edition was published in 1982, contains 62 pages, and is a crossover with Star Trek: TOS.
See: The Doctor and the Enterprise.
File:doctorandent.jpg|special edition, see The Doctor and the Enterprise, cover by Robert Saint John
File:zetaminorspec.jpg|special edition, yet another version of The Doctor and the Enterprise, this cover is Gail Bennett
==References==
Category:Doctor Who Zines
Category:1980s