The Freedom City Gazette

The Freedom City Gazette is a gen Blake's 7 newsletter of articles, reviews, and filks published in the US. It has eight regular issues and at least two special editions.
==The Interviews==
* Michael Keating (#1)
* Paul Darrow (#2)
* Terry Nation (#3)
* Sheelagh Wells (#4)
* David Maloney (#5)
* Chris Boucher (#6)
* Gareth Thomas (#7)
* Vere Lorrimer (#8)
* Paul Darrow, Michael Keating, Jan Chappell, Sally Knyvette, John Leeson, Richard Franklin, David Jackson, Brian Croucher (Fall Special)
* Jacqueline Pearce, Stephen Greif, Jan Chappell, Sally Knyvette, Steven Pacey (Winter Special)
==Fan Comments==
A fan in 1993 remarked: 
==A Testimonial by Terry Nation==
Terry Nation Himself was quoted about this zine series, and the publisher's tenacity, on a 1990 flyer for the very last issue:
==Issue 1==
The Freedom City Gazette 1 was published in January 1987, contains 20 pages. It was a Michael Keating issue.
From the editor: 
* News from Freedom City (1)
* An Interview with Michael Keating, conducted by Joe Nazzaro (Keating and Paul Darrow were guests of honor at Omnicon in 1985. It includes photos of Keating (wearing a t-shirt with "Viladelphia" on the front) and Paul Darrow.) (2)
* The Michael Keating Panel, transcribed by Joe Nazzaro (November 9, 1986, Hilton Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, from A Day with Jon Pertwee (British American Television Society) (8)
* Aftermath (20)
* Episode Guide, Part 1 (separate supplement)
* poems and filks by Margaret Ryan and Michael Macomber ("When I Was a Thief" to the tune of "When I Was a Lad," -- filk by Ryan, "I Saw Three Ships" -- filk by Ryan, "Trust" -- poem by Macomber, "Friends," poem by Ryan)
* illos by Ted Slampyak
* photos Michael Macomber
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
The Freedom City Gazette 2 : Paul Darrow Issue was published in April 1987, contains 24 pages. It was a Paul Darrow issue.
From the editorial: 
*News from Freedom City (1)
*An Interview with Paul Darrow, conducted by Joe Nazzaro (2)
*Freedom City Fan Roundup (7)
*The Bad Boys of Blake's 7: A Visit with Michael Keating and Paul Darrow, transcribed by Joe Nazarro (8)
*Letters (there are six of them, all from male fans) (20)
*Aftermath (an editorial paying tribute to the late Patrick Troughton) (24)
*Episode Guide Part II (centre pull-out)
* Readers' Survey, questions about the show
* some flyers regarding Blake's 7 fan clubs
* Photos by Michael Macomber 
* Illustrations by Ted Slampyak
* Poems and Filks by Margaret Ryan, Michael Macomber, and Michael Cohen
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
The Freedom City Gazette 3 was published in July 1987 and contains 20 pages. It includes a 16-page episode guide.
 
From the editorial: 
* News from Freedom City (1)
* A Conversation with Terry Nation, contributed by Dave Smith (conducted in 1986 ("a few months before Blake’s 7 was released in the area") at a New York Creation Con) (2)
* Travis- A Prayer, poem by Michael J. Macomber (3)
* Freedom City Fan Roundup (fan club news and descriptions) and Potpourri (news of the actors) (4)
* Of Rebels and Renegades, an Interview with Terry Nation conducted by Joe Nazzaro (conducted at the Hyatt Hotel in Princeton, New Jersey in May 1987) (5)
* An Irate Fan Speaks (filk to the tune of "Can't Stand Losing You" by The Police) by Alicia Ann Fox (reprinted in Hip Deep in Heroes (zine)) (8)
* Dorian's Dozen, quiz by Jim Kaye (9)
* Eulogy on Gauda Prime, poem by Jim Kaye (13)
* The Freedom City Gazette 1987 Readers Survey Results (15)
* Aftermath (20)
* Episode Guide part 3
* other filks, poems and puzzles by Michael Macomber, Vickie McManus and Jim Kaye
==Fall Special 1987==
The Freedom City Gazette Fall Special 1987 was published in 1988, contains 40 pages. This issue contains no filks or cartoons, only interviews.
The editorial: 
* News from Freedom City (1)
* Introduction; A Few Words About the Cast 2
* Two for the Price of One: An Interview with Sally Knyvette and Jan Chappell (4)
* An Interview with John Lesson 11
* The Gentle Giant of Blake's 7: An Interview with David Jackson (12)
* An Interview with Michael Keating 22
* Zen and the Art of Computer Maintenance: An Interview with Peter Tuddenham (26)
* An Interview with Richard Franklin 31
* Captured in a Quiet Moment: An Interview with Paul Darrow (32)
* Sometimes the Villains Get the Best Lines: An Interview with Brian Croucher (36)
Image:freedomcityfall-1.jpg|from Fall 1987 issue
Image:freedomcityfall-2.jpg|from Fall 1987 issue
==Issue 4==
The Freedom City Gazette 4 was published in March or April 1988, contains 40 pages.
From the editor: 
* News from Freedom City (1)
* Freedom City Fan Roundup (3)
* SCORPIO: A Convention Diary, see that page (4)
* Portrait of a Freedom Fighter: An Interview with Gareth Thomas by Joe Nazzaro and Michael Macomber (6)
* Behind the Scenes with a BBC Makeup Artist: An Interview with Sheelagh Wells (12)
* Special Simulated Interview with Terry Nation by Dave Smith (17)
* Scorpio V Writer's Panel (Terry Nation (Blake's 7 and others), Richard Carpenter (Robin of Sherwood) (see some remarks on the subject of slash) (22)
* Two Rebels Reunite: Gareth Thomas and Jan Chappell Meet the Fans (32)
* Letters to the Big Wheel (38)
* Aftermath (30)
From the interview with Terry Nation, which was a "literary feedback" brainstorming session: 
A quote from the interview with Gareth Thomas, a guest at the 1987 convention Scorpio: 
From the Writers' Panel, comments by Terry Nation: 
From the Writers' Panel, comments by Kip Carpenter: 
==Issue 5==
The Freedom City Gazette 5 was published in 1989. It was 13 pages long plus a 16 page episode guide.
* News from Freedom city (1)
* The Man Behind the Rebellion, an Interview with David Maloney (2)
* Aftermath (13)
* Blake's 7 Season Four Episode Guide
==Issue 6==
The Freedom City Gazette 6 was published in 1989 and contains 11 pages. 
This issue contains an interview with Chris Boucher which starts on page 4, and despite the pagination below, is the majority of the zine.
The editor stated a correction: 
From the interview with Chris Boucher: 
* News from Freedom City (1)
* Preview: Bloke's 7 (2)
* Writing for the Renegades: An Interview with Chris Boucher (4)
* Almost Like Real Life, poem by M.J. Dolan (7)
* Avon's Soliloquy, poem by Dr. F.R. Dixon (9)
* Both Ways, poem by Alynys Lawchilde (10)
* Aftermath, an essay by Joe Nazzaro which addresses fandom and The Blake's 7 War (12)
* Portfolio by Jay Stewart (center insert)
 
File:freedomcity6-1.jpg|from issue #6
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File:freedomcity6-3.jpg|from issue #6
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6==
==Issue 7==
The Freedom City Gazette 7 was published in 1989 and contains 27 pages.
* News from Freedom City (1)
* Ten Years After Blake's 7: Gareth Thomas Looks Back (there is very little about Blake's 7 in this extensive and very interesting interview (2)
* Aftermath, about the end of The Jersey Jagaroth, a fan club (28)
==Winter Special 1989==
The Freedom City Gazette Winter Special 1989 contains 33 pages.
 
* News from Freedom City (1)
* Steven Pacey: The Reluctant Sex Symbol of Blake's 7, interview conducted by Joe Nazarro (Sheelagh Wells has a few comments) (2)
* A Telepath in New York: An Interview with Jan Chappell, interview conducted by Joe Nazarro (conducted in June 1987 in New York) (7)
* Sally Knyvette: Actress for the 80's, a 1988 interview conducted by Joe Nazarro (12)
* Good Guys Do Wear Black: An Interview with Stephen Greif, a 1988 interview conducted by Joe Nazarro (17)
* Jacqueline Pearce: Portrait of a Survivor, interview conducted by Joe Nazarro (conducted at Gambit in February 1989) (22)
* For My Father, poem by Jacqueline Pearce (inside back cover)
 
 
Image:freedomcitywinter-1.jpg|from Winter 1989 Special
Image:freedomcitywinter-2.jpg|from Winter 1989 Special
Image:freedomcitywinter-3.jpg|from Winter 1989 Special
Image:freedomcitywinter-4.jpg|from Winter 1989 Special
Image:freedomcitywinter-5.jpg|from Winter 1989 Special
Image:freedomcitywinter-6.jpg|from Winter 1989 Special
==Issue 8==
The Freedom City Gazette 8 was published in 1990 and contains 23 pages.
It was the final issue. 
The editorial: 
* News from Freedom City (1)
* An Interview with Vere Lorrimer by Joe Nazzaro (2)
* A Blake's 7 R-P-G Campaign by Robert Collins (14)
* Aftermath (20)
==References==
Category:Blake's 7 Non-fiction Zines
Category:1987 Zines
Category:1980s Zines
Category:1990 Zines