In a Plain Brown Wrapper

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In a Plain Brown Wrapper is a het Star Trek: TOS anthology edited by Helen Padgett. One story is a Man from Atlantis selection. At least one story in issue #2 is slash.
A 1978 ad said it was "Pornography with a prudish pen!" from Computer Playback #2 
Its tamer sister zine is The Ninth Quadrant.
==Issue 1==
 
 
In a Plain Brown Brown Wrapper 1 was published in 1979 and has 142 pages. All art other than in the art portfolio is by Madeline Rogers, however most art, portfolio or not, is uncredited.
It was edited by Helen Padgett, Lynda Kaye Boots and Judith Ward.
One note from the title page: "Due to atmospheric conditions which prevented Mary G. from silk screening the enclosed game, it has been hand water colored by the staff." 
A thank you from the editors: "Our thanks to the Physics Department of Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas for allowing this entire zine to be typed on their machine when Lynda ran out of other things to do. They looked at me a bit oddly sometimes, but..." 
* Table of Contents (i)
* Editor's Page (ii)
* In the Beginning by Diane Morris (1)
* Pay Money for That by J. Twilly (2) (script-form)
* Miracle by R. Harlow (7)
* Of Myths and Legends by Toni Cardinal-Price (8)
* Flicker, Flame and Ember by S. Breck (17)
* A Matter of Necessity by Joyce Thompson (18)
* Come Fly With Me by J. Ward (25)
* A Long Time Coming by Toni Cardinal-Price (27)
* More Than My Life by Susan Wyllie (28)
* Dreams by M. Swenson (30)
* Song of Zarabeth by J. Ward (37)
* Elizabeth's Lament by Carolyn Seaton (38)
* If Only to Touch You by Carolyn Seaton (39) (Man from Atlantis)
* When Humans are Involved With Vulcans by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (59)
* Unkindest Cut of All by M. Mink (63)
* Time of the Hearth by Johanna Cantor (75) (reprinted in NTM Collected #2)
* Smile, It Could Have Been Worse by J. Ward (95)
* Another Vulcan Custom? by L. Boots (129)
* Game (140)
Image:plainbrownwrapper1art1.jpg|from issue #1, uncredited
Image:plainbrownwrapper1art2.jpg|from issue #1, uncredited
Image:plainbrownwrapper1art3.jpg|from issue #1, uncredited
Image:plainbrownwrapper1art4.jpg|from issue #1, uncredited
Image:plainbrownwrapper1art5.jpg|from issue #1, uncredited, Man from Atlantis art
Image:plainbrownwrapper1art6.jpg|from issue #1, uncredited
Image:plainbrownwrapper1art7.jpg|from issue #1, uncredited
Image:plainbrownwrapper1art8.jpg|from issue #1, uncredited
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
In a Plain Brown Brown Wrapper 2 was published in 1981 and contains 88 pages. 
The art is by the editors, Cruz Vasquez and Carol Hedge (borders).
It was edited by Madeline Rogers and Helen Padgett.
* Untitled Limerick by Julie Overstreet
* Reminiscences by Joy Mancinelli (2)
* Acceptance by Gene Delapenia (10)
* My Strength, My Love by Jimmye Galli (11)
* To Know Loves Torment by Jimmye Galli (12)
* Sweet Blending by Jimmye Galli (13)
* When The Doors Open by Crystal Ann Taylor (14)
* Yours is Mine by Crystal Ann Taylor (15)
* A Matter Of Respect by Collette Mak (Leila Kalomi has died while trying to carry Spock's child. Spock is greatly distressed, but does not wish anyone to know of his grief. When McCoy becomes concerned about Spock, he investigates and learns Spock's secret and uses his own unique methods to help his friend.) (16)
* The Winning Hand by Carol Nevins (26)
* Upon First Decision by Toni Cardinal-Price (27)
* Three Nights Leave by Allen L. Parker (30)
* Banned From Argo by Leslie Fish (oddly, it is credited to Cynthia L. Fraser in the table of contents) (32)
* In a Plain Brown Wrapper by Dixie Owen (43)
* Home From The Hill by D. Booker (Spock attempts suicide after his transfer off the ship is refused and only then does Kirk learn that his new sexual desires for Spock are being caused by a mating bond between them accidently formed during a healing meld.) (44)
* Another Vulcan Custom II by Debi Cole (60)
* Tomorrow is Yesterday by Crystal Ann Taylor (85)
* Unicorns and Unvirgins by Diane Morris (86)
* Ads
File:Plainbrown2art5.jpg|from issue #2, a Gorn and a Jawa broker a deal
File:Plainbrown2art1.jpg|from issue #2, by one of the editors (photocopy)
File:Plainbrown2art2.jpg|from issue #2, by Cruz Vasquez (photocopy)
File:Plainbrown2art3.jpg|from issue #2, by one of the editors (photocopy)
File:Plainbrown2art4.jpg|from issue #2, by one of the editors (photocopy)
==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:1979 ZinesCategory:1981 Zines