Antithesis (multifandom zine)

Antithesis is a gen Star Trek: TOS, Star Wars, and original anthology with twenty-four issues.
It was published every four months (Jan, April, July and October) , and in 1983, had a circulation of about 1500.
From the cover of the first issue: "This fanzine is based solely on counter Federation cultures. Within these pages a different perception of the Federation and the Klingons will be discovered......."
After March 1982, the focus of the zine changed; it dropped the Star Trek and became focused on original science fiction.
==About==
==Proposed a Break with Trek: January 1981==
From the editor in issue #13 (January 1981):
==A Break With Trek: March 1982==
In 1982, there was some conflict regarding this zine and the TrekStar Awards which caused some fans to comment in Interstat about Antithesis' content. This caused Cathie Whitehead to respond: 
==Regarding the Repro==
In issue #19, a fan in 1982 commented on the repro: 
Ann Wilson, one of the editors, responded in that same issue: 
==General Reactions and Reviews==
==Issue 1==
Antithesis 1 was published in January 1978 and is subtitled, "Visions of the Empire." It contains 118 pages.
thumb|left|cover of Antithesis #1: Visions of the Empire
* We, of Klingon by Pat Spath ("A brief history of the Klingon people -- planetary history, geologic, biologic, Klingon customs.")
* Is It Evil to Survive, poem by Cathie Whitehead
* Child of the Dove by Anne Malcolm ("Kang and Mara again clash with the Enterprise. A powerful, unknown warship and Mara's imminent childbirth lay on both sides of the balance.")
* You Will Laugh by Bonnie Reitz
* Ice Claim by B. Reitz ("Two races, Klingon and Federation, claim an unknown world, right in dilythium. Only the little-known S'fali can break that tie -- but in whose favor?")
* The Challenge by Pat Spath ("Mega, a woman Klingon commander, challenges for the right of Supreme Warrior in the only way possible -- a duel to the death.")
* art by Bonnie Reitz, P. Spath, Anne Malcolm
File:anti1-1.jpg|inside page from issue #1
File:anti1-2.jpg|inside page from issue #1
File:anti1-3.jpg|inside page from issue #1
==Issue 2==
Antithesis 2 was published in April 1978 and contains about 100 pages. It is subtitled, "Survival."
The art is by Bonnie Reitz and Pat Spath.
* Concordance
* Omega Dawn, part one by Koda ("The Klingons are forced into an alliance with the Federation, against the Vulcans, who have gone made from a nebula-born disease. Only two men -- Kulus of Klingon and Benai of the Federation have the war skills to stand against the Vulcan's save destruction. This is a future history series, set a few hundred years beyond the Star Trek time period.")
* Dialog
* Brief Encounter of the Klingon Kind Cathie Whiteheand and Bonnie Reitz ("an alien takes control of a Federation vessel and drives it towards the neutral zone.")
* Snake Without Fangs by Pat Spath ("In building the advanced Klingon warship, the Ketar, Kulus is forced to go against his race's laws and use the aid of the a hated Ku. This is a future history series.")
* The Romulan Zone, poem by Bonnie Reitz
* A Brief Pause by Bonnie Reitz and Pat Spath (a look into Klingon commercials)
* The Encounter by Bonnie Reitz ("An alien takes over a Federation ship, the Cousteau, and drives it toward the Klingon Neutral Zone, with no way to stop it -- to certain war. This is a story in "S'fali series.")
* Letter by Cathie Whitehead ("When devastating plagues struck ancient Klingon, ships were sent out to other worlds to seek food and supplies. One of these ancient-visited words -- Earth.")
* Konar's Question, poem in calligraphy by Cathie Whitehead
File:antithesis2-1.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Pat Spath
File:antithesis2-2.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Bonnie Reitz
File:antithesis2-3.jpg|inside page from issue #2, sample text
File:antithesis2-4.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Bonnie Reitz
==Issue 3==
Antithesis 3 was published in July 1978 and contains 101 pages. It was subtitled Women of Survival.
The art is by Mike Horn. Bonnie Reitz, and Dawnsinger.
"This fanzine is based solely on counter-Federation cultures. Within these pages, a different perception of the Federation will be discovered."
* Omega Dawn, part two by Koda (1) ("The second part of the war that shook the galaxy, Klingon and Federation against the berserk Vulcans and their all destroying Death-ship. A future history series.")
* If I Were a Rich Kon, filk to the tune of "If I Were a Rich Man" (Fiddler on the Roof) by Anonymous (36)
* Klingon Nursery Rhymes by Anonymous (37)
* The King Maker by Bonnie Reitz (38) ("Kosar makes an attempt to Challenge for Supreme Warrior, whole on trial for High Treason. his S'fali wife and an altered Romulan cloaking device are his only weapons. This is a story in the S'fali series.")
* S'fali Woman, poem by C. Whitehead (73)
* Mikee by Pat Spath and Bonnie Reitz (74)
* Hi, Guy! by B.J. Levit and Bonnie Reitz (75)
* The Brain Caesars by Pat Spath (76) ("The final bid for Supreme Warrior by Kulus against the man he knows has poisoned the previous Klingon ruler to gain position -- Kulu's mother. The clash between them has developed into an all-out war, threatening to rock the Klingon Empire. This is a story in the future history series.")
* Supreme Warrior Speaks, editorial (100)
* The Empire Presents: Dawnsinger (101)
File:antithesis3-1.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Bonnie Reitz
File:antithesis3-2.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Dawnsinger
File:antithesis3-4.jpg|inside page from issue #3, B.J. Levit and Bonnie Reitz
File:antithesis3-5.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Bonnie Reitz, poem
File:antithesis3-6.jpg|inside page from issue #3, sample text
File:antithesis3-3.jpg|inside page from issue #3, Dawnsinger
==Issue 4==
Antithesis 4 was published in October 1978. It is subtitled, "The True Aliens." It contains 100 pages.
This is the first issue that starts numbering its pages.
The art is by Shona Jackson, Mike Horn, Bonnie Reitz, Gloria-Ann Rovelstad and Pat Spath.
From the editor: 
* Concordance
* Song of the Starship-Kon, poem by Dawn Singer (1)
* The Emissary by Mary Anne Shannon (2) ("The crew of the Enterprise must escort the Ambassador from a Klingon-threatened world to the Organians, fighting an alien menace on board, which is killing crewman. The Ambassador may be an equal threat.")
* The Winds of Ke'Lar, poem by Cathie Whitehead (60)
* Supreme Warrior Speaks, editorial (61)
* The Stuffed-Up Photon Torpedo Award (Introduction of the zine's award for the "worst Science Fiction movie, book, professional magazine or event.") (63)
* The Fruits of Trestes by Pat Spath (64) ("Crash-landed on a desert world, a Klingon commander must survive until rescue. yet with one of those aliens, the almost-human birdmen, may lie the only answer o the plague which devastated Klingon.")
* Planet Bound, poem by Pat Spath (92)
* cartoons, poem: "Kon Fusion" by Dawn Singer (93)
* Bitter is the Harvest, poem by Dawn Singer (95)
* The Emoire Presents: Mike Horn (96) (Klingon's Favorite Things, STAR PIGS, a featuring some Muppets, a la Miss Piggy)
File:antithesis4-1.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Dawnsinger
File:antithesis4-2.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Bonnie Reitz
File:antithesis4-3.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Pat Spath
File:antithesis4-4.jpg|inside page from issue #4, illo by Gloria-Ann Rovelstad, sample text
File:antithesis4-5.jpg|inside page from issue #4, The Stuffed-Up Photon Torpedo Award
File:antithesis4-6.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Mike Horn
==Issue 5==
Antithesis 5 was published in January 1979 and contains 185 pages.
It is the First Anniversary Issue.
The art is by Shona Jackson, Bonnie Reitz, Mike Horn, and Pat Spath.
The story, "The Last Rebel," is prefaced by this note from the editor: 
* Concordance by Shona Jackson, Bonnie Rietz, and Pat Spath (1)
* Apocalypse by Pat Spath (4)
* Variations on a Theme: A Gift by Pat Spath, and Reflections by C. Whitehead (41)
* The Sound of Distant Thunder by B. Reitz and Shona Jackson (43)
* Ancient Klingon War Song by Dawn Singer (83)
* A Cartoon by Bonnie Reitz (84)
* Last Stand at Shiloh by Bonnie Reitz (85)
* More Nursery Rhymes by Anonymous (171)
* Supreme Warrior Speaks by Mega (172)
* The Scourge by Pat Spath and Bonnie Reitz, art by Mike Horn (173)
* The Last Rebel by T.E. Jordan (177)
* The Song of Mara, poem by Rose Wolfe (183)
File:antithesis5-1.jpg|inside page from issue #5, Pat Spath?
File:antithesis5-2.jpg|inside page from issue #5, sample text
File:antithesis5-3.jpg|inside page from issue #5, Bonnie Reitz
File:antithesis5-4.jpg|inside page from issue #5, unknown artist
File:antithesis5-5.jpg|inside page from issue #5, Bonnie Reitz
File:antithesis5-6.jpg|inside page from issue #5, Dawn Singer
File:antithesis5-7.jpg|inside page from issue #5, Bonnie Reitz
File:antithesis5-8.jpg|inside page from issue #5, Mike Horn
==Issue 6==
Antithesis 6 was published in April (?) 1979 and contains 178 pages. The editor apologizes for this issue not meeting deadline, so it appears that it may have been in fans' hands later than April. The editor also notes this is the first time the zine has been late.
Artists are not listed, but they appear to be Dawn Singer, Pat Spath, Mike Horn and Bonnie Reitz.
* Concordance
* Labrys, story by Bonnie Reitz (1) (predates "Last Stand at Shiloh" in the last issue by several years)
* Guest of the Empire by Ann Wilson (41)
* Uhura, Any Messages? or Oie Vey! by Terri Librande (74)
* Kenekito's Report by Shona Jackson (75)
* The Stuffed-Up Photon Torpedo Award by Bonnie Reitz (77)
* Dimensions of Power by Pat Spath (78)
* Babble Star Glossolalia (116)
* The Scourge by Pat Spath, art by Mike Horn (118)
* Where has my little dog gone? by T. Librande (119)
* Tarcus by T.E. Jordon (122)
* Eternal Mistress, poem and Galactic Seed, poem by Pat Spath (137)
File:antithesis6-1.jpg|inside page from issue #6, Dawn Singer
File:antithesis6-2.jpg|inside page from issue #6, Bonnie Reitz
File:antithesis6-3.jpg|inside page from issue #6, "Uhura, Any Messages? or Oie Vey!"
File:antithesis6-4.jpg|inside page from issue #6, Mike Horn
File:antithesis6-5.jpg|inside page from issue #6, Shona Jackson
File:antithesis6-6.jpg|inside page from issue #6, Pat Spath
==Issue 7==
Antithesis 7 was published in July 1979 and contains 91 pages.
* The editor notes they are going to be attending the New York Con in September and says, "Enslave Long and Conquer!"
The artists are Pat Spath, Bonnie Reitz, and Mike Horn. Individual illos are not credited, nor necessarily signed, so it is difficult to know who did what.
The story, "Klingon Encounter," has this preface by the editor: 
* Concordance
* Spreading the Word in Rural America/or Goerge and Marthy yes, spelled that way meet the Klingons by Kon FusLon (1)
* Rite of Passage by Cathie Whitehead (2)
* Cartoons by Pat Spath (12)
* Fire Dawn by B. Newby (13)
* A Pan or Two?, creators Pat Spath, Bonnie Reitz, art by Reitz (22)
* Dimensions of Power, part 2 by Pat Spath (26)
* The Planet "Cancellation," a satire by T. Librande (64)
* The Empire Presents, The Pentology by V.A. Meredith (poem) (67)
* Klingon Encounter by T. Librande (72)
File:antithesis7-1.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Pat Spath
File:antithesis7-2.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Bonnie Reitz?
File:antithesis7-3.jpg|inside page from issue #7, sample text
File:antithesis7-4.jpg|inside page from issue #7, Bonnie Reitz?
File:antithesis7-5.jpg|inside page from issue #7, artist unknown
==Issue 8==
Antithesis 8 was published in October 1979 and contains 120 pages ("2-sided xerographic reproduction, with full-size type").
The art is by Steve Gallacci, Bonnie Reitz, Pat Spath, and Shona Jackson.
* Concordance
* Rain by V.A. Meredith, poem and Untitled, poem by Dawnsinger (1)
* Possibilities by T.E. Jordan (3) (a short end-of-the-world story)
* The Only Constant by Ann Wilson (5) (a Triad story)
* The Stuffed-Up Photon Torpedo Award by Cathie Whitehead and Pat Spath (47)
* A Price Beyond Measure by Pat Spath (51) (a Kang and Mara story)
* Ancient Love Song, poem by C. Whitehead and Ke a Set, poem by Pat Spath (81)
* Gas Wars or Alternate Sources of Energy? by T. Librande and Pat Spath (83)
* Trivia by Cathie Whitehead (85)
* Hunters in Blood by Bonnie Reitz (87) (the first in a major Triad novelette)
* Trivia Answers (119)
File:antithesis8-1.jpg|inside page from issue #8, title page, artist unknown
File:antithesis8-2.jpg|inside page from issue #8, title page, illo by Steve Gallacci
File:antithesis8-3.jpg|inside page from issue #8, two poems, illo
File:antithesis8-4.jpg|inside page from issue #8, sample text
File:antithesis8-5.jpg|inside page from issue #8, Pat Spath
File:antithesis8-6.jpg|inside page from issue #8, Dawn Singer
File:antithesis8-7.jpg|inside page from issue #8, Bonnie Reitz
==Issue 9==
Antithesis 9 was published in January 1980. It contains 178 pages, and some Original Science Fiction. It is the "Second Anniversary Issue."
The art is by Steve Gallacci, Shona Jackson, Pat Spath, and Susan Satterfield.
* Report to Planet Gremlock by Terri Lebrande (7)
* The Forbidden Questions by V.A. Meredith (8)
* The Empire Regrets by Cathie Whitehead and Pat Spath (11)
* Clarification by Pat Spath (34)
* A Fairy Tale by Terri Librande (36)
* Revenge by T.E. Jordan (41)
* Numbers by T.E. Jordan (52)
* Klingon Daily Planet by Pat Spath and Cathie Whitehead (54)
* Supreme Warrior Speaks (56)
* Dimensions of Power, part 3 by Pat Spath (60)
* Klingon Sublime Axiom (94)
* Klingon Maps
Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror:
* Fantasy by Cathie Whitehead (102)
* Watchman by Pat Spath (104)
* The Chosen One by Ann Wilson (108)
* The Plant Lady by Cathie Whitehead (120)
* Excursion Tour by Pat Spath (127)
* Stranded on an Astral Plaine by Cathie Whitehead
* Planet Bound by Pat Spath (149)
* The Beginning of Forever by Terri Librande (151)
* To Our Sweet Departed Mothers by Cathie Whitehead and Pat Spath (154)
File:antithesis9-1.jpg|inside pages from issue #9
File:antithesis9-2.jpg|inside pages from issue #9
File:antithesis9-3.jpg|inside pages from issue #9
File:antithesis9-4.jpg|inside page from issue #9, Pat Spath
File:antithesis9-5.jpg|inside page from issue #9, artist unknown
File:antithesis9-6.jpg|inside page from issue #9, Susan Satterfield
File:antithesis9-7.jpg|inside page from issue #9, Steve Gallacci
File:antithesis9-8.jpg|inside page from issue #9, Pat Spath
==Issue 10==
Antithesis 10 was published in April 1980 and contains 118 pages. The art is by Dawn Wilson, Guynup, and Pat Spath.
* Concordance
* Star Trek: The Motion Picture Sequel 213, satire by Terri Librande, cartoon by Mike Horn (2)
* Loyalty's Toll by V.A. Meredith (8)
* Envy's Harvest by Cathie Whitehead (10)
* Supreme Warrior Speaks (23)
* In a God's Arms by T.E. Jordan (26)
* Klingon Video Viewer Guide (54)
* Klingon Daily Planet (56)
* An Unexplainable Feeling by V.A. Meredith (57)
* Why Klingons Don't Ski/or Down Hill is the Pits, report by Kon Fusion (59)
* A Simple Test by Pat Spath (63)
* Mye ri ka (The Mourning) (91)
* Aliens Must Report (93)
* A Hesitation in Time by Pat Spath (95) (original science fiction)
* The Last Sacrifice by Ann Wilson (99) (original science fiction)
* The Ultimate Consequence (118)
File:antithesis10-1.jpg|inside page from issue #10, page from the concordance
File:antithesis10-2.jpg|inside page from issue #10, Mike Horn
File:antithesis10-3.jpg|inside page from issue #10, unknown
File:antithesis10-4.jpg|inside page from issue #10, Guynup
File:antithesis10-5.jpg|inside page from issue #10, Dawn Wilson
File:antithesis10-6.jpg|inside page from issue #10, Pat Spath
File:antithesis10-7.jpg|inside page from issue #10, Pat Spath
File:antithesis10-8.jpg|inside page from issue #10, sample text
==Issue 11==
Antithesis 11 was published in July 1980 and contains 142 pages.
The art is by Sue Satterfield, Shona Jackson, T.J. Burnside, and Pat Spath.
* Concordance
* Dry Storm by Shona Jackson (6)
* Cy Kong (or, The Cyclones Destroy Earth, part 2, by Cathie Whitehead and Pat Spath, art by Mike Horn (7)
* Godhome by Ann Wilson (16)
* The Ancient Warrior Reflects by Sheryl Adsit (40)
* In a God's Arms, part 2 by T.E. Jordan (42)
* cartoon by Shona Jackson (82)
* Deception by Ann Malcolm (84)
* Sore Losers by Roberta Rogow filk) (123)
* The Number of the Beast is 666 by Lance DuBach (125) ("Non Klingon Fare")
File:antithesis11-1.jpg|inside page from issue #11, poem, calligraphy by Dawn Singer
File:antithesis11-2.jpg|inside page from issue #11, Pat Spath
File:antithesis11-3.jpg|inside page from issue #11, Sue Satterfield
File:antithesis11-4.jpg|inside page from issue #11, filk
File:antithesis11-5.jpg|inside page from issue #11, T.J. Burnside
File:antithesis11-6.jpg|inside page from issue #11, unknown
File:antithesis11-7.jpg|inside page from issue #11, unknown
==Issue 12==
Antithesis 12 was published in October 1980 and contains 117 pages. Artists: Shona Jackson, Steve Gallacci, and Pat Spath. Writers: T.E. Jordan, Ann Wilson, Cathie Whitehead, and Pat Spath. Poetry: Cathie Whitehead and Shona Jackson. Cartoonists: Mike Horn and Shona Jackson.
* Life Cycle #1 -- Birth by Cathie Whitehead (1)
* Life Cycle #2 -- Youth by Cathie Whitehead (2)
* Life Cycle #3 -- Maturity by Shona Jackson (5)
* cartoon: "Miss Universe" by Mike Horn (6)
* Life Cycle #4 -- Middle Age "Autumn's Reward" by Cathie Whitehead (8)
* Psychological Report to the Supreme Warrior by Kon Centration/M.E. Steele (29)
* Life Cycle #5 -- Death "Diogene's New Task" by Pat Spath (34)
* The Klingon Daily Planet (62)
* The Imperial Dating System by T.E. Jordan (65)
* "The World-- According to KATT"—cartoon by Shona Jackson (67)
* Ordeal, a novel by Ann Wilson
* The Supreme Warrior Speaks by Pat Spath (110)
File:antithesis12-1.jpg|inside page from issue #12
File:antithesis12-2.jpg|inside page from issue #12
File:antithesis12-3.jpg|inside page from issue #12
File:antithesis12-4.jpg|inside page from issue #12
File:antithesis12-5.jpg|inside page from issue #12
File:antithesis12-6.jpg|inside page from issue #12
File:antithesis12-7.jpg|inside page from issue #12
File:antithesis12-8.jpg|inside page from issue #12
File:antithesis12-9.jpg|inside page from issue #12
File:antithesis12-10.jpg|inside page from issue #12
==Issue 13==
Antithesis 13 was published in January 1981 and contains 192 pages.
From the editor: 
* Dungeons and Dragons - Klingon-Style (2)
* I'm Dreaming of a White Turning by Tim Thomas (11)
* The Journal by T.E. Jordon (13)
* The Bird - A Klingon Myth by Victoria Meredith (19)
* When the Munchies Hit by Barb Parcells (23) (reprinted from Trekism at Large #1)
* Idylls in a Romulan Mode by Vel Jaeger (25)
* Star Date - Tomorrow by V.L. Thorn (33)
* The Glitch by Amazing's Britton Bloom (34)
* Ordeal, part 2 by Ann Wilson (56)
* Space Gothic of Cathie Whitehead (56)
* Second Coming by Ann Wilson (105)
* Cartoon by Mike Horn
* LasCon by Ann Wilson (121)
* Running the Gauntlet by Pat Spath (126)
* HELP! (the editor wants to know what fans think about this zine "dropping the Klingons" and going semi-pro)
* Ads
File:antithesis13-1.jpg|inside page from issue #13
File:antithesis13-2.jpg|inside page from issue #13
File:antithesis13-3.jpg|inside page from issue #13
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File:antithesis13-6.jpg|inside page from issue #13
File:antithesis13-7.jpg|inside page from issue #13
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File:antithesis13-10.jpg|inside page from issue #13
==Issue 14==
Antithesis 14 was published in April 1981 and contains 51 pages.
From the editorial: 
* Oh My Aching, editorial (19)
* Hand Sculptor by Michael J. Sherrod (3)
* Regrets by Cathie Whitehead (4)
* I Am, Therefore, Am Is by P.M. Spath (5)
* Trilogy of Torment by Pat Spath (10)
* Too close an Encounter by Steve Gallacci (11)
* Ordeal, conclusion by Ann Wilson (13)
* Karkus Chronicles by Mike Horn (36)
* Choochy-Choochy, created by SAG (37)
* ... the executioner came on time by P.M. Spath (38)
* Gotcha by P.M. Spath (39)
* Tomes, book reviews (47)
* Ads
File:anti14-1.jpg|inside page from issue #14
File:anti14-2.jpg|inside page from issue #14
File:anti14-3.jpg|inside page from issue #14
File:anti14-4.jpg|inside page from issue #14
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 14==
==Issue 15==
Antithesis 15 was published in July 1981 and contains 34 pages.
From the editorial: 
* Oh, My Aching, guest editorial by Britton Bloom (1)
* The Next Candidate for Jedi Knight? by Mountain Dunham (speculations about Boba Fett) (2)
* Aquatica—The Age of the Pearl by Albert Russo (original science fiction) (3)
* Tomes, May 1981 SF/fantasy/horror bestsellers (4)
* Running the Guanlet [as per Table of Contents, Running the Guantlet as per title on actual story, in either case, misspelled both times] by P.M. Spath (original science fiction) (5)
* The Return, poem by Cathie Whitehead (original science fiction) (14)
* Wizard's Green, poem by P.M. Spath (original science fiction) (14)
* Fatal Shadow by Ann Wilson, art by Steve Gallacci (original science fiction) (15)
* Karkus Chonicles by Mike Horn (Star Trek) (29)
* Pride of the Klingon Fleet? by Matt Vera (Star Trek) (30)
* The Next Step, non-fiction by Sam Robinson (31)
* Duty by T.E. Jordan (original science fiction) (33)
* Hovan's Song, poem by Cathie Whitehead and Ann Wilson (original science fiction) (33)
* ads, many flyers for media zines (34)
File:antithesis15-1.jpg|inside page from issue #15
File:antithesis15-2.jpg|inside page from issue #15
File:antithesis15-3.jpg|inside page from issue #15
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 15==
==Issue 16==
Antithesis 16 was published in October 1981 and contains 64 pages. The art is by Mike Horn, Steve Fallacii, Ken Hass III, Leilah Wendell, Pat Spath, Ann Wilson, and Mike Worley.
* Oh My Aching, editorial (1)
* Dreams by Fabina R. Bacoo (2)
* Talks With... (interview with Elinor Mavor, editor of Amazing/Fantastic) (3)
* Klingon Daily Planet (6)
* Jack by T.E. Jordon (7)
* Ransomed Future's Past by V.L. Thorn (7)
* Writing Science Fiction Poetry, Is It Worth It? by Cathie Whitehead (8)
* Cookin'!!!! by Ken Has III (9)
* Cinema: Cinematic Visions (current film reviews) by Kris A. Gilpin and Timothy Finn (13)
* Solar Sailor by Michael J. Sherrod (16)
* Staying by George W. Smyth (17)
* Desperate Situations, a Fable for Our Times by Cathie Whitehead (19)
* Tomes, book reviews of current books in the SF/Fantasy/Horror category (21)
* The Applicant by Joseph Michaels (29)
* The Target by Albert Russo (33)
* Fatal Shadow part II by Ann Wilson (35)
File:antithesis16-1.jpg|inside page from issue #16
File:antithesis16-2.jpg|inside page from issue #16
File:antithesis16-3.jpg|inside page from issue #16
File:antithesis16-4.jpg|inside page from issue #16
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 16==
==Issue 17==
Antithesis 17 was published in January 1982.
* Oh My Aching, editorial
* Emo Convert, fiction
* The Rattling Shade, fiction by Tim Coats ("It will take away your reason for living and your reason for dying!")
* Death Rattle, fiction by Patricia Hockhalter ("Elizabeth Barton is the living, breathing bait to lure and to finish the terror of an island's ancient ghost.")
* Shepherd of the Children, fiction by Kris Gilpin
* Shadow on the Dark Side, fiction by P.M. Spath and Ann Wilson ("Is there any place to hide if you're an Imperial agent who's blown your mission? It seems highly unlikely, especially if Jabba the Hut wants you dead, Darth Vader wants you alive, and Boba Fett is hard on your trail — besides which, there's this Corellian by the name of Jor Solo who'd gladly turn you in for the price of a new hyperdrive compensator... (A full length Star Wars novel.)"
* Fatal Shadow, fiction by Ann Wilson ("FATAL SHADOW (Conclusion) by Ann Wilson: The success or failure of Thark's Crusade will be determined by his assault on the Imperial Palace in Antarctica, and by those facing him and his awesomely Talented associates. They are a motley assortment: two Rangers, one with only rudimentary control of his Talent, plus a young warrior, the Chang's Captain and Security Chief, a lander pilot, and seven others.")
* Ordeal, fiction
* "I hate extraneous crap!" This and other inside information on the inner workings of Robert Greenberger, one of Starlog's editors. An exclusive interview by Cathie Whitehead and Pat Spath."
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 7==
==Issue 18==
Antithesis 18 was published in April 1982.
* The Survivor by D. Gurnett (The alien Loquax are at war with Earth's Empire, and they're winning. As far as Anthony Alexis knows, he's the only human left alive and free. It's not much of a life, sharing the sewers of Chicago with oversized rats, but it's all he has, and he's determined to keep it. Only there's one fact he doesn't know...)
* The Resurrection of Nolan Prentice by Leilah Wendell (Immortality is usually supposed to be a good thing: Nolan Prentice thought so. At least he did until he woke from death with the seal of Rhadamanthus burned in the palm of his hand...)
* Wizard's Dream by T.E. Jordon (What would it be like to be the guardian of a dream you've had to hide in glamour, in an age when nothing is taken on faith, and not even the Moon itself is safe from the problems of humanity?)
* Spirit of Tar:a : Tale of Zaire by Albert Russo (It's not wise to hold a grudge against the gods, Karumi discovers. they might let you get a way with it as long as you do it quietly, but if you shout definance at them, they might just get upset enough to silence you...)
* poetry, art, short-shorts, comix-strips and more
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 18==
==Issue 19==
Antithesis 19 was published in July 1982 and contains 60 pages.
The editor addresses some rumors that she has heard about this zine: 
* Oh My Aching, editorial (3)
* Scratch the Blues, fiction by Karl Eid, illustrated by Suzanne Satterfield (5)
* The Magic Touch, poem by Neal Wilgus (7)
* Movie Reviews by Kris Gilpin (8)
* untitled poem by Susan Matthews, illustrated by Jeff Hass and Ken Haas III (12)
* Spoils of War, fiction by Ann Wison, illustrated by Jeff Hass and Ken Haas III (13)
* Misfit, fiction by P.M. Spath (21)
* Mind's Eye, comic strip by Kris A. Gilpin, art by Ken Haas III (22)
* Con Report: MediaWest* Con or Raiders of the Midwest, by Cathie Whitehead, see that page (25)
* Crumbling Stars, As I Dream, two poems by Teresa Sarick (26)
* Unicorn Eyes, poem by John Gregory Betancourt, illustrated by Dennis Myers and Ken Haas III (27)
* Together Forever, fiction by Fabina Bocoo, illustrated by Ken Haas III (27)
* Ramblings of an SF Writer, poem by Ann Wilson, illustrated by Jeff and Ken Haas (28)
* The Next Catch, fiction by David m. Lisa, illustrated by Ken Haas III (29)
* Cruel Whip, poem by Scott E. Green, illustrated by Paul Hehring (32)
* Letters of Comment, edited by Ann Wilson (33)
* Ghost Poem #3, by John Gregory Betancourt (36)
* Parallels, poem by Victoria Meredith (36)
* Guest of Honor, fiction by Cathie Whitehead, illustrated by Ken Haas III (37)
* Caravans, poem by Scott E. Green, illustrated by Paul Hehring (40)
* London Vault, fiction by Jan Bee Landam, illustrated by Paul Hehring (47)
* Book Reviews by Andrew Andrews, Kevin J. Anderson, and Diane C. Donovan (43)
* Old Timer, fiction by Cathie Whitehead and P.M. Spath, illustrated by Paul Hehring (47)
* Shades: A Ritual for a Summer's Day, Apparitions, An Everlasting Kingdom Lost, three poems and art by Leilah Wendell (50)
* untitled poem by Janet Fox (50)
* Update: Antithesis News (51)
* Cometose, poem by Peter Payack (53) Yes, spelled that way.
* In-Between the Lines, poem by Sue Ann Sarick, illustrated Ken Haas III (53)
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 19==
==Issue 20==
Antithesis 20 was published in October 1982 and contains 80 pages. It has a wraparound cover.
The artists are not credited formally, but include Mary Bohdanowicz, Jeff Hass, Gennie Summers, "yow", Suzanne Satterfield, Paul Nehring.
From the editorial: 
* Oh My Aching, editorial (3)
* Illuminaries, poems by Jon Post, Miriam Hasert (4)
* Daemien's Fugue, fiction by Leilah Wendell (7)
* untitled poem by Jon Post (8)
* Book Reviews by Andrew Andrews and Kevin J. Anderson (9)
* Painting, poem by Miriam Hasert (11)
* Landslide Victory, fiction by Carl S. Milstead (Star Wars parody, "Meet the BugEye Knights, Princess Andora Organic, Minthros the Muncher and Stal Syndrum. Just a few of the characters in this side-splitting, slap-stick satire about 'a galaxy far, far away.") (13)
* Survival, or Repent, Pilgrim, cried the Kodac Man, poem by Susan Matthews (23)
* Fact and Fiction, fiction by Mark C. Henri (25)
* Solitary Confinement, fiction by D. Lauretta Henderson (26)
* Letters of Comment, edited by Ann Wilson (27)
* St. Benny, fiction by Bonnie Warner Rowland (31)
* Signed, Post, poem by Jon Post (35)
* Captains, poem by John Gregory Betancourt (36)
* Talks With: Kris Gilpin interviews Gary Goldstein (37)
* Death by Numbers, cartoon strip by Ken Haas III and Kris A. Gilpin (41)
* Patterns on the Trestleboard, fiction by Barbara Froman-Syverud ("No more trees, therefore no more carpenters, therefore no more need for men, therefore no more need for a place to inhabit. A 'big-bang' story with a difference.") (45)
* Untitled Haikus, two poems by John Gregory Betancourt (53)
* The Black Road, poem by Denise Dumars (55)
* Riptide and Ghost Poem #2, two poems by John Gregory Betancourt (55)
* Wild 'Zine Wall (graffiti) dedicated to Barbara T) by Pat Spath (56)
* The Screams in 137, fiction by Jonathan E. Bensinger ("The curse of job burn-out has gotten to Thorton, a social worker. He has set his mind on quitting his lousy job; that is until a neighbor of apartment 137 keeps calling him about the awful screams coming of of there at night. "Well, maybe, just this one last case...") (57)
* The Black Star, poem by Denise Duamars (61)
* The Sealed Room, poem by John Patrick Fenney (62)
* Cinematic Visions: movie reviews by Timothy Finn and Kris A. Gilpin (63)
* Death by Numbers, fiction by D. Lauretta Herderson (69)
* The Lady Medea, Reflections in a Madman's Mirror, poem by John Patrick Feeney (70)
* END-ings: poems—The Wather by Denise Dumars, untitled by Janet Fox, Performance in the Square by William T. Vernon, The Danger of Feeling by William T. Vernon, The Experiment by Denise Dumars, The Sound by Denise Dumars (71)
* Classified Ads, Flyers (74)
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 20==
==Issue 21==
Antithesis 21 was published in January 1983 and contains 90 pages.
From the editorial: 
* Legend Has It, editorial by P.M. Spath (2)
* The Hunter and The Hunted, fiction by John Betancourt (3)
* Webster's Definition, fiction by Dennis Funk (5)
* The Jewelry Box, poem by Gail Wilkerson (9)
* The Cove, fiction by Johnathan Lowe (11)
* Corvus Corax, poem by Charles Stephenson (12)
* Book Reviews by Andrew Andres, and Diane C. Donovan (13)
* Dragon Moon, poem by Paul Meier (17)
* Night Fantasy, poem by Ethel Dunn (18)
* The Affidavit, fiction by Mark C. Henri (19)
* Running In Place, fiction by John Gibson (20)
* The Hunger of Long Eyes, fiction by Allen Izen (21)
* Dawn, Nova, two poems by Miriam Hasert (24)
* Oh, My Darling, fiction Kris A. Gilpin & Ken Haas III (29)
* Metamorphosis, poem by Nancy E. James (38)
* Cinematic Visions, movie reviews by Kris A. Gilpin, Phil Fracinella (39)
* Frog Pond, fiction by Myron S. Hoyt- 35 Computer Time-by Kendra Usack (45)
* Directional Information, poem by L. Ballentine (48)
* Half-Breed, fiction by Christopher Gilbert (51)
* Crysila's Prayer, poem by Debra L. Corgias (55)
* Game Over, reviews by John DiPrete (56)
* Pattern on the Trestleboard Part II, fiction by B. Froman Syverud (57)
* Leona, poem by Jon E. Richardson (67)
* Talks With: Interview by Kris A. Gilpin with Eddie Deezen (68)
* No Title, poem by Laurel A. Lang (72)
* Rabbitears, fiction by Ginger Bisanz (73)
* Fire Lady, fiction by Ellen Behrens (75)
* We Are The Walrus, fiction by Eric Leif Davin & Cami11e Leon (76)
* Salt Water Dreams, fiction by T.E. Jordon (81)
* Tale Ends, LoCs edited by Ann Wilson (83)
* Classified Ads and Flyers (85)
* Yog-Sothoth Glimpsed, poem by March C. Henri
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==Issue 22==
Antithesis 22 was published in April 1983 and contains 50 pages. It has a wraparound cover.
The editorial is short as the editor says she has nothing to complain about. Ironically, there is also no LoCs in this issue: 
* Legend Has It, editorial by P.M. Spath (2)
* Soap, fiction by Martin S. Dworkin (3)
* Far Away, poem by Melissa K. Angell (4)
* Enemy Bouquet, poem by Sue Marra (4)
* The Woodpecker, fiction by Joan Robinson Sabia (5)
* A Rapist Named Gacy, poem by Carol Spelius (7)
* Rings of the Midnight Moon, fiction by Doug Shearer (9)
* Dragon of Vanzee, poem by Robert Newsome (16)
* After Escation, fiction by Mark C. Henrie (17)
* The Avenger, fiction by Darlene M. Hall (19)
* Three Miles from Here, poem by Susan Packie (26)
* Front Seat, fiction by Rose Ellison King (27)
* The Devil and Daniel Webster, part two, fiction by David Sabet (29)
* Coup de Maitre, book reviews by Andrew Andrews, Kevin J. Anderson, W. Ritchie Benedict (33)
* Talks With: interview by Britton Bloom with James Gunn (33)
* The Alien, poem by Nancy E. James (34)
* Unfinished Dream, poem by Ethel Dunn (36)
* Little Spheres, fiction by Debra L. Corgias (37)
* Jurassic Gliding, poem by Larry Blazek (41)
* Cinematic Visions, movie reviews by Kris A. Gilpin (42)
* Virginities Enchanters, poem by A.D. Accampo (44)
* The End of the Earth, fiction by T.E. Jordon (45)
* Edgar's Vacuum, fiction by William P. Robertson (47)
* Come Tomorrow There'll Be Sorry, poem by William Michael Fagan (48)
* Scientifictional Word Puzzle by John Bregory Betancourt (a word find with 65 science fiction, fantasy and horror books, magazine, and writers)
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 22==
==Issue 23==
Antithesis 23 was published in July 1983 and contains 50 pages. The art is by Mary Bohdanwoicz, Tracy Butler, Teanna Byerts, Jim Garrison, Ken Haas, Jeff Hass, Mike Horn, Paul Nehring, Suzanne Satterfield, Pat Spath, and Gennie Summers.
The editorial is a grim one: 
* Legend Has It, editorial by Pat Spath (2)
* Sophist on a Low Floor, fiction by Doug Shearer (3)
* Keepers of the Beasts of Legend, poem by Bruce Boston (4)
* Suspended Animation, fiction by J. Madison Davis (5)
* Hero, poem by W. Jones (6)
* Weaving Shed, poem by Charles Stephenson (7)
* The Mind Trap, fiction by Rose Ellison King (9)
* Book Reviews by authors Kevin J. Anderson, Kristine K. Thompson (12)
* The Dwarf, poem by Ron Keith (14)
* The Old Man Endlessly Rocking, fiction by Alan Catlin (15)
* Lunar Humor, fiction by T.E. Jordon (16)
* Burning Sky, poem by Ron Keith (17)
* Dog Days, fiction by Conger Beasley Jr. (18)
* "3" Black Hole?, poem by William Michael Fagan (24)
** Refugee Graffiti by Sue Mara
** The Astronomer, poem by A.D. Accampo
* Interviews with Kris A. Gilpin, and Eddie Harris (25)
* Lament of the Griffon King, poem by Paul L. Meier (28)
* Josh-Ben Joseph Calls His Agent-Bruce, fiction by Bruce C. Kulak (29)
* The Image of Deanne, fiction by Carl S. Harker (31)
* Movie Reviews by Kris A. Gilpin (37)
* Food for Thought, fiction by David J. Sheskin (40)
* Mystery Guest, poem by Carol Spelius (45)
* Stormy Night, poem by Robert Nowall (46)
* Tale Ends, Letters of Comment, edited by Ann Wilson (47)
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==Issue 24==
Antithesis 24 was published in October 1983.
==References==
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