The Clipper Trade Ship/Issues 11-20

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==Issue 11==
The Clipper Trade Ship 11 was published in July 1976 and contains 48 pages. The front cover is by J. Alan Tyler, the back cover is by Debbie Collin, the illos are by Doug Herring, Gennie Summers, Signe Landon, and Lizette Leveille. 
"Approximately 241 copies of this issue were printed, unfortunately."
The editor wrote that the zine is experiencing difficulties for three reasons. The first two are issues with his former printer and increases in postage. His comments on the third reason: 
 
* In the Captain's Cabin, editorial (2)
* EquiCon '76, a con report, see that page by Pat L. Harris (4)
* Eulogy Unto the Source by Darien L. Webster (9)
* Letters to Earth, article by Sandra Neville (10)
* The Cold Beyond Space, part 1 of 3, Star Trek fiction by David Clark (13)
* Identiclip (article) by Lizette Leveille and Gennie Summers (27)
* About the Cover, a contest (30)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (33)
* The Editor's Note on Equicon '76, LoCs (41)
* "The Outer Limits": Follow Up (article) D. Schow (42)
 
File:Clipper11-6.jpg|inside page from issue #11, a parody of an ad, making fun of Star Trek fans who will buy anything having to do with the show
File:Clipper11-1.jpg|inside page from issue #11
File:Clipper11-2.jpg|inside page from issue #11
File:Clipper11-3.jpg|inside page from issue #11
File:Clipper11-4.jpg|inside page from issue #11
File:Clipper11-5.jpg|inside page from issue #11
File:Clipper Trade Ship (TCTS) 11 Page 1.jpg|Page 27 from issue 11
==Issue 12==
The Clipper Trade Ship 12 was published in September 1976 and contains 36 pages.
The front cover is by J.P. Alexander, the back cover is by Debbie Collin, the illos are by Signe Landon, Lizette Leveille, David J. Schow, Gennie Summers, and J. Alan Tyler.
300 copies were printed. The editor had this note: "Support fandom. Go out and buy somebody else's fanzine."
The editor wrote that the zine has a new look, different font and that issues from now on will follow a more strict format: the reason is production costs.
The editor wrote: 
* In the Captain's Cabin, editorial (1)
* The Cold Beyond Space, Trek fiction, part 2 of 3, by David Clark (4)
* The Keeper's Caution, poem by Debbie Collin (16)
* Someday Morning, poem by Diana Lynn Carlson (16)
* Return of the Night Before Christmas by Debbie Collin (also in The Best of...) (17)
* Identiclip, article by Gennie Summers and Lizette Leveile (18)
* Cargo Hold, ads (26)
*The Last Word / Randall Landers [McCoy - Trex]
 
Image:clipper12-1.jpg|inside page from issue #12
Image:clipper12-2.jpg|inside page from issue #12
==Issue 13==
 
The Clipper Trade Ship 13 was published in January 1977 and contains 50 pages.
300 copies were printed.
Contributors: Amy Falkowitz, L. Cranston, David J. Schow, Richard Felix, tif, Signe Landon, J. Alan Tyler, G.M. Carr, S.F. Czapla, Debbie Collin, Lizette Leveille, Gennie Summers, Ronnie Wise, David Clark, S.K. Dixon, Mike Chickelly, Jim Rondeau, Shirley Huang, Jan Snyder.
From the editorial: 
* In the Captain's Cabin, editorial (1)
* Dear Diary 11/3/76, a con report for Star Con by Jim Rondeau, see that page (3)
* Mid Take by Richard Felix (8)
* Photo Caption Contest #1 (9)
* Fanzine Reviews by tif (10)
** a review of Stardate Unknown #1, see that page
** a review of All My Crewmen #1, see that page
* The Late, Great TCTS Cover Contest Results
** untitled by G.M. Carr (12)
** An Orgy of Death by S.F. Czapla (13)
* Identiclip by Gennie Summers & Lizette Leveille (15)
* The Cold Beyond Space, Trek fiction, part 3 of 3, by David Clark (27)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (42)
Image:clipper13-1.jpg|inside page from issue #13
Image:clipper13-2.jpg|inside page from issue #13
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 13==
==Issue 14==
The Clipper Trade Ship 14 was published in April 1977 and contains 32 pages. 
300 copies were printed.
Contributors: Doug Herring, J. Alan Tyler, L. Cranston, Lyn Robinson, Gennie Summers, Lizette Leveille, Darien Webster, Julia Howarth, David J. Schow, Sandra Nelville, Ronnie Wise, Terrence Oswald Knova, B.F. Zugzwang (Jim Rondeau), D.L. Collin, Marilyn Johansen, Bob Dolsay, S.K. Dixon, Melly Frame, Lela Dowling.
From the editorial, more on fandom and profit and Gene Roddenberry: 
* In the Captain's Chair, editorial (1)
* Results of TCTS's Photo Caption Contest (2)
* Time After Time, Trek fiction by Marilyn Johansen (3)
* Mission: Unprintable, Trek fiction, part one of ten by B.F. Zugzwang (Jim Rondeau said he had to dig deep into his files for this story as he needed some fiction to print.) (8)
* Requiem by Terrence Oswald Knova (11)
* The Future of Science Fiction, includes a graph by Sandra Neville (13)
* Mycota, a Mad-Lib type of fiction game by Julia Howarth (16)
* Soaring, poem by Darien Webster (18)
* Indenticlip by Gennie Summers and Lizette Leveille (19)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (26)
Image:clipper14-1.jpg|inside page from issue #14
Image:clipper14-2.jpg|inside page from issue #14
Image:clipper14-3.jpg|inside page from issue #14, sample page from the "Identiclip" regular feature
==Issue 15==
The Clipper Trade Ship 15 was published in May 1977 and contains 46 pages. It has interior art by Lela Dowling, Signe Landon, Gennie Summers, and J. Alan Tyler.
300 copies were printed. The price of the zine has gone up to $1.00.
From the editorial: 
* In the Captain's Cabin, editorial (1)
* For the World is a Big Round Hollow Ball Which I am Living Inside Of and If You're Not Careful You Can Hit Your Head on the Sky, Trek fiction in script-form (parody) by Barbara Lindberg (2)
* Identiclip (12)
* Lela Dowling Portfolio (13)
* Mission: Unprintable (part 2 of ??? parts), Trek fiction by "B.F. Zugswang" (17)
* Flotsam & Jetsam (21)
* Other Zines, Other Views, reviews by tif (22)
** a review of The Other Side of Paradise #2, see that page
** a review of Subspace Chatter #8, see that page
** a review of The Circuit, see that page
** a review of Warp Factor #2, see that page
* Upshot: "Think Love" (Questor) by Jim Rondeau (also in The Vaslovik Archives #4) (26)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (33)
Image:clipper15-1.jpg|inside page from issue #15
Image:clipper15-2.jpg|inside page from issue #15
Image:clipper15-3.jpg|inside page from issue #15
Image:clipper15-4.jpg|inside page from issue #15
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 15==
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==Issue 16==
The Clipper Trade Ship 16 was published in July 1977 and contains 36 pages. The front cover is by Signe Landon.
 
The print run was 300.
Contributors: Signe Landon, J. Alan Tyler, Melly Frame, Steven K. Dixon, Gennie Summers, Paul Czaplicki, Kevin Drake, Joanne Bennett, Frankie Jemison, Clare Bell, Jim Rondeau.
Poem by Frankie Jemison: 
: "'All I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by...'
: Alas, alack; the ship is sort, and the smog obscures the sky. 
: Or, failing that, the rats have flown, and all our ink's run dry.
: But never mind: the 'zine and the ed are met at Philippi." 
A fan had this plea: "I am currently trying to get all of the animated ST episodes on cassette tape. I will pay postage both ways if you let me borrow your records so I can dupe them. Please write me if you are interested, & I'll reimburse your postage."
* In the Captain's Cabin (1)
* Have No Fear, part one, Star Trek/Lost in Space fiction by Signe Landon and Jim Rondeau (3)
* Flotsam and Jetsam (7)
* Unshot -- Tomorrow the Universe -- Star Trek by Jim Rondeau (the partial script of a 1967, second seaso unfilmed Trek episode which features Hitler as a character) (8)
* In Miniature, article about creating Spock by Paul Czaplicki (18)
* Communications Link, opinions and news from the science fiction world, by Kevin Drake (19)
* Letters of Comment (30)
* Exchange, Trek fiction by Joanne Bennett (21)
* From "The Tholian Web" by Frankie Jemison (26)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (27)
Image:clipper16-1.jpg|inside page from issue #16
Image:clipper16-2.jpg|inside page from issue #16
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 16==
==Issue 17==
The Clipper Trade Ship 17 was published in October 1977 and contains 40 pages.
300 copies were printed. Contributors were Melly Frame, Signe Landon, tif, Paul Czaplicki, Gennie Summers, Lizette Leveille, Richard Heim Sr., Mike Chicchelli, J. Alan Tyler, and Jim Rondeau.
The zine editor asked: "...any Stars Wars publications out there? If the now-almost-forgotten Logan's Run can generate fan clubs and publications, I'm sure the more enthusiastic Star Wars fans can put together something!"
* Smith is Where?!, part two, Trek fiction by Signe Landon and Jim Rondeau (1)
* Other Zines, Other Views, fanzine reviews by tif (the scale: Layout is from 1-5, Overall Effect is from 1-10) (7)
** a review of Comloc #2, see that page
** a review of Alphan Moonscapes #1, see that page
** a review of The Clipper Trade Ship #16, see this page
** a review of Bellerophon v.2 n.8, see that page
* Letters of Comment (9)
* In Miniature -- Andorians, by Paul Czaplicki (12)
* After a Fashion, art portfolio by Melly Frame (13)
* The Scroll of T'Shaikaa, part one, Trek fiction with all original characters by Jim Rondeau (17)
* In Captain's Cabin, editorial (23)
* Identiclip by Lizette Leveille, Gennie Summers, Richard Heim (24)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (32)
File:Clipper17-1.jpg|inside page from issue #17 cartoon by {{DEFAULTSORT: Clip
File:Clipper17-2.jpg|inside page from issue #17, art by Melly Frame
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 17==
==Issue 18==
The Clipper Trade Ship 18 was published in November 1977 and contains 36 pages.
250 copies were printed. Contributions were by J. Alan Tyler, Mike Chiccelle, Shirley Landry, Signe Landon, Melly Frame, Gennie Summers, Paul Czaplicki, Mark Marmor, Amy L. Manring, Tina M. Carlson, Frankie Jemison, Terrence Oswald Knova, David Curtis Pearson, Richard Heim, and David J. Schow.
The editor has a lot to say in this issue! From the editorial, the rise of Star Wars, and a warning: 
From the editorial, sticking up for Star Trek, and other shows: 
From the editorial, copyright and politics: 
From the editorial, declining sales: 
* In the Captain's Cabin, editorial (1)
* a lettercol (4)
* The Scroll of T'Shaikaa, conclusion by Jim Rondeau (The author writes in this issue that he'd been working on this story " off and on for two years, through several drafts. The original draft was a kraith satire/parody, with Sarek as the principle character kidnapped by Galt to force Jacqueline Lichtenberg to reveal the location of T'Shaikaa, the Mother Kraith.") (6)
* In Miniature -- Tellarites, by Paul Czaplicki (15)
* Communication Link by Mark Marmor (16)
** includes info on the Hugos
** has a con report for the recent Worldcon
** zine reviews for The Communicator #4/5 (see that page), "The Galaxy of Fandom" #2 (appears to be a pro or semi-pro zine)
* Flotsam and Jetsam (19)
* Diverse Verse, science fiction, Star Trek, and The Hobbit poetry by various fans (20)
* The Parting, Star Trek/My Favorite Martian fiction by Terrence Oswald Knova (21)
* Mugg Presents Sehlat Training, by David Curtis Pearson (23)
* Identiclip Addenda, by Richard Heim (supplements previous articles by Gennie Summers and Lizette Leveille) (24)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (26)
 
Image:clipper18-1.jpg|inside page from issue #18
Image:clipper18-2.jpg|inside page from issue #18
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 18==
==Issue 19==
The Clipper Trade Ship 19 was published in January 1978 and contains 36 pages. 
Contributors: Ronald Megrossi, Mark Marmor, Richard Heim, tif, Paul Czaplicki, David J.Schow, Steve Dixon, Diana Stahl, Melly Frame, Lela Dowling, Gennie Summers, Lizette Leveille, and Jim Rondeau.
From the editorial: 
* In the Captain's Chair, editorial (1)
* Flight of the Unicorn, fantasy fiction with elves by Melly Frame (3)
* From a Fine Point, art portfolio by Lela Dowling (7)
* Unshot Star Trek Script: The Gamesters of Pentatholon (13)
* Identiclip by Lizette Leveille and Gennie Summers (17)
* Flotsam and Jetsam (25)
* The First Elfl Tale, includes humorous small illos by Melly Frame, by Jim Rondeau (26)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (29)
Image:clipper19-1.jpg|inside page from issue #19
Image:clipper19-2.jpg|inside page from issue #19
==Issue 20==
The Clipper Trade Ship 20 was published in April 1978 and contains 36 pages.
 
* Letters of Comment (1)
* Communication Ink (9)
* Identiclip by Lizette Leveille and Gennie Summers (10)
* Identiclip Addenda by Richard Heim (16)
* The Beast Within, fantasy fiction by Susan Landerman (18)
* Adverse, poems by various fans (22)
* Unshot Outer Limits Script, Natural Selection (23)
* In a Rut, Trek fiction by Terrence Knova (27)
* The Cargo Hold, ads (28)
File:Clipper20-1.jpg|inside page from issue #20
File:Clipper20-2.jpg|inside page from issue #20
File:Clipper20-4.jpg|inside page from issue #20
File:Clipper20-3.jpg|inside page from issue #20, Melly Frame, Wizards art
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