Rigel (Star Trek: TOS zine)

Rigel is a gen, with some adult het Star Trek: TOS Spock-focused anthology. There is some K/S in the last issue.
==About Xeroxing==
In 1978, the editor of this zine expresses her wishes regarding other fans making copies of this zine: 
==Issue 1==
Rigel 1 was published in January 1975 and contains 146 pages. Art is by Corey Correll, Andy Duckett, Clifford Neal, Phil Foglio, Charlene Taylor, Nancy Cleveland, Phil Avrams, Amy Falkowitz, Phyllis Bridgland, Rick Williams.
* The Beginnings of Rigel by Carol (3)
* Seriously, Folks... by the editors (5)
* I am Vulcan by Rich Kolker and Joe Rispoli (7) (filksong reprinted from Final Frontier)
* The Ballad of Star Trek, filk by John Ordiway and Sandra Ordiway (10)
* Star Trek Hidden Message by Henry Prentiss (11)
* The Tretonian Factor by Mellissa James and Denise Davies (12) (fiction)
* Star Bleeps by Cory Correll (cartoon) (22)
* Are We Afraid to Believe? by T. Covington. Article about life on other planets. (32)
* Still Fire: Spock by Beverly Clark (35) (poem)
* A Star Ship by Sandy Lee (36) (poem)
* One Man's Heaven is Another Man's Hell by Joe Gallagher. A spoof of the World Science Fiction Convention Hugo Awards Banquet with Harlan Ellison. (38) 
* Star Trek's Blooper Reels, First and Second Seasons by Alan Andres. Shot by shot description of the 224 parts. (39)
* The Perfect Robot by David Wenfrey (65)
* poem by Pat Taylor (72)
* Advertisement, filk by Ruth Berman (73)
* Star Trek Word Search by Weller (75)
* Rift Crossing: An Obligation Between Universes, a self-insertion story by Amy Falkowitz Falkowitz commented on this story in 1979: "By many definitions, ECHOES is a Mary Sue. Now, I don't mean that as a put-down; heaven knows, I've written one myself, and ECHOES is in general better than my ghod-awful "Rift Crossing"." - from Southern Star #5 (A Galactic Patrol/Star Trek Story: Author's introduction: "Once before I had ended up in this universe. As a STAR TREK fan back on Earth, in a universe, I'd been absolutely thrilled by that first accidental discovery of a universe where my favorite TV show was apparently real." Note: Galactic Patrol appears to be a fan creation, not a canon media one.) (a related story is in Fantasia #1) (76)
* Mot by Noreen Foster. A non-ST story where a young Terran girl is kidnapped by extra-terrestrials.) (124)
* A Day in the Life of Commander Spock as Pon-Farr Approaches by Kay Houston (131)
Image:rigel1art1.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Andy Duckett, filk by Rich Kolker and Joe Rispoli
Image:rigel1art2.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Cory Correll
Image:rigel1art3.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Nancy Cleveland
Image:rigel1art4.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Rich Williams
Image:rigel1art5.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Phil Avrams
Image:rigel1art6.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Phil Foglio
Image:rigel1art7.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Clifford Neal
Image:rigel1art8.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Amy Falkowitz
Image:rigel1art9.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Amy Falkowitz
Image:rigel1art10.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Charlene and Pat Taylor
Image:rigel1art11.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Andy Duckett
Image:rigel1art12.jpg|photocopy, from issue #1, Phyllis Brigland
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Rigel 2 was published in 1975 and contains 116 pages. Art by Phil Foglio, Linda Cappel, Gee Moaven, Amy Falkowitz, Connie Faddis, Janice Scott, Nancy Cleveland, Susan Houck, Bill Morse, Gina De Simone, Janet Hightower, Clifford Neal, Frank Smith, Phil Abrams (back cover), Signe Landon and Cara Sherman. The front cover is by Charlene Taylor.
* Stellar Pioneer by Scot Noel (8)
* Tragedy by Janice Scott Peterson (9)
* Beaming Down is Hard to Do -- McCoy's Song, filk by Melissa James and Denise Davis (12)
* Star's Child by D.T. Steiner (14)
* Scar Trek by Susan Houck (15)
* Love and Happiness by "T'Net" (article) (18)
* Across Time by Gail Abend (20) (reprinted in The Best of Pon Farr)
* Hit Those Filthy Klingons with a Phaser Beam, filk by Joe Rispoli (26)
*Third Season Star Trek Bloopers, transcript by Mark Meador (29)
* Amanda's Haiku by D.T. Steiner (33)
* A Really Rigellian Fire-Spitting Dragon by Pat Taylor (34)
* Federation Fashions, art by Linda Cappel (35)
* Two Halves Which Make a Whole by Jill Simmons (reprinted from Star Trek Prospers) (37)
* Spock Centerfold by Clifford Neal (40)
* Born Yesterday by Connie Faddis (The shuttlecraft Columbus is missing with Scotty, Christine, M'Benga and Chekov aboard. While searching for the Columbus, Kirk and Sulu suddenly disappear from the Enterprise. All are found - brutally murdered. The story deals with McCoy's grief and Spock's search for the reason for this tragedy. A search that reveals some surprising answers.) (41)
* Rigel II by T'Net (61)
* Star Trek Haiku by Jill Simmons (reprinted from Star Trek Prospers) (61)
* Rift-Crossing (Part 2) by Amy Falkowitz (67) 
* ads and things 
Image:rigel2inside1.jpg|sample of inside issue #2
Image:rigel2inside2.jpg|sample of inside issue #2
Image:rigel2inside3.jpg|sample of inside issue #2
Image:rigel2inside4.jpg|sample of inside issue #2
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Rigel 3 was published in 1977 and contains 166 pages. 
Art information: Cover: Cory Corell. Art & illustrations by Cory Correll, Diane McClaugherty., Cara Sherman, Gee Moaven, Signe Landon, Monica Miller, Debbie Collin, Gina De Simone, Carol Davis, John Ellis, Martynn. It was printed on six different colors of paper, something that is not represented in the sample pages below.
Some issues include three Kirk nudes by Gerry Downes. From an ad in Scuttlebutt: "People under 18 will receive Rigel without the Kirk nudes. It WILL NOT be sent if you do not state your age."
From an ad in The Halkan Council #24: "Rigel III has a price change. ('Brother's Keeper' turned out to be longer than expected). New prices: $4.75/4th class, $6.75/1st class."
The zine is dedicated to: 
* Random Thoughts (editorial) (1)
* Star Trek II Bloopers by Cory Correl (2)
* Snakepit! by Connie Faddis (A Chapel story; reprinted and revised from Universal Transmitter, reprinted in The New Voyages #2, the pro book also published in 1977.) (6)
* Ode to a Lady (poem) by Toni Cardinal-Price (18)
* Starfleet Official Biography #937-0176, Captain James T. Kirk by Mark M. (20)
* The Captain Minds the Store by Johanna Cantor (coda to "Amok Time.") (also in Academy Chronicles #7) (26) 
* Musings (poem) by Ginna La Croix (also in Trek Encore #2) (31)
* Pas de Trois by Kathleen P. and friend (There are fourteen crewmen dead and Spock is seriously injured. This story tells the thoughts and feelings of Spock, Kirk and most of all, McCoy as he comforts his anguished Captain.) (33)
* Farewell, Timeless One (poem) by Monica Miller (44)
* Fabric of Space by Ginna La Croix (An early RPF from the point of view of ST costume designer Bill Theiss, tearing his hair out over the abuse the actors inflict on his creations.) (also in Trek Encore #2) (45)
* Reflections of a Night Vampyr (poem) by Kathy Resch (47)
* Invasion by Ginna La Croix (Kirk and Spock are sent on a dangerous secret mission with McCoy the only other one on the Enterprise that knows of the mission. They return with Spock seriously injured and, to make matters worse, Kirk must return to the mission without Spock. We see McCoy's agony in knowing about their danger and not being able to help.) (also in Trek Encore #1, the first story Ginna had published) (49)
* Riddle of the 'Intruder" (poem) by Susan K. James (66)
* Star Bleep II (cartoon) by Cory Correl (67)
* One with you by Mary C. (74)
* You Don't Mess Around with Kirk (filk) by Denise D. & Melissa J. (103)
* Flight by Jane Aumerle. Karidian's wife dies in childbirth and Kodos and the child take refuge in a colony. There is a kicker at the end that ties it in with ST canon. (104)
* Miri (poem) by Beverly Volker (110)
* Brother's Keeper by D.T. Steiner. Mirror Universe novella, the M/U Kirk and Spock are rescued by this Enterprise after they are stranded on Halka as it is being destroyed by the Empire. (112)
* Ads (164)
Image:rigelnude1.jpg|from issue #3, one of the Kirk nudes by Gerry Downes
Image:rigelnude2.jpg|from issue #3, one of the Kirk nudes by Gerry Downes
Image:rigelnude3.jpg|from issue #3, one of the Kirk nudes by Gerry Downes
Image:rigel3inside1.jpg|from issue #3, Cory Correll, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside2.jpg|from issue #3, Cory Correll, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside14.jpg|from issue #3, sample text, first page of Snakepit!, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside3.jpg|from issue #3, Gee Moaven for Snakepit!, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside4.jpg|from issue #3, Gina De Simone, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside5.jpg|from issue #3, Martynn, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside6.jpg|from issue #3, Gee Moaven, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside7.jpg|from issue #3, Cory Correll, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside8.jpg|from issue #3, John Ellis, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside9.jpg|from issue #3, D.L. Collin, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside10.jpg|from issue #3, Carol Davis, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside11.jpg|from issue #3, Cory Correll, photocopy
Image:rigel3inside12.jpg|from issue #3, sample text (Jane Aumerle), illo (Gee Moaven), photocopy
Image:rigel3inside13.jpg|from issue #3, Monica Miller, photocopy
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4/5/6...==
Rigel 4/5/6... was published in 1979 and has 274 pages. Each story is printed on a different color paper. Contributors include: Crystal Ann Taylor, Cory Correll, Jane Aumerle, Gayle F, Bev Zuk, Alice Jones, Nan Lewis, Merle Decker, and more. 
This zine contains some adult content, including "Homecoming" which is slash.
From the zine: 
From the zine: 
* Rigel Rerun by Cory Correll (1)
* Triptyck yes, spelled that way by Ginna LaCroix ("Brief biography of Kirk, Spock and McCoy from their early years to when Kirk takes command of the Enterprise. An account of earlier years in the lives of The Big Three, right up to the point where they all converge.") (also in Trek Encore #1) (2)
* Santa’s Visit to the Enterprise by Jennifer Lowe (29)
* Questions Never Asked by Crystal Ann Taylor (35)
* Patterns of the Sun by Teri White ("Kirk’s mind is joined with that of Alexander the Great in an experiment.") (37)
* Over My Shoulder, poem by Sarah Leibold (47)
* Star Fleet Job Description by Lorili L. Mather (49)
* Mailbox Progress Report: Pylacrap Release by Eric St. John ("Kirk invites Spock to join him as he revisits a favorite childhood setting he used to go to with his brother Sam.") (54)
* A Most Unorthodox Situation by Mary Lee Cascio and Lois Welling ("Spock goes into Pon Farr and a very compassionate alien woman saves him.") (60)
* The Dark Side by Sarah Leibold (93)
* Love and... Dishonor by Verna Mae Long ("On Spock’s orders, McCoy helps to oust Kirk from the Captaincy, with no explanation to Kirk.") 94)
* Center Stage by Crystal Ann Taylor (121)
* Homecoming by Jane Aumerle ("Spock visits Vulcan to tell Sarek he is rejecting the Vulcan female T’Parrhi as future bondmate. This is a K/S story. It's told from Amanda's point of view.") (122)
* Speak Roughly to Your Little Boy by Paula Smith (reprinted from Menagerie #4) (138)
* Awakening by Carol A. Frisbie and Susan K. James (an extended epilogue to "Requiem for Methuselah") (156)
* Private Little Hell by Ginna LaCroix (also in Trek Encore #2) (161)
* The Key by Margaret Reich (170)
* Executive Privilege by Mary Lee Cascio and Lois Welling ("A plot to oust Kirk and Spock from the fleet sends them to months of duty to the outer rim worlds.") (winner of a 1980 Fan Q) (reprinted in Archives #7) (173)
* Star Bleep II, cartoon by Cory Correll (209)
* A Price to Be Payed [yes, spelled that way] by Carole G. Crater ("The Enterprise is under attack, Kirk is at death's door and trapped on the bridge, and Spock is trying to reach his side. Also, Kirk has an ulcer.") (217)
* Ad Page (272)
* All That Matters is Between Us by Crystal Ann Taylor (274)
Image:Rigel_4-5-6_-_Jones_cowboy_S.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Alice Jones, art for Executive Privilege 
Image:rigel4-4.jpg|art from issue #4/5/6, Alice Jones, art for Executive Privilege 
Image:rigel4-5.jpg|art from issue #4/5/6, Alice Jones, art for Executive Privilege 
Image:Rigel4-5alice1.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Alice Jones, art for Executive Privilege 
Image:Rigel4-5alice2.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Alice Jones, art for Executive Privilege 
Image:rigel456art1.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Merle Decker
Image:rigel456art2.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Cory Correll
Image:rigel456art3.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Merle Decker
Image:rigel456art4.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Cory Correll
Image:rigel456art5.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Merle Decker
Image:rigel456art7.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Bev Zuk, a bit of camping
Image:pricetobepayed55pages.jpg|the first page of "A Price to Be Payed" 
Image:rigel4-1.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Merle Decker 
Image:rigel4-2.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Cory Correll 
Image:rigel4-3.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Gayle F 
Image:rigel4-3-1.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Cory Correll (from a two-page illo)
Image:rigel456art6.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Cory Correll (from a two-page illo)
Image:rigel4-3-2.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Ruth Kurz from "Patterns of the Sun" (Kirk and either a fan-casted Kenneth Hutchinson, or David Soul's character from the episode "The Apple"
Image:rigel4-3-3.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Cory Correll 
Image:rigel4-3-4.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Merle Decker
Image:rigel4-3-5.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Cory Correll 
Image:rigel4-3-6.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Cory Correll 
Image:rigel4-3-7.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Nan Lewis
Image:rigel4-3-8.jpg| from issue #4/5/6, Merle Decker
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4/5/6==
==References==
 
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:1975 Zines
Category:1970s Zines