Interstat/Issues 131-140

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==Issue 131/132== 
Interstat 131/132 was published in September/October 1988 and contains 30 pages. 
* Karen R responds to a comment about her open letter regarding Anatomy of a Letterzine, see that page
* there are a number of letters discussing whether English will be the predominant language of the future
* there are, of course, many letters discussing the quality and content of TNG
* there is a long fan-written review of the TNG pro book, "Ghost Ship"
* Jean Lorrah writes a plug for her new TNG novels, one of which has been proposed: 
* Chris D writes of Trek and tolerance for new things: 
* Chris D comments on pro novels: 
* Matthew C. W comments on pro books: 
* Becky M addresses A.C. Crispin: 
* Debbie G addresses Jean Lorrah: 
* Linda S is attempting to do a questionnaire of fans' opinions regarding the content of current zines. She explains her methodology: 
* Alicia G comments on canon and character names: 
* Debbie G writes a comment, one which Susan Sackett jumps all over in the next issue: 
==Issue 133==
Interstat 133 was published in November 1988 and contains 14 pages. 
* Proof that The Powers That Be kept a sharp eye on this letterzine is Susan Sackett's startling personal reply to an innocuous and fairly-common statement a fan made in the previous issue. Interstat prints in full Sackett's letter on the official letterhead of Paramount: 
* Karen B is happy to have the inclusion of TPTB in Interstat: 
* Lynda C comments on sex and Data and issues of consent: 
* Jean Lorrah writes about her TNG pro book and canon: 
* Douglas Van N writes of pro books: 
* D.M. I writes of pro books: 
* Kelly C writes of sex and things: 
* Joan V compares writing in the Darkover universe to what she has seen of those writing in the pro book Trek world: 
==Issue 134==
Interstat 134 was published in December 1988 and contains 14 pages. 
* not one fan addresses the letter by Susan Sackett that was printed in the last issue
* Melissa M comments on Harve Bennett, Interstat, and her visit to the ST set: 
* Pat K comments on TNG: 
* Nora J is not happy about some casting decisions: 
* Jean Lorrah likes the new doctor: 
* Ruth S writes of a long-standing drama: 
* Jayne K comments on the skit, Get a Life!: 
* Larry N comments on canon: 
* A.C. Crispin writes of canon: 
==Issue 135==
Interstat 135 was published in January 1989 and contains 18 pages. 
 
* Karen R comments on the comments by Debbie G which caught Susan Sackett's attention; strangely, this fan is the only one to reply to Sackett's letter, possibly an example of how fans let comments by Sackett slide due to fears of alienating TPTB: 
* Berkeley H writes of the character of Riker and of women: 
* Ann Crispin addresses Joan V's earlier letter about canon, Star Trek, and Darkover, one that ends with a snippy comment: 
* Joan V is worried is worried that "The Brady Effect" will be a backlash against Interstat in the awards arena: 
 
* Kimberly J writes of TNG's characters: 
* Linda S writes of the new doctor: 
* Carol M is unhappy about marketing: 
* Julie P is pleased to see the effect that TNG is having on fans: 
==Issue 136==
Interstat 136 was published in February 1989 and contains 14 pages. 
* there are many comments about the second season of TNG; most fans appear to find it an improvement over the pervious season
 * Jean Lorrah comments on two TNG episodes, "A Matter of Honor" and "Measure of a Man" and writes: 
* Jean Lorrah comments about young fans and reactions to her latest book: 
* Joan V addresses Ann Crispin, suggesting that she write her at Joan's home address to avoid boring readers: 
==Issue 137== 
Interstat 137 was published in March 1989 and contains 14 pages. 
* Ann Crispin addresses Joan V: 
* Jan D writes of canon and characterizations: 
* Gennie S didn't like the Get a Life! skit: 
* Steve R interacts with TPTB, and it was unsatisfactory: 
* Ann Crispin writes of fans in general: 
==Issue 138==
Interstat 138 was published in April 1989 and contains 18 pages. 
* Matthew W addresses Steve R about his experience with Richard Arnold: 
* Amy G addresses a response she had to an earlier letter by Kelly C in #133: 
* Mary M writes: 
* Like the letter a few issues back by Susan Sackett, another example of TPTB interjecting both personal and professional opinion in Interstat is is this issue. There is a long, long letter written by Richard Arnold on official Paramount stationary addressed to Teri Meyer, but addressing a letter written in issue #137 by Steve R: some excerpts: 
* Joan V addresses Ann Crispin: 
* Kathryn K is one fan who doesn't think the second season is any better than the first; she lists many reasons and closes with: 
* Berkeley H did not enjoy her last con: 
==Issue 139==
Interstat 139 was published in May 1989 and contains 16 pages. 
* there is much chat about the new movie; a few liked it, most did not and said why at great length
* Anne B writes: 
* Debbie G writes of the movie: 
* Linda S comments on Ann Crispin's lack of an address on her letters, as she is the only LoCer to leave one off: 
==Issue 140==
Interstat 140 was published in June 1989 and contains 18 pages. 
* this issue starts off with three intense letters by fans who loved the movie... then this review, a letter about the new movie by "Bobbie Hawkins/Kristen Brady" (who, for the first time in Interstat combines the pseud with her real name; she also includes her home address): 
* Chris M writes of the movie: 
* Jan D writes of the movie: 
* Sally S is afraid another fan's suggestion that fans boycott this movie will have a worse effect: 
* Diana K writes of the movie: 
* Sandy Z writes of the movie: 
* Carol F writes of the movie: 
* Claire G comments on the movie: 
==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Non-fiction Zines
Category:Star Trek TNG Zines
Category:1988 Zines
Category:1989 Zines