In the Belly of the Whale

In the Belly of the Whale is a Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea letterzine. 
While it was overwhelmingly gen, it did allow mention/non-explicit discussion of slash, likely because one of the editors, Hunter, was a slash fan. 
 
There were at least five issues. 
See similar publications at List of Letterzines.
==From the First Issue==
==Issue 1==
In the Belly of the Whale was published in February 1996 and contains 23 pages.
* episode summaries and credit lists for the actors
* fan letters mostly write of how and why they are fans of the show
===Issue 1: Excerpts from Letters===
* one of the editors writes: 
* a British fan writes: 
* the same British fan writes of some cultural fandom differences: 
* another fan writes: 
* a fan writes of some production values: 
* the author addresses her 1979 essay Characterization Rape: An Examination of Fan Fiction: 
==Issue 2==
In the Belly of the Whale 2 was published in April 1996 and contains 32 pages.
* description of the Fishguard Film Society's exhibition in Wales where "Moby Dick" was filmed
* Television Credits: Richard Basehart (this section takes up half of the space in the zine)
===Issue 2: Excerpts from Letters===
Not a big fan of the title:
Fandom and tolerance:
Fanfiction and tolerance:
Fanfiction and tolerance
Fanfiction and tolerance:
Some memories:
visibility and the larger world:
Fanon and fanfiction:
Fanon and fanfiction:
Some kind words, in general, for the postal service:
==Issue 3==
In the Belly of the Whale 3 was published in June 1996 and contains 38 pages. This issue has an extensive credit list for the actor David Hedison.
===Issue 3: Excerpts from Letters===
Regarding cultural differences: 
Irwin Allen's "tinkering," Star Trek, and hype: 
Skip the teeth: 
A fan being fannish: 
Thank you for sharing: 
Freedom of speech and choice: 
==Issue 4==
In the Belly of the Whale 4 was published August 1996 and contains 32 pages.
This issue contains only a handful of letters from fans. Instead, the content is mainly a very, very long description and transcript of Paul Zastupnevich's (assistant to Irwin Allen) talk at the 1994 con, Voyage. The transcription is by Jeanette Georgali of Giant's Log. See Voyage for an excerpt. The other long feature is a description by Linda Hackett of a gathering in Fishguard, Wales for the 40th anniversary of "Moby Dick."
The TOTM is: 
===Issue 4: Excerpts from Letters===
A feature, not a failure:
Performance archiving and theater shows:
Fanfiction and writing styles:
==Issue 5==
In the Belly of the Whale 5 was published October 1996 and contains 36 pages.
* two reviews (one by Gill Trevor and Cris Smithson, the other by Chris N. and Tina Y.) of the Stoppard play "Rough Crossing," includes pages from the playbill
* a clipping of a review by R. Scott Reedy in an unidentified newspaper about Hedison in "For Security Reasons"
* transcript and description of Hedison's talk at Dixie Trek
===Issue 5: Excerpts from Letters===
Thank you for the reports:
Worldcon:
About writing styles and point of view:
Come on, people, show some spirit!:
To much X-Files, too much Star Trek:
The state of television today, and yesterday:
Probably wouldn't garner four honks:
Please, not the big screen:
==References==
Category:Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Zines
Category:1996 Zines