Baselines

Baselines is a gen multimedia anthology fanzine published by Starbase Kansas City. It ran for 5 issues. It is a clubzine.
The first four issues were headed by Cathy Strand and Kay Johnson, the last issue by Dennis H. Bahm, Dennis R. Young, and Davie J. Bahm.
==Issue 1==
Baselines 1 was published in May 1981 and contains 96 pages.
* A Time To Weep by Sally Jo Keller, art by Lois Brand (Star Trek: TOS — Vulcan) (1)
* The Physics of Warp Drive by Dave Bahm, art by Heather Firth (article) (3)
* Requisites by Lois Brand, art by Lisa Spiller (6)
* The Nautilus Decision by Cathy Strand, art by the author (Star Trek: TOS) (Reprinted from The Ultimate Computer) (7)
* 'Spider' Fighter by Lois Brand, art by the author (Star Wars) (17)
* Baptism of Fire by Paul Burns, art by Lois Brand (Star Trek: TOS) (21)
* Spock's Predicament by Jane Smith, art by Lois Brand (82)
* In the Beginning by Cathy Strand, art by author (Star Wars) (83)
* Trivial Department, "Sadists:" Kay Johnson, Joan Sailler, Cathy Strand, Lois Brand, and Gerry Dashner, art by Jann Frank (86)
* Galactica Crossword and Galactica Krisskross (87)
* Sorceress by Carolyn Smith, art by Joan Sailler ("Sony") (90)
* Whimsical Thoughts, Captain's Words, two poems by Pati Hall, art by Heather Firth (92)
* Horse Auction by Maureen Holton, art by Jann Frank (Star Trek: TOS) (93)
* Last Words by the staff (94)
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==Issue 2==
Baselines 2 was published in March 1982 and contains 108 pages.
* Beach To Walk On by Maureen Holton, art by Jann Frank (Star Trek) (5)
* Who by Cathy Strand, art by Jann Frank (21)
* cartoon by Gennie Summers (22)
* Truth by Jane L. Smith, art by Lois Jeanne Brand (Star Wars) (23)
* ...And Thou Beside Me by Dennis Bahm, art by Sat Nam Kaur (Star Trek) (28 pages)
* cartoon, "Ink Spock" by Russ Hodge (55)
* The Call by Patt Demetri, art by Sat Nam Kaur (56)
* Blake’s 7: An Introduction by Cathy Strand, art by Jann Frank (Blake's 7) (57)
* Awareness by Sally Jo Keller, art by Cathy Strand (60)
* Final Solution by Cilla Futcher, art by Jann Frank (Star Trek, Doctor Who) (61)
* A Hunch by Rick Ruth, art by Lucy Synk (Star Trek) (62)
* cartoon by Gennie Summers (85)
* Koori: Monologue 1 by Jan Northern, art by Cathy Stand (Original SF) (86)
* Trust Me by Karen Bates, art by Cathy Strand (Indiana Jones) (89)
* cartoon by Gennie Summers (90)
* Tomb of an Unknown Soldier by Dennis Bahm, art by Cathy Stand (Star Trek crossed with Star Wars) (91)
* U.P.S. by Patt Demetri, art by Melody Rondeau (93)
* Old Starman's Prayer by Patt Demetri (94)
* I Do Not Believe Such Powers Exist by Lois Jeanne Brand, art by Jann Frank (original fantasy) (95)
* Hello, Goodbye by Carolyn Smith, art by Sat Nam Kaur (105)
* Trivial Puzzles (106)
* Ode to Fanzine Editors by Jane L. Smith, art by Jann Smith (inside back cover)
File:baselinesart.jpg| art for the story by Sat Nam Kaur, "And Thou Beside Me"
File:baselines2-1.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Cathy Strand
File:baselines2-2.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Sat Nam Kaur
File:baselines2-3.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Cathy Strand
File:baselines2-4.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Lucy Synk
File:baselines2-5.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Cathy Strand
File:baselines2-7.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Patt Demetri, art by Melody Rondeau
File:baselines2-8.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Jann Frank
File:baselines2-9.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Sat Nam Kaur
File:baselines2-10.jpg|inside page from issue #2, inside back cover
==Issue 3==
Baselines 3 was published in March 1983 and contains 94 pages. The front cover by Sat Nam Kaur.
The editorial: 
* A Kashian Song (Kang's Love for Mars) by Eugene M. Craig (4)
* The Meeting by Melva Gifford (reprinted from Darklord) (5) (What would Miss Piggy think of Yoda? Remember, he's green.) (Star Wars RPF)
* Forgotten About What??? by Nancy Munden (8) (Star Wars)
* Dream by Sandy Sapatka (13) (poem, a woman dreams of going into space on the Space Shuttle)
* The Watcher by J.M. Joyce (14) (Original Fiction)
* Here Be Dragons by Gigi Sherrell (24) (What will Lavala and her friends do if the men of the village get rid of their dragon?) (Original Fantasy)
* I by Eugene H. Craig (37) (poem about space, dedicated to Carl Sagan)
* First Command by Carolyn Smith (42) (Original Science Fiction)
* Re-Creation by Jane L. Smith (42) (Star Trek poem)
* A Dragon "Fortpolio" by Lisa Spiller, Jan Sherrell Gephardt, Chuck Martinson, Jann Frank, Randal Spangler, Gennie Summers
* The Golden Warrior by Chuck Martinson (43) (poem, fantasy)
* Ranya by Kim Webb (44) (How did Khan's daughter survive the Ceti Alpha eels?) (Star Trek)
* A Dragon Comes Down the Road by Catherine Strand (79) (Original Fantasy)
* Evolution by Jane L. Smith (85) (poem)
* Who... What? When Where...Why? by Jan Norhern (86) (Doctor Who)
* Key by Sandy Sapatka (94) (poem)
* art by Lois Jeanne Brand, Mike Brown, Dorothy Durrenberger, Jann Frank (back cover) Jan Sherrell Gephardt, Sat Nam Kaur (front cover) Heather (Firth) Krause, Chuck Martinson, Marilyn Morey, Catherine Strand, Gennie Summers (inside front cover) and Lucy Synk (inside back cover)
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
Baselines 4 was published in March 1984 and contains 108 pages.
The editorial: 
* Dedication "Foundations Felled" by Sherri R. Thurmond (3)
* Dii Jii by Harriet Stallings (Star Trek) (8 pages)
* Rebel Beginnings by Kim Webb (Star Wars) (4 pages)
* My Kingdom For A Cupcake by Kay Johnson and Catherine Strand (reprinted from R&R #16) (Star Trek) (22 pages)
* Sunset For A Warrior by Kristy Merrill (Battlestar Galactica) (4 pages)
* Saurian Soliloquy by Carolyn Smith (45)
* Things Star Fleet Didn't Tell You (46)
* Just A Grain Of Sand by Sherri R. Thurmond (Star Wars) (28 pages)
* Honor by Patt Demetri (79)
* Alien Portfolio (81)
** Zaphod Beeblebrox by Jann Frank
** Centaur Harpist by Lucy Synk
** The Great Psyche-Out by Jan Gephardt
** Alien Soldier by Richard Bartholomeau
** Goodbye by Lisa Spiller
* Unicorn by Kristy Merrill (80)
* Dochandoris by Sandy Sapatka (83) (Star Trek) (6 pages)
* The Night Of The Displaced by Maureen Holton (Wild Wild West crossed with Star Trek) (9 pages)
* Beyond The Door by CarolMel Ambassador (Star Trek) (4 pages)
* Questions? by Sandy Sapatka (103)
* Close Encounters Of The Vorst Kind by J.M. Joyce (E.T.) (4 pages)
* Memories by Kathy Keene (108)
* art by Kendis Chase, Ralph E. Cochran, Dorothy Durrenberger, Jann Frank, Russ Hodge, Sat Nam Kaur, Marilyn Moriey, Jan Northern, Melody Rondeau, Joan Sailler, Randal Spangler (front cover), Lisa Spiller, Catherine Strand, Gennie Summers (back covers), Lucy Synk
File:baselines4-1.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Sat Kam Naur
File:baselines4-2.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Cathrine Strand
File:baselines4-3.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Russ Hodge
File:baselines4-4.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Dorothy Durrenberger
File:baselines4-5.jpg|inside page from issue #4, sample title page
File:baselines4-6.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Marilyn Morey
File:baselines4-7.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Joan Sailler
File:baselines4-8.jpg|inside page from issue #4, Lucy Synk
File:baselines4port-1.jpg|from the art portfolio in issue #4, Zaphod Beeblebrox by Jann Frank
File:baselines4port-2.jpg|from the art portfolio in issue #4, Centaur Harpist by Lucy Synk
File:baselines4port-4.jpg|from the art portfolio in issue #4, The Great Psyche-Out by Jan Gephardt
File:baselines4port-5.jpg|from the art portfolio in issue #4, Alien Soldier by Richard Bartholomeau
File:baselines4port-6.jpg|from the art portfolio in issue #4, Goodbye by Lisa Spiller
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
Baselines 5 was published in March 1986 and contains 108 pages.
The interior art is by Dennis H. Bahm, David J. Bahm, Kendis Chase, Richard R. Rathmann, Lisa Spiller, Gennie Summers. The front cover is by Lucy Synk and the back cover is by Dennis H. Bahm.
* Memorial (Space Shuttle) (3)
* Farewell to a Friend, poem by Lisa Spiller (5)
* Harley, humor by Richard R. Rathmann (6)
* Sale Item, fiction by Mel L. Gifford (7)
* A Recipe for Trader Stew, fiction by Carolyn Smith (12) (original fiction)
* Black Holes, White Holes, Worm Holes, non-fiction by David J. Bahm (17)
* Genesis II, poem by Richard R. Rathmann (20)
* USS Excelsior: Redesigned, viewpoint by D.H. Bahm (22)
* An Introduction to the Federation and Star Fleet Command, non-fiction by Dennis R. Young (Star Trek: TOS) (23)
* Condolence, fiction by CarolMel Ambassador (30) (Star Trek: TOS)
* A Spacecraft Portfolio, pictorial (43)
* A Stitch in Time, fiction by D.H. Bahm (44) (Star Trek: TOS)
* Mechanical Mug Shots, pictorial by Gennie Summers (101)
* The Sentinel, poem by CarolMel Ambassador and Warp (102)
* More Mechanical Mug Shots, pictorial by Gennie Summers (104)
* What If, viewpoint by D.H. Bahm (105) (Star Trek: TOS)
* Memory, poem by Carolyn Smith (108)
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==References==
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