The Ninth Quadrant

The Ninth Quadrant is a gen Star Trek: TOS fanzine. 
 
From a 1979 ad for the third issue: "Ninth Quadrant is a gen'zine. It contains NO 'Adult' material of any kind." from an ad in Saurian Brandy Digest #20 
Its spicier sister zine is In a Plain Brown Wrapper.
== Issue 1==
The Ninth Quadrant 1 was published August 1977 and contains 78 pages.
It was edited by Judith Ward, Sara Breck, Lynda Kaye Boots, and Helen Padgett. 
The art is by Madelaine Rogers, Carol Mullen, Judith Ward, Lucy Hitzfelder, Athena, Rebecca Ward, Sara Breck, and Louise Seguin.
It included this apology: 
*October 26, 1881 — Stardate 4385.3 by Waldo Lydecker (an article about the actual "gunfight at the O.K. Corral") (1)
*In Perspective: Star Wars by C.J. Twilly (a review of Star Wars and of other George Lucas endeavors) (5)
* A Star Wars Game: Care to Play? by C.W. Twilly ("In spite of the superficiality of all this, trivia freaks like myself will probably like to discover all of the little things Mr. Lucas has put into his film from outside sources.") (8)
*Mz. Written, poem by David Curvin (10)
* One, poem by Carol Mullen (11)
*Art Folio with poems by Judith Ward (J. Ward is name in the table of contents, Athena is the name in the art credits) (12)
**Alone
**That Which Is Me
**Open Your Mind
**I Had Dreamed of Flying
*Worlds Are My Toys, poem by Sara Breck (17)
*deja vu, poem by Sara Breck (19)
*Love's Logic, poem by Connie Edwards (20)
*Alien Women: An Art Folio by Louise Seguin (21) 
**Keeper
**Klingon
**Vulcan
**Romulan
*Judith’s Story by Judith Ward (a imagined playbill for a fantasy play, along with a fictional explanation (RPF and self-insert) of fans Judith Ward and and Chris Schafer being hired to work for William Shatner as personal assistants at conventions, and to produce a play) (26)
*Writing Contest by Mary A. Pasel (29) 
*Lemon-Egg Soup Recipe, handwritten to look as if it is by Walter Koenig, but the "art" is credited to Athena (32)
*Sorcerers World, Star Trek fiction by Lynda Kaye Boots (33)
*Many Nice Things, zine ads (75)
File:Ninthquad1-16.jpg||from issue #1, Sara Breck
File:Ninthquad1-2.jpg|from issue #1 by Judith Ward
File:Ninthquad1-13.jpg|from issue #1 art and poem by Judith Ward
File:Ninthquad1-14.jpg|from issue #1 art and poem by Judith Ward
File:Ninthquad1-1.jpg|from issue #1 art and poem by Carol Mullen
 
File:Ninthquad1-3.jpg|from issue #1 Louise
File:Ninthquad1-5.jpg|from issue #1, possibly Madelaine Rogers
File:Ninthquad1-4.jpg|from issue #1, the fantasy playbill
File:Ninthquad1-6.jpg|from issue #1, first page of the RPF/self-insert fic
File:Ninthquad1-7.jpg|from issue #1, second page of the RPF/self-insert fic
File:Ninthquad1-8.jpg|from issue #1, third page of the RPF/self-insert fic
File:Ninthquad1-9.jpg|from issue #1, the lemon egg soup recipe, handwritten to look as if it is by Walter Koenig, but the "art" is credited to Athena
File:Ninthquad1-10.jpg|from issue #1, Louise
File:Ninthquad1-11.jpg|from issue #1, Madelaine Rogers
File:Ninthquad1-12.jpg|from issue #1, Madelaine Rogers
File:Ninthquad1-15.jpg|from issue #1, Madelaine Rogers
==Issue 2==
The Ninth Quadrant 2 was published in June 1978 and contains 79 pages.
It was edited by Helen Padgett. 
*A Retrospective: Star Wars by C.J. Twilly (1)
*Trekkin' to the Stars by Olga Castaneda (6)
* Farewell by Jim Hoffman (7)
*If Only I Could Remember My Name by Winston A. Howlett (9)
* Companions Together by Rita Harlow (11)
*writing contest (12)
*Return to Babel by Patricia A. Cooke (13)
*An Invaluable Learning Experience by Toni Cardinal-Price (13)
*Truth and Guilt in Star Fleet by Waldo Lydecker (30)
*The Poet and The Peasant by Roberta Rogow (32)
*Trekkers by Thomas Young (34)
*Limericks by Carolyn Seaton (34)
*Questions by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (35)
*From the Lost City by Carolyn Seaton (36)
*Fantasy Folio by Athena (37)
*word search by Helen Padgett (43)
*The Tides of Love by Becky McKeehan (45)
*Highland Love by Kathleen (46)
*Starship by Carolyn Seaton (46)
*A Question of Responsibility by Toni Cardinal-Price (47)
*Impossible Love by Mary Jiminez (71)
*Days of Glory by Sara Breck (72)
*The Land of the Movie Monsters by Bobby Schaefer and Rebecca Ward (73)
*LOCs (74)
*zines (76)
*clubs ( 78)
*art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald, Athena and Madeline Rogers (covers)
File:ninthquad2.jpg|thumb|200px|front cover of issue #2, art by Madeline Rogers
File:ninthquad2-1.jpg|thumb|200px|inside art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald from issue #2
File:ninthquad2back.jpg|thumb|180px|back cover of issue #2
== Issue 3==
The Ninth Quadrant 3 was published in September 1979 and contains 182 pages.
It was edited by Helen Padgett, Judith Ward, and Lynda Kaye Boots.
From a flyer: 
*Transition by Mary A. Smith ("Captain Pike turns over the Enterprise and more to James T. Kirk.") (1)
*The Wonderful Wargentin Werewolves by Anji Valenza (Not a Kirk and Spock story.) (7)
* Confessions of a Star Trek Nut by Susan Sullie (11)
* Flight by Kathleen Milne (15)
*Call Friend by Suzanne Betley (23)
*Nightmare by Marianne Hornlein (24)
* Whooping It Up on the Enterprise, or It Wasn't In Just the Stars by Elaine Norwood (31)
*Not the First Nor the Last by Freda Rayborn (Spock has been shaken by a disastrous landing party assignment in which 5 crewmen were killed. The wall of misunderstanding between McCoy and Spock may prevent the doctor from helping the First Officer resolve his guilt.) (35)
*Supernova by Marilyn Mink (42)
*Islands in Time by Lynn Ward ("A non-Trek tale of time travel and adventure.") (44)
*A Silent Regret by Bonnie Guyan (100)
*Transporter Shock by Allen L. Parker (102)
*Tomorrow and Yesterday, art portfolio by Madeline Rogers (103)
* Out of Course, Out of Order by Verna Mae Long ("A Kirk and Spock adventure story.") (111)
*Grief by Suzanne Betley (144)
*Same Time, Same Station, Next Century by Carolyn Seaton (146)
* Dreams by Kathleen Milne (151)
*The Lysander Series by Marjorie Robbins: chapter one -- The Humanity of a Vulcan, chapter two -- Thou Dost Protest Too Much by Marjorie Robbins (153) 
*word search answer by Helen Padgett (177)
*Addendum by the editors (178)
*art by Lynn Garcia, Madeline Rogers (covers), Mary Stacy-MacDonald, Teri Thorowgood, and Anji Valenza
File:Ninthquadrant3art1.jpg|from issue #3, Madeline Rogers
File:Ninthquadrant3art2.jpg|from issue #3, Madeline Rogers
File:Ninthquadrant3art3.jpg|from issue #3, Teri Thorowgood
File:Ninthquadrant3art4.jpg|from issue #3, Mary Stacy MacDonald
File:Ninthquadrant3art5.jpg|from issue #3, Madeline Rogers
File:Ninthquadrant3art6.jpg|from issue #3, Anji Valenza
File:Ninthquadrant3art7.jpg|from issue #3, Lynn Garcia
File:Ninthquadrant3art8.jpg|from issue #3, Madeline Rogers
==Issue 4==
The Ninth Quadrant 4 was published in 1982 and is 177 pages long. 
It was edited by Helen Padgett.
The art is by Madeline Rogers.
From the interview (which took place a year and a half ago) with Roddy McDowell, his comments on fans and fandom: 
*Galaxy, poem by Carolyn Wallace (1)
*Sickbay to Bridge, poem by Merlin Thomas (2)
* At Last, Command, vignette by Dianne Morris (3)
*From the Cell, poem by Caro Hedge (5)
*Last Chance, vignette by Bonnie Guyan (7)
*Hijacked by Millie Fabricius (8)
*Quest by Gene S. Delapenia (37)
* Vulcan, poem by Richard Franco and Madeline Rogers (38) 
*A Morning With Roddy McDowell by Christopher Wallace (a fall 1980 interview by Wallace with McDowell after the play, "Harvey," presented at the Fiesta Dinner Theater in San Antonio) (39)
*Mother to Her Race, poem by Janet Balch (60)
* House Call, poem by Toni Cardinal-Price (61)
*The Lysander Series: by Marjorie Robbins (note: this series remained unfinished despite the editorial in issue #5) (63)
**Chapter 3 — The Blackness of Space
**Chapter 4 — He is My Captain
*Rules and Regs by Judith Ward, Diane Morris, and Lynn Ward (79)
*Vulcan Word Fill-In Puzzle by Susan Wyllie (80)
*Menagerie, an adaption of the episode of the same name, by David Litterer (81)
*Story Contest (175)
*Vulcan Word Fill-In Puzzle Answers (177)
File:Ninthquadrant4art1.jpg|from issue #4 by Madeline Rogers
File:Ninthquadrant4art2.jpg|from issue #4, a random piece of Star Wars art by Madeline Rogers
File:Ninthquadrant4art3.jpg|from issue #4 Madeline Rogers
File:Ninthquadrant4art4.jpg|from issue #4 Madeline Rogers
File:Ninthquadrant4art5.jpg|Madeline Rogersfrom issue #4
File:Ninthquadrant4art6.jpg|from issue #4, a portrait of Roddy McDowell by Madeline Rogers
File:Ninthquadrant4art7.jpg|from issue #4
File:Ninthquadrant4art8.jpg|from issue #4
File:Ninthquadrant4art9.jpg|from issue #4 by Madeline Rogers
File:Ninthquadrant4art10.jpg|from issue #4 by Madeline Rogers
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
The Ninth Quadrant 5 was published in 1983 and is 118 pages long. The art is by Madeline Rogers, Bonnie Reitz, Mary Bohdanowicz (portfolio), Mary Stacy-MacDonald, Paula Mathai, and Gloria-Ann Rovelstad.
It was edited by Helen Padgett.
From the editorial: 
* Son to Father, poem by Lucinda Swisher (1)
*Love, Bones, poem by Debi Cole (2)
*The Price You Pay by Michael Hugan (Scotty story, contest winner from The Ninth Quadrant #2) (10)
*Past Regrets, poem by Elaine Treipp (10)
* Hostages, story by Millie Fabricius (consort to a federal agent) (11)
*The Battle, poem by Dawn Law (46)
* Reality, vignette by Dawn Law (Kirk thought he dreamed after STII) (47)
* Fantasy Art Folio by Mary Bohdanowicz (50)
*In Remembrance, vignette by Debi Cole (Kirk and Saavik talk about Spock) (57)
*Professor Crator, poem by Jane Yanbe (61)
*Ranya, poem by Jane Yambe (62)
*I am A Rock, story by Rowena Warner (Kirk, Spock and McCoy beam down to a planet and into a Klingon trap. Kirk is apparently killed, leaving Spock and McCoy alone to battle the Klingons.) (63)
*Man Born of Woman, story by Linda Slusher (Klingons getting rid of tribbles) (86)
* Lelia: Bella Donna, poem by Linda Slusher (86)
*The Sharlin Dilemma, story by Debi Cole (Spock and T’Pael) (87)
*Bailey, poem by Jane Yambe (116)
*Men, poem by Richard Franco (117)
Image:ninth5art1.jpg|art from issue #5, Melinda Rogers, dedication page
Image:ninth5art2.jpg|art from issue #5, Mary Stacy-MacDonald
Image:ninth5art3.jpg|art from issue #5, Paula Mathai
Image:ninth5art4.jpg|art from issue #5, Gloria-Ann Rovelstad
Image:ninth5art5.jpg|art from issue #5, Mary Bohdanowicz
Image:ninth5art6.jpg|art from issue #5, Melinda Rogers
Image:ninth5art7.jpg|art from issue #5, Bonnie Reitz
Image:ninth5art8.jpg|art from issue #5, Mary Bohdanowicz
==Issue 6==
The Ninth Quadrant 6 was published in 1985 and is 151 pages long. Art editor is Madeline Rogers.
It was edited by Helen Padgett and Debi Cole.
*Patient Stars by Robin Hood (1)	
*Vulcan	by	James T. Crawford		(2) 
*Challenge Accepted	by	Shirley Sipe		(Spock's life on the Enterprise was predictable and secure. Then came the arrival of Dr. Leonard McCoy. To Spock's dismay, this new doctor is always underfoot and seems oblivious to intimidation.) 3
*Memories of a Long Time Ago	by	Sharon Robison		(9)
*Depth of Commitment	by	Debi Cole		(11)
*Before Gol - Letting Go	by	C.M. Beasor		(23)
*Someday	by	Patricia Demetri		(24)
*Heartache	by	Patricia Demetri		(25)
*Art Folio	by	Winners of Art Contest		(26)
*Shifting Time	by	Dawn Law		(36)
*Once a Pun a Trek	by	Ahm McWierd		(37)
*Missing	by	Robin Hood		(57)
*Duties Choice	by	Sharon Robison		(The colony on the planet Beta Ti Alpha has been stricken with an unexplained disease and the Enterprise is preceding to the planet at maximum warp with medical personnel and perishable drugs. McCoy is outraged when the ship is ordered to alter course to investigate a possible distress signal from a small ship, only to discover the sole survivor an the ship is his daughter, Joanna. The two McCoys are delighted to be together again, but problems develop when Jim Kirk becomes interested in Joanna.) 58)
*Tribbles	by	James T. Crawford		(92)
*Searching	by	Nora Jeffrey		(93)
* Remember Again	by	Dawn Law		(95)
*Look to the Future	by	Renita Lane		(97)	
*Charms		by Patricia Demetri		(100)
*	Storms	by	Debi Cole		(101)
*Out of the Ashes	by	Richard Franco		(107)
*Scenes from the Past	by 	C.M. Beasor		(109)
*Marooned	by 	Millie Fabricius		(114)
* Enterprise	by 	James T. Crawford		(129)
*Escape		by Millie Fabricius		(130)
*Thoughts of Dion		by Sharon Robison		(149)
* Uhura		by Madeline Rogers	(151)
==	Issue 7== 
The Ninth Quadrant 7 was published in 1985 and is 133 pages long. 
It was edited by Helen Padgett and Debi Cole.
*Bowl of Rice	by	Jane Yambe		(1)
*Star Captain's Prayer	by	T'Hera Snaider		(9)
* Kirk's Lament	by	Jane Yambe		(11)
* Kalahari		by Susan McLeod		(13)
*Genesis		 by T'Hera Snaider		(27)
*Dancing Girls	by	Linda Chanack		(29)
*Black Jack	by	Jane Yambe		(47)
*	A Dubious Decision	by	Susan McLeod		(49)
*Holiday Cheer	by	Susan McLeod		(72)
*Turnabout	by	CarolMel Ambassador		(75)
* Honorable Man	by	Debi Cole		(77)
*Hard Lessons	by	C.A. Pierce		(79)
*The Vulcan's Way	by	CarolMel Ambassador		(99)
*A Sonnet for Jim	by	Jim Gibson		(103)
*Two by Two	by	Cindy Wilmoth		(103)
*Me Leonard, You Lizzy	by	Patsy Curnow		(Leonard McCoy and Montgomery Scott vie for the attention of Dr. Elizabeth O'Shinacy, the neu veterinarian assigned to the Enterprise. An unexpected turn of events give McCoy the advantage in winning the doctor's affection.) 106
*Cartoon	 by	Sherlock		(133)
Art:
*Madeline Rogers		(front and back covers)
*Kathleen O'Brien
*Sherlock
==Issue 8==
The Ninth Quadrant 8 was published in 1987 and is 159 pages long. Madeline Rogers is the front and back cover artist. Other atwork by Sherlock, Vickie Rizzo, and C.A. Pierce.
It was edited by Helen Padgett and Debi Cole.	
*Deluded Complex	by	Sharon Robison and Mark Foster		(1)
*	It's My Starship	by	Ann Morris		(20)
*Calamity Sam	by	Patsy Curnow		(21)
*ST:SA Held a Fest	by	Richard Franco		(53)
*Incident on Denndor	by	Vickie Rizzo		(55)
*Note to a Lover Out in Space	by	Ann Morris		(64)
* Breakdown		by Carolyn Atkinson		(65)
*Tall Ships Yet Sail	by	Richard Franco		(83)
*Tartarus	by	C.A. Pierce		(85)
*A Matter of Diplomacy	by	Jan Wertz		(111)
*Tacky Tongue Twister	by	Richard Franco		(159)
==Issue 9==
The Ninth Quadrant 9 was published in 1988 and is 115 pages long. Madeline Rogers is the front cover artist. An interior artist is Vel Jaeger.
*Trelane's Revenge	by	Michael Lanouette		(1)	
*Bonded by Two: Belonging to None	by	Barbara Trimble		(31)
*Perspective	by	Alyns Lawchilde		(36)
*Christine Chapel, Ph.D., M.D.	by	Jasmin		(37)
*Thoughts Over Saurian Brandy	by	Gretchen C. Cupp		(39)
*McCoy's Lament	by	Debi Cole		(41)
*A Heart Uneasy	by	CarolMel Ambassador		(43)
*Dream Voyage		by Kathleen O'Brien		(45)
*Kobayashi Maru Blues	by	Scott L. Spencer		(47)
*An 'Enterprise' of Paramount Importance	by	Tisha A. Kuntz		(49)
*Christine Chapel Art Folio	by	Various		(82)
*The Morning Mists	by	L.A. Caskey		(90)
*Strike!	by	Jan Wertz		(99)
*Cartoon	by	Lynne Alisse Witten		(115)
==References==
Category:Non-fiction Zines 
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:1977 Zines
Category:1970s Zines
Category:1980s Zines