Star-Borne

For similarly titled zines see the disambiguation Starborne.
Star-Borne was a newsletter published by S.T.A.R., the Star Trek Association for Revival. The first issue was published in May 1972 with a relatively modest circulation of 2000 copies, however that number increased ten-fold as the popularity of Star Trek increased. Subscription to the newsletter constituted membership in STAR. 
The newsletter was originally intended to be published monthly, but then switched to every 6 weeks. The last issue was published in 1974.
In its pages, the newsletter published formal guidelines for writing letters to Paramount to urge that Star Trek be put back on the air. The letter campaign was STAR's reason for being, and STAR spread the word successfully. 
==Some Talk of The Hugo Nomination==
From the March/April 1973 editorial of Star-Borne #6/7: 
From Margaret Basta in February 1974: 
==Cessation==
A fan wrote to another fan in November 1975 and said: "You asked what happened to S.T.A.R. Central. It is defunct and decentralizing. Not to cheat everybody out of his money, though, they're going to try and print up a small 'zine to send to everyone in lieu of STARBORNE." from Jean Peacock in a letter to The Communicator v.3. n.5 
==Issue 1 (v.1 n.1) ==
Star-Borne 1 was published in May 1972 and contains 3 pages.
The newsletter and club's "mission statement": 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2 (v.1 n.2) ==
Star-Borne 2 was published in June/July 1972 and contains 5 pages.
The newsletter printed this June 22, 1972 statement from D.C. Fontana: 
This issue has an update on the newsletter's publication dates and policy: 
* statement from D.C. Fontana
* text from an article in the Houston Chronicle from June 26
* info about publication dates and money
* detailed instruction on how to write a successful letter for the letter campaign
* flyers for the Detroit Triple Fan Fair (DTFF) in the fall of 1972, see "Free Beer"! 
* various fannish announcements
 
File:Startrekflivesfilm.jpg|from issue #2, an ad for Star Trek Lives
Image:starborne1-1.jpg|from issue #2, instructions for writing an effective letter to Trek's TPTB
==Issue 3 (v.1 n.3) ==
Star-Borne 3 was published in September/October 1972 and has 12 letter-sized pages.
* it contains a letter, the issue's main feature, from D.C. Fontana discussing the progress on the possible Star Trek movie, along with some of Roddenberry's other projects.
* an ad for Detroit Triple Fan Fair
* addresses for information about EquiCon, "New York Star Trek Con #2," Vul-Con #1, "International Film Fantasy Con," "TorCon"
* ads for Grup ("The Adult Trekzine with the Vulcan centerfold"), Deck 6, Babel #3, Kraith, Star Trek Concordance and Supplement, Tholian Web
* an large ad for a book called "A New Approach to Digital Computer Logic" ("Learn about what goes on INSIDE a computer! Contains FASCINATING SIMPLE PROJECTS which can be build from surplus electronic parts or integrated circuits! PROJECTS FOR EVERYONE -- from the simplest counters to the most difficult square rooter!")
File:Starborneartnewsletter.jpg|art for v.1 n.3, Adrienne LeVine, Jennifer Reid
File:Starborne3-2.jpg|from issue #3, ad for computer
==Issue 4 (v.1 n.4) ==
Star-Borne 4 was published in Nov/December 1972 and contains four pages.
 
* ads for tribbles being sold by David Gerrold: "Authentic tribbles (as seen on the STAR TREK episode "THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES"), Three sizes: small/med/immense, and two colors: soft russet, shaggy gray...Complete family of 10 small tribbles, 3 med. size tribbles, and 1 large one: Soft Russet: $30, Shaggy Gray: $40. Also, a limited supply of "mutated" tribbles: $1 & $3, odd colors & shapes. "TRIBBLES" c/o David Gerrold's Co., PC Box 526, Hollywood, Calif, 90028. Tribbles are the exclusive creation of David Gerrold, all rights reserved."
* ads for the zines Babel, Grup #2, the first volume of Kraith
* a convention report for The Detroit Triple Fan Fair 
==Issue 5 (v.1 n.5) ==
Star-Borne 5 was published in Jan/Feb 1973 and contains four pages.
Much of this issue is taken up by reprints of Bjo Trimble's comments about the art and craft show rules for Equicon which were printed in the second progress report.
==Issue 6/7 (v.2 n.6/7) ==
Star-Borne 6/7 was published in March/April 1973 and contains about 20 pages.
This issue has a con report for the second Star Trek Lives!, see that page.
This issue has a long rebuttal regarding Equicon, see Bjo Trimble Addresses Fan Complaints.
This issue has a long letter by D.C. Fontana, dated March 1, 1973, in which she talks about how Star Trek was coming back as an animated series, and she implores fans to support it: 
This issue contains full text of a speech by D.C. Fontana that was given at Star Trek Lives! in which she talks of the new animated series and how it is unlikely a live action Star Trek will return to the screen. See I'd like to talk about STAR TREK, past, present and future, and I don't know whether you're going to like what I have to say..
The editors of "Star-Borne" comment on Fontana's letter and on her speech: 
The editors encourage Trek fans and "Star-Borne" readers to vote in the Hugo Awards for Trek fanworks, as well as things both Isaac Asimov and David Gerrold (two visible supporters of Star Trek) have written: 
The club is starting to show some strain regarding money, over-reach, and the exponential growth: 
 
 
 Image:starborne6-7-1.jpg|from issue #6/7
Image:starborne6-7-2.jpg|from issue #6/7
==Issue 8 (v.2 n.8) ==
Star-Borne 8 was published May/June 1973 and contains 8 pages.
* information about upcoming Vul-Con, Tor-Con
* con report by Margaret Basta for Equi-Con, see that page 
* an open letter to fans by David Gerrold in which he encourages/implores ST fans to badger Paramount about Star Trek Animated and a film, see You have asked what you can do to help bring STAR TREK back on the air.
* Star Watch Notes 
* an ad to purchase some tribbles from David Gerrold
* Star Bleep, cartoon by C. Correlli (also in One Trek Mind #2)
* Letter to Fans by D.C. Fontana, the topic is fan support for the animated series 
From Fontana's letter: 
From Margaret Basta: 
==Issue 9 (v.2 n.9) ==
Star-Borne 9 was published in July/August 1973 and contains five pages. 
The staff listed is Margaret L. Basta, Laura T. Basta, Roberta Brown, Ken Cramer, Jan Donaldson, Gerry Filipe, and Dave Lillard.
* a flyer for Star-Con (1973, Detroit)
* an announcement from D.C. Fontana that Gene L. Coon, a Star Trek writer, had died
* an article about Gene L. Coon by Ken Cramer, who notes that Coon wrote scripts using the name "Lee L. Cronin"
* D.C. Fontana gives fans updates about some animated episodes she will show at Torcon
* Fontana mentions that since George Takei is running for public office in California, that Star Trek reruns with Takei will not be shown in the Los Angeles area until after the election due to the "equal time rule," and that if the Star Trek animated series has Takei's voice before September 18, it must be "blacked out
* Fontana mentions that Pat Zotti and Bjo Trimble and "other fans who are either committee folk (EQUICON 2 committee) or fanzine editors who have been out to FILMATION to see the work in progress have come away absolutely starry-eyed at what they see. The backgrounds and effects (and aliens!) are so fine, it takes one's breath away. I honestly believe the quality of the story, the original actor's voices, and the great beauty of the settings and effects will overcome the drawback of the loss of subtlety in the characters' faces..."
* August 1973 comments by Bjo Trimble and Pat Zotti which include a extensive description of a visit to the "set" where the animated series was being made at FILMATION (mentioned by Fontana). It ends with "There is a line from a song in the movie "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" that says "Come with me and you'll be in the world of pure imagination." Leaving FILMATION was like leaving that world. Now if I can only find someone with a color tv willing to put up with me every Saturday morning."
* some rough drafts of story boards from the animated series
* a con report by Dave Lillard for Vul-Con, see that page
* the usual info on now to write an effective letter to TPTB
* Star Bleep cartoon
* this issue has a small plugs for Kraith and her pro-book "House of Zeor"
* a fan mentions "a printout of one of the various ST computer games that are being played coast-to-coast these days. Chuck [a senior systems programmer] said it was one of the easy one, but I can't get past the nine pages of instruction. Bjo Trimble thinks it would convert nicely into a board game. The computer game is only one of many which avid ST fans have worked out over the years." 
* there is another ad for David Gerrold's tribble products
* there is a copy of George Takei's political business card
The editors note: 
 
 Image:starbornestoryboard.jpg| from issue #9, storyboards for the animated show 
Image:starborne9-1.jpg|from issue #9 
Image:starborne9-2.jpg|from issue #9 
 
==Issue 10 (v.2 n.10) ==
 
Star-Borne 10 was published in September/October 1973 and contains 4 pages (legal-sized).
This issue includes info about Star-Con: 
The editor, Margaret, showed proper allegiance to Star Trek and Gene Roddenberry by supporting the animated series. She also echoes D.C. Fontana's comments in a previous issue that the Star Trek of the past is dead, so fans need to move on. Some of Basta's points: The show is good (but too short), two professional critics like it, the voices are good but the animation could be better (but this is for budgetary reasons), the animated show has a little bit of the flavor of the old show, if fans prove their support for this show then a movie with live actors might be possible, get those pens out to complain about the show's time slot, and it it emphasized that if fans say good things about this series there is hope for more goodies later: 
This issue has some info about the upcoming Equicon: 
Some legalization is mentioned: 
==Issue 11/12 (v.2 n.11/12) ==
Star-Borne 11/12 was published in December 1973/January 1974 and contains 20 pages.
* announcements for some cons
* addresses of all the S.T.A.R. chapters
* a long section on the rules and regulations for chapters
* a short con report for Filmcon, see that page
* a long con report for Star-Con, see that page
* a long open letter explaining many legal and money woes, as well as the description of a fan's expulsion from S.T.A.R. Central, see Certain events have occurred within S.T.A.R. Central for the last 6 months that deserve to be aired..
D.C. Fontana had this statement regarding film clips and reproduction of Star Trek items: 
From the editor in this issue, more troubles reported regarding merchandising and everyone bellying up to the trough: 
From the editor, more trouble about an ousted member and over-reach: 
From the editor, more problems, probably also related to the ousted member: 
 
Image:starclubrules-1.jpg|from issue #11/12, club rules
Image:starclubrules-2.jpg|from issue #11/12, club rules
Image:starclubrules-3.jpg|from issue #11/12, club rules
==Issue 13 (v.3 n.13) ==
Star-Borne 13 was published in June 1974 and contains 10 pages.
* info about Eyecon, convention rip off 
* comments by Margaret Basta about various fans taking advantage of each other
* comments about Margaret Basta about the tensions between Star Trek Lives! cons and Equicon, as well as other comments about Al Schuster
* a long, glowing con report by Margaret A. Basta for Equicon, see that page
* an unflattering con report by Margaret A. Basta for Star Trek Lives! (convention)/1974, see that page
* Star Bleep, cartoon by Cory Correlli (also in One Trek Mind #2) 
* Steady as She Goes...Downhill?, an essay by Eric Larsen ("A few years ago STAR TREK's actors became the first people to see what a large following STAR TREK had. All they had to do was note the amount of mail they were getting. Later, NBC and then PARAMOUNT found through their mail that we were indeed an extremely large group and an extremely dedicated group. Now I am asking that we as agroup and as individuals, take up an additional cause, equal or perhaps even greater in importance than STAR TREK. The cause: The United States' Space Program.") 
* an essay by D.C. Fontana called The Care and Feeding of Celebrities: "This topic was also discussed by Ms. Fontana at NYSTCON #3."
 
* some excerpts from a question and answer session with Gene Roddenberry from a speech given April 25, 1974 at the University of New Hampshire
* an ad for the first British Star Trek convention The British Star Trek Convention
From Margaret A. Basta: 
From Basta, comments about committees, jockeying for power, and communication, and puts her and S.T.A.R.'s wagon behind Equicon: 
 
Image:starborne13-1.jpg|from issue #13, an ad for David Gerrold's company
Image:starborne13-2.jpg|from issue #13, Cory Corell is the artist, an illo imploring fans to write letters, "Now more than ever." - "Bill, did you ever look closely at the Paramount mountains?" -- "Leonard, don't tell me they are letters about Star Trek."
==Issue 14 (v.3 n.14) ==
Star-Borne 14 was published in September 1974 and contains 5 pages.
* a con report for Houstoncon, see that page
* blurbs about other cons, including Discon and Equicon
* a cartoon by Cory Correll, the topic is DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy riding bikes and talking about their cars in the parking lot
* comments by the editors about rumors and difficulties
* the usual information about writing Paramount, though it isn't really stated what these letters should be about as all talk of the movies, the television show, and the new animated series has disappeared
* many ads, some of them were:
** Have You No Curiosity? (fan club)
** Star Trek Trivia Quiz ("Find out how much you know about ST. Have fun answering 200 questions about the stars, The Enterprise, and the show. Answers included. $2.00. Eva Penzes.")
** "Who is David Gerrold and Why is He Doing These Wonderful Things for Us?" ("We aren't quite sure ourselves, but our exclusive interview with him is in 2-5YM, ST's newest zine.")
** Kraith Collected
** KWeST Con 74 ("A lot of great things planned for this college/S.T.A.R./Kwe con, held a the University Student Center, Western Michigan Univ. It's going to be a small but very nice con.")
** STE/Lincoln Enterprises
** David Gerrold's tribbles and other goods
** Babel (all six issues)
** "THE STAR TREK CONVENTION: Another happening in New York! Feb.14-17, 1975, at the Hotel Commodore. Registration $7.50 till9/9/74. $5 supporting. THE STAR TREK CONVENTION, G.P.O. Box 951, Brooklyn NY 11201 (NOTE: This con is chaired by Devra Langsam and has nothing to do with Al Schuster!") 
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==Star Trek Revival Instructions==
For more on the Star Trek fan campaigns, see: Fan Campaigns/History of Star Trek Fan Campaigns.
==References==
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Category:Star Trek TOS Non-fiction Zines
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