TrexIndex

TrexIndex is an index to early Star Trek: TOS fanzines. It contains a listing of fanzine stories by author, a list by subject heading (i.e. "aliens", humor"), episode title, characters, and fanzines.
==Invaluable to Many Fans==
In 1981, TREKisM #21, called this "a must-have for those trying to track down the location of early fan stories."
It was also helpful for fans wanting to avoid things as well. Captain's Log #6 (February 1982) has a LoC by Roberta Rogow in which she derides a popular zine series and its content: 
==Mainstream Press Attention==
The TrexIndex had a lot of mainstream press attention. Some of this attention later caused Rogow to become somewhat of a Trek fan spokesperson, see Editor (1988 New Yorker article). 
Image:enterpriseincidentsus7-12.jpg|from Enterprise Incidents (US) #7, a clipping (not sourced) about TrexIndex
==The Original Issues and Supplements==
The initial TrexIndex was published in 1977. It is subtitled, "The Complete Encyclopedia of Star Trek Fan Magazines." It covered Star Trek fanzines published between 1966 and 1976. It was split in five volumes with different indices. 
 
The following years several TrexIndex Supplements were published, keeping the index current with the newer fanzines. These were also split into volumes. 
== Announcements==
 Summer 1976: 
June 1976: 
April 1977:
==Regarding this Zine's Origins==
Roberta began this index because she'd read a story and couldn't find the sequel. The first "Encyclopedia" was her attempt to get someone else to finance the project, something that in the end was not a good idea as she ended up doing it all herself. 
 
The original Volumes I and II were mimeoed, by Devra Langsam. The Supplements were photo-offset at her local print-shop. Roberta did the whole thing by hand... notes on index cards, typed on a Selectric. 
In 1987 and because of a dwindling amount of time, she turned the whole thing over to Bill Hupe. He had computer database access (very radical in 1987), so he did the final Supplements. By that time, a lot of Trek-lit was online, and print fanzines were on their way out... and there was the huge Viacom kerfuffle about copyrights and franchise rights, all of which took away much of Roberta's interest in continuing to work on this project: 
In 2017, Rogow said: 
==V.1 (January 1977)== 
This 34-page issue contains titles of fanzines, titles of stories and articles. It has a cover by Monica Miller, and it contains no interior illos.
* Acknowledgements (2)
* About the Author (2)
* How to Use the Trexindex (3)
* Introduction (4)
** What is a Fanzine?
**Where Can I Get Fanzines?
**How Do I Get My Work Into a Fanzine?
**How Can I Start My Own Fanzine?
** A Final Word
* Fanzine Titles (includes full home addresses of zine editors) (5)
* Stories and Articles
From the Introduction: 
Also from the introduction: 
Image:trex1-1.jpg| from v.1 (January 1977)
Image:trex1-2.jpg| from v.1 (January 1977)
Image:trex1-3.jpg| from v.1 (January 1977)
===Reactions and Reviews: V.1===
==V.2/3 (1978)==
This issue contains 105 pages. It includes authors/subject listings of stories and articles. It was printed mimeograph. The art is by Monica Miller, Joni Wagner, Gennie Summers, Claire Mason, Gee Moaven, and Amy Falkowitz. 
* A Message from Roberta (i)
* Acknowledgments (ii)
* Introduction to Star Trek Fandom, Fanzines, Fan Writing, and TREXINDEX (iii)
** Who Are the Star Trek Fans and What Do They Do?
**What is a Fanzine?
** Who Are the Star Trek Fan Writers and Editors?
** Why Do They Write Star Trek Stories?
** How Do You Write a Star Trek Story?
** What are Star Trek Stories About?
** Is There Anything Else in Fanzines Besides Fiction?
**Where Can I Find Out More About Fanzines?
* How to Use TREXINDEX (xiii)
* Some Notes on Subject Headings (xiii)
* Author Listings (1)
* Subject Listings (47)
* List of Fanzines Indexed in TREXINDEX (105)
From the editorial: 
From "What are Star Trek Fanzines About?":
File:Trex3-1.jpg|from v.2/3 (1978)
File:Trex3-2.jpg|from v.2/3 (1978), art by Gee Moaven
File:Trex3-3.jpg|from v.2/3 (1978)
==V.4/5 (1978)==
It was published in 1978 and contains 86 pages. 
The art is by Beverly Zuk, Gordon Carleton, Doug Herring, Leslie Fish, Melinda Shreve, Marty Siegrist, and Carol Walske.
It is a listing of the Poetry and Art contained in Star Trek fanzine published between 1967 and 1976. From the editor: "This volume marks the end of the Original TREXINDEX. I am currently working on the Supplement, which will index those fanzines published between November 1976 and November 1978, plus a few that I missed in the Original.
I sincerely hope that TREXINDEX has proved to be the useful tool that I wanted it to be. I've received some very encouraging mail, mostly from people who have just started collecting fanzines, or from people who have used TREXINDEX to settle arguments as to who wrote what, and when."
From "Where Does Art Fit Into Fanzines?": 
* Acknowledgments (ii)
* Introduction to Poetry and Art in Star Trek Fanzines (iii)
** Who Are the Star Trek Poets?
**What Are the Poems About?
** Where Does Music Fit In?
** What is a Filk-Song?
** Whither, Star Trek Poetry?
** Where Does Art Fit Into Fanzines?
** What is the Star Trek Fanzine Art Like?
** How Can I Get Some of This For Myself?
** How Can I Get My Art-Work Into a Fanzine?
** Where Can I Find Out More About Poetry and Art Outlets in Star Trek Fanzines?
* How To Use This Volume (x)
* Poetry Listings: Authors (i)
* Poetry Listings: Titles (19)
* Art Listings: Artists (31)
* Art Listings: Fanzines (55)
File:Trex4-5-1.jpg|art from v. 4/5, Carol Walske
File:Trex4-5-2.jpg|table of contents page, v.4/5
File:Trex4-5-3.jpg|acknowledgments, art by Leslie Fish
File:Trex4-5-4.jpg|sample page of listings
File:Trex4-5-5.jpg|art from v. 4/5, Gordon Carleton
File:Trex4-5-6.jpg|art from v. 4/5, Doug Herring
== Supplement 1==
===Supplement 1, V.1 and V.2, 1979, First Edition===
 
TrexIndex First Supplement (1979, first edition) covers 1977-1979. The front cover is by Terri Lipanovich and the back cover by Allyson Whitfield. The interior art is by T.J. Burnside (originally in Fesarius #1), Amy Harlib (originally in Grip #1), Terry Lipanovich, Shona Jackson ("T'Klai"), and Nan Lewis (orginally in Warped Space #33/34).
This edition is in two volumes. The first volume is fiction and the second volume is poetry and art.
* Acknowledgments (ii)
* Introduction: The Fanzine Scene (iii)
* How to Use TREXINDEX SUPPLEMENT (viii)
* Titles, Fanzines (1)
* Titles, Stories and Articles (13)
* Authors, Stories and Articles (39)
* Subjects, Stories and Articles (75)
* Afterword from the Editor (124)
File:Trex1supp-1.jpg|from Supplement v.1 1979, Nan Lewis
File:Trex1supp-2.jpg|from Supplement v.1 1979, Terry Lipanovich
File:Trex1supp-3.jpg|from Supplement v.1 1979, Shona Jackson ("T'Klai")
File:Trex1supp-4.jpg|from Supplement v.1 1979
===Supplement 1, V.1 and V.2, 1981, Second Edition===
TrexIndex First Supplement (1981, second edition) covers 1977-1980. It has art by Kathy Carlson (front cover), Mary Bohadonowicz (back cover), Vel Jaeger, Terry Lipanovich, Michelle Pederson, Carol Salemi, Gennie Summers.
 
This edition is in two volumes. The first volume is fiction and the second volume is poetry and art. 
===Supplement 2 V.1 1981, Second Edition===
 	
Supplement 2 V.1 1981, Second Edition was published in April 1981 and contains 108 pages.
The art is by P.S. Nim, John Broadbent, Gayle F, Steven K. Dixon, Richard Pollet, Gloria-Ann Rovelstad, and Michael B. Smith.
From the editor: 
From "Is There a Change in the Look of Fanzines?": 
* Acknowledgments (ii)
* Introduction by Gregory A. Baker and Roberta Rogow (iii)
** What Are the Trends?
** What's Happened to the Fan Writers?
** Where Are They Coming From?
** Is There a Change in the Look of Fanzines?
** How Can I Keep Up With Things?
** What's Next?
* How to Use Trexindex Second Supplement (vi)
* Fanzines Listed in Trexindex, Second Supplement (vii)
* Author Listings, Stories and Articles (1)
* Title Listings, Stories and Articles (35)
* Subject Listings, Stories and Articles (59)
* A Final Word from the Editor (107)
File:TrexindexSupplement 2 V.1 1981-1.jpg|from Supplement 2 V.1 1981, Gayle F
File:TrexindexSupplement 2 V.1 1981-2.jpg|from Supplement 2 V.1 1981, Richard Pollet
===Supplement 2 V.2 1981, Second Edition===
 	
 	
	
 
From the editorial of the second edition: 
==Supplement 2 (1980)==
TrexIndex Second Supplement was published in April 1980.
This edition is in two volumes. The first volume is fiction and the second volume is poetry and art. 
===Supplement 2 V.1 (1980)===
 
===Supplement 2 V.2 (1980)===
Supplement 2 V.2 contains 72 pages. The cover is by Bob Eggleton (winner of 9 Hugo Awards for SF art). 
The art is by Bob Eggleton, Juan Gonzalez, Randy Ash, Lynn Eldridge, Amy Harlib, and Theresa Holmes.
 
From the editor: 
* Acknowledgements (ii)
* Introduction: Whatever Happened to Star Trek Fandom? (iii)
** What Happened to the "Old-Time" Fans?
**What is the "New Fandom"?
** What's Happening with the "Fringe Fandoms"?
** What About the Star Trek Fanzines?
** How Has Star Trek: The Motion Picture Affected Fanzines?
** Whither Goest Star Trek Fandom?
**How Do I Keep Up with it All?
** What Happens Now?
* How to Use TREXINDEX SUPPLEMENT, Volume II (viii)
* Poetry: Author Listings (1)
* Poetry: Title Listings (18)
* Art Listings: Artists (29)
* Art Listings: Fanzines (49)
* Titles and Abbreviations of Fanzines (71)
File:Trekindex2-1.jpg|from Supplement 2 V.2, Theresa Holmes
File:Trekindex2-2.jpg|from Supplement 2 V.2, Lynn Eldridge
==Supplement V.3 (1984)==
Trexindex Third Supplement was published in April 1980. It covers zines published between 1980-1984.
This edition is in two volumes. The first volume is fiction and the second volume is poetry and art.
===Supplement 3 V.1 (1984)===
This issue was published in 1984 and contains 80 pages.
It contains art by Gennie Summers, Michael B. Smith, and Terry Lipanovich.
It has listings of authors, titles, and subjects. It indexes about 80 Star Trek fanzines published prior to 1984.
From the introduction: 
* Acknowledgements (ii)
* Introduction (iii)
** Where Does This Leave Fans and Fandom?
**What Are the Trends in Fanzines?
**How Have the Two Star Trek Movies Affected Fanzines and Fan Writers?
**What is the British Invasion?
**What's Happening With the Star Wars Fanzines?
**What About the "Look" of Fanzines?
**How Do I Find Out About Fanzines?
** How Do I Use This Trexindex?
* Fanzines Listed in TREXINDEX THIRD SUPPLEMENT (vi)
* Author Listings (1)
* Title Listings (33)
* Subject Listings (55)
===Supplement 3 V.2 (1984)===
v. 2: poetry / art listings; Volume II: Poetry and Art is 65 pages long. 
** Acknowledgements (list of fanzine editors) (1 page)
** Introduction: The Fanzine Scene 1984-1985 (Trends, K/S premise, movies, Star Wars (4 pages)
** Fanzines Listed In This Volume (6 pages)
** Poetry Listings: Authors (18 pages)
** Poetry Listings: Titles (13 pages)
** Art Listings: Artists (16 pages)
** Art Listings: Fanzines (19 pages)
** Poetry Listings: Addenda: Inside Back Cover (1 page)
==Supplement V.4 (1986)==
TrexIndex Fourth Supplement was published in 1986. It covers 1983-1986. 
This edition is in two volumes. The first volume is fiction and the second volume is poetry and art. 
===Supplement 4 V.1 (1986) ===
Supplement 4 V.1 (1986) was published in 1986 and contains 92 pages. It lists 133 zines and contains information about authors, titles, and subject.
The art is by by Nancy Gervais (front cover), Sherri Veltkamp (back cover), Nicole Branch, Jean Ellenbacher, Su Fine, Gennie Summers.
===Supplement 4 V.2 (1987) ===
Supplement 4 V.2 (1987) was published in 1987. It contains information about poetry and art. 
The art is by Nancy Gervais, Melody Rondeau, Vel Jaeger, Michael B. Smith, Gennie Summers, and Marie Williams.
From the editor: 
From the introduction: 
From "Is Star Trek Fading Out of Fandom?": 
From "What Are Some Trends in Fan Art?": 
* Acknowledgements (ii)
* Introduction (iii)
** The Fanzine Scene
**Is Star Trek Fading Out of Fandom?
**What Are Some Trends in Fan Art?
** What About Fannish Poetry and Filksongs?
** Where Can I Find Out More About Fanzines?
** Where Do We Go From Here?
* How to Use TREXINDEX (vi)
* Fanzines Indexed in TREXINDEX: Titles and Address (vii)
* Poetry Listings: Authors (1)
* Poetry Listings: Titles (20)
* Art Listings: Artists (33)
* Art Listings: Fanzine Art Credits (47)
* A Word from the Editor (64)
File:Trexindex4-1-1.jpg|from Supplement 4 V.2 (1987), Vel Jaeger
File:Trexindex4-1-2.jpg|from Supplement 4 V.2 (1987), Gennie Summers
==Supplement V.5 (1988)==
TrexIndex Fifth Supplement
==Supplement V.6 (1990)==
TrexIndex Sixth Supplement was published in November 1990 by Peg Kennedy and Bill Hupe.
"One combined volume for fiction, poetry, art, 500 pages. Indexes over 400 fanzines, reduced, double column. A few hundred thousand computer records went into this volume, which includes indexes by story/article title and author and cross-indexed by subject; Poetry title and poet indexes, and artist and art by zine indexes, as well as addresses from which to buy every zine indexed. About 75% new zines since last volume; the rest are older, previously-unindexed fanzines."
===Supplement V.6 V.1===
TrexIndex v. 1 is 250 pages. It includes authors, titles, and subject for both TOS and TNG zines.
===Supplement V.6 V.2===
TrexIndex v. 2 is 120 pages. It includes poetry and art listings. It has a front and back cover by Teegar. Interior art is by Teegar (originally in Abode of Strife #17, and Robert Jan.
* Introduction (i)
* Zine Addresses (iii)
* Poems by Author (1)
* Poems by Title (26)
* Alpha Index to Artists (45)
* Artists by Zine (67)
 
File:Trexindex6-2-2.JPG|from supplement v.6, v.2, artist is Teegar
File:Trexindex6-2-3.JPG|from supplement v.6, v.2, artist is Teegar
File:Trexindex6-2-4.JPG|from supplement v.6, v.2, artist is Robert Jan
===Reactions and Reviews: Supplement V.6===
==Supplement V.7 (1993)==
TrexIndex Seventh Supplement covers ?
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Supplement V.7===
==References==
 
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Category:1970s Zines
Category:1980s Zines
Category:1990s Zines