Universal Translator/Issues 1-10

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==Issue 1 (1980)==
Universal Translator 1 was published in January/February 1980. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* a letter from Gerry Downes says she will no longer publish Stardate Unknown so she could devote her time to writing novels
* a zine ed is selling original art from her zine Showcase #1-#4 to pay the bills
* Mindy Glazer announces her zine Tales of Feldman: 
* a zine ed writes that the second supplement of Delta Triad has been canceled
* Paula Smith writes: "Never in print and never to get that way is anything called 'The Best of Menagerie."
* there is a personal statement, a call to arms really, from a fan who urges other fans to write 'Time' magazine and the critic, Rex Reed, as they have both isulted Star Trek fans, calling them 'half-educated' and 'lobotomy cases,' respectively
* a zine ed has taken her printer to court for failure to deliver services paid for and has won her case; her zines, Side-Trekked and If Not for Heroes should be in the mail soon
* a fan writes a long, long essay on poetry and how to write it
* a review of Mission to Mrinn, see that page
* a review of Changeling #2, see that page
* a review of Crossfire (the same review is also published in Starsky & Hutch #6), see that page
* a review of Syndizine, see that page
* a review of Mirrors of Mind and Flesh, see that page
==Issue 2 (1980)==
Universal Translator 2 was published in March/April 1980. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* the editors of SPICA has had "a proposition from one of our artists for a graphic adaptation of Alan Dean Foster's 'Splinter of the Mind's Eye.' Does anyone know: a) if we we need permission, and b) if we do, how do we get it? This would be a one-shot publication, non-profit, of course."
* a fan in Kansas is working with a local theater regarding the movie release. "I am working with the manager on a Trek display, which will include a table of free literature. I am looking for all varieties to cover as much of fandom as possible. Zine editors: if your zine requires an age statement, please don't send me a flyer."
* a fan announces: "I am driving from Chicago to the Mos' Eastly Con and have a seven-passenger VW stick-shift bus and am looking for people to share driving/costs."; a number of other fans put out requests for roommates, other rides, and "company during transportation" for Mos' Eastly Con
* a zine ed writes: 
* there is, among other con announcements, an ad for Shore Leave #2
* a review of Companion #2, see that page
* a review of Mahko Root #2, see that page
* a review of Naked Times #3, see that page
==Issue 3 (1980)==
Universal Translator 3 was published in May/June 1980. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* This issue had an announcement that the editors were receiving more reviews than they could publish, and that a goal of 24 pages an issue was set.
* a review of Nome #2, see that page
* a review of Dracula, the same review that appears in Datazine #7
* a review of L.A. Vespers, the same review that appears in S and H #8 and Datazine #7
* a review of Contact #5/6, see that page
* there is a rebuttal to a review of Companion #2 that was in the previous issue of "Universal Translator," see that page
==Issue 4 (1980)==
Universal Translator 4 was published in July/August 1980. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* this issue has a personal statement from T'Yenta, a fan who reviewed zines for "Universal Translator." T'Yenta emphasized her anonymity and stressed her real identity should be of no concern: 
* a review of You May Deny, see that page
* a review of Tales of Feldman, see that page
* a review of The Other Side of Paradise #4, see that page
==Issue 5 (1980)==
Universal Translator 5 was published in September/October 1980. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* there is a personal statement by Carol Hydeman explaining a name change: 
* a fan gives this personal statement: 
* a review of Enter-comm #2, see that page
* a review of Bait Once, Bait Twice, see that page
* a review of Games of Love and Duty, see that page
* a review of A Time of Death, A Time of Life, see that page
* a review of Spica #2, see that page
* a rebuttal of a review of Contact #4/5, see that page
* a response to a review of You May Deny, one that may be the first use of the word spoiler in pre-internet media fandom, see that page
==Issue 6 (1980)==
Universal Translator 6 was published in November/December 1980. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* the editors not they have reached the zine's first year mark; they also say they will take money for subscriptions up to issue #12, committing to a second year of publishing
* a fan asks others for a copy of the cassette tape of songs sung by Bruce Hyde at Star Trek America 1980 in NYC
* a fan has cut her hand on a Coke bottle and has scraped all deadlines for her zine Southern Star. Though she writes that "the zines will eventually appear," there were no more
* there is an ad for the first Media West*Con
* there is an ad for The Price and The Prize; it was aiming for a publication date of October 1980
* there is a personal statement from the zine ed of Odyssey (Star Trek: TOS zine) saying that since McCoy fans are having a hard time finding each other, she will act as a clearing house for hooking people up for correspondence
* a fan writes a personal statement directed to a fan named Serina who was asking for submissions for a series of stories in a submission request for stories in the all-female Silver Squadron series. She says that only one zine has the right to publish these stories based on that idea: 
* the author of Murasaki! writes this personal statement: 
* a review of Interstat, see that page
* a review of One Way Mirror, see that page
* a review of Log Entries #33, see that page
* a review of Repeat Missions #3, see that page
==Issue 7 (1981)==
Universal Translator 7 was published in January/February 1981. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* In this issue, the editor asked for more zine reviews
* in the listings, the fanzines published by the various "presses" outnumbered those put out by individuals not calling themselves a "press."
* a fan writes a personal statement looking for the whereabouts of another fan whom she sent two boxes of zines to be sold at a con last fall and has heard nothing from. "The WSA/PA is now helping me with an investigation."
* Sharon Emily wrote this personal statement: 
* a fan writes a personal statement and expressed her unhappiness with the big Star Trek cons of the time: 
* a review of Precessional, see that page
* a review of Dedication and And The South Shall Fall Again, see that page
* a review of Galactic Discourse #3, see that page
* a rebuttal of a review of Interstat, see that page
* a review of Masiform D #10, see that page
==Issue 8 (1981)==
Universal Translator 8 was published in March/April 1981. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* the editor asks folks to "get back into the SASE habit" as many fans are getting lazy about doing that "necessary courtesy"
* Susan Matthews's A Personal Statement from Susan Matthews, on the pulling of Ragnarok for publication.
* Randall Landers, who'd just resigned as the president of the Atlanta Star Trek Association, writes a personal statement complaining about the shoddy treatment, hijinks, and conflicting information he'd been given regarding a second Emory Trek (this one with minor celebrity guests); one of the issues was the con limiting student attendees despite the fact it was held on and sponsored by Emory College; he accuses the club of elitism: "In my opinion, elitism is utterly contemptuous of [the IDIC] philosophy as well as our modern society's. And I hope that one day, the ASTS will realize this and change their attitude."
* a review of Stylus, see that page
* a review of Companion #2, see that page
* a review of Log Entries #34 and #35, see that page
* a review of Echoes of the Past, see that page
==Issue 9 (1981)==
Universal Translator 9 was published in May/June 1981. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* the editors announce that "Ro" would be stepping down as editor at the end of the year as the amount of work the zine takes has become too onerous: 
* there is a proposal for the zine T'hy'la and Vault of Tomorrow, at this point just twinkles in their creators' eyes
* there is a personal statement by the editor of The Captain's Woman who promises the full-color cover of issue #3 by Gayle F will be printed, but she has to back down on the color cover of Menage a Trois due to cost reasons
* there is a personal statement from Allyson Whitfield who says she is no longer associated with Alderaan
* there is a personal statement from the editor of Delta Triad who says her new zine will be called The Gallian
* there is a personal statement from the editor of Matter/Antimatter that says that issue #3 will be further delayed, and this time for another six months
* a review of The Price and The Prize, see that page
* a review of Starweaver, see that page
* a review of Sun & Shadow, see that page
* a review of Alnitah #11, see that page
* a review of Log Entries #36 and #37, see that page
==Issue 10 (1981)==
Universal Translator 10 was published in July/August 1981. It was edited by Susan Bridges and Rose Marie Jakubjansky.
* Boldly Writing says : 
* T'Yenta writes a personal statement; it is an announcement regarding the unauthorized selling of Spock Enslaved: 
* a fan wants some photos from the uncut Catlow, which means the ones of Nimoy in the bathtub
* a fan writes: "Anyone in the Cleveland area in interested in (or borrowing) Star Trek fanzine? Let's get a library of sorts going. My husband can no longer support my fanzine addiction on his own."
* there is a zine proposal for Imperial Entanglements
* Gayle F an ad that says: "'The Price and The Prize' is sold out as a zine. I've put together some unbound, coverless copies, part offset, part xerox." The price of this 'The Price and the Prize' was $10, first class.
* a review of Alpha Continuum #1 and #4, see that page
* a review of Fermata, see that page
* a review of Tales of Feldman, see that page
==References==
Category:1980 Zines
Category:1981 Zines