Below the Surface

Below the Surface is a gen Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea anthology.
==Related Zines==
It has three sister zines that are Special Editions: False Faces is #1, Operation Corporate is #2, and Grenada is #3.
==LoCs==
In Southern Enclave #30 (1991), the editor comments on the lack of LoCs: 
==Issue 1==
Below the Surface 1 is 153 pages long and was published in May 1989. Clayton George is the front cover artist. The back cover is by Kathryn Agel. Other art by Clayton George, Betty Cole, Lee Falcon.
From the editor: 
* Aftermath by Cris Smithson (deals with the aftermath of Lee Crane's bout with brainwashing in the episode "The Saboteur") (3)
* Woman's Watch on the High Seas by Ginger Fitts (fictional magazine supplement, with a "interview" of Nelson by a female reporter) (35)
* King Pearl by Betty Cole (script novelization) (40)
* Images Painted in Moonlight, poem by Linda Terrell (64) 
* A Captain's Calling by Ginger Fitts (67)
* Deadly Tomorrows by Deborah Oriti (70)
* Cartoon Gallery by Lee Falcon and Clayton George (93)
* An Executive's Exec by Ginger Fitts (96)
* The Man with No Name by Betty Cole and Pamela Rhine (100)
* Requiem by Kathryn Agel (sequel in The Nexus Chronicles) (119)
File:belowsurface1art1.jpg| from issue #1, Lee Falcon
File:belowsurface1art2.jpg| from issue #1, Betty Cole
File:belowsurface1art3.jpg| from issue #1, Linda Chapple
File:belowsurface1art4.jpg| from issue #1, Clayton George
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Below the Surface 2 was published in January 1990 and contains 168 pages. Clayton George is the cover artist. Interior art is by Betty Cole and Linda MacLaren. The original print run was 100. This issue has five LoCs for the first issue.
From the editorial: 
* The Old Order Changeth by Cindy Rancourt (5)
* Depth Sonde by Gina Martin and Linda MacLaren (reprinted from Media Rare #1) (11)
* Baptism of Fire by Cindy Rancourt (29)
* Renascence by Linda Chapple (42)
* The Surfers by Betty Cole (52)
* A Time for Consideration by Judy Mortimore (71)
* Once Upon a Time by Kathryn Agel (89)
* That Old Black Magic by Cris Smithson (features zombies) (96)
* Stolen Moments by Kathryn Agel (sequel in The Nexus Chronicles) (101)
* there is a flyer announcing a new, yet unnamed letterzine focusing on the four shows by Irwin Allen and modeled after The Dispatch; it appears that this publication never made it off the ground—for other similar zines, as well as this flyer, see Proposed Zines
File:belowthesurface2art1.jpg| from issue #2, Betty Cole
File:belowthesurface2art2.jpg| from issue #2, Linda MacLaren
File:belowthesurface2art3.jpg| from issue #2, Betty Cole
File:belowthesurface2art4.jpg|a from issue #2, Betty Cole
==Issue 3==
Below the Surface 3 is 155 pages long and was published in May 1990. Clayton George is the front cover artist and Ginger Fitts is the back cover artist. Interior art by Betty Cole, Sheila Paulson, Clayton George.
From the editorial: 
* Note from the Bridge, editorial (2)
* Constantine by Debi Lee Kays (3)
* Suspicion by Deborah Oriti (28)
* Cartoon Gallery by Clayton George (33)
* The Return of the Phantom by Betty Cole (novelization of the original script) (35)
* Shadows by Cris Smithson (56)
* The Phantom's Return by Cindy Rancourt (episode expansion) (58)
* Artist's Portfolio by Sheila Paulson (88)
* No Excuse, Sir Linda Chapple (97)
* Lessons Learned by Kathryn Agel (107)
* flyers for Up Bubble, The Wookiee Commode #7, Bring 'Em Back Alive, various zines by Starlite Press, and the proposed zines: "Midnight Hour, "Firebird Ladybird," "Tencton Times," and "Galactic Castaways"
File:belowthesurface3art1.jpg| from issue #3, Sheila Paulson
File:belowthesurface3art2.jpg| from issue #3, Sheila Paulson
File:belowthesurface3art4.jpg| from issue #3, Clayton George
File:belowthesurface3art3.jpg| from issue #3, Sheila Paulson
==Issue 4==
Below the Surface 4 .	 It was published in 1991 and contains 171 pages. Jeanne McClure is the front cover artist
From the editorial: 
* The Captain by Wendy Karmell (3)
* The Wrong Place at the Same Time by Patricia Ames (6)
* Alternative Comedy by Linda Chapple 15)
* Shore Leave by Cindy Rancourt (21)
* Traitor's Gate by Isabell Klein (32)
* Tangled Web by Cris Smithson (44)
* Artist's Portfolio by Linda Chapple (63)
* Choke-Chain Blues by Linda Chapple (75)
* The Weakest Link by Diane Kachmar (81)
* Reunions by Debi Lee Kays (95)
* Reason to Believe by Kathryn Agel (146)
* flyers for Up Bubble, Remote Control #1, The Nexus Chronicles, MacGyverisms, The Dispatch, and the proposed zines: "Firebird Ladybird" and "Bobzine"
File:belowthesurface4art1.jpg| from issue #3, Jeanne McClure
File:belowthesurface4art2.jpg| from issue #3, Linda Chapple
File:belowthesurface4art4.jpg| from issue #3, Linda Chapple
File:belowthesurface4art3.jpg| from issue #3, Jeanne McClure
==Issue 5==
Below the Surface 5 is 142 pages long and was published in 1992. Linda Chapple is the cover artist. Interior art is by Linda Chapple and Deb Walsh.
From the editorial: 
* The Cave by Cris Smithson (3)
* Vigil by Linda Chapple (12)
* Executive Stress by Rita Wilcoxon (18)
* Other People's Dreams by Isabell Klein (34)
* Sky All Diamonds by Linda Chapple (37)
* Breakdown by Linda Hackett (44)
* Tell Me a Story by Kathryn Agel (reprinted from Shadowstar #29) (48)
* Command Recriminations by Linda Chapple (54)
* Beyond Cyborg by Pauline Owers (65)
* Choices by Wendy Karmell (71)
* Poetry Corner by Various Authors (84)
* Son of the Indestructible Man by Pat Ames (Pat Ames won a 1993 FanQ) (88)
* flyers for Falcon Press, A Tremor in the Force #6, Anchors Away,
File:belowthesurface5art1.jpg| from issue #3, Deb Walsh
File:belowthesurface5art2.jpg| from issue #3, Linda Chapple
File:belowthesurface5art4.jpg| from issue #3, Linda Chapple
File:belowthesurface5art3.jpg| from issue #3, Deb Walsh
==Issue 6==
Below the Surface 6 Linda Chapple is the cover artist. It was published in 1993 and it contains 165 pages. Other art by Ann Humphrey, with an art portfolio by Deb Walsh and some incidental art by Linda Chapple.
From the editorial: 
* Chocolate Chip by Cris Smithson (3)
* Second Chance Cruise by Patricia Ames (12)
* Poetry Corner by Pauline Owers (45)
* The Letter by Wendy Karmell (47)
* CPU by Linda Hackett (51)
* Fantasy Portfolio by Deb Walsh (86)
* Catsitting Blues by Linda Chapple (93)
* Missing by Isabell Klein (166)
* flyers for StarRise Weyr, Out of the Frying Pan, Spells, Ecto, I Finally Found It, Anything Goes, Forces of the Empire, Imperium, Anchors Away, and the proposed zine, "Gold Buckle"
File:belowthesurface6art1.jpg| from issue #3, Ann Humphrey
File:belowthesurface6art2.jpg| from issue #3, Deb Walsh
File:belowthesurface6art4.jpg| from issue #3, Deb Walsh
File:belowthesurface6art3.jpg| from issue #3, Ann Humphrey
==Issue 7==
Below the Surface 7 is 176 pages long and was published in May 1993. Linda Chapple is the front cover artist. Other art by Sharon M. Palmer, Ann Humphrey, and L.C. Wells.
The editorial: 
* Application for Transfer by Cris Smithson (3)
* Revenge by Wendy Karmell (7)
* From the Sea to the Stars by Sharane McCurry (18)
* It's a Fine Line by Linda Hackett (32)
* From the NIMR Mailbag by Various (61)
* Cartoon by Sharon M. Palmer (64)
* Art Portfolio by Ann Humphrey (65)
* Fragments of Fear by Pauline Owers (73)
* Morton's Folly by Linda Chapple (84)
* Picnics by Debra Kays Renner (84)
* Lazarus by L.C. Wells (133)
File:below7art1.jpg| from issue #7, Ann Humphrey
File:below7art2.jpg| from issue #7, Ann Humphrey
File:below7art3.jpg| from issue #7, Sharon M. Palmer and L.C. Wells
File:below7art4.jpg| from issue #7, L.C. Wells
==Issue 8==
Below the Surface 8 is 171 pages long and was published in 1994. Linda Chapple is the front cover artist. Other artists are SMAP and L.C. Wells.	 It won a 1995 FanQ for editor.	
* Summer Camp by Isabell Klein (3)
* The Debriefing by Kathryn Agel (29)
* Visions from the Past by Wendy Karmell ( 39)
* A Mistress for You by Donna Goad (39)
* Girl Talk by L.C. Wells (51)
* The Crash by Donna Goad (57)
* The Voyage of Quixote by Linda Chapple (58)
* The Sum of All Fears by Pauline Owers (89)
* My Friend by Donna Goad (103)
* * Self-Preservation by L.C. Wells (104)
* Risen from the Depths by Kathy Kipper (108)
* Phase Lock by Linda Hackett (136)
==Issue 9==
Below the Surface 9 is 142 pages long and was published in 1996. Linda Chapple	is the front cover artist. Other artists are P.J. LaVasseur and L.C. Wells.
* Evaluation of Priorities by Linda Knights (3)
* Mercy Mission by Kathryn Agel (23)
* The Dark Side by Linda Hackett (29)
* Art Portfolio by Pam LaVasseur (68)
* The Connection by Kathryn Agel (74)
* Not the Marrying Kind by Isabell Klein (79)
* Smoke by L.C. Wells (118)
* The Happiest Place on Earth by Jackie Edwards (122)
* Risen from the Depths: The Games by Kathy Kipper, Pat Adrian (128)
==Issue 10==
Below the Surface 10 is 165 pages long and was published in May 1999. Warren Oddsson is the front cover artist. Other artists are Mariann Hornlein, Hindman and L.C. Wells. 	
* Dragon by Rachel Howe (3)
* Always by Scott McIntyre (18)
* Death of a Dream by Murph (29)
* The Ring by Lorelei Hawkins (44)
* Turnng Point by Michele Toohig (49)
* Catch Me if You Can by Mariann Hornlein (62)
* Art Portfolio by P.J. LaVasseur (83)
* Stage Fright by Kathryn Agel (95)
* Mister Logan's Return by Mariann Hornlein (112)
* Puppets and Puppeteers by Susan Henderson (112)
==References==
Category:Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Zines
Category:1989 Zines
Category:1990s