Linguacode (Star Trek: TOS zine)

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Linguacode is a gen Star Trek: TOS anthology of editorials, articles, interviews with Gene Roddenberry, fan fiction, poetry, cartoons, parody, and art. 
It was published annually by the Atlanta Star Trek Society (ASTS) for most of its run, but more frequently after about 1985.
It has a related newsletter called Epsilon Nine Friendship Messages. 
==Issue 1==
Linguacode 1 was published in July 1980 and contains 32 pages. 
Art and photos by Donna Clark, Rebecca Cochran, Chris Jones, Ron Nastom, Owen Ogletree, Lamar Waldren, and Marilyn White. 
* Editorial by Owen C. Ogletree, Jr. (2)
* An Evening with Scotty by Thomas J. Pratt (4)
* Star Trek and Classical Drama by Rebecca Landers (10)
* Wormhole Dramatics by Oglegree (13)
* Poem Page by Donna C. Clark (15)
* ASTS Poll Results by Ogletree (17)
* ST-TMP Review by Kenneth J. Cribbs (20)
* Model Views by Ron Nastrom (23)
* A Day with Mr. Nimoy by Ogletree (24)
* Nightingale Woman by Rebecca Landers (31)
* To Trek or Not to Trek? by Bettyann Guarino (32)
Image:ling1inside1.jpg| from issue #1
Image:ling1inside2.jpg| from issue #1
Image:ling1inside3.jpg| from issue #1
Image:ling1inside4.jpg| from issue #1
==Issue 2==
Linguacode 2 was published in July 1981 and contains 64 pages. It was dated, but unnumbered. (The editorial states "We hope that you enjoy this issue as much as the first.") Editors were Owen Ogletree, Jr., and Thomas J. Pratt.
* Editorial by Owen C. Ogletree, Jr. and Thomas J. Pratt (1)
* The Red Sky by Owen Ogletree, Jr. (4)
* Poem Page by Donna C. Clark (8)
* Star Trek Telemovie Update by Kenneth J. Cribbs (10)
* The Cortez Incident by Blake Sims (14)
* Kirk's Bride by Linda Lee (37)
* Star Trek--The Poem by Rebecca Landers (43)
* Cover art by Bill Smith
* Art by Donna Clark, Jerry Collins, M. Dowdle Head, Ron Nastrom, Owen Ogletree, Melody Rondeau, Carrie Rowles, Blake Smith.
==Issue 3==
Linguacode 3 was published in 1982 and contains 46 pages.
Image:ling7.jpg|cover of issue #3 
 
==Issue 4==
Linguacode 4 was published in August 1983 and contains 41 pages. 
The art is by Bill Smith, Lila Cartledge, Donna Clark, M. Dowdle, Tom Key, Ron Nastrom, O. Ogletree, Carrie Rowles and Laura Wilson.
From the editorial: 
Excerpt from the Roddenberry interview: 
* Editorial by Rebecca Landers (2)
* Hellguard, fiction by Donna Clark (4)
* You Touched Me, poem by Linda Christman (13)
* Interview with Gene Roddenberry by Cathy Condrad (conducted at a reception in the Blue Room within Clemson House after he had just delivered a 2 1/2-hour presentation on STAR TREK on Monday, April 11, at 7P.M. in Clemson University's Tillman Auditorium in Clemson, South Carolina.) (15)
* Star Truck: The Great Dilithium Rip-Off by Margaret Dowdle (parody in script form, starring "Sprock" and "Quirk") (18)
* ASTS, poem by Linda Christman (an ode to Atlanta Star Trek Society) (31)
* The Spirit We Be, poem by L. Frank Trimal (39)
* When Friends Meet Again, fiction by Ron Nastrom (33)
Image:ling4art1.jpg| from issue #4, Bill Smith
 
File:Ling4art2.jpg| from issue #4, Margaret Dowdle
File:Ling4art3.jpg| from issue #4, Donna Clark
File:Ling4art4.jpg| from issue #4, Donna Clark
File:Ling4art5.jpg| from issue #4, Donna Clark
File:Ling4art6.jpg| from issue #4, poem and autographs
File:Ling4art7.jpg| from issue #4, page one of the interview
File:Ling4art8.jpg| from issue #4, Margaret Dowdle
File:Ling4art9.jpg| from issue #4, Laura Wilson
File:Ling4art10.jpg| from issue #4, poem about the fan club, Atlanta Star Trek Society
File:Ling4art11.jpg| from issue #4, Margaret Dowdle
File:Ling4art12.jpg| from issue #4, Lila Cartledge
 
==Issue 5==
Linguacode 5 was published in August 1984 and contains 34 pages. 
It was edited by Owen Ogietree, Jr. and Rebecca Landers.
The art is by Tom Key, Chuck Jones, Lila Cartledge, Brian Garner, Ron Nastrom, Donna Clark, Jerry Riddle, Bill Smith, Jerry Collins, Sandy Mayo, Melody Rondeau, and Linda Lee.
From the editorial: 
* Editorial by Owen Ogletree (1)
* Bone's Thoughts, Just Memories, two poems by Linda D. Christman (2)
* Blaze of Glory, fiction by Kathy Fowler (3)
* Miri, Companion, two poems by Dwight Humphries (7)
* Logos, Myth, and Star Trek, article by Dwight Humphries (focus on religion, Christianity) (7)
* Star Flops, parody by Chris Dooley ("Space: The Ultimate Emptiness. These are the misadventures of the Animal ship Swill. Its three-month mission: To find strange new foods, to seek out new vegetables and new fruits.... To boldly go where no Animal has gone before.") (starring Captain Porklink, fusion with Muppet's Pigs in Space) (9)
* The Human Element, fiction by Charles Darin Parker (11)
* Guardian Angel, fiction by Nina McCampbell (13)
* The Ionon Gambit, fiction by Alan R. Lee (19)
* Lykos, Amok, two poems by by Dwight E. Humphries (24)
* Vulcan and Human Emotions, article by Linda D. Christman (25)
* Saavik Speaks, poem by Dwight E. Humphries (26)
* Genesis at Work, fiction by Linda D. Christman (written before the opening of STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK. Genesis at Work was composed shortly after the release of STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN.) (27)
* Interlude, fiction by Sandy Mayo (written before the opening of STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK. Interlude, was completed shortly before the release of ST III.) (29)
* Yearning, poem by Dwight E. Humphries (32)
File:Ling5art2.jpg| from issue #5, Lila Cartledge
File:Ling5art3.jpg| from issue #5
File:Ling5art4.jpg| from issue #5, Jerry Riddle, commentary on one of William Shatner's role in The Twilight Zone, as well as other things
File:Ling5art5.jpg| from issue #5, Ron Nastrom
File:Ling5art6.jpg| from issue #5, Sandy Mayo
File:Ling5art7.jpg| from issue #5, Donna Clark
File:Ling5art8.jpg| from issue #5 
Image:ling5art1.jpg| from issue #5, inside back cover 
==Issue 6==
Linguacode 6 was published in 1985. It appears that Rebecca Landers is the sole editor.
Image:linguacode6.jpg|cover of issue #6
==Issue 7==
Linguacode 7 was published in August 1986 and contains about 45 pages. Art is by Bill Smith, Ron Nastrom, Bobbie Hawkins, Donna Clark, Jerry Collins, Bear Elkins, Sandy Mayo, and Jose Sanchez. 
* Editorial by Rebecca Landers (1)
* Space Elegy by Dwight E. Humphries (2)
* The Door Into Starlight by Carole L. Miller (4)
* Litancy by Carole L. Miller
* Riders to the Stars by Carole L. Miller 
* The Captain After Me by Mysti Frank (5)
* Phoenix Dawn by T'Hera 
* Bound by Blood by T'Hera (7)
* Mind Games by Nina McCampbell
* Sick by Dwight E. Humphries (9)
* Daifu by Dwight E. Humphries (9)
* Reflection by Carole Humphries (10)
* Full Circle by Carole L. Miller (10)
* The Lesson by Carole L. Miller (10)
* Kang's Peace by Dwight E. Humphries (11)
* Shanna Plaint by Dwight E. Humphries (11)
* Homecoming Southern Style by T'Hera (13)
* Shore Leave by Dwight E. Humphries (14)
* Exiled by Dwight E. Humphries (14)
* The Taras Stylitian Incident by Jack Minnear (15)
* Space, the Final Fun-Tier by Mysti Frank (18)
* Sugar and Spice by Dwight E. Humphries (19)
* Demented by Dwight E. Humphries (19)
* Triangle by Dwight E. Humphries (20)
* The Spirit of Enterprise by Nancy Pye (20)
* Henge Jumps by Richard J. Reed (21)
* A Stitch in Time by Cathy Conrad (23)
* Mindblock by Renee Rosen (29)
* Hello by Paul Warner (32)
* Nemesis (excerpt) by Sandy Mayo (33)
* Old Debts by Robin James (37)
* Home in Time by Linda Lee Ogletree (39)
* Heroes by Ricky Kimsey (43)
Image:ling7inside1.jpg| from issue #7
Image:ling7inside2.jpg| from issue #7
Image:ling7inside3.jpg| from issue #7
Image:ling7inside4.jpg| from issue #7
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 7==
==Issue 8==
Linguacode 8 
 
==Issue 9==
Linguacode 9 
 
==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Non-fiction Zines
Category:1980 Zines
Category:1980s Zines