Galactica

You may be looking for the television show, Galactica 1980.
Galactica was a gen letter- (then digest-)sized anthology of fiction, art and articles.
From an 1983 ad in Universal Translator #17: "The people, the adventures, the valor, the romance, the tragedy, and always, the sense of wonder!"
==A Change in Presses==
From issue #13 in 1987: 
From a 1989 flyer: 
==Submission Guidelines==
From a 1982 flyer:
==Issue 1==
Galactica 1 was published in 1979 and contains 52 pages.
The cover (generic design) is by Frank Liltz, interior art is by Shari Kay
 
* The Price, fiction by Michael Sloan and Jean Graham (adapted from the original unshot script "Fire in Space")
* The Battlestar Galactica Guide to Fantastic and Original Plots 
* The SF/Horror Movie Pocket Computer (repr. Gahan Wilson)
* Inside TV's Star Wars (reprinted from US magazine)
* Star Flight, fiction by J.L.S. 
* Galactica articles and reviews reprinted from the San Diego Union
==Issue 2==
Galactica 2 was published in 1980 and contains 44 pages.
Cover art was a design by Frank Liltz. Interior art was furnished by Barbara Liltz and Ken Friedmann
* Chantella by Debbie Shkoler
* Battlestar Galactica Filk Songs by Doris Robin, Marj Hoyt and Karen Trimble
* Dream Travels by Debbie Shkoler
* The Reborn by Melinda Peacock
* Galactica joins the Universal Tour (reprinted from the San Diego Evening Tribune)
* The Inner World of Richard Hatch by J. Mahoney (article reprinted from Playgirl)
* The Keeper of Souls by Jean Graham
* Battlestar Galactica Episode Guide
==Issue 3==
Galactica 3 was published in 1981 and contains 45 pages.
It has art by Barbara Fister-Liltz and Ken J. Friedmann.
* Duty of a Commander, fiction by Bruce Melton (3)
* Storyboard Art for the Galactica pilot film (7)
* filksong (7)
* The Return of the Pegasus, fiction by Ken J. Friedmann (8)
* Galactica Crossword (16)
* Earthlight, fiction by Debbie Shkoler (17)
* filksongs (Cassandra's Hope and Little Baby Cylon, The Double Betrayal, Earth - Every Earth, and Vipers Away) by Marcy Robin, Debbie Shkoler and Karen Trimble (34)
* filksong by Shkoler (35)
* First Sojourn, fiction by Jean Graham (37)
* filksong by Trimble (44)
==Issue 4==
Galactica 4 was published in 1982 and contains 44 pages.
Editorial: 
* Editorial and Welcome (2)
* Editorial Policy (3)
* Emyrond Dream by Jean Graham (4)
* cartoon (7)
* Crystal by P.J. Beese (8)
* cartoon (18)
* Starbuck portrait (19)
* The Water Wars by Julia Ekler (20)
* cartoon (24)
* The Great Comet, poem by Susan Henderson (24)
* Kobol, poem by Marj Ihssen (25)
* You Can't Go Home Again by Pat Hailey (26)
* Apollo portrait (31)
* Dreams Don't Come True, But... by Holly Oaks (32)
* Time's Remembrance, poem by Susan Henderson (36)
* The Shape of Eternity, poem by Susan Henderson (36)
* Gambler's Lament, filk by Julia Elker (37)
* Galactica 1980: Invasion from Earth, or How to Rib the People You Love by Marg Ihassen (39)
* cartoon (43)
* cartoons by Jayne Largent, art by Tom Artis, Marj Ihssen, Barbara Fister-Liltz, Todd C. Hamilton
File:galactica4-1.jpg|inside issue #4, sample text
File:galactica4-2.jpg|inside issue #4, Todd Hamilton
File:galactica4-3.jpg|inside issue #4, Marj Ihssen
File:galactica4-4.jpg|inside issue #4, Marj Ihssen
==Issue 5==
Galactica 5 was available early 1983 or before.
==Issue 6==
==Issue 7==
Galactica 7 was published in 1983 and contains 44 pages.
* Deathship, fiction by Pat Hailey
* Inspection, fiction by Mary Turner
* Honor Thy Brother, fiction by Mary Turner
* The Price of Protection, fiction by Mary Turner
* Coneheads on the Galactia, fiction by Sue Paxton
* art, articles, filksongs
==Issue 8==
==Issue 9==
==Issue 10==
Galactica 10 was published in 1985 and contains 50 pages.
==Issue 11==
Galactica 11 was published in 1985 and contains 26 pages.
==Issue 12==
Galactica 12 was published in Spring 1987 and contained 54 pages.
* Welcome to Clean Slate Press! - Sharon Monroe took over effectively next issue; this was a statement of purpose and Pact Of Eternal Peace between Monroe and Fister-Liltz.
* Editorial Barbara Fister-Liltz and staff
* Second Meeting by Theresa McMillan
* Taken (by the Ship of Lights) by Teresa Sarick
* Aeriena Vow by Pat Hailey
* BG Episode Guide?! by Teri Sarick
* Phoenix by A.S. Lawrence (a possible prequel to Galactica 1980 in which we learn the final fate of Apollo. Available here)
* A Leavetaking by A.S. Lawrence
* An Art Portfolio by Cynthia Case
* BG Glossary by Teri Sarick
* Take Me Back to Unicorns by Davey Hicks
* The Watcher by Kathleen Hoffman
* and an Advertising segment
==Issue 13==
Galactica 13 was published in 1987 and contains 50 pages. 
The art is by Chazz, Barbara Fister-Liltz, Jayne Largent, Michele Lellouche, Frank Liltz, Laura Michaels, Karen Pauli, Gordon Smuder, and Gennie Summers.
 
* Dreams and Mysteries by Sarah Whitney (1)
* Aftermath by Mary Robertson (8)
* Galactica Word Search by Teresa Sarick (9)
* Lonely King by Bennett E. Snyder (10)
* The Cylon Listening Post by Lee Gaul (10)
* Battlestar Backgrounds: At the Academy by Laura Michaels (20)
* Another Chance by Sharon Monroe (25)
* Shores of Kobol by Laura Michaels (30)
* Games by Brian Jordan (31)
* Recorded by Giles, Late One Night (43)
* Word Search Solution (45)
* From the Editor (46)
* Odds-n-Ends (48)
 
Image:galactica13-1.jpg|from issue #13, Jayne Largent
Image:galactica13-2.jpg|from issue #13, Gennie Summers
Image:galactica13-3.jpg|from issue #13, Chazz
Image:galactica13-4.jpg|from issue #13, Gennie Summers
Image:galactica13-5.jpg|from issue #13, Barbara Fister-Liltz
==Issue 14==
Galactica 14 was published in May 1988 and contains 64 pages.
The art is by Marj Ihssen, Frank Liltz, Chazz, Barbara Fister-Liltz, Gennie Summers, and Gordon Smuder. 
* Patterns by Theresa McMillan (1)
* Battlestar Galactica, poem by Kathryn Pepmiller (12)
* Lostchild by Sarah Whitney (13)
* First Priority by Sharon Monroe (21)
* Little Things, poem by Mary Robertson (24)
* A Fine Line by Mary Turner (25)
* Oath to the Colonies, poem by Stardust (35)
* Past and Future, poem by Kathry Pepmiller (35)
* Battlestar Hiroshima?? by Gordon Smuder (26)
* Log Engry by Unknown (42)
* No Explanation Necessary by Sharon Monroe (43)
* Possessed by Susan Laff and Sheila Painter (45)
* Babblestar Blastica: Repeat to Yourself, It's Only a Legend by Sharon Monroe (49)
* From the Editor (60)
* Odds-N-Ends (63)
 
Image:galactica14-1.jpg|from issue #14, Barbara Fister-Liltz
Image:galactica14-2.jpg|from issue #14, Gennie Summers
Image:galactica14-3.jpg|from issue #14, Barbara Fister-Liltz
Image:galactica14-4.jpg|from issue #14, Gennie Summers
Image:galactica14-5.jpg|from issue #14, Gordon Smuder
Image:galactica14-6.jpg|from issue #14, Marj Ihssen
Image:galactica14-7.jpg|from issue #14, Gordon Smuder
Image:galactica14-8.jpg|from issue #14, Gordon Smuder
==Issue 15==
Galactica 15 was published in 1989 and contains 62 pages.
"Apollo and Starbuck both dream of death; Zac's first furlough might be a death trap; Starbuck seeks escape from his planet of exile or is he only falling into Iblis' trap?; the Gethamese try to help the colonials, and give Cassie and Sheba some big decisions to make; also poetry and vignettes."
==Issue 16==
Galactica 16 was published in 1990 and contains 86 pages.
From a July 1993 ad in GAZ: "Which of the Warriors killed Sire Uri? Fleet survey was more dangerous when civilians had guns; Boxey seeks his "real" past; nights are long for a Warrior alone; what really happened to Starbuck?; more."
==Issue 17==
Galactica 17 was published in 1992 or before and contains 90 pages.
"Apollo and Starbuck find themselves in compromising situations; Baltar reaches John Colicos; getting rid of Baltar isn't as easy as they'd hoped, especially when the Cylons trap the Warriors with him. And more."
Contents include (among many more):
* Duty Calls by Heather Simmons (the first Lt. Ariana story, a series that will continue through the next few issues).
==Issue 18==
Galactica 18 was published in 1993 by Clean Slate Press. Lead editrix was Sharon Monroe (with uncredited assistance from her husband and her brother).
Contents included:
* Cover: Apollo and Ariana by Davey Jones (an illustration of a scene in Secrets)
* Ice Station Thula by Mary Wernke (a Boomer adventure prior to Saga of a Star World).
* Galactica SDF: Paying Court 1 (Pursuit) by Davey Jones (an alternate Galactica universe. This story was Rigel-centric).
* Planetbound by Laura Michaels
* Galactica SDF: Paying Court II (Command Decision) by Davey Jones (an Athena-centric version of the events in Pursuit).
* Sweet Revenge by Beth Koskie
* Secrets by Heather Simmons (another Lt. Ariana story, a continuation of the first of such from Galactica 17).
* Random Thoughts from Planet Starbuck by Dee Jay Driscoll
* From the Editor by Sharon Monroe (editorial notes and ad pages)
* The back cover was just the CSP logo
Artists in this issue:
* Davey Jones (the most this issue), Denise Edmunson (second in quantity), Laura Michaels and Gordon Smuder. Chazz is credited with the logo design.
==Issue 19==
Galactica 19 was published in 1993 and contains 80 pages.
* Necessity is the Mother by Pat Harkin
* The Pirate Queen by Sharon Monroe
* STARBUCK'S LOG: Heaven in a Gilded Box by Denise Edmonson
* Bryana's Tale by Beth Koskie
* A Very Long Day by Heather Simmons (a new Lt. Ariana story)
* Galactica Reunion Post-Con Report: Nov. '93 from Dee Jay Driscoll, convention chairman
* Galactica Reunion Convention Merchandise
==Issue 20==
From an ad in The Monthly: "Starbuck and Cy escape exile, and run into a deadly old flame; Apollo comes to grips with being a father; an old wive's tale for Cassie; Ariana and Apollo can't decide where to fit in each other's lives; more."
==Issue 21==
Galactica 21
Conclusion of the Pirate Queen trilogy (Can Starbuck save Apollo from her bitter revenge, and save himself from a deadly lover?) Starbuck and Athena... and Athena and Starbuck and Cassiopeia... and Starbuck and the dealer on THE RISING SUN... and more: does Starbuck's love life bear close examination?
==Issue 22==
Galactica 22 was published in 1996 and contains 90 pages.
Young Adama's mission to Umbra to save a child; the return of Iblis; morale problems for the Warriors; Ariana recalls the past when a friend lies near death; Adama and Starbuck are trapped, and Brie may be their only hope.
==Issue 23==
Galactica 23 was published in 1997 and contains 89 pages.
==Issue 24==
Galactica 24 was published in 1998 and contains 100 pages.
The art is by C. Udall, Gordon Smuder, Sanna Guerin, and Chris Scalf.
 
* Return of the Mud Daggets by James Lee Helton (1)
* Battlestar Profiles, poetry by Cynthia Howe
** A Blast fro the Stars: Cmdr Cain (57)
** Baltar's Song: The Curtailed Majesty (57)
** Adventure Poem: The Hay (or Possibilities with Lorne) ("warning - mature themes; respect intended") (59)
** Prelude to Command (60)
** Adar: The Final Discourse (or, The Beginning That Was Not To Be) (61)
* The Legacy of Umbra by Sanna Guerin (62)
* Warriors, filk by Deana Lisi (71)
* Three Cylons, filk by Deana Lisi (71)
* Battlestar Galactica Returns!, about a proposed comic book by Chris Scalf (72)
* Litany of the Mind by Fran S. Severn (73)
 
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