Delta Source

Delta Source is a UK publication of fan fiction and articles written about Star Wars. 
This zine was a continuation of Tales of the Empire.
The regular issues were edited and published by Mark Richards and was sold under a variety of annual subscription options. 
In addition, The Delta Source Fiction Special was published twice a year in February and August and showcased Star Wars stories around along with artwork. The team of contributors was led by Tim Goddard, Assistant Editor of Delta Source with regular contributions from Richard Thompson, Sharon Crombie, Jamie Richards, Davis Crombie, Mark Richards and Tim himself. Each issue was approximately 36-pages.
In 2001, the zine format changed from completely themed issues into ones, which contained 'Special Features'. The Special Features focused on particular aspects of the Star Wars universe and allow the press to cover several related topics in one issue rather than being totally dedicated to a single theme. Another change was the linking together of issues, by a continuing fan fiction story, over three parts. Each part of the story was related to the theme of the issue as well as forming a continuing narrative. 
In 2003, Delta Source ended with 13 issues.
==Succession==
This zine was one in a series, all by Mark Richards.
* Dark Jedi (November 1997-September 1999)
* Tales of the Empire (February 1998-June 2000)
* Delta Source (August 2000-Summer 2003)
==Some "Delta Source" Stats==
The stats reported below include information in Tales of the Empire, this zine's predecessor:
==Issue 1==
Delta Source Issue 1 - Heroes of the Alliance was published in August 2000 and contains 36 pages. Includes features on the heroes of the Battle of Yavin - Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca and the droids. Plus exclusive interview with Paul Blake (Greedo) together with the latest news stories in Imperial News Network, Com-Scan and the Editor Bites Back!
* Requiem by Alison Dobell
* Han Solo by Tim Goddard
* Chewbacca by Jason Grant
* Leia Organa by Mark Richards
* R2 and C3PO by Mark Richards
==Issue 2== 
Delta Source Issue 2 - The Lost Stars of the Wars (October 2000, 32 pages. Delta Source remembers Sir Alec Guinness and other lost stars of the wars including Peter Cushing, Don Henderson, Richard Marquand and Leigh Brackett. Cover by Matthew Price featuring Sir Alec Guinness. Feature fiction from Alison Dobell and the irreverent Dougal Bright returns with Ewok Hell. Plus all the regular features, news and information. 
* Full Circle, fiction by Alison Dobell
==Issue 3==
Delta Source Issue 3 - Review of 2000 was published in 2000 and contains 32 pages. 
Festive issue looks back on the events of the last twelve months sharing memories with the contributor team. Delta Source also looks back at the top Star Wars news stories, plus all the regular features, festive fun and a guest appearance from Lobot.
* Happy Christmas R2-D2 by Tim Goddard
==Issue 4==
Delta Source Issue 4- Leaders of the Alliance was published in 2001 and contains 31 pages. 
Delta Source takes a look at the leaders of the Rebel Alliance, including Mon Mothma and Admiral Ackbar. Plus the start of a new three-part story, Time for Attack, sees Mon Mothma preparing the Alliance for their most audacious strike. Further fiction from Alison Dobell and Tim Goddard plus all the regular features.
 
* Echoes from the Past by Alison Dobell
* He Was Too Late by Tim Goddard
* Time for Attack, part one by Mark Richards
==Issue 5==
Delta Source Issue 5- Darth Maul. was published in 2001 and contains 36 pages. 
Sith themed issue, Delta Source takes a look beyond the terrifying visage to uncover the real Darth Maul. Includes features on the Sith and their rise to dominance in the galaxy. Also features the second part of Time for Attack and a colour cover from Jamie Richards. Ewok Hell exploring the science behind "Maul's Moped" and more of our readers comments in The Reader Bites Back!
* What Can Be by Doug Bright
* The Tools of a Sith by Tim Goddard 
* Time for Attack, part two by Mark Richards
==Issue 6==
Delta Source Issue 6- Coruscant (2001, 36 pages). Delta Source takes a look beyond the scintillant orb that is Corsucant and meets some of the characters that have shaped and controlled this city-wide planet throughout the Star Wars eras. The issue also includes the thrilling conclusion to Time for Attack, which you can also read here. Plus there is the second part of Jamie Richards' unmissable comic strip, "For A Few Dataries More."
* Time for Attack, part three by Mark Richards
==Issue 7==
thumb|cover issue #7 by Gerald Crotty 
Delta Source Issue 7 was published in 2002 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Mark Richards.
* colour cover from Gerald Crotty featuring Princess Leia, artwork throughout from Matthew Price and Scott Burrows
*Episode II Countdown - 
*A review of 2001 - Delta Source takes a look back on the last twelve months with the memories of you - the readers - plus a look at the headlining Star Wars stories in 2001.
*Feature Fiction: The High & The Mighty - Tim Goddard brings us an amusing and entertaining parody featuring the Emperor and Darth Vader and a certain soap opera…
*Feature Fiction - Serpents Kiss Part 1 - The first part of Ken Blackmore's dark and provoking story of a slave girl rescued from the clutches of the Hutt's. However she must undertake a dangerous mission to Nal Hutta if she is to live…
*Plus the latest news and reviews, The Editor Bites Back and of course, the best features!
==Issue 8==
Delta Source Issue 8 was published in 2002 and contains 36 pages. Edited by Mark Richards
*Cover from Jamie Richards featuring Jabba the Hutt and Prince Xizor's Virago. Inside more artwork from Jamie, and also Sandra Scholes and Matthew Price
*Episode II Countdown - The conclusion to the countdown in Episode II, rounds up all the information on Attack of the Clones so far, including the Clone War trailer. Plus Mark Richards looks at what Episode II may bring.
*Crimelords - Delta Source delves into the dark and murky underworld and meets some of the nefarious characters that inhabut the Star Wars galaxy. From Jabba to Xizor, we look at the masterminds behind from of the most successful criminal empires.
*Feature Fiction: Abandoned Brothers - Jamie Richards puts pen to paper but unlike you have ever seen before! A short story from Jamie set in the deserts of Tatooine shortly after the destruction of Jabba's sail barge...
*Feature Fiction - Serpents Kiss Part 3 - Ken Blackmore's dark and provoking story of a slave girl rescued from the clutches of the Hutt's reaches a deadly and explosive climax as Nita finally escapes from Nal Hutta... not for the faint hearted!
*Feature Fiction - Errant Fire Part 1 - Mark Richards introduces us to Durmiga the Hutt in the beginning of a new three part story arc that will link together coming issues of Delta Source. An unhappy Hutt is not a pleasant one as Garrett Aideed learns to his cost as he is sent on a deadly mission to retrieve lost cargo...
*Visual Scanning - Leona Crutcher takes a peek inside the pages of Star Wars magazines in both the UK and across in the States. Leona starts her perusal through the Star Wars publishing empire with an overview of the UK Star Wars Magazine and the Star Wars Fact Files.
*Plus the latest news and reviews, The Editor Bites Back and of course, the best features! 
==Issue 9==
Delta Source Issue 9 - Attack of the Clones (2002, 36 pages)
*Attack of the Clones - Featuring four reviews of the film, a report from our opening day meet-up in London, a guide to what to look and listen out for in the film, the highs and lows of Clones and also some great Episode II competitions. Plus the fans verdict on the latest Star Wars film.
*Trading Post - A totally new and revamped reviews section provides a comprehensive round up of the latest Star Wars Episode II merchandise, books and a look at the Art of Star Wars in Edinburgh
*Plus the latest fandom news and events, comment and opinion and of course, the best features!
==Issue 10==
 Delta Source Issue 10- Star Wars 25th Anniversary (2002, 25 pages)
*Star Wars 25 - Join the celebration! Issue #10 is devoted to the Silver Anniversary of Star Wars, bringing together a diverse range of articles, comments and features on a quarter century of the Force.
*25 Years of the Force - Extensive coverage of the last 25 years of Star Wars including three special essays, which look at the impact and development of the Star Wars saga over the last 25 years. In, Did the Internet kill Star Wars fandom? Mark Richards asks whether the advent of global instantaneous communications over the Internet has actually destroyed the Star Wars fan groups and the spirit of fandom. Tim Goddard looks at what place Star Wars takes in our lives in his essay, What void does Star Wars fill for you? The last of our three essays, entitled Attack of the Clones: the new Empire Strikes Back? compares the middle parts of the two Star Wars trilogies and looks at how the films share a similar theme and mood.
*From a Certain Point of View - In a detailed and personal appraisal of Star Wars and its meaning to the fans, Mark Richards, Ken Blackmore, Paul Wright, Paul Meadows and Richard Thompson share what Star Wars means to them. From earliest recollections of seeing the Star Wars films to the role that it plays in their individual lives today, this is Star Wars as seen through the eyes of the fans.
==Issue 11==
Delta Source Issue 11- Review of 2002 (2003, 32 pages)
*Star Wars 2002 - Delta Source takes a look back at the year 2002 from a Star Wars perspective. A Year in the Making looks at the Star Wars stories and events that we have reported in Delta Source over the last 12 months. Some of our readers share their memories of 2002 in A Brief Interlude
* Always in Motion - Delta Source takes a look ahead to what might be in Episode III
*What If? - An amusing interlude as we ponder exactly what the Star Wars heroes and villains would have been doing if there was no Rebellion or Alliance, no Death Star or stolen plans aboard the Tantive IV…
*Errant Fire - The mysteries of the Errant Fire are finally unravelled and terrible secrets revealed
 
==Issue 12==
Delta Source Issue 12 was published in spring 2003 and contains 36 pages. It was edited by Mark Richards. 
The art is by Scott Burrows, Matthew Price, Jamie Richards, Gerald Crotty and Sandra Scholes.
From the zine: 
*Grand Moff Tarkin ("An in-depth profile of Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, who devised the doctrines and founding precepts of the New Order and devised the Death Star battle station. Delta Source also assesses just how close he came to usurping Emperor Palpatine.") (6)
* CSI: Imp Centre, part one by Jason Grant ("Jason Grant introduces us to the Captain Threawn in his previous role as a crime scene investigator.") (12)
* Admiral Motti, Captain Needa & Moff Jerjerrod ("A series of mini-profiles of three key imperial Officers with illustrations by Jamie Richards.") (16)
*Gilad Pellaeon ("Indefatigable is the word that encapsulates the character of Gilad Pellaeon, a man of tireless courage who saw the rise and fall of the Empire, the betrayal of Grand Admiral Thrawn, the failure of Admiral Daala to reunite the Imperial Warlords and the humiliating retreat to the Imperial Remnant. Our profile follows the career of this brilliant Imperial leader.") (18)
*Memories of Thrawn ("A battle weary Pellaeon remembers the glory days with Thrawn and has an important lesson still to learn.") (22)
* Arise, Lord Vader, part two (conclusion) by Jason Grant ("EndGame -- "Thrawn is about to uncover the Death Star's fatal flaw, while Tarkin celebrates a victory he believes is inevitable. Only Vader can save Tarkin from defeat but where will his loyalty lay?") (25)
* Admiral Motti, Captain Needa & Moff Jerjerrod ("A series of mini-profiles of three key imperial Officers with illustrations by Jamie Richards.") (28)
* The Press Conference ("Moff Jerjerrod comes under fire from journalists as news of the Emperor's holiday leaks out.") (30)
*Trading Post, reviews of "Lego AT-AT" and "Force Heretic: Remnant" and a con report for Collectormania ("Tim Goddard and Mark Richards review some of the latest Star Wars products on the shelves plus Collectormania 3.")
*The Editor Bites Back! ("Mark Richards has his final word." The two topics of the editorial is the lack of response from fans to this zine, and a review of Attack of the Clones.) (34)
* Admiral Motti, Captain Needa & Moff Jerjerrod ("A series of mini-profiles of three key imperial Officers with illustrations by Jamie Richards.") (32)
 
Image:deltasource12-1.jpg|from issue #12
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Image:deltasource12-3.jpg|from issue #12, Jamie Richards
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Image:deltasource12-5.jpg|from issue #12, Jamie Richards
Image:deltasource12-6.jpg|from issue #12, Jamie Richards
==Issue 13==
Delta Source Issue 13 was published in summer 2003 and contains 48 pages. 
The editor is Mark Richards, the assistant editor is Tim Goddard, cover art by Jamie Richards, and other art by Jamie Richards, Sandra Scholes, and Matthew Price.
Another thank you: 
Also from the editor: 
* Return of the Jedi by Mark Richards ("Our extensive celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi begins with Mark Richards' From a Certain Point of View, a personal account of the final film in the original saga.")
* Why I Love Return of the Jedi by Gerald Crotty ("Gerald Grotty tells us why he loves Return of the Jedi.") (7)
* CSI: ImpCentre, part two, fiction by Jason Grant ("investigation into the mysterious death of Imperial Governor Bin Essada hots [sic] up and Thrawn's trail soon finds him face to face with the most feared individual in the Empire.") (10)
* E is for Endor is an A-Z of Return of the Jedi("Recalling some of the best scenes, interesting characters and the quirky facts about the last part of the Star Wars saga.") (21)
* Return of the Jedi, Return of the Memories ("Our readers reminisce and remember the first time they saw Return of the Jedi in Return of the Memories.") (28) 
* How E.T. Saved the Jedi ("Gerald Grotty reveals how Stephen Spielberg's sci-fi masterpiece, ET, helped save the Jedi." Includes this: "And Leia in her metal bikini, what a surprise that was! In the previous two films she hadn't bared so much as an arm, and now here she was in metal bikini in a bondage scenario!!") (34)
* Top Five Moments ("Our Top Five Moments from Return of the Jedi are showcased with illustrations from Jamie Richards.") (35)
* Timeline by Mark Richards ("The Return of the Jedi Timeline.") (37)
* ("Visual Scanning takes a look at the changes made for the Special Edition plus mistakes, dialogue and scenes to watch for.") (39)
* Trivia File by Mark Richards and Gerald Crotty ("Our Trivia File reveals some interesting and little known facts on Return of the Jedi.") (41)
* ("What They Said brings together a collection of quotes from newspapers and magazines from 1983 and 1997 together with comments from the director and some of the special effects crew on the production of Return of the Jedi.") (42)
* ("Finally our coverage of the Jedi 20th Anniversary concludes with the Glassic Scene - The Emperors Wrath.") (45)
 
Image:deltasource13-1.jpg|from issue #13
Image:deltasource13-2.jpg|from issue #13
Image:deltasource13-3.jpg|from issue #13
 
== Fiction Special 1==
Delta Source Fiction Special 1 was published in Summer 2001 and contains 48 pages. The art is by Sharon Crombie (including the front cover), Jamie Richards, and Paul Young.
From the editor: 
* Introduction (2)
* Dodgmes by Jason Grant (3)
* The Jedi Code by Tim Goddard (11)
* Written in the Sand by Dougal Bright (19)
* Coruscant Knights by Tim Goddard (25)
* Seduced by the Force by Alison M. Dobell (28)
* A Vision of the Future by Tim Goddard (35)
* No Longer the Hunter by Suzanne Godsalve (38)
Image:deltasourcefiction1-1.jpg|from fiction special #1, Sharon Crombie 
Image:deltasourcefiction1-2.jpg|from fiction special #1, Jamie Richards
Image:deltasourcefiction1-3.jpg|from fiction special #1, Paul Young
Image:deltasourcefiction1-4.jpg|from fiction special #1, Sharon Crombie
 
== Fiction Special 2==
Delta Source Fiction Special 2 was published in 2002 and contains 35 pages. It was edited by Tim Goddard. 
The front cover is by Sharon Crombie and features Darth Vader. 
 
* Cavalier Squadron by Davis Crombie
** chapter 2
** chapter 3
* The Manique by Tim Goddard
* The Best Seven Days by Mark Richards 
*Treasure Island by R.J. Thompson
* Serpent's Kiss (part two) Terrible Certainty by Ken Blackmore
*artwork from Jamie Richards and Paul Young
* cartoon from Tim Goddard, called the Hunt for the Lost Legacy Crystal.
==Reactions and Reviews: Fiction Special Issue 2==
== Fiction Special 3==
Delta Source Fiction Special 4 was published in August 2002 and contains 26 pages. It was edited by Tim Goddard.
thumb|back cover of fiction special #3, Jamie Richards
The art is by Sharon Crombie, Jason Grant, Tim Goddard, and Jamie Richards.
* Letters of Comment (1)
* Stir of Darkness by Alison Dobell (3)
* Homicide: The Slain Sith Affair by Jason Grant (6)
* A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Imperial Fleet by Ken "Give in the the Dark Side" Blackmore (13)
* Cavalier Squadron by Davis Crombie (17)
** chapter 4: Payment of Blood
* Time to Go Home by Tim Goddard (21)
* The Dark Side of Tomorrow by Mark Richards (25)
 
Image:deltasourcefiction3-1.jpg|from issue #3, Tim Goddard
Image:deltasourcefiction3-2.jpg|from issue #3, Jason Grant
Image:deltasourcefiction3-3.jpg|from issue #3, Tim Goddard
== Fiction Special 4==
Delta Source Fiction Special 4 was published in Winter 2003 and contains 44 pages. It was edited by Tim Goddard. 
The art is by Jamie Richards, Jason Grant, and Sharon Crombie.
* The Hunt for the Hunter by Paul Wright (2) 
* The Gamblers Delight by Richard J. Thompson ("Kravan Tor is thrust into the heart of the galactic civil war after a frightening case of mistaken identity.") (4)
* A Quiet Journey by Tim Goddard (9)
* Cavalier Squadron by Davis Crombie (14)
** chapter 5: Rearmament
** chapter 6: The New Steeds of War
** chapter 7: The Battle Begins...
* The Frag-Off Super Weapon Affair by Jason Grant (21)
 
File:Deltaforcefiction4-1.jpg|from issue #4, Jamie Richards
File:Deltaforcefiction4-2.jpg|from issue #4, Jamie Richards
File:Deltaforcefiction4-3.jpg|from issue #4, Jamie Richards
File:Deltaforcefiction4-4.jpg|from issue #4, Jason Grant
== Fiction Special 5==
Delta Source Fiction Special 5 
==References==
Category:Non-fiction Zines
Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:2000s