Voyage II

Voyage II is a Star Trek: TOS and science fiction zine published in the mid-1970s. 
The plan was for it to be published every two months. It appears there were two issues created.
From the flyer: 
==The Story Behind the Title==
==Issue 1==
Voyage II 1 was published in October 1977 and contains 86 pages. It has a Star Wars cover by Cynthia Case.
The interior art was by Cynthia Case, Bill Bow, Andy Currie, Ruben Dominguez Jr., Robert Doremus, Gray Morrow, and Abraham Rodriguez Jr.
The story "No Quarter" was dedicated to Robert Plant. It is a also a very, very early songfic: 
: Janis Joplin's "Kozmic Blues
: Led Zeppelin "The Song Remains the Same," "Stairway to Heaven," "No Quarter"
From the editorial: 
* Captain's Log (4)
* "Star Wars: How Was It made?" by Abe Rodriguez, Jr. ("A comprehensive and very interesting look at the special effects from "Star Wars"(all of 'em!) plus interviews with George Lucas, Mark Hamil and Harrison Ford.... [This article] was a verrry hard task!! There was alot of researching involved, and I can truthfully say all of it is fact, not conjecture! Thanks Starlog. NY Times!!") (6)
* Rumors of War by Abe Rodriguez, Jr. (introduction to "No Quarter") (15) 
* Star Wordz ("galactical puns") (27)
* Science Fiction on Television: Logan's Run (review and synopsis) (28)
* Star Wars: Science Fiction Masterpiece ("a review of the movie of the year") (29)
* Speaking of Celluloid (movie reviews of non-science fiction films) (30)
* Books (science fiction book reviews, includes Star Trek: The New Voyages #1 and Spock, Messiah!) (32)
* To Seize the Gauntlet by Crystal Ann Taylor ("A very young James Kirk is given the legendary starship Enterprise to command. Can he live up to the expectations planted on him?") (34)
* Sandy's Toy by Bill Bow ("A science fiction story with a twist, as Sandy must battle an entire fleet of Outworlders singlehanded [sic] with just a small scuttle-ship.") (39)
* No Quarter by Abe Rodriguez Jr. ("The Klingons are on the attack, and what's worse, with a new secret weapon the can reduce whole planets into ashes in a matter of seconds! A Chris Robbins story dedicated to Robert Plant - We all hope you recover from your recent personal loss, the death of your son.") (45)
* "Mace: 1999" written by Abe Rodriguez Jr. (Written in 1975. "Hello there, Trekker! Let's talk about...Puke, When you see that word, three things come to mind: Smelly, messy, and Space:1999! Alot of controversy has popped up around this dull, hospital-atmosphere-like show." -- "An amazing fully-illustrated spoof of "Space:1999"'s first season, in which, after reading, you will ask the question: How can a fanzine get so ridiculous?") (76)
* Contest (Star Trek trivia, the prize was a 1978 Star Trek Calendar) (83)
* Next Time... (84)
* Our Lovable Survey (85)
* Last Words (86)
 
Image:voyageII-1.jpg|from issue #1 
Image:voyageII-2.jpg|from issue #1, Cynthia Case
Image:voyageII-3.jpg|from issue #1, Bill Bow
Image:voyageII-4.jpg|from issue #1 
Image:voyageII-5.jpg|from issue #1, Bill Bow
Image:voyageII-6.jpg|from issue #1, Cynthia Case
Image:voyageII-7.jpg|from issue #1 
Image:voyageII-8.jpg|from issue #1, Garry Morrow
Image:voyageII-9.jpg|from issue #1, Garry Morrow
Image:voyageII-10.jpg|from issue #1, Garry Morrow
Image:voyageII-11.jpg|from issue #1, survey
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Voyage II 2 was published in December 1977 and contains 76 pages. It is "our serious issue." Offset printed. It has a cover by Signe Landon (featuring McCoy) , as well as art by Cynthia Case & Bill Bow.
* continuation of the Chris Robbins series which began as "No Quarter" in the previous issue ("much more somber than installment") 
* History Reconsidered by Matt Perry (A rebellion on a far-off planet brings back memories of hostility for an ensign whose ancestry died in the Vietnam War.)
* The Spectre by Crystal Ann Taylor (Kirk's evil side is back inside Kirk, so why does Kirk still feel vulnerable? A K/S relationship story - and a follow-up to "Enemy Within".)
* "a comprehensive look at "Man from Atlantis"
* "a science fiction story about a small pocketship stranded behind Klingon lines"
* a Logan's Run satire
* some poems
* some book reviews
* Speaking of Celluloid (movie reviews)
==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:1977 Zines
Category:Star Trek TOS Non-fiction Zines