On the Wing

On the Wing is a Blake's 7 Tarrant-centric apazine with at least twenty-five issues. 
There is a filk by Angela Reese called "Sandbox Built for Two" in an issue that won a 1992 FanQ. 
In 1994 and 1995, the zine won a STIFfie Award.
From an ad in a 1992 Zine Scene: "An APA dedicated to our favorite decorative and resourceful space pilot. Tarrant-bashers need not apply! Quarterly publication, with optional Adult Supplement."
==Regarding the Art on a 1994 Issue==
==Issue 1==
On the Wing 1 was published in late summer 1990 (probably August, maybe September) and contains 36 pages. The next submission date was October 21, 1990.
 
* the APA has thirteen members (12 female, 1 male)
* this issue has two cartoons by Leigh, one previously published in Magnificent Seven #8 and The Seven Live On #3.
* a fan says that the first thing she said to the man who would become her husband was "Can I come and see your B7 videos sometime?" and that when they got married, they had the B7 theme song played at their wedding
 
* a fan suggests a name for this apa: "Terminally Tarrant"
* this issue contains a story by Rebecca Ann called "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" 
* this issue contains a lot of fans' introductions to Blake's 7, their appreciation of Tarrant, and short bios
* this issue has short comments by [Angela R] called "Tarrant vs. Avon: A Comparison"
 
 
==Issue 2==
On the Wing 2 was published in 1990 (probably December) and contains 54 pages. The next submission deadline was January 31, 1991.
 
* the apa has 15 members, two more than last time: "Tarrant fans seem to be coming out of the woodwork these days; isn't it wonderful?"
* it includes a fourteen-page excerpt from the unfinished novel Rumours of Life by Pat Nussman and Jacqueline Taero -- the novel was left unfinished due to the complications and turmoil following The Blake's 7 War
* several fans mention Paul Darrow's poor opinion of the character of Tarrant; a fan says that Tarrant may be becoming more popular because "these days there are a lot of people who are no longer afraid of contradicting Darrow's opinion of Tarrant in public." A fan also comments: "I wouldn't be surprised if you could track a correlation between a drop in Tarrant's popularity and the rise of "guest-cons" in the U.S."
* there are some comments about G.R.O.T.: a fan calls it "petty behavior," another fan says she bought it and didn't find it very offensive (the serious stories that slander Tarrant are more distasteful)... 
* this issue contains a story called "Bitter Aftertaste," the author is not credited
* this issue has a review by Fliss of the play "An Inspector Calls"
* this issue contains a poem by Teresa called "Little Brother," -- "a poem that was deemed too sentimental by one zine editor, but I have hopes it will eventually find a home. Meanwhile, all you wallow addicts can enjoy this, if it really is too sentimental, sob sob. ~ Til Tarrant fans outnumber Avon fans..."
==Issue 2.1 (Adult Supplement)==
On the Wing 2.1 was published in 1990 (probably December).
==Issue 3==
On the Wing 3 was published in February 1991.
==Issue 3.1 (Adult Supplement)==
On the Wing 3.1 was published in 1991. The front cover is by Randym, and it was inspired by Connie Faddis' contribution to The Fantasy Showcase Tarot.
* the front cover of the third issue's adult supplement causes fans to comment in #4.1: "Oops, Naughty Naughty... From which you'll guess that I've been looking at the Adult Supplement. As I don't know Connie Faddis (who, what, he, she?), I don't know if the viper on the cover is a his-viper or a hers-viper. Either might be fun." And "More superb art! Very erotic cover (and even a hint of leg this time). One's eye seems drawn to the snake and fighting...the snake. Is that the normal focus of the picture or is it just my "curiosity" showing? The provocative bit of bare shoulder on page 1 is equally appealing. There's something to be had for leaving it to the imagination. And one can imagine all sorts of reasons why Tarrant is shirtless, especially combined with that intriguing expression, it's like he's looking at someone else, but who and with what in mind?"
==Issue 4==
On the Wing 4 contains 38 pages. It was published in spring 1991 (probably about May 1). The next submission date was July 1991.
 
 
The back cover is by Leigh M.
* the apa now has nineteen members 
* this issue has a review by Fliss of the play starring Steven Pacey at the Liverpool Playhouse: "Around the World in Eighty Days"
==Issue 4.1 (Adult Supplement)==
On the Wing 4.1 contains 8 pages. It was published in spring 1991 (probably about May 1).
* it has four contributors
==Issue 5==
==Issue 6==
==Issue 7==
==Issue 8==
==Issue 9==
==Issue 10==
==Issue 11==
==Issue 12==
==Issue 13==
==Issue 14==
==Issue 15==
==Issue 16==
==Issue 17==
==Issue 18==
==Issue 19==
==Issue 20==
==Issue 21==
==Issue 22==
==Issue 23==
==Issue 24==
==Issue 25==
On the Wing 25 was published in 2001 or before.
* Last Tango on Eccentrico, fiction by Aurora 
* other unknown content
==References==
Category:Blake's 7 Zines
Category:1990 Zines
Category:1990s Zines
Category:APA