IDIC (Star Trek: TOS zine 2)

IDIC is a gen Star Trek: TOS quarterly anthology. 
It was a small, mimeographed fanzine from Paul Burns of Kansas City subtitled: "THE KANSAS CITY TREKZINE". 
 
==Issue v.1 n.1==
IDIC v.1 n.1 was published in 1975.
In the second issue, the editor wrote that "We know that the first issue was not very good..."
* information about the upcoming Star Trek film, which is stated in the next issue to be incorrect
* includes the address for Star Trek Enterprises, which is stated in the next issue to be incorrect
* the story by Paul Burns called "Beyond the Call of Duty," which the editor states in the next issue has been completely rewritten and "almost doubled in length including more humor, more warmth, more tragedy. It is now almost a completely different animal"
* other unknown content
==Issue v.1 n.2==
IDIC v.1 n.2 was published in 1975 and contains 12 pages.
It lists a Stardate of "2275.2" which appears to be February 1975, but mentions an August 1975 magazine. So maybe this issue was published in September or October?
From the editorial: 
* Editorial by Paul Burns
* info about a Star Trek fan club being started by Paul Burns and Jeff Brockman ("Paul & I have many ideas for the clubs one of which is to try to attend a Star Trek Convention.")
* Log Supplement (comments about the philosophy of IDIC 
* a thank you to B. Dalton Booksellers for selling this zine at their local stores
* a description and review of Star Trek Blueprints by Ballantine Books 
* plugs for some local bookstores: The Book Gallery, Hobbit House Bookstore
* a plug for the for-profit 1976 Star Trek Calendar published by Ballantine ("a must for any person who claims the title of trekkie... by now, you should already dashing to the store to buy one. So what are you waiting for? Get moving!")
* plugs for the pro book, Star Trek Lives!, which was the inspiration for this fanzine series
* a plug for Star Trek: The New Voyages #1: "It is being edited by Sondra and a lady named Myrna Culbreath (who did a little thing awhile back called The Spock Premise), and will feature six or seven-totally new, completely fan-written stories. Also, there will be introductions to each story by one of the original cast members. In fact, Bill Shatner and Leonard Nimoy have already agreed to do intros, and The Great Bird of The Galaxy himself. Gene Roddenberry, is doing a forward. (Note: So is Sondra, by the way.) As I said, the book should be out about January 1976, and, like all Star Trek paperbacks, it's expected to be a smash! Watch for it!")
* there is an offer to send fans a revised copy of the fiction from issue #1 ("For those who read "Beyond the Call of Duty" in the first is sue, it has been totally rewritten and is now almost doubled in length including more humor, more warmth, more tragedy. It is now almost a completely different animal. If you wish to obtain a revised copy, contact ye humble ed at the address mentioned elsewhere.")
* the news flash about the upcoming movie in issue #1 is stated to be false, and the editor includes updated information here, includes a partial transcript of an interview with Gene Roddenberry from "Celebrity Magazine" (August 1975) conducted by R. Allen Leider
* Map of the Federation and Surrounding Space, drawn by Denny Young
* Confession, a long story by Paul Burns (about Spock recounting an incident from his youth)
==Issue v.1 n.3==
IDIC v.1 n.3 is undated, but appears to be January 1976 and contains 22 pages.
From the editor: 
 
* review of Spockanalia ("The first fanzine I was privileged to read was an early SPOCKANALIA, edited by Devra Langsam. It features an excellent variety of essays, articles, short fiction, some hysterically hilarious parodies, and some innovative humor which more than agree with this fan's tastes.")
* review of Grup, see that page
* addresses of fans to write 
* an announcement of the upcoming Kansas City convention, Star TreKon '76
* a long, untitled story by Heather Firth (Star Trek: TOS)
* a review of the Star Fleet Technical Manual
* descriptions of two bookstores, "The Hobbit House" and "The Grandview Book Gallery" 
* "How to Fly a Shuttlecraft" by Denny Young
* a reprint of "Leonard Nimoy's Most Embarrassing Moment" (Before the show was on the air, he was filming in costume, got a bad toothache and had to go to the dentist looking like Mr. Spock.)
* Scenario, fiction by Paul Burns (Star Trek: TOS)
* You are Receiving this Zine Because
Image:idicburns1-3youare.jpg|from v.1 n.3, You are Receiving this Zine Because from v.1 n.3
Image:Idicburns1-3youareverba.jpg|from v.1 n.3, the same template, but from a zine sent to a different fan
==Issue v.1 n.4==
IDIC v.1 n.4 was published in August 1976 and and contains 38 pages.
The contributors: Paul Burns, Denny Young, Jeff Richardson, Jeff Brockman, Heather Firth, Terry Lawson, Dennis Bahm, Billy Burns, Mary Ann Burns.
It includes the prayer: 
From the editorial: 
 
* Table of Contents (1)
* Editorial by Paul Burns (2)
* short reviews by Burns of the movies, Death Race 2000 and Logan's Run (2)
* Subspace Channel (letters) (4)
* VERY LONG con report by the con's committee, for Star TreKon in February 1976 (6)
* Share-non: to Understand, fiction by Heather Firth (10)
* Unannounced Surprise Insert (fiction in the form of McCoy's personal log) (18)
* Centennial, long fiction by Denny Young (19)
* Why You Got This by ye humble ed
 
 
Image:Idicburns4-1art.jpg|art from v.1 n.4 
==Unknown Issue==
While the sticker on the front cover of an issue in the gallery says "VOL 4 ISH IV," this is incorrect. This unknown issue was published in June 1977. There were at least 44 copies.
==Gallery==
 
Image:idic1-4.jpg|front cover of unknown issue, while the sticker on the front says v.1 n.4, copy #44, this is incorrect
Image:idic1-4back.jpg|back cover by E.M. of unknown issue, while the sticker on the front says v.1 n.4, copy #44, this is incorrect
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:1976 Zines
Category:1970s Zines