Southern Star

Southern Star is a gen Star Trek: TOS anthology of art, fiction and occasional non-fiction. 
It was edited by Rebecca Ross Hoffman "(T'Ribekah, the beloved Vulcan)" and M.A. Carson "(Kar-sun, the well-hated Klingon)."
It ended in 1979, but in 1987, there was a proposal to reprint and continue it. See image at the right.
 
==Pre-Order Statement==
From the fifth issue: 
==Its Birth Announcement==
From The Halkan Council #6 (March 1975): 
==The Special Edition that Never Happened, and By the Way, No Gay Stuff==
In Scuttlebutt #13, the editors proposed a special edition called The Southern X-Posure: 
From Ross' editorial in the third issue: 
==A Fan Remarks==
==Issue 1==
Southern Star 1 was published in January 1975 and contains 100 pages. 
The pages are printed only on one side, and the binding is poor, something several readers complained about in the following issue.
From Hoffman's editorial: 
* A Vulcan's Eye View, editorial by "T'Bibekkah" (1)
* A Klingon's Eye View, editorial by "Karsun" (2)
* A Shadow of Greatness by Rebecca Ross (4)
* The People and Holding Wonder by Ann Bagley (30)
* Scenes We'll Never See by B. Boss (31)
* Yippie by Vicki Kirlin (32)
* Phaser Fire, review by Rebecca Ross of Star Trek Showcase, see that page (50)
* Please Do Not Staple, Fold, Mutilate or Spindle by M.A. Carson (52)
* Star Logs, review by Rebecca Ross (55)
 
* The Klingon Korner by M.A. Carson (57)
* November 1949 -- The Hegemony of "Astounding" by J. Faile (58)
 
* Changing Times by M.A. Carson (original science fiction) (61)
* Daughters of the Sun by Rebecca Ross (63)
* To My Son Randall: To Be Opened on the Occasion of His Twenty-First Birthday by M.A. Carson (original science fiction) (78)
* Remember My Ghouls, poem by Rebecca Ross (original science fiction) (82)
* Oona by Ann Bagley (83)
* Night of the Rat by Rebecca Ross (original science fiction) (91)
* Make Amy, Too by Ann Bagley (original science fiction) (97)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Southern Star 2 was published in February 1976 and contains 189 pages. "Little Known Facts About the Space Program..." is on the front cover. 
It is a Klingon issue.
 
* Empire-ical Perspective , editorial by M.A. Carson (i)
* Logically Speaking, editorial by Rebecca Ross Hoffman (i)
* Errand of Mercy: II (1)
* Scenes We'd Like to See in the Star Trek Movie (1)
* Potpourri (2)
* Essay on the Possible Evolution of Spock's Unemotionalism by M.A. Carson (article) (3)
* The "Lost" Weekends, article by Sharon Emily (Marooned Among the Stars: review of Space 1999) (5)
 
* Nexus by M.A. Carson (8-13, 149-161)
* Short Outlined History of the Human Race, article by Lawrence Fury (14)
 
* A Story only a Klingon Could Love by Ann Bagley (18)
* A Parting of Ways by Amy Falkowitz (reprinted in The Time of Surak) (21) 
* The Penultimate Mary Sue Story by M.A. Carson (24)
* Gone Before, article by Vicki Kirlin (25)
* An Open Letter to the Editor and the Women in Spock's Life, fiction by Sharon Emily (letters to Spock from Zarabeth, T'Pring, Leila, and Amanda) (28)
 
* Photon Torpedoes, book review column by Rebecca Ross (a review of Star Trek Lives!, see that page) (37)
 
* The Choosing by Rebecca Ross (39)
* word find puzzle by Steve Thompson (60-A)
* I Think I'm Going to be Space-Sick, maze by M.A. Carson (60-B)
* Helling Frequencies (letters of comment on issue #1) (62)
* Will the Real Count Dracula Please Bare His Fangs by Rebecca Ross (66)
* Night Terror by Linda Cappel (Horror vignette) (70)
* Future Shock by Paul Gadzikowski (71)
* Kolaar, the Soft by C.A. Wiggins 83)
* Trials and Tribble-ations by M.A. Carson (95)
* They Call the Wind Mariah by Rebecca Ross (101)
* Three Haiku for the People (121)
* "Amok Time" Sidelights by Rebecca Ross (123)
* Klingon Korner (124-A)
* Crossword Puzzle (124-B)
* The Fanzine Conglomerate, article by Sharon Emily (proposal for joining forces at the con tables) (125)
* a review of Spock Enslaved, see that page (127)
* War Game by M.A. Carson (130)
* The Games Some People Play by Rebecca Ross (136) 
* Amok Time: II by M.A. Carson (reprinted in The Best of Pon Farr) (148)
* Galactic Graffiti (162)
* Crew List of the USS Enterprise, appendix
* The Klingon Dictionary by M.A. Carson, appendix (article, may have been also published as a standalone with art that does not appear in this zine) (23 pages)
Image:southern2-1.jpg| from issue #2, uncredited
Image:southern2-2.jpg| from issue #2, Mark Wallace and M.A. Carson
Image:southern2-3.jpg| from issue #2, Ron Juge, see Star Trek Fandom and NASA
Image:southern2-4.jpg| from issue #2, Katy Wolfe
Image:southern2-5.jpg| from issue #2, Mark Wallace
Image:southern2-6.jpg| from issue #2, Katy Wolfe
Image:southern2-7.jpg| from issue #2, Katy Wolfe
Image:southern2-8.jpg| from issue #2, Katy Wolfe
Image:southern2-9.jpg| from issue #2, uncredited
Image:southern2-10.jpg| from issue #2, graffiti wall
 
Image:klingondictionary.jpg|from issue #2, The Klingon Dictionary 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Southern Star 3 was published in May 1977 and is 50 pages long. 
The art is by Ron Juge, M.A. Carson, Mark Wallace, Michael Smith, Heather Firth, Virginia Lee Smith, Doug Herring, Pat Bradshaw, Jude Huntsberger, Tracy Scheinkman, Bill Hudson, Katy Wolfe, and Steve Fisher.
This is the issue in the series that does not contain letters of comment.
From the editorial by T'Ribekah (Rebecca Hoffman), who is looking for sexytimes, but no gay stuff: 
From the editorial by T'Ribekah (Rebecca Hoffman), some changes in the zine due to space, and opinions about reviews: 
From the editorial by T'Ribekah (Rebecca Hoffman), commentary about Women's Lib and Feminism (no thank you...), and treatment of women in some of the fiction in the zine series: 
 
* Logically Speaking (Editorial Horse Manure) by T'Ribekah (Rebecca Ross) (2)
* The Empire-ical Perspective (Editorial Sat Thak) by M.A. Carson (2)
* Carmilla by Rebecca Ross (reprinted in Berengaria #5) (3)
* Letters from Spurt (7)
* Three Fragments from Romulan History by Leslie Fish (also in Universe Beyond #2 and Sehlat's Roar #4) (8)
* Pre-Reform Vulcan Love Song, poem (10)
* It Brings On Many Changes by Paul Gadzikowski (reprinted in Starbird) (MASH) (11)
* Saga of the Enterprise, poem (14)
* Letters from Spurt (15)
* Spock the Barbarian by Tim Johnson (Spock's reaction to an overdose of cordrazine.) (15)
* Death With Dignity by Jean Lorrah (18)
* The Quest Begins (a Mariah story, non-Enterprise Federation story) (19)
* Phaser Fire, zine reviews (23)
* Encounter by M.A. Carson (26)
* The Sighting by Deborah A. Murphy (26)
* Letters from Spurt (26)
* Death Comes At Midnight by Shirley Emerson (Dracula) (27)
* Once Chosen by Rebecca Ross (32)
* Letters from Spurt (36)
* Old Klingon Sayings by David Lubkin (36)
* Zenna by Ann Bagley (37)
* Letters from Spurt (39)
* Reprise by Jacqueline Bielowicz (41)
* Meeting of an Extraterrestrial by Steve Thompson (41)
* Klingons for Fun and Profit, poem (41)
* Golden Child, poem (41)
* Amok Time III by Rebecca Ross (Mirror story) (41)
* Eye by M.A. Carson (43)
* The Sighing of the Desert Winds by Kathy Resch (given no page number in the table of contents)
* The Klingon Dictionary, part II (given no page number in the table of contents)
 
 Image:southernstar3-1.jpg| from issue #3, M.A. Carson
 Image:southernstar3-2.jpg| from issue #3, Mark Wallace
 Image:southernstar3-10.jpg| from issue #3, Pat Bradshaw
 Image:southernstar3-11.jpg| from issue #3, Pat Bradshaw
 Image:southernstar3-5.jpg| from issue #3, Heather Firth
 Image:southernstar3-6.jpg| from issue #3, Heather Firth
 Image:southernstar3-7.jpg| from issue #3, Doug Herring
 Image:southernstar3-8.jpg| from issue #3, Tracy Scheinkman
 Image:southernstar3-9.jpg| from issue #3, Katy Wolfe
 Image:southernstar3-12.jpg| from issue #3, Mike Smith
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
Southern Star 4 was published in March 1978 and contains 100 pages. 
The editor was Rebecca Ross, the co-editor was M.A. Carson. 
 
The art is by Katy Wolfe, Mike Smith, J. William Hudson, Carrie Rowles, March Wallace, Paul Gadzicowski, Hans Dietrich, Ron Jute, Steve Fisher, Sheila, Ann Marie Kitz, Shari L. Kaiafah, Janice K. Hrubes, and M.A. Carson. 
There were 400 copies in the first printing.
From an ad in Saurian Brandy Digest #13: 
 
The story, "The Only Truth I Know", had been printed in Despatch #31 and #32 a year earlier. The editor of "Despatch" wrote: 
* Logically Speaking (Editorial: Sehlat Shit) (1)
* The Empire-ical Perspective (Editorial Sat Shit) (1)
* The Physiological Roots of Andorian Culture, article by Leslie Fish (1)
* The Only Truth I Know Is You by Ann Marie Kitz (reprinted in Despatch #31 and #32) (Planet of the Apes) (7)
* The Unicorn by Deborah Murphy (21)
* Spock on Black, poem by Sheila Dickerson (25)
* The Closet, poem by Deborah A. Murphy (26)
* Farewell, poem by Kit Vee (26) 
* The Burglar Over India by Stephen Langford (27)
 
* Bite the Bullet by Terry Kelley (28) 
* Hailing Frequencies (letters of comment) (30)
* Lani by Ann Bagley (34)
* You Will Work Together by Mary A. Carson (40) 
* A Token of Esteem by J. Thomas Ross (the sequel to this story is "The Final Card" in issue #5) (41)
* Photon Torpedoes, book reviews by Ann Bagley and Rebecca Ross (48)
* Disruptor Fire, movie review by J. William Hudson (49)
*Day of the Hawk by Michael B. Smith (49) 
* Cevalan Raid by Mattie Jones and Marilyn Ambos (51)
* Costume Ball (55) 
* The Leirion by Dianne L. Menesini (57)
* Phaser Fire, Fanzine Review by Rebecca Ross (64)
* Pathathon by Vicki Kirlin (67)
* The Klingon Poem by Jo Ann Vanden Berg (71)
* The GX Factor by Jim Peurifoy (73)
* Captain of Infinity by Julie Lee (75)
* To Christine, poem by Cindy Simons (75)
* The Long Twilight, poem by Mike Bubrick (75)
* Untitled Poem by Cindy Simons (76)
* Uhura -- Freedom by Mike Bubrick (76) 
* Mirror, Mirror II by Michael B. Smith (76)
* Turnabout Intruder II by Cindy Sirmons (76)
* Trekkin' Top Twenty Five by Michael B. Smith (76)
* Report on an Alien Visitor by Michael B. Smith (78)
* Starfleet General Orders (78) 
* Dov Day Afternoons by M. A. Carson (Dov is a werewolf... he meets up with vampire Carmilla, an original character in some Berengaria fics) (81)
* A Slow Day in Rec Room Four by M.A. Carson (84)
* The St/Sf Songbook by Mark Wallace (87)
* The Klingon Dictionary by M.A Carson (95)
 
 Image:southernstar4-1.jpg| from issue #4, M.A. Carson
 Image:southernstar4-2.jpg| from issue #4, Leslie Fish
 Image:southernstar4-3.jpg| from issue #4, Hans Dietrich
 Image:southernstar4-4.jpg| from issue ##4, Ann Marie Kitz
 
 Image:southernstar4-6.jpg| from issue #4, Michael Smith
 
 Image:southernstar4-8.jpg| from issue #4, Hans Dietrich
 Image:southernstar4-14.jpg| from issue #4, Mark Wallace
 Image:southernstar4-10.jpg| from issue #4, Katy Wolfe
Image:southernstar4-11.jpg| from issue #4, Katy Wolfe
 Image:southernstar4-12.jpg| from issue #4, Carrie Rowles
 Image:southernstar4-13.jpg| from issue #4, Katy Wolfe
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
Southern Star 5 was published in October 1979 and contains 100 pages. 
The front cover is by Heather Firth, back cover is by Julie Lee, and interior art is by Michael B. Smith, Dawnsinger, Julie Lee, Miriam Amos, Chuck Hart, Janet Meehan, Amy Harlib, and M.A. Carson.
It was edited by Rebecca Hoffman, co-editor was Cindy Simons, associate editors were M.A. Carson and Faith Carson.
From an ad in The World of Dark Shadows #27: 
From the editorial: 
Also from the editorial, which is commentary about things that happened at Schuster Star Trek Conventions/1978 Atlanta Schuster Star Trek Convention the year before. For more about this fandom rift, see Interstat #10, #11, and #12: 
* Logically Speaking (Editorial) (2)
* Computing - Dear (Editorial) (3)
* Illogically Speaking (Editorial) (4)
* KISS OFF the Enterprise by Wanderingchat ("The Original members of KISS gain their Marvel comics powers and find themselves guests of sorts on the U.S.S. Enterprise during it's first five year mission under Capt James T. Kirk. A little known adventure in classic Treklore, until now.") (5)
* City of the Wise Ones by Lizette Leveille (22)
* The Final Card by J. Thomas Ross ("The sequel to the popular TOKEN OF ESTEEM (SS#4). When Martina goes back to the Klingon ship after her unexpected stay aboard the Enterprise, she finds that while the ship's captain and her close friend Karn believes her outlandish story, he treats her as though she were lying.") (26)
* Ads (34)
* Dorothy Bypasses Oz (to go to the Con) by Michael B. Smith (35)
* Lament of the Retiring 350 by Michael B. Smith and J. William Hudson (36)
* Soul of the Starship by Julie Lee ("James Kirk awakens from oblivion to the reality that life has been only fiction, provided by the man who created him - and Kirk is not a man. He is a computer,")(39)
* Hailing Frequencies (Letters of Comment) (53)
* Ads (54)
* Balance of Terror/Reverse by Rebecca Ross ("This is the first of Miss Ross' MIRROR/MIRROR adatations of several major episodes, depicting the events of "Balance of Terror" as they happened aboard the ISS Enterprise.") (a story based partially on the pro novel Price of the Phoenix) (57)
* Lament of the Tired Selectric by Michael B. Smith (65)
* It's the Moon!?! by R.M. Schutter (66) (art by Miriam Amos)
* A Portfolio of Illustrative Fantasy Art by Chuck Hart (71)
* Masque by Donna Chisholm (Dark Shadows) (75)
* Only in a Fairy Tale by Karen E. Moody (92)
* C'est La Guerre by Eddie McKnight (95)
* Ni Var, poem by Gene S. Delpenia (reprinted in Still Another K/S Zine) (96)
* The Klingon Dictionary - Part IV by M.A. Carson (97)
 
 
 Image:southernstar5-1.jpg| from issue #5, Michael B. Smith
 Image:southernstar5-2.jpg| from issue #5, Michael B. Smith
 Image:southernstar5-3.jpg| from issue #5, Michael B. Smith
 Image:southernstar5-4.jpg| from issue #5, Michael B. Smith
 Image:southernstar5-6.jpg| from issue #5, Dawnsinger
 Image:southernstar5-7.jpg| from issue #5, Julie Lee
 Image:southernstar5-8.jpg| from issue #5, Julie Lee
 Image:southernstar5-9.jpg| from issue #5, Julie Lee
 Image:southernstar5-10.jpg| from issue #5, Chuck Hart
 Image:southernstar5-5.jpg| from issue #5, Janet Meehan
==Special Edition: Echoes from the Past==
Echoes from the Past is a Special Edition of "Southern Star." 
There was to be a sequel to this novel to be published in 1988 called "Echoes of the Mirror." 
==References==
 
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:1970s Zines
Category:1975 Zines