Starlog Magazine began as a one-shot to honor Star Trek. But it quickly became a mainstay in the science fiction and horror genre and published through 2008.
On this episdoe, Bob Turner and Kelly Casto discuss this publication that started in the 1970s.
Starlog was in the right place at the right time. Just as important decisions about the franchise were being made behind the scenes, Starlog was there to report them In the pre-internet days of the 1970s, it served as an important vehicle to let fans know that work was being done to bring Trek back.
To further cement the close relationship between Star Trek and the magazine, Gene Roddenberry's assistant, Susan Sackett, was given the job of writing a column in each issue called The Star Trek Report. In it, she gave updates on the ever changing production.
When Star Trek returned as a major motion picture in 1979, Starlog was there, bringing fans inside and getting them ready for its debut.
The magazine was published continuously until 2008.
