Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Leonard “Bones” McCoy/Spock, James T. Kirk/Spock, James T. Kirk/Leonard “Bones” McCoy/Spock Characters: Leonard “Bones” McCoy, Spock (Star Trek), James T. Kirk Additional Tags: Unrequited Love, Polyamory, equipment malfunction, Introspection, moping, Angst, Happy Ending, Angst with a Happy Ending, Zine, Zinedom Archive Project, fanzine fic, Zine: Contact 2, Zine: Interphase 4, Zine: Computer Playback 2 Summary:
McCoy’s glad that Kirk and Spock have each other, but he’s so distracted by his own grief and loneliness that he doesn’t notice he’s in danger.
This story was originally published in May 1976 in the fanzine Contact 2, and reprinted in Interphase 4 in May 1977 and Computer Playback 2 in 1988. Art also by C. R. Faddis.
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Letterzines were non-fiction zines that allowed discussion and chat among groups of fans in the days before email and mailing lists. These zines printed “letters of comment” (called LOCs) from subscribers so they could carry out meta discussions, conversations, and even flame wars, as well as news about the source text and the fan community.
It was standard practice for many letterzines to include a Topic of the Month in each issue, to focus discussion in the next issue. Publication might be monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly…
When the latest issue of a letterzine arrived, the deadline for the next issue was weeks (or months) away. There was time to read, reread, digest all the letters and topics raised, discuss them with fan friends, and then sit down to pen or type a response for the next issue. Writing LoCs was a more involved process then, with no way to make corrections easily, to revise, edit, cut and paste quotes, etc., as is possible on a computer and with email. Even the mechanics of submitting LoCs—addressing and stamping envelopes, taking them to the mailbox or post office—required more than simply hitting “send.” As a result, fans generally wrote when they felt they had something significant to say. And, although letterzines certainly have had their share of heated debates, disagreements, and even feuds (such is human nature, within fandom or without), the publication deadlines allowed everyone more time for reflection and exercise of temperance before responding to a volatile issue.
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The collection is open for submissions by anyone and contains fanzine-era stories posted by other authors and projects unaffiliated with Zinedom. All stories processed by Zinedom are also tagged Zinedom Archive Project to make them easy to find.
After their return to the 23rd century, Kirk waits in confinement for his disciplinary hearing while Spock works with Gillian Taylor to acclimate the whales to their new home and prepare for Gracie‘s delivery. Kirk and Spock are both troubled to realize there are parts of Spock’s memory that continue to be inaccessible – but answers lie in unexpected places. (This story takes place toward the end of Star Trek: The Voyage Home. )
Originally published in 1987 in the print fanzine Nome #10.
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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series Rating: Explicit Warnings: Rape/Non-Con Relationships: Spock/Alien Horror Characters: James T. Kirk, Leonard “Bones” McCoy, Spock (Star Trek) Additional Tags: noncon, Memory Alteration, Aliens, Tentacle Sex, Drugs, Alien Biology, Xenophilia, Horror, fanzine fic, Zinedom Archive Project
Spock is on edge as he, Kirk, and McCoy embark on a last-minute trading mission to the strange planet of Wyrrd. What are the Wyrrden hiding and what is the real reason they called on the Federation to visit?
This story was originally published in print format in 1984 in the fanzine Nome #7. It was later reprinted in the fanzineThe Sensuous Vulcan. You can also read about the story at its Fanlore page.
Artwork by Gayle F.
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Kirk is troubled by the attention he feels Spock is paying to a visiting Vulcan female scientist, especially since he feels Spock has closed himself off from him and their newly-begun affair.
Originally published in 2007 in the print fanzine Bondmates.
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While exploring an abandoned alien edifice, Kirk and Spock are overcome by memories evoking loneliness; memories so vivid they blank out present reality.
Originally published in the print fanzine Contact #3. Posted on ksarchive on April 13, 2018
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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Trek: The Original Series Rating: Mature Warnings: Rape/Non-Con Relationships: James T. Kirk/Original Female Character(s) Series: Part 1 of Kirk’s Challenge Summary:
Kirk has a festival interlude with the telepathic Amalthea, who chooses to bear his son.
This is part 1 of the Kirk’s Challenge Series. It was originally published in December 1978 in the fanzine “IDIC” #6.
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Kirk had tried to come to terms with his life after Spock flees to Gol by entering into a new relationship, but his belief in the reason for the Vulcan’s flight is never far from his mind. After Lori leaves Kirk tries to fill the emptiness in his life in alcohol and North Beach sex clubs where he experiences a surprising revelation.
Originally published in 1992 in the print fanzine T’hy’la #12. Posted to ksarchive on April 8, 2018.
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An aged Kirk, waiting at home while his bondmate is away at a seminar, befriends a neighbor woman and her young son.
Originally published in 1982 in the print fanzine “Another K/S Zine.” Uploaded to ksarchive on April 4, 2018.
“A wonderfully sweet story, Kirk and Spock have been bonded for many years. They are now professors at a University on a low gravity planet in deference to Kirk’s physical needs as he ages. Nice short back-story to explain why Kirk would give up the swashbuckling life to settle down in this role and Spock’s part in his decision… The writing is poignant and sweet and I really enjoy seeing Kirk through someone else’s viewpoint.” (x)
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While sunbathing on a beach during shore leave, Kirk confesses his love to Spock.
Originally published in 1985 in the print fanzine “As I Do Thee” #3. Uploaded to ksarchive on April 3, 2018.
“Somehow lethargic beach scenes get to me, in a good way; this is no exception. I love the way they talk themselves into admitting their feelings, skirting around the issue and then back to it.“ (x)
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When Kirk is taken captive by a slave-culture, he is forced to swear an oath of bondage – and Spock, amnesiac and injured, may be compelled to honor that oath if they ever see one another again.
Published in 1988 as the print fanzine “An Oath of Bondage.” Uploaded to ksarchive on April 5, 2018. Art by Jackie Zoost.
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We need fans to proof converted stories, help keep track of assignments, and do outreach to authors and artists. We also need fans who own fanzines and are willing to scan or are willing to loan or donate zines for scanning.
Kirk buys a sex manual and suggests to Spock they try out all the positions.
Originally printed in 1994 in the print fanzine T’hy’la #15.
“Humorous. I had a field day trying to imagine what they were trying to do. Very enjoyable. I’ve just one complaint, it’s too short, but then all good things are.” (x)
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Spock uses their shore leave together to try to assuage his bondmate’s guilt over loving another when Kirk was on the Preserver’s planet with Miramanee.
Originally published in 1986 in the print fanzine Naked Times 11.
“The time frame is post-Miramanee. Kirk is riddled with guilt. He is devastated that while living that tribal life he had only fleeting recollections of Spock and none whatsoever of their bond or his commitment. It doesn’t help that Spock just keeps reassuring Jim that he understands, finally explaining that he also loved Miramanee. Kirk explodes at this revelation, unable to accept it. Spock calmly inquires why he would not love Kirk’s wife when she was gentle and caring and loved Kirk in his absence. It is also made clear to us that McCoy is totally unaware of Spock’s and Kirk’s feelings for each other; thus accusing Spock of not caring at all for Kirk.” (x)
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On an AU Tarsus, rescue never came. In the throes of pon farr, Spock hires a prostitute. But what Jim is concealing about his present life will change Spock in ways he cannot imagine.
Originally published in 2006 in the print fanzine Legends #4.
“This is an AU that supposes Spock was born in space among a mixed family of humans and Vulcans and a James Kirk who, from early childhood, was raised on Tarsus among a cruel and repressed society. Complex circumstances draw these two disparate beings into a world of social taboos, unexpected emotions and high adventure. A deeply involving, beautifully written tale of a Kirk and Spock who, in the end, aren’t that different from the Kirk and Spock we know.” (x)
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3. No market for the zines? If you want them to remain in fandom circulation, donate them to *Escapade zine library https://escapadecon.net/
*K/S Press Library (Star Trek slash) https://fanlore.org/wiki/The_K/S_Press Contact: catalenamara at yahoo dot com (Note: they also have a European branch, which accepts donations)
If there are no fandom specific libraries and/or you are looking for a charitable donation/tax write-off, donate them to one of the 3 universities who will accept them. Most will pay for the cost of shipping. Here is a flyer that explains. http://www.mediafire.com/folder/j66kxj8w7t87z/Fanzine_Flyer
4. Oops, You’re Dead (this really falls under “Don’t Wait Until You’re Dead) If you have a will or a trust, spell out what you want to do with the zines. Include multiple options (”my zines go to my friend Mary Sue. If she is no longer living or reachable, please donate them to University of X“)
If you don’t have a will or trust ….at least tell your family and friends.
5. The Fail-safe Solution. No matter what you choose above, tuck a note inside your zines discussing what you want to happen to them after you pass. You can print out the fanzine flyer (see above) and stash multiple copies in among your zines. Scribble on the flyer - Please donate my zines. Thx, bye!
6. Don’t Forget The Rest…. The fandom history archives at Universities want more than just zines. Your letters, correspondence. Fanzine flyers and convention program guides. Fan Art. Fan Vids (yes, even VCR tapes) . Filk! If you are downsizing now, contact morgandawn at gmail dot com. and she can help guide you on what to do with the non-fanzine materials.
7. Publishers Final Note: if you are a zine publisher and want your works to be digitally preserved, contact morgandawn at gmail dot com. She can put you in touch with Texas A&M University who is scanning and archiving fanzines for their closed special collection. https://fanlore.org/wiki/Sandy_Hereld_Memorial_Digitized_Media_Fanzine_Collection
A collating party was an event where friends were invited over to physically help put together the finished pages of a fanzine. It was a volunteer effort and a major social event.
“Print shops used to charge a LOT extra for collating. I was fortunate that aside from the very first issues of my first zine in 1975, which were only 20-30 pages along, I didn’t have to do that as I found a print shop in the San Francisco Bay Area that specialized in small press books, and because they had specialized equipment collating was free.
In a collating party, stacks of individual pages were placed in sequence around the perimeter of a table. Zineds (zine editors) would invite local fans over, and people would walk around the table picking up pages in sequences - over and over and over again, until the process was complete and the zines could be bound.“ - CatalenaMara, message from a private mailing list (January 2018), quoted here with permission
I spent many, many first nights of MediaWest sitting on the floor in Susan M Garrett’s hotel room, collating and binding ‘zines. Usually while @annlarimer drew things and laughed at me.
I used to belong to an APA that had in-person distribution and collating parties; it was a lot of fun.
Jim Kirk thought everything would always go his way. So when he asked Spock to marry him, he had every confidence he knew the answer. He was wrong. Shocked that he could have misread Spock so badly, he tries to accept Spock’s rejection.
(“And I finally realised that however I looked at it, nothing of what happened between us makes any sense at all, not to me, so I thought I’d ask my science officer to explain it to me. After all, he always has a logical explanation for everything.” Kirk looked up at Spock again, “Doesn’t he?”)
Originally published in July 2008 in the print fanzine First Time #62. Posted to ksarchive on March 23, 2018.
“Oh, I enjoyed this dance! It presented a very good premise with an interesting culture and customs as background to a tender compelling love story. The interaction and the subsurface feelings Kirk has for Spock and vice-versa is just as I like it. There’s such tenderness and yet there is enough uncertainty to build up the tension between the characters and on the part of the reader.” (x)
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