Apothecary
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| Title: | Apothecary |
| Publisher: | The Presses |
| Editor: | |
| Author(s): | TM Alexander |
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| Date(s): | February 2003 (date on the zine), March 2003 (date on the editorial) |
| Series?: | yes |
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| Size: | digest |
| Genre: | slash |
| Fandom: | Smallville |
| Language: | English |
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Apothecary is a 91-page slash Clex Smallville novel by TM Alexander.
It was part of "The Alphabet Series." This series appeared to have had big plans, but there are only two parts to it. The other is Blizzard.
Disclaimer
Apothecary is a fannish parody and is not intended to in fringe upon existing copyrights. It contains graphic scenes of homoerotic nature, and will not be sold to anyone under legal age.
Summary
From a distributor, Agent With Style:
Commanded by his father to eject some Gypsies who had set up a campground overnight on Luthor land, Lex is flummoxed when a tarot reader hands him a vial of thick liquid and tells him that if he drinks it, he'll immediately have his heart's wish come true. Already knowing that it's impossible -- that Clark will never love him as he loves Clark -- Lex decides to fly in the face of reason and downs the drink. Then things start to get really interesting.
From the Editorial
When it comes to superheroes, I’ve always been more drawn to the villains. Let’s face it, bad guys just have more going for them; their stories are more intricate and in many ways more sympathetic. As a certain follicle-challenged billionaire stated, darkness doesn’t switch on and off, there’s a long path that must be followed.
I think that could be the reason why I have fallen so madly in love with Lex Luthor. Aside from the fact that I have this “thing” for bald guys (as anyone familiar with my work in X-Files and I-Man fandoms can attest), there is something so deeply complex about the character that has me riveted.
My induction into the whole Superman universe came at a very early age. My uncle had comics, and my granny would buy me collections reprinted in paperback form. Superfriends was one of my favorite cartoons. When they made the movies starring Christopher Reeve, I was there in the theater. But over the years, I grew away from the genre.
When I first heard of Smallville, I had no urge to watch. It sounded like DC Comics meets Dawson’s Creek. I knew a few people who got into it and I’d listen to them talk, but still I could not embrace it. I was not ready. Even when I did finally sit down and catch an ep, nothing registered. I saw this pretty boy playing Clark Kent, and dubbed the show “an hour-long advertisement for chicken.”
And then...I saw Lex.
Okay, so the Lex Luther I was used to is the ultimate bad guy, archenemy of Superman and a realy nasty person in general. I did not expect to find myself identifying with the younger, pre-evil version. I did not expect to feel so passionately for him. More than that, I was blown away by his relationship with Clark. The slash potential is off the charts! But what makes it so endearing is the knowledge of what awaits them in the future. Doesn't that just make for the perfect tragic love story?
In hurtling off that bridge (at more than 60mph), I took my partner PJ with me. She has provided me with great inspiration and some really nice artwork. At first, I didn't think she would like this show (she being of the early comics and George Reeves generation of Superman fans). After our all-day marathon of episodes, I knew she shared my new ob session.
Before I could see more than half of first season, I knew I had to write something. Apothecary is my first effort.
Thanks to Barb for taking the time to eyeball this story, and for weekly discussions of episodes. Thanks to CJ for the insight, encouragement, and telling me to "just write!" For their help in feeding my new addiction rounding out my experience with tapes, my gratitude goes to Annie for starting me out, and to Ruth and Chrys for making sure I got all the rest. This one is dedicated to you guys, and to the CLex community at large.
