Bloomtown
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| Title: | Bloomtown |
| Publisher: | MoonGlow Zine Productions |
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| Date(s): | May 2011 |
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| Genre: | slash |
| Fandom: | multimedia & Orlando Bloom |
| Language: | English |
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Bloomtown is a 175-page slash anthology of fiction by Glow and Moonshine. It is "A Slash Zine Celebrating the Many Loving Characters Embodied by Orlando Bloom."
The cover is by Agt. Spooky. The interior photo manips are by Shar.
It won a 2012 Fan Q Award.
Series
From the Editorial
"Orlando Bloom is a Hot F—ker!”
Every project begins with inspiration. That was ours.
Seemed simple enough. I mean, not only is Orlando Bloom a Hot F—ker, but he appears in so many of the movies that make slashers’ hearts go aflutter. We even came up with a great title: Bloomtown. Agt Spooky created the sweetest cover for us: A collage of Orlando depicting his many characters who would be represented in our zine. Shar contributed a few HOT art pieces that curled our toes and gave us the sweats (one of which ended up in the novel Kentucky Sons). All systems were a go . . . or so we thought.
A funny thing happened on the way to Bloomtown. . . .
The first obstacle to overcome was figuring out what to do with Drew Baylor, Orlando’s character in the movie Elizabethtown. He was a Hot F—ker, which certainly fit our criteria, but the love interest in that movie was an annoying stewardess who brought down what was an otherwise charming movie about a boy, his grief, and his journey. Okay, difficult, but not insurmountable. We are slash fans after all. We live outside the box. If there’s no sexy potential male love interest for Drew, we’ll create one. We can rebuild it! Hell, let’s go for broke and cast Johnny Depp as this original character. Who better to love our Hot F—ker than the HOTTEST F—ker of all?
Problem solved, right? Well, not exactly. This idea was so inspiring, it sprouted roots and grew. And like Jack’s beanstalk, before we knew it, it had grown and grown and grown. It’s not a short story anymore; it’s a novel. No, it’s two novels. Hell, it’s a whole universe. Great, right? Who can get enough Orly/Johnny action? A slasher’s dream combo.
But the thing about whole universes is they suck every waking moment of your writing-publishing life. So, while Kentucky Sons and California Boys were being birthed, Bloomtown waited in the wings, hoping one day to be a full grown zine of its own.
That is this day.
With apologies and many hugs of thanks and appreciation to those of you who waited patiently—and impatiently— for this zine to come to fruition through its many stops and starts, we are proud to present to you Bloomtown: An Anthology of Slash Stories dedicated to the characters of Orlando Bloom. I believe you will find it was worth the wait.
The zine contains great fan stories, but it also contains works by Moonshine that I believe rival some of the greatest writing out there today. This woman is pure genius. Her ability to weave a fannish storyline with a scholar’s knowledge of history, period, voice, and language—not to mention smokin’ hot sex—blows me away. She is meant for greater things, and I look forward to the day when she is publishing in a forum that will allow her enormous talent to be enjoyed by a larger audience. In the meantime, fandom is lucky to have her. Her like will not pass this way again soon. I feel honored to work with her, live with her, and love her.
A couple of notes to those of you who follow our work: The Pirates of the Caribbean story included in this zine does not take place in the Parlay universe. It is, however, a wonderful new universe that I hope Moonshine plans to visit again and again. The Lord of the Rings story Consanguinity was originally published in our multi-media zine, La Chair many years ago. It has been reedited and reformatted, and is now accompanied by a brand new sequel, Condolement. And, of course, the Elizabethtown story is an excerpt from the newly published novel, California Boys. If you haven’t read it (or its prequel, Kentucky Sons) I hope this taste of Drew and JD makes you hungry for more. In the meantime, the story stands up well on its own. You need to know only that Drew met JD in Kentucky, they fell in love under difficult circumstances, and Drew decided to come to California to live with this incredible man who changed his life. The story marks the beginning of their new homecoming.
Contents
- Kingdom of the Heart by Moonshine (Kingdom of Heaven) (features Ballan and Nasir) ("Balian of Ibelin makes the mad, but supremely brave decision to face the contingent of Salah ad-Din’s army with a handful of men in order to protect the peasants fleeing to the Fortress of Kerak. Battered and bloodied, Balian and his surviving men are captured by Nasir, a desert prince who has not been able to shake the memory of the beauteous boy from his mind since their first meeting four months prior. Overcome with a desire he has never experienced before, Nasir strikes a bargain with his young captive... one that will change both their lives and hearts forever.") (1)
- California Boys by Glow (Elizabethtown) (excerpt from California Boys — novel) (California Boys is the sequel novel to Kentucky Sons. Both take place partly in the universe of the movie "Elizabethtown," only a character bearing a striking resemblance to Johnny Depp—named JD—plays the love interest opposite Orlando’s character of Drew Baylor. This story is taken from the part of the novel where Drew and JD first arrive in California. All you need to know to enjoy this hot sample is that Drew met JD in Kentucky, they fell in love under difficult circumstances, and Drew decided to come to California to live with this incredible man. Hopefully, this smoking hot scene will whet your appetite for more, and you will want to read the full-length novels. At the very least, you will get to enjoy the loving that takes place as they christen their new home.") (41)
- Gift of the Gods by Moonshine (Troy) (features Prince Paris of Troy, Achilles — Warlord of the Myrmidons and Odysseus — King of Ithaca) ("Paris goes to the tent of the mighty warrior Achilles in order to sacrifice himself so that his brother’s body may be released to their father. But Paris is in for many surprises this night, the first being that Achilles has already relinquished Hector’s body. However, Achilles is less willing to set free the fair prince whose sexual escapades have precipitated such tragic events. Still grieving the death of his beloved boy, Patroclus, Achilles’ rage is fierce. However, his trusted friend Odysseus, who is also present in the tent when Paris arrives, persuades him to find a better use for the gorgeous Prince of Troy. Told in turn from the point of view of each of these hot-blooded men, this is a story of fiery passions that cannot easily be sated. Yet it is also the story of men who discover their innermost misery, fears, and longings are not so truly different.") (49)
- Consanguinity by Glow (The Lord of the Rings) (features Legolas and Boromir) ("Brought together in Rivendell for the Council of Elrond, Legolas and Boromir immediately clash. Though distrustful and wary of each other, they realize they must seek common ground if they are to be effective members of the newly formed fellowship sworn to protect Frodo on his quest to destroy the Ring. Upon an ornate settee in a gorgeous, tranquil garden in Rivendell, they find much more than that which was sought. Animosity sparks lust, which then transforms to something deeper and far more beautiful than either had ever experienced.") (91)
- Condolement by Glow (The Lord of the Rings)) (features Legolas and Aragorn) ("Following “Consanguinity,” this story brings together Aragorn and Legolas, who are both grieving over the death of Boromir. There is little time for sorrow, for in the morning they must ride to Rohan and continue their battle against the evil forces of Saruman and Sauron. In these few brief hours of solace, longtime comrades Legolas and Aragorn find a way to bring each other comfort, and to soothe their battered hearts and weary souls.") (121)
- An Occurrence at Glenrowan Inn by Moonshine (Ned Kelly) (features Joe Byrne and Ned Kelly) ("What do you get when you cross Orlando Bloom, Heath Ledger, the Australian outback and Jessie James? You get a movie called "Ned Kelly," a touching story of oppression and bravery against impossible odds. But what happens when a talented slash writer wraps her keyboard around two such gorgeous, yet tragic characters? You get outlawed lovers who grope their way to a richly deserved happy ending!") (129)
- Jubilee by Moonshine (Pirates of the Caribbean) (features Will Turner and Jack Sparrow) ("In the first of a series of slash stories detailing a long, and loving, marriage between Captain Jack Sparrow and his beloved mate-for-life William Turner, come experience their first anniversary celebration which proves to be as madcap and unique as the lovers themselves. This tale is equal parts farce, fervor and fierce devotion, sure to put a smile on your lips while it touches your heart.") (157)
