Compounded Interest
| Zine | |
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| Title: | Compounded Interest |
| Publisher: | Sunshine Press, Paranoid Press, then AMC Press, then Requiem Publications |
| Editor(s): | |
| Date(s): | 1992-1996 |
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| Genre: | slash |
| Fandom: | multimedia & The Professionals |
| Language: | English |
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| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
Compounded Interest is a slash multifandom anthology. It had a great deal of Professionals content.
They were first published by AMC Press beginning in 1992. In 2018, they were reissued in print and PDF by Requiem Publications.
Issue 1
Compounded Interest 1 was published in 1992 and contains 256 pages.
Most of the interior art is by TACS, two illos are by "O'C."
From the editorial:
Obviously, [my zine] had to be about characters I liked and it would be slash. Problems number one and two -taken care of. But since I like a few other fandoms. I couldn't exactly call the ‘zine In the Public Interest 4 since I planned to include a few stories from WOW and other shows. So Compounded Interest was born.
There's a lot of B/D but there's also a few others. As always, there is Bodie and Doyle, and the stories ’Antidote to Apples’,’The Captain's Boy' and 'Shaman' are about these two, in one type of universe or another. ’In Green Pastures' and 'Into the Valley of the Shadow of Death’ the stories deal with Harrison and Ironhorse from 'War of the Worlds’. 'On the Other Side of the Border' is a sequel to a McGyver episode about finding an ancient Aztec 'treasure' (the character 'Enrique' resembles Ironhorse from ’WOW’ mucho much).
Finally there's ‘Jake and Me’ simply because I like the bulldog. Max, from 'Jake and the Fatman'. Now since I’m not into beastiality, I brought Mark McCormack (sans Hardcastle) in to take a little vacation in Hawaii and to chat up the blue-eyed investigator. Unfortunately. Max seemed
to think any party automatically included him as well.
- Antidote to Apples by Kris Brown (a responsefic) ("Third in the "Apple’ series where Bodie is left to deal with Doyle’s loss of memory about the love they shared on Summerisle. The dilemma -if Doyle remembers their love, he’ll remember the details of Lord Summerisle's death and if he does, could he live with himself? The problem is that little by little, Ray's memories are returning...all of them. Can Bodie's love be strong enough for Ray to surmount the pain?") (Pros) (5)
- Green Pastures by TACS ("Out on along hike, Harrison starts a little horseplay that Ironhorse tries to curtail. Failing that, the Colonel hurries things just a bit too fast for the doctor, who angrily demands why. Fluff.") (War of the Worlds) (54)
- On the Other Side of the Border by TACS ("A sequel from an episode of ‘McGyver'. Enrique, a guerilla revolutionary, had been superficially shot by a young man. Ramon, who had wrongly blamed the soldier for the death of his father. After learning the truth, Ramon tries to Join the fighting group to fight for justice...if Enrique lets him stay.") (MacGyver) (59)
- The Captain's Boy by Frannie (Historical AU, "An alternate universe Bodie and Doyle. A young man is chased from a town and threatened with death because of a pentagram birthmark on his palm. He is rescued by a ship’s captain, who secrets him aboard his ship and is then faced with the superstitions of his crew. Can the boy be saved from a lifetime of running...or even death?") (Pros) (69)
- Jake and Me by TACS ("Max, an English bulldog, featured on 'Jake and the Fatman’, tells of an evening, from his point of view, with Jake Styles when Mark McCormack, sans the Judge, visits the investigator. Dinner and conversation becomes a circus when three becomes a crowd...particularly when one's a dog.") (Jake and the Fatman/Hardcastle and McCormick) (81)
- Into the Valley of the Shadow and Death by TACS ("A mysterious black radioactive water is discovered by Suzanne - and Ironhorse, along with Blackwood, must go to pick up an analyzer. Along the way, the two men discover that they need each other more than they were willing to admit but the kidnapping of the professor by aliens, makes Paul realize just how important Harrison is to him.") (War of the Worlds) (92)
- Shaman by TACS ("An alternate B/D universe in the Old West. A half-breed medicine man, White Hawk, tries to get help from the new U.S. Army's physician to save the life of a small Indian boy. Going against his commanding officer's wishes, Dr. Raymond Doyle goes to the child’s rescue. There, he is caught in a fierce blizzard and is forced to stay with the Indians where he learns all about the Cheyennes...and himself. He is brought into the tribe as a brother where he and White Hawk discover that they have more in common then just similar heritages. He is dragged back to Fort Hancock under arrest even though he is suffering from pneumonia and White Hawk risks his own life to save his lover's.") (Pros) (160)
TACS (Pros)
O'C (Pros)
TACS (War of the Worlds)
TACS ("Enrique" from McGyver)
TACS (Pros)
TACS (Pros)
TACS (Pros)
TACS (Jake and the Fatman)
TACS (War of the Worlds)
TACS (War of the Worlds)
TACS (Pros)
TACS (Pros)
TACS (Pros)
TACS (Pros)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
See reactions and reviews for Antidote to Apples.
Issue 2
Compounded Interest 2 was published in 1993 and contains 184 pages.
None of the artists are identified in the zine itself but appears to be by TACS and someone with an unidentifiable signature.
- Guardian Angel by Mac Jordan ("Just how far back in Bodie’s past has Cowley been involved in shaping agent 3.7’s career? Bodie finds this out and more when he volunteers to care for the Cow after an accident puts the CI5 Controller out of commission.") (Pros) (1)
- Pub Scrawl by Mac Jordan ("An addendum to "Guardian Angel" or something you might find on the wall of the men's room at CI5.") (Pros, Bodie/Cowley) (32)
- Karma by Atira Kei ("Castillo takes on an old enemy who creates a new problem - and Crockett is the unfortunate victim.") (Miami Vice, Crockett/Castillo) (33)
- Never Argue with the Doctor by Shadowfax ("What if Gavin met Huw? After all, Chris and Fliss did move to London and left their old house mate to fend for himself and even temps can't be everything Gavin needs.") (Cuckoo Waltz/Doctor in the House) (47)
- For All Seasons by TACS ("Harrison decides that he and Ironhorse need a few days of R & R - only to Paul's chagrin, by the time they leave, it's in the middle of a snowstorm. But once there, Blackwood shows his companion a secret that warms the colonel's heart.") (War of the Worlds, Ironhorse/Blackwood) (62)
- The Kiss by Storm- ("Blake gets an unexpected answer from Avon. A little bit of fluff.") (Blake's 7, Blake/Avon) (72)
- Questions at Night by Shadowfax ("Doyle accidentally shoots an innocent bystander. Doyle blames himself for accidentally shooting a woman and possibly leaving her blind. He thinks about leaving CI5. Bodie and Cowley work to solve the case. It turns out that she was an unwitting pawn of a turncoat minister. D visits her in the hospital and strikes up a friendship with her. She talks D into staying with CI5. Fortunately, her blindness is temporary. Throughout B is there to give his lover D emotional support. [1]") (Pros, Bodie/Doyle) (74)
- When Do You Want to Do It? by Setter ("More fluff. Seems Bodie is pressuring Doyle into something the boy may not be ready for.") (Pros) (94)
- I Samuel 20:4 by Windy ("After he is kidnapped and almost killed, Ironhorse escapes and Harrison sees that Paul is filled with self-doubts about himself and his abilities, so the doctor forces him into facing his own inner strengths and telling him at the same time that Blackwood is there for him as well.") (War of the Worlds, Ironhorse/Blackwood) (96)
- Silent Night by TACS ("A short story that takes place somewhere just outside the TV series.") (War of the Worlds) (136)
- Lammas Night by Kris Brown ("Alternative Universe, Bodie/Doyle. Traveling wizard Rion (Ray) stops in a village that has lost its resident wizard, who mysteriously disappeared some months ago. As he settles into the former wizard's home he feels a presence watching him and is drawn to it. He realizes it's the other wizard's spirit and sees him in a crystal ball. Kes (Bodie) tries to influence Rion to cast a spell to return his spirit to a new body. Rion does this. They join forces to defeat whatever evil being banished Kes in the first place. But the creature may return one day. Rion and Kes become lovers and decide to live together as the town's wizards. [2]") (Pros) (139)
from issue #2, for "Guardian Angel"
from issue #2, from "Karma"
from issue #2, Harrison Blackwood from "For All Seasons"
from issue #2, one of two color photos glued onto a page: Doyle
from issue #2, "When Do You Want to Do It?"
from issue #2, one of two color photos glued onto a page: Paul Ironhorse from " I Samuel 20:4"
from issue #2, Paul Ironhorse from " I Samuel 20:4"
from issue #2, from "Lammas Night"
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2
Lammas Night by Kris Brown: Traveling wizard Rion (Ray) stops in a village that has lost its resident wizard, who mysteriously disappeared some months ago. As he settles into the former wizard's home he feels a presence watching him and is drawn to it. He realizes it's the other wizard's spirit and sees him in a crystal ball. Kes (Bodie) tries to influence Rion to cast a spell to return his spirit to a new body. Rion does this. They join forces to defeat whatever evil being banished Kes in the first place. But the creature may return one day. Rion and Kes become lovers and decide to live together as the town's wizards.
Questions At Night by Shadowfax: Doyle blames himself for accidentally shooting a woman and possibly leaving her blind. He thinks about leaving CI5. Bodie and Cowley work to solve the case. It turns out that she was an unwitting pawn of a turncoat minister. D visits her in the hospital and strikes up a friendship with her. She talks D into staying with CI5. Fortunately, her blindness is temporary. Throughout B is there to give his lover D emotional support. [3]
Issue 3
Compounded Interest 3 was published in 1994 and contains 164 pages.
Mystery! There appear to be two editions published in 1994. Each edition has a different cover. One edition has 164 pages and art by TACS. The other edition may have 184 pages and has art by TACS as well as RAG.
- Cries in the Night by MacJordan (Pros) (1)
- Unlikely Cupids by Windy (Equalizer) (9)
- A Clown's Cannon by Setter (Pros) (24)
- Sequel/Spin Offs We Don't Want to See by Nun deScript (Multifandom) (36)
- Barricades by Windy (Equalizer) (38)
- From the Shadows by MacJordan (Pros) (46)
- Heart of a Fool by Kris Brown (Kung Fu: The Legend Continues) (49)
- Time Thoughts by Margaret MacDonald (Blake's 7, A/V poem) (68)
- The Other Side by Setter (Pros) (69)
- Once Upon a Doily by TACS (Pros) (108)
- Fifth Season Pillow Talk by Margaret MacDonald (Blake's 7, A/V) (110)
- Shadows from the Past by Shadowfax ("A new terrorist bombing campaign has begun in London. Doyle is brooding; it reminds him of the deaths of friends from his copper days. The lads have been in a sexual relationship for a while but now realize they are in love.") (Pros) (112)
- Beginning of the Final Problem by Fran Heath (Sherlock Holmes) (H/W) (first person, Watson-PO, First Time) (126)
- Con Job by MacJordan (Multifandom) (130)
- The Storyteller by MacJordan (Pros) 149)
from issue #3
from issue #3
from issue #3
from issue #3 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues art
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3
[Shadows From The Past]: A new terrorist bombing campaign has begun in London. Doyle is brooding; it reminds him of the deaths of friends from his copper days. The lads have been in a sexual relationship for a while but now realize they are in love. [4]
Issue 4
Compounded Interest 4 was published in 1995 and contains 216 pages and art by TACS.
- Let's Give Them Something to Talk About by Atira Kei ("Apparently Garak and Bashir's continued lunches and companionship haven't gone unnoticed by DS9 officers or Bajoran populace and soon substantiated rumors on a relationship between the two are causing problems on the station.") (Star Trek: DS9) (1)
- Miles To Go by James Walkswithwind ("LaCroix is feeling somewhat lonely and longs for the company of Nickolas, who obligingly shows up to relieve his master's tension.") (Forever Knight (19)
- On the Mend by Jane Mailander ("First person, first time story told from Watson's point of view. After a near death experience for Watson, Homes realizes how much his companion means to him.") (Sherlock Holmes) (27)
- The Wait, poem ("Bodie shows his emotions in this poem.") (Professionals) (38)
- The Call, poem by EMERYS ("Doyle is drawn from his coma because of his partner's needs in this matching piece poem.") (The Professionals) (39)
- Harvest by Margaret MacDonald ("Mulder vacations in England where he meets with Murphy, who he met while at Oxford. Flashbacks of their first meeting and how/if their friendship continued when they meet again years later.") (Professionals crossover with X-Files) (40)
- Random Acts by Pamela T. ("Bashir gets drunk on some old brandy, dredging up old bitter memories and turns to Garek to get rid of them.") (Star Trek: DS9) (85)
- Calculated Risk by Pamela T. (Sequel to Random Acts, "Bashir is having an affiar with a Bajoran woman and Garek's despondent because he realizes he has no hold on the doctor. WHen Bashir comes to his quarters, the Cardassian is torn between his pride and what he really wants.") (Star Trek: DS9) (97)
- Master of the Rebels by Jane Mailander (spoof of Master of the Revels) (Blake's 7) (111)
- Partners of the Month (Unseen Scenes) by James Walkswithwind ("Getting through the emotional stress because he wife lift him, Schanke moves in with Nick, however, their close proximation has produced a mental bonding between the two and Don's dreams include Nick, who is constantly being woken by the sexual nature of these dreams.") (Forever Knight) (131)
- In Mourning's Light by Calvin M. ("After returning from the Gamma quadrant, Bashir had suddenly stopped associating with Garak and the Cardassian wants to know why.") (Star Trek: DS9) (141)
- Carry Me ("Sam is leaped into Vietnam and his purpose is to prevent a prisoner from dying... and in order to accomplish this, he must seduce another prisoner, Al.") (Quantum Leap) (157)
from issue #4, TACS, portrays Garak and Bashir
from issue #4, TACS, portrays Fox Mulder
from issue #4, TACS, portrays LaCroix
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4
[Master of the Rebels]: ... a B7 spoof of the Pros slash opus "Master of the Revels". Blake gets knocked on the head during the raid on Central Control and becomes convinced he is a master magician. Jenna Vila & Avon have to disguise themselves as a troupe of performing artistes until Cally can rescue them... This is fun, but not really slash at all, although B does occasionally feel Avon up...[5]
[Partners of the Month]: Nick/Schanke? Oh, ick. I'll look out for a chance to flip through Compounded Interest #4 just out of morbid curiosity (yes, I hate it more every time I read it), but it just sounds so wrong...[6]
Issue 4.5
Compounded Interest 4.5 was published in 1996 and is 205 pages long. It has art by TACS.
From an ad in 1995: "What do you do when the stories just keep coming and the page count crosses your estimate? Why add a second zine, of course. 4.5 will be available a few weeks after MediaWest (Memorial weekend). Within its pages you will find: Deep Space 9, Pros, Hardcastle & McCormack and Forever Knight. So, just when you've finished off that stack of zines from MediaWest, there's a new issue to add to your collection!"
- For Love's Sake by Atira Kei [7] (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—Garak/Julian Bashir) (26 pages)
- The Way of All Flesh by Dana Kujan (The X-Files) (17 pages)
- Souls by K. Ann Yost (Forever Knight) (8 pages)
- Shelter in the Night by Calvin Miller [8] (Highlander) (10 pages)
- Shutting Doors by James Walkswithwind (Batman) (Batman/Robin slash based on the movies, especially Batman Forever, and was first published to the net in 1995 and later revised in 1999. Shutting Doors is a first time story told from Dick Grayson's POV and was widely recommended on the slash recs pages of the 90s.) (48 pages)
- Merman Smiles by James Walkswithwind (SeaQuest DSV) (21 pages)
- Friends by Clifton Evans [9] (Highlander) (17 pages)
- Demon Dreams by Emerys (Blake's Seven) (15 pages)
- Hammer to Fall by Sophie Masse (According to the information on the Bodie page, this is a vampire!Bodie story.) (Professionals/Forever Knight) (49 pages)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4.5
See reactions and reviews for Shutting Doors.
[The Way of All Flesh]: Just saw a story (in Compounded Interest 4.5) with Scully changed into a man via the Genderbenders' juju, which made the subsequent Scully/Mulder encounter almost unequivocally (is that an oxymoron) slash. It was a pretty good story, as far as it went, but I couldn't make myself buy the zine for one good story. [10]
References
- ^ summary by Metabolick at The Hatstand
- ^ summary by Metabolick at The Hatstand
- ^ from Hatstand
- ^ from Hatstand
- ^ Index of all known Multimedia zines with some B7 Adult/Slash stories - Compounded Interest. (Accessed 03 October 2009)
- ^ from Strange Bedfellows (APA) #12 (February 1996)
- ^ Atira Kei, Clifton Evans, Calvin Miller, and Alisha Long are all the same person.
- ^ Atira Kei, Clifton Evans, Calvin Miller, and Alisha Long are all the same person.
- ^ Atira Kei, Clifton Evans, Calvin Miller, and Alisha Long are all the same person.
- ^ from Strange Bedfellows (APA) #16 (February 1997)