Gear Up
| Zine | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Gear Up |
| Publisher: | Ancient's Gate (zine publisher) |
| Editor(s): | Jmas (fan) (assumed) |
| Date(s): | 2009-2012 |
| Series?: | Yes |
| Medium: | |
| Size: | letter, 140-160 pgs |
| Genre: | gen |
| Fandom: | NCIS |
| Language: | English |
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Gear Up is a gen NCIS anthology.
Issue 1
Gear Up 1 was published in 2009 and contains 160 pages.
Cover and illustrative art by Eilidh17, layout by JayEm. Story title art "Choices" - Lyn, art credit for "Testing Courage" - AnnieB, all other title art by Zabby.
From the foreword:
And now for something completely different...;)
This is an NCIS gen zine so don't be peeking around for Jack and Daniel. It's a first for us, to have an entire zine devoted to a fandom other than SG1. The thing the two have in common, it seems to me as an outsider seeing these stories for the first time is the 'team as family' aspect we all love so well.
As I'm personally a troglodyte with no life and haven't seen this show, Annie is the one upon whom kudos should be bestowed. Annie gathered the stories, harass...er, reminded the artists and authors, alphaed and betaed, and got all the headaches I usually do. I just put it all together and polished it a dab. I'd get on my knees to her if I weren't so old and she weren't a continent or two away. Kudos and many thanks, m'dear.;)
Thanks also to all the authors and artists who stepped up to make this zine a reality. ::bows:: -- Jmas
- Choices by Lyn ("Tim receives validation of his choice to become a NCIS field agent from the most unlikely source.") (3)
- Confidential by TaylorGibbs ("Gibbs' secret life as a science fiction author is exposed.") (8)
- Determination by TaylorGibbs ("When La Grenouille takes a young boy captive, it sets into motion an explosive chain of events.") (14)
- Testing Courage by Annie ("There's a time for teasing and a time for friendship.") (21)
- Truth Be Told by BuffyAngel68 ("A week or so past the episode "Probie", Tim is suddenly facing anonymous attacks from every direction, both physical and otherwise. The team is determined to find the source before the young man can be taken from them.") (28)
- Turning the Tide by Starbuck Sue ("Set early in the second season. Tim has just joined the team and is unsure of his place while Kate and Tony are still trying to adjust to having another team member.") (46)
- We Climbed So High...Once, novella by Tiv'ester ("The team learns of Tony's secret past in Peoria when a killer he captured returns. Can they find the killer and protect Tony as their efforts are undermined by the FBI?") (68)
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Issue 2
Gear Up 2 was published in 2012 and contains 140 pages. The cover is by Jmas.
- The Tat by Loretta Greco (When Gibbs accompanies Abby to get her new tattoo, nothing goes as planned.) (3)
- Lullaby by Devra (Gibbs knows just the way to take care of a sick Tony.) (17)
- Faded Memories by Loretta Greco (Ducky knew the day would come when his mother would leave him, but he was ill-prepared for the loss. The NCIS team help Ducky through his grief.) (22)
- Watchdog by Loretta Greco (Ziva’s being watched and turns to the one man she can trust.) (28)
- The Volunteer by Kristi Nelson (Tim gets volunteered -- Gibbs-style.) (35)
- N.C.I.S.G.T. by Scousemuzik (Abby and Tony try to get to the bottom of some strange happenings.) (54)
- Food for Thought by Lyn (McGee decides that it’s time to take stock of himself, if he wants to keep up with the rest of the team.) (71)
- A Tale from Another Life by Kristi Nelson (When an autopsy reminds Ducky of something from his past, Jimmy hears an incredible story of guns, mystery and mayhem. Could Dr. Mallard really be U.N.C.L.E.'s legendary Illya Kuryakin?) (79)
- Bringer of Death by Loretta Greco (A tag for the episode, "Broken Bird." Jordan’s there when Ducky needs her.) (84)
- Road Trip by Rose Malmaison (Tony's father arranges for a man named Gibbs to watch out for his college-aged son in 1991.) (91)