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Zine
Title: KiScon Zine
Publisher: Beyond Dreams Press (formerly-1999, 2001, 2004)
Editor(s): arminaa, Amanda Warrington Carleen 1lostone
Date(s): May 1999, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019,
Series?:
Medium: print zine (1999-2004), ezine (2011-2012)
Size:
Genre:
Fandom: Star Trek: TOS, Star Trek: AOS, K/S
Language: English
External Links: WayBack Machine link to publisher's page KiScon Collection on AO3
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The KiScon Zine is a K/S con zine for KiScon.

These zines are con zines for KiSCon con.

A related zine is KiScon Puzzle Book.

1999

cover of first issue

The KiScon Zine: 1999 was published May 1999 and has 86 pages. It contains:

  • eleven short stories, fourteen poems, one play and no fanart.
  • Poetry by S.R. Benjamin, Kathy Stanis, Jo’An, Mary Ellen Fisher, Robin Hood, Jacque Renee
  • All except the play submitted as entries to the KiScon 1999 writing contests
  • The short stories needed to include one of these three words — duck, trauma, or circumnavigate — and they were required to be no longer than ten pages.

Some of the fiction is archived here.

The fiction:

  • Unto Harvest in Fullness of Time by M.E. Carter (With the events on Gamma Hydra IV still fresh in his mind, Kirk joins Spock as he works on repairing a sabotaged observatory.) (nominated for a 1999 STIFfie Award)
  • In the Name of Science by Deanna Gray (Kirk accepts to seduce Spock into going along with an experiment.)
  • The Contest by K.S. Gossip (Spock finds a scrap of newspaper asking for entries for a short story ʻK/Sʼ contest.)
  • Sticky Situation by Mildred Manhill (Spock begins to have the same odd reaction after every time he and Kirk make love.)
  • Reality Check by Anna S. Greener ("Kirk and Spock remember the time they traveled to the K/S Universe, where they aren't real but fictional. They observed an intriguing group of women there at something called The K/S Press party.")
  • After the Lovin' by Gena Moretti (Unable to transport Spock back to the ship due to interference, Kirk beams down to the planet and discovers Spock singing.)
  • Mixed Messages by Carolyn Spencer (After McCoy reattaches Spockʼs brain, Spock begins having problems with random phrases that keeping playing in his head.)
  • Boat Bonking by Bersakhi (Kirk and Spock find that making love on a boat isnʼt all itʼs cracked up to be.)
  • Love Trek: The K/S Continues by Jatona Walker (Wanting the memories of what they were together, lost during his death and rebirth, Spock asks Kirk to meld with him.)
  • Doctor/Patient Privilege by Kathy Stanis (Kirk is desperate enough to bribe McCoy into helping him see more of Spock.)
  • To Have and To Hold by Rosemarie Heaton (First place winner: Spock observes an intriguing human across the green swath of a park right before the new captain of the Enterprise is due to assume command. He is instantly attracted to this laughing stranger…)
  • Not Spock's Brain, a play by Lezlie Shell (Spock and Kirk explains how the ʻHall of Heroesʼ operates to Sisco, a potential resident.) Another flyer notes: "This play was performed at KiScon 1999 and had the con-goers rolling in the aisles. Kirk and Spock are living in the Slash Hall of Heroes when Spock’s cock is kidnapped! Kirk, determined and desperate, sets out to find it."
  • Inquiring Minds Want to Know by Shelley Butler and Jenna Sinclair (Starfleetʼs quartermaster has been receiving some very odd requisitions from the Enterpriseʼs captain.)

Reactions and Reviews: 1999

See reactions and reviews for To Have and To Hold.

See reactions and reviews for Sticky Situation.

See reactions and reviews for In the Name of Science.

See reactions and reviews for Unto Harvest in Fullness of Time.

See reactions and reviews for Not Spock's Brain.

See reactions and reviews for Mixed Messages.

See reactions and reviews for Reality Check.

[zine]: The KiScon Zine was great fun. What a wonderful contest and the responses were so original. My favorite was Carolyn Spencer's "Mixed Messages." Her story was so cleverly done. M.E. Carter's "Unto Harvest in Fullness of Time" was also wonderful and fills in a gap in the K/S story line. And "In the Name of Science" by Deanna Gray was "fascinating." [1]

1999 Souvenir Contest Zine

cover of 1999 Souvenir issue

The KiScon 1999 Souvenir Contest Zine contains 53 pages. It is a collection of 11 stories and 14 poems, all submitted as entries to the KiScon writing contest. The zine included voting ballots.

2001

cover of the KiScon 2001 zine, IM Muller (reprinted from from Beyond Dreams #2, where it was titled "Holding You" for the story Snowman) It is the artist's 21st K/S drawing. -- "Kirk is wearing a plaid shirt and looking out into the distance as he lovingly holds Spock, who is nestled into Kirk's embrace with his eyes closed. I liked the dreamy, soft expression on Kirk's face." [2]

The KiScon Zine: 2001 was published May 2001 and has 96 pages. It won three Philon Awards. Some of the fiction has been archived here.

The fiction:

Reactions and Reviews: 2001

See reactions and reviews for Duet for One Voice.

See reactions and reviews for Test of Faith.

See reactions and reviews for Bet.

See reactions and reviews for Fire and Rain.

See reactions and reviews for The Love Song of Lt. Commander Spock.

See reactions and reviews for Mirror Mirror Mirror.

See reactions and reviews for Interview with a Vulcan.

See reactions and reviews for The Date.

See reactions and reviews for The Green Machine.

See reactions and reviews for Ask Me Tomorrow.

2001 Souvenir Contest Zine

cover of 2001 Souvenir issue

The KiScon 2001 Souvenir Contest Zine contains 74 pages. It is a collection of 15 stories and 13 poems, all submitted as entries to the KiScon writing contest. The zine included voting ballots.


2004

another version of the cover
cover of the KiScon 2004 zine -- "The front cover to The KiSCON Zine:2004 is a really good drawing, reminding me of the best cartoon-type drawings in graphic novels these days. I was really impressed with it. I had to hunt to see the artist's name, [IM Mueller] on the drawing because she isn't listed inside the zine. This is really unlike most of her work that I can recall seeing. I thought it made a perfect cover for a zine about our dynamic duo. And I liked that it was not erotic so I could have the zine around the house without having to hide it from my husband. Obviously I have been a fan of the Star Trek comics and graphic novels in the past. I used to own them all." [3]

The KiScon Zine: 2004 was published May 2004 and has 99 pages. Excerpts from some of the fiction are archived here.

To prevent bias, the authors were left off of the stories.

  • 15 short stories, 7 poems, one play
  • Cover by IM Mueller; no interior art
  • Poetry by Robin Hood, T'Guess, Helen, Carolyn Spencer
  • All except the play submitted as entries to the KiScon 2004 writing contests
  • The short stories needed to include one of three words—toy, bucolic, or cutthroat—and they were required to be no longer than ten pages long

The fiction:

Reactions and Reviews: 2004

See reactions and reviews for Imagine.

See reactions and reviews for Fever.

See reactions and reviews for Kirk's Toy.

See reactions and reviews for Shared Secret.

See reactions and reviews for Toys for the Boys.

See reactions and reviews for Shore Leave Epilogue.

See reactions and reviews for Touch.

See reactions and reviews for Only for You.

See reactions and reviews for Selections from the Book of the Dead.

See reactions and reviews for Interlude in the Piney Woods.

See reactions and reviews for The Distraction.

See reactions and reviews for Eat at Jim's.

See reactions and reviews for A Little Spice.

See reactions and reviews for Linguistics.

See reactions and reviews for Et Tu, Spock?.

2011

cover 2011 zine

The Kiscon 2011 - The Official Zine was released as an ezine and given to convention attendees on CD disks. It contains 171 pages and several color and black and white illustrations and was edited by Arminaa.

The editorial:

Welcome to the official zine of KiScon 2011! This zine is filled with stories and artwork that capture the beauty and soul of Kirk/Spock in all of its forms. You'll find stories and artwork within that explore both the universe introduced in the latest Star Trek movie and the original Star Trek universe from The Original Series. I am proud to present to you a zine that is inclusive of both!

There are so many thank-you's to give out. The biggest thanks goes out to Amanda Warrington and Rhaegal. Without you two, KiScon 2011 would have never even happened, and there wouldn't have even been a zine! I very much appreciate the hard work that the both of you put in to organize this event, and I know that the other attendees do as well. Another huge thanks goes out to each and every author and artist. Your extraordinary stories and art make this zine very special indeed. The readers are in for a wonderful surprise, and it's all thanks to you! To the beta readers who edited the stories; both the authors and I thank you a million times over! Your help does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.

I truly hope that you, the reader, enjoy this zine as much as I have enjoyed compiling it. Thank you for reading!

Table of Contents:

  • Beginnings by CatalenaMara (TOS). (An AU fic inspired very loosely on the Harve Bennett proposal for a Star Trek TV series titled “The Academy Years”, with TOS elements.) (1)
  • One Quotable Phrase by Allocin (Reboot). (Call him selfish in his old age, but when Jim Kirk invites him on a whistle-stop tour of Earth, Spock Prime can't help but say 'yes'.) (12)
  • Contact by Blackbird Song (TOS). (Kirk needs a way to work out mental and emotional stress, but Spock's offer may not always be a good idea.) (50)
  • Grasp the Thorn by Ragdoll (Reboot). (While accompanying his parents on a routine visit to Earth, a teenaged Spock meets a fascinating young boy named Jim.) (98)
  • Two Men by T’Racionn (TOS). (Two worlds, two men, one future.) (118)
  • "Command Me, Master Me, Love Me," art by T'Racionn
  • Truth Be Told by lyricoloratura (Reboot). (When they took their host’s truth serum, neither Jim nor Spock had considered what kind of “truth” they might reveal to one another – and themselves.) (120)
  • Babel by Seperis (Reboot) (151)

Artwork

A small selection of artwork from the zine is reposted here with the artist's permission

Reactions and Reviews: 2011

See reactions and reviews for Beginnings.

2012

Cover 2012 zine by cannedebonbon

The Kiscon 2012 - The Official Zine was released as a full color printed zine and given to every convention attendee in their goodie bag. It contains 96 pages that include a number of color illustrations and was edited by Arminaa.

Table of Contents

  • A Dance in Shadow and Silence by Eimeo (TOS). A shuttle crash leaves Spock, Sulu and Chekov adrift on a deserted ocean world. As Chekov fights for his life and Sulu tries desperately to save him, Spock reflects on the strong bond that exists between the two men and starts to wonder what it is he’s really afraid of in his friendship with Kirk…
  • Hydrophilia by Beederiffic (Reboot). Jim and Spock go on vacation, and Jim's determined to get a less than enthusiastic Spock wet.
  • Yet Both in Pain by T’Lara (TOS). Tragic events require special measures: like melding with James T. Kirk, the epitome of Human illogic and challenge to the Vulcan mind. But what begins as a search for information, becomes a trip into an unknown land of desperate beauty.
  • The Devil’s in the Detail by Amanda Warrington (Reboot). Commander Spock is called to Ambassador Sarek’s office. Things go downhill from there.
  • Symphonic Storm by Corcalamus (Reboot). When Spock uncharacteristically cancels a date, Jim knows there's something wrong with Spock, and he's determined to find out what's going on.
  • You Held My Hand by Blackbird Song (TOS). Kirk still can't sleep more than two days after he's back in his own body.
  • Crumble Into Dust by SORAL179 (TOS). Golfics usually assume that it was some kind of falling out or misunderstanding between Kirk and Spock, but they forget that it was a triumvirate. What if it was McCoy who sent Spock to Gol?
  • Let Us Move On, Step Out Boldly by Jaylee (Reboot). “So here they were, their first bridge shift over, locked together in Jim’s new ready room, meeting for the first time, one‐on‐one, as Captain and First Officer for real, and not because of a field promotion and an extremely unfortunate chain of events, participating in a staring contest.”
  • Devil’s Bargain by Rhaegal (TOS). Spock’s impending pon farr makes him wary of agreeing to a second five‐year mission, so Kirk agrees to lend a hand (so to speak) should the situation arise. What could possibly go wrong?
  • Spock Takes a Holiday by Dracavia (Reboot). Jim wanted to take Spock somewhere special for their first vacation together, somewhere just a bit unusual. The problem was, shore‐leave is on Earth, and while Spock might not be a native, he has gotten around a bit.
  • Reflections by Angel Grace (TOS). Spock reflects on what certain colors mean to him.

Artwork

Reactions and Reviews: 2012

There are reviews of "A Dance in Shadow and Silence" and "Yet Both in Pain" in The K/S Press #208.

[Devil's Bargain]: 5/5. This was so good. The angst was strong but never became too much to handle, and the ending was very wholesome. Pon Farr tends to go hand in hand with dubious consent, but I still enjoyed it despite that. All in all, there wasn't really that much plot, but it never felt like it was dragging on too long. I'd recommend this one.[4]

2013

cover Kiscon 2013 by cannedebonbon

The Kiscon 2013 - The Official Zine was released as a perfect bound full color printed zine and given to every convention attendee in their goodie bag as well as to non-attending supporters. It contains 80 pages that include a number of color illustrations and was edited by Arminaa. Cover art by cannedebonbon

Reactions and Reviews: 2013

See reactions and reviews for Emotional Behavior.

2014

2015

cover of 2015 issue, artist is Romanse

It contains 278 pages and was edited by Amanda Warrington and compiled by arminaa.

2017

Cover of 2017 issue, artist is Caren P

KiScon 2017: The Official Zine was released as a perfect bound full-color printed zine and given to every convention attendee in their goodie bag. It was edited by Amanda Warrington and features cover art by Caren P.

art by Shelley Butler, see comments for Swimming with Spock aka "Wet Dreams"
by Shelley Butler, see fan comments for Showering with Spock (art dated 2004)

2019

KiScon 2019: The Official Zine was released as an ezine on flash drives and given to every convention attendee in their goodie bag. It was edited by Carleen, KiScon logo art by arminaa.

2021

Canceled due to COVID.

2022

  • A Thousand Empty Stars by Marlinspirkhall (poem)
  • On the Edge of Forever by Liz W. (art)
  • To Love and to Cherish by Ashaya T'Reldai (prose). (Unresolved issues trigger pon far ... and new leanings.)
  • So Beautiful by Shelley Butler (art)
  • Parted From Me, and Never Parted by MoonNewt66 (prose). (Two weeks after the events in Star Trek: Generations Spock reflects on his relationship with James T. Kirk. And how Spock can fulfill a promise he made to Kirk more than 106 years prior.)
  • Pieta by Shelley Butler (art)
  • Telsu by s0mmerspr0ssen (prose). (Throughout his childhood, Spock suffers from 'emotional seizures'. It takes his healers and parents years to understand their cause --- a special telsu bond: T'hy'la.)
  • When You're Going to San Francisco by Naug (art and poem)
  • Between Gods And Men by Cate Adams (prose). (Captured by a mysterious force, Kirk and Spock are brought to an isolated world and given an incredible task, only to be offered forever at an impossible price.)
  • Away Mission by Borbtrek (art)
  • Witchcraft in your Lips by Isabol (prose)
  • Jim and Spock by Speff (art)
  • The Forest for the Trees by LSpringles (prose)
  • Tiberius does Dallas by Soral (prose). (Definitely a crack fic, but not so bad as the episode itself. I give you the missing scene that would have made sense of "Spock's Brain".)
  • Outcome-Based Initiative by Amedia (prose)
  • The Bondmate Tetrameter by T'Lara (poem)
  • The Joining by Lynn Hartshorn (art)
  • A Calculated Risk by Carleen (prose)
  • Love by Jericho Jess (art)
  • The Internal Ramblings of a Micro-Inviorment by Dovya Blacque (poem)
  • The Choice - Part 1 by Kandy Fong (prose)
  • The Choice - Part 2 by Kandy Fong (prose)
  • Communicators Can't Scan or How Jim Kirk Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Volcanese by Noxelementalist (prose). ("Invoking an anthropomorphic manifestation of inspiration to begin a historical account is highly illogical." [dyslexic Spock])
  • Journey to Vulcan - Part 1 by Mrs Atoz (prose)
  • Journey to Vulcan - Part 2 by Mrs Atoz (prose)
  • I'll Give No Words to Sorrow (My Grief Does Not Speak) by Ahria (prose)
  • Ozh'esta by Pyroclast17 (art)
  • Whatever Happened to Janice Rand? by N'an Trevone (prose)
  • Better Luck Next Time by cvrue (comic)

2023

2023 Zine Cover, Art by Shelley Butler

1lostone, Editor

2024

2024 Zine Cover,Cover art by Page_of_Wands, design 1lostone

Edited by 1lostone and Alice West. This edition was dedicated to Liz Keough.

References

  1. ^ from The K/S Press #59
  2. ^ from The K/S Press #63
  3. ^ from The K/S Press #96
  4. ^ K/S Fanfiction by uss-genderprise.tumblr.com/
  5. ^ reference link.
  6. ^ reference link.
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