Pregnant Pauses
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| Title: | Pregnant Pauses |
| Publisher: | Highly Erotic Males Press (H.E.M.P.) (a branch of Angel Wings Press), agented by Agent With Style |
| Editor(s): | Rayden & Tex?, Shar, Bast, and another fan? |
| Date(s): | 1999-2000 |
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| Fandom: | The Sentinel |
| Language: | English |
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Pregnant Pauses is a slash Sentinel mpreg anthology.
Issue 1
Pregnant Pauses was published in 1999 and contains 212 pages.
The cover art is by K9, interior b/w art by K9, Red Skye, Ryka and Maria. It was edited by Rayden Star.
From a flyer:
Finally, after months of waiting, plotting, writing and drawing, the baby has arrived. The newest Sentinel slash zine, "Pregnant Pauses," has finally made its arrival and we couldn't be more proud. While a lot of folks thought we'd gone off the deep end... no snickers from the peanut gallery please... we wanted to see our boys have kids the old fashioned way: together. You'll find no females birthin' babies in these stories, just pure and wholesome male pregnancies.
Final measurements include 217 pages of stories, color cover and eight black and white interior drawings. We have seven stories by six authors, plus some awesome artwork by Ryka, K9, Red Skye and Maria! We have stories that run the gamut from angsty to comedy, laughter to tears.
[story descriptions]
If you'd like to order, fill out the form below and send to Mysti Frank. Any profits left over will be donated to the "The Sentinel" Prize for Excellence in Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.
- Part 1: A Blessed Event by The Order of Anarchy ("A revised version of a net-posted story, it is part one of a two- parter about the boys starting a family.") (1)
- Part 2: In The Space Of One Year by The Order of Anarchy ("Part two that follows A Blessed Event, this one takes us through a year of joy and sorrow, of ups and downs, but ends with a moment of great discovery.") (47)
- Sin of Omission by K9 and Bast (" See what happens when Blair doesn't tell Jim the "entire" truth about Sentinels.") (92)
- Recipe for a Sentinel's Tribe by Red Skye ("Take one Guide, some deranged doctors, send in the Sentinel to rescue said Guide from aforementioned D.D's. After the guide has finished showing his gratitude to his erstwhile hero, wait nine months and you have, an instant tribe.") (104)
- Spellbound by Texas Ranger ("Jim kids Blair about the research Blair's doing in Celtic mysticism and reads aloud from a spellbook, causing some interesting changes to take place.") (117)
- The Big Surprise by Banshee ("A look at the lives of Jim and Blair when a fanfiction writer decides to wreak some havoc... and an ending that will surprise you!") (179)
- All Natural by Sentarla Blair ("When Blair naturally becomes "in a family way", Jim becomes an over-bearing Blessed Protector. In the end, Jim has to make some quick and life-changing decisions to save Blair.") (202)
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
Jim's reading Dr. Spock and complaining of sore ankles. Blair's eating weirder things than usual and going to the men's room three times more often. Both have weird moods swings, and talk about hearing the pitter-patter of little feet in the loft. You'll find out why in this hilarious, heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, anthology zine, through the efforts of some of the best writers in Sentinel fandom today! [1]
Part 1: A Blessed Event has been revised from the version previously posted to SXF and Part 2: In The Space Of One Year is brand new for this 'zine. Jim and Blair take part in a "male pregnancy" program and finally become pregnant. This is an alternately hysterically funny and very angsty story. Both partners suffer the decisions and anxieties any new parents have to face, but things don't go just perfectly in this pregnancy.In Sin Of Omission it seems like Blair forgot to mention one teeny, tiny little detail about the Sentinel/Guide relationship. Very cute, funny story by two of the fandom's best.
Just what is the Recipe For A Sentinel's Tribe? A Sentinel, a Guide, and a team of deranged doctors. Wait nine months and presto! Instant tribe!
Suffering from unrequited love, one of our guys makes a wish in Spellbound. Well, guess wishes do come true! But someone gets a little more than he bargained for. Some angst and sorta two first-times!
The Big Surprise is a very interesting tale. I'd say our guys are getting tired of these darn fan-fic writers! Hee.
All Natural isn't just a pregnancy story. Someone is out to get the guys. You don't mess with our partners at any time, but especially when a little one is on the way!
Why you should buy this 'zine:
Very interesting premise, male pregnancy! Love it!
Why you shouldn't buy this 'zine:
Well, obviously if you are squicked by male pregnancy stories you'll want to skip this one! [2]
Issue 2
Pregnant Pauses, Jr. was published in 2000 and contains 203 pages.
The cover art is by Geli and the b/w interior cartoons are by Bettina. It was edited by Rayden Star.
- Baby Love by Skyline (1)
- Snapshot by Taleya (4)
- Pregnant Urges by Angelise (8)
- In Defense Of by Angelise (14)
- A Dream, a Wish by Angelise (19)
- Heart Mate by Butterfly & Dragon (26)
- Life Etched in Stone, Bound in Words by KimberlyFDR (48)
- Two Worlds by Texas Ranger & Taleya (82)
References
- ^ destiniesentwined, Archived version
- ^ Observations of a Slash Slut at destiniesentwined, Archived version