Distant Shores (Starsky and Hutch zine)

See also Distant Shore (disambiguation).
Distant Shores is a slash Starsky & Hutch 451-page (201415 words) novel by April Valentine.her preferred online name, used here by request. 
It was edited by Marian Kelly. 
The title comes from a song recorded by David Soul.
==About==
Some fans loved the extensive amount of hurt/comfort while others compared the zine, unfavorably to a similar "brain injury recovery story" in Pros fandom, Gentle On My Mind. Some readers felt the pacing of the story was rushed at the end, with the author spending hundreds of pages on the injuries and recovery and only a few pages on the conclusion. And while some fans felt the recovery process was realistically detailed and researched, others found the severity of the injuries and the fact that Hutch never fully recovers depressing. 
A fan in Strange Bedfellows wrote that the author used the book by Oliver Sach's, "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat", as a reference.
The zine was (gently) parodied in the 1991 ZebraCon convention skit titled: "Distant Snores" (referring to both the length of the zine and the subject matter). 
The zine frequently appears on the "Top 10 Starsky & Hutch Fanzines" lists and on the "Favorite H/C Fanzines" lists.
The zine has remained so popular that in an a 2009 eBay listing the bidding reached over $350 for a single copy. Morgan Dawn's personal notes from July 8, 2009 (accessed Augsut 22, 2012).
==The Long Road to Publication==
In 1990, the author wrote that she had completed the writing: 
==Some 1991 Appreciation==
The author expressed her thanks: 
==2012/13 Notes About Its Online Posting==
In June 2012, the zine was posted online. The scanning and proofreading had taken almost a year due to the size and length of the zine.
==The Zine's Dedication==
April dedicated the zine to Lynna Bright and Rosemary C.: 
==From the Editorial==
==Publisher's Summary==
==Table of Contents==
* Preface (i)
* Acknowledgements (ii)
* Prologue, art by Chris Soto (3)
* Book One: Search, art by Chris Soto and SVE (13)
* Book Two: Vigil, art by Chris Soto and SVE (71)
* Book Three: Genesis, art by J. Jones and SVE (127)
* Book Four: Transition, art by Merle Decker and SVE (203)
* Book Five: Renascence, art by J. Jones, Suzan Lovett and SVE (287)
* Epilogue, art by Merle Decker (443)
==Sample Interior==
Art appears on Fanlore with the publisher's permission.
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Image:distantart1.jpg|art by Chris Soto. In this scene Starsky rests by Hutch's hospital bed.
Image:distantart2.jpg|Each book, or chapter title, was illustrated by the fan artist SVE. Here is an example of the title art - in this drawing for the chapter "Vigil" Starsky stands watch over an injured Hutch
Image:distantart1decker-1.jpg|art by Merle Decker
Image:distantart1decker-2.jpg|art by Merle Decker
Image:distantart3.jpg|art by J. Jones - Hutch in a wheelchair. In the background is his physical therapist Melissa. The smile on Hutch's face is a counterpoint to the story, as Starsky realizes just how serious Hutch's injuries are. Many fans praised the realism of these recovery scenes, while others found them off-putting. Art by J. Jones.
Image:distantart4.jpg|J. Jones was one of the few fan artists who illustrated Huggy Bear and Harold Dobey; to portray one character is very uncommon, to have both in the same piece is extremely rare.
Image:distantart8.jpg|art by Merle Decker - As Hutch slowly recovers, his memories return. Here, as he helps Starsky with an on the job injury, he sees Starsky's scarred chest and remembers Starsky's near death experience in Sweet Revenge. It also is a moment of self-realization about Hutch's own injuries.
Image:distantart1soto-2.jpg|art by Chris Soto
Image:distantart1soto-3.jpg|art by Chris Soto
Image:distantart1sve.jpg|art by SVE 
Image:distantart7.jpg|J. Jones - Depictions of either Starsky's or Hutch's real (or fictional) families are rare as most fan artists choose to focus on the TV show characters. This drawing is also unusual in its composition, with Hutch looking sadly off to the side while his niece's hair gently frames their intimate and tender moment. 
Image:distantart1lovett-1.jpg|art by Suzan Lovett uses the background oval motif, a style incorporated in her art for the 1985 The Thousandth Man.
Image:distantart1lovett-2.jpg|art by Suzan Lovett
Image:distantart6.jpg|Suzan Lovett - This illo portrays one of the key pivotal moments is when Starsky & Hutch finally resume their physical relationship. To many readers this was the high point of the story as illustrated by Suzan Lovett's lush and sensual drawing. Other fans felt the ending was rushed, something the author herself acknowledged. The zine, which took 6 years to write, was somewhat of a struggle to finish at the end.Morgan Dawn's personal notes from 2003 online discussions (accessed August 22, 2012).
Image:distantart5.jpg|Merle Decker, based on a scene from a popular, official still photograph. This is the final art piece in the novel and to many fans, perfectly symbolizes the long road that Starsky & Hutch have traveled to recovery.
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==References==
Category:Starsky & Hutch Slash Zines
Category:1991 Zines