Down Under Express

Down Under Express is a slash Professionals anthology that was published in Australia by Joanne Kerr and Susan Clarke.
There is one Special Edition of this series, and it is called Largesse.
The dedication at the end of the first issue: 
==From a Submission Request==
From the first issue: 
==Issue 1==
Down Under Express 1 was published in April 1992 and contains 106 pages.
It contains no interior art. 
From the editorial: 
*Editorial (2)
* History Repeated by Stew ("Eventually Doyle said, "I had a friend once - Kevin, his name was. In school, we were fourteen. For me, it was experimenting. I was too scared of girls to make the move on them; like they were a different species, so when he suggested it.... But in the end he turned out to be gay. I think I disappointed him." Doyle shook his head. "After all this time, he's still on my mind." Bodie let out a short laugh. "Funny, isn't it? History repeating itself - me falling for my partners - you disappointing your gay friends."") (3)
* From Deep Blue Eyes, poem by Wally (10)
* New Year, New Discoveries, New Associations by Elene Rigby (11)
* Ta Deum for Tommy, sonnet by Linda Terrell (18)
* He Loves Cadbury's Dairy Milk by Trish Darbyfield ("'He moved his arms experimentally, then cracked his eyes open and looked up at them cautiously. They were tied to the bedhead with two of his good silk ties. He looked down the bed. So were his feet. Bodie took a deep breath and yelled, "Ray!!" Doyle appeared in the doorway. He was wearing - Bodie blinked, re-focussed his eyes, and blinked again. Yes, he was wearing his leather jacket, tight matching leather pants, his silver chain, and— not much else. "You rang?" he said.") (19)
* Bodie Down to the Skin, sonnet by Linda Terrell (20)
* Doyle's Song, sonnet by Linda Terrell (20)
* Cowley Not So Reposed, sonnet by Linda Terrell (20)
* Cold Hot Water Bottles by Peighi (49)
* Let Sleeping Dogs Lie by Wally (50)
* No Dominion by Anonymous (77)
* Murphy's Law, sonnet by Linda Terrell (78)
* Merely Players by D'Arcy ("The whispers were followed by two almost simultaneous groans and some heavy breathing. Startled, Peters looked at Lewis and raised his eyebrows. "Just as well they warned us," Lewis said in reply. "I can understand they wouldn't want a tape like that floating around loose, even if it was made on Cowley's orders. People could easily get the wrong impression." 'Or the right one," snickered Peters. "There'll be mileage out of this later, if only to get back at Bodie for always winning at darts."'")
* When Needs Must by Maree Celeste ("Doyle was in the shower, trying not to let his anger of yesterday fire him again. He ached comfortably in places where a man was meant to ache after such a night, and although that brought a smile to his face, it was more grim than pleased. He rubbed the soap into every part of his body, trying to wash something away. Yesterday. The flush of anger rose on Doyle's face. "Bugger Cowley," He retorted.'") (79)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Down Under Express 2 was published in October 1992 and contains 116 pages. 
The illos are by Anja Gruber, IanK, and Karen Eaton.
* Editorial (1)
* Next of Kin by Mirna Cicioni (3)
* Silent Night by Katy Deery (9)
* Radial Tuned Suspension by Elene Rigby (25)
* Put to the Torture by Trish Darbyfeld (29)
* Night Dreaming by Maree Celeste (31)
* Hern's Other Son by Wally (49)
* Never Forget Me by D'Arcy (59)
* Letter Column (153)
* ads (154)
Image:downunderexpress2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Anja Gruber
Image:downunderexpress2-2.jpg|from issue #2, Karen Eaton
Image:downunderexpress2-3.jpg|from issue #2, Anja Gruber
Image:downunderexpress2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Anja Gruber
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Down Under Express 3 was published in March 1993 and contains 106 pages. 
It has a cover and three interior illos by Anja Gruber. 
It won a 1994 FanQ.
From the editorial, regarding the content: 
From the editorial, regarding zine piracy (the editor wrote a "retraction of sorts" in the next issue): 
* Contents and Art Credits (1)
* Editorial (2)
* Play by Axel Foley, III (threesome: Bodie, Doyle, and Murphy) (part 3 of the "Card Shark series". "Shuffle" (part 1 ) and "Deal" (part 2) were published as part of the circuit library). "This is a sequel to the circuit stories Shuffle and Deal (I don't know who wrote them), which have Murphy, Bodie and Doyle hanging around some rooms on standby, playing stud poker to relieve the boredom —the difference being that the one with the worst poker hand is going to be fucked by the other two, and the one with the best hand gets to take the initiative.The stories are suitably hot, but only deal with three of the possible six combinations -something I simply had to rectify... Honestly, the lads were just crying out for this!") (3)
* Test by Mirna Cicioni (14)
* A Matter of Issue by Jude (30)
* A Man for All Seasons by Wally (37)
* Mindthoughts by D'Arcy (59)
* Life on the Edge, poem by Jean Stroud (68)
* Change of Mind by C.F.P. (69)
* Letter Column (102)
* Advertisements (104)
Image:downunderexpress3-1.jpg|from issue #3 
Image:downunderexpress3-2.jpg|from issue #3 
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
Down Under Express 4 was published in January 1994 and contains 116 pages. 
The illos are by Anja Gruber and Karen Eaton.
From the editorial, a retraction to strong comments about zine piracy in the previous issue: 
From the editorial, about the content: 
* Contents and Art Credits (1)
* Editorial (2)
* Joint Tenants by C.F.P. (3)
* The Green Ey'd Monster by Anna Vie (29)
* Death Watch/Life Watch by Jean Stroud (37)
* I Hate It Here, poem by Jean Stroud (39)
* untitled poem by Peighi (40)
* Declaration, poem by Jude (40)
* Bodie by Susan Clarke (gen) (41)
* Right of Way, poem by Jude (51)
* Pulse by April Pentland (53)
* Power for the Course, poem by Jude (90)
* Roses by April Pentland (sequel to "Pulse") (91)
* Status Quo by Jude (101)
* Deadly Charm, poem by Jude (107)
* Letter Column (109)
* Advertisements (110)
Image:downunderexpress4-1.jpg|from issue #4, Karen Eaton
Image:downunderexpress4-2.jpg|from issue #4, Karen Eaton
Image:downunderexpress4-3.jpg|from issue #4, Anya Gruber
Image:downunderexpress4-4.jpg|from issue #4, Karen Eaton (from Facelift)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
Down Under Express 5 was published in March 1994 and contains 86 pages. 
The cover and single interior illo are by Anja Gruber.
From the editorial:
* Editorial (1)
* Symptoms by April Pentland (sequel to "Roses") (3)
* Moment by Moment by Jude (25)
* Doyle by Maree Celeste (33)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5==
==Issue 6==
Down Under Express 6 was published in February 1995 and contains 120 pages. It won a 1996 FanQ. Cover and illos by Anja Gruber.
From the editorial: 
* Editorial (2)
* Clap Hands by HG (3)
* Tough Guy by April Pentland (13)
* A Hard Man by Jude (29)
* Music of the Night by Mandy (42)
* For a Second by Peighi (50)
* Lighten Our Darkness by D'Arcy (gen) (55)
* The Op by April Pentland (sequel to "Symptoms") (66)
* Letter Column (117)
File:Downunder6-1.jpg|from issue #6 
File:Downunder6-2.jpg|from issue #6 
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6==
==Issue 7==
Down Under Express 7 was published in May 1995 and contains 116 pages. 
The front cover is by Shayne McCormack, the single interior illo is by Mano-A-Mano (D. Holmes), and the back cover is by Anja Gruber.
From the editorial: 
 
* Editorial (2)
* Serendipity by Jude (3)
* A Weekend in...Africa? by Wally (19)
* Angel Street by April Pentland (43)
* Rose Cottage by April Pentland (sequel to The Op) (81)
* Letter Column (116)
 
File:Downunder7-1.jpg|from issue #7, Mano-A-Mano
 
==Issue 8==
Down Under Express 8 was published in May 1996 and contains 94 pages. 
The art is by Anja Gruber and Karen Eaton.
From the editorial: 
* Editorial (2)
* Just a Little Fracture by Jude (3)
* Mayday by Cynthia Coe (16)
* A Christmas Carol by Wally (45)
* Bears Repeating by James (55)
* The Other Side by April Pentland (59)
* Writing in Progress by James (89)
 Image:downunderexpress8-1.jpg| from issue #8, Anja Gruber
Image:downunderexpress8-2.jpg|from issue #8, Karen Eaton
Image:downunderexpress8-3.jpg|from issue #8, Karen Eaton
Image:downunderexpress8-4.jpg|from issue #8, Anja Gruber 
==References==
 
Category:The Professionals Slash Zines
Category:1990s