First Time (Star Trek: TOS zine)/Issues 31-40

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==Issue 31==
First Time 31 was published in 1991 and contains 186 pages. 
The covers are by Chris Soto. Interior art is by Dragon, Chris Soto.
* Cover Up by Kay Wells ("Kirk is on a stakeout with a fellow captain for a Romulan spy when the man tries to seduce him-something he had tried years before without success.") (This story was plagiarized from Breaking Cover.) (4)
* The Kiss by Penny Wise ("Spock realizes Kirkʼs love for him after he starts picking up mental emanations through their link of the erotic dreams Kirk is having of them together.") (26)
* Verdant Wishes, poem by Belle (34)
* I Lost Myself, poem by Belle (35)
* All the Right Moves by Gena Moretti ("While a cadet, Kirk begins a series of chess games with an unknown opponent when they both use the same small alcove in the library.") (36)
* Moves, poem by Sue Cameron (57)
* Touching by Karla Kelly ("Kirk challenges Spock to a game of poker whose ante is “touches”.") (58)
* Check and Mate by Elizabeth Kay ("Kirk and Spock get stuck in the turbolift for 7 hours, time enough for their emotions to be declared to each other.") (64)
* Righthand Man by Barbara Taylor ("After Kirk is slightly injured on a landing party, Spock seems to withdraw from him, just as he is beginning to confront his own feelings for Spock.") (76)
* Humor Most Difficult, poem by H.R. Radei (86)
* Sirens & Soldiers, pen by Ruth Relons (87)
* Whither Thou Goest by Carolyn Spencer ("Kirk is used as bait for the Romulan commander to get Spock to go with her where she has Spock tortured, not knowing of the link that he and Kirk share.") (88)
* Consent, poem by Robin Hood (129)
* Ordeal by Consent by Ciana Mitchell ("Kirk and Spock are taken prisoner by a Klingon bird-of-prey after being forced down on a small planet, where Kirk uses his body to trade for medical help for Spock who was injured in the crash.") (130)
File:Firsttime31-1.jpg| from issue #31, sample poem and illo, "I Lost Myself", by Belle
File:Firsttime31-2.jpg| from issue #31, art by Dragon for "The Kiss"
File:Firsttime31-4.jpg| from issue #31, first page of Ordeal by Consent - Ciana Mitchell, sample text
File:Firsttime31-5.jpg| from issue #31, the inside back cover, art by Chris Soto for "Trial by Ordeal" -- "The inside back cover goes with the story "Ordeal by Consent" by Ciana Mitchell. It shows them after ST:TMP along with a new character named Khylar. This is an interesting picture with all three people looking in different directions. It means nothing until you read the story." from The LOC Connection #38
File:Firsttime31-6.jpg| from issue #31, sample poem and illo
File:Firsttime31-wither.jpg|from issue #31, title page of Wither Thou Goest (Star Trek: TOS story by Carolyn Spencer)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 31===
==Issue 32==
First Time 32 was published in 1992 and contains 171 pages.
The art is by Lori Lee (covers), Anne Marie Smith, Deeb, and DEW/Kay Wells.
From the editorial: 
* Editorial
* Animal Passions, fiction by Emily Adams ("Kirk is injured soon after he and Spock finish their wildlife observations.") (1)
* 5,654, fiction by Pat Roklos ("Kirk proves his qualification to be included in the next landing party by recalibrating the tricorder to count the hairs on Spockʼs chest.") (16)
* A Doctor, poem by Patt (20)
* And I Think of You, poem by Sharon Travis (21)
* Love & Lies, fiction by Royal Stewart Montgomery ("Spock receives a message he believes is from Sarek informing him of his newly secured bondmate, just as Kirk has decided to tell Spock of his feelings for him.") (22)
* First Time... Again, fiction by Jacquie Renee ("Kirk and his crew are rescued by Vulcans before they can be extradited to Earth for the Genesis affair in order to allow Kirk to help his bondmate regain his memories after the fal tor pan.") (42) 
* The Best is Yet to Come, fiction by Jean Gabriel ("After a conversation while camping in Yosemite, both Kirk and Spock separately come to the realization that they love one another, but each is unsure of the otherʼs feelings.") (52)
* Thoughts, poem by Patt (81)
* That Sweet Used to Be, fiction by Karla Kelly ("Kirk realizes that Spock is in pon farr, and even though Spock is at Gol they are mentally drawn to each other.") (82)
* Decide, poem by Patt (89)
* Rainy Days, fiction by Sharon Travis ("Kirk misses Spock while heʼs on Earth during his shore leave, but then he gets an unexpected visitor.") (90)
* Magic, fiction by Penny Wise ("Kirk fantasizes about Spock and unknowingly sends his feelings to Spock through their link.") (92)
* Names & Faces, poem by Jenna Sinclair (108)
* Not Men Apart, fiction by Kathy Stanis ("Beaming down to the planet Gaia, Kirk and Spock find themselves in an area that causes relaxed, though energized states.") (110)
* Order of the Elite, fiction Kay Wells ("Kirk and McCoy beam down to Vulcan to witness a ceremony by the group Spock wishes to join, but Kirk is angered when he discovers that it would mean that Spock would never bond.") (122)
* Raptures of the Deep, poem by Mildred Manhill (149)
* Warriors, fiction by Sharon Travis ("Kirk goes to Spockʼs cabin and they bond, but then Kirk awakens to find it was a dream.") (150)
* Grow Up, poem by Patt (152)
* Now, Always, and Forever, poem by Sharon Travis (153)
* Stone & Steel, poem by Mildren Manhill (153)
* Equilibrium, fiction by Kate Singer ("Kirk has trouble sleeping after the incident with the Romulans.") (154)
* The Recipe, poem by Jackie Meadows (169)
* Alone, poem by Jackie Meadows (169)
* He Is..., poem by Jackie Meadows (inside back cover)
 
 
Image:firsttime32-1.jpg|from issue #32, DEW
Image:firsttime32-2.jpg|from issue #32, DEW
Image:firsttime32-3.jpg|from issue #32, DEEB
Image:firsttime32-4.jpg|from issue #32, DEW
Image:firsttime32-5.jpg|from issue #32, Anne Marie Smith
Image:firsttime32-6.jpg|from issue #32, sample poem
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 32===
==Issue 33==
First Time 33 was published in 1992 and contains 153 pages. 
Interior art by Billie Phillips, C. Meyers [This is NOT the same person as Christine Myers "... Christine Meyers is in fact an artist from overseas." -- from The LOC Connection #5 ], and Chris Soto.
* Primitive Cultures by Kay Wells ("On a planetʼs primitive enclave, Spockʼs reaction to their blatant sexuality goads Kirk into going with a native man.") (4)
* Truth, poem by Jackie Meadows (14)
* Desert Rose, poem by Linda Frankel (15)
* Deeper into the Heart by Kathy Stanis ("On a camping trip in Yosemite, Kirk and Spock realize their love for one another.") (16)
* Lute or Leaf, poem by Linda Frankel (23)
* Sacrifices of the Heart by Elizabeth Kay ("Kirkʼs plan to change TʼPauʼs mind regarding his and Spockʼs bonding fails and ends up causing Spock to reject him.")
* Soul Searching by Kate Singer ("Spock must find a way for both Kirkʼs to accept their reunification after Kirk is split by a transporter malfunction.") (66)
* Image,poem by Jackie Meadow (82)
* Doorways by Jenna Sinclair ("In a meld with Spock, Kirk recalls his “lesson” when the unit he was in as a cadet is abducted by slavers.") (84)
* Kismet, poem by Sharon Travis (112)
* On Being Invisible, poem by Jackie Meadows (113)
* The Journal by Carolyn Spencer ("Spock ends up in 1885 with the Jim Kirk of that time, an ancestor of his bond-mate.") (114)
* Someday, poem by Patt (inside back cover)
File:firsttime33-1.jpg|from issue #33, Billie Phillips for "Sacrifices of the Heart" - "Finery drawn in pencil, this Kirk ha s personality! Plus big,beautiful (and color depending up on his mood) eyes framed by those sweeping lashes. Good mouth - it's very difficult to capture correctly." from The LOC Connection #57 (1993) 
File:firsttime33-2.jpg|from issue #33, C. Meyers - this is NOT Christine Myers "... Christine Meyers is in fact an artist from overseas." -- from The LOC Connection #5 for "Sacrifices of the Heart" -- "Spock wears a beautifully realized bejeweled outfit and I love the eerie Vulcan background. Kirk sports those gorgeous long eyelashes! Nicely done." from The LOC Connection #57 (1993) 
File:firsttime33-3.jpg|from issue #33, C. Meyers - this is NOT Christine Myers "... Christine Meyers is in fact an artist from overseas." -- from The LOC Connection #5 for "Sacrifices of the Heart"
File:firsttime33-4.jpg|from issue #33, Chris Soto for "Doorways"
File:firsttime33-5.jpg|from issue #33, title page for a story
File:firsttime33-6.jpg|from issue #33, sample poetry
File:firsttime33-7.jpg|from issue #33, first page of the handwritten story "The Journal"
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 33===
==Issue 34==
First Time 34 was published in 1992 and contains 153 pages.
It contains no interior art.
From the editorial: 
* One Night's Compromise by Sylvia Bond ("Spock requests a transfer when he realizes that his and Kirkʼs relationship is nearing the point of taking that last step, but Kirk is unwilling to lose so easily.") (4)
* Heroes by Karla Kelly ("After their run-in with the forms of Lincoln and Surak, Kirk wonders if either man was ever truly happy and decides to offer Spock what they never had.") (14)
* Silhouettes, poem by Mildred Manhill (24)
* Going Through the Motions, poem by Ciana Mitchell (25)
* Dreamscape by Bryan Taylor ("The radiation that is causing madness in the inhabitants of a planet creates dreams of hidden desires in the crew of the Enterprise.") (26)
* Coming, poem by Karla Kelly (51)
* The Power of Suggestion by Barbara Taylor ("An overheard conversation gets Kirk thinking even more about Spock than he already does.") (52)
* Tidal Wave by Pandora H. ("Spock is dismayed when Kirk returns from a month away from the ship with a new female crewmember in tow, making his growing desire for the captain since his aborted pon farr harder to control.") (56)
* Three Faces of Love, poem by Mildred Manhill (71)
* The Most Primitive Organ by Jane Yambe ("Kirk is disturbed by something, and Spock is determined to find out about what.") (72)
* The Match by Penny Wise ("Kirk and Spock are forced to participate in a ship-wide test that uses a computer program to match compatibility in order to find ones perfect mate.") (74)
* The Gift, poem by Patti Byther (85)
* Musical Beds by Kay Wells ("After a night of drinking, Kirk awakens in Spockʼs bed and fears he has sexually assaulted his first officer.") (86)
* Human... and from the Stars by Shelley Butler ("The day before heʼs to take command of the Enterprise, a malfunctioning ship finds Kirk crashed on Vulcan and five thousand years in its past.") (96)
* A Stranger Met, poem by Ciana Mitchell (113)
* No Witnesses by Kate Singer ("Spock has a hidden lover whose fatal illness results in Spock taking extended leave from the Enterprise, raising fears in Kirk that he is losing the Vulcan.") (114) 
* Dancin', poem by Ciana Mitchell (inside back cover)
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 34===
 
 
==Issue 35==
First Time 35 was published in May 1993 and contains 177 pages.
The covers are by Caren Parnes, the single interior art is by Shelley Butler called "The Pout."
From the editorial: 
* Eye of the Firestorm, fiction by J S Cavalcante ("After being rejected by TʼPring, Spock feels himself going back into the fever and asks Kirk to accept his resignation so he can return to Vulcan.") (4)
* The Last Hunt, fiction by Alice Hooker ("Kirk is upset when he learns that the diplomat the Enterprise is to transport is the same man Kirk was assigned to as a cadet and who drugged him to be used sexually by another male.") (30)
* Second Chance, poem by Patti Byther (71)
* A Logicial Courtship, fiction by Anne Marie ("When Spock informs him that TʼPau is looking for another bondmate for him, Kirk applies but must now re-win Spock after avoiding him while waiting to be accepted.") (72)
* One Night's Reflection in San Francisco, poem by Patti Byther (89)
* A Love Found in Time, fiction by Shelley Butler ("While helping Vulcan researchers collect Vulcan history from the Guardian, Spock is accidentally thrown into Vulcanʼs past when the landing party is attacked by smugglers.") (90)
* Stop, poem by Patti Byther (129)
* A Veil of Unshed Tears, poem by Patti Byther (129)
* Blue Courage, fiction by Kay Wells ("Kirk, thinking theyʼre going to die before help can arrive, talks Spock into making love while marooned on an unknown planet.") (130)
* To My Beloved, poem by Patti Byther (176)
* Shoulder to Shoulder, poem by Patti Byther (inside back cover)
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 35===
==Issue 36==
First Time 36 was published in July 1993 and contains 180 pages.
The art is by DEW, Shelley Butler, Chris Soto, and Elizabeth Scott. 
* The Tirizan by J.S. Cavalcante, art by DEW ("At a diplomatic reception, a Betazoid diplomat “feels” the unexpressed love between Kirk and Spock and decides to do something about it. Sequel: Tinzandi.") (4)
* Surveillance by Elizabeth Scott, art by Elizabeth Scott ("Kirk has a hard time keeping his feelings to himself when he and Spock go on surveillance duty.") (18)
* Surveillance, poem by Robin Hood (42)
* Cliches by Pandora H, art by Chris Soto (Continuous interruptions as Kirk and Spock attempt to bond.") (44)
* Dim the Flame, poem by Patt (69)
* The Bet by Karla Kelly ("Exasperated with his science officerʼs lack of empathy for his aroused state, Kirk bets Spock that the Vulcan cannot go the whole day with a hard-on.") (70)
* Games, poem by Patt (77)
* The Conversation by Jamie Belle ("Kirk wants a conversation with Spock regarding human biology.") (78)
* Never Again, poem by Patt (81)
* Don't You Remember? by Kathy Stanis ("During their trip into Earthʼs past to retrieve the whales, Kirk hopes that a meld between them with restore Spockʼs memories.") (82)
* untitled poem by Patt (86)
* The Web, poem by Sue Cameron (87)
* Look to the Heart by Judith Coventry, art by Shelley Butler ("To recuperate from his injury sustained during the Babel conference, Kirk is invited to Vulcan by Sarek and Amanda and while there, discovers a member of Spockʼs family he did not know existed.") (88)
* Fragile Hands, poem by Robin Hood (233)
* The Need for Stars by Carolyn Spencer ("After years of refusing the bond, Spockʼs death makes Kirk realize what he had been asking of his lover, and with Spockʼs revival, what he will ask for now.") (134)
* Second Star to the Right - Kay Wells, art by DEW ("At the end of the Khitomer peace process, Kirk and Spock finally admit to their feelings for one another as they return to Earth to face retirement.") (156)
* Safe, poem by Patt (inside back cover)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 36===
==Issue 37==
First Time 37 was published in September 1993 and contains 150 pages.
The art is by Deeb, Shelley Butler, Fiona Graves, and Chris Soto.
From the editorial: 
* The Perfect Day by Lee Owers Sansome ("Kirk treats Spock to a perfect day and then for dinner takes him to an exotic restaurant where he has “something special” for Spock.") (4)
* I Do Not Need You, poem by Kathy Stanis (19)
* Double, Double by Karla Kelly ("Spock is split in two, one male, one female, during an ion storm and finds his desire for Kirk is the needed catalyst to reunite him.") (20)
* Bright Flame by Katie Berman ("After being held captive together Spock and Sulu become lovers, unaware that both have ulterior motives and that itʼs tearing Kirk apart.") (28)
* Element, poem by Janis E. Laine (59)
* A Timely Story by Karla Kelly ("In Vulcanʼs past without his memory, Spockʼs only link to his own time is his pleasure slave, Jim, who is aware of who they really are but needs Spock and his memories to get them back.") (62)
* The Realm of Night, poem by Cybel Harper (67)
* Yes, He Said, Yes by Kathy Stanis ("Kirk and Spock are lovers but Kirk refuses to meld during sex until, raped by his own body while trapped in Janice Lesterʼs, he realizes the difference love can make.") (68)
* My Lucifer, poem by Cybel Harper (77)
* The Flavor of Gold by Sylvia Bond ("Spock follows Kirk after finding out that Kirk took an undercover assignment while on shoreleave.") (78)
* There Are Always Possibilities, poem by Kathy Stanis (inside front cover)
 
 
Image:firsttime37-1.jpg|from issue #37, Chris Soto
Image:firsttime37-2.jpg|from issue #37, Fiona Graves
Image:firsttime37-3.jpg|from issue #37, Fiona Graves
Image:firsttime37-4.jpg|from issue #37, Shelley Butler -- "Only a partial face appears in this hauntingly lifelike drawing. It’s like looking through a keyhole. Kirk’s face is above the field of vision, his head thrown back in surrender as Spock leans in to nuzzle his neck. There is such strength here! So frequently we seem to unconsciously portray one of this team as weaker — there’s no evidence of that here! I could gaze endlessly through this particular keyhole at these familiar masculine bodies, that reveal nothing and everything — EVERYTHING — at the same time. Marvelously erotic." from The K/S Press #21 
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 37===
 
==Issue 38==
First Time 38 was published in 1994 and contains 166 pages. It has art by Shelley Butler, Deeb, DEW, Chris Soto.
* The Perfect Gift by Karla Kelly ("Kirk is looking for the perfect Christmas gift for Spock and finally decides on the gift of himself.") (4)
* Virus by Royal Stewart Montgomery ("Spock is intentional exposed to a deadly virus by an unknown crew person.") (14)
* Stardust, poem by Robin Hood (40)
* One Damn Lucky Bastard by Brianna Falken ("Kirkʼs unremembered wet-dreams hold the key to the continuous retransference between himself and Janice Lesterʼs body long after she should have been able to cause it.") (42)
* There is No Luck, poem by Robin Hood (64)
* Three Faces of Spock, poem by Robin Hood (67)
* The Captain's Needs by Quilla S. Pongee ("On the anniversary of Gary Mitchellʼs death, McCoy asks Spock to stay with the Captain.") (68)
* Worth My Life, poem by Robin Hood (99)
* Personal Property by Rosemarie Heaton ("Spock helps a fellow unbonded Vulcan through pon farr and when he runs into him again at a starbase, the Vulcan returns the favor by helping Spock get Kirk as his lover.") (100)
* Safe Haven, poem by Robin Hood (123)
* Echoes of Forever by Kathy Stanis ("While in the past of the 1930ʼs, Kirk and Spock see a 3rd timeline in the tricorder, one in which they remain in the past and help create a better world as bondmates.") (124)
* The Passion of Their Destiny by Shelley Butler ("The Vians torture Kirk and Spock in order to get them to reveal their “passion”.") (148)
File:firsttime38-1.jpg| from issue #38, artist is Deeb for "The Perfect Gift" -- "Ohhh, under the mistletoe! Now that is a Christmas present no matter which of the guys you'd like to change places with! Personally, I love it just as it is, tender, tentative and full of promise!" from The K/S Press #36 "Great picture of Kirk and Spock kissing under the mistletoe! It accompanies the very cute Karla Kelly story, “The Perfect Gift”. Or maybe Kirk and Spock are just about to kiss - both have their mouths open with the lips just touching. I like the way Kirk’s hand is resting on Spock’s throat, and Spock’s hand is in Kirk’s hair." from The K/S Press #66
File:firsttime38-3.jpg| from issue #38, artist is Deeb for "One Damn Lucky Bastard" -- "Well, if you want to get your heart rate up, look at this picture, which accompanies Brianna’s story. It shows Kirk in a wanton, inviting pose. He’s on his stomach, left leg drawn up a bit, testicles partly shown, and arms clutching a pillow as if to brace himself for what is to come. (Ahem.) Very erotic picture. It does not perfectly illustrate the action in the story, since Kirk is on his back when Spock takes him there, but the way the story is going, I’m sure they’ll get around to this position soon!" from The K/S Press #66
File:firsttime38-5.jpg| from issue #38, artist is Shelley Butler for "Echoes of Forever" - the art is titled Plaid, see comments there 
File:firsttime38-6.jpg| from issue #38, artist is Deeb for "The Captain's Needs" -- "Oh, my lucky stars! Here I am once again attempting to verbalize how much excitement and enjoyment I derive from a piece of art (I'm not sure if I mean the whole picture or the most tantalizing penis I believe I've ever seen!) Both are exquisite! Spock has a very youthful looking face, but who can linger there long enough to truly appreciate the face? What a prize-winning piece of equipment! Long and sturdy and perfectly formed—Thank you, thank you, DEEB. It's a wonder Kirk ever makes it to the bridge!" from The K/S Press #54 "Well, if the picture on page 62 was for Kirkophiles, this picture will cause all the Spockophiles to swoon dead away! Whoa, my goodness me. Yummy, yummy, yummy! My K/S friends know that I find Kirk to be more attractive, but if Leonard Nimoy looked like this then I might have to consider changing my opinion! (Well, maybe I would let him tie with Kirk in my affections.) This is a nude of Spock on his knees. A supremely well endowed Spock, I might add! What I like about this picture is that it is an idealized representation of Spock that I find believable. I just don’t buy the pictures of Spock I sometimes see where he is rippling with muscles. Leonard Nimoy has that long, lean physique that I don’t think can ever look like a body builder. I have a friend with a build like Nimoy’s (tall and slender) and he went to the gym for six months once with a man who had a build more like Shatner’s (shorter and more compact.) My friend was quite chagrined when after both diligently worked out for six months, his friend had muscles everywhere while he hardly looked any different. This picture of Spock is more muscular than Nimoy was in the series, but in a believable fashion. The shoulders are a bit broader, so the waist is a little more defined, and the arms are also a little more muscular. For the long, lean body type, this picture is just about perfect. (In my opinion, of course. I know lots of fans love a rippling with muscles Spock, but it’s just not to my tastes.)" from The K/S Press #66
File:firsttime38-7.jpg| from issue #38, artist is Deeb "Three times Spock: the warrior -- sensuous and passionate, the Mirror Spock -- dark and powerful, the young Spock of our universe -- shy and innocent. What lovely idea to show them all in one picture!" from Come Together #7 "Masterpieces was the first word that came to my mind, done with so much love." from Come Together #13 "This third picture is very different in technique from the first two (or it looks that way to my untrained eye). It accompanies Robin’s “Three Faces of Spock” poem, and so is divided into three parts. The background is entirely black around the pictures of Spock presented here. Great representation of the side view of an AU warrior Spock (sexy braid and earring) on the left. In the middle is a head on picture of the mirror Spock looking appropriately menacing and sinister. To the right is our Spock, face partly hidden, looking pensive and thoughtful. I loved seeing three faces of Spock in one picture like this." from The K/S Press #66
File:firsttime38-2.jpg| from issue #38, artist is DEW for the story "Virus"
File:firsttime38-8.jpg| from issue #38, Chris Soto
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 38===
==Issue 39==
First Time 39 was published in July 1994 and contains 160 pages. 
The covers are by Shelley Butler. The interior art is by DEW and Fiona Graves.
* A Soul in Chains, fiction by Malena Williams ("After the fal tor pan, Kirk attempts suicide when Spock doesnʼt remember their bonding, unaware that the breaking of the bond is the cause of his pain.") (6)
* Stranded in Shadow, poem by Robin Hood (73)
* T'Impara's Story, fiction by Karla Kelly ("The transporter splits Spock into two, one female, one male when Spock, thinking himself dying, projects his thoughts of how Kirk could love him.") (74)
* Alien Love, poem by Lee Owers Sansome (79)
* And Then Those Words, poem by Lee Owers Sansome (80)
* Bright Promise, fiction by Pandora H. ("TʼPau orders the healer to hold back Spockʼs memories of his 7-year affair with Kirk during the fal tor pan, which causes complications for McCoy.") (82)
* Doubt, poem by Patt (116)
* Return, poem by Patt (117)
* Logic on Fire, fiction by Ellen Thacher ("When Spock is captured and almost raped, he and Kirk use the newly installed holodeck to confront the problems Spock is having with unresolved emotions.") (118)
* The Longest Night - Kay Wells ("When Spockʼs 2 months on a research project becomes 6, Kirk volunteers for the opening when a member is injured.") (134)
* Frantic Time, poem by Robin Hood (not listed in the table of contents) (159)
* Chastisement, poem by Patt (not listed in the table of contents) (160)
File:firsttime39-1.jpg| from issue #39, Fiona Graves
File:firsttime39-2.jpg| from issue #39, DEW for "The Longest Night"
File:firsttime39-3.jpg| from issue #39, Fiona Graves for "Logic on Fire"
File:firsttime39-4.jpg| from issue #39, DEW for "A Soul in Chains" (not credited in the table of contents) -- "Extraordinary! Absolutely fascinatingly alive. So unique! An economy of lines, but such vitality. I have stared for hours." from Come Together #9 (1994) "A stunning illustration of Kirk and Spock in a vibrant embrace that just seems to leap off the page. If most drawings capture a unique and separate moment in time, then this has to be a motion picture. I so easily visualized what came before and ... what will come after. Kirk is just so ... Kirk. Powerful, dynamic, passionate, and most definitely in charge. And Spock doesn't seem to mind at all. Words fail, but the drawing doesn't. I adore it!" from Come Together #10
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 39===
==Issue 40==
First Time 40 was published in October 1994 and contains 158 pages.
The covers are by Caren Parnes. The interior art is by Shelley Butler and Chris Soto.
From the editorial: 
* A Surprising Day, fiction by Karla Kelly ("During a diplomatic dinner on a hedonistic society, Kirkʼs arousal is amplified by the recent confession of love between him and Spock.") (4)
* The Missing Piece, fiction by Kathy Stanis ("An unpleasant experience with a former lover causes Spock to hesitate as he and Kirk move closer to becoming lovers themselves, and then Spock starts receiving messages over his computer from an unknown source.") (10)
* Turn, poem by Ciana Mitchell (82)
* Sing the Tune, fiction by Kate Sheridan ("Kirk is surprised and a bit unsettled when his relationship with Spock is investigated by Vulcan.") (84)
* Teeny Weeny, fiction by Mildred Manhill ("Kirk tries to convince Spock to wear special swimwear.") (100)
* “Deepest Secrets, fiction by Shelley Butler ("Spock’s odd behavior, and Kirk’s erotic dreams of his first officer, cause problems while the two men are on a diplomatic mission to Orion.") (102)
* Slaves, poem by H.R. Radei (inside back cover)
 
Image:firsttime40-1.jpg|from issue #40, Shelley Butler - "Kirk and Spock before a viewscreen. Kirk, one hand on the table, his weight obviously on one hip, listening over his shoulder to Spock, behind him. Spock's face, Spock's whole being, focused intently on Kirk, as always. Such expressive qualities in the faces. Ms. Butler's virtually flawless pencil technique. Need I say more? Well, just one thing. Look at the figure of Spock for a few seconds, and you'll almost see him moving, embracing Kirk. I can see it in his eyes, like he's just about to do it. All Kirk has to do is just turn around. And he is already turning .... Shelley makes K/S come to life."from Come Together #13
Image:firsttime40-2.jpg|from issue #40, Chris Soto
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 40===
==References==
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