Lovers (multifandom zine)

Lovers is a slash multifandom anthology.
It has a sister zine called To Friends.
==From the Editorial in the First Issue==
==From the Editorial in the Second Issue==
==Issue 1==
Lovers 1 was published in 1992 and contains 113 pages. It contains five stories and one poem by DVS.
From an ad in The LOC Connection #40: "LOVERS 1 -- will be a zine containing stories from four different (H/MC, UNCLE, B/D, and K/S) fandoms. Cost will be approximately $15, ready about June. However, for those who only like K/S, the K/S story "Thief" can be had for $5 (price includes first class postage, USA.) Story, by DVS, is approximately 45 pages long, cover border by Gena Delapenia. "Thief" is ready now."
* Thief (3) (also published as a standalone novel)
* Hard Arguments (Hardcastle and McCormick) (35)
* Campaign (Professionals) (43)
* The Evergreen Affair (Professionals) (58) (also published as a standalone novel)
* First Foot (Professionals) (104)
* The Para's Prayer, a poem which DVS asked others to write a story about (Professionals) (113)
==Issue 2==
Lovers 2 was published in 1992 and contains 70 pages (8 stories). All the stories are by DVS.
Each story is printed on a different color paper, and those colors are noted in the table of contents. The creator appeals: "Again, please do not copy this zine! If you can't afford it, (and who can afford everything, these days?) write and we will work out a trade."
From the editorial: 
* Leap (the author explains why she finds Quantum Leap the saddest, most frustrating show on TV) (Quantum Leap) (6 pages)
* Priorities (Hardcastle and McCormick) (8 pages)
* Brother (It's amazing some of the things you see on a stakeout! This one has Rick hopping mad) (Simon and Simon) (8 pages)
* Giving (K/S - "What happens when a Vulcan, from a culture which does not give gifts, wants to give one?") (Star Trek: TOS) (10 pages)
* The Hot Springs Affair and The Hot Springs Decision ("A tiny resort in the Colorado mountains holds the key to Illya's future - and eventually Napoleon's.") (Man from UNCLE) (18 pages)
* A Different Game by DVS ("When both Bodie and Doyle are hurt in the Brixton Riots (1981) the future looks bleak. Bodie's secrets hold the key to their future. Coming to terms with a disability is just as hard as coming to terms with love.") (Professionals)(64 pages)
* The Other Game: A Post-Game Wrap-up by DVS (Professionals) (6 pages)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Lovers 3 was published in Fall 1992 and contains 64 pages. 
It is a novel called "Found Among Stars: Discoveries" and it was published before issue #2. 
The story is an original fiction novel by DVS about a Vulcan and human male/male pairing with a surprise appearance by Kirk and Spock.
From an ad in Come Together #1: 
From an ad in The Monthly: 
Comments on other stories in this 'verse, from a fan in 1994: 
From the zine's editorial: 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
Lovers 4 was published in 1992 ("the last few days of the year!"). It is an 85-page novel by Susan Crites called "Trial by Friendship." It contains no interior illustrations.
It involves two original characters set in her Games of Love and Duty and No Peaceful Roads Lead Home Klingon universe.
From Media Monitor: 
From an ad in The Monthly: 
From the author's website page: 
From the zine: 
Also from the zine: 
Online here: online 'retrofit' version with the preface: 
It has a 2006 online sequel called Seasons: 
==Issue 5==
Lovers 5 was published in May 1993 and contains 132 pages. On the cover, "F & SF all B/D issue."
The publisher calls it the most popular Chained to the Typewriter zine. This issue required an age statement to order.
From the editorial: 
* Killing Notes by Ellis Ward ("A mystery begins when a CI5 agent is attacked -- by an animal? Other deaths follow, and Bodie and Doyle might be next!") (53)
* Suitable Gravity by DVS ("[Suitable Gravity] is about a CI5 agent (Bodie) who joins Doyle on a trip to Mars, and trouble doesn't stay behind on earth!") (75)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5==
== References ==
Category:Multimedia Slash Zines
Category:1992 Zines
Category:1990s