Angel On My Mind

Angel On My Mind is a Sentinel, Jim/Blair slash anthology fanzine. Its theme is virgin!fic, specifically that Blair is a virgin (to m/m sex), and sometimes sex entirely, and loses said virginity with Jim Ellison.
==Issue 1==
Angel On My Mind 1 was published May 1999. It is full size and has 226 pages. Color cover by Eng. Color and b/w interior art by Geli and K9.
* The One by pumpkin ("Blair comes home early from a date and learns things about Jim he never knew. Admissions lead to new discoveries when the partners begin to talk honestly.") (1)
* Another Year by Serious Moonlight ("Holiday blues lead to a serious conversation between Jim and Blair about their search for "The One."") (8)
* Love of a Lifetime by Owlet ("Blair has a dilemma involving matters of the heart and Jim helps him deal with it.") (24)
* Awakenings by Little Eva ("Blair moves back into the loft after Jim apprehends Alex at the Temple of the Sentinels', but still has unresolved anger at the situation that brought him to his present state of mind. Can Jim ease his worries and fears?") (33)
* The Gift by Rayden Star ("Blair gives Jim a gift for Christmas that will last the test of time.") (50)
* Clearly, for the First Time by Valentin ("An accident at the university has Blair believing it's the year 1991. And that's not all he believes.") (72)
* Just Go for It by Shorts ("A friend of Blair's urges him to talk to Jim about his attraction to his sentinel. But somethings things don't happen as smoothly as they do in novels.") (83)
* Tears by Bast ("An A/U set in the old west. Blair travels west to work for a new employer — a journey that also includes matters of the heart.") (95)
* Mother In Law Blues by Texas Ranger ("Jim has the weekend off and he and Blair have made plans. But, sometimes plans have a way of changing.") (130)
* Erotica by Annabelle Leigh ("Blair feels exposed and counts on Jim to help him avoid embarrassment when a woman he dates violates his trust in a most revealing way.") ) (15)
* In Vino Veritas by K9 ("Jim learns a secret Blair has kept for a very long time, only to use it against his Guide in playful torment. Will Blair appreciate the humor or will he explode?") (172)
* One Day in the Lives by Serena ("Jim overhears a phone conversation between Blair and Naomi, leading Jim to believe his Guide may harbor feelings that could change both of their lives forever.") (197)
* Shopping for the Future by Shar ("After the loft is trashed by an escapee from Conover Mental Hospital, Jim has to go shopping for replacement furniture with his Guide.") (210)
File:angelonmymind1-1.jpg| from issue #1 by Geli
File:angelonmymind1-2.jpg| from issue #1 by K9
File:angelonmymind1-3.jpg| from issue #1 by K9
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Angel On My Mind 2 was published 2000. It is full size and has 318 pages. 
The cover is by Eng. The interior art is by Geli, K9, Bettina, Shar and Allisan Rekrula..
* Lucky by Alyjude ("Blair is kidnapped and injured. Can he hide the injury from Jim?) (1)
* Our Time by Ophelia (Will Blair always hide his feelings for Jim from others?") (26)
* Three poems (Fears Reassurance, and Union) by Suzan Lynne (34)
* The Great Outdoors by K9 ("Blair makes plans to seduce his Sentinel while camping. Things go awry when an unexpected person comes along.") (40)
* Panther's Den by Sentarla Blair ("Blair runs away and Jim just find him.") (83)
* Upstairs Downstairs by Barb G. ("Blair finds the tables turned on him.") (91)
* End of Innocence by Rayden Star (underage sex, AU) ("Blair finds his one true love.") (100)
* Grounded Angel by Bast & Shar ("An AU. Jim meets someone who he's not even supposed to see.") (109)
* Teasing and Testing by Voracity ("Blair must push past his own fears.") (127)
* Completion by Mikasa ("An AU. Jim and Blair are each inexplicably drawn to somewhere they've never been.") (149)
* Take a Chance by Shorts ("Jim's narrow escape prompts the two to action.") (161)
* Getting There by Serious Moonlight ("After S2p2, Blair doesn't feel needed. He leaves on an expedition. What will Jim do?") (178)
* Finding Love in Unexpected Places by Serena ("An AU. Blair & Jim meet while Jim is preparing to go undercover, giving Blair the wrong impression.") (217)
* The Pickup by pumpkin ("An AU. Jim and Blair meet at a party.") (231)
* Contrapuntal by Linda (illustrated poetry) (241)
* I Wish by Akablonded ("Being apart is the beginning of being together for the Sentinel and his Guide.") (242)
* Everlasting by Shadow ("Jim gets the wrong impression when Blair comes in drunk and claims he has a sore ass.") (also in Everlasting) (274)
File:angelonhismind2-1.jpg|from issue #2, K9
File:angelonhismind2-2.jpg|from issue #2, K9
File:angelonhismind2-3.jpg|from issue #2, Geli
File:angelonhismind2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Geli
File:angelonhismind2-5.jpg|from issue #2, Allisan (reprinted in Tribe of Two
File:angelonhismind2-6.jpg|from issue #2, K9
File:angelonhismind2-7.jpg|from issue #2, Shar
File:angelonhismind2-8.jpg|from issue #2, Geli
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Angel On My Mind 3 was published 2000. It is full size and has 271 pages. B/W cover by Geli. Color and B/W interior art by Geli, K9, lulu, Alisan, Eng, Suse, Bettina and Sharon.
* Priceless by Candy Apple ("Following the destruction of Blair's academic career, he finds himself in a tight spot. Can Jim help him out of it, and will love conquer all?")
* A Second Chance by Rayden Star ("Jim gets a second chance to make things right, but can he?")
* That Night by K. Ann Yost ("What happens to the Sentinel and Guide when they both get scared?")
* I Never Thought I'd Say This by Rogue ("The guys start getting more and more antsy around each other until finally, things come to a head, in more ways then one.")
* Dreamscape by Linda (illustrated poem)
* Poetry Collection by Patt Paulos-Darrow ("A collection of five 'first-time' poems.")
* The Catalyst by Tiger Moon ("Jim makes a discovery that leads him to somethings he's always wanted.")
* Talk to the Moon by Ophelia ("Blair looking for permanence, and so far, has only found it by talking to the moon." - "Blair confides to his oldest friend just how much Jim means to him. What happens when Jim hears?")
* Mixed Massages by mikasa ("While on a mission of self-discovery, Blair is involved in a raid and nearly arrested.")
* Prisoners of Despair by Deb ("Taking place immediately after the events of "Prisoner X", jim and Blair discover they share more than a sense of despair.")
* Shelley Lake by Jen Cat ("Blair's out to get Jim to 'notice' him, but will it work?")
* Games of the Heart by Xfreak ("Jim doesn't like Blair's answer to his problem.")
* Virgin in Vegas by Cherish Organa ("Blair wakes up from a hangover, but how can they go back to the way things were? Now what?")
* Newborn Love by Angelise ("Blair guides Jim through a horrifying ordeal and they learn more about each other.")
* To Tame a Soul by Serious Moonlight ("An AU tale of two men fulfilling destiny.")
* Trust Me by Shorts ("Someone from Jim's past threatens Jim's and Blair's relationship.
* Discoveries by vfoster ("Blair prepares a special dinner for Jim, hoping.")
File:angelonmymind3-1.jpg| from issue #3, K9
File:angelonmymind3-2.jpg| from issue #3, K9
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
Angel On My Mind 4 was published in 2004, is full size and has 194 pages. Color cover by Geli. B/W interior art by K9, Bettina, Ceares, and Marianne.
* Green-eyed Demon by Shorts ("Blair is jealous of a new guy in Jim's life and decides to confess his feelings before leaving on an expedition.")
* Hit and Run by Chrys ("A near accident on the job leaves Jim under investigation for use of excessive force and Blair is banned from the PD. It also leads to the revelation that the two men are mutually interested. A tense week (triggered by IA's nastiness) is followed by a nasty accident scene where Blair saves the day. This leads to his reinstatement, and reconciliation between the guys.")
* Secret Valentine by Nancy T ("Who is Jim Ellison's secret Valentine?")
* New Memories by Patt ("Blair's lost in memories of movies.")
* Too Much Light For Shadows: Another Remembrance by Candy Apple ("A romantic moment with Blair that ends in anger leads to a painful revelation from Jim's past.")
* Hide and Seek, With Potential by Lisa Duncan's Twin ("In light of his newly discovered feelings for Jim, Blair has been questioning his sexuality. He invites himself to a party Jim is attending, hosted by a gay couple. Blair decides to take a chance and agrees to participate in a party game which involves partner swapping.")
* Don't Deny Me by Rogue ("Angst. Mean!Jim (verbally). After an intimate night with Blair, Jim awakens and totally freaks! He is pretty nasty to Blair, which means we also get groveling!Jim.")
* Never Alone Again by Bast ("Far in the future, Jim reflects on his love for Blair.")
* All I Want For Christmas by Shadow ("Christmas lists drawn up together show Jim & Blair their hearts desire.")
* The Wrong Impression by Ophelia ("Naomi talks Blair into agreeing to do an interview for a magazine." - "When Jim and Blair grant an interview with a reporter, the information they find out is a bit more then they expected.")
* Fear of Falling by Shar ("Jim and Blair visit an amusement park where of course things go wrong." Takes place after "Dead Drop.")
* The Faint of Heart by Angelise ("A Sentinel drinks, a Sentinel faints, a Sentinel loves. Blair discovers a real truth when Sentinel inhibitions come tumbling down.")
* Virgin Sacrifice by Ceares ("The gang at major crimes gets fed up with Jim and Blair's behavior, and comes up with a solution.")
* A Ticket To Tuscon by Cara Chapel ("In this AU, Sandburg and Ellison's paths cross briefly in 1987. Penniless, Blair is forced to prostitute himself in an attempt to earn his way across country to enter college. Jim is a lieutenant stationed at Fort Campbell KY who rescues him from thugs.")
* Giving Up Forever by Bast ("Blair has to decide if he wants to live forever, or be with Jim for eternity.")
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
Angel On My Mind 5 is digest size and has 236 pages. It has a color cover by Lorraine Brevig.
* Kisses, Trust and Sentinel Smiles by LilyK ("Excerpt: But it's not the soreness that has me panicked. It's the cause of it. Did Jim have his evil way with me?")
* Can't Fight This Feeling by Ankaree ("Excerpt: He knew he was pushing Blair away, knew that if he didn't stop it would only be a matter of time before his friend would leave, and that was something Jim didn't want to happen. Just the thought terrified him and he knew that he would never survive if Blair left him.")
* Looking For Love In All the Wrong Places by Annie ("Excerpt: I love him. I'm in love with him. So much that there are times when I'm watching him covertly and my heart just aches with the rightness of it.")
* The Red King's Dream by Shadow ("Excerpt: Suddenly I had a new dream, of Sentinel and Guide, man and man, blended souls.)
* Nothing More Than Feelings by Sekhmet (Excerpt: The voice cut through the crushing mire of feelings that were sucking Blair down, and he jolted upright, eyes wild.")
* Kaleidoscope by Meris ("Excerpt: Dreams. You can't live 'em, can't shoot 'em. Sometimes I hate how they've come to rule my life. Sometimes they provide the comfort of constants, bulwarks against the relentless insanity of Major Crimes. Sometimes they are simply nightmares of memory gone berserk.")
* Hell Hath No Fury by Kame ("Excerpt: He was surprised to see anger on Jim's face - anger directed at the roomful of detectives. Jaw clenched, Jim deliberately glared at each and every man until they lowered their eyes.")
* Bond of Life by Lyn ("Excerpt: "No!" Jim's hand shot out unexpectedly, grasping Blair's arm in a surprisingly strong grip, dragging him toward the bed and pulling him almost on top of the detective. "Mine!" he asserted firmly, though his voice was muffled by Blair's hair. "My guide!"")
==Issue 6==
Angel On My Mind 6 is digest size and has 220 pages. It was published in March 2006.
* A Companion by Any Other Name by LilyK ("When the time comes for Jim to choose a Guide, he chooses someone who seems much like himself: neat, quiet and serious.")
* Then You Look At Me by Ankaree ("When Blair is taken in for questioning about his affiliation with a drug gang who set up shop in the warehouse space next to his, he's immediately attracted to the handsome detective in charge of the investigation.")
* How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? by Willa ("When yet another woman breaks Jim's heart, Blair is there to pick up the pieces.")
* Like a Woman Scorned (Sequel to 'Hell Hath No Fury' in AoMM5) by KAME ("Just as Jim and Blair are forming their new relationship, a dangerous threat re-emerges.")
* Final Truths by Lyn ("Excerpt: Jim glared back at him. "I have every right," he said coldly. "You're a suspect in a murder case. Tell me this, Sandburg. How do you know Klaus Zeller?"")
==Issue 7==
Angel On My Mind 7 is digest size and has 226 pages. It was published in October 2006. Cover by Romanse
* The Best Proof of Love by Willa Chase ("Jim must look for a new guide in one of the most unlikely places: a shelter for battered and abused guides. There he finds his soul mate in the form of Blair Sandburg. But he must win the guide's trust before he can win his love.")
* Courting the Five Senses by LilyK ("A series of mysterious gifts has Jim's senses doing a happy dance. But who's behind them?")
* Blind Justice by Ankaree ("In spite of being badly damaged by a previous forced bonding, Blair finds himself drawn to another Sentinel. But how can Jim want or need a Guide who is blind?")
== References ==
Category:Sentinel Slash Zines
Category:1999 Zines
Category:2000s Zines