Boys in Blue Zine

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Boys in Blue was a gen and slash 310-page Starsky and Hutch anthology published in 2008.

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Boys in Blue zine cover with titles on clear overlay

Cover art by Enednoviel

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Boys in Blue

A Starsky & Hutch Fanzine

A Sierra Ten Press Production

August 2008. “Boys in Blue” is an amateur, non-profit publication created for entertainment purposes and does not intend to infringe upon any copyrights held by Spelling-Goldberg Productions or any other holders of Starsky and Hutch copyrights.

Sierra Ten Press

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Introduction

The idea for this zine started with a drawing. Inspired by TV shows and movies that Paul and David had done before Starsky and Hutch, I wondered how the guys might have looked like in “uniform.” So I drew a picture of their “Younger Days,” as I titled the first piece I did of them in uniform.

This time in their lives held a special fascination for me. We learn in the series that Starsky and Hutch went to the Academy together, but we don’t know how they met in the first place. I was interested in stories about the time before Starsky and Hutch became plainclothes detectives. How did they meet? Was the (in)famous “chemistry” there from the very start? Did they hate each other’s guts? Questions that aren’t answered by canon and give writers a wonderful occasion to let their fantasies fill in the gaps. The idea progressed from there and with a little nudging and encouragement from friends I decided to take the plunge and publish my first zine.

During the process, the theme evolved, and the authors submitted all kinds of wonderful ideas—not necessarily tales about the boys’ first adventures in uniform, but how our beloved team came into being.

You wouldn’t be holding this zine in your hands without the help of many other people and friends. Flamingo convinced me to jump in with both feet, and she was always there for me with help and suggestions. My dear friend Laura, who helped with edits, wrote a beautiful story and held my hand during the whole process. She was truly my “partner” in every sense. CC, Dawn, Keri, Kimberly, and Rae, who also helped with editing, beta-reads, and suggestions. And, of course, Lorraine Brevig, who never ceases to amaze me with her generosity and her talent.

But the people who really deserve the laurels are the authors. Folks, it was an absolute pleasure to work with each and every one of you. I thank you for trusting me, a total newbie when it comes to publishing zines. You sent me all those amazing stories and were willing to endure our nitpicking. Your creativity and vision keeps this fandom vibrant and alive. I tip my hat to all of you.

I’m no fan of labels, ratings, and warnings of any kind. Therefore, I will just give you a general warning: This is a zine for adults. Most of the stories are slash, some are gen, some are ambiguous. So if hot sex scenes, blood, and violence bother you, this is probably the wrong zine for you. Consider yourself warned. 😉

Last but not least: If you like a story, please take the time to send the author feedback. In the era of the internet, it only takes a few minutes to type a short Letter of Comment and send it via e-mail. We would appreciate your thoughts and feedback very much. Thank you.

And now, without further ado: Time to “meet” David Starsky and Ken Hutchinson!

Enednoviel

August 2008

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Table of Contents

Introduction

“Younger Days” Art by Enednoviel

Boys in Blue by Morgan Logan
“Car Scene” Art by Lorraine Brevig

A Good Deal by Karen B

“Starsky in Leather” Art by Enednoviel

Long Walk Down a Short Paved Road by Flamingo

“Hutch 1” Art by Enednoviel

“Starsky 2” Art by Enednoviel

Origins by Sue Beck

I Saw You by Barrie (MASHFanficChick)

“Starsky 3” Art by Enednoviel

Ages of a Day by Laura McEwan

“Embrace” Art by Enednoviel

Surviving the Titanic by Dawnwind

“Starsky 4” Art by Enednoviel

Easy Riding by Silver-Chipmunk

Degrees of Separation by Zinniat

“Starsky 5” Art by Enednoviel

A Tip of the Hat by Sue Beck

Summer of ’71 by KimberlyFDR

“Hutch 2” Art by Enednoviel

Jasmine by Mary Louise Fisher

“Younger Days 2” Art by Enednoviel

Flying Lessons by Susan

Partners and Wives by sparkle731

“Hutch 3” Art by Enednoviel

Why I Became A Detective, or What I Did For My Summer Vacation When I Left the Academy by Hutchlover

A Game of Chess by jat sapphire

“Partners” Art by Enednoviel

 

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