Fandom of the Week Zine Rec 1

[slashmommy]

So Zine #1 for me is Working the Graveyard Shift by Dormouse. It is a Blake's 7 zine, but it isn't any of the regular pairings. It is Avon/Travis #2. What I love about it is that Dormouse deals with some of the issues that the show doesn't - why does Travis look completely different (not only did they change the actor, but they did the prosthetics differently), aren't there other ways to bring down the Federation, a look at what Federation society is really like. Plus, it is done with humor, but is still believable.

Basically, the plot summary is that this is an alternate history of season two, starting with the events in Weapon. Travis kidnaps Avon rather than shooting him with Imipak. Travis 2 is actually the younger brother of Travis 1 who has been brainwashed into thinking he's Travis 1 who has basically said F- this, go catch Blake yourself, I'm out of here. Avon, who evidently knew both brothers back on Earth, leaves the Liberator, taking Orac with him, to head for a safe planet with Travis.