After the Battle

by L.R.H. Balzer

Review by: Slantedlight

Review
Strictly speaking this is probably not a slash zine, as there are no sex scenes in any of the stories. The relationship betwen Bodie and Doyle, however, is beautifully drawn and quite often reads as either a pre-slash or established relationship. For example, from Scissors:

"Bodie buried another fierce kiss in the scattered curls, this time for himself, then rested his cheek on top of Doyle's head, his own taut nerves relaxing in the trust of his sleeping partner... The claustophobic room was a quiet haven, for now cut off from the rest of their world. In a bit, they would have to go back out there and deal with the events that had happened, but for a moment, he could relax and enjoy the living, breathing aliveness of Doyle. Safe."

I thoroughly enjoyed this zine, it's nicely written and I was left feeling that I'd had a peek at the lads themselves.
(March 2006)