#tzd

Above is a sneak preview of sidetrek's contribution to TZD, our print K/S fanzine, which will be released in September, 2026.

many of you will already be familiar with @sidetrek (she/her), one of TZD's artists from the USA! we are so thankful to be able to boast an eight page comic she created just for our zine :) please keep reading to learn a little more about her and her work!

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✴︎ Most important question: Kirk, Spock, or Bones?

Love all three but I'm down with the spirk, clearly :3

✴︎ What is your “specialty,” or favorite thing to draw?

Comics/sequential art!

✴︎ What is something you've made that you're particularly proud of and why?

Irrational Numbers, my largest Spirk comic to date!

Please visit @sidetrek's blog for information on how to access this incredible comic!

✴︎ How has it felt to be a contributor in a fanzine?

Great! Really appreciate the opportunity to be here!

✴︎ What does K/S mean to you?

Exploration, discovery, and recognition.

✴︎ Where can you be found online?

@sidetrek on tumblr and bluesky!

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The above is a sneak preview of grvning's contribution to TZD, our physical K/S fanzine which will be released in September, 2026.

@grvning (they/them, he/him) is from Northern France, and we are so beyond thrilled to have their talent in the zine. Please enjoy getting to know them a little bit more below!

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✴︎ Most important question: Kirk, Spock, or Bones?

Open question, cannot properly answer. They're the Triumvirate anyway, aren't they?

✴︎ What is your “specialty,” or favorite thing to draw?

Faces, eyes, small details, flowers.

✴︎ What is something you've made that you're particularly proud of and why?

This Kirk study isn't too bad, I reckon (left), or this unfinished one (right).

✴︎ How has it felt to be a contributor in a fanzine?

Lots of things I cannot name. This fandom is something historical and special, and this experience is something that I want to remember for the remainder of my existence.

✴︎ What does K/S mean to you?

Ideally imperfect in terms of platonic friendship, kinship, and/or romance. Nuanced. Devoted. Human (sorry pre-TMP Spock).

✴︎ Anything else we should know about you?

I also enjoy photography, science, handicrafts, and I am a musician by trade. Oh, and simping for James T. Kirk and Spock, I guess.

✴︎ Where can you be found online?

@grvning on tumblr and bluesky!

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Is it possible to contribute still? If not, that's fine too

How do I sign up to get a copy of the zine? I'd love to buy one!

Can I even get a copy all the way to the Netherlands?

I love what you folks are doing!

Hello! Please, ask away!

If you send me (editor @the-uss-premise) a DM, I can discuss this with you! The short answer is no, but depending on what type of creative you are, there could be some small details left to be a part of.

We will be dropping information about preorders very soon, so please follow and check the blog for updates! We've been struggling to find the best platform/method, but are close to nailing it down.

Yes, we fully intend to offer international shipping! I can't provide details on pricing at this time, but we promise to find the most affordable, accessible, and secure option.

Thank you for the support! I'm sorry we don't have more solid answers for you, but everything is underway and we are poised to start making announcements in the coming weeks/months <3