May 16-22, 2010

[menomegirl]

Welcome to yet another weekly edition of Dreamwidth's SU Herald! This post includes all the fic, fanart, and meta linked to in the LJ daily editions this week.


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Fiction

[Gen]
x.Into the Darkness by wal_lace (Faith, Willow, Giles - PG).
x.Bathtime by gillo (Spike - PG-13).
x.Burial Detail by speakr2customrs (Buffy - PG).
x.Bad Girl by mierke Willow - PG-13).
x.My Sword Is A Song by enigmaticblues, AtS, Lorne, PG.
x.5 Times New Directions Should've Known the End Was Nigh by entwashian (BtVS/Glee crossover, PG-13) for apocalyptothon.
x.This Shot Will Be My Last by ishie (BtVS/SPN crossover, PG) for apocalyptothon.
x.Aftermath by telaryn (BtVS, PG-13) for apocalyptothon.
x.broken and narrow this road i am on by inkandchocolate (BtVS, R) for apocalyptothon.
x.My Sword Is A Song by enigmaticblues (AtS, PG) for apocalyptothon.
x.Love's Sweet Decay by i_want_2 (BtVS/SPN crossover, FRT) for apocalyptothon.
x.Sleeping Beauty by liliaeth (BtVS/SPN crossover, R) for apocalyptothon.
x.Somewhere in Between by iluvroadrunner6 (BtVS/Bones crossover, PG13) for xoverland.
x.Leap of Faith by iluvroadrunner6 (BtVS/Crime Slate crossover, PG13) for xoverland.
x.A Promise by silver_galaxy (Buffy, Dawn, G) for still_grrr.
x.Underfoot by longerthanwedo (Spike - PG-13).


[Het]
x.To Apprehend Air by quinara, Spike/Buffy, PG13.
x.Smell of Summer by garnigal (Spike/Buffy) for seasonal_spuffy.
x.The Ones Not Kissed by snickfic (Cordelia/Oz, PG).
x.Complete: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 3 of Shortcut by moscow_watcher (Spike/Buffy, R) for seasonal_spuffy.
x.Crossing by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, R.
x.Bound by ladycat777, RPF, Vincent Kartheiser/Alessandra Torresani, NC-17.
x.Complete: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, of And Round Again by amyxaphania (Spike/Buffy, Dawn, PG-13) for seasonal_spuffy.
x.Memo to Self by brutti_ma_buoni (Xander/Illyria, PG-13) for spring_with_xan.


[Slash]
x.Complete: To Live and Love in Hell, Chapters 1-25 by kallysten, Spike/Connor, NC-17.
x.The Lost Best Friend (Part 1) by pamymex3girl. Xander/Jesse (friendship), G.
x.Bite Me by heavenlyxbodies, Spike/Xander, NC-17.
x.Vampirism: A Practical Guide to an Alternative Lifestyle by heavenlyxbodies, Spike/Xander, Jesse, PG-13.
x.Sparkle by forsaken2003, Spike/Xander, PG-13.


[Femslash]
x.When the Time Comes by dylanxtra_x, Darla/Buffy, NC17.
x.Chosen by brutti_ma_buoni (Buffy/vamp!Willow - NC-17).
x.Skyclad by slartibartfast (wishverse!Buffy/Cordelia-PG-13).



Ficlets and Drabbles

x.Dolly Show by readerjane (Spike, Dru).
x.Muppet prompt by coalitiongirl, Buffy, Hank Summers.
x.Life on Sesame Street by desert_tamar, Angel, Spike, Fred.
x.Why Some Slayers Need Time, and Stupid Vampires Who Don’t Contact Them Are Just Going To Have To Wait by deird1, Buffy/Spike.
x.Prompt: Muppet by kairosimperfect, Giles, the Scoobies.
x.drabble-palooza by kallysten, Spike/Angel, Connor/Spike, Connor, Spike/Angel/Buffy and Darla/Lindsey/Angel.
x.One Old Tux by dragonyphoenix (Xander/Spike - implied character death).
x.Whisper by mierke, (Willow, Giles).



Fic Updates

[Gen]
x.The Five Stages of Illness Parts 1 & 2, by xbitexmyxlipx (Ensemble- PG) for spring_with_xan.


[Het]
x.Chapter 17 of Do Not Disturb by dawnofme (Spike/Buffy, R)
x.The Rose Chapter 16 by coalitiongirl, Spike/Buffy, Faith/Xander, R.
x.Strangers Chapter 22 by lusciousxander, Buffy/Spike, Buffy/Other, PG-13.
x.Letters From Home Prologue & Chapter One by all_choseny, Buffy/Spike, PG-13.
x.Swings and Roundabouts Chapter 5 by amyxaphania, Buffy/Spike, NC-17.
x.Mission X chapter 11, by snogged (Willow/Riley - PG-13)

[Slash]
x.Under Glass Ch 18/18 Forgiving by trepkos Spike/Riley, NC-17.

x.Master of Thornfield Ch 65/138 by naughty_fae Spike/Xander. NC-17
x.Alternate Reality Bites Ch 1-3/8 by whichclothes Spike/Xander, NC-17.
x.Alternate Reality Bites, 4 and 5/8, by whichclothes. Spike/Xander, NC17.
x.Collide Chapter 11 by toobusy2write, Spike/Angel, NC-17.


[Femslash]
x.The Demon Within Ch 2/2 by bradcpu Buffy/Faith, ensemble, R.


[Other]
x.Chapter 107 of Shards by kallysten (Spike/Angel/Connor, NC-17).
x.Chapter 44 of Pity Us, We Wakeful by velvetwhip (Spike/Angel/Willow, NC-17).



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Artwork

[Fanart]
x.Enemies episode poster by sentine for fantas_magoria.
x.4 Buffyverse fanarts by angelus2hot.
x.Buffy/Spike icons, wallpapers and headers by amyxaphania.

[Picspams]
x.Buffy Manifesto by ohkabash.
x.Willow and Fred picspam by babydykecate.
x.a picspam on The Many Faces of Giles by ohkabash.


[Icons]
x.Buffy/Xander icons by xbitexmyxlipx.
x.Buffy icons by florescentia. Multifandom.
x.51 Buffy icons by brulianbaby.
x.5 BtVS icons by laucus.
x.35 Whedonverse icons by seidenapfel.
x.25 BtVS/AtS icons by orangelusik.
x.45 Buffy icons by staringiscaring.
x.38 Angel icons by staringiscaring.
x.Love icons by thedothatgirl.
x.Icons: 36 Eliza Dushku and 30 Sarah Michelle Gellar in a multi-fandom post by longerthanwedo.
x.11 James Marsters icons by dontkillspike.
x.Episode icons: " Happy Anniversary" and "The Replacement" by angelus2hot.
x.3 "blue" icons by duh_i_read.
x.Harsh Light of Day icons by marcia993.
x.Kendra icons by sheepfairy.
x.Drusilla icons by shadowsong_13.
x.Buffyverse icons by xheartrockx.
x.Buffyverse icons by ashmazing88.
x.BtVS/Ats icons by dragonydreams.

[Avis]
x.4 animated icons based on the episode "Enemies" by moscow_watcher



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Meta

x.Take ms_scarletibis' Of Gods & God Kings poll.
x.gabrielleabelle has a poll concerning Spuffy S6.
x.There's a Season 8 related poll going on over at buffyquestions.
x.deird1 has posted a poll about which BtVS and AtS characters you most identify with.
x.gabrielleabelle posts a poll on the episode "Some Assembly Required".
x.ms_scarletibis posted a Spuffy (canon v. fanon) poll.
x.gabrielleabelle posted a Spuffy Season 6 poll.
x.Take buffyquestions' poll on the character of Spike.
x.buffyquestions would like to know What fanon do you dislike? And why?

x.Cultural Learnings reviews Breaking Up is "_____" to Do. Themes in seven episodes from S3 (Homecoming through Gingerbread). *offsite link*
x.Cultural Catchup Project: Meet Mr. Mayor *offsite link*
x.Cultural Catchup Project posts reviews/thoughts on season three of BtVS. *outside link*


x.angearia compares the BtVS S8 comic with Watchmen. (spoilers for S8 comic).
x.yhlee discusses Evil in Angel: a manifesto.
x.After a week's hiatus, buffyquestions is back for the Sunday Question.
x.Fanmix by mierke: 12 reasons why Willow Rosenberg is my hero.
x.green_maia posts on identifying with fictional characters.
x.angearia on why women's sexuality sells.
x.eowyn_315 points us to a great blog about Writer's Voice *outside link*
x.angearia asks if Season 8 doesn't really want a feminist message.
x.The rewatch post for the BtVS episode "Innocence" is up. at btvsfans.


x.angearia points us to an old 2004 Jane Espenson interview that talks BtVS and fanfic.
x.slaymesoftly muses on canon vs. non-canon.
x.zortified is looking for hurt/comfort stories, any fandom.
x.ms_scarletibis has thinky thoughts about Spike and Angel's sexuality and decided to do a poll on the subject.
x.iamrosalita reflects on Wesley and Angel season 1.
x.It's Themed Thursday at buffyverse_recs, and they're asking for recs of post-series fanfic *dreamwidth link*
x.lusciousxander shares some unpopular Buffyverse opinions.
x.gabrielleabelle posts a defense of my girl, the Buffster.
x.slaymesoftly discusses types of fic she likes.
x.green_maia loves the diversity of fandom.



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btvs_ats_femmeslash - for Buffyverse femslash.
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Editor's note: The greatest majority of today's weekly Herald posts was gathered and coded by deird1 and after having spent the last few hours completing this weeks issue, I'd like to take a minute to extend my thanks & appreciation to deird1 for all the time, the patience and the dedication to this fandom that such an endeavor takes.