su_herald | Monday, 31 October 2011

DAWN: So what are you supposed to be?
ANYA: An angel.
DAWN: Oh. Shouldn't you have wings?
ANYA: This is a special kind of angel, called a "Charlie". We don't have wings. We just skate around with perfect hair, fighting crime. Where's your costume?
DAWN: Like I'm six years old. Halloween's so lame.
ANYA: But you get to dress up and play games! Xander's gonna teach me a new one after work called Shiver Me Timbers. You ever play?
TARA: (swooping in) Dawn, Willow could use some help in magical texts.
DAWN: (scampering off, relieved) I'm all over it.
ANYA: What about you? Ever play Shiver Me Timbers?
TARA: Not really much for the timber.

~~All the Way, Buffy the Vampire Slayer~~

[Drabbles, Ficlets & Short Stories]

Friendship Never Ends by warpedminded, Spike/Xander, FRAO.
Killing Dance by jujukittychick, Spike/Xander, FRM.
The Not-So-Giving Tree by emelye_miller, Spike/Xander, FRM.
Cravings by jujukittychick, Spike/Xander, FRT.
And What Was Meant to Happen, Happened by carlyinrome, Lilah Morgan/Ilona Costa Bianchi, FRT.
Liberation by antennapedia, Giles/Ethan/Buffy, FRAO.
A Position of Trust by brutti_ma_buoni, Lydia/Dana, FRT.
Not What It Seems by gryfndor_godess, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Asylum by readerjane, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Halloween Reversed by misse, BtVS Ensemble, The Big Bang Theory Crossover, FRT.
Act the Third by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Interlude - Solo by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Act the Fourth by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Buffillow by forsaken2003, Spike/Xander, FRT.
High Definition 3D by skargasm, Spike/Xander, FRAO.
Tell It To Someone Who Cares by slaymesoftly, Buffy, Xander, Spike, FRC.
A Little Peace And Quiet by beer_good_foamy, Dawn/Dana, FRT.
Kindred by cindergal, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
She Loves Him (She Loves Him Not) by coalitiongirl, Buffy/Riley, FRT.
Not My Vampire! by slaymesoftly, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Haiku Day for Halloween by skargasm, Spike/Xander, FRT.
The Buffy Drabbles by misse, Various, Big Bang Theory Crossover, FRT.
Hunger by readerjane, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Just A Little Face Paint by misse, Giles, Ethan, Discworld Crossover, FRT.
As It's Ending by anr, Angel/Cordelia, FRT.
Come As You Are by rsk_fiction, Spike/Xander, FRM.
By The Pricking Of My Thumbs by misse, Buffy, Anita Blake Crossover, FRT.
Delusional by hello_spikey, Spike, Giles, FRT.
Even Necromancers Get the Blues by shapinglight, Mortifex (OC), FRT.
Tricks by forsaken2003, Spike/Xander, FRT.
And You Should See The Pumpkins by beer_good_foamy, Buffybot, FRC.
Ghosts and zombies and gore, oh my! by ruuger. *A Collection of Seasonal Stories*
Grand Finale by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, FRM.
Originally Normal by tennyo-elf, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Of Accidental Bondage by DiamondTook & ghostyouknow, Buffy, Spike, FRM.
Best Intentions by DiamondTook, Buffy/Spike, FRM.
Three Sentences by DiamondTook, Buffy/Spike, FRC.
Glow by DiamondTook, Buffy/Spike, FRT.
Magnetism by DiamondTook, Buffy/Spike, FRC.
Halloween Treat by Clavally, Buffy/Giles, FRC.
Gone Fishin' by Emony, Xander, In Plain Sight Crossover, FRT.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Late One Night, Chapter Ten by harrisxander2, Buffy/Xander, FRAO.
Fading Dawn, Chapter Twenty by lash_larue, Dawn/Faith, Buffy/Willow, Harry Potter Crossover, FRM.
It Starts With A Dance, Chapters One through Three by Smolder, Willow, Stargate SG-1 Crossover, FRT. *NHA Link*
A Barbarian’s Conquests, Parts One & Two by jujukittychick, Xander/Willow, Xander/Buffy, FRAO.
The Darkness Inside, Chapter Fifteen by theladymerlin, Spike/Xander, FRAO.
Something to Talk About, Part Twenty-One by leonhart_17, Willow/Faith, FRT.
Bruises, Chapter Seven by hulettwyo, Buffy/Spike, FRAO.
Gravity, Chapter Four by shakensilence, Willow/Spike, FRT.
Unveiled, Parts One through Three by angearia, Buffy, Spike, FRT. *PodFic*
Emily, Halloween, and a Monster, Parts One & Two by ladyforash, Giles/Anya, FRT.
Endings, Chapter Fifteen by 0_ruthless_0, Giles/Ethan, FRT.
Long Time Dead, Part Six & Seven by bogwitch, Buffy/Spike, Mortifex (OC), FRT.
Well, That Went Well, Chapter Six & Seven by misse, BtVS Ensemble, Firefly Crossover, FRM.
Masquerade Balls, Parts One, Two & Three by bmblbee, Spike/Xander, FRAO.
Everything’s Changed, Chapter Four by forsaken2003Spike/Xander, FRM.
Backstage 29 - Kirlian Logic, Chapters One through Six by Aadler, Virginia Bryce, Rebecca Lowell, FRT.
Could Have Had It All, Chapter Eight by Noturbaby, Dean/Buffy, Willow/Oz, Willow/Tara, Supernatural Crossover, FRT.

[Images & Videos]

Icons & Picspam: Multi-fandom by taylor_kinney.
Video: After the End by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, WS.
Wallpaper & Banner: Halloween Nekid Numbers by theladymerlin, Spike/Xander, WS.
Icons: Amber Benson by xclaire_delunex.
Photos: Shots from James Marsters Time in Theater by marsters_daily.
Banner: Happy Halloween from kudagirl.
Wallpaper: Buffy/Spike by arina_summer, WS.
Wallpapers: Multi-fandom by uglybusiness, WS.
Icons: Spike/Xander by skargasm, WS.
Video: Faith & Stefan by junkyatbest, The Vampire Diaries Crossover, WS.
Wallpaper: Spike/Xander by theladymerlin, WS.
Video: Mortifex the Movie by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, WS. *non-LiveJournal link*
Video: Spike vs. Mortifex by brutti_ma_buoni, WS. *non-LiveJournal link*
Video: Buffy vs. Mortifex by brutti_ma_buoni, WS. *non-LiveJournal link*
Icon Bases: Multi-Fandom by buffy_graphics.
Video: Fan-made Angel Season 5 trailer by BuffyverseTrailers, WS. *YouTube Link*
Icons: BtVS by debris4spike.
Video: Monster, Monster by thedothatgirl, WS.
Icons: Multi-fandom by next-to-normal.

[Community Announcements]

Voting has begun for the fuffyfanawards.
A tip for writers by iwry_marathon.
The Mortifex challenge has ended at sb_fag_ends.
Two days remain to submit entries for Round 18 of the Art of Vidding Awards.
The wicked_awards Round 6 Resultshave been announced. Congratulations to all the winners!
The 2011 White Knight Awards winners have been announced. Congratulations!
The Icon of the Month Poll is up at btvsats_guys.
Challenge #293 Results have been announced at btvsats_guys.
Challenge 268 is Eve at open_on_sunday.
Episodes in Focus: After Life/That Old Gang of Mine at fantas_magoria.
Stranger Things Halloween Ficathon 2011 - Posting Info at ca_atlast.
Challenge #294 is up at btvsats_guys.
Prompt #310 is "First Time" at slashthedrabble.
Many wonderful recs were made this weekend at buffyversetop5. Far too many to list! Go have a peek.
The iwry_marathon starts tomorrow.

[Fandom Discussion]

shapinglight shares some thoughts on The Buffy Halloween Episodes.
Buffy review: Season 2 Episode 20 Go Fish by boot_the_grime.
salvage_5x5 shares some thoughts on Angel & Faith Comics.
snickfic ran across BtVS Locations Picspam.

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Bamfas: Review: Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season Nine Issue Three *non-LiveJournal link*
Whedonesque: A Roundup of Reviews for Buffy Season Nine Issue Two *non-LiveJournal link*
Buffyfest Blog: The Season Seven Showdown: Buffy vs. Supernatural: Episode 5 - "Shut Up, Dr. Phil" vs. "Selfless" *non-LiveJournal link*

We're looking for an editor for the Thursday edition of the Herald! If you're interested, contact menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com, or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com.