January 28th, 2006 
12:52 am VID REC: House - Falling for the First Time
Vidder: amazonqueenkate
Musical artist: The Barenaked Ladies
Pairing: House/Wilson
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] amazonqueenkate
Why this vid kicks ass:

I had a tough time choosing between the House vids I know, because they all have their merits. In the end, though, I decided to go with this one. Because it's charming, witty and bittersweet, much like the show itself and the relationship it portrays, and because it successfully combines song lyrics and shots from the series to say something about the characters. Anyone perfect must be lying, indeed.

The link goes to the vid post on [livejournal.com profile] house_slash.

Falling for the First Time
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07:37 am Adversaries by Brenda Antrim (NC-17)
Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] brenantrim
Author Website: Castle's Keep
Why this must be read:I never thought I'd read a story that could make me not hate Geraldine Mathers but this manages it. The circumstances that bring her back into the world of CI5 are well done and she doesn't make a drastic character change but rather slowly alters her initial impressions. I liked that. The relationship between Bodie and Cowley isn't one that normally works for me but, in the context of this story, is believable, if not actually vital for the story to work.


Adversaries
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09:37 am Divarications by Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (NC-17)
Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Frodo/Sam
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mirabellawotr
Author Website: House of Hobbits
Why this must be read: This is such a satisfying read, examining class and friendship and love, and it's also so, so hot!

Divarications: One, Two, Three

Well, that's it for me this month--I hope you've enjoyed the ride. I'll see you all again next month driving the Lotrips van.
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10:12 am A Small Cat by Sister Wolf (G)
Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sister_wolf
Author Website: Fanfiction by Sister Wolf
Why this must be read: Weird things happen to the people in comic books - and for the most part, they have to deal with them like it's perfectly normal. Which it is - sort of. So when Tim shows up at the Teen Titans tower with a tail, it's no big deal, right? It's very entertaining to watch how the Titans take it all in stride. And the cameo by Catwoman is priceless. Everyone will want a Tim-cat of his or her own.

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Read the story: A Small Cat, and let the author know you liked it.
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11:13 am I, Janitor by Dot (PG)
Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: Flash/Supergirl (implied)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] dotfic
Author Website: Fiction Archive
Why this must be read: I'm taking a few liberties for my last two recs. The DC universe is large and unwieldy. It spans more than 60 years of comics, various movies, television series, cartoons, etc. I've tried where possible to concentrate on recs based in the comics, but so many writers blend canon from both toons/comics that it's very difficult to stick purely to comics canon - besides, all the toons and movies spin out of the comics at some point. (Justification over.) If you only read particular pairings or comic fic or whatever, make this your month to try something new.

So, I'm rec'cing a fic set squarely in the Justice League (cartoon) canon. It's an outsider's view - a janitor at the Watchtower - and it really works. You get to see the superheroes from an ordinary man's POV. You get a more human view of them, and Dot's got a knack for both character and comedy. It's one of my favourite JL fics, and I'd be amiss not to rec it given the opportunity. She's continued to use the janitor character in a number of fics as well.

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Read the story: I, Janitor, and let the author know you enjoyed it.

Other Janitor stories by Dot include: Heroes in a Box, And I Feel Fine, Chasing Normal
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11:16 am A Collar Full of Kryptonite by Ingrid (G)
Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: none (promise!)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ingrid_m
Author Website: Ingrid's Justice League Fan Fiction and [livejournal.com profile] krypto_love
Why this must be read: Because Batman and Superman both have pet DOGS! Who help them catch the bad guys! And it's canon!! (Okay, so the characterizations in this fic are drawn purely from the Krypto the Superdog cartoon, but don't let that stop you from reading this gem.) The character voices - yes, the dogs - are spot on, and there's interaction between Bruce and Ace that's absolutely perfect. The story is all about friendship and what you do for friendship, and it plays on the very real comic book theme of what Batman would do if he had to stop Superman. Yes, it's ostensibly a story about the characters' dogs - but really ... not so much. Just read it, even if you're not a fan of the Krypto the Superdog cartoon (although you should be - you could own a stuffed Bathound.)

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Read the story: A Collar Full of Kryptonite, and let the author know you enjoyed it.
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