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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS: THE AVENGERS (comics) Pairing/Characters: Gen (pre-femslash), Carol Danvers (Ms. Marvel), Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) Length: 3270 words Author on LJ: jazzypomAuthor Website: AO3Why this must be read:Summary: The palest ink is sharper than the clearest memory. This is what Wanda remembers, and what Carol feels.There aren't enough fics written that feature either Carol or Wanda, and even fewer that do their characterization justice. So I was thrilled when I read this fic which features both Carol and Wanda and has fantastic characterization to boot. The story takes place towards the end of Avengers Disassembled in the immediate aftermath when Wanda destroys the Avengers Mansion. I loved how the canon was referenced to how well Carol's friendship with Jessica Jones was characterized. And jazzypom does a lovely job of positing diary entries with flashbacks and interweaving the moments between Carol and Wanda with the given canon. You can feel the tension between the two of them as well as Wanda slowly deteriorating mentally after everything she's been through. Just beautifully heartbreaking. The Palest Ink | |
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First of all I want to apologize for a late start to the Comics van this month, but hopefully I'll be able to make up for lost time! While in recent years I've definitely leaned towards reading more Marvel, I have a fondness for DC. Either way expect a variety of characters/comics. Title: The Better Men by TurtleTotem Pairing: Erik Lehnsherr/Charles Xavier Length: 77,963 words Author on LJ: turtletotemAuthor Website: AO3Why this must be read:( Seamlessly interweaving of XMFC within the world of Harry Potter ) | |
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Title: The Babysitter's Club by shooting-stetsons (TheUniverseWillSing) Pairing: Sherlock Holmes & John Watson, Bruce Banner/Tony Stark, Bruce Banner & John Watson, Clint Barton/Natasha Romanov, Loki (Marvel)/Sif (Marvel) Length: 44604 words Author Website: shooting-stetsons AO3 pageWhy this must be read: Because it has John spending his Great Reichenbach Hiatus as the Avenger’s new Babysitter. This is such a delightful, creative, smart crossover. It is amazing how well the two universes are melded together. Shooting-stetsons does such a great job with all the characters and their interactions. And of course John’s eventual reunion with a certain someone is beautifully done. This story is an action packed epic with tremendous heart. It is also an incredibly fun read. The Babysitter's Club | |
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PSA: The comics fandom Crack Van needs more drivers! PLEASE go sign up here or it might go away as a Monthly Fandom. Fandom: X-MEN (various movie canon bits and comics bits) Pairing: Charles Xavier/Erik Lehnsherr Length: 19,606 words Author on LJ: acetamideAuthor Website: on AO3Why this must be read:Because the end of X-Men: First Class is so very, very heartbreaking (EVEN THOUGH I KNEW IT WAS COMING). Seriously. Also, there is something of a disconnect... how did Erik and Charles get to be the people they have become by the time of the earlier X-Men movies (X-Men, X2, and The Last Stand)? This fanfic is a perfect melding of seemingly disparate movie canons and comics, with all the pathos and angst that a Professor X/Magneto pairing implies. It is, quite simply, divine. Charles and Erik from First Class wake up in the future post- X2 with no memories of the intervening years. Second chance, or a lesson in destiny? Find out! Read and enjoy! never too late to be who you might have been by acetamide | |
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Fandom: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (with hints of Earth-616 universe canon) Pairing: Erik Lehnsherr/Charles Xavier (background Erik Lehnsherr/Sebastian Shaw, Charles Xavier/Scott Summers, Scott Summers/Logan, Raven Darkholm/Azazel, Moira MacTaggert/Sean Cassidy) Length: 86,244 words Author on LJ: nekosmuse, afrocurlAuthor Website: nekosmuse.com, nekosmuse on AO3, afrocurl on AO3Why this must be read:Everyone loves an AU, right? This is a fantastic AU with a happy ending, full of misunderstandings and hijinks and angst and silliness with a well-developed story and good characterizations. I kinda really adore it. Also, sequels! :D Author's Summary: Erik Lehnsherr is a visiting professor at Columbia University, as well as an acclaimed and award winning poet. Charles Xavier is a lead researcher with the Genetics Department who is well on his way to tenure. But what happens when Charles has to cancel a class because half his students abandon him in favour of a mysterious new English Lit professor? Naturally he ends up sitting in in the class, where Professor Lehnsherr mistakes him for a student. It's really too bad Erik has such a strict policy against dating students. It's also too bad Erik doesn't seem to know how to use Google. An Ideal of Grace by afrocurl and nekomuse | |
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Fandom: DC Comics/Marvel Comics Pairing: Nightwing/Deadpool Length: 1,103 words Author on LJ: museofspeedAuthor Website: on AO3, fic masterlistWhy this must be read:Two masters of mid-fight banter meet! There's really only one way to shut either of them up, right? Fun little fic involving two of my favorite characters. Yadda Yadda by museofspeed | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Avengers Comicverse: Marvel 616) Pairing: Tony Stark/Steve Rogers Length: 57,702 words Author on LJ: tsukinofaeriiAuthor Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:Because Tony whumping is a fandom tradition? Or it's a fine example of 616 angst? I dig the Tony characterization, and anyway, who doesn't like a well-handled amnesia plot... W.I.P.E. series | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Avengers Comicverse: 616/7207 Iron Man Noir) Pairingw: Tony Stark/Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers/Sharon Carter Length: 104,796 words Author on LJ: penumbrenAuthor Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:Because it's an absorbing alterate universe/time travel story that is plot-driven, with the addition of Tony/Steve complications. Indelible Series | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Avengers Movieverse: Thor/Iron Man) Pairing: Loki/Tony Stark Length: 30,248 words Author on LJ: Unknown Author Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:Here's a story written before the Avengers movie came out, chosen because it's so much fun! Amora hits Loki with a spell, and he falls deeply in love with Tony. Tony has a lot of fun with this scenario despite the likelihood of his death once the spell is lifted. The Avengers are nervous, Loki learns to like donuts, and Tony? He's just hoping this all works out somehow. Desiderata | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Avengers Movieverse: Thor) Pairing: Thor/Loki Length: 32,209 words Author on LJ: Unknown Author Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:I felt like I really needed to rec some Thor/Loki to fully represent my Avengers love. Here's is an compelling AU in which Loki is the one banished to Midgard and discovered by Jane and crew. Hijinks ensue, particularly after Thor shows up. Shatter (On AO3) Shatter (On Dreamwidth) | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Iron Man and Avengers Comicverse) Pairing: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark Length: 29,652 words Author on LJ: jadedollAuthor Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:Open portals in the multiverse land a baby in Tony's arms, and Iron Man becomes a full-time daddy. The biological father happens to be the man Tony is in love with: Steve. Post-Civil War angst, man drama, and baby drama are in the mix, but I enjoyed this kid fic. Warnings: Character Death - Not Steve or Tony; Critically Ill Young Child; Medical Situations Buy You a Mockingbird | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Avengers Movieverse) Pairing: Bruce Banner/Tony Stark Length: 7523 words Author on LJ: Unknown Author Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:I like the idea that the Science Bros were so meant to be, so getting them together from the start is fine with me. Slightly AU in that Tony was the one sent to bring in Bruce Banner at the start of The Avengers. Extraction Series | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Avengers Movieverse) Pairing: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark Length: 6007 words Author on LJ: kellifer_ficAuthor Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:Here's a fun "coming together" story in which Fury unwittingly wields the clue bat when he makes the guys pretend to be dating. i stole the keys to this guy | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Avengers Movieverse) Pairing: Bruce Banner/Tony Stark pre-slash Length: 3226 words Author on LJ: Unknown Author Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:After the Tony/Bruce pornfest of my last rec, I though you could use something sweet. Hulk story time followed by snuggling is about as sweet as I can picture the Hulk. *g* By Certain Definitions of Normal | |
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I missed posting on the 15th, but I think it will please the readers, so here's my June crossover rec. Title: Special Hell by ChristyCorr Pairings: Mike Ross/Harvey Specter, Steve Rogers/Tony Stark Length: 7260 words Author on LJ: christycorrAuthor Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:The Avengers Movieverse/Suits crossover shenanigans made me laugh, and both 'verses were used well. Special Hell | |
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Belated recs are better than none? Sorry the Marvel Van has been in park this month. Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Avengers Movieverse) Pairing: Clint Barton/Phil Coulson implied, but it's team gen, really Length: 4642 words Author on LJ: Unknown Author Website: Author Page on AO3Why this must be read:This story has excellent characterization of Clint along with the rest of the Avengers, so this is teamfic that focuses on Hawkeye more than anything. However, it's a comprehensive look at how the team learns more about Clint. Down From the Bird's Eye View | |
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Vidder: Talitha78 Musical artist: Gotye, remixed by Joshua Ra, aka Joshua Anton Duncan Pairing: Thor/Loki Vidder's Website: Talitha78's YouTube ChannelWhy this vid kicks assTalitha makes gorgeous vids, but this one is especially compelling. The Thor/Loki scenes show the decline of a wonderful relationship and are perfectly underscored by the song chosen--so deliciously angsty. "Somebody That I used to Know" (Link goes to YouTube) Link to LJ post to comment/download: http://talitha78.livejournal.com/273263.html | |
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Here is my last rec for comics fandom this month... which has mostly turned into Avengers-movieverse recs, but what can you do with the movie coming out this week? Heh, it's been fun driving this van again, thanks all! Fandom: MARVEL (Avengers-movieverse) Pairing: Darcy/Clint, Jane/Thor, Tony/Pepper (mentions of Steve/Natasha, Clint/Natasha, Natasha/Winter Soldier, Sif/Coulson, and Hogun/Fandral, as well as sort of implied Sif/Loki) Length: 47,182 words Author on LJ: carleton97 and sister_wolfAuthor Website: carleton97 on AO3 and reconciled among the stars, Sister_Wolf on AO3 and on DreamwidthWhy this must be read:Because this story is totally awesome. Once upon a time 2 years before the events of Thor, Darcy Lewis hooked up with Clint Barton for a one-night stand. Later, she threatens to taser a woman and Tony Stark hires her on the spot, whereupon she somehow becomes the administrator behind the Avengers Initiative. Meanwhile, there is UST, Captain America is totally hot, and Tony Stark builds Darcy pretty toys. Seriously, just go read this fabulous thing, and be sure to check out the sequel, too! Gift of Asylum by carleton97 and Sister_Wolf | |
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Fandom: MARVEL (Avengers-movieverse) Pairing: Darcy/Clint, Tony/Steve, Jane/Thor Length: 4,700 words Author on LJ: kellifer_ficAuthor Website: on AO3Why this must be read:I love comedy-of-errors and everyone-is-clueless fics, they just tickle me -- but only if they are well done and slightly understated, not going to absurd levels. This fic? Is pretty much perfectly that. Everyone thinks Steve and Darcy are dating because they're besties, and Tony and Clint are jealous. It's ridiculously cute. Enjoy! the best of life is but intoxication by kellifer_fic | |
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Fandom: MARVEL (Avengers-movieverse) Pairing: none Length: 3,105 words Author on LJ: lucdarlingAuthor Website: Avengers Masterlist and Fic MasterlistWhy this must be read:I absolutely adore the type of story that shows you a "real" person with no superpowers in an extreme comic book setting. Darcy Lewis IS that person for the Avengers, but even though she is a non-combatant, that doesn't mean she can't get hurt. Author's Summary: Darcy Lewis has tased a literal God but that didn't help her last week. That's where the Avengers come in. Darcy has a lot to learn but she's got the best teachers.With A Little Help From My Friends by lucdarling | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (Avengers/Iron Man/Thor-movieverse continuity, with some shoutouts to Earth-616) Pairing: primarily Tony Stark/Steve Rogers, but with some adorable Thor/Jane and a mention of Pepper/Natasha Length: 87,241 words Author on LJ: valtyrAuthor Website: valtyr on AO3Why this must be read:Because it is terribly awesome and frank. Tony's an ass, Steve isn't a caricature, Thor is trying, Loki is trying too hard, Darcy and Jane are awesome, Fury is devious, Clint shoots things real good, and Natasha Romanov, Maria Hill, and Sharon Carter are the epitome of badass. Also, there are Nazis. Author's Summary: Steve wakes up in the 21st Century. He doesn't think much of it, and it's dubious about him. He meets a Norse God, joins a superhero team, and feels terribly awkward about the whole momument at Arlington he's rendered obsolete by not being dead. Meanwhile, Tony is trying to make his mark on history by being the man who finally drove Nick Fury over the edge. ( Steve is working on acclimating to the future... )Tomorrow Belongs To Me by valtyr | |
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Title: Dimensionally Challenged by Amy Pairing: Peter Parker/Xander Harris/Spike Author on LJ: unknown Author Website: Wings of Imagination via the Wayback MachineWhy this must be read:Quick and dirty rec... I have 7 minutes before it is no longer the 15th, lol. This was totally my favorite crossover fic, oh, 10ish years ago. I had to DIG to unearth this little gem. Spider-man ends up thrown out of the Marvel Universe and into the Buffyverse, where Xander and Spike (who are already in a relationship) take him under their wing. Beware, there is a bit of Buffy-bashing here, but I love it too much to care. Heck, this is so good that it's probably been recommended on Crack Van before, but I seem to have broken LJ when I went back over 200 entries under the tags, and that barely got me back six years. Anywho, go read it! :D Dimensionally Challenged by Amy | |
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Fandom: THE AVENGERS Pairing: Phil Coulson (Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.)/Clint Barton (Hawkeye) Length: 67,871 words Author on LJ:Author Website: gqgqqt on AO3 or fic Masterpost on LJWhy this must be read:This story is a fantastic casefic and character portrait. It starts out with a mystery -- what happened to cause Hawkeye to shoot Coulson during three missing days Coulson can't remember? This story has action and adventuring in abundance, and even though all of the emotions are stoically understated or implied, the emotional payoff is high. Be warned, there is a lot of physical and psychological torture in this story, but the characterizations of Coulson and Barton are phenomenally nuanced and the writing is superb. I HIGHLY recommend this one. Disclosures by gqgqqt | |
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Fandom: COMICS (Iron Man movieverse and DC comicsverse) Pairing: none Length: 5,504 words Author on LJ: galaxysoupAuthor Website: galaxysoup on AO3Why this must be read:Tony finds out that sidekicks have a slightly lower mortality rate than wise-cracking bestfriends through his "research" into comic books, so he finds someone to train Pepper to be his sidekick (no, she will NOT let him call her Iron Maiden). This story is fantastic because it is so true to every character. The author gently makes fun of the standard comics tropes while at the same time staying within their bounds, making this a lovely story with layers to it. She never actually states WHO Alvin Draper is, but if you have read DC you should know, which gives this story a delicious undercurrent -- so many things left implied, and yet you still come away from the story satisfied. Do give this story a try, it's fantastic! On the Care and Feeding of Superheroes, by Pepper Potts and Alvin Draper by galaxysoup | |
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Fandom: MARVEL (movieverse-compliant continuity) Pairing: none Length: 1,688 words Author on LJ: wabbitseasonAuthor Website: check out her LJ tags or Archive of Our Own pageWhy this must be read:I love these little slice-of-life moments, especially when it is between characters that normally wouldn't see much of each other. In this story, Jubilee is an intern for Nick Fury ( Iron Man and X-Men movieverse). I don't want to give too much away, since it is short, so let me just say... it is DEFINITELY worth a read. Enjoy! Jubilation Lee: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (AVENGERS MOVIEVERSE) Pairing: Steve/Tony Length: 1807 Author on LJ: somehowunbrokenAuthor Website: LJ Master List and AO3 ProfileWhy this must be read:One of the best thing about the Avengers movies is that everything is new again. Authors can now reimagine how Steve and Tony met, how Steve adjusted to his new time period, etc. In this lovely fic the author shows us a Cap who even a week after getting out of the ice just can't seem to get warm...until Tony helps him. ( An Excerpt )Warmer | |
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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (AVENGERS MOVIEVERSE) Pairing: Steve/Tony Length: 890 words Author on LJ: sheafrotherdonAuthor Website: AO3 ProfileWhy this must be read:Tony Stark is an extremely complicated character. He has an undeniably strong will and yet is broken in numerous ways both subtle and not. Instead of painting him in broad strokes that highlight his narcissism and rudeness, this fic touches on his pain and shows how he cares for Steve. Both Steve and Tony have gone through a lot in their lives and this fic is a snapshot, showing their quiet struggle with PTSD as a result. Tony is there for Steve as he adjusts to a new era and we get a glimpse of how he had to deal with his own trauma with only JARVIS to support him. This fic is short but leaves you aching. ( An Excerpt )Twenty Twelve | |
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Hi! I'll be reccing comics this month. I'm fairly new to comics fandoms but I am quickly making up time. I'm a fan of both DC and Marvel but most of my recs will likely be in the Avengers movieverse because it is the newest and shiniest. Fandom: MARVEL COMICS (AVENGERS MOVIEVERSE) Pairing: Steve/Darcy Length: 5,870 words Author on LJ: musesfoolAuthor Website: AO3 ProfileWhy this must be read:It is a common assumption that in the Avengers movieverse Captain America is a virgin. This fic is a very fun look at fan-favorite Darcy showing him a thing or two. The author's summary says it all: In which Darcy Lewis punches Captain America's v-card. Yeah, she can't believe it either.As a pretty solid Steve/Tony shipper, I didn't expect to like this fic as much as I did, but it was funny and sweet and so beautifully in character. The thing I liked the best, though, was that neither Cap nor Darcy were looking for something serious in this fic. They were both just finding a moment with each other. ( An Excerpt )you and your high top sneakers and your sailor tattoos | |
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