How To Survive The Upcoming DCU Final Crisis (One Fan's Opinion)

Final Crisis (Interview with Grant Morrison)

It sounds pretty bad, folks. Death, more death, perverse evil, and, um, more death. Just another cheerful day at the DC offices. I think as a fan, being the ‘textual poachers’ the intelligentsia named us will work.  Don't leave, join the Resistance! ;)

( Survival Tips... )

Jewels In The Crown I: Hera's Chalice (1/12)

Title: Jewels In The Crown I: Hera’s Chalice (1/12)
Author: BradyGirl
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Steve/Diana, Medea
Genres: Romance, Drama, A Touch Of Mystery
Rating (this chapter): PG-13
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: When Queen Hippolyta sends a precious Amazon artifact to America with an Amazon guard, both cause Diana and Steve no end of trouble.
Chapter Summary: Diana and Steve receive an unexpected early-morning visitor.
Date Of Completion: March 4, 2008
Date Of Posting: April 16, 2008
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1651
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author's Notes: Dedicated to our hardy band of Steve/Diana fans! :)
Special thanks to jen_in_japan  , whose enthusiasm for this project kept me going with a smile on my face. :) 
All chapters can be found here.

( Diana slowly awoke, smiling as she felt Steve's warm body next to her. She opened her eyes, drinking in the sight of her lover. )

 

Notes On Jewels In The Crown I: Hera's Chalice

It appears that my Wonder Muse always like to go long, as they say in football. ;) This newest story, Jewels In The Crown I: Hera’s Chalice was only meant to be about five or six chapters, so of course it morphed into twelve! :)

Like in Stained Glass I: Shattered, I wanted to explore the Steve/Diana relationship in conjunction with external forces: sometimes positive, sometimes negative. How do Queen Hippolyta and other Amazons view Diana’s romance with Steve? And how does he try to be worthy of his Amazon Princess while remaining true to himself? How does Diana balance her Amazon heritage with her love for a man?

In Stained Glass I: Shattered, Diana and Steve were captured during a war on an alien planet and literally had only each other to depend on for survival. The issues surrounding war were examined while showcasing the love and trust Wonder Woman and her Beloved have in each other.

It was a tough story to write, but I was satisfied with the outcome and people’s response to it, and decided to explore their love and trust in a different setting: Queen Hippolyta sends a precious Amazon artifact to America for exhibit, and one of her best warriors accompanies the artifact. Both figure in the story that unfolds, which also features some Gothamites in supporting roles in a couple of chapters. :)

I’ve been working on this story for about six weeks now, and long projects are always fun but keep you hopping with subplots and a cast of characters you try to keep straight (so to speak).

I’ve been exploring the relationship in fiction, and will be doing so in an essay that will be posted next May on superhero_muses. I am on an Amazonian mission to pimp the ‘ship! ;)

So, enjoy, and I look forward to any comments you’d like to make. :)