Fortress Of Good Fortune

Now that the has been properly pimped, we turn our attention to the marvel_bang! Eagerly anticipating Captain America 3: Civil War? Finally ready to write that Steve/Bucky epic that's been nagging at you since Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier? Checking in at Heartbreak Hotel for the Steve/Tony split? Trying to figure out the new world of Marvel Comics since the Incursions erased the status quo? Then head over to marvel_bang and sign up! You've got until May 15th, authors! :)

Once the movie's out in more countries, expect a TON of inspired sign-ups! :)


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Quick rec: if you haven't checked out Legends Of Tomorrow or only watched the first episode, give it a(nother) try. I believe it's improved. Don't read the message boards. They are havens for nattering nabobs of negativity! :)

( Spoilers )

The new ABC series, The Family, is uber-creepy. I don’t intend to write a review every week as with the comics-based shows, but if you want to get in on the ground floor, catch up on Week 1 with On Demand. It aired last Thursday on ABC but its second episode airs this Sunday (its regular timeslot) after Once Upon A Time. Trigger warning: talk of child rape.

( It’s not Supernatural-creepy, but it’s compelling. )

Good morning, luvs!

I have been squeeing the past few days about the sneak preview of Convergence: Wonder Woman #1! It's absolutely the way I see Steve and Diana! Their easy relationship, waking up together in the morning, all-around sexiness on both their parts...you get the picture. ;) You can check out some scans on HeckYeahSteveTrevor over on Tumblr. Get a looksee while you can, because knowing DC, they'll have someone close to Diana decapitated or disemboweled before it's all over. We can't have nice things! But these scans are VERY nice indeed! :)

Tell 'em bradygirl_12 sent you! ;)

Hi, luvs!

Since I signed up for the dcu_bang, I'm curious. Have you signed up for any Big Bangs lately? Considering it? Not considering it but would like to pimp/rec?

In addition to the dcu_bang, there is marvel_bang, which has closed its sign-ups but dcu_bang is still open.

A few that I found of interest:

stevebuckybb (Steve/Bucky)

freebird_bb (Steve/Sam)

Yes, I signed up for the dcu_bang! :) Since my Bruce/Dick AU is going well, three-fourths finished and 37,500+ words in, I decided the stress factor would be mild. I might hit 50,000 words, but whatever the case, I'm having fun! :)

Sign-ups open!


dcu_bang || dcu_bang || dcu_bang

Hi, luvs!

Yay, my man Christian has been nominated for an Oscar again! *dances* It's for his role in American Hustle, known as the 'Worcester Movie' around these parts because several scenes were filmed in Central Massachusetts.

Quick List of the movie's major nominations:

Best Picture
Best Actor: Christian Bale
Best Actress: Amy Adams
Best Supporting Actor: Bradley Cooper
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Lawrence
Best Director: David O. Russell
Best Original Screenplay: Eric Warren Singer & David O. Russell
Best Production Design
Best Costume

Bruce and Lois did well in the nominations! ;)

You can find the whole list of nominees here at: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/academy-awards-2014-nominations-full-list-nominees-article-1.1581641

The film has a decent shot of taking home Best Picture, though I'm not sure they'll win in any other major category except for Jennifer Lawrence as Best Supporting Actress (gods, was she a hoot!). I would love to see Christian take home a second gold statuette, but he's already got one and a second nomination doesn't hurt the ol' career. :)

I do think that Jeremy Renner should have gotten a Best Supporting Actor nomination. He was outstanding as Camden's Mayor Carmen Polito in the film.

American Hustle is a funny, sly film with wonderful '70s trappings and an excellent cast. Go see it if you haven't already! :)

You can check out my review here but it has major spoilers.

Hey, guys! Tonight's Arrow is the last season's finale and is pretty action-packed. It also has a scene in the final act that made me get the tissues out. I rarely cry at TV shows and movies (too jaded) but this one really got the waterworks going. It's a good set-up for the start of the new season next week, so if you want to catch it, tune in the CW at 8:00. :)

Do you hear the whisper of leaves skittering down the sidewalk? Does the moon appear a little fuller and brighter as there's a touch of frost in the air? Do you walk a little faster past the houses with their grinning Jack O'Lanterns while the trees rustle and bend in the wind and you resist the urge to look over your shoulder while your heart pounds and your pulse races?

Then it's time for the 2013 DCU Fic/Art Halloween Challenge! :)

This is BIG, folks! ;)

New prompts have been added into the cauldron. And you know how OCD I usually am about alphabetizing things? Well, the lists of prompts were just written down as I thought of them, so you'll have to sift through the jumble like the curio cabinet in your local New Age shop. You pull out the little drawers and have no idea what you'll find! :)

This is always my most popular Challenge. Take a look at last year's Master List and see the number and variety of contributions we had from talented people. I hope to see your name on this year's list! :) People who enter get a special notice announcing their contribution on my journal and are placed on the Master List for eternity posterity. ;) You also receive a fantastic banner already created by ctbn60! Check it out here. :)

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Subcollection (2013)

The complete Master List is here.

( Opens the Book of Shadows )

Hi, luvs! teridop has drawn an incredibly beautiful illustration in honor of my slavefic, Rainbow's Freedom. Please check it out! Note: NSFW as it contains nudity.

She also has more illustrations honoring fanfics. She just joined LJ and S/B fandom, so let's give her a warm welcome! :)

Fairytales are always a favorite genre of mine:

Fairytale Triptych I: The Little Cottage In The Woods With the Blue Shutters And The Yellow Door (Triptych Series IV), a Mel/Johnny/Billie tale that was a blast to write! ;)