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Fic Tally (February 2020)
Feb. 29th, 2020 07:16 pmFebruary was an Evil month with a dash of Bruce & Dick sweetness thrown in. ;)
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Title: A Bat And His Little Bird (Year One) VII: Hold Back The Gloom (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Bruce, Wee!Dick, Alfred
Series Notes: While I love my slashy boys, I do love to write them early in their careers, when Dick is just Wee!Dick and even more adorable, if that’s possible! :) Also, Bruce teaches Dick a lot, but learns some things himself. Stories of their first year together will be gathered under this series title. The entire series can be found here.
Genres: Fluff, Slice-Of-Life
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: On a gloomy winter’s day, Bruce finds sunlight.
Date Of Completion: February 6, 2020
Date Of Posting: February 18, 2020
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 400
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
( The owner of the Manor entered through the front door, putting his briefcase on the foyer’s pier table. The shadows enveloped him in whisper-soft folds. The shadows were always a source of comfort to him. )
This story can also be read on AO3.
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Bruce, Wee!Dick, Alfred
Series Notes: While I love my slashy boys, I do love to write them early in their careers, when Dick is just Wee!Dick and even more adorable, if that’s possible! :) Also, Bruce teaches Dick a lot, but learns some things himself. Stories of their first year together will be gathered under this series title. The entire series can be found here.
Genres: Fluff, Slice-Of-Life
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: On a gloomy winter’s day, Bruce finds sunlight.
Date Of Completion: February 6, 2020
Date Of Posting: February 18, 2020
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 400
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
( The owner of the Manor entered through the front door, putting his briefcase on the foyer’s pier table. The shadows enveloped him in whisper-soft folds. The shadows were always a source of comfort to him. )
This story can also be read on AO3.
(Reviews) Supergirl 5x9; Batwoman; 1x9; Black Lightning 3x9; The Flash 6x9
Crisis On Infinite Earths begins!
Leading off with Supergirl:
( Spoilers )
Has it lived up to the hype? I'm not sure any shows could live up to the hype that CW has been pushing, but the stories have been entertaining and the guest appearances a lot of fun! I'd recommend this crossover for any DC fan. :)
Crisis On Infinite Earths begins!
Leading off with Supergirl:
( Spoilers )
Has it lived up to the hype? I'm not sure any shows could live up to the hype that CW has been pushing, but the stories have been entertaining and the guest appearances a lot of fun! I'd recommend this crossover for any DC fan. :)
Fic Tally (November 2019)
Nov. 30th, 2019 06:37 pmNovember saw a low word count for posted fic, but they were fun to write! :)
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Title: A Bat And His Little Bird (Year One) VI: Autumn Ninja! :) (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Bruce, Wee!Dick
Series Notes: While I love my slashy boys, I do love to write them early in their careers, when Dick is just Wee!Dick and even more adorable, if that’s possible! :) Also, Bruce teaches Dick a lot, but learns some things himself. Stories of their first year together will be gathered under this series title. The entire series can be found here.
Genre: Fluff
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Bruce’s walk through the woods yields some interesting results. :)
Date Of Completion: September 24, 2019
Date Of Posting: November 22, 2019
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 345
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
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This story can also be read on AO3.
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Bruce, Wee!Dick
Series Notes: While I love my slashy boys, I do love to write them early in their careers, when Dick is just Wee!Dick and even more adorable, if that’s possible! :) Also, Bruce teaches Dick a lot, but learns some things himself. Stories of their first year together will be gathered under this series title. The entire series can be found here.
Genre: Fluff
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Bruce’s walk through the woods yields some interesting results. :)
Date Of Completion: September 24, 2019
Date Of Posting: November 22, 2019
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 345
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
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This story can also be read on AO3.
(Review) Justice League
Nov. 27th, 2017 07:14 pmSo I saw the movie, going in with low expectations, especially after hearing that the movie is a box office flop and the reviews were mixed at best, but I was a bit skeptical of the reviews, as for some reason there are people out there eager to see DC and Warner Brothers fail, or just critics who hate the superhero genre in general and would like to see it gone. So I decided to go in with as open a mind as possible.
I was the superhero of the day! When the bridge ‘Enjoy The Show’ message between the ads and previews kept running in an endless loop and nothing changed nine minutes after the previews were supposed to start running, I went to the manager and informed him that something was wrong. I figured nine minutes was enough to wait! Five minutes after I returned the previews started, and the crowd was appreciative of my initiative. :)
I enjoyed more than I expected to. I give it a solid ‘B’. I thought about nudging it up to a ‘B+’, but let’s not get crazy! :) Anyway, it passed the Time Test for me: I never once looked at my phone to see what time it was!
Okay, the review:
( Spoilers Galore! )
So the movie is considered a box office flop right now. Where does that leave the DCEU? I've heard speculation that WB may scrap it, but they've got Aquaman in the can and Wonder Woman 2 greenlighted. Though, either one could be detached from the DCEU, especially Wonder Woman 2. Ans Shazam! could very easily be detached. Shouldn't be part of the main universe, anyway, just like it shouldn't be in the comics, IMO.
There are two post-credit scenes. Stay 'til the end!
I was the superhero of the day! When the bridge ‘Enjoy The Show’ message between the ads and previews kept running in an endless loop and nothing changed nine minutes after the previews were supposed to start running, I went to the manager and informed him that something was wrong. I figured nine minutes was enough to wait! Five minutes after I returned the previews started, and the crowd was appreciative of my initiative. :)
I enjoyed more than I expected to. I give it a solid ‘B’. I thought about nudging it up to a ‘B+’, but let’s not get crazy! :) Anyway, it passed the Time Test for me: I never once looked at my phone to see what time it was!
Okay, the review:
( Spoilers Galore! )
So the movie is considered a box office flop right now. Where does that leave the DCEU? I've heard speculation that WB may scrap it, but they've got Aquaman in the can and Wonder Woman 2 greenlighted. Though, either one could be detached from the DCEU, especially Wonder Woman 2. Ans Shazam! could very easily be detached. Shouldn't be part of the main universe, anyway, just like it shouldn't be in the comics, IMO.
There are two post-credit scenes. Stay 'til the end!
Classic Fic Of The Month (October 2017)
Oct. 2nd, 2017 07:32 pmA double set of horror tales for Halloween: the Bat-Family enters the Twilight Zone in The Twilight Zone II: Vengeful Chorus while Natasha suffers from The Sisterhood Of The Ruby Stilettos XII: Red In Her Ledger.
RIP, Mr. West
Jun. 10th, 2017 12:28 pmRIP, Adam West
September 19, 1928 – June 10, 2017
Classic Fic Of The Month (May 2017)
May. 31st, 2017 06:20 pmTo celebrate the opening of the Wonder Woman movie, here are some classic stories:
Jewels In The Crown II: Heritage deals with Diana’s restlessness on Paradise Island and her mother’s wise counsel about her heritage.
Eve Of Battle: the Trinity before the battle is met.
By-The-Sea III: Angel, Baby follows Diana and Steve during a retro weekend of fun. :)
Jewels In The Crown II: Heritage deals with Diana’s restlessness on Paradise Island and her mother’s wise counsel about her heritage.
Eve Of Battle: the Trinity before the battle is met.
By-The-Sea III: Angel, Baby follows Diana and Steve during a retro weekend of fun. :)
Argh, once again I come hat in hand. My userpics package will expire by the 21st. With medical expenses, my rent being raised, and tire repairs, I have nothing left for this renewal. I'd like to enjoy fun icons like the one on this entry (it always makes me giggle), and add a few for the Wonder Woman movie soon.
If anyone could help me out, I would be most grateful. Thank you, and Happy St. Patrick's Day! :)
If anyone could help me out, I would be most grateful. Thank you, and Happy St. Patrick's Day! :)
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Wonder Woman Movie A Mess?
Feb. 24th, 2017 10:42 amArgh, word is that the Wonder Woman movie is as bad as BvS (http://movieweb.com/wonder-woman-movie-insider-review-disaster-mess/), but I'm still willing to wait to see for myself. Would I be surprised if the movie stunk? Hell, no, considering the DCEU's movie track record, but I'm still a bit wary of 'insider' leaks. Could be someone eager to declare another DC disaster? Even with all the red flags on BvS, I still went to see for myself first before judging. And, yes, it was a slogfest, but Diana has beaten long odds before!
Hola, my friends! If anyone can break the DCEU's lousy track record, it'll probably be the Amazing Amazon! :)
Hola, my friends! If anyone can break the DCEU's lousy track record, it'll probably be the Amazing Amazon! :)
(Review) The LEGO: Batman Movie
Feb. 15th, 2017 05:24 pmOmigosh! I just saw The LEGO: Batman Movie yesterday and it is adorable! The cute factor is to the max! :) There were some laugh-at-loud moments, quite a few chuckles, and lots of smiles. I LOVE it!
( And Robin’s yellow cape sparkles!!! )
I highly recommend this movie to any comics fan, Bat-fan, and especially, to any Dick Grayson fans! :) I give it an A, maybe even an A+ because of how happy I felt leaving the theater, and still smiling when I think about certain scenes and lines.
So rev up the Batmobile and get yourself to a movie theater quick! You won’t regret it! :)
And Robin’s yellow cape sparkles!!! ;)
( And Robin’s yellow cape sparkles!!! )
I highly recommend this movie to any comics fan, Bat-fan, and especially, to any Dick Grayson fans! :) I give it an A, maybe even an A+ because of how happy I felt leaving the theater, and still smiling when I think about certain scenes and lines.
So rev up the Batmobile and get yourself to a movie theater quick! You won’t regret it! :)
And Robin’s yellow cape sparkles!!! ;)
Happy Valentine's Day!!! :)
Feb. 14th, 2017 09:17 amHappy Valentine's Day, my friends! May your day be a joyous one. :)
Whoops, gotta go get some breakfast. I'll be going to the early showing of Lego Batman with some friends, and then we'll be visiting my sister as she recovers from surgery at home. Enjoy your day! Review to come. ;)
Whoops, gotta go get some breakfast. I'll be going to the early showing of Lego Batman with some friends, and then we'll be visiting my sister as she recovers from surgery at home. Enjoy your day! Review to come. ;)
Title: The Twilight Zone II: Vengeful Chorus (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, Various OCs
Fandoms: The Twilight Zone and DC Comics
Series Notes: This series will collect stories from different fandoms that fit the Twilight Zone theme. Entries can be found here.
Genres: Challenge, Holiday, Horror
Rating: R
Warnings: Major Character Deaths, Gore, Violence
Spoilers: None
Summary: Bruce’s sins come back to haunt him.
Date Of Completion: October 15, 2016
Date Of Posting: October 24, 2016
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 3042
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my 2016 DCU Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. Prompts: Black, Haunted House(s), Ghosts/Spirits/Apparitions, Cemeteries/Graveyards/Mausoleums/Tombs, Blood, A Dark and Stormy Night, Gotham City.
( Bruce stared through the iron gates at the old mansion that seemed to sag with an air of despair. His hands were curled around the spikes of the rusting gates as rain fell in steady sheets. He could hear the tempest-tossed ocean as it surged below the cliffs. )
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, Various OCs
Fandoms: The Twilight Zone and DC Comics
Series Notes: This series will collect stories from different fandoms that fit the Twilight Zone theme. Entries can be found here.
Genres: Challenge, Holiday, Horror
Rating: R
Warnings: Major Character Deaths, Gore, Violence
Spoilers: None
Summary: Bruce’s sins come back to haunt him.
Date Of Completion: October 15, 2016
Date Of Posting: October 24, 2016
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 3042
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my 2016 DCU Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. Prompts: Black, Haunted House(s), Ghosts/Spirits/Apparitions, Cemeteries/Graveyards/Mausoleums/Tombs, Blood, A Dark and Stormy Night, Gotham City.
( Bruce stared through the iron gates at the old mansion that seemed to sag with an air of despair. His hands were curled around the spikes of the rusting gates as rain fell in steady sheets. He could hear the tempest-tossed ocean as it surged below the cliffs. )
I just got back from viewing Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice. Spoilers behind the cut.
( Let me sharpen my skewer to shish-kebab this steroid-infused side of beef )
Here is my spoiler-free recommendation. I recommend seeing this film in a first-run theater if you:
Don’t want to be spoiled.
Enjoy the historic importance of Superman and Batman meeting for the very first time in a big-screen live-action film.
Enjoy the historic importance of seeing Wonder Woman in a big-screen live-action film for the first time evah!
Enjoy the historic importance of seeing DC’s Trinity all on screen together in a big-screen live-action film for the first time.
Enjoy seeing Batman and Superman beat each other to a pulp like two idiots on the local playground.
If none of the above applies to you, then wait to see this on Netflix, or if your first-run theater has a Bargain Day (I did that today), or the movie ends up at a bargain movie theater in a couple of months.
Letter grade: C+. The ‘+’ is all for Wonder Woman, otherwise this would be C-.
Stars: 3 out of 5. 1 star is all for Wonder Woman, otherwise it would be 2 out of 5.
I guess it’s the squandered potential that gets me, but what can you expect from a man (Zack Snyder) who is inspired by Frank Miller? Miller, the guy who made Batman a psychotic who kidnapped Dick Grayson after his parents' deaths and forced him to sleep in the Cave and eat rats, and later Miller character-assassinated poor Dick in a way that I can’t even wrap my head around.
Miller, who made Superman a spineless Government stooge, Diana a vicious man-hater who called men sperm receptacles, made the rest of the JLA idiots and buffoons, and made Black Canary immediately have sex with the Bat-God upon their first meeting. So I guess we were spared most of that, except for the Bat-God beating up Superman. Boy, I wanted Clark to give Bruce a good shot!
I don’t know how many fanworks will come out of this movie. I’ll bet money that it won’t be on par with the first Avengers movie or Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier.
*puts away skewer for now*
( Let me sharpen my skewer to shish-kebab this steroid-infused side of beef )
Here is my spoiler-free recommendation. I recommend seeing this film in a first-run theater if you:
Don’t want to be spoiled.
Enjoy the historic importance of Superman and Batman meeting for the very first time in a big-screen live-action film.
Enjoy the historic importance of seeing Wonder Woman in a big-screen live-action film for the first time evah!
Enjoy the historic importance of seeing DC’s Trinity all on screen together in a big-screen live-action film for the first time.
Enjoy seeing Batman and Superman beat each other to a pulp like two idiots on the local playground.
If none of the above applies to you, then wait to see this on Netflix, or if your first-run theater has a Bargain Day (I did that today), or the movie ends up at a bargain movie theater in a couple of months.
Letter grade: C+. The ‘+’ is all for Wonder Woman, otherwise this would be C-.
Stars: 3 out of 5. 1 star is all for Wonder Woman, otherwise it would be 2 out of 5.
I guess it’s the squandered potential that gets me, but what can you expect from a man (Zack Snyder) who is inspired by Frank Miller? Miller, the guy who made Batman a psychotic who kidnapped Dick Grayson after his parents' deaths and forced him to sleep in the Cave and eat rats, and later Miller character-assassinated poor Dick in a way that I can’t even wrap my head around.
Miller, who made Superman a spineless Government stooge, Diana a vicious man-hater who called men sperm receptacles, made the rest of the JLA idiots and buffoons, and made Black Canary immediately have sex with the Bat-God upon their first meeting. So I guess we were spared most of that, except for the Bat-God beating up Superman. Boy, I wanted Clark to give Bruce a good shot!
I don’t know how many fanworks will come out of this movie. I’ll bet money that it won’t be on par with the first Avengers movie or Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier.
*puts away skewer for now*
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Happy World's Finest Day!!! :)
Mar. 25th, 2016 10:32 amOkay, Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice is finally here! I plan on going next week on Bargain Day to see this foundation of the DCCU. I chose a profile icon to celebrate Clark and Bruce, even though they probably won't say a civil word to each other in the entire movie. I'll probably replace it with a Wonder Woman icon soon, as she is emerging as the best thing in this film. Wouldn't it be a kick if a Wondy movie actually saved DC's bacon after they took 76 years to present her on the big screen in a live-action flick?
I won't be reading any reviews until Tuesday, but go ahead and write them! I plan on checking back after I've written my own. Hopefully this movie will be better than we think. Huzzah for the World's Finest! :)
In honor of our boys, take a walk down Memory Lane or enjoy the fun for the first time with World's Finest #289. It's canon, folks! ;)
I won't be reading any reviews until Tuesday, but go ahead and write them! I plan on checking back after I've written my own. Hopefully this movie will be better than we think. Huzzah for the World's Finest! :)
In honor of our boys, take a walk down Memory Lane or enjoy the fun for the first time with World's Finest #289. It's canon, folks! ;)
Early reviews for Batman vs. Superman are mostly negative: dark, violent and ultimately boring, with Wonder Woman the best part of the film, according to the critics.
I'll let you know my opinion after I see it next Tuesday. Maybe the critics are wrong, but I'll give you a complete rundown when I get back. It doesn't even disturb me about the reviews since I half-expected it. A movie due out in July of 2015 pushed back to May of 2016, then changed to March because the studio doesn't want to go head-to-head with Captain America 3: Civil War kinda gives you a hint, along with the trailers looking like they were filmed during an eclipse, everything's so dark. *squints*
I'll let you know my opinion after I see it next Tuesday. Maybe the critics are wrong, but I'll give you a complete rundown when I get back. It doesn't even disturb me about the reviews since I half-expected it. A movie due out in July of 2015 pushed back to May of 2016, then changed to March because the studio doesn't want to go head-to-head with Captain America 3: Civil War kinda gives you a hint, along with the trailers looking like they were filmed during an eclipse, everything's so dark. *squints*
Title: The Raven And The Nightingale Book II: The Gold Coast (25/25)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Bruce/Dick, Alfred Pennyworth, Barbara Gordon, Donna Troy
Genres: AU, Historical, Mystery, Romance
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings (this chapter): None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: A series of daring robberies on Gotham City’s Gold Coast catches the attention of the Raven and the Nightingale.
Chapter Summary: The morning after the Halloween Ball.
Date Of Completion: April 14, 2015
Date Of Posting: February 8, 2016
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1018
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Entered into my2015 DCU Fic/Art Dick Grayson Diamond Anniversary Challenge. The entire series can be found here.
( Mmm. Dick set his teacup on a coaster on the coffee table. Do you think the Gold Coast Burglar will strike again? )
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Bruce/Dick, Alfred Pennyworth, Barbara Gordon, Donna Troy
Genres: AU, Historical, Mystery, Romance
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings (this chapter): None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: A series of daring robberies on Gotham City’s Gold Coast catches the attention of the Raven and the Nightingale.
Chapter Summary: The morning after the Halloween Ball.
Date Of Completion: April 14, 2015
Date Of Posting: February 8, 2016
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1018
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Entered into my2015 DCU Fic/Art Dick Grayson Diamond Anniversary Challenge. The entire series can be found here.
( Mmm. Dick set his teacup on a coaster on the coffee table. Do you think the Gold Coast Burglar will strike again? )
Title: The Raven And The Nightingale Book II: The Gold Coast (24/25)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Bruce/Dick, Alfred Pennyworth, Roman Woman, Cleopatra
Genres: AU, Historical, Mystery, Romance
Rating (this chapter): PG-13
Warnings (this chapter): None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: A series of daring robberies on Gotham City’s Gold Coast catches the attention of the Raven and the Nightingale.
Chapter Summary: Bruce and Dick attend Ellery Townsend’s Halloween Ball.
Date Of Completion: April 13, 2015
Date Of Posting: January 14, 2016
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 2153
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Entered into my2015 DCU Fic/Art Dick Grayson Diamond Anniversary Challenge. The entire series can be found here.
( The foyer was draped in black crepe and the chandelier was festooned with fake cobwebs. Music drifted into the foyer from the ballroom. Bruce led Dick down the hall to the ballroom, a cavernous room with muted lighting and more black crepe draping the walls. The crepe was decorated with luminescent ghosts, bats and cats. The chandeliers were draped in black-and-orange streamers as the low-wattage bulbs cast an eerie glow. )
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters (this chapter): Bruce/Dick, Alfred Pennyworth, Roman Woman, Cleopatra
Genres: AU, Historical, Mystery, Romance
Rating (this chapter): PG-13
Warnings (this chapter): None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: A series of daring robberies on Gotham City’s Gold Coast catches the attention of the Raven and the Nightingale.
Chapter Summary: Bruce and Dick attend Ellery Townsend’s Halloween Ball.
Date Of Completion: April 13, 2015
Date Of Posting: January 14, 2016
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 2153
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Entered into my2015 DCU Fic/Art Dick Grayson Diamond Anniversary Challenge. The entire series can be found here.
( The foyer was draped in black crepe and the chandelier was festooned with fake cobwebs. Music drifted into the foyer from the ballroom. Bruce led Dick down the hall to the ballroom, a cavernous room with muted lighting and more black crepe draping the walls. The crepe was decorated with luminescent ghosts, bats and cats. The chandeliers were draped in black-and-orange streamers as the low-wattage bulbs cast an eerie glow. )
