a pile of recs
Some recs for marvelous ladies things, because recs are always a good place to start, right? Apologies if you’ve seen any of these before and I hope you find something shiny and new :)
Vids
Dixon’s Girl by sabrina_il (X Men: First Class)
A vid focusing on Angel, Mystique, and Emma Frost with the summary mutant ladies are awesome.
we are a hurricane by sheryloh on YouTube (Iron Man 2)
Black Widow being brilliant. (There can never be enough vids of Black Widow being brilliant.)
In the Bullpen by genusshrike on DW (Avengers)
The footage isn’t great, but this is one of my favourite Black Widow vids for the music and the editing.
Do It Like A Dude by angelwings4191 on YouTube (Iron Man 2, Avengers)
I’m not sure about the music choice, but I think that the idea is meant to be that Black Widow is as good as the guys. Besides, more Black Widow being brilliant.
One Girl Revolution by hisGrLfriday on YouTube (Iron Man 2)
And more Black Widow being brilliant. (Sensing a theme here? *grins*)
Fic
The Last of the Jedi by artaxastra
(PG, X Men, background Charles/Erik, one shot)
Summary: What would you do if someone told you that you were special, that you needed to come learn how to use your unique talents? If your were Jean Grey, 11 years old in the summer of 1977, Star Wars would give you something to think about when the Jedi come to you.
This is one of my favourites from the pre-First Class days. A young Jean, Charles and Erik’s first student, more than holds her own when her world changes and when surrounded by guys.
Bitch by Minisinoo
(PG, X Men, 7000 words, assumes Jean/Scott)
Summary: Jean overhears some private thoughts. Bitch!Jean seen (tongue-in-cheek) from the other side.
If you have played in the X Men sandbox and not read anything by Minisinoo I will be hugely surprised. She was prolific and for good reason.
10 things Pepper knows about Natasha (and one thing Natasha knows about Pepper) by experimentallycanthropy
(no warnings or ratings but I’d say PG13, Avengers)
What it says on the tin and it’s wonderful.
the way out is through by Nokomis
(Gen, Avengers, 1529 words, assumes Natasha/Clint)
Summary: Little by little, Natasha becomes part of the team.
RED by waldorph
(Explicit, warnings for graphic violence and underage, Avengers, 9807 words, Natasha/Maria)
Summary: These are not all lies.
A fantastic Natasha story, from when she’s young through to joining SHIELD and the events of the Avengers.
one single static frame by postcardmystery
(No rating but I would say R, Iron Man 2 and Avengers, Natasha/Clint)
In which Natasha is 'bad ass' to quote a reviewer :)
His Girl Friday. Or Satuday. Maybe Sunday. by hackthis
(PG, Iron Man)
Pepper Potts hunts for a job. hackthis writes a fantastic Pepper.
and don’t you dare be late by irnan
(Teen and Up, Captain America and Avengers, 7676 words, Peggy/Steve)
Summary: Peggy Carter is accidentally sent time-travelling by mind-controlled rogue Nazi secret agents. (If anyone ever asked, honesty would compel her to admit that this is probably not the strangest thing to ever happen to her; those come after the time travel.)
can’t carve a whistle by irnan
(Gen, Avengers, 3564, moves towards Maria/Steve)
Summary: Maria Hill’s never found it easy to explain why she becaome a SHEILD agent, but she knows why she stays one.
Frankie Says Relax by kellifer_fic
(Teen and Up, Thor and Avengers, 4759 words)
Summary: Where Darcy gets a day job.
It’s Electrifying; The Heart Is My Least Vulnerable Spot; and Don’t You Know There’s No Modern Romance a trilogy by waketosleep
(Teen and Up, Thor and Avengers, total word count 18,653 words, Darcy/Clint)
A really great Darcy series. I especially love the last fic.
Other
Darcy Lewis: an appreciation and fic recs post by taraljc in halfamoon
disdainful redhead coalition: photoset from such-heights on tumblr of Natasha and Pepper in Iron Man 2
I am my own woman: a Natasha gif set from koriandr on tumblr
I think it works: from the-greathall on tumblr, a gif set of a great Peggy moment in Captain America
Vids
Dixon’s Girl by sabrina_il (X Men: First Class)
A vid focusing on Angel, Mystique, and Emma Frost with the summary mutant ladies are awesome.
we are a hurricane by sheryloh on YouTube (Iron Man 2)
Black Widow being brilliant. (There can never be enough vids of Black Widow being brilliant.)
In the Bullpen by genusshrike on DW (Avengers)
The footage isn’t great, but this is one of my favourite Black Widow vids for the music and the editing.
Do It Like A Dude by angelwings4191 on YouTube (Iron Man 2, Avengers)
I’m not sure about the music choice, but I think that the idea is meant to be that Black Widow is as good as the guys. Besides, more Black Widow being brilliant.
One Girl Revolution by hisGrLfriday on YouTube (Iron Man 2)
And more Black Widow being brilliant. (Sensing a theme here? *grins*)
Fic
The Last of the Jedi by artaxastra
(PG, X Men, background Charles/Erik, one shot)
Summary: What would you do if someone told you that you were special, that you needed to come learn how to use your unique talents? If your were Jean Grey, 11 years old in the summer of 1977, Star Wars would give you something to think about when the Jedi come to you.
This is one of my favourites from the pre-First Class days. A young Jean, Charles and Erik’s first student, more than holds her own when her world changes and when surrounded by guys.
Bitch by Minisinoo
(PG, X Men, 7000 words, assumes Jean/Scott)
Summary: Jean overhears some private thoughts. Bitch!Jean seen (tongue-in-cheek) from the other side.
If you have played in the X Men sandbox and not read anything by Minisinoo I will be hugely surprised. She was prolific and for good reason.
10 things Pepper knows about Natasha (and one thing Natasha knows about Pepper) by experimentallycanthropy
(no warnings or ratings but I’d say PG13, Avengers)
What it says on the tin and it’s wonderful.
the way out is through by Nokomis
(Gen, Avengers, 1529 words, assumes Natasha/Clint)
Summary: Little by little, Natasha becomes part of the team.
RED by waldorph
(Explicit, warnings for graphic violence and underage, Avengers, 9807 words, Natasha/Maria)
Summary: These are not all lies.
A fantastic Natasha story, from when she’s young through to joining SHIELD and the events of the Avengers.
one single static frame by postcardmystery
(No rating but I would say R, Iron Man 2 and Avengers, Natasha/Clint)
In which Natasha is 'bad ass' to quote a reviewer :)
His Girl Friday. Or Satuday. Maybe Sunday. by hackthis
(PG, Iron Man)
Pepper Potts hunts for a job. hackthis writes a fantastic Pepper.
and don’t you dare be late by irnan
(Teen and Up, Captain America and Avengers, 7676 words, Peggy/Steve)
Summary: Peggy Carter is accidentally sent time-travelling by mind-controlled rogue Nazi secret agents. (If anyone ever asked, honesty would compel her to admit that this is probably not the strangest thing to ever happen to her; those come after the time travel.)
can’t carve a whistle by irnan
(Gen, Avengers, 3564, moves towards Maria/Steve)
Summary: Maria Hill’s never found it easy to explain why she becaome a SHEILD agent, but she knows why she stays one.
Frankie Says Relax by kellifer_fic
(Teen and Up, Thor and Avengers, 4759 words)
Summary: Where Darcy gets a day job.
It’s Electrifying; The Heart Is My Least Vulnerable Spot; and Don’t You Know There’s No Modern Romance a trilogy by waketosleep
(Teen and Up, Thor and Avengers, total word count 18,653 words, Darcy/Clint)
A really great Darcy series. I especially love the last fic.
Other
Darcy Lewis: an appreciation and fic recs post by taraljc in halfamoon
disdainful redhead coalition: photoset from such-heights on tumblr of Natasha and Pepper in Iron Man 2
I am my own woman: a Natasha gif set from koriandr on tumblr
I think it works: from the-greathall on tumblr, a gif set of a great Peggy moment in Captain America