Fandom Primer Post (aka Pimp Your Fandom)

[deliaknows]

Now that nominations are done and sign-ups are just on the horizon, here's a post where you can advertise your fandoms to the rest of yuletide. Tell us about your fandom(s) and link to sources you think will help a new fan interested in checking it out or an old fan looking for canon refreshing. And if you're looking for new (or old but forgotten) fandoms

Comments

[daria234]

Fandom: Slings and Arrows
Category: TV shows
Comments: Hilarious and fun but also moving. It's about the director of a Shakespearean festival who has to deal with wacky hijinks, the ghost of his mentor, and his ex-girlfriend who's an actor he's directing. It's witty and clever but accessible, plus appearances from Kids in the Hall's Mark McKinney, Colm Feore, Rachel McAdams, the actor who plays Myka from Warehouse 13, and loads of real and awesome Shakespearean actors.
Links:
1. If you have netflix streaming, all the eps are available there.
2. Interview entitled "Sex and Shakespeare": http://www.wgc.ca/magazine/articles/summer05/slings.html
3. Washington Post Review: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/14/AR2008031401138.html
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slings_and_Arrows

Fandom: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Category: Books
Comments: This book was critically acclaimed but also incredibly entertaining. I read it in a couple of settings, and I don't usually do that, lol, but it's very fast-paced and fun even in dealing with serious themes. It's about a US soldier whose unit achieved national fame for their acts in the Iraq War, and the book is a satire about the media, government, Hollywood, and a civilian population that to some extent loves war but doesn't know anything about it. The soldiers are on a press tour for a few days and aren't allowed to tell people that soon they'll have to go back to Iraq; the main character is about 19 and a virgin and wonders if he can get laid in these few days -- there's political humor but only in service of character.. For people who like slash or even just interesting male friendships, there are lots of possiblities, including the relationship between the main character and his seargent, an anti-war liberal intellectual type who also happens to be great in combat. People who like hurt/comfort might also like it.
Links/Book Reviews:
1. NPR discussion with an excerpt from the book and interview: http://www.npr.org/books/titles/152675694/billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk
2. Review: http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/01/entertainment/la-ca-ben-fountain-20120701
3. Review: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/books/review/billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk-by-ben-fountain.html?pagewanted=all

Fandom: Badass Women of History RPF
Category: Real People
Comments: What's not to love about badass women in history? I listed Fu Hao, George Sand, Edmonia Lewis and Theano (and I think someone else nommed Theodora!!). But personally, I'll probably request that any fic for me in this category should feel free to use any badass women in history regardless of whether they are on my list or not.
Links:
1. Women Warriors: http://listverse.com/2008/03/17/top-10-badass-female-warriors/
2. Women Writers: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/
3. Women in Science: http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/summary.shtml

[isiscolo]

So this is something I was wondering. "Badass Women of History" is not a show or a book or anything, it's just the catch-all name given to real historical women who are awesome?

[daria234]

Yep, exactly. I just wanted fic where badass women from different time periods to get a chance to meet and hang out, so I called it Badass Women of History for lack of a better idea lololol. Basically, it didn't fit into one century or in one category like artist RPF or anything like that.

[ariadnes_string]

I loved Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk--what a great idea for Yuletide! It would be interesting to get stories from other characters' POVs, like Dime's.

[daria234]

:) Dime is my favorite character