Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Welcome to firefly-signal, wherein we hope to link fan activity and news from across the fandom in one location. We hope you find this newsletter useful and spread the
word.
News:
Call for papers on Joss Whedon and the "Whedonverse" issued by The Popular Culture Association and The American Culture Association
Serenity Architectural Cutaway Set now available for purchase from QMx, free copy of artist's sketchbook available for download at same link
Making the Awesome: Serenity Architectural Cutaway Set video by QMx
Marian Call's fans raise $1800+ for charity
Marian Call to perform during Dragon*Con, September 3, 2010
Support the Austin, TX, Browncoats' Jayne Hat Knit-a-thon at Dragon*Con, September 3-6, 2010
Browncoats: Redemption premieres at Dragon*Con, September 4, 2010, 7 PM EST (Live streaming to occur on their website and UStream)
Austin Browncoats to be at CopperCon, Phoenix, AZ, September 4-6, 2010
3rd Annual Browncoats Backwoods Bash, Mitchell, IN, September 18, 2010
CSTS Event, Toronto, Canada, September 18, 2010
Jewel Staite to attend Sacramento Sci-Fi/Horror Show, September 25-26, 2010
FanFiction:
[LiveJournal]
Standalones:
Dances by chaoticjoyy Mal/River [NC17]
WIP/Series:
Reflex Ch 10/? by goddessofbirth Jayne/River [PG13]
[FireflyFans]
WIP/Series:
Torture by AngelleMarcs OC's, Gen [Unrated]
[FanFiction.net]
Standalones:
Heroes by asesina Gen [K+]
Sensitive Soul of Steel by Lutra Shinobi Gen [K]
WIP/Series:
Prospero's Legacy Ch 39 & 40/40 by Jane0904 Gen, Multiple Pairings [T]
Spartan's Quest Ch 32/? by BadKarma00 Jayne/River [T]
Firefly High: Love Sick Stomach Ache Ch 21/? by Ultrawoman AU [T]
Earth That Was Ch 30 & 31/? by Sharona Myles (Crossover with Supernatural) Gen [T]
[Twisting the Hellmouth]
The Slayer's White Knight: Of Bad Preachers and Naughty Kittens Ch 3/? by BarefootXO (Crossover with Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) Xander/River [FR18]
[Archive of Our Own]
Less Than by Slashmarks Gen [Teen+]
Graphics:
[LiveJournal]
26 Summer Glau icons by nicolemissing
10 icons by snoggings MFP
Challenges:
[LiveJournal]
Round 5, Challenge 4 Results at firefly-rumble
Round 13 Sign ups at tv20in20
Round 14 Sign ups at whedon20in20
Challenge 14 Reminder at hendricksstills
Challenge 51 Voting Reminder at firefly-is-epic (many ties need broken)
Theme of the Day: Women at comment-fic
Miscellaneous:
The Crossing Over Awards are ongoing at 'Twisting the Hellmouth' (membership required for voting)
Firefly Ship Works redesigns their website, reposts 'Making the Serenity Replica' video
Serenity Richards, CEO of Southeastern Browncoats, profiled in Western Carolina University campus newspaper
Browncoats: Redemption profiled in Washington Business Journal and Baltimore City Paper
CG finds Firefly reference in Vermont woods
Jon Tanner spots Serenity in the clouds over Edmonton, Alberta
Fan Expo con report by yubsie (with mentions of Summer Glau)
Christina Hendricks is 'Woman most girls want to look like' according to Cosmopolitan.uk
Christina Hendricks and the cast of Mad Men on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' magazine
Jewel Staite at the 2005 Flanvention via jstaite-daily
Jewel Staite as a child, photo via jstaite-daily
Morena Baccarin and Nathan Fillion attend the HBO Emmy Party, August 29, 2010
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If we missed anything, let us know, and we'll include it in tomorrow's edition. You can comment here, or email us at firefly[dot]signal[at]googlemail[dot]com.
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word.
News:
Call for papers on Joss Whedon and the "Whedonverse" issued by The Popular Culture Association and The American Culture Association
Serenity Architectural Cutaway Set now available for purchase from QMx, free copy of artist's sketchbook available for download at same link
Making the Awesome: Serenity Architectural Cutaway Set video by QMx
Marian Call's fans raise $1800+ for charity
Marian Call to perform during Dragon*Con, September 3, 2010
Support the Austin, TX, Browncoats' Jayne Hat Knit-a-thon at Dragon*Con, September 3-6, 2010
Browncoats: Redemption premieres at Dragon*Con, September 4, 2010, 7 PM EST (Live streaming to occur on their website and UStream)
Austin Browncoats to be at CopperCon, Phoenix, AZ, September 4-6, 2010
3rd Annual Browncoats Backwoods Bash, Mitchell, IN, September 18, 2010
CSTS Event, Toronto, Canada, September 18, 2010
Jewel Staite to attend Sacramento Sci-Fi/Horror Show, September 25-26, 2010
FanFiction:
[LiveJournal]
Standalones:
Dances by chaoticjoyy Mal/River [NC17]
WIP/Series:
Reflex Ch 10/? by goddessofbirth Jayne/River [PG13]
[FireflyFans]
WIP/Series:
Torture by AngelleMarcs OC's, Gen [Unrated]
[FanFiction.net]
Standalones:
Heroes by asesina Gen [K+]
Sensitive Soul of Steel by Lutra Shinobi Gen [K]
WIP/Series:
Prospero's Legacy Ch 39 & 40/40 by Jane0904 Gen, Multiple Pairings [T]
Spartan's Quest Ch 32/? by BadKarma00 Jayne/River [T]
Firefly High: Love Sick Stomach Ache Ch 21/? by Ultrawoman AU [T]
Earth That Was Ch 30 & 31/? by Sharona Myles (Crossover with Supernatural) Gen [T]
[Twisting the Hellmouth]
The Slayer's White Knight: Of Bad Preachers and Naughty Kittens Ch 3/? by BarefootXO (Crossover with Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) Xander/River [FR18]
[Archive of Our Own]
Less Than by Slashmarks Gen [Teen+]
Graphics:
[LiveJournal]
26 Summer Glau icons by nicolemissing
10 icons by snoggings MFP
Challenges:
[LiveJournal]
Round 5, Challenge 4 Results at firefly-rumble
Round 13 Sign ups at tv20in20
Round 14 Sign ups at whedon20in20
Challenge 14 Reminder at hendricksstills
Challenge 51 Voting Reminder at firefly-is-epic (many ties need broken)
Theme of the Day: Women at comment-fic
Miscellaneous:
The Crossing Over Awards are ongoing at 'Twisting the Hellmouth' (membership required for voting)
Firefly Ship Works redesigns their website, reposts 'Making the Serenity Replica' video
Serenity Richards, CEO of Southeastern Browncoats, profiled in Western Carolina University campus newspaper
Browncoats: Redemption profiled in Washington Business Journal and Baltimore City Paper
CG finds Firefly reference in Vermont woods
Jon Tanner spots Serenity in the clouds over Edmonton, Alberta
Fan Expo con report by yubsie (with mentions of Summer Glau)
Christina Hendricks is 'Woman most girls want to look like' according to Cosmopolitan.uk
Christina Hendricks and the cast of Mad Men on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' magazine
Jewel Staite at the 2005 Flanvention via jstaite-daily
Jewel Staite as a child, photo via jstaite-daily
Morena Baccarin and Nathan Fillion attend the HBO Emmy Party, August 29, 2010
--
If we missed anything, let us know, and we'll include it in tomorrow's edition. You can comment here, or email us at firefly[dot]signal[at]googlemail[dot]com.
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