Friday June 1st, 2012

[audela]

GLORY: Funny, I look around at this world you're so eager to be a part of, and all I see's six billion lunatics looking for the fastest ride out. Who's not crazy? Look around - everyone's drinkin', smokin', shootin' up, shootin' each other or just plain screwing their brains out because they don't want 'em anymore. I'm crazy? Honey, I'm the original one-eyed chicklet in the kingdom of the blind 'cause at least I admit the world makes me nuts. Name one person who can take it here. That's all I'm asking - Name one.
DAWN: Buffy.

~~The Weight of the World~~
[Short Fiction]

• The Curse by
  spikeslittlebit. Spike/Dawn. Adult.
• Way Beyond Redemption by
  skargasm. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
• Did You Know? by
  eyezrthewindows. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
• Patience by
  angelus2hot. Gunn/Fred. PG.
• Not Just Friends by
  angelus2hot. Lorne/Cordy. PG.
• Captive Audience by
  ares132006. Buffy/Angel. PG.
• One Last Day by
  dralf-burns. Buffy/Angel. PG-13.
• Secrets and Doubts by
  angelus2hot. Angel/Willow. PG-13.
• There Are Things I Want To Tell You by
  il_mio_capitano. Giles, Anya. PG.
• Powerplay by
  JaneDavitt. Quentin Travers. G.
• Who Shaves the Spanish Librarian? by
  JaneDavitt. Giles. G.
• Atonement's A Bitch by
  beer_good. Faith/Robin. Teen.
• Job Offer by
  antrazi. Spike. Teen. Crossover with Stargate SG-1
• The Unruly Heart by
  Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Teen.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• Blue Amber Chapter 18 by
  amandam830. Buffy/Dean. NC-17. Crossover with Supernatural.
  
• Into the Night Chapter 2 by
  purplefeen2. Spike/Willow. Adult.
• Airman Harris Chapter 22 by
  lit-gal. Xander/Daniel. Adult. Crossover with Stargate SG-1
• All I Want for Christmas Chapter 1 by
  jennygotfamous. Xander. PG-13.
• The Wisdom of Years Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 by
  arina-summer. Buffy/Spike. PG-13.
  
• Rides a Pale Horse Chapter 18 by
  raynejelly. Xander/Spike. R.
• And Wouldn’t You Be Bored? Chapter 3 by
  valyssia. Buffy/Willow. FRAO.
  
• Hey There, Blondie Bear Chapter 3 by
  gryfndor-godess. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
• Campfires Chapter 7 by
  Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.
• Hope Chapter 7 by
  waddiwasiwitch. Spike/Buffy. Mature.
• Revelations Chapter 66 by
  Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.

[Images & videos]

• Icons: Spike-James Marsters by
  xclaire-delunex.
• Banner: Willow/Tara by
  lostboy-lj.
• Icons: BtVS icons by
  lostboy-lj.

[Community Announcements]

• Rare Ship swap at
  shipswap sign-ups end June 8. List of available BtVS ships here
• Challenge #223 at
  btvsats-hush is up.
• Challenge #322 at
  femslash100 prompt is fix.
• At
  sb-fag-ends a reprise of punk month, Once More With Feeling.
• Voting is now open at Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards, Round 26.
• 
  writers-toybox has a new annual fiction challenge: The Games.

[Fandom Discussion]

• 
  perpetual reviews Some Assembly Required
• 
  kimberlyfdr reviews Angel and Faith #10 at Fandomania.
  
• 
  perpetual does a summary & review of Angel and Faith #10
• 
  gabrielleabelle applies the Feminist Filter to Homecoming

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5 E16: The Body and Angel S2 E16: Epiphany. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
  
• IGN lists 5 reasons The Avengers belongs to Joss Whedon.
  
• Kevin Sparrow at In Our Words provides A Queer Primer to Joss Whedon.
  
• io9's 10 TV Episodes that Changed Television includes a BtVS episode.
  
• Dark Horse Digital has a free Dark Horse Does Vampires Right sampler. Includes selections from BtVS Season 9 #1, Angel & Faith #1, and a Spike short story.
  
• Entertainment Weekly includes a BtVS scene in their list of 14 Sexiest Badass Fight Scenes.
  
• First draft of this year's programme at Slayage 5 conference in Vancouver.(July 12-15).
  
• At Comic Book Therapy, Victor Gischler Talks “Spike”.
  

The Herald is looking for another editor. If you're interested, please contact
menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com!