Friday September 7th, 2012

[audela]

RICHARD: Uh ... the guy with the…
BUFFY: Skin condition. He doesn't like to talk about it.
(exit)
SPIKE: Stupid git!
TARA: I don't know. He seemed ... cute. W-was he cute? I mean, I'm not a very good judge, but... I think he seemed cute.
CLEM: I think he seemed cute, yeah.

~~Older and Far Away~~
[Short Fiction]

• Orpheus by
  soymade. Faith/Connor. R.
• He’s Behind You by
  ripper-repoman. Buffy, Willow, Xander, Giles. PG-13.
• Where Dreams Cross by
  valyssia. Buffy/Willow. FRT.
• Sculpture by
  forsaken2003. Spike/Xander. R.
• Claimed by
  2storytellerz. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
• Last Dance by
  ruric. Lindsey/Angel. General.
• Into the Light by
  justanotherjen. Angel/Cordelia. General.
• A Place Called Home by
  SerpaSas. Fred. General.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• So You Think You Can Dance Chapter 6 by
  slaymesoftly. Spike/Buffy.
• Rides a Pale Horse Chapter 32 by
  raynejelly. Xander/Spike. R.
• The Red Curse Chapter 6 by
  shylahmask. Various/Spike, Fred/Wesley. NC-17.

[Images & videos]

• Images: Illyria, Angel, Spike&Dru (via
  sueworld2003).
• Icons: BtVS S1:01 and S1:02 by
  princess_loser.
• Icons: Spike/Drusilla by
  spikesredqueen.
• Video: The Lightning Strike (Buffy/Dean) by XdwLissaX. Crossover with Supernatural.

[Community Announcements]

• 
  vampirebigbang Round 3 Artist Claims open Saturday, September 8th @ 2pm PDT.
• Challenge #336 at
  femslash100 is call.
• Flash Challenge at
  fantas-magoria for Lessons and Deep Down, prompt is diabolical yet lucrative.

[Fandom Discussion]

• 
  harsens-rob reviews Buffy, S8 Review: Issue 38.
• 
  ozma914 discusses Mary Sue vs the Self Insert.

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• Vanity Fair includes Joss Whedon as #12 in The New Establishment.
  
• Alexis Denisof talks Much Ado About Nothing.
  
• First look at Buffy Season 9 #16 and Willow #2 covers.
  
• First look at Cover art for Spike #5 Angel & Faith #17 (spoilers).