Community Recs Post!
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recthethingEvery Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.
This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)
(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)
So what cool fics/fanart/fanvids/podfics/fancrafts/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.
BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.
This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)
(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)
So what cool fics/fanart/fanvids/podfics/fancrafts/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.
BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.
2026 Schedule
Jan. 15th, 2026 04:21 pmextrapenguin posting in space_swapAs always, works are revealed on Yuri's Night, the International Day of Human Space Flight. This year, I'm scheduling noms around a work trip! :'D
All times below are given as 24-hour times. This year, the rocket ship is launching from Paris and the CET/CEST time zone. Sign-ups and nominations may start ahead of the given time, but will close when stated.
Nominations start: Sun 25 Jan 17:00 CET (in your timezone)
Nominations end: Tue 3 Feb 17:00 CET (in your timezone | countdown)
Sign-ups start: Fri 6 Feb 17:00 CET (in your timezone)
Sign-ups end: Sun 15 Feb 17:00 CET (in your timezone | countdown)
Works due: Sun 5 Apr 17:00 CEST (in your timezone | countdown)
Works revealed: Sun 12 Apr 17:00 CEST (in your timezone | countdown)
Authors revealed: Sun 19 Apr 17:00 CEST (in your timezone | countdown)
All times below are given as 24-hour times. This year, the rocket ship is launching from Paris and the CET/CEST time zone. Sign-ups and nominations may start ahead of the given time, but will close when stated.
Nominations start: Sun 25 Jan 17:00 CET (in your timezone)
Nominations end: Tue 3 Feb 17:00 CET (in your timezone | countdown)
Sign-ups start: Fri 6 Feb 17:00 CET (in your timezone)
Sign-ups end: Sun 15 Feb 17:00 CET (in your timezone | countdown)
Works due: Sun 5 Apr 17:00 CEST (in your timezone | countdown)
Works revealed: Sun 12 Apr 17:00 CEST (in your timezone | countdown)
Authors revealed: Sun 19 Apr 17:00 CEST (in your timezone | countdown)
Star Wars: Our Radiant General (Peace Be Upon Him) by Nanaille
Jan. 15th, 2026 12:55 pmtozka posting in fancakeFandom: Star Wars
Pairings/Characters: CC-2224 | Cody/Obi-Wan Kenobi
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 22,206 words
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nanaille
Theme: Crack Treated Seriously
Summary: In this house we respect the Jedi Order, the Force, and our Very Holy General Kenobi (peace be upon his beard).
Obi-Wan is back on Coruscant. Wary, famished, and deeply not ready for what’s waiting.
He thought the clones would hate him. Instead?
They built shrines.
They quote his sass like scripture.
And someone really needs to stop printing stickers.
Featuring: false sightings, reverent memes, emotional breakdowns, and a commander who never stopped waiting.
Reccer's Notes: A very fun fic which mixes modern media fandom things (e.g. the clones have a kind of Discord chat), a fix-it AU (well...some things are fixed, anyway), and heartfelt feelings platonic and otherwise.
Fanwork Links: Our Radiant General (Peace Be Upon Him)
Pairings/Characters: CC-2224 | Cody/Obi-Wan Kenobi
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 22,206 words
Creator Links:
Theme: Crack Treated Seriously
Summary: In this house we respect the Jedi Order, the Force, and our Very Holy General Kenobi (peace be upon his beard).
Obi-Wan is back on Coruscant. Wary, famished, and deeply not ready for what’s waiting.
He thought the clones would hate him. Instead?
They built shrines.
They quote his sass like scripture.
And someone really needs to stop printing stickers.
Featuring: false sightings, reverent memes, emotional breakdowns, and a commander who never stopped waiting.
Reccer's Notes: A very fun fic which mixes modern media fandom things (e.g. the clones have a kind of Discord chat), a fix-it AU (well...some things are fixed, anyway), and heartfelt feelings platonic and otherwise.
Fanwork Links: Our Radiant General (Peace Be Upon Him)
The Day in Spikedluv (Wednesday, Jan 14)
Jan. 15th, 2026 07:17 amspikedluvI had a chiropractic appointment and a pedicure this morning. I’d been doing a lot of reds, and last week was a dark purple, but I decided this week to lean into lighter, more spring-like colors. So I went with the periwinkle again, and she did a cute little flower design.
I dropped a book off at the library on my way to visit mom, did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. I grilled Italian sausage for Pip’s supper, since it was so nice out (relatively speaking *g*).
I started Husband Material, and watched several shows I’d DVR’d: Fixer to Fabulous, House Hunters International, and Secrets of the Zoo. That’s the last of Zoo I have recorded, so it’ll be back to Zoo Tampa now.
You may recall me talking about numbness in my fingertips and the theory that it might be carpal tunnel, even though the braces didn’t help at all AND it’s worse when it’s cold out; today I discovered that Sister S also gets numbness in her hands that is worse when it's cold out. Might mean nothing, but I thought it was interesting.
Temps started out at 41.2(F) and reached 48.9 (that I saw; it may have gone up a degree or two after I left to visit mom, but it was already going down when I got home). Totally unexpected, even though it was supposed to get into the 40s today. There was wind and zero sun, though, so it wasn’t a ~pleasant 48. It started to sprinkle in the afternoon.
Mom Update:
Mom was doing well when I visited her. She’d had some protein drink before I arrived and finished the mac&chs while I was there. She planned to make a root beer float for a late afternoon snack AND have tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich (probably just half of one) for supper. Given how little she eats, I think she’s only going to do one of those things. I wrote out a check for her and stuck it in the mail and brought home laundry to do for her.
She had her first regular visit from the Hospice nurse, so I got to meet her. I stayed in the living room while they sat at the dining room table. I could hear them a bit, but I didn’t want to be right on top of them. Mom got to ask some questions she’d written down, so that was good.
I dropped a book off at the library on my way to visit mom, did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. I grilled Italian sausage for Pip’s supper, since it was so nice out (relatively speaking *g*).
I started Husband Material, and watched several shows I’d DVR’d: Fixer to Fabulous, House Hunters International, and Secrets of the Zoo. That’s the last of Zoo I have recorded, so it’ll be back to Zoo Tampa now.
You may recall me talking about numbness in my fingertips and the theory that it might be carpal tunnel, even though the braces didn’t help at all AND it’s worse when it’s cold out; today I discovered that Sister S also gets numbness in her hands that is worse when it's cold out. Might mean nothing, but I thought it was interesting.
Temps started out at 41.2(F) and reached 48.9 (that I saw; it may have gone up a degree or two after I left to visit mom, but it was already going down when I got home). Totally unexpected, even though it was supposed to get into the 40s today. There was wind and zero sun, though, so it wasn’t a ~pleasant 48. It started to sprinkle in the afternoon.
Mom Update:
Mom was doing well when I visited her. She’d had some protein drink before I arrived and finished the mac&chs while I was there. She planned to make a root beer float for a late afternoon snack AND have tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich (probably just half of one) for supper. Given how little she eats, I think she’s only going to do one of those things. I wrote out a check for her and stuck it in the mail and brought home laundry to do for her.
She had her first regular visit from the Hospice nurse, so I got to meet her. I stayed in the living room while they sat at the dining room table. I could hear them a bit, but I didn’t want to be right on top of them. Mom got to ask some questions she’d written down, so that was good.
Fandom Snowflake Challenge #8
Jan. 15th, 2026 10:09 amscribblemoose posting in snowflake_challengeIntroduction Post*
Meet the Mods Post
Challenge #1
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Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Challenge #8 )
And please do check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.
Meet the Mods Post
Challenge #1
Challenge #2
Challenge #3
Challenge #4
Challenge #5
Challenge #6
Challenge #7
Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.
( Challenge #8 )
And please do check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.
And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.
Fanfic, Sense8, Riley/Capheus, Sunshine and rain clouds
Jan. 15th, 2026 10:21 amsoricel posting in smallfandomfestTitle: Sun and Sleet
Author: soricel/freevistas
Fandom: Sense8
Pairing/Characters: Riley Blue/Capheus Onyango
Rating/Category: G
Prompt: Sunshine and rain clouds
Summary: Riley pays Capheus a surprise visit.
AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/77712366
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Author: soricel/freevistas
Fandom: Sense8
Pairing/Characters: Riley Blue/Capheus Onyango
Rating/Category: G
Prompt: Sunshine and rain clouds
Summary: Riley pays Capheus a surprise visit.
AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/77712366
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Snowflake Challenge #7
Jan. 14th, 2026 09:21 pmpronkerThings I like about myself:
1. I'm punctual. Let's start small, I guess, but maybe punctuality grew like Topsy since I used to work in Corporate America? I dunno.
2. I'm responsive. Anyone emails me, texts me, I'm there. Within reason, because on the night owl-to-lark spectrum, I'm a lark despite online things happening 24/7.
3. I'm observant. This didn't happen until later in life, but I know cardinal and ordinal directions in relation to my position, such as north, northwest, and so on. The only place I cannot orient myself is San Francisco after the fog sets in because then I do not know what the hell direction I'm facing. :)
4. I'm nice. When I wish it to, sarcasm washes right off me like crude oil off a duckling soaked in Dawn detergent. I count this as perhaps #1 on this list, but if it were listed first, the emphasized acronym would be messed up. :)
5. I'm kinesthetic. I learn kinesthetically, by observation and thenaping doing the task. This seems a neutral thing, so maybe "like" is too strong a word? *ponders*
6. I'm energetic. Why, just today I put away the Christmas decorations! :D
7. I'm responsible. I can say no most effectively, but really, I like being responsibleto get credit to state I'm responsible for X, simply and humbly.
I'd better stop now, it's bedtime. Good night!
1. I'm punctual. Let's start small, I guess, but maybe punctuality grew like Topsy since I used to work in Corporate America? I dunno.
2. I'm responsive. Anyone emails me, texts me, I'm there. Within reason, because on the night owl-to-lark spectrum, I'm a lark despite online things happening 24/7.
3. I'm observant. This didn't happen until later in life, but I know cardinal and ordinal directions in relation to my position, such as north, northwest, and so on. The only place I cannot orient myself is San Francisco after the fog sets in because then I do not know what the hell direction I'm facing. :)
4. I'm nice. When I wish it to, sarcasm washes right off me like crude oil off a duckling soaked in Dawn detergent. I count this as perhaps #1 on this list, but if it were listed first, the emphasized acronym would be messed up. :)
5. I'm kinesthetic. I learn kinesthetically, by observation and then
6. I'm energetic. Why, just today I put away the Christmas decorations! :D
7. I'm responsible. I can say no most effectively, but really, I like being responsible
I'd better stop now, it's bedtime. Good night!
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Admin Post: Last Day for GYWO 2026 Pledges
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[#287 | Hot Water] Challenge Post
Jan. 14th, 2026 10:29 pmfanweeklymod posting in fandomweekly| Challenge 287: HOT WATER |
Hot water is one of those things many of us take for granted. Just turn the tap and there it is, ready to heat up a little further for a nice hot bath, fill the sink to clean something, or take a nice hot bath! But it’s not always that simple. In a lot of places, hot water’s not that easy to come by, and even when it is, there’s a fine line between comfortably warm and far too hot. In the metaphorical sense, “hot water” refers more to the latter than the former! Someone who’s in hot water has found themselves in some kind of trouble. No matter how nice the water seemed originally, it’s getting a little too hot… Write a story about hot water (in either sense of the phrase). If your submission features stars, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting! |
| Challenge ends Monday, January 19 at 9:00PM EST. • Post submissions as new entries using the template in the profile • Tag this week's entries as: [#] submission, 287 – hot water • If you have questions about this challenge, please ask them here |
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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, January 14
Jan. 14th, 2026 09:21 pmfancyflautist posting in su_herald
Riley: What can you tell me about Dracula?
Spike: Dracula? Poncy bugger owes me eleven pounds, for one thing.
Spike: Dracula? Poncy bugger owes me eleven pounds, for one thing.
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
- More Trouble (Buffy, Drusilla, PG) by badly_knitted
- A Hundred Years of Spike (Buffy/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
- Desperation (Spike/Fred, E) by Kittenwritings
[Chaptered Fiction]
- Of Blood and Pleasure, Chapter 60 (Spike/OC, E) by ScreamingTomcat
- Red Xandra: Season Two, Chapter 44 (Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
- Hearts a Mess, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, E) by splendidchapette
- Sweet Lemeney, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Giles, G) by Nixiet
- I Love You (and The Horizon Hides You in Vain), Chapter 12 (Buffy/Spike, M) by ConcernedReader
- Second Breakfast and Second Chances, Chapter 8 (Crossover with The Hobbit, NR) by Spiritraven24
- Blossom in Blood, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, E) by desicat
- Buffy's God-sisters Book 3, Chapter 56 (Multiple crossings, T) by MotherOfDragons20
- Gather Rosebuds While Ye May, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, E) by cawthraven
- The Scourge and the Slayer, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Lizzie Queen of Meigas
- Gonna Lose the Chains, Baby?, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by RealtaCorcra
- Written in the Stars, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by RavenLove12
- Playing With Fire, Chapter 7 (Buffy/Spike, G) by stellugh
- Hardships Make the Heart Fonder, Chapter 3 (Crossover with Diagnosis Murder, FR15) by calikocat
- Rewoven, Chapter 6 (Buffy/Spike, R) by EnchantedWillow
- Once They Were Friends, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Grief Counseling
[Images, Audio & Video]
- Gifset:7x04 - "Help" by toxicphangirl15
- Gifset:Buffy Summers + Outfits (39/∞) by clarkgriffon
- Gifset:Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 4.20 // Ted Lasso, 1.09 by andremichaux
- Video: Buffy - What If...? | Fan Made Trailer [4K] by Trevor Carlee
- Video: Buffy What If Trailer - Breakdown by the Animator by Trevor Carlee
[Reviews & Recaps]
- we get Buffy CROSSOVERS? * FIRST TIME WATCHING * REACTION and Commentary by Ashleigh Burton
- VAMPIRES!! | Buffy The Vampire Slayer 1x01: Welcome to the Hellmouth *FIRST* time watch REACTION by 2 Girls 1 Episode
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reaction | S4E14 | Goodbye, Iowa by Wacky Uncles React
- Reacting/watching: Buffy the Vampire Slayer S1 Ep. 2: The Harvest by Danny Estrada
- Buffy The Vampire Slayer 7x10 'Bring on the Night' REACTION by George Alexander
[Recs & In Search Of]
- I Am For You by riverchic1998 recced by fatalfaeri
- Buffy podcasts recced by multiple authors
- Share your fav video edits (BTVS & AtS) recced by multiple authors
- Looking for TV Rips of Buffy that were available back in the 2000s by Jaydarealone
[Community Announcements]
- James Marsters to Attend For the Love of Fantasy Prague 23-24 May 2026 | @monopolyevents1 by dontkillspike
- SIGN UPS CLOSE ON JANUARY 15TH! by buffyfanzine
- Tomorrow is the last day of sign ups for February Fangfest! by februaryfangfest
- [Reach out if you haven't receieved a discord invitation!] by buffyfanzine
[Fandom Discussions]
- [On the Scooby dynamic over time] by thefivebyfivecrow
- [Tara's importance] by the-girl-in-the-high-castle
- so many thoughts regarding cordy by automatonwithautonomy
- Another thing I liked about “The Zeppo” by fiercestpurpose
- Spike potentially coming back [and debunking] by multiple authors
- Willow and Kennedy Spin Off by multiple authors
- Watch order after Season 5 / angel Season 2? by multiple authors
- Jokes that went completely over your head as a kid but now you get. by multiple authors
- One of the coldest lines in buffy imo by multiple authors
- Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? by multiple authors
- The Prom by multiple authors
- I wish they had a levity episode in S5 where Gunns’ lawyering Magic transfers to Dru by multiple authors
- First thought after seeing Wesley in Angel season 1 by multiple authors
- Angel's "Buffy" Smile by multiple authors
- The Girl in Question by multiple authors
- (First Time Viewer) Hell's Bells by multiple authors
- We’ve done Funny, we’ve done sad, now it’s kick (pun intended) it up a notch, what’s your favorite “Damn that’s Bad ass moment.” (Buffyverse) by multiple authors
- Scene so cool they kept in the opening for 4 seasons. What is your favourite scene that the show used for the intro? by multiple authors
- What are your hopes for the character of Nova? by multiple authors
- Vengeance Demons by multiple authors
- What Scene made you say. “WHAT the hellmouth!” (What were they thinking) (Buffyverse included) by multiple authors
- Still can't include The Body episode in my rewatching.... by multiple authors
- I was so sad when they removed this shot from the opening. What is your favourite scene the show used for the intro? by multiple authors
[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]
- Podcast: Sarah Michelle Gellar on Buffy, Beauty, and Being the Ultimate ’90s It Girl by Gloss Angeles
Wednesday Reading
Jan. 14th, 2026 08:13 pmsenmutHey I am actually reading.
After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations by Eric H. Cline, part of the Turning Points in Ancient History series, is currently 27% read. Given I began it last night... not bad.
I will probably check out the other books; the collapse of the Bronze Age has long been of interest to me. My largest concern is too much leaning into the Bible, referring to the Tanakh as "the Hebrew Bible", and I got weirded by calling a Jewish archaeologist as having been "ordained" as a Rabbi. I did not think that was the word.
Coolest factoid so far? The resurgent Assyrian Empire of the era had a Pony Express, with mule riders.
After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations by Eric H. Cline, part of the Turning Points in Ancient History series, is currently 27% read. Given I began it last night... not bad.
I will probably check out the other books; the collapse of the Bronze Age has long been of interest to me. My largest concern is too much leaning into the Bible, referring to the Tanakh as "the Hebrew Bible", and I got weirded by calling a Jewish archaeologist as having been "ordained" as a Rabbi. I did not think that was the word.
Coolest factoid so far? The resurgent Assyrian Empire of the era had a Pony Express, with mule riders.
I'll be back later
Jan. 14th, 2026 07:18 pmcornerofmadnessIF my power stays on. The rain has become ice and my power has become iffy. The real other annoyance is suddenly stations I had this morning, I no longer have and I have no idea WHY. It's like they want me to buy one of those boxes that pirates every station everywhere.
ETA so yeah, the power calmed down and the storm seems to have passed AND my stations are all back. What the actual fuck?
I ran up to Jackson because multiple books came in at once. Isn't that always the way? I put one book on hold, I'll see it 6 weeks from now. I put 5 books on hold, all 5 come at once. They're all for the popsugar challenge. I decided to knock out all the ones I KNOW I don't have on my shelves off the bat.
Did I mention I was looking at writers retreats this summer? Sadly I can't find any where I'd like to be at a price I'd like to pay. the one I really want to do off the coast of Maine is only Graduation Weekend or when I'm in school. The other one in Maine is over 1000 and that's not the price of the retreat (which is only a couple of days), just the B^B part. too bad because it's very close to my BFF from medical school and I could have gone to see her too
I need to send in my ideas to present at the Louisville steampunk thing. Like ASAP I'll submit them to the Gettysburg one too
One of the books I picked up from the library was The Southern Book Club's Guide to Vampire Hunting (or something like that). It prompts a question for everyone. Do you have an author who based on their blurbs writes exactly what you want to read but in reality writes in in exactly the way you hate? It can't just be me, right? This is my third Grady Hendrix book and it's way too early to give up on it but I already hate everyone. I have not liked a single book I've read but based on the blurbs I should have loved them. Lisa Jackson is another. I get all excited by the blurb and then see her name on the cover and get all disappointed because I have disliked every book I've read by her. So we'll see what's up with that.
What I Just Finished Reading:
The Witching Hour - by Heather Graham. crap
Murder in the Ranks - loved this one
What I am Currently Reading:
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Vampire Hunting
A Curious Kind of Magic
What I Plan to Read Next: La Grand Familia and Zombie Day Care and the library books including one on Sally Ride and one Alison Bechdel who did Fun House. I hope this is better than that thing. (I needed a book about a character who does pilates. This graphic novel has that)
ETA so yeah, the power calmed down and the storm seems to have passed AND my stations are all back. What the actual fuck?
I ran up to Jackson because multiple books came in at once. Isn't that always the way? I put one book on hold, I'll see it 6 weeks from now. I put 5 books on hold, all 5 come at once. They're all for the popsugar challenge. I decided to knock out all the ones I KNOW I don't have on my shelves off the bat.
Did I mention I was looking at writers retreats this summer? Sadly I can't find any where I'd like to be at a price I'd like to pay. the one I really want to do off the coast of Maine is only Graduation Weekend or when I'm in school. The other one in Maine is over 1000 and that's not the price of the retreat (which is only a couple of days), just the B^B part. too bad because it's very close to my BFF from medical school and I could have gone to see her too
I need to send in my ideas to present at the Louisville steampunk thing. Like ASAP I'll submit them to the Gettysburg one too
One of the books I picked up from the library was The Southern Book Club's Guide to Vampire Hunting (or something like that). It prompts a question for everyone. Do you have an author who based on their blurbs writes exactly what you want to read but in reality writes in in exactly the way you hate? It can't just be me, right? This is my third Grady Hendrix book and it's way too early to give up on it but I already hate everyone. I have not liked a single book I've read but based on the blurbs I should have loved them. Lisa Jackson is another. I get all excited by the blurb and then see her name on the cover and get all disappointed because I have disliked every book I've read by her. So we'll see what's up with that.
What I Just Finished Reading:
The Witching Hour - by Heather Graham. crap
Murder in the Ranks - loved this one
What I am Currently Reading:
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Vampire Hunting
A Curious Kind of Magic
What I Plan to Read Next: La Grand Familia and Zombie Day Care and the library books including one on Sally Ride and one Alison Bechdel who did Fun House. I hope this is better than that thing. (I needed a book about a character who does pilates. This graphic novel has that)
Consent Issues Pinch Hits Due January 17 (Negotiable)
Jan. 14th, 2026 04:28 pmciexmod posting in pinchhitsEvent: Consent Issues Exchange (CIEX)
Event link:consent_issues_exchange
Pinch hit link: https://consent-issues-exchange.dreamwidth.org/tag/pinch+hits
Due date: January 17 (negotiable)
Requests include fic and art. Works must be rated M or E for content showing non-consensual or dubiously consensual sexual acts. Please check the linked post for other details.
PH 7 - fic - Dragon Age (Video Games)
PH 12 - fic - NoPixel (Web Series), 吸血鬼すぐ死ぬ | Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu | The Vampire Dies in No Time (Anime), 文豪ストレイドッグス | Bungou Stray Dogs, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
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PH 7 - fic - Dragon Age (Video Games)
PH 12 - fic - NoPixel (Web Series), 吸血鬼すぐ死ぬ | Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu | The Vampire Dies in No Time (Anime), 文豪ストレイドッグス | Bungou Stray Dogs, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
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PH 25 - fic - &TEAM (Band), aoen (Band), Crossover Fandom, Dark Moon: The Grey City (Webcomic)
PH 27 - fic - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga)
PH 33 - fic, art - 地獄楽 | Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku (Manga), Blue Lock (Manga), Haikyuu!!
Thank you for considering our pinch hits!
Another Repeat Fantasy Bundle - Arden Vul
Jan. 14th, 2026 09:01 pmffuturesA repeat of the Arden Vul Bundle, featuring "the vast megadungeon from Expeditious Retreat Press", last offered in 2022.
https://bundleofholding.com/p
Last time around I said "Really not my cup of tea, but if you like this stuff there seems to be an awful lot of it!" - I don't see any reason to change that.
https://bundleofholding.com/p
Last time around I said "Really not my cup of tea, but if you like this stuff there seems to be an awful lot of it!" - I don't see any reason to change that.
FFA DW Post #2416 - "If a BL Doujin collection is in a Russian starship officer's quarters ...
Jan. 15th, 2026 08:27 amsunnymodffa posting in fail_fandomanon... at the beginning of the story, it must have been used to kickstart slash zine culture by the end."
Now that’s a Chekov’s gun.
Chekov never travels anywhere without his yaoi collection! He's not going to let something minor like stealing a spaceship get in the way of his commitment.
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