Cap_Ironman Weekly News, Week Ending 22 January 2012

[garrideb.livejournal.com]

I realize it's been three weeks since the last cap_ironman/cap_ironman newsletter, for which I apologize. A lot has happened since then: all of the Secret Santa works have been posted, and author/artist reveals will happen on the 25th. I haven't included those works in the round-up, but you can find them with the challenge: secret santa tag on DreamWidth and on LiveJournal.

The year-long Bingo Card challenge is also wrapping up. If you played and want your points tallied up, make sure you tagged your entries with the bingo tag!

With those challenges over, you might be looking for a new one! Here are a few to consider:
Comics Big Bang at comics_bb/comics_bb
Case Story Big Bang at casestory/casestory
Spin Off Story Big Bang at spinoffstory/spinoffstory

Marvel has posted their solicitations for April. In movie news, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige gave some insight into the plot of Iron Man III.

Finally, please read this notice if you're interested in modding cap_ironman. The current mod team is stepping down, and we're looking for a new team to take our place. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions!

As always, feel free to chat about anything in the comments here. Considering this is one of my last newsletters, let's mix this up: pet picture amnesty. If you have cute pictures of your pet, post them in the comments.


fic
hobbiting wrote Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary (How Does Your Garden Grow)
arch wrote Out of Order
snowynight wrote Four Times that Steve Plays a Game and One Time He Doesn't
what_alchemy wrote (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) the Highway to Hell, chapter 1, chapter 2, chapter 3, chapter 4, and chapter 5
cluegirl wrote Never Have I Ever -- Chapter 16/16
caitri wrote Start As You Mean To Go On
snoozing_kitten wrote Battle for the Sun
evilmissbecky wrote Spellbound (2/?), (3/?), (4/?), (5/?), (6/?), and Blown Away
wolfshark wrote Boys and Their Toys
hanyou_sensei wrote two fics: A Question of Sexuality and Even the Strong.
mal_feasant wrote In A Wasp's Nest With a Short Shirt-Tail
miss_porcupine wrote Freezer Burn, Chapter 21 and Chapter 22
nerak_rose wrote He Eats Snow For Breakfast
kiyaar wrote Sins of Omission (Chapter 19/?)
kabal42 wrote If the Drink Is Bitter (Turn Yourself to Wine)
dmk0064 wrote Find The Way to Shore
black_k_kat wrote Something Good to Die For
cathalin wrote Who Favor Fire, chapter 6/?
fira21 wrote Hunger

art
tripperfunster drew the fancomic Regarding Tony Part 27, Part 28, Part 29, Part 30, Part 31, and Part 32
chaeche made the fanvid Only Hope.

other cool stuff
We had a New Year Friendsmeme/Party Post on LJ and on DreamWidth.
blue_jack posted their Bingo Blackout card.
muccamukk posted an ad for Comics Big Bang!


Finally, if you're a new or recent member, hello and welcome! Our rules are here, and in the profile; this includes our warnings policy, so please read. If you're interested in the ship, you may want to read the Ship Manifesto, and consult the list of Slashy Moments. If you're planning to write for the comm, there are some tips on writing the pairing here, and the Avengers in general here; if you're having trouble finding a beta, or would like to offer your services as a beta, our beta list is here. If you're looking for the comm archive, it's Tales of Suspense, and it's automated - you can create an account and upload your fic. If you're looking for a particular story, why not try cap_im_finders? If you have any questions, you can comment here or PM a mod, that's me, muccamukk, or valtyr.

Comments

[dragonofmemory]

I'm a bit of a hurt/comfort junkie in fic, so I'm always happy to see it in canon. XD But oh, good God, yes. There's a reason I can't ever really get into procedurals beyond watching and episode or two when someone else has flipped the channel to it. I need either an arc I can follow or character development that sticks, usually both, to keep me involved with the show.

I've heard there are lots of little movie theaters that get movies before they're even released, but I'm a bit of a quality junkie when it comes to the big movies. I'm still mad about Die Hard 5 coming out like, a week after I leave. Still, it's China. I can't complain much past that. XD I'll find ways to watch things if I stay there long enough, I'm sure.

[garrideb.livejournal.com]

Same here; I love h/c fic, and most procedurals don't appeal to me. There are some procedurals that have enough continuity to keep me in--for example, House (for several seasons, at least)--but most don't.

I keep meaning to watch the Die Hard movies. I heard the... third one(?) was pretty slashy, and generally I approve of using motorcycles to take out helicopters and such. Good luck catching Die Hard 5 and Iron Man III. I hope you find a way!

[dragonofmemory]

I never got into House. By the time I thought I'd consider it, a friend of mine who is asexual mentioned they were having an asexuality episode, and after she'd watched it there was Extreme Disapproval. After riding out that firestorm, I figured I could make a pass on it. It's one of the reasons I liked Torchwood though. Because you had that episodic feel rather than an arc, but you still had Ianto reeling over the death of his girlfriend for several episodes and Owen lashing out after something traumatic. You got a sense of things not just fading away. At least up to Children of Earth. I wasn't too fond of Miracle Day. I don't think I even managed to finish it. -_-;;;

Oh, Die Hard. They are such brilliant movies. My Christmases and Fourth of Julys would be so empty without them. And now they're giving us a Valentines Day one, which could almost make me like the holiday. I honestly couldn't say about the slashy-ness of the third movie, but I don't ship naturally to begin with. I'd definitely recommend the series though, cause really, there are so many good explosions. And killing a helicopter with a car was just fantastic. <3

Thanks! Hopefully they'll be something!

[garrideb.livejournal.com]

I don't recall an asexual episode, so maybe that was after I'd stopped watching (or my memory just sucks) but I can very much imagine them botching that topic. I was never quite happy with how they handled one of the main character's bisexuality, although it was the context that sucked more than the actual plot lines.

I liked Torchwood's continuity, too. I never watched Miracle Day because Children of Earth felt like such an absolute ending to me. Plus I heard Miracle Day was quite gruesome, which I don't handle well.

I have put Die Hard on my to-watch list.

[dragonofmemory]

It's always harder to recall details in shows like that, if just because the formula for it is generally followed so religiously.

You aren't missing much with Miracle Day. I only got through half of it myself, before I just got bored with it. It had all the problems of RTD's writing with characters I couldn't really actively like and some surprisingly terrible pacing. Plus the gruesome bits, which I didn't care for either. Sadly, Miracle Day kind of killed Torchwood for me. Children of Earth was a pretty good ending though. Even if I'll accept that one audio play that came after because that legit makes me cry every time, where as CoE really doesn't.

I have put Die Hard on my to-watch list.

You won't regret it. XD