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:
Happy Birthday, Richard Brooks!
The Signal, Podcast Season 5, show 21 now available
ABC reduces order for Morena Baccarin's V by one episode
Jonathan Woodward's new film, Drones, trailer - arrives in theaters January 2010
Joss Whedon's Buffy The Vampire Slayer to begin syndication on Logo and MTV, January 2010

FanFiction:
[LiveJournal]
Standalones:
Ending of an Era by faithburke (Crossover with Supernatural) Inara/OMC, Zoe/Wash [PG]
Rule Number One (We Were Made to be Broken) by mollivanders River/Jayne [PG]
WIP/Series:
She's Just Dancing Ch 43/? by memorysdaughter Jayne/River [PG13]
The Rising Ch 14/? by memorysdaughter River, OC's [PG]

[FireflyFans]
Nothing new today

[FanFiction.net]
Standalones:
Empty Catbag by Kira Gage Jayne/River [K+]
Phoenix by LoraHex Zoe, River [K]
WIP/Series:
Ordinary Day Ch 13/? by Jane0904 Mal/OFC [T]
This World or Any Other Ch 1/? by JackieJLH Simon/Kaylee [T]

[Twisting the Hellmouth]
Buffy's Turn to be Dawn Ch 1 & 2/? by Adrasta Sang (Crossover with Buffy: The Vampire Slayer) Gen [FR18]

Graphics:
[LiveJournal]
Inara Serra promo image at daily_firefly
Safe screencap at rivertamdaily

Challenges:
[LiveJournal]
Challenge 20 Reminder at staitestills (Needs entries)
Challenge 55 Open at the_challenger
Vol 2, Week 18 Prompts at scifi_muses
Theme of the Day: Enemies at comment_fic

Miscellaneous:
gryffin_draco is looking for specific Mal/Simon fics
Fall Challenge master list and prompt list at rayne_shippers
Special Seasonal Round open until December 15 at Art of Vidding Awards
Serenity in copper and brass, photo of metalwork by Hell's Kitten
Feldman Brothers Panel Creation Con report by Patti at Whedonopolis
Bravo-Pic's photos of Creation Con
Firefly's cancellation makes io9's list of 'Top 10 Science Fiction Disappoints of the Past Decade
Choose your most missed/time to axe shows at WatchWithMothers' End of the Decade Awards
Digital Spy asks, "Is Mark Sheppard the new Alan Dale?"
Adam Baldwin blogs
Teen Jewel Staite Beyond Belief screencap at jstaite_daily
Morena Baccarin talks wardrobe and music on the red carpet at the American Music Awards

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-Aladdin [04]
-Beauty and the Beast [05]
-Hercules [03]
-Erica Durance [12]
-Gilmore Girls [02]
-Lauren Graham [20]
-Star Trek XI (2009) [50]
-Psych [01]
-Ella Enchanted [01]

GIFS:
-Smallville [01]
-Beauty and the Beast [01]
-Aladdin [01]
-Gilmore Girls [01]

BANNERS/HEADERS:
-Star Trek XI (2009) [11]
-Smallville; Clana [01]

WALLPAPER:
-Star Trek XI (2009) [2, the 2nd has 9 variations)

PREVIEW:





CHECK THEM OUT HERE @ charming_design

( lawyer shudo behind cut )

I know I've posted about this fic and its epic D/s-ness and Edgeworth actually having a spine and and and did I mention it was hot lkjl;kajsdf There were not enough Ds in the dictionary for my DDDD: face at that line about Edgeworth's precocity. s-so wrong I love it

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_11625687

Police released this surveillance photo of the suspect, holding a double-ended weapon which resembled one used by Klingons in "Star Trek." (Colorado Springs Police)

A man wielding a "Star Trek Klingon-type sword" robbed two Colorado Springs convenience stores early this morning, police said.

The first robbery happened at about 1:55 a.m. at a 7-Eleven at 145 N. Spruce St., Colorado Springs police said in an incident report. The second robbery happened at about 2:20 a.m. at a 7-Eleven store at 2407 N. Union Blvd.

Witnesses told police that a man wearing a black mask, black jacket and blue jeans entered the stores carrying a sword. The armed robber took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot from both stores, police said.

Officers searched the area but didn't find the robber or the weapon, which was described as a "bat'leth."

Space, the Imagination Station, is holding a Star Trek vs Star Wars contest, asking each day which of a pair you think would be better for a certain action. Come along and vote!
http://www.spacecast.com/shows/trekvswars.aspx

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:
Tim Minear extends deal with 20th Century Fox TV and becomes executive producer for 'Terriers'
Jane Espenson judging entries for Dollhouse Essay Contest
Serenity screening in Raleigh, North Carolina, Thursday, December 10, 2009
Browncoats: Redemption FamFilm writer/director & producer to appear at DC Media Makers December meeting, December 16, 2009

FanFiction:
[LiveJournal]
Standalones:
Little Mr. Fixit by tania_sings (Crossover with Scrubs) River, Sam [PG13]
Updated list of completed prompts at comment_fic
WIP/Series:
The Awaited One: Waiting Forever Ch 6/? by hermione2be (Crossover with Buffy: The Vampire Slayer) River/Jayne [PG13]

[FireflyFans]
WIP/Series:
Masks Ch 11/? by Jane0904 Mal/OFC [Unrated]
To Err is Human Ch 1/? by MerryWyn Gen [Unrated]

[FanFiction.net]
Standalones:
Scantily Clad Women by The Lady Elizabeth Jayne/Kaylee [K+]
Tag, You're It by Monkshood92 Jayne/River [T]
Chocolate Goodness by Perdyta Jayne/River [T]
Untouchable by Perdyta Jayne/River [T]
Secret Smile by Perdyta Jayne/River [T]
Little Lepto Lost by Leven Kemal Zoe/Wash [T]
WIP/Series:
Season 2--Episode 2: Forgiveness, part 4 Ch 8/? by xAngeluss Darlax Gen [T]
The Bad Days Ch 1 & 2/2 by Togapika Jayne/River, Simon [K]
Ordinary Day Ch 12/? by Jane0904 Mal/OFC [T]
New Blood Ch 1-3/? by Brown in the Black Zoe/OC [T]
Into the Black, Forever Free: Wakin' Up and Weasel Stomping Ch 7/? by Akoro88 (Crossover with Halo:ODST) Gen [T]

Graphics:
[LiveJournal]
3 Christina Hendricks icons by stayxclassie MFP (graphics heavy)
Out of Gas screencap at daily_firefly
Bushwhacked screencap at rivertamdaily

Challenges:
[LiveJournal]
Challenge 83 Results at fireflyhush
Challenge 4 Reminder at hendricksstills (Needs entries)
Round 202 Reminder at joss_stills (Needs entries)
November Participation Banners at still_grrr
Challenge 33 Reminder at firefly_is_epic
Theme of the Day: Seven Deadly Sins at comment_fic

Miscellaneous:
Want an authentic Alliance costume for cosplay?
Browncoats: Redemption FanFilm viral video campaign, submit yours with the hash tag #iamabrowncoat
Creation's Salute to Firefly and Serenity con report by mokibobolink
KNTR auctioning Serenity: Better Days Vol 3 comic, autographed by Jewel Staite and Summer Glau
California Browncoats auctioning Mal Holster prop replica for charity
Joss Whedon mentioned in Emily Nussbaum's NY Magazine article 'When TV Became Art'
Several Firefly episodes on PremiumHollywood blogger's list of '…10 Small Screen Masterpieces from Joss Whedon'
KNTR needs votes on Facebook to receive $25K donation
Nathan Fillion asks his fans to help out another charity
What Adam Baldwin misses about Firefly
Ron Glass's remake of 'Death at a Funeral' trailer (relinked) (NSFW)
Firefly cast at 2004 Comic Con, photo at jstaite_daily
Christina Hendricks at recent Divine Design event

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Looks like little Alexander Rozhenko has gotten himself into some trouble:

http://www.popeater.com/2009/12/07/brian-bonsall-arrested-family-ties-assault/

Drugs? Assault? TATTOOS? I guess he took K'Ehleyr's death pretty hard...

Edited to add: The above is half jest, half shock. I do not mean to imply that tattoos are indicative of anyone's moral character, for good or for ill - it was meant to be humorous.

NSFW Language, but this is one of the funniest things I've seen in a while.

It's winter again, which means it's time for more Fannish Snowflakes.

Folded paper + scissors.




( Bigger pic at my LJ )