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[QUOTE=G-Potion;4114502]Heh, Hello Pillow was great. And what a time to post this because they're about to fight again soon in TT. This month I guess?[/QUOTE]
Yep. January's issue(s? I think it involves both TT and RHatO).
Edit: @Serg, those quotations in the initial post are perfect!
[QUOTE=Zaresh;4114536]Yep. January's issue(s? I think it involves both TT and RHatO).[/QUOTE]
You mean collaboration or at least correlation between the two? I really hope so.
Oh and those quotes are very appropriately chosen [B]@Sergard[/B]! :D
[QUOTE=G-Potion;4114502]Heh, Hello Pillow was great. And what a time to post this because they're about to fight again soon in TT. This month I guess?[/QUOTE]
They definitely fighting again in the TT Annual. Hood is likely to make an appearance in TT 26 (though likely in a very limited capacity) but that's still to be determined.
[QUOTE=G-Potion;4114567]You mean collaboration or at least correlation between the two? I really hope so.[/QUOTE]
Correlation, not quite as much as a crossover, but by the solicits, they sounded related somehow.
Wow! Thank you all so much for your warm welcomes! :)
[QUOTE=Zaresh;4113364]snip for space[/QUOTE]
Thank you so much for what info you could give me! I'll look into that trade and "The Cult". I'm already aware of DitF. It was definitely one of the first things that came up when I did a lil bit of research.
[QUOTE=Sergard;4113606]snip for space[/QUOTE]
The fic is called 'Blood in the Water' by Misha Berry over on ao3. It seems fairly popular on there, so maybe you've read it? If not, aside from mentions, I don't think Jason shows up until chapter 15ish (it has been a few months since I've read it myself). It's more Tim focused.
I don't think it's lazy at all! That's really helpful, thank you! I didn't think to search through the old appreciation thread. Also, congrats to all of you on getting it to 1000 pages before it was closed. :D
I know that those terms are used in reference to what took place before and after Crisis on Infinite Earths because that event rebooted the universe, I think. I also know Jason was completely different before this event versus after. Is that about the gist of it? Did I miss anything? It has been about a year since I ventured into the main DC universe (mostly stuck to Vertigo prior to that), so I hope I did a decent job getting a general idea of all eras of DC prior to joining here.
[QUOTE=JasonTodd428;4113828]snip for space[/QUOTE]
Shame that none of Jason's pre-crisis stories are collected in trade, but at least Comixology has them! Thanks!
[QUOTE=G-Potion;4114498]snip for space[/QUOTE]
As I mentioned above, 'Blood in the Water' by Misha Berry was how I really got into Jason. I've heard it may not the best way, since fanfics might paint Jason a certain way that is really only fanon, but I definitely don't regret it! :D Started reading more batman fanfics after that (mostly about Jason). My favorites are 'Help' and its sequel 'Harm' by Loxare and a fic with Constantine and Jason meeting because Jason came back to life able to see ghosts (the name and author escape me at the moment).
@Lirica, if I find some time this evening, I'll try recollecting some of my faves from AO3 with short sumaries (like I did last summer in the previous thread). I'll take that opportunity to list a few writers in there for the OP post section too, with some details about what they usually write about. I think a lot of us here really enjoy fanfics, so we have some feedback about fics in here from time to time :cool:.
Edit: also, off topic, but I'm going to guess you are also a Constantine fan like myself. If you enjoy the urban fantasy genre, I can especifically look for works on it.
Even though I quit Outlaws early out of different taste I came back again for the Death of The Family tie-in. Big mistake. It turned out to be my breaking point.
There are things I like and dislike about the new origin. Seeing baby Jason trying to help his overdosed mother is awe-inducing, but the script, where he said the happiest moment in his life was when he was born, feels too extreme, like trying too hard to attract readers sympathy. That's unneeded. That scene in the bathroom is already effective.
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Overall though it was fine. I like the details. Other origins tend to only depict one moment but we got Jason's whole childhood. I also don't really care between stealing tire or medicine. The awful came next when Joker said he arranged all his life, but even there I didn't think too much because it's Joker. He's 99.9% likely to be lying.
[QUOTE=Zaresh;4114908]@Lirica, if I find some time this evening, I'll try recollecting some of my faves from AO3 with short sumaries (like I did last summer in the previous thread). I'll take that opportunity to list a few writers in there for the OP post section too, with some details about what they usually write about. I think a lot of us here really enjoy fanfics, so we have some feedback about fics in here from time to time :cool:.
Edit: also, off topic, but I'm going to guess you are also a Constantine fan like myself. If you enjoy the urban fantasy genre, I can especifically look for works on it.[/QUOTE]
Sure, if you have the time, that'd be wonderful! :)
Yup, I am and I do enjoy that genre!
[QUOTE=Lirica;4114842]
As I mentioned above, 'Blood in the Water' by Misha Berry was how I really got into Jason. [B]I've heard it may not the best way, since fanfics might paint Jason a certain way that is really only fanon, but I definitely don't regret it![/B] :D Started reading more batman fanfics after that (mostly about Jason). My favorites are 'Help' and its sequel 'Harm' by Loxare and a fic with Constantine and Jason meeting because Jason came back to life able to see ghosts (the name and author escape me at the moment).[/QUOTE]
Fics are great! When it comes to Jason, aside from the usual pairing fics, he has a good number of quality gen fics that you don't often see with other DC characters. On the other hand though, also when it comes to Jason as far as I know, I've regrettably stopped reading from a few authors not because of their writing nor portrayal of Jason but rather I feel they've become too attached to their own ideas that they're eager to criticize canon materials, with no patience to see the big picture nor sympathy to comic writers who have to work under creative constraint. But anyway, 'Help' and 'Harm' are great! :D
The Hopes for a Bastard series is a Jason and Raven centric fanfic that combines the Teen Titans animated series (Jason as Red X) with elements from Rebirth, Young Justice animated series, and a few others. It does have graphic language, but an interesting read. Not to mention, an interesting take on the Bat Family as well. Its by BluBooThalassophile and begins with [url]https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12361388/1/Give-Me-Back-My-Mind[/url].
[QUOTE=Jackalope89;4115613]The Hopes for a Bastard series is a Jason and Raven centric fanfic that combines the Teen Titans animated series (Jason as Red X) with elements from Rebirth, Young Justice animated series, and a few others. It does have graphic language, but an interesting read. Not to mention, an interesting take on the Bat Family as well. Its by BluBooThalassophile and begins with [url]https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12361388/1/Give-Me-Back-My-Mind[/url].[/QUOTE]
I don't want to sound rude, or antagonistic, and I'm not implying is a bad fic, or even so-so; just for clearing my statement.
I'm not a fan of how it's written, to be honest: too much written like some kid cartoon-esque script, and not very subtle. But I guess it's entertaining (I dropped it in the first 4 hours of reading, so definitely not my taste). On the other hand, has a lot of followers and is long.
I'll post some of my list too. We can discuss fics for a while \o/.
Also, it's a pity that Harm is discontinued :/. I wonder if they will be back to continued it this year.
Question about Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe #6:
[SPOIL]Is Jason now part of the Justice League? And isn't that like a kiss of death because every other Robin, who was spatially close to Batman/Bruce, has died so far.[/SPOIL]
So hands at work. This is the [B]recommended fanfic authors[/B] list. [B][COLOR="#B22222"]@Sergard[/COLOR][/B], I guess that, instead of copypasting the whole list, it would be better to link the post? I can edit the list with whatever you guys want to add or we can put il all in a pastebin link.
It's a list of authors I've looked into that write fics [B]featuring Jason in a relevant role[/B]. I'm going to use[B] AO3 [/B]links because that's what I use for finding new reads; and also because, unlike FFN or Tumblr, it allows mature and even explicit content. [B]Be aware[/B], precisely, that [B]the site allows mature and explicit content[/B] too (allows very dubious stuff too). It has a neat system for warnings and triggerings, but not few writers choose to not use those tags. My advice is, if it doesn't make clear in the four graphic tags which target or any other trait the work depicts, read the actual text tags. If it doesn't include descriptive tags, just pass and look for some other work.
I'll try my best to avoid pure porn writers. I mean, there will be writers with explicit content, but at least I'll try to contain them to writers that write plot with explicit content (iykwim). If you guys want to add more, as usual with all my posts, feel free. All lists are more well rounded after some kind of discussion, and this one is obviously subjective. Last warning: the order of this list is not based in any criteria.
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/BluBooThalassophile/pseuds/BluBooThalassophile"]BluBooThalassophile[/URL][/B]
As @Jackalope89 has mentioned, this author writes a series of fanfics based on Teen Titans (the cartoon show) called "Hopes for a Bastard" [url]https://archiveofourown.org/series/958770[/url]
Fluff, teen drama, action and some mystery. Jason Todd has a prominent role as Red X. General ships. It's marked as "Mature", but apart from some heavy use of violence and some foul language, it's Teen targeted imho (well, I didn't read further than a few hours in, but it didn't seem more "mature" than average PEGI 16 stuff. But maybe that's because I'm from Europe).
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/chibi_nightowl/pseuds/chibi_nightowl"]chibi_nightowl[/URL][/B]
Enjoyable readings in style and plot (even if it lacks in planification sometimes). It's not unusual to see them partnering with other writers. Genre variety, but does a lot of murder mystery, fantasy and urban fantasy. Very heavy Jason/Tim shipping.
A lot of mature and explicit content, but they do write many Teen and Gen works too. Some of the mature targeted works are honestly very entertaining if you can deal with the shipping (some of the explicit targeted too, if you can read nsfw works). like their versions of Jason and Tim, and sometimes I found very original ideas behind their works.
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/GoAwayOlivia/profile"]GoAwayOlivia[/URL][/B]
Fluff and angst, lots and lots of familial drama. Mostly general ships, if they do have any at all; they write family dynamics. And mostly Teen targeted works.
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/redtruthed/pseuds/redtruthed"]redtruthed[/URL][/B]
A writer that joined the site recently but already has a bunch of nice works. Lots of drama, lots of angst; mostly fond of the "Jason reconnects with his family" storyline. Gen stuff aimed for the Teen audience. I disagree in opinions towards the canon; but further than that, an enjoyable read.
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/CloakedSparrow/pseuds/CloakedSparrow"]CloakedSparrow[/URL][/B]
It's a bit of a mix bag with mostly one shots, but has a decent track on featuring Jason in a main role. Mostly fluff and drama, lots of domestic stuff. Aimed to Teen audience, but also has some Mature targeted works. No shipping and in general centered towards familial bonding. It's enjoyable if you're into that kind of stories.
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/InsaneTrollLogic/pseuds/InsaneTrollLogic"]InsaneTrollLogic[/URL][/B]
They may not be a BatFic writer, but they have written the best piece I've read in AO3 up to this day: "Two Dead Birds" [url]https://archiveofourown.org/works/13036068/chapters/29818341[/url]
And their other bat-works aren't bad either. Jason has often a prominent or main role in them.
Aimed to Teen and Mature readers, a mix bag of genres and themes. No shipping, gen and familial relationships and a faithful take on the characters.
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/LananiA3O"]LananiA3O[/URL][/B]
They have written the longest Arkham games fanfic series so far, and said series has Arkham Knight Jason as the main character: "Batman: Arkham Compendium" [url]https://archiveofourown.org/series/559207[/url]
Tons of hurt, angst, drama, action and violence; but also a fair amount of mystery and fluff. Pretty enjoyable read if you don't mind the angstiness, even if it comes a bit too over the top at times. The characters are also a bit out of character, but it's not too distracting.
Their works outside Arkham Compendium are nice reads too, like "Gotham Banksy" [url]https://archiveofourown.org/works/13689612/chapters/31443330[/url] (his writer has been recommended by @JasonTodd428 as well).
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/ithoughtslashmeanthorror/pseuds/ithoughtslashmeanthorror"]ithoughtslashmeanthorror[/URL][/B]
That alias always makes me smile.
Now, about their work, they are writing a long term series, with multiple long works, centered towards their version of the Batverse (a mix of Fox' Gotham, the Arkham games and the actual comics): "See how deep the bullet lies" [url]https://archiveofourown.org/series/922881[/url]
It's pretty good and it's mostly about Bruce and Jason healing and bonding as father and son. Lots of drama and angst, and delivers some heavy violence from time to time; but a Teen targeted series overall.
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/GavotteAndGigue/pseuds/GavotteAndGigue"]GavotteAndGigue[/URL][/B]
Cosmic and supernatural horror, angst, hurt and some fluff and confort. Mature, definitely mature and explicit targeted because violence and sexual content. But on the other hand, neat stories that play with what the comics canonically give us.
This author is one of the few I've seen using the New 52 additions to Jason's background with the All-Caste and all that. It's usually heavy in the Jason/Dick shipping, and I'm not particularly fond of their Dick; but it's a good read nevertheless. Especially their horror stories, like the "Dreamscape" series [url]https://archiveofourown.org/series/737748[/url]
or their last work (about to be finished soon), which is, by the way, freaking good (and has very tame shipping elements so far): "Phantasmagoria" [url]https://archiveofourown.org/works/16475690/chapters/38584187[/url]
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/Lysical/pseuds/Lysical"]@Lysical[/URL][/B] usually writes with the current cast of Outlaws in mind, and likes to mix in Green Lantern stuff. They write drama, familial dynamics, adventure and fluff. Their works are aimed for teen readers, and are mostly depicting gen relationships (this writer has been recommended by @Sergard as well).
[B]+ [URL="https://www.fanfiction.net/u/41432/Silver-Spider"]@Silver Spider[/URL][/B] has been recommended by @Aaahz: "[Silver Spider] had a few good ones (basically an AU were Talia acts more like her classic version)"
[B]+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/Comicfan"]Comicfan[/URL][/B]
This writer has been brought by @The Cape. Lots of short works, mostly teen and general targeted. Main ship is Jason/Artemis. Works are fine, not exceptional but nice reads if you want something simple and with melodrama. A good option for safe, straight only drama works.
And that's all from me. I may have skip some authors because either I don't know about their work or I don't see them fitting, or I haven't read much from them. As I said, this list is open to suggestions.
I'll let the "stand alone works" recommendations (the ones for @Lirica) for the next time :) (I just expended about two and half hours writing that, wow).
Sorry, I'm too tired to write long and informative texts like Zaresh. So my fanfic recommendations are
+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/Lysical/pseuds/Lysical/works"]Lysical[/URL] (especially "Retrograde Motion")
writes a lot of Jason-centric stories without mature/explicit content, very "sweet" stuff with lots of interaction with the outlaws and the batfamily
+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/whatomen/pseuds/whatomen/works?fandom_id=1098294"]whatomen[/URL]'s "Jason Todd - Collector of Strays"
On-going fanfic with over 60 chapters about Jason adopting animals and children while trying to avoid the batfamily
+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/series/333058"]Pinestorm[/URL]'s "Bad Times for Todd" series
Basically, Jason is sick and the batfamily wants to help him.
+ Kai_Maciel's "[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/5411978/chapters/12504203"]Outsider[/URL]"
Jason's reaction to Bruce having a movie night with "the whole family"
[QUOTE=Sergard;4116172]Sorry, I'm too tired to write long and informative texts like Zaresh. So my fanfic recommendations are
+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/Lysical/pseuds/Lysical/works"]Lysical[/URL] (especially "Retrograde Motion")
writes a lot of Jason-centric stories without mature/explicit content, very "sweet" stuff with lots of interaction with the outlaws and the batfamily
+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/whatomen/pseuds/whatomen/works?fandom_id=1098294"]whatomen[/URL]'s "Jason Todd - Collector of Strays"
On-going fanfic with over 60 chapters about Jason adopting animals and children while trying to avoid the batfamily
+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/series/333058"]Pinestorm[/URL]'s "Bad Times for Todd" series
Basically, Jason is sick and the batfamily wants to help him.
+ Kai_Maciel's "[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/5411978/chapters/12504203"]Outsider[/URL]"
Jason's reaction to Bruce having a movie night with "the whole family"[/QUOTE]
Oh, I take note of those last two (the first two, I already have them bookmarked :D).
We may just better link the posts we are writing in the section, definitely.
Edit: Oh, now that I see the OP post again; @Sergard, it's growing beautifully. Congrats, again :).
From Now On, Autumn of Life & Jason Todd: Not So Outlaw (I think... might be wrong on that one) are ones I enjoy.
I am pretty picky with regard to fanfiction but here are a few of my favorite writer and stories:
[B]LananiA3O[/B]: I've really enjoyed their Arkham games fanfiction. Not only is it a very extensive body of work but its also really well written.
[B]Little_Wayward_Bird[/B]: I'm really enjoying "From Now On" It's a great story about Jason moving on from all his sh*t and finding a good, happy life for himself in spite of all the trauma he's gone through. It's also extremely well written and I've completely falling in love with the characters there.
[B]redtruthed[/B]:All of their stories are good. I especially like "Show Me Yesterday, For I Can't Find Today"
[B]ofVellichor[/B] "Autumn of Life" is another story that I really enjoy and yet another one that finds Jason moving on with his life.
[B]Raberba girl (Raberba_girl)[/B] "Birds Who Smile" is a particular favorite of mine. It's an Dark Nights:Metal AU story about Bruce taking in the Batman Who Laughs Robins. It really enjoyable. (Jason isn't the main focus for it although it does appear the next story arc in it will be featuring him more heavily. I just thought I would suggest it anyway because its a really good story and I'm a sucker for AU stories.)
[QUOTE=Zaresh;4115683]I don't want to sound rude, or antagonistic, and I'm not implying is a bad fic, or even so-so; just for clearing my statement.
I'm not a fan of how it's written, to be honest: too much written like some kid cartoon-esque script, and not very subtle. But I guess it's entertaining (I dropped it in the first 4 hours of reading, so definitely not my taste). On the other hand, has a lot of followers and is long.
I'll post some of my list too. We can discuss fics for a while \o/.
Also, it's a pity that Harm is discontinued :/. I wonder if they will be back to continued it this year.[/QUOTE]
To each their own. Plus, it does incorporate things like the Outlaws, Damian and Jon shenanigans, actual alternate universe confrontations, and characters getting their due.
Another I've come across is The Price of Revenge, by IndigoElle. In short, instead of directly targeting Bruce like in UTRH, Jason decides to manipulate his replacement.
[QUOTE=Sergard;4115831]Question about Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe #6:
[SPOIL]Is Jason now part of the Justice League? And isn't that like a kiss of death because every other Robin, who was spatially close to Batman/Bruce, has died so far.[/SPOIL][/QUOTE]
That's what I got from that panel.
Wow, so many recs! I've seen some of these stories and have heard of a few of these authors, but for the most part, this is all new to me. I'm definitely bookmarking this page to sort through! Maybe when I've read a bit more of Jason. I'll probably appreciate the stories more. :)
I'll also share a couple stories I read after I read 'Blood in the Water'. Though for these I did at least know the gist of Jason's status in the comics:
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/13790433"]Eternal Soliloquy[/URL] by renecdote
Jason doesn't get brought back to life and is a ghost at his grave.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/11354088"]yet another year or more[/URL] by wildparsnip
A Jason character study that involves reminiscing.
[URL="http://mizmahlia.tumblr.com/post/178326710935/jason-meet-john-constantine"]Jason, Meet John Constantine[/URL] by mizmahlia
This was the one I couldn't think of in one of my previous posts. Jason sees ghosts/other non-living creatures after coming back to life.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/13451772/chapters/30834051"]What was Left Behind[/URL] by Team_Alpha_Wolf_Squadron
I think I have a favorite type of story?? lol While the pov is Damian in the first chapter, it's about him meeting young ghost!Jason.
[QUOTE=G-Potion;4115431]Fics are great! When it comes to Jason, aside from the usual pairing fics, he has a good number of quality gen fics that you don't often see with other DC characters. On the other hand though, also when it comes to Jason as far as I know, I've regrettably stopped reading from a few authors not because of their writing nor portrayal of Jason but rather [B]I feel they've become too attached to their own ideas that they're eager to criticize canon materials, with no patience to see the big picture nor sympathy to comic writers who have to work under creative constraint[/B]. But anyway, 'Help' and 'Harm' are great! :D[/QUOTE]
I can understand this being a problem. I don't mind being critical towards canon materials or preferring some kind of headcanon, but no matter the character or universe there's definitely a threshold, I think.
I have definitely chosen the right character then! I don't mind reading romantic fics, but I definitely prefer gen fics.
[QUOTE=Zaresh;4116091]I'll let the "stand alone works" recommendations (the ones for @Lirica) for the next time :) (I just expended about two and half hours writing that, wow).[/QUOTE]
So excited for this! You've already written up an amazing recommended fanfic authors post! :D
[QUOTE=Lirica;4116953]Wow, so many recs! I've seen some of these stories and have heard of a few of these authors, but for the most part, this is all new to me. I'm definitely bookmarking this page to sort through! Maybe when I've read a bit more of Jason. I'll probably appreciate the stories more. :)
I'll also share a couple stories I read after I read 'Blood in the Water'. Though for these I did at least know the gist of Jason's status in the comics:
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/13790433"]Eternal Soliloquy[/URL] by renecdote
Jason doesn't get brought back to life and is a ghost at his grave.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/11354088"]yet another year or more[/URL] by wildparsnip
A Jason character study that involves reminiscing.
[URL="http://mizmahlia.tumblr.com/post/178326710935/jason-meet-john-constantine"]Jason, Meet John Constantine[/URL] by mizmahlia
This was the one I couldn't think of in one of my previous posts. Jason sees ghosts/other non-living creatures after coming back to life.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/13451772/chapters/30834051"]What was Left Behind[/URL] by Team_Alpha_Wolf_Squadron
I think I have a favorite type of story?? lol While the pov is Damian in the first chapter, it's about him meeting young ghost!Jason.
[/QUOTE]
I've read two of those: Eternal Soliloquy and What was left behind. Both pretty good, especially Eternal Soliloquy, even if it is very sad. For whatever reason I didn't bookmark them, so thanks a lot!
[QUOTE=Lirica;4116953]So excited for this! You've already written up an amazing recommended fanfic authors post! :D[/QUOTE]
Thanks!
All those years of training for being a libraian somehow pay off. I'm not Batgirl, but having fun with our hobbies is not bad.
Some cute Cat!Jason by Fade. ([URL="https://fade-works.tumblr.com/post/181544350195/catjason-my-friend-asked-me-to-draw-jays-pockets"]source[/URL])
Fade: "[I]My friend asked me to draw Jay’s pockets full of cat snacks XD[/I]"
[IMG]https://66.media.tumblr.com/b2317c14e372c994083ecc5d5175b3da/tumblr_pkjk6vPmhy1wsf8hto1_1280.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Zaresh;4116206]Edit: Oh, now that I see the OP post again; @Sergard, it's growing beautifully. Congrats, again :).[/QUOTE]
Thanks :o. I do my best, even if the progress on my part is very slow. I'm really grateful that you and everyone else here takes the time and lends a hand to amplify the introduction post.
Because of that the current thread discussion is maybe a little chaotic but I hope (and believe) the final result will be worth the effort and chaos.
[QUOTE=Sergard;4116172]Sorry, I'm too tired to write long and informative texts like Zaresh. So my fanfic recommendations are
+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/Lysical/pseuds/Lysical/works"]Lysical[/URL] (especially "Retrograde Motion")
writes a lot of Jason-centric stories without mature/explicit content, very "sweet" stuff with lots of interaction with the outlaws and the batfamily
+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/whatomen/pseuds/whatomen/works?fandom_id=1098294"]whatomen[/URL]'s "Jason Todd - Collector of Strays"
On-going fanfic with over 60 chapters about Jason adopting animals and children while trying to avoid the batfamily
+ [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/series/333058"]Pinestorm[/URL]'s "Bad Times for Todd" series
Basically, Jason is sick and the batfamily wants to help him.
+ Kai_Maciel's "[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/5411978/chapters/12504203"]Outsider[/URL]"
Jason's reaction to Bruce having a movie night with "the whole family"[/QUOTE]
Aw! Thank you @Segard! It means a lot to me to see my story among so many great ones. I was thinking about writing a prequel to this story this year once I get more free time.
Also, welcome aboard @Lirica! I hope you enjoy our little group.
You guys already posted most of the fics I know. I could also add this one:
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/6487642/chapters/14849788"]If He Had Come[/URL] by bronwe_iris
An alternate storyline in the Arkham Universe where Bruce finds Jason in the Asylum after being tortured by the Joker and brings him home to recover. However, Tim Drake is already the new Robin.
It's actually fun to look up quotes and interesting moments for Jason's allies and enemies. Although Roy and Kori will probably be a little difficult for me because I haven't read the old RHatO run for a long time (and 40 chapters are a lot to look through).
I'm so close to just take Roy's "Remember that voice you heard in your head? "Don't do it, dummy!" That was me." from the second annual because it sounds so sweet.
Ok, let's go with a round of urban fantasy fics for [B]@Lirica[/B]. Also ghost stories, because I think you may appreciate those as well. Maybe you had already read them, I don't know.
As I already mentioned, [B]@GavotteAndGigue[/B] has written horror stories. The [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/GavotteAndGigue/pseuds/GavotteAndGigue/series"]Dreamscape[/URL] series is an enjoyable work, but not for everyone. It depicts [B]heavy violence[/B] and the JayDick[B] M/M ship[/B], and it is a heavy plot point especially in the first story. It also depicts a [B]disturbing other relationship[/B]. It's both supernatural and cosmic horror based on the Vertigo set of DC mythos (The Sandman, a bit of Hellblazer too), but even more Lovecraft-like. It's very pulpy, dark and gritty. Has constant allusions to noncon. Last part has Constantine on it. And a goat.
This writer has another work that I mentioned too, and that has finished just yesterday. It's supernatural and psychological horror, much like what you could find in a Silent Hill videogame. [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/16475690/chapters/38584187"]Phantasmagoria[/URL] is better than the series I mentioned, not only because it's better written, but because it really crept the hell out of me half the time. It also depicts JayDick, but, eh, it's just barely there. Sick and hurt Jason gets stuck in a haunted building. A lot of confusing stuff happens. There are ghosts, demons and fire. They could have dubbed this work Red Hood: Silent Hill the Room. [B]Mature content[/B], because [B]brutal violence[/B] basically.
Next work may not be a masterpiece, but heck if it didn't give me a lot of "feels" and put my heart in warmth. Tittle is: [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/16025384"]Call Me Dawnslight[/URL], by [B]@InaudibleTacit[/B]. Technically, it doesn't play with different rules than the ones in the main DCU, but it plays them in a way that makes for an actual urban fantasy story. It's Bruce bonding and struggling with Jason, with [I]dead Robin[/I] Jason. It's drama, and also healing, and a bit of mystery along the way. Really loved it.
One of the Batfics by [B]@InsaneTrollLogic[/B] is a [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/14624928/chapters/33799290"]Ghost Story[/URL]. Psychological horror with some supernatural elements. Very creepy, more because of the psychological stuff than of the supernatural.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/14579142"]Cycle of Life[/URL], by [B]@chibi_nightowl[/B] isn't, strictly speaking, neither a ghost story nor urban fantasy; but I suspect you will like it if you don't mind the JayTim shipping. It's more like magic realism, to be honest: you could call it a "metafiction" work. And it's soft drama and almost a soliloquy by Jason.
I guess I can put [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/5810359/chapters/13390474"]The Many Deaths of Jason Todd[/URL] by [B]@Zoeleo[/B] in the "urban fantasy" category, but it's more like a mystery story with strong supernatural elements (I don't know if you can see the difference I'm trying to make). [B]Mature content[/B] (violence, language and sexual content), [B]M/M relationship[/B]. It's the first part of an unfinished series. The continuation is still ongoing, with a very slow pace; and so far it's mostly familial melodrama and fluff and shameless JayTim shipping that I think still needs a full plot to follow. I liked the first part a lot more.
[B]@chibi_nightowl[/B] and [B]@GoAwayOlivia[/B] are writing an urban fantasy series that I honestly don't know where it will go: [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/series/1190716"]Moon, Snow, and Ice[/URL]. As you can guess, [B]heavy JayTim shipping[/B] (there is also a past JayRoy implied, if I recall correctly). It's not main DCU Tim, at least: just a character that sounds like usual-chibi_nighthowl!Tim and shares his name (it's a fae). The rest of the characters though, are main DCU characters in their main DCU roles (or at least I think they are). Also, well, [B]mature target[/B] for sexual content. The first part (which was a stand alone story at the time) was nice, and I honestly liked it enough for wishing for a continuation. I got lucky and now two writers I like have joined efforts. I trust them to finish this work, however long it will take: that's why I'm linking it despite how little they had released yet.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/13790433"]Eternal Soliloquy[/URL] by [B]@renecdote[/B]. Jason doesn't get brought back to life and is a ghost at his grave. Drama, general audience.
[URL="http://mizmahlia.tumblr.com/post/178326710935/jason-meet-john-constantine"]Jason, Meet John Constantine[/URL] by [B]@mizmahlia[/B]. Jason sees ghosts/other non-living creatures after coming back to life.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/13451772/chapters/30834051"]What was Left Behind[/URL] by [B]@Team_Alpha_Wolf_Squadron[/B]. While the pov is Damian in the first chapter, it's about him meeting young ghost!Jason. Teen audience. This work also has a small mystery story going on. And for those who have no qualms about violence and [B]heavy sexual content of very dubious nature (if not straight noncon)[/B], this writer has a series that is both horror and urban fantasy. It's not as good as this short story, but in any case, the title of the series is [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/series/940086"]He loves me[/URL].
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/373033/chapters/608031"]Hell Connection[/URL], by [B]@Ladelle[/B].[B] Jay/Tim[/B] ship, and it's targeted Teen, but as far as I recall, it's more like [B]Mature targeted[/B], really. It's not great, but if you like stories with demons and possessions and magic rituals and curses, this fic is quite enjoyable. Lots of melodrama and angst, but that's inherent to any grimdark story about demons.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/17426732"]Six Senses (And None of Them Common)[/URL], by [B]@Hinn_Raven[/B]. [B]General audiences, no ships[/B]. This is a one shot, and a bit short; but it's a fun story with ghosts and I think you may like it.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/16675918"]Worth Living For[/URL], by [B]@Myoneloveismusic[/B]. [B]Teen audience, JayTim ship[/B]. This is also a one-shot, but a lot longer. Jason is brought back to live as some sort of guardian entity who is assigned to be the protector of a non-caped Tim from some dangerous monsters. I'll be honest: it's a bit bittersweet, but I enjoyed it. It's a fine story.
[URL="https://archiveofourown.org/series/1271414"]Tales from the House of Mau[/URL], by [B]@clarityhiding[/B]. This is an urban fantasy, no capes series in which Jason inherits a comics and hobbies store (and an apartment) and ends being involved with the magic folk. None of the characters are with their original IDs and aliases; but those things sort of play into the story. It's male on male ship (JayTim. Female on female too, because IvyHarley), and even if it's tagged as teen, it's more like mature readers aimed, to be honest (by the commentary on sex themes). What can I say: it's fun, pretty chill and fluff in mood, and there are dragons and stuff. And tabletop roleplaying. Think "Fantastic Beasts" meets "Maison Ikkoku".
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There are way more stories with either ghosts or magic and supernatural elements in an urban setting in AO3. But either I haven't read them, or I disliked them, or the levels of shipping and sexual content are off charts, or the almost only trait the characters share with their DC counterparts is their name (making the whole fic almost not a fic, really). Or a combination of some of these reasons. I suspect there are even more in FFN, but it's a site I don't visit often and I usually struggle with the search engine there.
Jason Fabok has posted a sneak peek for the Three Jokers story. Just [URL="https://twitter.com/JasonFabok/status/1081213879512981505"]Batman[/URL] but still interesting. I'm really looking forward to see his Red Hood in action.
"[I]Here's a sneak peek at a tiny part of a small panel from extra long first issue of Batman: Three Jokers. I like how savage Batman turned out here. Happy New Year![/I]"
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[QUOTE=Arsenal;4116240]From Now On, Autumn of Life & Jason Todd: Not So Outlaw (I think... might be wrong on that one) are ones I enjoy.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=JasonTodd428;4116320]I am pretty picky with regard to fanfiction but here are a few of my favorite writer and stories:
[B]ofVellichor[/B] "Autumn of Life" is another story that I really enjoy and yet another one that finds Jason moving on with his life.
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With your recs I think I'll continue with this. The first few chapters that I read feel too partial towards Jason, sometimes it bothers on Sue-ness. But I can't deny that I love the idea of Jason moving on and forming his own little group. I also like the sheer size of this story and the recent chapters which deal with Batfam interrelationship.
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This writer has another work that I mentioned too, and that has finished just yesterday. It's supernatural and psychological horror, much like what you could find in a Silent Hill videogame. [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/16475690/chapters/38584187"]Phantasmagoria[/URL] is better than the series I mentioned, not only because it's better written, but because it really crept the hell out of me half the time. It also depicts JayDick, but, eh, it's just barely there. Sick and hurt Jason gets stuck in a haunted building. A lot of confusing stuff happens. There are ghosts, demons and fire. They could have dubbed this work Red Hood: Silent Hill the Room. [B]Mature content[/B], because [B]brutal violence[/B] basically.[/QUOTE]
Sweet. I was waiting for [B]Phantasmagoria [/B]to finish. This one reads best as a whole since you don't get to lose the creepy feeling in between chapters.
Jason Todd- Collector of Strays. Begins with Jay coming across an abandoned dog and taking it in, all the while getting involved with a growing mystery that involves both Gotham and Star City.
[QUOTE=G-Potion;4118429]With your recs I think I'll continue with this. The first few chapters that I read feel too partial towards Jason, sometimes it bothers on Sue-ness. But I can't deny that I love the idea of Jason moving on and forming his own little group. I also like the sheer size of this story and the recent chapters which deal with Batfam interrelationship.[/QUOTE]
"From Now On" has some issues, one is precisely how Mary Sue-like are the main characters (Jason and the Original female character whose name I cannot recall now but I did know until like 30 minutes ago). It's not a bad fanfic, I've read it almost up to date; but it does have issues. Another one is how clumsy and repetitive the dialogue is; after the narrator and the whole situation makes it clear certain point, the characters will repeat and explain again (in no few words) the whole matter. It feels like reading a dialogue between [URL="https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MrExposition"]Mr. and Mrs. Exposition[/URL], and it isn't an issue that gets better across the fic. But, as I said, I've been reading it until a few chapters ago. It's pretty enjoyable (despite me disliking musicals and the fic being in love with that genre). There is a case going on with it between all the melodrama and romance that is the story, and that's something that is always going to drive me in. The chapters with the fighting in Crime Alley where very good. I just hope the plot outside the romance takes off soon, because if not, I'll probably drop it. I can say the same (about dropping) with other fic I'm following (the one[B] @Jackalope89[/B] has just mentioned), but the funny thing is, there, I'm hoping for the romance to actually start to make some presence in the story (because I like the dynamic with the original character there).
I haven't read "Autumn of Life". I'm always about to click in it and add it to my list, but it's so long it scares me a bit. Is it good? What would I expect? (strengths and weak points)
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[QUOTE=G-Potion;4118439]Sweet. I was waiting for [B]Phantasmagoria [/B]to finish. This one reads best as a whole since you don't get to lose the creepy feeling in between chapters.[/QUOTE]
Absolutely right. I wish I had waited.
@[B]Zaresh[/B]: My comment was about Autumn of Life which I only read a bit, and I feel there's some Sue-ness in there. Not much in the recent chapters that I skimmed through though. But I'll wait for [B]Arsenal [/B]and [B]JasonTodd428 [/B]to confirm/deny and explain the plot in detail. I haven't read From Now On.
Has anyone mentioned [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/ScaryScarecrows/pseuds/ScaryScarecrows"]ScaryScarecrows[/URL]? Their [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/10295831"]Cigarette Smoke and Snark[/URL] is a collection of one-shots and multi-shots about AK Jason. Funny. Featuring his Militia who are ridiculously cute.
[QUOTE=G-Potion;4118477]@[B]Zaresh[/B]: My comment was about Autumn of Life which I only read a bit, and I feel there's some Sue-ness in there. Not much in the recent chapters that I skimmed through though. But I'll wait for [B]Arsenal [/B]and [B]JasonTodd428 [/B]to confirm/deny and explain the plot in detail. I haven't read From Now On.[/QUOTE]
Oh, I see. I'll wait too, then.
[QUOTE=G-Potion;4118493]Has anyone mentioned [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/users/ScaryScarecrows/pseuds/ScaryScarecrows"]ScaryScarecrows[/URL]? Their [URL="https://archiveofourown.org/works/10295831"]Cigarette Smoke and Snark[/URL] is a collection of one-shots and multi-shots about AK Jason. Funny. Featuring his Militia who are ridiculously cute.[/QUOTE]
Noted. I'll give them a try too :3.
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@G and Zaresh: I don't find things to be particularly Sue-ish in either story myself particularly as the stories progress. Then again I sometimes feel that the term "MarySue" is used over much when discussing fanfiction and in particular OCs within those stories. In my mind something is in Sue-ish territory when absolutely everything about the characters, situations and so forth are 100% perfect, without flaws. Typically things are resolved within the plots of such stories with some sort of hand-wavy nonsense that doesn't fit with the surrounding story progression or otherwise fails to make logical sense with that progression. YMMV on that of course but over the years I've heard that term so often that its beginning to lose its meaning in my opinion.
JJMK's birthday. They're such a prominent Jason fanartist that it almost feels like Jason's birthday as well. :p
[url]https://fade-works.tumblr.com/post/181742242180/happy-birthday-to-my-friend-jjmk[/url]
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[QUOTE=JasonTodd428;4118846]@G and Zaresh: I don't find things to be particularly Sue-ish in either story myself particularly as the stories progress. Then again I sometimes feel that the term "MarySue" is used over much when discussing fanfiction and in particular OCs within those stories. In my mind something is in Sue-ish territory when absolutely everything about the characters, situations and so forth are 100% perfect, without flaws. Typically things are resolved within the plots of such stories with some sort of hand-wavy nonsense that doesn't fit with the surrounding story progression or otherwise fails to make logical sense with that progression. YMMV on that of course but over the years I've heard that term so often that its beginning to lose its meaning in my opinion.[/QUOTE]
I get where you're from, and yeah, I wouldn't say Jason in Autumn of Life is Sue-ish according to your definition either. What I feel is that the story often presents a situation that makes Jason look too good that Bruce and even the Justice League either feel bad or feel awed in return. It's a little bit one-sided because Jason has moved on and isn't (or doesn't appear) bothered about his past with Bruce (which is good, I approve), but also because we have a lot of outsider POV looking at Jason and not a lot of the reverse. As someone who reads for Jason, I kinda feel bad for the other characters. But again, I didn't read the story in its entirety to really justify my criticism and as you also said, as the story progresses, it becomes a non issue. That's why I want to give it another chance.
[QUOTE=JasonTodd428;4118846]@G and Zaresh: I don't find things to be particularly Sue-ish in either story myself particularly as the stories progress. Then again I sometimes feel that the term "MarySue" is used over much when discussing fanfiction and in particular OCs within those stories. In my mind something is in Sue-ish territory when absolutely everything about the characters, situations and so forth are 100% perfect, without flaws. Typically things are resolved within the plots of such stories with some sort of hand-wavy nonsense that doesn't fit with the surrounding story progression or otherwise fails to make logical sense with that progression. YMMV on that of course but over the years I've heard that term so often that its beginning to lose its meaning in my opinion.[/QUOTE]
For me, a Mary Sue is a character that most or all of the time is shown under a light that makes them in the right. They can fail, and they can mess and they can be weak, but they will be in the right and all will be forgiven. In a conflictive situation, they will be in the right, and their inner struggles will wind either in the better outcome for then or picture them in a sympathetic position. That's a Mary Sue for me. It's more than being perfect or powerful or not having flaws. And Jason and Nicole are that in From Now On. But I get that's probably not the most accurate description of a [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Sue"]Mary Sue[/URL]. In any case, Jason does have mary sue qualities in that fic, what with being this almost saint that sings and dance and always gets conflict resolved successfully, and helps people everywhere without fail. It lacks a key element of the character in the comics: he screws a lot, and he fails and pays with consequences a lot. He can err and be wrong. Which makes him very relatable.
Still, as I said, that work is very enjoyable \o/.
[QUOTE=G-Potion;4118848]JJMK's birthday. They're such a prominent Jason fanartist that it almost feels like Jason's birthday as well. :p
[url]https://fade-works.tumblr.com/post/181742242180/happy-birthday-to-my-friend-jjmk[/url]
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This is cool. The coolmeter is breaking the record, ladies and gents.