Life on Mars Fandom Newsletter

Friday 10th October

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:30:09 GMT

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Off LJ Links
Dean Andrews blogs on the TV Quick award, A2A filming, and Phil's Alan Partridge impression
Filming begins on second series of Ashes To Ashes [Spoilers]

Challenges/Communities
3some_ficfest: the master list of prompts includes some tasty "Life On Mars"-prompts
lifein1973: community rewatch: 2x02
1973flashfic: new challenge: own devices

Discussion and Miscellany
chloris67 reviews/picspams LoM 2x06
elfbert links to a great site for researching drug experiences and substance abuse
potthead shares screencaps from LoM 2x03 and 2x04
karaokegal asks BBCA LOM Marathon Watchers, "What do you think of the subtitles?"
cherryliz shares some memories of the 1970s
temporalgrace doesn't think John Simm looks like Clay Aiken
velvet_dream1 shares info on upcoming Phil appearances
m31andy is not dead, just busy collating porn
neuralclone shares a LoM US inspired cracky plot bunny
kalypso_v states the case for Deadwood as Life on Mars

Fanfic
Bolly by bubbles234_fic [A2A | Alex | All Ages]
In Front of the Mirror by candesgirl [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Fickle Thing, Happiness by dakfinv [LoM | Sam/OC | Green Cortina]
Dust on the Bottle by shotaphile [LoM | Gene/Sam | Brown Cortina]
Spectacles by amproof [LoM | Gene/Sam | Brown Cortina]
Choice, Not an Echo by hobbit_feets [LoM/Doctor Who x-over | Gene, Harold Saxon | G]
When I grow up I want to be... by fawsley [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Time Lost by grimtale [LoM/Torchwood x-over | Jack/Sam, Sam/Gene | PG]
The Art of Being Lost and Found (1/?), (2/?), (3/?), (4/?) and (5/?) by dakfinv [LoM | Ray | Blue Cortina]
Watch the Music by dragonlit [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Porntober by constance_b [LoM | Gene/Sam | Blue Cortina]
The reason Gene Hunt is the only DCI to have a time-travelling DI by andres00 [LoM | Gene/Sam | Green Cortina]
ParalleloSam by aristobat [LoM | Sam/Sam, Sam/Gene/Sam | Brown Cortina]
Aftermath (1/3) by silvaa and terraswrath [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
New Tricks by filthgoblin [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Ice Boarding Manchester Style (1/9) and (2/9) by walkerbaby [LoM | Sam/Gene/OMCs | Brown Cortina]
Movie Night by dragonlit [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Wine and Candles (6/6) by dorsetgirl [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Aftereffects by mikes_grrl [LoM | Sam | Red Cortina]

Fanvids
cherryliz made Ths Is Your Life

Icons & Graphics
the_sunri made 15 LoM icons
jean_geanie made 33 LoM 2x02 icons
felizia_felicis made 11 LoM, 11 A2A, one Philip Glenister and three John Simm icons
sarah531 made 12 LoM icons [MFP]
jean_geanie made 63 John Simm icons

Friday 3rd October

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:44:46 GMT

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Off LJ Links
Kenny Everett and Roland Rat to appear in Ashes to Ashes
Life on Mars makes Moviehole's Best of the Best list
“Life on Mars” factor influences classic car scene

Discussion and Miscellany
neuralclone has some timey-wimey spec with A2A connections
walkerbaby has a question about the age of consent in 1973
jaceybatts links to the official TU£SDAY trailer
vicfarmer shares links on Manchester United and Manchester City
fiandyfic announces Porntoberfest II - The PWP Strikes Back
clonesgirl needs info on drive-ins (or lack thereof) in the UK
amproof shares a yummy (?!?) prompt for Porntoberfest
culf found a documentary on youtube about homosexuality in Britain in the 1950s and '60s
kataren seeks Gene-in-glasses fic
dakfinv finds hope in EW's review of LoM US

Fanfic
If You Were Gay, That'd Be Okay by candesgirl [LoM | Sam/Chris | Brown Cortina]
Five Times the Green-Eyed Monster Visits Sam by dragonlit [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
The Kiss by ausmac [LoM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]
Day of the Lords by acidpenguin46 [LoM | Sam, Annie, TCG | Blue Cortina]
Re: Mondo by fiandyfic [LoM | Ray | White Cortina]
Rest and recuperation by fawsley [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Only the Best by mikes_grrl [LoM | Gene/Sam | Brown Cortina]
Wash This Filthy Witness From Your Hand by severinne [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
The Warmth of Your Hand and a Cold Grey Sky by grimtale [A2A | Gene/Alex | PG | Spoilers: 1x08]
Fallen by jantalaimon [LoM/A2A | Annie | Brown Cortina | Spoilers: LoM 2x08, A2A 1x01]
Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya by jean_geanie [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
All Girls Together by jantalaimon [LoM | Phyllis | Brown Cortina]
Longing by silvaa [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
My Shield and Portion Be by amproof [LoM | Sam/? | Brown Cortina]
Bathtime Surprise by gritsinmisery [LoM | Brown Cortina]
Cosmo Man by fawsley [LoM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]
Appearances (Part 13) by mikes_grrl [LoM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]
Domino Effect (Part 2) by ausmac [LoM | Sam/Gene | Unrated]
Behavior Modification by walkerbaby [LoM | Annie/Phyllis | Brown Cortina]

Fanvids
obfreak made Leave Out All the Rest [Sam/Annie]

Icons & Graphics
lastblazes made ten LoM 1x01 icons [MFP]

Monday, September 29, 2008

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:28:12 GMT

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Challenges and Communities
lom_workshop: A new community for LOM fic research and resources!
lifein1973: Rewatch: 2x01, Discussion; Rewatch: 2x01, Fanworks

Discussion and Miscellany
amproof wants you to take her fic ideas
qthewetsprocket speculates on Gene's true identity
snowgrouse shares a clip (and picture) from The Devil's Whore

Fanfic
A Soldier, Adn Afeared by fawsley [LOM | Sam, Gene | Blue Cortina]
A Sort of HOmecoming by nakannalee [LOM | Gen]
Losing Both Worlds by bonomania [LOM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]
Appearances, Part 12 by mikes_grrl [LOM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Comfort in a Coffee Cup by lozenger8 [LOM | Sam/Gene | PG]
Roger Roger by fawsley [LOM | Sam, Gene, Roger Whittaker | Green Cortina]
Roll Up, Roll Up by momentarylapse8 [LOM | Sam, Gene | White Cortina]

Fanvids
agentphillips87: Just a Day: Sam Tyler (Just a Day, Feeder)
agentphillips87: My Friend Gene (My Friend John, The Fratellis)

Icons and Graphics
snowgrouse various John icons

Friday, September 26, 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:20:02 GMT

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Discussion and Miscellany
scarletumbrella has a promo vid for Tuesday
dakfinv scanned a rather nice looking ad for LOM US
mikes_grrl wants to know if Porntober is happening again

Fanfic
Wine and Candles (5/16) by dorsetgirl [LOM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]
Appearances, Part 11 by mikes_grrl [LOM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
The Debriefing by dakfinv [LOM | Sam/Morgan, Sam/Gene | Red Cortina]
Best Ever by dorsetgirl [LOM | Sam/Gene | White Cortina]
Sam's No Ordinary Copper, Ch 4 by lunadeath02 [LOM | Sam/Annie, mild Sam/Chris | R]

Icons and Graphics
moetushie: 5 John, 7 LOM icons
cazthehobbit: 38 A2A icons [MFP]
apricotsunrises: 8 A2A icons [MFP]

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:02:07 GMT

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Off-LJ Links
TheSun.co.uk - Ashes to lashes [A2A S2 SPOILERS]
Philip-Glenister.com - updated with news on Island at War and Kingdom of Heaven
TheSun.co.uk - Ashes to crashes [A2A S2 SPOILERS]

Challenges and Communities
lifein1973: Ficathon Masterlist
writersonmars: dorsetgirl responds

Discussion and Miscellany
genes_gal has a question about Phil on Roger Roger

Fanfic
From the Very Secret Diary of Christopher Skelton by neuralclone [LOM | Sam/Annie, Gene/Missus | Green Cortina]
A Treasure That I Have Gained by lozenger8 [LOM | Sam/Gene | NC-17]
Don't You Know It's Magic by ausmac [LOM | G]
Trapped by kirsteena [LOM | Gen | PG]
Where's A Phone When You Need One? by seal_girl [LOM/DW XOVER | TARDIS, Third Doctor, Sam | PG-13]
A One-Off by terraswrath [LOM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Losing Both Worlds (4/?) by bonomania [LOM | Sam/Annie | Green Cortina]
All Yours by dorsetgirl [LOM | Sam/Gene | Blue Cortina]
Appearances Part 8, Part 9, Part 10 by mikes_grrl [LOM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Red Riding by dew_chan [LOM | Sam/Vic]

Icons and Graphics
grittyicons: 14 Phil icons
acidpenguin46: 14 John + 5 Phil icons [MFP, other fandom spoilers!]

Friday 19th September

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:51:46 GMT

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Off LJ Links
Harvey Keitel as Gene Hunt: a first look
zola90 links to online articles about The Last Van Helsing and LoM US
blue_jackal_ links to video of members of Luigi's A2A forum on a location tour

Discussion and Miscellany
templeremus seeks good Annie fanart

Fanfic
Replay by severinne [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Happy Birthday Sam (extended version) by walkerbaby [LoM | Sam/Gene/OFC | Brown Cortina]
Fire by dragonlit [LoM | Sam/Gene | Blue Cortina]
Losing Both Worlds (2/?) and (3/?) by bonomania [LoM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]
Blind Love (4/?) by andres00 [LoM | Sam/Gene, Sam/Ray | Green Cortina]
Appearances (Part Six) and (Part Seven) by mikes_grrl [LoM | Gene/Sam | Brown Cortina]
Notes on a Quietly Covered Up Scandal by walkerbaby [LoM | Sam/Gene/OFC | Green Cortina]
There’s someone in my head, but it’s not me by space_oddity_75 [LoM | Sam, Gene/Missus | Green Cortina]
Some Things are Just Too Tempting by acidpenguin46 [LoM | Gene/Sam | Brown Cortina]
Getting hotter by hambelandjemima [LoM | Gene/Sam | Brown Cortina]
Taken (8/10) by amproof [LoM | Gene/Sam | Brown Cortina]
All Cocked Up by mikes_grrl [LoM | Gen | Green Cortina]
Hickey by ac_123 [LoM | Gene/Sam | PG]
Out Of Time (Ch. 10) by tennant_girl [A2A | Gene/Alex | M]
C.I.D. Manchester, or the Guv that loved a D.I. (Act 1) and (Act 2) by gritsinmisery [LoM | Sam/Gene, Annie, Phyllis, Ray, Chris, Litton, Morgan | Green Cortina]

Fanart
bollyvox drew Alex Drake and Gene Hunt

Fanvids
mizz_magenta made She's Like the Wind, a Gene/Alex fanvid

Monday, September 15, 2008

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:43:10 GMT

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Off-LJ Links
Den of Geek - Ashes to Ashes Series 2 news

Challenges and Communities
lifein1973: Rewatch 1x08: Discussion; Rewatch 1x08: Fanworks

Discussion and Miscellany
amproof thoughts on the retooled LOM US pilot
wibble1 shares the official poster for Tuesday
jaceybatts links to Phil's appearance on Al Murray's Happy Hour
jaceybatts with a pic of Phil and Keeley
holyromantic posts that A2A is premiering on Finnish tv
mikes_grrl has set up a LOM chat on Chatango

Fanfic
No Place Like Home by ausmac [LOM | Sam/Gene | PG-13]
Five Times Sam Knew Gene Loved Him... by dakfinv [LOM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]
Domino Effect, Part 1 by ausmac [LOM | Sam/Gene | Unrated]
Masquerade by chelseagirl47 [LOM | Sam/Annie | Green Cortina]
Playing 2 - Winning 2 - Celebrating 2 by grittyfic [LOM | Sam, Gene | PG]
Sam's No Ordinary Copper, Ch 3 by lunadeath02 [LOM | Sam/Annie | PG-13]
Stone by fawsley [LOM | Sam/Gene | Blue Cortina]
Appearances Part 4, Part 5 by mikes_grrl [LOM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Untitled by momentarylapse8 [LOM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]

Fanvids
cherryliz: Life on Mars fanvid

Icons and Graphics
oltha_heri: 63 A2A icons, 8 A2A banners

Friday, September 12

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:28:41 GMT

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Off LJ Links
The Daily Mail uncovers pictorial proof: Phil likes bananas and looks good in wellies

Challenges and Communities
3some_ficfest is hosting a multifandom threesome ficathon

Discussion and Miscellany
zola90 has more pics from the TV Quick Awards
chloris67 reviews and picspams LoM 2x05
blue_jackal_ links to a vid of the A2A cast at the TV Quick/TV Choice awards
duckyone invites fellow LoM/A2A fans to a get-together in Philly
dorsetgirl links to The Railway Arms forum, where "Sam Tyler" says he's won Sam's jacket

Fanfic
Still Life by argyleheir [LoM | Ray, Sam, Gene | Blue Cortina]
To The Future by count_nickula [LoM | Sam/Other | Blue Cortina]
Losing Both Worlds (1/?) by bonomania [LoM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]
Pro Patria Mori (I/II) by taurenova [LoM | Sam/Annie, Gene | Blue Cortina]
The Galloping... Scientist? by gritsinmisery [LoM | Sam/Gene | Blue Cortina]
Alcohol and Witches' Hats Don't Mix by acidpenguin46 [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
And Never Go To Sleep (2/2) by severinne [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown-Red Cortina]
Higher Ground by constance_b [LoM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]
Classico by bistokids [LoM | Sam/Gene | Blue Cortina]
Extrapolation by fawsley [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Gradual Realizations by vicfarmer [LoM | Sam/Gene | White Cortina]
A Game Of Odds (23/23) and Epilogues by liquorishflame [LoM | Sam, Gene | Blue Cortina]
Paralytic by dorsetgirl [LoM | Sam/Gene | Brown Cortina]
Out Of Time by tennant_girl [A2A | Gene/Alex | M]
Spare by dakfinv [LoM/Meat x-over | implied Sam/Gene, Gene/Cecil | Green Cortina]
You've Gotta Have a Plan by walkerbaby [LoM | Sam/Gene | Green Cortina]