Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: geeky
  • Music: The theme from "Buffy," naturally.

If the apocalypse comes, beep me.

I have received my copies of Whedonistas [Amazon]|[Mysterious Galaxy]! This book is a celebration of all things related to Joss Whedon, with essays from lots of wonderful writers, and interviews with some of the people actually involved with the shows! Buffy to Dollhouse, it's all here.

I don't really need four copies for my very own. So...

In my essay, I talk about my love of Buffy, and how it helped me grow into myself as both a fannish adult and a professional author. Others talk about finding community through the Browncoats, or the treatment of good and evil in Angel, or the Hero's Journey of Dr. Horrible. If you're a Whedon fan, you probably have a story of your own. Tell it! Be as detailed or as brief as you like. On Friday, I shall unleash our old friend, Random Number Generator, to pick two winners, each of whom* will receive a copy of Whedonistas.

The book officially comes out next Tuesday, so even if you don't win, you should absolutely pick up a copy for the Whedon fan in your life. Or in your head. Whatever floats your boat.

Game on!

(*North American entries only, please, unless you're willing to pay postage. I just can't afford it right now, I'm sorry.)
Tags: geekiness, giving stuff away, too much tv
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semy_of_pearls

March 9 2011, 17:58:20 UTC 6 years ago

I first saw the Buffy movie when it came out in theaters. I thought it was the funniest idea ever, but my main interest was to go see Rutger Hauer as a vamp (who wouldn't?) I was impressed with the idea of the slayer, reborn into every generation and what would happen if some brain-dead cheerleader was suddenly the hope of the world.

When the series came out, I wasn't immediately interested, but with a few evenings at friends when they INSISTED that it be shown (I'm looking at you, seanan_mcguire) the whole concept grew on me: the Scooby Gang with their not-quite brain dead cheerleader slayer, the stuffy English prof/guardian/Watcher with the secret past, withces, werewolves, deamons, character development and oh-so many repeatable lines.

As Buffy moved on, we got Angel, and while the characters and plots were still there, there was something lacking. I loved the first couple of seasons as it carried a lot of the magic from Buffy, but the angst overpowered much of the fun.

Then there was Firefly. All that I wanted in a series was there with characters that carried beyond the confines of the high-school/small town mind into the stars. A pity it ended so soon, but that's what happens.

Eventually Dr. Horrible came along to amuse and bemuse, with NPH leading the way and Nathan Fillion mixing Mal with a little Castle as his foil. This is my generation's Star Trek, and I love every minute of it.

And I do have the t-shirt that states, proudly in Star Wars font: "Josh Whedon is my master now."