Guest Reccer: Top Ten Bandom Crossover/Fusion Stories
Crossovers and fusions have always had a special place in my fannish heart. They can be a gateway to the marvels of new fandoms or a welcome reminder of an old beloved one, or simply an intriguing way to show the characters we love in a new light.
As usual I've had problems deciding on which ten to include in this list but these are Ten Really Cool Bandom Crossover/Fusion Stories That I Like A Lot, ordered by fandom.
Title: These Addams Men, Where Do You Find Them? (It Has To Be Damp)
Author:
zeplum
Fandom: Addams Family
Pairing: Ray/Wednesday Addams
Length: 1,390 words
What it is & why you should read it: Wednesday discovers a couple of long-lost relatives. Funny and very sweet.
Title: Headfirst for Halos
Author:tacks
Fandom: Boondock Saints
Pairing: Gerard/Mikey, Connor/Murphy, Gerard/Mikey/Connor/Murphy
Length: 7,520 words
What it is & why you should read it: Gerard has a dream and so does Mikey. They set off with the MacManus twins to bring justice and revenge. This is a fabulous story with absolutely wonderful language and atmosphere! Don't miss the untitled sequel ficlet.
Contains: (skip) Waycest, violence
Title: How the West Was Won & Waiting for the Sky to Fall
Author:shihadchick & katrin
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Pairing: Bob/Spencer, Brendon/Ryan, Brendon/Ryan/Jon
Length: 33,630 words & 68,230 words
What it is & why you should read it: Spencer might be a boy but he's still the Slayer and Bob is his Watcher. Both of these are wonderfully entertaining stories that manage to fuse the Buffy 'verse and the bandboys into an original and captivating, wonderfully well-realised whole. Witty and full of snark and banter, they're a delightful read.
Title: My, What Big Teeth You've Got
Author:adellyna
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Pairing: gen
Length: 2,090 words
What it is & why you should read it: Fall Out Boy and Cobra Starship has a gig at the Bronze. Pete and Ryland goes for a walk before it starts. Shennanigans occur. Lots of fun.
Title: The Art of Losing
Author:nokomis305
Fandom: Friday Night Lights
Pairing: gen
Length: 7,290 words
What it is & why you should read it: Bodyswap story in which Mikey gets switched with footballer Tim Riggins and My Chem has to get them switched back before their next concert. Very funny and with wonderful band dynamics.
Title: Mating for Life, and Other Cliches
Author:arsenicjade
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Mikey/Bob, hinted Ron/Draco, Frank/Hermione courtship, Gerard/Brian pinings
Length: 13,950 words
What it is & why you should read it: Mikey and Gerard were born werewolves, Mikey's allergic to Wolfsbane, and we get to know what MCR was really up to on the hiatus. Arsenic always writes excellent crossovers and this is no exception. It's quiet and a little introspective, just like her Mikey, and I really like the way she writes the Way brothers. Nice band dynamics, fun dialogue, a great supporting cast of HP characters, and a very happy-making ending are added treats.
Contains: (skip) rough sex
Title: Moments When You Can't Deny What's True (or here)
Author:nafs
Fandom: Popslash
Pairing: Patrick/Nick Carter
Length: 47,810 words
What it is & why you should read it: Backstreet Boy Nick Carter gets a phone call from Pete who's planning something special for Spencer's birthday. At the party Nick meets Patrick. This story was my introduction to bandslash and I still have a lot of love for it. I especially like the in-depth look we get into the music creation and recording process and the fabulous characterisations and band dynamics.
Title: An Inexplicable Occurrence of Tentacles
Author:ignipes
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: implied Frank/Gerard
Length: 1,970 words
What it is & why you should read it: Colonel Sheppard has to debrief Dr Way and find out the reason why three fourths of Major Bryar's team is in the infirmary. This is completely and utterly hilarious and one of my favourite cheer me up stories. It never fails to make me giggle.
Title: Get Your Dust On, Or, A Day In the Life
Author:geneli4
Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: past Frank/Sam Winchester
Length: 545 words
What it is & why you should read it: Dean thinks he's found something worth investigating. Lovely little ficlet and the glimpse of Frank through an outsider's eyes is just perfect.
Title: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Author:ignipes
Fandom: Wizard of Oz
Pairing: gen
Length: 3,920 words
What it is & why you should read it: Panic and friends meet the Wizard of Oz. A fluffy, hilarious romp along the Yellow Brick Road.
As usual I've had problems deciding on which ten to include in this list but these are Ten Really Cool Bandom Crossover/Fusion Stories That I Like A Lot, ordered by fandom.
Title: These Addams Men, Where Do You Find Them? (It Has To Be Damp)
Author:
zeplumFandom: Addams Family
Pairing: Ray/Wednesday Addams
Length: 1,390 words
What it is & why you should read it: Wednesday discovers a couple of long-lost relatives. Funny and very sweet.
Title: Headfirst for Halos
Author:
tacksFandom: Boondock Saints
Pairing: Gerard/Mikey, Connor/Murphy, Gerard/Mikey/Connor/Murphy
Length: 7,520 words
What it is & why you should read it: Gerard has a dream and so does Mikey. They set off with the MacManus twins to bring justice and revenge. This is a fabulous story with absolutely wonderful language and atmosphere! Don't miss the untitled sequel ficlet.
Contains: (skip) Waycest, violence
Title: How the West Was Won & Waiting for the Sky to Fall
Author:
shihadchick & katrinFandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Pairing: Bob/Spencer, Brendon/Ryan, Brendon/Ryan/Jon
Length: 33,630 words & 68,230 words
What it is & why you should read it: Spencer might be a boy but he's still the Slayer and Bob is his Watcher. Both of these are wonderfully entertaining stories that manage to fuse the Buffy 'verse and the bandboys into an original and captivating, wonderfully well-realised whole. Witty and full of snark and banter, they're a delightful read.
Title: My, What Big Teeth You've Got
Author:
adellynaFandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Pairing: gen
Length: 2,090 words
What it is & why you should read it: Fall Out Boy and Cobra Starship has a gig at the Bronze. Pete and Ryland goes for a walk before it starts. Shennanigans occur. Lots of fun.
Title: The Art of Losing
Author:
nokomis305Fandom: Friday Night Lights
Pairing: gen
Length: 7,290 words
What it is & why you should read it: Bodyswap story in which Mikey gets switched with footballer Tim Riggins and My Chem has to get them switched back before their next concert. Very funny and with wonderful band dynamics.
Title: Mating for Life, and Other Cliches
Author:
arsenicjadeFandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Mikey/Bob, hinted Ron/Draco, Frank/Hermione courtship, Gerard/Brian pinings
Length: 13,950 words
What it is & why you should read it: Mikey and Gerard were born werewolves, Mikey's allergic to Wolfsbane, and we get to know what MCR was really up to on the hiatus. Arsenic always writes excellent crossovers and this is no exception. It's quiet and a little introspective, just like her Mikey, and I really like the way she writes the Way brothers. Nice band dynamics, fun dialogue, a great supporting cast of HP characters, and a very happy-making ending are added treats.
Contains: (skip) rough sex
Title: Moments When You Can't Deny What's True (or here)
Author:
nafsFandom: Popslash
Pairing: Patrick/Nick Carter
Length: 47,810 words
What it is & why you should read it: Backstreet Boy Nick Carter gets a phone call from Pete who's planning something special for Spencer's birthday. At the party Nick meets Patrick. This story was my introduction to bandslash and I still have a lot of love for it. I especially like the in-depth look we get into the music creation and recording process and the fabulous characterisations and band dynamics.
Title: An Inexplicable Occurrence of Tentacles
Author:
ignipesFandom: Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: implied Frank/Gerard
Length: 1,970 words
What it is & why you should read it: Colonel Sheppard has to debrief Dr Way and find out the reason why three fourths of Major Bryar's team is in the infirmary. This is completely and utterly hilarious and one of my favourite cheer me up stories. It never fails to make me giggle.
Title: Get Your Dust On, Or, A Day In the Life
Author:
geneli4Fandom: Supernatural
Pairing: past Frank/Sam Winchester
Length: 545 words
What it is & why you should read it: Dean thinks he's found something worth investigating. Lovely little ficlet and the glimpse of Frank through an outsider's eyes is just perfect.
Title: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Author:
ignipesFandom: Wizard of Oz
Pairing: gen
Length: 3,920 words
What it is & why you should read it: Panic and friends meet the Wizard of Oz. A fluffy, hilarious romp along the Yellow Brick Road.