Naughty But Nice: Manips That Make Me Happy (And Perhaps Drool, A Little)

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

I long since admitted that part of the reason I love the Buffyverse so, is that it's sexy and passionate, along with the humor, drama, romance, action, adventure, horror, politics, and mystery. Often, it's many of these at the same time. Herewith, a little list of artwork that incorporates a mixture of those winning elements. Note: There's nothing on this list that can be considered remotely NC17, but there is a bit of skin showing here and there.

Probably the most shocking of all of my choices, it mixes the humor with the sexy (though not all will agree with that last part). PG13
Here’s Hoping You’re Happy - Spike by shanmara

Playful and romantic, contrasted with mysterious, atmospheric, and romantic. G
Hot Rod & Elevated Moonlight - Spike/Dru by angelstoy

Sweet, sexy and multimedia. G
Roses & Cupid - Spike/Buffy by nmcil12

An interesting bit of PG-rated historical kink.
The Shiek - Spike/Dru by mwrgana

A series about the power of weird love. PG
Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered Buffy, Xander, Angelus, and Drusilla by buffy_the_vamp6


Bonus entry. The title says it all, but it's posted on nekid_spike, so members only, alas.
Desire/Need - Spike/Buffy by caelieth

Comments

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I love angelstoy's work so much! It's great to see her get some love!

I'm a big fan of shanmara, too!


Gabrielle

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

I second that emotion, baby! The artists I've listed above did some really memorable work this year. Bless 'em for making fandom so fun!

[shapinglight]

Those Spike/Dru pics are awesome! Thanks so much for these links.

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

My great pleasure. I'm going to be sorry to see this posting window close...Thanks for doing it.

[yourlibrarian]

I loved Elevated Moonlight, that was an inspired choice.

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

It's a beauty, alright.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Wonderful manips, thank you for the links!

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like 'em. My Spike-centricity is showing, but there's so much wonderful work and variety out there.

[mere-ubu.livejournal.com]

Heee! There's that cheeky little fellow! *pinches him* I'd enlarge that pic and display it prominently in my home if I didn't have impressionable children wandering around. Maybe I'll print it and bide my time until there are hardened, cynical teenagers who need to be jarred out of their complacency. *g*

The rest of these are great fun and all new to me. I especially loved the two by angelstoy.

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

I think I've got MiAmor on board for the pinafore. I'll definitely let you know when I've found a source. *shakes it off* Right. I hear ya. McDiva was absolutely scarred by the topless Penelope Pitstop painting a friend gave me for a house guest gift. Very gratifying response, but now it's stored out of sight of teen eyes. (But where I can see it, if I stand on tiptoe.) Here it is:

http://www.comicartcollective.com/detail.cfm?page=D5B9770A-3048-77F0-110C3411DB83BEBF

Heh. I've gotten completely off topic, again. I'm pleased you liked the others, and that angelstoy is a marvel, isn't she?

[mere-ubu.livejournal.com]

That pinafore is just so wrong. In a brain-melting kind of way.

Bwahahaa! Yeah, I can see where McDiva might be a little uncomfortable with Penelope Pitstop. And now you've got me wondering if it might be time to temporariliy retire my beloved David switchplate (http://www.amazon.com/Michelangelo-David-Decorative-Switchplate-Cover/dp/B001HHRPUS) before news of it reaches the ears of neighborhood parents . . .

[caelith.livejournal.com]

:D Thank you for the rec love *hugs*

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

Yours was the first manip I put into "memories". Very nice...oh, and thanks again for Santa Clem! We had a blast!

[easy-to-corrupt.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the Rec!

[mwrgana.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked the bit of Spike/Dru playtime (despite the impossibility of getting Spike's head to look right - I blame the base!)