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February, 2005 -- Where has the
year gone? Good question, and the answer is long, personal, and
boring to anyone not directly involved. Suffice it to say that
your resident host is back, with broadband access and FTP capabilities
again. Special thanks to Chajo for the suggestion (Passive FTP is
a wonderful thing), and Blackhawk and LRS for always having an open
ear. Welcome back to Detia, who has her own RL going well, or so
I hear (Send me more "Happy," girl!) and KM, who has broken out the art
supplies again.
The promised Inuyasha is up, though it isn't quite what I had in
mind. There will be more as it's finished, as usual. I also
have SilverHawks art and fic waiting in the wings (heh), so there will
probably more little adjustments as the month wears on.
So far:
There will be more. Life is a balancing act, but I think I
have the tightrope under me now.
Merry met again, my friends...
--LMH
February, 2004 -- Sorry for the
slight delay with this month's update, folks. Had to reformat a
hard drive (not the drive with all teh data for the site, fortunately)
and managed to lose my FTP program in the process. Wah! So
it's been a finding and learning game, getting thigs back together, but
it should be good now.
Two new fics this month (Yay!) and some retooling of other
things. Links have been updated and changed. New
favorite, Hero in the 21st Century, is listed in the Anime Links
section.
No new Inu-Yasha yet, darn it. But I'm working on it, uh,
them. Well, you get the picture.
Ja mata... --LMH
January, 2004 -- Well, another
year, and were still here, for the most part. Our most sincere
condolences to the victims of the December quakes. (LRS and I
were close enough to the San Simeon quake to REALLY feel it.
Ugh.) Funny how two earthduakes so similar in nature can have
such devastatingly different results. It really makes you think.
However, life, for the most part, goes on, and so do we...
No new fics this month, but a comple of updates...
In addition, Kristine Batey's "Hero in the 21st Century"
has most of Book 14 posted. This one's a lulu, and I can't
reccommend it, and the whole series, strongly enough. (Shameless plug:
My second Kagome Challenge fic, "Take
Two," is active there as well. Check it out.)
Next month (or when I get enough stuff to do something), who
knows? More Inuyasha, I hope, and possibly Lady Razorsharp's
latest Cowboy Bebop fic-in-progress, Beyond Beautiful. We'll just
have to see...
Ja ne... --LMH
November, 2003 -- Don't even bother
asking where I've been the last couple of months. It's just been
a 'One thing or another' few weeks. And the Muses have taken an
extended vacation, or so it seems... At any rate, the arrangment
from August seemed really easy, so we'll go with it again.
New/Updated fic:
Ja mata, minna! --LMH
August, 2003 -- Well, the Dog-Days of
summer are here again. Not to mention intermittent
thunderstorms.
So for my sanity (and the safty of my system) we'll keep this brief...
New/updated fic:
New art:
See You Next Time, Folks... --LMH
July, 2003 -- "What's up, sweetcakes? Whose hip, anyway?"
Mega-props to LRS for her eagle-eye, catching Cowboy Bebop
playing locally last month (finally!) Lots of fun cheering on the
erstwhile gang on the big-screen. And the English-language DVD
has some terrific extras. And the best way to get more anime in
America is to support the producers with $$$.
Public-service announcement over, on to the new stuff. Anime
seems to be the by-word of the moment, with the latest chapter of "Handmaiden" by Lady Razorsharp, and Brenna's
still tormenting poor Zenigata over in the Other
Anime Section. Brenna's stuff is up to her usual spicy
standards, so be warned now.
Kristi's been hard at work as well, art pad in one hand and writing in
the other. Trouble is brewing again for the Silverhawks in "One of Those Days," and she has sent in two
new pics as well, the first of Jamie, Melodia and Mon-Star's son from
the Misadventures, and a great scene from Camiel and Sh'Ekrah's
wedding. Both are available in her gallery.
Coming next month, well, who knows. More Inu-Yasha, hopefully.
Time will tell. Ja mata... --LMH
June, 2003 -- So it was May where there was no update. To tell
the
truth, there was, but it was just a few images, and I was feeling
pretty
lazy, so I let it go. They're still there, so you can just enjoy
them now. :)
Speaking of images, we have a LOT. Kristi has returned to drawing with a
vengeance
and sent in three new pics from her universe, so we have two new Boomer
pics,
and Fantasy's been back to the drawing board yet again. Lady
Razorsharp
has been busy as well, both in the art
department
and at the keyboard, and the Prologue and Chapter 1 for The Handmaiden are up. Roger Smith is
looking
for answers to his past, but he may not like what he finds. Kate
R.
and Shadowhawk have been busy at the keyboards as well, and we have
Genesis
Part 7, "Live All You Can," and "The Shadow Legacy Part 2: Yakuza
Rising"
up in the Guest Author section.
Brenna's
hot on the trail of Zenigata and the gentleman thief Lupin over in her Gallery. These shots are not for the
shy
or underaged, however, so view responsibly (and at your own risk.)
And
I've been burning a little midnight oil of my own, thanks to a hefty
helping
of inspiration from "The Hero
in
the 21st Century." My response to Bachan's Sesshoumaru
Challenge
is up in the Inu Yasha section. See
what
Fluffy's been getting himself into. You know it cant' be too
good. He's a demon, after all.
See you next month, all. Ja ne... --LMH
April, 2003 -- Nope, no update.
April Fool's. Sorry. Couldn't resist. I can't
help
but think we need a little levity right now, what with the world in the
shape
it is. I have a lot of thoughts on the UN, Iraq, Saddam Hussein,
the
war etc. which I will refrain from boring/infuriating everyone with.
Safe
to say, though, that I am hoping with everyone for the safe return of
our
soldiers and sailors stationed in all parts of the world. I love
you
guys. You are the BEST!
Okay, rambling finished, it's a short update this month.
The
promised housekeeping has occured, but the files remain resident on my
personal
machine. Antyhing that's gone and someone still wants, e-mail and
I'll
send it along. More images moved to the Annex. Head
on over there if there's anything you're dying to look at. What's
new
is all about anime. New Inu Yasha section (it had to happen;
never finished
that many stories so fast in my LIFE) New Bebop fic from Raze, Reflection, based on RaverKomono's
doujinshi over
at Space Cowgirl Radical
Edward. Terrific
stuff, but with spoilers, so beware. Brenna's been hit hard by
the
Lupin bug, and has sent in a great little love/angst fic, Soul Searching. Yaoi, so consider
yourself
warned now. (m/m pairing, for those not up on the lingo) Also two
great
pics to go along with it in her gallery.
Again,
yaoi, but nothing graphic.
Nothing much new, other than that. Oh, and be sure to check in
often
to LRS's Unfinished Metropolis, and see
what
goes on in her head. See you next month. --LMH
March, 2003 -- This is usually the space where I make some
pithy
comment about the month to come, but all I can think is please, let it
be
a quiet month.
There's plenty of new stuff this month in she Shadowspace,
however.
"Love and Laughter: Slumming It" is finally finally finished
(Going
on two years in production, wow!) and ready to read in the Cosmos.
New
to us also is Rich Cale, who presents his first SilverHawks piece, "New Kidd on the Block." And Brenna has fired up her drawing pencil
this time,
giving us a peek behind some very closed doors. But it gets
spicy,
so consider yourself warned. (Don't worry. We'll warn you again
before
turning up the heat, too.)
For the anime crowd, we have two new fics featuring Inu-Yasha
bishounen
(pretty boy) Sesshoumaru. But what does a demon do when
confronted
by a perplexing miko? The answer, and more questions, lie within "Other Anime" at Anime
Land.
Technical talk time now. In the upcoming month, decisions
will
be made about the removal of fic, mostly from authors who have, for
lack
of a better explanation, dropped off the face of the earth. If
there's
a fic out there from an author with no recent updates, and you want us
to
hang onto it, drop a quick note with the title, and it will be put on
the
"Spare me" list. At the moment, webspace isn't an issue.
I'd
just like to clean out the closet a little and set the moths free.
Or
you can feel free to download said fic to your own computer, assuring
hours
of entertainment without any internet issues. Just wanted to give
everyone
a heads-up in advance. --LMH
February, 2003 -- "...And while with silent lifting mind I've
trod,
The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand and touched
the
face of God." from "High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
Peace
of the Lord to the Columbia Crew, their families and friends around the
world.
This month's update features the return (with style) of Kristi
Miller's
fabulous art. See them all in Images By Kristi Miller.
Genesis is updated this month
as well,
as Stargazer is found, though not without difficulties. And a
certain
hanyou has managed to garner our attention, as evidenced by "Everyday" and "Fire
and
Ice." And the SDF-1 as managed to find a little space for
representation
as well. Check them all out in the new "Other
Anime" section of Anime Land.
That's it for this month. Next month, look for more new
art,
hopefully, and maybe a new author as well. --LMH
3 January, 2003 -- ADDENDUM - Just a couple of notes,
overlooked
in the havoc of the holidays. Kate R.'s new series, "Genesis," is up as the Mob takes on the
Immortals
and SilverHawks in a post-apocolyptic world. And Vicious comes to
some
realizations in "Spiraling." And did
I
ever mention that LRS finished "Bloodlines"?
It's a beautiful post-"Real Folk Blues" story of life going on.
Not
to miss!
January, 2003 -- *TWEET!* Happy New Year! It's been
a
great year at the Shadowspace, with new friends, new fics, and new fan
all
around.
It's January again (duh) and that means the return of the Trannies!
Yay! And while, to the best of our knowledge, either Lady
Razorsharp
nor myself has anything eligible, it's still a great way to see what
else
is out there in the TF world.
And speaking of R-chan, "On the Plus Side" is up and running
again.
We're hoping for weekly updates, but of course, it depends on the
stresses
of Real Life.
On the SilverHawk's side, we have two great new stories.
Whisper
is "A Woman Scorned" when Eliza takes
up
with Dragor again in the Cosmos, and Steelheart gets in over her
head
in "Red Hawks and Silver Wolves" over in the
Misadventures.
And Detia has pulled out the art supplies over the holidays,
giving
us a peek into Cherri's run-away romance with Kumo. But it's
quite
an eye-popper, and we've put it with the mature
images, so exercise caution. Wouldn't want anyone scarred for
life,
after all. *smile*
That's about it for the moment. See you again soon. --LMH
December, 2002 -- A busy season, this it. Thanksgiving
just
ending (I still have leftovers), Ramedan and Chanukah, now, and
Christmas
and New Year's still to come. It would be nice to think that a
little
peace isn't too much to ask.
But peace certainly isn't in the cards for the Cosmos.
Dragor
sets his sights on a conquest and goes after it in "Casualties." Peace isn't the first
thing
on Vicious' mind either, in "Sleeping In Her Bed"
or "Seeing Red." Peace is elusive
for
our resident Vampire as well, when he finally confronts the descendant
of
his great enemy, Van Helsing, but some things are "Unexpected." Tat'iana's drems of a
peaceful
marriage are threatened in "Do the Time Warp
Part
V: Time Share" and whole galaxies go up in flames in The War of the
Demon
Clan Pirates. "Day 1" kicks things off
with
some shocking developments.
So 6 early goodies for our holiday season. Be sure to
check
in again before Christmas, when the last minute gifts from our authors
will
be up. Happy Holidays! --LMH
November, 2002 -- How is everyone? Recovering from the
sugar-shock
of All Hallow's Eve? Getting ready to head into the Holiday
season?
Me, too.
It's been a slow month for the authors, but never fear, there's
always
SOMETHING new in the Shadowspace. This month, it's the
Misadventures
getting the lion's share of the attention. Phantom's troubles
with
the SilverHawks continue in "Secrets and
SilverHawks,"
and when disaster strikes, everyone has to do their share to pick up
the
pieces in "Dona Eis Requiem." Fair
warning,
though. "Requiem" contains character death, so if you're not
ready
for that, give it a miss for now.
Over in Anime Land, a great new show has caught our attention
(extra-special
thanks to Lady Razorsharp for finding this one) and a new Muse has
taken
up residence. Come walk the night with a vampire in "Hellsing."
That's it for now, folks. Catch you next time. --LMH
October, 2002 -- Update time again, folks. The months just go by
faster
and faster, it seems.
6 new fics in SH. First, a big 'Hello' to new author
Blackhawk.
For those of you who are regular visitors to New Hawk Haven,
Blackhawk's
not a new face, but rather an episode reviewer par excellance.
And
now we present Blackhawk's first fic, "Shoot-Out
at
the Sini'Star Corral." Next, the Misadventures
Universe is filling out, with the addition of "Music and Lies," and "Quarantine." In the first, the 'Hawks
square
off against Phantom, and in the second, Quicksilver and Phontom must
work
together when disaster hits Fense. In the Cosmos, Quicksilver
returns
to Hawk Haven in "Coming Home" and has
some
serious thoughts about his future in "Late
Night
Talks." Meanwhile, blessed events are popping up all over in "Baby Blues," but everything isn't coming up
roses.
Lady Razorsharp has brought out the old sketchpad again, and
the results
are up in her Gallery.
Now, onto technical issues. Two more banners are
available on
the Links page, aimed at our anime-fan
friends. And
the Shadowspace
Annex is now open. The Annex is the new home of older
pictures
from the site, and it can be found at the Shadowspace's old Angelfire
address. Just click on the link above, and wander through all the
old familiar
faces. Hopefully, this will free up more room for fic, while
still
keeping around our old favorites.
Keep in touch, folks, and we'll see you next month. --LMH
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