Mark Gatiss <3

[elisi]

So, I've not mentioned the whole tjlc thing* (because there are far more important things in the world right now!), even though I have been rather appalled at how they (at least some of them) have been hounding Moffat & Gatiss (and Moffat & Gatiss are too polite to bite back a la RTD's 'Go watch Supernatural!').

But then I came across this today on Tumblr, and I am just charmed and delighted that this is a real thing and had to share:




*If you haven't heard of this, consider yourself lucky. Don't ask, just go read what looks like a brilliant book

Comments

[sea_thoughts]

Lucifer Box is amazing.

[elisi]

I was willing to love it for the concept alone. But a recommendation is even better. :)

[wolfy-writing.livejournal.com]

That is adorable!

[elisi]

All the tjlc ppl should go buy it! THAT would be a good way to highlight stuff. :)

[wolfy-writing.livejournal.com]

Consume media that has things they like? That's just crazy talk!

[elisi]

Seriously though, can you imagine how brilliant it would be if there was a sudden rush on this series? <3

[wolfy-writing.livejournal.com]

That would be so cool!

[elisi]

Imma gonna have a careful look at my budget and see how much I can splash out. (Life is so expensive with children/teens...)

[nuraicha.livejournal.com]

I had never heard of this either!!!!!!! OMG, thank you so much for telling us, I can't believe one of my favourite screenwriters and men in general has written a book with a BISEXUAL leading character!!!!!!!! Oh god, this makes want to cry with joy, I'm so happy to have discovered this, thank you!!

[elisi]

Oh god, this makes want to cry with joy, I'm so happy to have discovered this, thank you!!
IKR? Like, I almost welled up just at the inscription, but then it's a book about a BISEXUAL detective, like... where has it been all my life???

[lokifan]

I will note that the character in question is self-consciously hedonistic, which is not what I'm looking for when feeling sensitive on the subject of bi representation/erasure. But the trilogy is great, and bisexualbooks @ tumblr helps.

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this - I never knew about it until now :DDD

[elisi]

I had to spread the word!!

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

I remember it being the same with RTD after he killed Ianto. I was devastated at that decision too, but c'mon at all of the openly straight women accusing a gay man of homophobia, simply because he sunk their ship

[elisi]

Oh yes... And then he hit back with his 'nine hysterical women' quip. The tjlc don't know how good they've got it, Moffat & Gatiss are basically saints.

[lokifan]

That trilogy is great! I will note that the dude in question is self-consciously hedonistic, which is not what I'm looking for when feeling sensitive on the subject of bi representation/erasure. But it's a solid point and god knows fans hounding them is horrible.

[elisi]

the dude in question is self-consciously hedonistic, which is not what I'm looking for when feeling sensitive on the subject of bi representation/erasure.
Ah yes, I can see why that is an issue. If/when I buy it (and review it, maybe) I shall make sure to point it out.

But it's a solid point and god knows fans hounding them is horrible.
This too shall pass...

[lokifan]

Yeah. I mean it's a huge deal just to have a bi main character - he's the second I've read EVER and I've been a bookworm all my life. And it's one of those things that's dodgy because of the lack of other bi characters who don't fit that stereotype to counteract it, rather than in itself, I think. But I wanted to note it if the books are being thought of as a safe place to land for queer fans saddened by how Sherlock ended up.

I will never have any patience for this sort of thing. If it was happening to me I'd be crying under a table.

[elisi]

Yeah. I mean it's a huge deal just to have a bi main character - he's the second I've read EVER and I've been a bookworm all my life.
I have an OC who's bi (and fretted a lot over him, because it's a minefield) and am trying to think of any I've read about in books (never mind main characters) and I come up rather blank... :(

Although my bi OC has a fair stories just centered on HIS story, and I could probably turn it into completely its own thing. Although he sort of evolves from bi to pan as he matures. /random oversharing

Anyway, thank you for weighing in. Tis appreciated.

I will never have any patience for this sort of thing. If it was happening to me I'd be crying under a table.
God me too. Moffat & Gatiss are too nice. :(