Checking out Riptide on the net
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valis2Exploring the Riptide fandom has been rather intriguing.
First, it has always been a small fandom, it seems.
Second, it was 'zine based at first (the show ran from 85-88), and it appears that not many of the zine stories have been transferred to the internet (though some are still orderable, like this set). (ETA: According to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tinx_r, that zine publisher is actually still quite active, and would be the place to go.) This is maddening to me--I want to read some of these stories so badly, but I'm worried that because the addresses listed are 3-4 years old, it might be fruitless to send away for them. I've seen some zines on eBay, too, but then I start thinking, do I really have this to spare right now...
Third, I can only find a single archive (Double Your Pleasure, a slash archive) and a fanpage with a few links. I found way more A*Team fanfic, honestly. Hell, fanfiction dot net has only three stories listed, though you can find five or six if you search diligently. My net mojo has abandoned me in this search...I've been lucky to find a scant handful of stories. Thank goodness for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
pier56 and the tireless efforts of tinx_r to get people to see the delicious slashy possibilities in a couple of yummy eighties guys living together in a small boat.
Fourth, the LJ presence is very small, and it turns out thatpier56 is rather new (and seems like the only LJ Riptide comm).
Fifth, you know your fandom small when you squee and clap your hands because all four of the Riptide regulars commented on your fic.
First, it has always been a small fandom, it seems.
Second, it was 'zine based at first (the show ran from 85-88), and it appears that not many of the zine stories have been transferred to the internet (though some are still orderable, like this set). (ETA: According to
tinx_r, that zine publisher is actually still quite active, and would be the place to go.) This is maddening to me--I want to read some of these stories so badly, but I'm worried that because the addresses listed are 3-4 years old, it might be fruitless to send away for them. I've seen some zines on eBay, too, but then I start thinking, do I really have this to spare right now...Third, I can only find a single archive (Double Your Pleasure, a slash archive) and a fanpage with a few links. I found way more A*Team fanfic, honestly. Hell, fanfiction dot net has only three stories listed, though you can find five or six if you search diligently. My net mojo has abandoned me in this search...I've been lucky to find a scant handful of stories. Thank goodness for
pier56 and the tireless efforts of tinx_r to get people to see the delicious slashy possibilities in a couple of yummy eighties guys living together in a small boat.Fourth, the LJ presence is very small, and it turns out that
pier56 is rather new (and seems like the only LJ Riptide comm). Fifth, you know your fandom small when you squee and clap your hands because all four of the Riptide regulars commented on your fic.
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Date: 2008-10-14 11:26 am (UTC)But don't give up on having more stories to read. If you like reading gen (I do, and it's also fun to consider the slashy possibilities of the stories), I know of a gen Riptide archive that's going to be coming online soon.
Several of my first Riptide stories that were published by Neon Rainbow have timed out, so I'm making them available to the ladies who will be running that new site to post. I'll certainly be glad to make a general announcement on my LJ when it goes up.
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Date: 2008-10-14 11:30 am (UTC)Oh, that's awesome! I'm sure you'll keep us all in the loop. :)
Several of my first Riptide stories that were published by Neon Rainbow have timed out, so I'm making them available to the ladies who will be running that new site to post. I'll certainly be glad to make a general announcement on my LJ when it goes up.
Hooray!! I can't wait to read more, that totally rocks.