The Organization for Transformative Works

Fanlore passes 25,000 articles

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:02:00 -0400

Fanlore’s celebration has ended but there’s many more entries to make before its next milestone — add your history! http://bit.ly/1auX8Aw

Movies worth watching… Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:30:46 -0400

Movies worth watching…

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark directed by Steven Spielberg (1981).

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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:15:38 -0400

torisora: batman and his family of birds, bats...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:45:26 -0400

torisora:

batman and his family of birds, bats and heroes

(this was inspired by the japanese scroll, night attack on the sanjo palace, except this isn’t completely about death. and that’s why it reads right to left ahaaa im glad i finally got the chance to draw all of them :3) [texture]

OTW Fannews: OTW and the Press

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:24:46 -0400

OTW media contacts regarding Kindle Worlds led to a variety of news stories we took part in — in video, audio, and print: bit.ly/1bS2qUs

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:36 -0400

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Fanhackers: New issue of Transformative Works and Cultures on comics fandom

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:55:40 -0400

Fanhackers: New issue of Transformative Works and Cultures on comics fandom:

fanhackers:

Fan studies journal Transformative Works and Cultures has published its thirteenth issue on comics fandom. Here are links to all the articles, on topics ranging from women in comics fandom to fans on 4chan to Captain America and various other Avengers-related things. Enjoy! As usual, we’ll be…

newfluffytown:

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:47:32 -0400

newfluffytown:

Translated Fandom Tags

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:25:46 -0400

Good news for everyone in non-English-language, non-Latin-alphabet fandoms — AO3 fandom tags will now include titles in the actual language, not just transliterations! http://bit.ly/11L0wA9

The OTW 2012 Annual Report

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:21:00 -0400

We are pleased to announce that the OTW has published its 2012 Annual Report (in PDF here or in HTML here). The report provides a summary of our activities during the past financial and calendar year, our financial statements for 2012, and our goals for 2013.

This is the sixth annual report of the OTW (see previous reports). The 2012 Annual Report highlights successes and achievements from across the organization and challenges we faced during the year. Building on the success of 2011, 2012 saw even more growth in our projects, membership, fundraising, and reach.

We encourage all those interested to take a look at the report and, if you have questions, please feel free to contact us here or through our contact form. Thank you to all of our members, staff, donors and volunteers for your support!

Trivia Post #1

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:08:03 -0400

Fanlore’s celebration has begun! Go to Trivia Post #1, hunt the answers down on Fanlore & if you’re 1st, you win! http://bit.ly/18Ony1F

TWC Releases No. 13 (Appropriating, Interpreting, and Transforming Comic Books)

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:17:00 -0400

TWC releases issue 13 on “Appropriating, Interpreting and Transforming Comic Books” http://bit.ly/1586NqH

morphinepudding: Folie à quatre.

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:30:31 -0400

morphinepudding:

Folie à quatre.

Fanlore Celebration Reminder

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:39:00 -0400

Come take part in the trivia contest to celebrate Fanlore’s 25000th entry! bit.ly/11FK3NM

Craig Ferguson explains what a Dalek is (~)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:30:32 -0400

Craig Ferguson explains what a Dalek is (~)

Maslany had taken what easily could have been a gimmick – one...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:15:33 -0400

_{Maslany had taken what easily could have been a gimmick – one actress playing several clones – and turned it into an acting tour de force. (x)}

thestarksbastard: being a multifandom blog means that there will be times when you forget that you...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:45:34 -0400

thestarksbastard:

being a multifandom blog means that there will be times when you forget that you have multiple fandoms and spend 2 hours blogging about one thing

OTW Board announces the resignation of Maia Bobrowicz

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:28:53 -0400

The OTW regrets to announce the resignation of Maia Bobrowicz from our board. http://bit.ly/11fIZAe

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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:30:40 -0400