#artist: slynella

[rnmbigbang]

First, we would just like to congratulate and thank everyone who participated this year in the RNM Big Bang!

Deciding to continue this event, after the previous organizers made the choice to step back, was one of the best decisions we made this past year. To see this fandom still so alive and collaborative - from the way authors sought to share snippets of their WIP to the constant writing sprints to keep everyone motivated thru the hurdles to the amazing group of betas who made miracles happen - camaraderie was the cornerstone of this year's event.

You can find the entire collection of works here in the AO3 Collection, or at the links below:

haunted by the ghost of you by @portraitofemmy / art by @bydayornight

(can't) get back again by @nellie-elizabeth / art by @endeni

fireworks and memory by @morganadw / art by @dr-lizortecho

can't take the sky by @sun-tomato / art by @mythras_fire

storms and fire by @pastelwitchling / art by @infallible-dreamers

(you are) in the earth of me by @r-dtoblack / art by @slynella

through the looking glass by @haloud / art by @primalmusic

one chance in a lifetime (it can't go wrong) by @bloggingbisexually / art by @im-the-punk-who

my haunted heart by @mariakaestner / art by @slynella

how it's (actually) going to be by @ajna-eye-cogitations / art by @freedom-in-darkness

take my hand by @wilddragonflying and @queerpeasantchic / art by @miniastrophysicist

drew the line right through you by @impalachick / art by @endeni

all the stars aligned by @angrycowboy / art by @dr-lizortecho

by his side by @morganadw / art by @miniastrophysicist

Please show your love to these amazing writers and artists by reading and enjoying their work, commenting, leaving kudos, and reblogging!

Once again, thank you to everyone who participated, and we look forward to you joining us again next year! 

- @angrycowboy, @haloud & @im-the-punk-who

[malexfanart]

Michael Guerin drawing by @slynella on IG.

Edit: You can also find @slynella here on tumblr!

[dr-lemurr]

Seeing new fanart on my dash is my favorite, so today for @roswellnewmexicocreate…

Fan Artists!

We have some truly talented folks creating art in the RNM fandom. It has been awesome to watch how each has tried new ideas and grown, both in terms of artistic styles and the emotional impact of their work.

I am inspired every day by:

@beanmeup

@bydayornight

@djchika

@greentealycheejelly

@mcqraw

@ mythras_fire (on AO3)

@slynella

[slynella]

Hiii !

I'm actually really bad to promote myself and the stuff i do, so i'm just realizing now i never posted the link to my RedBubble shop here >< Anyway, there it is. You can find a bunch of stuff i drew over the last years (mostly RNM, tbh).

Also i sometimes forgot that I have a RedBubble shop so i don’t always remember to add stuff on there but if you are looking for somehting in particular, please send me an ask or a dm ♥

I'm currently working on opening a shop to sell some traditionnals drawings that are sitting in a box in my appartement, i should be able to open it in November \o/

[rnmsmalltownlegends]

For this round of free-for-alls, we’re doing a little highlight reel from the @alexmanesappreciation​ event last week! A ton of amazing stuff was created and I highly recommend going to sift through it all. For this, I tried to focus on some of the stuff that didn’t get as much attention as I thought they deserved. So please go give these pieces some love and then go check out the other stuff the Alex event had to offer!

The Tale of Willow the Lizard

Not Rated (I’d say T)| @entropychanges​ | Alex Manes & Gregory Manes

"I know you’re scared, Alex. As much as I know I have to do this, I hate myself for it too. I hate that I’m leaving you alone with him.”

Alex took a shaky breath and leaned against his brother.

“It’s just one more year, right? One more year and I can leave too.”

“One more year and you can go off and be the vagabond musician you were always meant to be,” Greg responded, chuckling lightly. Alex laughed along.

Or, how Alex got his lizard named Willow.

Why We Love It:

If I could name two of the most under-utilized things in the world of RNM fanfiction, those two things would be Willow the Lizard and Gregory Manes. This fic (written for the day one theme family and pets) gives us a little of both as it shows us a little of what could’ve been Alex and Greg’s dynamic back when they were younger. I love seeing Alex know that, while he’s not exactly the perfect brother, he is the safest person in the house and he almost idolizes what he can take. And then, obviously, we’re introduced to Willow the Lizard which is always a happy little blessing. Definitely a comforting little read that I absolutely recommend.

Let’s make anniversaries together

Not Rated (I’d say G/T)| @benkouji726​ | Michael Guerin/Alex Manes

Why We Love It:

This little fic was written for the day two theme of AUs and is honestly one of the funnest things I’ve read recently. I’m a sucker for a good college AU and this factors in that element along with Michael being a little starstruck at the simple existence of someone like Alex Manes. Alex is cool and suave and Michael is the true embodiment of a himbo, as they should be. It’s a whole lot of fun and totally worthy of a read.

From now on, they are in charge.

Not Rated | @slynella​ | Jenna Cameron & Alex Manes & Kyle Valenti

Why We Love It: 

For the third day theme of teamwork, this artist just casually came in with a stunning piece of art of the trio we need more of in canon. I am notoriously bad at explaining the goodness that is art, but I can say that this is so much fun to look at and I like the idea of all three of them just coming to fuck shit up. I usually try not to curse in my reviews, but I’m doing it now. They are here to fuck shit up and I am here for it. Thank you for the visual of it, doing the work that canon refuses.

Series #2, Issue #13: There Are No More Manes Men Left

Not Rated | @queersirius​ | Alex Manes & Gregory Manes & Jesse Manes

Why We Love It: 

THIS IS SO COOL. That is what I said when I saw it the first time, it’s what I said when I saw it on my dash again, it’s what I said when I was searching for things to put in this highlight list, and it’s what I said when I looked at it again to make this little review. It’s just so cool. For the day 4 theme of war, we get that RNM-level of a iconic scene from the beginning of 2x13... but in comic book form. It’s so cool. I cannot fathom how long it took to make only for me to sit here and say it’s so cool, but it is so goddamn cool. Just go reblog it, give it love, it deserves it, it’s so cool.

Alex Manes // You’re in ruins

Not Rated | @michaeldeluca​ | Alex Manes

Why We Love It:

This one definitely stuck out to me when I was scrolling through things because this is the only playlist that was made for this week. Obviously, it’s fitting that it was made for the day five theme of music and it did not disappoint. It’s a solid list of early/mid-2000s emo music that was a mix of songs I forgot about, songs I still listen to all the time, and songs I wondered how I missed. I will always be thoroughly impressed by people who can make a good playlist and this is no exception. Go give it a listen and let it hit you in your angsty, nostalgic heart.

Transatlantic

Not Rated | @westsideroyalty​ | Michael Guerin/Alex Manes

Why We Love It:

I think this might be the true embodiment of short and sweet. For the day six theme of The Lost Decade, this reads like a letter from Alex to Michael during the time that he’s overseas. It’s poetic and full of imagery that my 11th grade English teacher would’ve bowed down to. To give an even more specific anecdote, it reminds me of when I would get a new aria in a language I didn’t speak and I would go research the meaning in English and spend days studying the words and trying to understand them inside and out so I could portray it to the best of my ability. This reads like finally understanding. It’s beautiful. Go give it some love.

Tyler Blackburn, Bicon

Not Rated | @alexmanes​ | Alex Manes

Why We Love It:

Speaking for most people around these parts, I love Tyler Blackburn. This gifset gives a nice, concise way to explain to someone why I love Tyler Blackburn. With nicely edited gifs of Tyler as Alex with the colors of the bi pride flag, we have Tyler’s own words about portraying Alex and how cathartic it is. He loves Alex down to his core in every facet. He’s the reason Alex is so lovable and the reason why we were able to have a whole week dedicated to him and so many people could make so many things for it. And it’s all shown right here in one gifset. So go reblog it!

[rnmsmalltownlegends]

when he was seventeen, he wanted to make music.

Unrated | @slynella​ | Alex Manes

Why We Love It:

We have a ton of very talented artists in this fandom, most of whom give us what canon deprives us of. This is piece falls into that category (almost) by giving us Alex at his keyboard with Buffy at his feet. It’s a sweet little what could’ve been while also being what we’ve gotten a tiny glimpse of in canon. Also I’m just constantly in awe of everyone’s talent and this is no exception. Truly, let Alex make his music and go give this piece some love.