Potatoverse

Archive
Name:	Welcome to the Potatoverse!
Date(s):	2002-2004
Archivist:	Chicago; Smittywing
Founder:	Smittywing
Type:	Fanfiction
Fandom:	Batman, DC Comics
URL:	Potatoverse (via Wayback)
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Welcome to the Potatoverse! is the archive for the Potatoverse stories by Smitty and Chicago. The series follows the domestic (and not-so-domestic) adventures of married couple Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon and "Spud", the child they adopt; plus the wider Batfamily. While Smitty and Chicago created the series, a number of other fanwriters contributed to it: A.j., Kerrie S., The Seitz, Reccea, 'rith, Marcelo Rinesi and Gen X. The site contained 44 Potatoverse stories, poetry, fanfic, fanart and a section for miscellaneous stuff.

The archive appears to have last been updated in 2004. The central archive, Offpanel.net closed in November 2016, but prior to that, in March 2016, its move to AO3 was approved by the OTW Open Doors Committee. The Potatoverse stories do not appear to have been uploaded, however.

Contents

Main Continuity

• Coming Home by Smitty - The Graysons take in a new addition, only to realize that it's going to take more than sunlight and water to make their little Spud grow.
• In Memorium by A.j. - An interlude to Coming Home, Barbara thinks about the child that never was.
• Night at the Roxbury by Smitty - Take a nice calm dinner at the Graysons. Throw in some Bat-sidekicks, subtract one tater. Mix in one unscheduled social worker visit, and what do you get? Trouble.
• The Morning Workout by Chicago - A vignette set in the early days of his tenure with the Graysons, Spud finds out that no one is immune to the violence of firearms.
• Better Than a Necktie by Smitty - Father's Day with the Batclan is trickier than most, but throwing a new addition and a certain blonde bombshell into the mix is asking for trouble.
• School Daze by Smitty, Chicago, and Kerrie - A set of stories detailing Spud's introduction to school.
  • First Things First by Smitty - Spud's first day of school.
  • Kindred Spirits by Kerrie Smith - Someone very special watches over Spud while he's at school. Can you guess who it is? *Set in Spud's second year at school.*
• The Story of Dinah and Bruce by Smitty - Dinah and Bruce (and Aquaman!) get a surprise they never counted on. And Tim is a peanut butter head. IN PROGRESS New Part as of 7/1/03.
• Spud and the Very Important Day by Chicago - Spud has a very important job on a very important day and makes some very important friends.
• All in the Family by Chicago - The long-awaited adoption day solidifies Spud's place in the Grayson family, but there are still a few hurdles to overcome.
• August by Smitty and Chicago - The tense tour de force of the Potatoverse illustrates that even a Bat-kid can't bounce back from everything. *Not recommended for sensitive readers.* (Off-site link)
  • August Alternate Ending by Chicago, Kerrie and Smitty - What if AUGUST didn't end the way it did? *Warning--major angst*
• The Deed by The Seitz - Cass considers her first night with Tim. Rated PG-13 for sexual content.
• Ghosts of Christmas Present by Chicago - The first real family Christmas meets with some bumps and bruises.
• A Very Tim and Cassie Christmas by Kerrie Smith - All Tim wants for Christmas is a DVD player. All he gets is a month of madness.
• Midnight Traditions by Smitty - A misunderstanding strands Arsenal and Arrowette in Titans Tower on the biggest party night of the year.
• The Best Things Come in Small Packages by Smitty - Dinah and Bruce get a pair of pre-Valentine's Day presents.
• Untitled Set by Chicago
  • The Changing Table - It's time for a shake-up in the JLA.
  • Following Instructions - Deceptions are uncovered.
  • Guppy - One last hurdle.

Side Stories

• Bonding in the Interim by Reccea - Black Canary and Arrowette take some time to get to know each other and scope out a blue-haired hottie.

• Tales From the Workplace by Smitty and Kerrie
  • No Caffeine is Suck by Smitty - What happens when Tim can't get his morning caffeine fix?
  • Lengthwise by ...someone...(send feedback to Kerrie!) - Tim went to a New Strategy Management Conference but there wasn't money in the budget to take his secretary.

• Jane Austen Was Right by 'rith - Donna does some matchmaking. M/F and M/M schmoop. Rated PG-13. HTML version HERE!
• The Rest Can Wait by Smitty - Leslie Thompkins teaches a certain gentleman's gentleman how to keep his balance.

Backstories

• Holiday (Drop) Inns by Smitty - Nightwing's romantic evening with Oracle turns into a spectator sport.
• Good Deeds by A.j. - Tim thought his summer internship was going to be a walk in the park.
• Paper is Suck by Chicago - Tim has a paper due in four and a half hours and he can't find his mouse ball....
• Salve-ation by Reccea - A vignette about the little things archers need--jobs, homes and a little TLC.
• Shifting by A.j. - Dinah reflects on her non-relationship with Bruce. A.j. wrote this for my birthday!!! WHEE!!!
• Objects in the Rearview Mirror are Closer Than They Appear by Smitty - Into every relationship, a little snow must fall. The road to true love is never smooth, even if you're not sleeping with each other.
• Ramen Noodles and Fuzzy Sweaters by Smitty - A Mother's Day story that was supposed to be happy but just didn't turn out that way. Spud didn't start life with the Graysons, but he had a mother and brother who loved him.
• And So It Goes by Smitty - Business as usual for Dinah and Bruce.
• Spin Cycle by Chicago - Romance and adventure go hand in hand when the Birds of Prey find themselves set up by their own men.
• Commuting Is Suck by Chicago - A hilarious story of bad weather, bad timing, and unreliable transportation.
• Spending the Day Together by Reccea - A rare day off for Bruce and Dinah

Gator Fic

• World's Finest by Kerrie - Bert and his stawalt sidekick thwart Evil Most Foul!
• Opening Lines by Kerrie - Bert Drake's first words! But did anyone remember to explain secret identities?
• Gators for Grownups by Chicago - Everyone needs a little Gator somtimes...even grownups.
• Separation Anxiety by Chicago - Gator has been left behind in Wayne Manor! Could it be that Mr. Wayne could use a bit o' Gator, too?
• The Clocktower Arsenal by Chicago - Gator is on a very special mission--Protect Batgirl! But is it Arsenal who needs him the most?
• Have Gator, Will Travel by Kerrie - Bert Drake's ready to do something Drastic! But is running away from home the answer?
• Identity Crisis by Kerrie - Sometimes being Batman isn't the best choice.
• Deadline is Suck by Chicago - Spud's on deadline but some things are more important.

Poems

• The Way You Move by Reccea - Tim Drake reflects on Cassandra's skill with movement.
• Not Right by Reccea - Cassandra Cain and Kon-El make a cute couple, but not everyone agrees that they're perfect for each other.
• What Mom Doesn't Know by Marcelo Rinesi - Spud loves Barbara, but she doesn't know everything.

Fun-Fic

• The Wrath of Mini-Spoon by GenX - Fictive-Fic! Fictive!Tim and Fictive!Cass try to go on a date, but are interrupted by a copy of Evil Spoon...one-eighth his size!
• Character Livejournal Entries by GenX and Reccea - What if the Potatoverse characters got their own online journals?

Illustrations

• Bruce and Spud, Pimpin It by Kerrie
• Learning to Read by Kerrie
• Showdown at the O.K. Corral by Kerrie
• Dinah and Bruce by Kerrie
• Gonna 'Splode! by Kerrie
• Bruce and Babies by Kerrie from 'rith's Jane Austin Was Right
• Tim and Cass by Maggie
• Tim and Cass by Maggie from Kerrie's A Very Tim and Cassie Christmas
• Babs and Spud by Maggie
• Cass and a Donut by Maggie from Smitty's No Caffeine is Suck.
• Tim and Dinah by Maggie from Smitty's The Story of Dinah and Bruce.
• Spud by Maggie.
• Babs by Maggie.
• Dick, Tim, Bert and Gator by Maggie from Chicago's Gators for Grownups.
• Teenage!Spud in X-Men: Evolution style by Leah.
• Dick Grayson photomanipulation by Leah.
• Spud Grayson photomanipulation by Leah.
• Teenage!Bert photomanipulation by Leah.
• Commuting is Suck Cover by The Seitz.
• The Ol' Switcheroo Cover by The Seitz.

Stuff

All the trivia, drinking games, timelines, and character briefs you can shake a stick at.

Characters

• Bludhaven Police Department
• Gator Grill
• Tim's Roommates
• Splean
• Wayne Enterprises

Timeline

Spudverse Continuity

Spud's Map of Blüdhaven

Find all Spud's landmarks.*Warning: Loads slowly*

Trivia Games!

Test your Potatoverse knowledge, now in standard and Chicago.

• Small Potatoes Series Trivia Quiz
• Chicago Trivia Quiz

Drinking Game

Every series has its trademarks, repeated phrases, and goofy stuations. And every good series can poke fun at them.

Secret Files and Origins

The hidden lives of the Potatoverse authors!

• Chicago

Articles

Wow, check it! The excellent and verbose Marcelo Rinesi wrote an article about August! This'll probably be the only article ever written about the Potatoverse, but I'm so awed it's getting its own section!

• Stuck in a Moment: An August Article - One reader's thoughts on August.

Messageboard

This is called "Smitty has a new toy and wants to play". Come play with us!

Links

Potatoverse affiliates and how to become one. AND! Look at the pretty banners and buttons and tell A.j. she rocks!

• The Family
• Firebird's Website
• Young Justice Fanfics