Tombstone
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| Name: | Tombstone |
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| Creator: | Kevin Jarre |
| Date(s): | December 24, 1993 |
| Medium: | live-action film |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
| External Links: | Wikipedia, IMDB |
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Tombstone is an American Western film starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp, Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, and Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo.
Canon
The film focuses on the events leading up to and resulting from the street fight commonly known as The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which took place on 26 October 1881. The main character is reluctant lawman Wyatt Earp. His allies include his brothers Virgil and Morgan, and his unlikely friend Doc Holliday. The Earps oppose a group of rustlers and outlaws known as the Cowboys, led by Curly Bill Brocius and Johnny Ringo. The women characters include: the Earp wives Allie, Mattie and Louisa; love interest Josephine Marcus; and Doc's lover Kate Elder.
Interestingly for slash fans, the (real life) deputy sheriff Billy Breckenridge (Jason Priestley) is portrayed as gay, and given a love interest in the enticing form of (fictional) actor Mr. Fabian (Billy Zane).
Fandom
The fandom is relatively small, with less than a hundred works on AO3. The main relationship written about is Wyatt Earp/Doc Holliday, with some interest in Doc Holliday/Original Female Character(s), and Doc Holliday/Johnny Ringo.
Fanworks
Fanfic
- Blood and Whisky by astolat, Wyatt/Doc on AO3.
- All In by Destina, Wyatt/Doc on AO3.
- burn me down by buganime, Doc/OFC on AO3.
- A Man of Wealth and Taste by thecarlysutra, Doc/Johnny on AO3.
- For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour by Stew, Billy/Fabian on AO3
Zines
- Once and For All, a Magnificent Seven/Tombstone crossover
- Espresso, a multimedia zine, includes Tombstone fic in issues #1 and #2
Other
- Fanvid by Caren Parnes with Mary Van Deusen featuring the song Shape of My Heart by Sting, focusing on the relationship between Wyatt and Doc on YouTube.
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