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DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (2024)

happy one year <3

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Another meme I had to make about dead boy detectives

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I know that ddba is daredevil born again and dbda is dead boy detective agency but everytime i see ddba i think dead detective boy agency

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soooo i can finally reveal what i've spent the last 2 months working on...

I made a mod for stardew valley based on dead boy detectives! so far i only have the boys and a few locations, but i've already started working on adding more to it.

if you've never played with mods before, there are instructions on the page for how to install it (it's not too complicated, i promise! if you download from nexus, you do need a free account, or you can download it from my github without an account and just follow the same directions on the nexus page)

i've spent so much time working on this (literally it became a second job lol) and i'm really excited to share :D it would make my day if you guys gave it a try and let me know what you think!

P.S. here's a sneak peek of a future update i haven't released yet:

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Dead Boy Detectives Fic Recs: Collection

For International Fanworks Day, I made a collection for all the Dead Boy Detectives fics I've recced so far here on Tumblr. If I've recced your fic and it hasn't been added, please add it yourself or enable "invite to collections" in your settings and I will. This is such a lovely fandom and all these fics deserve love!

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Dead_Boy_Detectives_Fic_Recs

@wordsinhaled @tumblerislovetumblerislife @shazziez @whatthehorsedoicallthisblog @shadowquill17 @ghostinthelibrarywrites @dont-offend-the-bees @nuttersinc @tessaaaaa @kuwdora @neousfics @tigerliliesandcherryblossoms @avoiceofnerat @khorazir @emryses @neurodivergent-fangirling @many-gay-magpies @bibliomancer7 @extremely-eager-reader @c-rowland @dear-lucrow @tragedy-machine @tw0-ravens @dear-monday @dearheartdont @laiqualaurelote @asidian @e-vasong @paraphwrites @thenyoumaykissthebride @lolotr @colourmornings @northern-light @saltyoaktree @littlepocketuniverse @nix-nihili @ice-elf @fairandfatalasfair @vamillepudding @a-jasminator @hobbitsdoitbetter @e-payne @sunnylemonss @halffulljampot @handwrittenhello @babyseraphim @shanastoryteller @aletterinthenameofsanity @acediscowlng @atlantis-is-burning

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I am watching my second ever game of football, go birds!!

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Dead Boy Detectives Fic Recs Part 9

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Xmas |

I had another long train journey, which means it's time for another fic rec list. Sorry it's been a while, I've been quite busy with life stuff. Much love to this fandom though! And happy new year! ♥️

Soul Protector by Ice_Elf

Rights to Edwin's soul is disputed by the doll-spider demon, leading to legal drama and the agency's frantic search for an unknown claimant with the superior claim... I love a courtroom drama, which this fic has in spades, plus interesting lore about the Afterlife Judiciary system and soulmates and plenty of time for the Night Nurse to shine.

inter arma enim silent leges by e_va

Star Trek AU! Charles is a disgraced Starfleet officer released from prison to bodyguard disaster-magnet maverick scientist, Lieutenant Commander Edwin Payne. I'm obsessed with this AU and I am begging literally anyone who knows Star Trek to contribute to the To Boldly Go! verse.

the slow trickling thaw that sets the banks in half by Ingi

Edwin and Crystal bond on a case and it's hilarious. This author captures their bitchy/vulnerable dynamic brilliantly and since this is a Crystal PoV fic her caustic but fond running commentary on the boys is superb.

More Blowjobs, Fewer Molotov Cocktails by Leandra

Charles has a terrible crush on his schoolmate, Edwin Payne, which only gets worse when he accidentally walks in on him getting a blowjob. If only he could get Edwin to notice him somehow... This is a fun Everyone is Alive/Boarding School AU where the boys rescue and yearn/lust after each other.

Though We're Strangers 'Til Now by DontOffendTheBees

Theseus and the Minotaur AU! I loved how this fic discusses monstrosity, abuse and cycles of violence!

tell me about it, stud by emryses

Alive AU with the boys flirting at a Halloween party. Honestly, it's worth reading just for the mental image of Edwin cosplaying as Danny Zuko.

Batting for a draw by ghostinthelibrary

Charles is an immortal warrior whose soul is trapped in a cricket bat and Edwin is a bullied schoolboy who just became his new wielder... Such a fun concept, I instantly started reading the book it's based on (Swordheart by T. Kingfisher fyi).

An Absence of Touch by Asidian

Sexual Frustration: The Fic. In this fic, ghosts can't feel anything, not even themselves, which is a real problem for Charles. They can, however, feel each other... This is an interesting exploration of touch-starvation and a genuinely distressing situation for Charles. The desperation is palpable and so is the payoff.

you always knew the melody (but you never heard it rhyme) by anything_thats_rock_and_roll

Edwin is a song writer out of a job who discovers down-on-his-luck musician Charles busking in a pub. I'm dying for more of this AU.

hands and arms and legs and et cetera by NeverNooitNiet

When a witch's curse hits Edwin, a spell using his remains is the agency's only hope of saving him. Unfortunately, all of Edwin's remains are in Hell... Read this for a heist, body horror and interesting Hell worldbuilding.

grief is a fist or an open hand by eunoise

In which Edwin is super-duper, inappropriately happy when Charles' dad dies and goes to Hell. Cathartic, and Edwin is so funny in this one, but it also manages to include a serious discussion on grief.

Miscommunication by Neous (Greyality)

After confessing his love, Edwin is determined to give Charles whatever he wants, even sex. Read this for Idiots in Love and (Not Actually) Fuck Buddies.

I Hope You Know CPR by LeGrinch

Silly times with payneland soul mates and the "First Words" trope plus terrible pick up lines. Short and sweet and so cute.

The Death of All Things by somerandomoaktree

Different First Meeting fic in which the boys meet in St Hilarion's attic at the start of a zombie apocalypse. Ngl, I love a Zombie AU and I love how their roles are kind of reversed, except they get to survive (for now). I would read a novel's-worth of this AU, I swear.

your heart in the world, and the world there within by wordsinhaled

Payneland first kiss fic! That's it and it is just lovely, so sweet and tender.

rules about boys by shadowquill17

Charles "I would miss kissing" Rowland would never kiss a boy, but surely kissing a ghost boy doesn't count?? Right??? I enjoyed Charles being instantly ready to defend Edwin to the death and bending the rules of compulsory heterosexuality without any introspection at all. What a guy.

need an adversary (to my down-to-marry) by ObsessedWithFandom

Edwin and Charles fake date at a very important wedding. This one is so cute and the bonus palasaki is just adorable. Recommended.

EDIT: I'm thinking of making an ao3 collection of all these fic recs for International Fanworks Day this year. Would you guys be interested in that/want to add your featured fics? Let me know in the tags/replies!

@wordsinhaled @tumblerislovetumblerislife @guardianspirits13 @shazziez @whatthehorsedoicallthisblog @shadowquill17 @ghostinthelibrarywrites @dont-offend-the-bees @nuttersinc @tessaaaaa @icurlybooks @lavenderlovers-stuff @kuwdora @neousfics @tigerliliesandcherryblossoms @avoiceofnerat @khorazir @emryses @neurodivergent-fangirling @many-gay-magpies @bibliomancer7 @extremely-eager-reader @c-rowland @colourmornings @atariakana @herebehunters @littlepocketuniverse @overlord-of-chaos @fairandfatalasfair @every-moment-a-different-sound @nobledragonflying @a-pale-jewel @acediscowlng @northen-light @e-vasong @saltyoaktree @asidian @e-payne @rexrevri @mirabel-on-a-bicycle @estrellota @lavenderlovers-stuff @deadtwinksdetectiveagency

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I decided to make some silly valentines card edits the other day, because every fandom needs some and especially a show that has this much love in it. I got carried away and have made way too many but I thought I'd post the first, and wildest, batch now.

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Dead Boy Detectives Camera, Makeup, Hair and Wardrobe test with George, Jayden and Kassius for the pilot and The Dead Boy Detectives Gate by Pierre Gill on Instagram;

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Find out where you'd work in the Dead Boy Detectives universe with our new Buzzfeed quiz! 💀🔎 Please take a second to rate the quiz with a ❤️, 👍, or 😂 when you finish, and be sure to share your results. We can't wait to hear what you got!

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"BAD IDEA" BY CHARLES ROWLAND, 2025 (album cover concept)

in celebration of another part of "honey, are you coming?" series by @e-payne, i made a concept cover for charles' new album. gave it a bit of a punkish vibe, also in a stroke of genius, added few horror and sherlock references for obvious reasons (+ couldn't help myself and throwed in "guilty as sin?" by tylor swift honorary mention, because it's so payneland-coded it hurts). don't have much of editing skills, but i did my best, enjoy!! *throws the post at you and runs*

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𓇳 A-Side

Fandom: Dead Boy Detectives Rating: Explicit Wordcount: 14.5k. Oneshot Relationships: Edwin/Charles Tags: Modern AU . Musician/Manager AU. Mutual Pining. Friends with Benefits.

Charles lifts a neon blue fizzy drink for Edwin to sip. The soft, wet inside of his bottom lip brushes Charles’ knuckle and they meet each other’s gaze. Unwise. Heat surges low in Charles’ belly when Edwin’s pretty eyelashes flutter, and he has never wished to be elsewhere more. (October to December, and something new and fragile.)

part 4 of Honey, are you coming? ongoing series. on ao3.

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I am not a talented writer but I haven't seen enough backstory written for Crystal so I tried my hand at it. Please enjoy. I will add more chapters if people like it because I have Ideas.

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The Cinematography of Dead Boy Detectives

Episode Seven: The Case of the Very Long Stairway

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Dead Boy Detectives

S1E7 | The Case of the Very Long Stairway

For Day 1 of Character Appreciation Week!

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PEOPLE DYING (ME)

THEY SAW OUR BILLBOARD!!

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Jayden, Kassius and Yuyu are all in la right now????