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''Webcomic/HarryPotterComics'' post-book comic series by Travers & Rioux Jordan. (link [[http://harrypottercomics.net/Chapter1.html here]])

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''FanFic/AlbusPotterSeries'' by [=Vekin87=] ''([[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1619871/Vekin87/ link]])''

* ''Synopsis'': Starting out as a basic Albus and Slytherin fic, [=Vekin87=] expands J.K. Rowling's world by introducing a variety of new characters, including the likes of wizarding vigilantes and morally ambiguous villians. Vekin's storys touch on themes like totalitarianism, the constant struggle between the public and the government, and ultimately, whether or not killing is right.
* ''Comments'': When I first read these stories I had to remind myself quite harshly that it wasn't canon. Vekin does a good job of blending canon bits with his own ideas for an entertaining read that is still very reminiscent of Rowling's story. Several of the characterizations are funny and he's almost as good at sparking EpilepticTrees among his fans as Rowling is. Story is in progress and has just recently finished book 5. He is currently working on his sixth book. He is the first (or one of) Harry Potter fanfiction authors to be on the road to completing all seven books. An absolutely amazing read. Some say his last few books are even better than Rowling's. Now that the series is finished, it's obvious what a DoorStopper it managed to become, with a word count higher than the official series, by about 100 thousand words, the 6th book being even longer than the infamously long ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix''.

[[http://www.fictionalley.org/authors/after_the_rain/ All After the Rains's Harry Potter fics]]

* She writes with a dry but periodically hilarious tone and plots of the inevitable-in-hindsight variety. I'm particularly fond of ''The Adventures of Icarus the Invisible Poltergeist'' and ''Running Close to the Ground''.

''Webcomic/HarryPotterComics'' post-book comic series by Travers & Rioux Jordan. (''[[http://harrypottercomics.net/Chapter1.html link]]'')

* This is an ongoing webcomic (done with Harry Potter legos) following the plot after the epilogue of the books. It follows several different story arcs, including Harry, Ron, and Hermione, their children at Hogwarts, a set of villains who have combined muggle technology with magic, and a displaced muggle sheriff and his deputy. From Texas. It updates twice a week.

[[http://fanfiction.mugglenet.com/viewuser.php?uid=90372 Neville Longbottom]]'''' series by Sonorus. (AU)

* One of the best takes on the Neville-Longbottom-is-chosen-instead-of-Harry storyline I've seen. He's written AU versions of ''Philosopher's Stone'', ''Chamber of Secrets,'' and ''Prisoner of Azkaban,'' ''Goblet of Fire,'' and nine chapters of "Order of the Phoenix." He's a very regular poster, and the story is top-notch. Moreover, much like in ''DA & the Year of Darkness,'' we really see the evolution and emergence of the sword-waving Neville a lot earlier, rather than some Neville-is-chosen fics where Neville's pathetic failures are just an excuse for some Harry-Potter-saves-the-world action.
* Seconded by [=PhoenixFTW=]
* Thirded, even though it unfortunately hasn't updated in almost a year.

''[[http://www.lomara.org/sbp/ The Shoebox Project]]'' (Non-graphic slash, incomplete) by [=LadyJaida=] and Dorkorific

* It's pretty much the only fanfic I still even bother to read. Shame it isn't updated quite as often anymore, though.
* Strongly seconded by @/YoAdrian: Oh god, where to start. Best Marauders-era fic I've ever read. The humor is superb -- Rave and Jaida have a knack for teenaged-boy hijinks. Young Peter Pettigrew has a very well-done StartOfDarkness, and is treated as a real character. There are several beautiful [[AMythologyIsTrue Mythology Nods]], at least one of which made this troper cry. Many of the background characters in the books get a bit more flesh on them, such as the Prewett twins -- the Marauders' idols. Definitely worth a read -- doesn't update very often, but worth the wait.
* Thirded by Yessiika: Beautiful, beautiful fanfic. One of the best ever written. Unfortunately, both authors have practically confirmed its status as a DeadFic. However, what has been written is glorious; all of the characters, even some of the minor ones that the books mention in passing, have been fleshed out wonderfully and despite being a truly hilarious piece of writing, it has quite a few touching moments at times. The original home-page link is dead because someone hacked the site in late 2008 but thankfully, Lomara converted each and every file into PDF.
* Fourthed by this troper: It's beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. If you haven't read it, go read it NOW. It's the Marauders in the flesh, funny and moving and so utterly ''them''. Honestly, would probably sell my soul to be able to write like this. The slash isn't very obvious, by the way, so don't be off-put by it.
* Fifthed by this other troper: it's bloody fantastic. All the characters are written ''perfectly'': Remus, Sirius, James, Lily, Snape, even Peter -- ''all'' of them are completely three-dimensional people, with character progression that clearly leads them towards becoming their older canon counterparts we know from the books (and it thankfully ''doesn't'' fall into traps with the characters which are all too common in Harry Potter fandom[[note]]e.g. James and Sirius the sociopathic bullies, Snape the innocent woobie, Wormtail the blithering idiot, etc.[[/note]]). As for the story itself, it's brilliant -- and while there ''is'' slash, it doesn't read as contrived or out of character. In my mind, this fic is to JK Rowling's books as Literature/TheThrawnTrilogy is to the StarWars movies.
* Sixthed by @/LostLenore: pulled an all-nighter to read it and would do it again in a heartbeat. [[BlatantLies Definitely not in love with this fic's version of Remus.]] Touching and funny and oh so right. Has a high rereading value, too.
* Now has [[FanFic/TheShoeboxProject its own TV Tropes page]].

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1034541/Kurinoone The Dark Prince]]'' Trilogy by Kurinoone (AU, some child abuse, some fighting, Dark Harry -- kind of)

* All canon pairings. Lily/James, Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione, etc.
* The trilogy in order is ''The Darkness Within'', ''A Part of Me'' and ''Deepest Reflections''. So far the first one has been translated into Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese, and French. The first two have been nominated for awards. This is honestly the best AU I have read. The characters are consistent and believable. Everyone is given depth so you can understand what drives them instead of the author making "good guys" and "bad guys" as subtle as a sledge hammer. No one changes in a day. Even the OC is likable and clearly not a self-insertion or a (shudder) Mary-Sue.

* Northumbrian claims that although he appears to be writing several stories, he is in fact only writing one. Which in practical terms means that all his stories can be placed into one long continuity, which in turn fits around canon events and beyond, and explores bits and pieces of the wizarding world and its various characters that canon for various reasons only glanced at. Though Harry and Ginny are the stars of most the stories, several of them focus on secondary or minor characters and explore what they're getting up to while the big plots take place. The characterizations are good, the [=OCs=] that show up are engaging (such as the muggle couple who end up as Harry and Ginny's neighbors, whose children make friends with James, Albus, and Lily), and the dialogue sounds a lot like something that could have been in the canon books.

* Whatever fic trollnexus writes, whether it be EWE or slotting more closely in with canon, it always contains realistic banter that more than once got a laugh out of me.

* While this story sounds like it simply takes Harry Potter and makes him into a girl or even genderswaps the whole cast, it's a little different, only changing Harry and Ron into girls while keeping everyone else the same. However, it also adds plenty of new characters and plot elements to the story, keeping the story fairly fresh and unique while managing to stay understandable. The author, while managing to keep a consistent pace, has finished four of the seven books and is currently working through book 5. As a warning for readers, over the course of the story, Harriet slowly develops a fetish for bondage. However, the progression of her interest is realistic and mature, staying as a very minor character element of hers. But if this is a deal breaker, this is your warning.

* While this story sounds like it simply takes Harry Potter and makes him into a girl or even genderswaps the whole cast, it's a little different, only changing Harry and Ron into girls while keeping everyone else the same. However, it also adds plenty of new characters and plot elements to the story, keeping the story fairly fresh and unique while managing to stay understandable. The author, while managing to keep a consistent pace, has finished four of the seven books and is currently working through book 5.

As a warning for readers, over the course of the story, Harriet slowly develops a fetish for bondage. However, the progression of her interest is realistic and mature, staying as a very minor character element of hers. But if this is a deal breaker, this is your warning.

* ''Comments'': A seven fic series and related oneshot "Maze of Light," each novel-length work replaces its corresponding canon counterpart, and Lightning increasingly diverges from the source. Despite the oft-(mis)used premise "what if Slytherin!Harry had a BWL!twin," the plot manages to stay original and creative throughout, with truly inspiring [[ShoutOut shout-outs]] to canon events. Canon characterizations aren't exactly possible, but there's a surprising amount of Original Flavor nonetheless. [[MagnificentBastard Snape]] is especially brilliant, and while Lightning never loses sight of the reality that spawned him, he progresses to the point of possibly being better than what JKR ever got around fleshing out. BE WARNED: the author really knows how to [[AnyoneCanDie turn on the water-works]], and pays careful attention to everything -- which means that while character interaction often = CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and setting establishment/development = JustForFun/MadeOfWin, wartime realities = NightmareFuel. The dark tone does threaten to overwhelm things occasionally, but Lightning somehow knows just when things are heading towards unbearable, and is as good at inducing CrowningMomentOfFunny as she is at creating tension.

* Recommended by @/{{Lizzie}}; @/{{Seraviel}}

* ''Comments'': A seven fic series and related oneshot "Maze of Light," each novel-length work replaces its corresponding canon counterpart, and Lightning increasingly diverges from the source. Despite the oft-(mis)used premise "what if Slytherin!Harry had a BWL!twin," the plot manages to stay original and creative throughout, with truly inspiring [[ShoutOut shout-outs]] to canon events. Canon characterizations aren't exactly possible, but there's a surprising amount of Original Flavor nonetheless. [[MagnificentBastard Snape]] is especially brilliant, and while Lightning never loses sight of the reality that spawned him, he progresses to the point of possibly being better than what JKR ever got around fleshing out. BE WARNED: the author really knows how to [[AnyoneCanDie turn on the water-works]], and pays careful attention to everything -- which means that while character interaction often = CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming and setting establishment/development = MadeOfWin, wartime realities = NightmareFuel. The dark tone does threaten to overwhelm things occasionally, but Lightning somehow knows just when things are heading towards unbearable, and is as good at inducing CrowningMomentOfFunny as she is at creating tension.

* Recommended by @/{{Blacknumber}}
* Dr. Platypus, first and foremost knows how to write. His [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7107397/1/The_Harry_Potter_Fans_Song Fan Song]] and [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7078693/1/Lord_Voldemorts_Favorite_Things Voldemort Song]] are amazingly well-written and funny as well. He's also got a pretty fleshed-out American Wizarding story that's 100% complete to read through. Give him a try if you like good characters, full worlds, and exploring JK Rowling's world all over again through new, American eyes.

* Recommended by Tropers/{{Roo}}
* Northumbrian claims that while he appears to be writing several stories, he is in fact only writing one. Which in practical terms means that all his stories can be placed into one long continuity, which in turn fits around canon events and beyond, and explores bits and pieces of the Wizarding world and its various characters that canon for various reasons only glanced at. While Harry and Ginny are the stars of most the stories, several of them focus on secondary or minor characters and explores what they're getting up to while the big plots take place. The characterizations are good, the [=OCs=] that show up are engaging (such as the Muggle couple who end up as Harry and Ginny's neighbors, whose children make friends with James, Albus and Lily) and the dialogue sounds a lot like something that could have been in the canon books.

* Northumbrian claims that while he appears to be writing several stories, he is in fact only writing one. Which in practical terms means that all his stories can be placed into one long continuity, which in turn fits around canon events and beyond, and explores bits and pieces of the Wizarding world and its various characters that canon for various reasons only glanced at. While Harry and Ginny are the stars of most the stories, several of them focus on secondary or minor characters and explores what they're getting up to while the big plots take place. The characterizations are good, the OCs that show up are engaging (such as the Muggle couple who end up as Harry and Ginny's neighbors, whose children make friends with James, Albus and Lily) and the dialogue sounds a lot like something that could have been in the canon books.

[[=reviews:AlbusPotterSeries=]]

[[http://harrypottercomics.net Harry Potter Comics]]'''' post-book comic series by Travers & Rioux Jordan. (Canon-Compliant)
* Recommended by Swiftbow
** Seconded by @/{{Darkmane}}. Works unexpectedly well as a comic book, with pictures made from photos of lego toys. There's a highly interwoven storyline and it's done with a very generous touch of humour. Read with an open mind and do not expect anything too serious. Haters of comic books stay away; and by contrast it's a must read for comic book fans, as they will recognize and enjoy the change in narration, which works very well in graphic novel format.
* This is an ongoing webcomic (done with Harry Potter legos) following the plot after the epilogue of the books. It follows several different story arcs, including Harry, Ron, and Hermione, their children at Hogwarts, a set of villains who have combined Muggle technology with magic, and a displaced Muggle Sheriff and his Deputy. From Texas. It updates twice a week.
* And it has a [[HarryPotterComics tvtropes page!]]

[=reviews:AlbusPotterSeries=]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1619871/Vekin87/ Albus Potter Series]] by [=Vekin87=]

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1619871/Vekin87/ Albus Potter Series]] by Vekin87
* Recommended by windweaver19, nomnom07
* ''Synopsis'': Starting out as a basic Albus and Slytherin fic, Vekin87 expands J.K. Rowling's world by introducing a variety of new characters, including the likes of wizarding vigilantes and morally ambiguous villians. Vekin's storys touch on themes like totalitarianism, the constant struggle between the public and the government, and ultimately, whether or not killing is right.

* Now has its [[FanFic/AlbusPotterSeries own page]].

* ''Comments'': When I first read these stories I had to remind myself quite harshly that it wasn't canon. Vekin does a good job of blending canon bits with his own ideas for an entertaining read that is still very reminiscent of Rowling's story. Several of the characterizations are funny and he's almost as good at sparking EpilepticTrees among his fans as Rowling is. Story is in progress and has just recently finished book 5. He is currently working on his sixth book. He is the first (or one of) Harry Potter fanfiction authors to be on the road to completing all seven books. An absolutely amazing read. Some say his last few books are even better than Rowling's. Now that the series is finished, it's obvious what a DoorStopper it managed to become, with a word count higher than the official series, by about 100 thousand words, the 6th book being even longer than the infamously long OotP.

* Funny and engaging Pre-OotP stories focused on a Harry/Ginny relationship.

''[[http://sam-storyteller.livejournal.com/tag/stealing%20harryverse The Stealing Harryverse]]'' by Sam the Storyteller (aka Sam Vines aka Copperbadge)

* Recommended by PeggyPegs
* Don't be fooled by their cover photo. White Angel of Auralon writes Harry Potter fics that creative Fix-its within the Harry Potter Universe which attempt to mend some of the many holes within the Harry Potter Cannon. From one-shots to multi-fic stories, White Angel gives well written stories with a multitude of plot lines that make you think "huh, never thought of that before." Another plus is that they always work to end their fics and all but those they are working on are left incomplete.

* Recommended by: Dame-Amaryllis

* Recommended by Bufu, @/UncloudedTJ, boonerunner
* I'm rather surprised that Barb hasn't been mentioned already -- she was one of the bigger names in the fandom just a few years ago. Guess many of her readers have grown up and moved on -- she was most active in that productive period before ''Order of the Phoenix'''s publication. Anyway, her entire ''Psychic Serpent'' trilogy is some of the best written stuff I've had the pleasure to read. Yes, the romance can get dramatic to the point of soap opera melodrama, and yes -- since this was written at the half way point of the series, much has been revealed to be completely different from the world she created. Nevertheless, I still consider her work some of the best I've read, and would highly encourage you to check it out, starting with ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/288212/1/Harry_Potter_and_the_Psychic_Serpent Harry Potter and the Psychic Serpent]]''. Feel free to chime in with your own thoughts -- I'd like to hear them, even if you don't agree with me. Trying to get in that pre-''[=OotP=]'' mindset may help.

* Fifthed by this other troper: it's bloody fantastic. All the characters are written ''perfectly'': Remus, Sirius, James, Lily, Snape, even Peter -- ''all'' of them are completely three-dimensional people, with character progression that clearly leads them towards becoming their older canon counterparts we know from the books (and it thankfully ''doesn't'' fall into traps with the characters which are all too common in Harry Potter fandom[[note]]e.g. James and Sirius the sociopathic bullies, Snape the innocent woobie, Wormtail the blithering idiot, etc.[[/note]]). As for the story itself, it's brilliant -- and while there ''is'' slash, it doesn't read as contrived or out of character. In my mind, this fic is to JK Rowling's books as TheThrawnTrilogy is to the StarWars movies.

* ''Comments'': When I first read these stories I had to remind myself quite harshly that it wasn't canon. Vekin does a good job of blending canon bits with his own ideas for an entertaining read that is still very reminiscent of Rowling's story. Several of the characterizations are funny and he's almost as good at sparking EpilepticTrees among his fans as Rowling is. Story is in progress and has just recently finished book 5. He is currently working on his sixth book. He is the first (or one of) Harry Potter fanfiction authors to be on the road to completing all seven books. An absolutely amazing read. Some say his last few books are even better than Rowling's.

* Recommended by @/{{Lizzie}}; @/RitiTroll; @/{{Seraviel}}

** @/RitiTroll: Solid Third. I almost like some of the [=AUs=] (Returnverse, Be Careful) More than I do the main verse.