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''This article is about the series. For the titular character, see [[John Lane (character)]].''
'''John Lane''' is an [[alternate-universe]] [[genderswap]] [[series]] by [[Richard Lobinske]] that was initially inspired by [[The Angst Guy|The Angst Guy's]] "[[Darius]]" that was started in January 2005 and completed in March, 2012. The series speculates on the changes that may have happened if Jane Lane were born as [[John Lane (character)|John Lane]]. Because Daria is initially reluctant to stop by John's home, they are not present to stop the bank officers from foreclosing on the Lane home. This leads to an investigation of Amanda and Vincent as parents and John eventually being taken in by the Morgendorffers. Instead of becoming best friends, Daria and John develop a romantic relationship.
Winner of "Favorite New Series" in the [[
It shared the award for Favorite Ongoing Series in the [[2009 Daria Fanworks Awards | 2009]] [[Daria Fanworks Awards]] and won again in [[2010 Daria Fanworks Awards|2010]] .
== Analysis of the Series ==
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The John Lane series plays off nicely on the popular perception that Daria and Jane make a great couple in canon, and they would make an even better couple if either they were both lesbians or one of them was a male. The overall tone of the series, despite the ingrained cynicism of John and Daria, is warm and hopeful. Daria matures more rapidly here than in the TV series, and her personality is markedly more positive. This is in striking contrast with the situation in “[[Darius]],” by [[The Angst Guy]], a tale about the tormented relationship between [[Darius Morgendorffer]] (Daria as a male) and the rest of the world, including his new-found girlfriend, Jane Lane.
The John Lane series
== Stories in Series ==
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*When Ms. Li calls a school review meeting on Super Bowl Sunday, the new editor of the Lawndale Lowdown assigns Daria and John to cover the story. When Ms. Li signs a contract with a soda company, they find themselves with limited options on what to do about it.
'''John Lane 45: [[Haunted by the Past]]
*When the Fashion Club decides to produce a fashion newspaper, Daria's past in Highland comes back to haunt her. Meanwhile, Helen encourages Daria and John to seek scholarships and some extra activities for their college applicatins.
'''John Lane 46: [[Substitute Plans]]
*When the faculty of Lawndale High goes on strike, Ms. Li finds a shortage of at least minimally acceptable substitutes. To make up for the shortfall, she comes up with a way to "recruit" John, Daria, Jodie and Mack.
'''John Lane 47: [[Another Look in the Mirror]]
*While John and Daria finish up their college applications, they learn that Daria's cousin Erin is getting a divorce and will be dropping in to work with Helen on the process.
'''John Lane 48: [[A Boston We Will Go]]
*With Helen and Jake busy with work and unable to make the trip, Amy agrees to chaperone John and Daria on a trip to Boston for college visits. Meanwhile, Quinn starts to face the reality of being in a house alone with her parents.
'''John Lane 49: [[Acceptances]]
*As the school year nears an end, the seniors of [[Lawndale High School]] it seems as if everyone has heard from their college choices except John. Meanwhile, Jodie is facing the choice of going to her preference, [[Turner]], or her parents choice, [[Crestmore University|Crestmore]].
'''John Lane 50: [[Boxed In]]'''
*The empty box from a replacement refrigerator brings back old memories for John and Daria. While they spend time trying to recreate part of their pasts, Quinn gets to meet the extended Sloane family at the Cove.
'''John Lane 51: [[Promises Kept]]'''
*While Quinn prepares to attend both Lawndale High and Fielding Prep proms with Tom, Daria and John plan a return trip to Washington D. C. to avoid the prom and to fulfill a promise from the year before.
'''John Lane 52: [[From the Last Step to the First]]'''
*The series concludes with Daria and John graduating from Lawndale High and making it through their last summer in Lawndale as docents at the [[Lawndale Art Museum]] before leaving for college in Boston.
==Links==
''The John Lane Series'' can be found:
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20121017232511/http://www.outpost-daria.com/fanfic_series_jl.html here] at [
*[http://www.the-wildone.com/rl_fics.html here] at [http://www.the-wildone.com The Contrarian's Corner]
*[http://
*[http://www.sh33pie.com/richardlobinske/richardlobinske.htm here] at [http://www.sh33pie.com The Sh33p's Fluff]
*[http://www.ssw.net/ssw/fansub/fanfic/gl/lobinske/lobinske.htm here] at [http://www.ssw.net/ssw Sick, Sad World]
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