#Alice Eisner

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Bisexual Books

Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Perfect On Paper by Sophie Gonzales

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli

Greedy: Notes From A Bisexual Who Wants Too Much by Jen Winston

The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Bi: Notes For A Bisexual Revolution by Shiri Eisner

Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan

Hani and Ishu's Guide To Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

Bisexual Men Exist by Vaneet Mehta

Hugged by Verity Ritchie

This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H. Aceves

Heartstopper Vol. 1 by Alice Oseman

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out by Various Authors

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eisners 2024 roundup pt 1!

because I collect for graphic novels at the library I technically get to vote in the Eisners. which means that every May I read an ungodly number of comics because try as I'd like to keep up with stuff throughout the year it is impossible!

there was a lot of really good fun stuff I got to read, and also some stuff that made me absolutely furious. please enjoy the fruits of my labor and my very very long spreadsheet.

Best Continuing Series: birds of prey 1-6 (dc, kelly thompson and leonardo basto romero)

if you read my yuri zine piece you might remember that at the end of it I mentioned I hadn't read this yet because I knew that Babs was going to be Batgirl in it. Babs is Batgirl in it, but the series is still really really good. it is exactly what I want out of birds of prey – a really cohesive, fun team comic. also dinah really shines in this! I love the old school take on the art and the almost screen tone edges of the coloring, it gives it a really retro feel. also appreciate the lack, at least so far, of tons of cheesecake. I read the entirety of old birds of prey and I'm done with crotch shots thank youuuu (this is not counting issue 5 which takes a really jarring completely different artistic bent where everyone is drawn like it's 2003 and they're anime waifus. you cannot skip issue 5 for plot reasons but i did grit my teeth through it)

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honorable mention: shazam 1-6 (dc, mark waid and dan mora)

I have never before cared about a Shazam comic but this was really fun.. it really leans into Billy being a kid with some real big powers and the rapport between him and his foster siblings is delightful. also I'm never going to say no to Dan Mora art

i won't get into my feelings about taylor's nightwing run AGAIN here but i resent that i had to read more of it for the second year in a row. and i especially resent that the fps nightwing issue got a nomination for best single issue.

Best Limited Series: the cull (image, Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis)

another Kelly thompson! this was a cool and interesting story about a group of kids who, after a tragedy, go out to the beach to film one last short film together and discover an alien world. the plotting is sharp and quick and the character stuff hits well. hyperrealistic art isn't always my jam, but I think it does work in this instance. also quite frankly the rest of this category was pretty weak.

honorable mention: superman lost (dc, chris priest and carlo pagulayan)

I loved the start of Superman lost. I thought it was a really fantastic take on Lois and Clark and the inevitable very real difficulties that their relationship would face. I loved how it let Lois be angry and hurt without condemning her which we SO rarely see in a capes comic. and then it almost completely lost me towards the end. I thought the infidelity / pregnancy subplot was both unnecessary and frustrating (and tbh I don't love the only Black-coded character in the comic, even if she does have pink skin, being a secret villain who's trying to keep Clark trapped with her.) it felt like it fizzled and that's a bummer because boy do the first few issues put clark through the grinder.

Best New Series: Phantom Road (image, Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernández Walta)

this category was really hard to pick a favorite because it was full of cool shit. phantom road is a familiar narrative if you've listened to Alice isn't dead, from the Long haul truckers to the truck stops that slide into another world, to the body horror other world monsters. I think Alice isn't dead does it better, but I'm excited to see where phantom road goes. in general I really like Jeff lemire's stuff and I think this will be well done, and hernandez walta's art is tautly paneled and slides between uncanny normal into horror perfectly.

honorable mention: black cloak (image, Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren)

I love the worldbuilding in black cloak, but I think it's undercut by art that is too cute for the story. everything in McLaren's art is really rounded and feels kind of like a video game world where I'm collecting pets or something, rather than a fairly gritty fantasy murder mystery. still think this is worth a read though!

honorable mention #2: Local Man (image, Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs)

I enjoyed this enough to read the second volume even though it didn't actually come out in the nomination period! the plot on this is great and although I think the trope of down on his luck superhero who has to go back in disgrace to his hometown and solve some mysteries is maybe a little overplayed (the overall plot feels a bit too watchmen lite for me) the way it's done here is interesting to read. also the diegetic comics are delightful, particularly the ones with Inga.

next category: kids 9-12. hey did ya'll know there are some really good middle-grade comics coming out right now! there are some really good middle-grade comics coming out right now. this isn't actually my collection area but too bad.

Buzzing (Samuel Sattin and Rye Hickman)

i'm usually not one for Issue Comics, even ones for kids, but this was such a lovely and sweet story about a kid with OCD who finds friends in his D&D group. the art is lovely and i wish baby me had had access to this!

Mexikid (Pedro Martín)

Mexikid is just a delight from start to finish. funny, poignant, great stuff about family and culture and the experience of going on a very long road trip with your horrible siblings who you love very much. Martín switches between laugh out loud humor and deep emotion with incredible facility. This was my picks for the category, but it was tight!

Saving Sunshine (Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen Khan)

really sweet story about a pair of twins who have to pretend to get along in order to get their phones back and end up remembering that they do, in fact, love each other.

on to the teens!

Best Teen (13-17) Danger and Other Unknown Risks (Ryan North and Erica Henderson)

I like this comic so much that I made my partner read it, and they also loved it. delightful romp of an adventure through a post-apocalyptic world in which magic has replaced all electricity. the Chosen One (and her dog) have to bring certain artifacts back to her uncle in order for him to save the world. or do they? the plot turns on this one are extremely good and the cast of characters is a delight

honorable mention: Frontera (Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo)

I think it is extremely good for kids, and for everyone, to read stories about the horrors of the us-mexico border. however the ghost subplot on this one really really lost me.. it felt like it took a lot away from the seriousness of the story instead of heightening it or relieving tension.

Best Humor: How to Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone (Alex Norris)

I went in fully expecting not to like this at all- I assumed it would be really didactic. but it is actually both extremely funny and very sweet. it is essentially a relationship manual from the "oh no" comics person, with all of the silliness and care that that entails.

honorable mention: The Yakuza’s Bias (Teki Yatsuda, trans. Max Greenway)

what if you were a hard boiled high ranking Yakuza, and your boss's daughter got you into kpop? and you became really inspired by your bias and the way that he tirelessly works towards his dreams? delight of a manga (obvious comparison would be the way of the househusband and this is just as fun.)

Best Anthology: Deep Cuts (Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Danilo Beyruth, and others)

this SLAPPED. collection of loosely related comics about jazz and the joys of improvisation and the various indignities of the music industry. the art is great from comic to comic, the colors are so tasty, and this made me really emotional about collective artistic endeavor. it's good to have a jam session, and this is the comics equivalent of one.

honorable mention: The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics (ed. The Kao, Min Christensen, and David Daneman)

i'm generally pretty hit or miss on anthologies (the nature is such that there's gonna be someone in there i really dislike) but this one was actually quite lovely and the art was great. a good variety of stories and takes and a lot of nonbinary artists :)

DIShonorable mention: Comics for Ukraine (ed. Scott Dunbier)

i could have lived my whole life without seeing an Astro City take on the invasion of Ukraine. i wish this had been good! there was one single story in here that didn't make me want to go, head in my hands, hey maybe american comics writers are not like, best positioned to write about what it's like to have your country invaded! i just think. superhero comics are not always the best medium with which to tackle every issue. and that is okay! (the story, "talking to a hill," was also one of the few non-tie-in stories in the anthology and one of the few that actually like. told a ukrainian story rather than a weak allegory.)

Best Nonfiction: Last on His Feet: Jack Johnson and the Battle of the Century (Adrian Matejka and Youssef Daoudi)

woof this is a killer. incredible art incredible writing incredibly nuanced take on a pretty difficult figure, famous Black boxer Jack Johnson, that does not pull any punches in its treatment of either the virulent racism he faced or his treatment of his wife. honestly probably my favorite book of the whole collection.

okay my arm is crapping out so I'll round up the rest (adaptation, international, album, academic, strips, and a few good things I read for best writer and artist) later!

[loveblackculture]

"The Piano Lesson" (1995)

Drama

Director: Lloyd Richards

Writer: August Wilson

Starring Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Carl Gordon, Tommy Hollis, Lou Myers, Courtney B. Vance, Zelda Harris, Rosalyn Coleman, Tommy Lafitte, Lynne Innerst, Harold Surratt, Elva Branson, Tim Hartman, Ben Tatar, Alice Eisner, Bob Tracey

Storyline

Boy Willie (Charles Dutton) wants to buy a farm where his ancestors worked as enslaved people, but first, he must sell the family's most valuable possessions. This beautifully carved piano holds a unique place in their history. He tries to persuade his sister, Berniece (Alfre Woodard), to let it go. To her, the heirloom symbolizes what they've lost and their family's very heart and soul. Boy Willie sees it as the key to their future. Now, the piano will draw their family into a timeless struggle that speaks to every generation- whether to cling to the traditions of the past or trade them in for the chance of a better future.

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Available on DVD and streaming services.

[themattress]

Eras of a Franchise:

The Origins Era (1923 - 1942)

The studio is founded and creates theatrical shorts (series like Alice Comedies, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and Mickey Mouse) until pioneering the fully-animated theatrical movie.

Movies released in this era: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pinocchio Fantasia Dumbo Bambi

The Wartime Era (1943 - 1949)

Funds are diverted to aiding the country during World War II, so the movies created during this era are just normal animated shorts packaged together to fill at least an hour runtime.

Movies released in this era: Saludos Amigos The Three Caballeros Make Mine Music Fun and Fancy Free Melody Time The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Rebound Era (1950 - 1969)

Traditional animated movies make a comeback, to varying degrees of financial success but all to high degrees of quality. The era ends shortly after Walt Disney's death in 1966.

Movies released in this era: Cinderella Alice in Wonderland Peter Pan Lady and the Tramp Sleeping Beauty 101 Dalmatians The Sword in the Stone The Jungle Book

The Declining Era (1970 - 1988)

Without Walt, the company's leadership becomes aimless, and Disney becomes pigeonholed as a frivolous studio that makes funny cartoon animal movies for children. After reaching a nadir in 1985, things gradually begin to shape up due to a skilled new leadership quadrate.

Movies released in this era: The Aristocats Robin Hood The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh The Rescuers The Fox and the Hound The Black Cauldron The Great Mouse Detective Oliver and Company

The Renaissance Era (1989 - 1999)

A decade in which Disney movies were arguably bigger than ever, being critical and/or box office smashes, and the majority of the movies being musicals. Tragically, the leadership quadrate was broken halfway through, which ultimately brought about the era's end.

Movies released in this era: The Little Mermaid The Rescuers Down Under Beauty and the Beast Aladdin The Nightmare Before Christmas* The Lion King Pocahontas The Hunchback of Notre Dame Hercules Mulan Tarzan

The Experimental Era (2000 - 2007/2008)

A time when Disney moved away from their musical formula and put out radically different films. Unfortunately, the studio was often undermined by corporate decisions, now almost exclusively managed by Michael Eisner, leading to the majority of these movies flopping.

Movies released in this era: Fantasia 2000 Dinosaur The Emperor's New Groove Atlantis the Lost Empire Lilo & Stitch Treasure Planet Brother Bear Home on the Range Chicken Little Meet the Robinsons

The Revival Era (2008/2009 - 2019)

With Eisner gone and his replacement Bob Iger bringing aboard Pixar's John Lasseter as the head of the studio, Disney begins putting out high-quality movies that are critically and/or financially successful at a regular pace, including its biggest hits ever Frozen and Frozen II.

Movies released in this era: Bolt** The Princess and the Frog Tangled Winnie the Pooh Wreck-It Ralph Frozen Big Hero 6 Zootopia Moana Ralph Breaks the Internet Frozen II

The Current Era (2020 - Present)

Disney is experiencing some....technical difficulties right now. Repair time unknown.

Movies released in this era: Raya and the Last Dragon Encanto Strange World Wish

*The Nightmare Before Christmas was put in development to be part of the Disney Animated Canon. However, studio leadership ultimately backed out of this plan and had it released via Touchstone Pictures instead since its stop-motion animation was deemed too different from the other movies' hand-drawn animation. Which is funny since otherwise it being a musical makes it fits more than The Rescuers Down Under, more of a Declining Era holdover, does.

**Debate persists whether Bolt should be considered the end of the Experimental Era or the start of the Revival Era, as while it was the first movie overseen by John Lasseter and was a critical and box office success, it also lacked the staying power within the company brand (sequels, spin-offs, merchandise, etc.) that The Princess and the Frog and onward did.

[dawnanddorisqna]

How do you two feel about Disney's recent "live-action" remakes? I mean I can safely assume you're not fans but could you be more specific?

I don’t mind some of them really. The ones that tell a new story are kinda fun for me. Like Cruella. And Doris is shaking her head at me so I’m going to keep talking out loud while I type. Seeing real actors do a new twist on something can be fun. It’s just when they tell the same story that I think it’s boring, and the CG characters rarely hit as well as the hand drawn ones. Those full on remakes that just rinse and repeat are not really allowed in this house. Only 90’s Lion King here. A movie like the Little Mermaid could be great with a new story. Go closer to the crazy dark story or something, but don’t just retread. And Doris is pacing and wanting to rant probably….so…I…won’t….take…..toooooooo….much…..time…to…

Thank you so much for this question, it’s something I do think of a lot. Now of course, remakes of animated properties isn’t anything new. It’s been something of an event for years, having major stars play live versions of animated characters. It never overshadowed the animated characters, and actually brought more attention to them, and Disney was at the forefront of this, producing live versions of classics.

Yes, This is a Disney produced film, and I enjoyed it.

It wasn’t until about the 1990s that they brought an adaptation to theaters based on one of their own films. The Jungle Book.

This was under the leadership of Michael Eisner, who would also see the studio create remakes of 101 Dalmatians. His protege Bob Igor would take these same practices and continue them once he became CEO. I was honestly fine with these remakes, mostly because they were telling new stories or a different perspective. That changed once Alice in Wonderland came out in 2010

This was a troubling film. Not for being a poor view in my opinion, but for being so successful. This film made a Billion at the box office. When something makes that much, that’s basically film now. It hit that mark and I saw a flood of remakes coming, and they did.

Animation has always had a difficult time in the minds of studio execs. They see it as for kids and rarely want to try anything new or invest in stories with it. Alice breaking the box office confirmed to them that live action and photo realistic is for kids AND adults. So why invest in what’s only for kids when they could also get the adults?

I really hate this form of thinking, because these films wouldn’t exist without the original animated version. That’s all they stand on. There’s a reason the Aladdin trailer has the cave of wonders and why the Lion King showed the circle of life. It’s all just nostalgia bait. No creativity, nothing new, just a checklist of familiar things. It’s lazy and unfortunate that it keeps bringing in so much money for the studios.

Like Dawn said, Some of these films do tell new stories, and I wish all went that route, but most are simply painting over films to retell the same story but with lifeless visuals.

Animation is so deeply undervalued, and this is a crime, as it’s one of the most heartfelt methods of storytelling. Every frame is cared for, characters becoming so expressive and visuals that can connect to any generation and grip your heart. It’s magic on film, and there’s now people in charge of this industry who couldn’t care less about it.

This was on full display at the 2022 Academy Awards (at really every Oscars, but this one is of note)

These ladies are lovely, but this was a low moment. Taking the time before the award to show a trailer for the live action little mermaid, having the host put down animation, and then the award presenters being 3 actresses who play live action versions of animated characters, the message was clear. This industry doesn’t care about animation, live action is what really matters.

There were apologies after this, but if you look at how Disney advertises their films, the live action remakes get the brunt of the advertising, animation gets the scraps. Where the 90s remakes were simply fun, we’re now in a full overdrive of them.

None of this should be a surprise. Studios go for whatever makes money and what seems easier, and these films have a formula they find very simple. Choose something people remember, get a popular actor, add CG and a lot of familiar scenes and watch the money flow in.

A real show of how greedy this system has become came in the same year as that Oscar display. A year Disney would take one of their most beloved films, one that was Walt’s favorite, one that became part of the theme of Disney and was considered untouchable…and they remade it.

The original Pinocchio didn’t perform well when it opened (due to a war breaking out on its premiere date). This was crushing for Walt, but when it was rereleased it found an audience and became a classic. This film has a lot of amazing effects with water, magic and references being used in a clever way. Ideas of a sequel or any continuation were always shut down because this was one of the special films of the studio. But as time went on, and the remakes proved wildly profitable, we were bound to see this care fade away and bring us what many of us feared.

Nothing is untouchable after this. And sure enough, we’ll soon be getting Bambi, Moana, Lilo and Stitch, the Aristocats and countless others. While on the animation front? Those are announced, like Wish, but not with the fervent need that the live action films are.

Now, do I hate the idea of live action remakes? Not really, but obviously there are things I wish they’d change. For one, I think it would be great if animated films were treated equally and given the same amount of attention by studios. If they were, I think we’d have another renaissance on our hands.

Second, STOP JUST TELLING THE SAME STORY! It’s all nostalgia references, and if the studio couldn’t plug in familiar songs, scenes and lines throughout, these films wouldn’t be made. But I think it would be far more rewarding to get a new experience with familiar characters. Tell us what happened years later, focus on a new character, or retell it and stick to the original story or let a director really put their stamp on it and create something different. Right now these films are amazingly dull with the same story and visuals that are pointlessly realistic. How do you remake something and take the life out of the characters and call it a feature!? If you don’t know how to show an animal with emotion (embarrassing, that’s animation 101. The directors should trust animation more), then find another way or just don’t do it.

Third, use these remakes as a vehicle to lift new artists. Give a new promising actor a chance to become the live face of this character. Let a new director show their style and start a career. These are guaranteed hits and it would be good to bring some new talent into the industry with it.

And last, limit yourself on these. With so many being rushed into live action remakes, I feel like Pixar films aren’t far behind. And now that Universal is getting into it by remaking Dreamwork’s How To Train Your Dragon, we seem to be on a path of over abundance. Wild, as we seem to already be there, but it’s getting worse.

I would much rather see a remake that takes a new path come out every few years, than the constant barrage we have now.

Thank you again for the question,

Doris.

[randomestfandoms-ocs]

ommggg tell me all about ur rw&rb ocs right now!!

okay okay so there were only supposed to be three but @ginevrastilinski-ocs enables the heck out of me so now there's double that!!! Official masterlist will be up very very soon!

Abigail Clara Claremont-Diaz ( @TheACCD ) – fic: Miss Americana

Alex’s twin sister, named after Abigail Adams & Clara Campoamor, Bea or Pez ship tbd, bisexual fashion icon

Bea ship

Lucy Kent – fic: Lucy In The Sky

White House Squad’s personal Zahra (keeps them all in line, social media queen, knows everything about everyone)

Ship TBD (possibly oc)

Eileen Eisner – fic: Come On Eileen

Hollywood actress who was in rehab with Bea, they became extremely close friends

Ship TBD

Catherine Mary Philippa Cecily Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor – fic:

Phillip’s twin, between Phillip being emotionally constipated and their mom grieving, she had to step up to take care of Henry & Bea and handle everything after Arthur died, looks like the perfect princess but is kind of a bitch and ready to throw hands with her grandmother and any and all given moments

June & Nora ship

Margaret Alice Victoria Elizabeth Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor– fic: Heartbreak Princess

Henry’s twin sister, heartbreak princess of Great Britain, feels a lot of pressure to be picture perfect to ease the strain on Bea & Henry (especially after Bea went to rehab, that kind of kickstarted her need to be perfect), not above causing an international scandal just to get Mary to leave Henry alone

Pez ship

Caroline Henrietta Alexandria Theresa Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor– fic: Sweet Caroline

Baby sister, Britain’s sweetheart, very much her father’s daughter and wants to be a performer but isn’t allowed, little miss “Are you tired of being nice? Don’t you just wanna go ape shit”, baby queer who hero worships Henry

ship TBD

[tolimorghon]

welcome to a highly selective and private extemely low-activity multimuse for muses from the game of thrones, house of the dragon and fire and blood universe

current main/highest muse: prince Jaehaerys Targaryen

· highly selective because i want to keep my dash clean

· private meaning i will only interact with mutuals (i.e i follow you and you follow me)

· mun is 27, most muses are 18+

· english is not my first language, due to this incorrect spelling and/or grammar may occur at times

· extremely low-activity, blog will be running on queue the majority of the time

· please reblog memes from the source and not from me

· mobile bound 99% of the time meaning i can't cut posts

· mun goes by Mole and uses she/they pronouns

· please do not stress me about replies as it kills my muse

primary muses

· Elaena Targaryen / pre-conquest Targaryen / daughter of Gaemon and Daenys / ghost au and resurrected au set in house of the dragon available / face claim Freya Allan**

· Gaemon Targaryen / pre-conquest Targaryen / husband of Daenys the Dreamer / ghost au and resurrected au set in house of the dragon available / face claim Will Ramos**

· Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen / main verse is an aged up resurrection au / heavily canon divergent / face claim Jude Rock & Lucky Blue Smith / canon divergence found here

secondary muses

· Maegor Targaryen / canon divergent / face claim Charlie Hunnam / all eras / formerly found on @anogardarys (where canon divergence info can be found)

· Lyonel Strong / face claim Jeffrey Dean Morgan / exclusive to @becomelions Harwin / House of the Dragon era

· Lucerys Velaryon / canon divergent / permanently aged up / face claim Harry Gilby / House of the Dragon era / formerly found on @drakblod / @zobriezaldrizes / @zaldrizesprumia / exclusive to @becomelions Harwin

by request

· Alaric Stark / face claim Leo Suter / lover of queen Alysanne / old king Jaehaerys era

· Aegon II Targaryen / face claim Tom Glynn-Carney / House of the Dragon era

· Aemon Targaryen / son of Jaehaerys & Alysanne / face claim Jamie Campbell Bower & Pierce Brosnan / old king Jaehaerys era / hotd era survival au available

original characters

· Aemon II Targaryen / face claim Jann Rozmanowski / fraternal twin brother of Aegon / son of Alicent and Viserys / House of the Dragon era / primary

· Aemon Velaryon / face claim Jordan Fisher / youngest son of Rhaenys and Corlys / rider of Vermithor / important info / House of the Dragon era / primary

· Vaena Velaryon / face claim Amandla Stenberg / youngest daughter of Rhaenys and Corlys / twin to Aemon / rider of Silverwing / House of the Dragon era / primary

· Balerion Targaryen / face claim Luke Eisner / son of Maegor Targaryen and Ceryse Hightower / fraternal twin brother of Visenya II Targaryen / related to Maegor's eternal king au / old king Jaehaerys to game of thrones era / primary

· Visenya II Targaryen / face claim Emily Alyn Lind/ daughter of Maegor Targaryen and Ceryse Hightower / fraternal twin sister of Balerion Targaryen / related to Maegor's eternal king au / old king Jaehaerys to game of thrones era / primary

· Aemion Targaryen / face claim Timothee Chalamet / son of Maegor Targaryen and Alys Harroway / related to Maegor's eternal king au / old king Jaehaerys to game of thrones era / primary

· Laelia Lannister / face claim Dove Cameron / oldest daughter to Jason Lannister and lady Johanna Lannister / House of the Dragon era / primary

· Milah Mallister / first wife of Lyonel Strong / mother of Harwin Strong / face claim Anita Briem / House of the Dragon era / primary

· Cerion Lannister / face claim Toby Regbo / oldest son to Jason Lannister and heir to Casterly Rock / House of the Dragon era / secondary

· Daevon Targaryen / younger brother of Rhaenys / son of Aemon & Jocelyn / born 20 years after Rhaenys / face claim Spencer MacPherson & Torrance Coombs / primary

**haunts Dragonstone in House of the dragon

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[the-slumbering-divine-goddess]

Modern AU Details

(Based/inspired by a rp @ciphershadow and I are doing. They are really awesome to rp with btw.)

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Fell Corporation

A company that mass-produced war weapons. The workers there were overworked and mistreated by their CEO Sombron, who ruled with an iron fist. Not only did he abuse the workers, but he also took it out on his wife and many children.

Luckily, one of the children managed to escape and reported him to the police. Fell Corporation was under investigation as Sombron was arrested for his crimes. Not only that, he did extremely illegal practices (drug distribution, trafficking, tax-evasion, all kinds of stuff). The wife made it possible for him to lose complete custody of his children. Sombron swore he would track down each child to cut loose ties. The children, for safety reasons, were all either given to the mother or sent faraway to foster homes or orphanages and carefully protected.

Lythos Industries

The opposite of Fell Corporation, they were the more peaceful company. Lumera, the CEO, treated every worker with kindness.

She lost her husband in a car accident, and her family was long gone due to a tragic country event. Her only company was her butler Vander and his two young pupils Framme and Clanne. She wished to have children and decided to adopt one of Sombron's children in hopes of helping them recover and live a happier life. She adopted Alice.

She made sure Alice was treated well and gave her the best of the best. She was supportive and has become the best mother.

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(Various books Alice would be seen reading in this AU. Note that many would be references to actual books [some even my favorites].)

Alice's reading list

Of Dragons and Men ((Of Mice and Men))

The Great Lowell ((The Great Gatsby))

The Lion, The Emperor, and The Tomb ((The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe))

The Portrait of Byleth Eisner ((The Picture of Dorian Gray))

The Cult Wife's Tale ((The Handmaid's Tale))

Do Princes Dream of Fair Princesses? ((Do Androids Dream of Electronic Sheep?))

The Feroxi Games ((The Hunger Games))

Lord of the Wyverns ((Lord of the Flies))

Lucina Lowell and the Divine Dragons ((Percy Jackson and the Olympians))

The Vallite Chronicles ((The Kane Chronicles))

The Hoshidans ((The Outsiders))

Claude's Travels ((Gulliver's Travels))

Dragon Farm ((Animal Farm))

Interview with the Songstress ((Interview with the Vampire))

Takumi Hoshi: Vampire Slayer ((Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter))

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Alice

One of Sombron's many children. She had been traumatized and used the comfort of books to cope. Reading books helped her escape to different worlds and experience better lives. However, the books she read were forbidden, according to her father. She had secretly hidden her books and would read them alone when she got chances.

When Lorina (one of her sisters, oc) ran away and reported the police, Alice and the other siblings were rescued as their father was brought to justice. She was sent to an orphanage, and she waited for adoption.

Alice was soon adopted by Lumera, and she became attached to her. She was treated with so much love and kindness. She goes to a therapist and has a personal tutor. She is slowly recovering.

[emilysworldoffandoms]

Books I Read in 2023

Wilde Child By Eloisa James (Romance)

Looking for Me…in this Great Big Family By Betsy R. Rosenthal (Middle Grade Verse)

My Last Duchess By Eloisa James (Romance)

Wilde in Love By Eloisa James (Romance)

Our Souls at Night By Kent Haruf (Fiction)

Too Wilde Too Wed By Eloisa James (Romance)

Nick and Charlie By Alice Oseman (YA Novella)

Born to Be Wilde By Eloisa James (Romance)

The Woman in the Purple Skirt By Nasuko Imamura (Fiction)

Say No to the Duke By Eloisa James (Romance)

Crumbs By Dance Stirling (Graphic Novel)

The Reluctant Countess By Eloisa James (Romance)

Demon in the Wood By Leigh Bardugo & Dani Pendergast (Graphic Novel)

Write for Your Life By Anna Quindlen (Non-Fiction)

Let There By Laughter By Michael Krasny (Humor)

Mary’s Monster: Love, Madness, and How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein By Lita Judge (Biography in Verse and Pictures)

Soft Thorns By Bridgett Devoue (Poetry)

Wolfed: Cursed By Love: Book One By Leia Stone (Urban Fantasy Romance)

Constantine: Distorted Illusions By Kami Garcia & Isaac Goodhart (Graphic Novel)

A Life Force By Will Eisner (Graphic Novel)

Dropsie Avenue By Will Eisner (Graphic Novel)

Love & Other Words By Christina Lauren (Romance)

The World Keeps Ending and the World Goes On By Franny Choi (Poetry)

The Valentine’s Hate By Sidney Halston (Romance)

Fagin the Jew By Will Eisner (Graphic Novel)

Autoboyography By Christina Lauren (YA)

You Are Here By Dawn Lanuza (Poetry)

Wolfed: Book Two: Promised to Him By Leia Stone (Urban Fantasy Romance)

New York: The Big City By Will Eisner (Graphic Novel)

To the Heart of the Storm By Will Eisner (Graphic Novel)

The Outsiders By S.E. Hinton (Classic YA) [Re-read]

True Beauty By Yaongyi (Graphic Novel)

The 13 Clocks By James Thurber (Verse and Pictures)

Chasing Cassandra By Lisa Kleypas (Romance)

Banned Book Club By Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, and Ryan Estrada (Graphic Novel)

Coven By Jennifer Dugan (Graphic Novel)

Exes & O’s By Amy Lea (Romance)

2 Am Thoughts By Mackenzie Campbell (Poetry)

My Greenhouse By Bella Mayo (Poetry)

Unterhaken By Leela Corman (Graphic Novel)

Morning Haikus By Carin Weisman Crook (Poetry)

HER: Volume 3 By Pierre Alex Jeanty (Poetry)

These Are My Big Girl Pants By Amber Vittoria (Poetry)

When in Rome By Sarah Adams (Romance)

Mr. Wrong Number By Lynn Painter (Romance)

Hollow By Brandon Boyer-White & Shannon Waters (Graphic Novel)

Set on You By Amy Lea (Romance)

The Sun & the Star By Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro (Middle Grade)

Practice Makes Perfect By Sarah Adams (Romance)

Haikus for Jews By David M. Bader (Poetry) [Re-read]

LVOE By Atticus (Poetry)

Schwartz’s Hebrew Delicatessen: The Story By Bill Brownstein (Non-Fiction)

Spy X Family Vol. 1 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

My Hero Academia Vol. 1 By Kohei Horikoshi (Manga)

Imogen, Obviously By Becky Albertalli (YA)

Spy X Family Vol. 2 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

Spy X Family Vol. 3 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

True Love Experiment By Christina Lauren (Romance)

A beautiful composition of broken By r.h. Sin (poetry)

Spy X Family Vol. 4 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

Spy X Family Vol. 5 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business By Mel Brooks (Memoir)

Whiskey words & a shovel By r.h. Sin (Poetry)

Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself By Alan Alda (Memoir)

Spy X Family Vol. 6 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

The Unhoneymooners By Christina Lauren (Romance)

The Soulmate Equation By Christina Lauren (Romance)

M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors By Richard Hooker (Fiction)

Mixed Blessings By William & Barbara Christopher (Memoir)

Never Have Your Dog Stuffed and Other Things I’ve Learned By Alan Alda (Memoir)

Red, White, & Royal Blue By Casey McQuiston (Romance)

Spy X Family Vol. 7 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

SOTUS Vol. 1 By Bittersweet (Manga)

SOTUS Vol. 2 By Bittersweet (Manga)

While the Duke Was Sleeping By Sophie Jordan (Romance)

Beach Read By Emily Henry (Romance)

Spy X Family Vol. 8 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

Spy X Family Vol. 9 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

The Scandal of it All By Sophie Jordan (Romance)

Not That Duke By Eloisa James (Romance)

Unorthodox Love By Heidi Shertok (Romance)

The Duke Buys a Bride By  Sophie Jordan (Romance)

This Scot of Mine By Sophie Jordan (Romance)

Kissing Kosher By Jean Meltzer (Romance)

The Duke’s Stolen Bride By Sophie Jordan (Romance)

My Roommate is a Vampire By Jenna Levine (Romance)

The Virgin and the Rogue By Sophie Jordan (Romance)

The Duke Effect By Sophie Jordan (Romance)

SOTUS Vol. 3 By Bittersweet (Manga)

Percy Jackson: Chalice of the Gods By Rick Riordan (Middle Grade)

Tiny Dancer By Siena Cherson Siegel (Graphic Novel)

Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend By Alys Arden (Graphic Novel)

Everything I Know About Love I Learned from Romance Novels By Sarah Wendell (Non-Fiction)

The Roommate Pat By Allison Ashley (Romance)

Spy X Family Vol. 10 By Tatsuya Endo (Manga)

Two Rogues Make a Right By Cat Sebastian (Romance)

The Things They Carried By Tim O’Brien (Fiction)

Count Your Lucky Stars By Alexandria Bellefleur (Romance)

The Bromance Book Club By Lyssa Kay Adams (Romance)

Mockingjay By Suzanne Collins (YA)

The Official Quotable Doctor Who: Wise Words from Across Space & Time By Cavan Scott and Mark Wright (Quote Book)

God Plays Hide and Seek Poems By Greta Elbogen (Poetry)

Women Holding Things By Maira Kalman (Poetry/Verse/Photos)

The Little Liar By Mitch Albom (Fiction)

Love Brought Me Through the Holocaust: A Daughter’s Memories By Judith Koeppel Steel (Non-Fiction)

Himawari House By Harmony Becker (Graphic Novel)

Undercover Bromance By Lyssa Kay Adams (Romance)

Unordinary By uru-chan (Graphic Novel)

Son of : A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices By Most Hassan Yousef (Memoir)

Love & Latkes By Stacey Agdern (Romance)

Twelve Tribes: Promise and Peril in New Israel By Ethan Michaeli (Non-Fiction)

Never on Shabbas! By Henry Leonard (Political Cartoons)

The Little Guide to Taylor Swift: Words to Shake It Off (Quote Book)

This Winter By Alice Oseman (Novella)

Heartstopper Volume 5 By Alice Oseman (Graphic Novel)

Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth By Noa Tishby (Non-Fiction)

Counting the Cost By Jill Duggar (Memoir)

How to Educate a Citizen: The Power of Shared Knowledge to Unify a Nation BY E.D. Hirsch Jr. (Non-Fiction)

Two Tribes By Emily Bowen Cohen (Middle Grade Graphic Novel)

Foster By Claire Keegan (Novella)

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Rules are up! Please have a look!

Featured muses: Blyth Richardson, Falcor Flynn, Alaois Dismas, Callisto Summanus, Jack Frost, Alice Liddell, Roswyn Selaine

Featured faces: Luke Eisner, Colby Brock, Sam Golbach, dannyphantomexe, Alicia Vigil, skeet Ulrich/Spencer Charnas, Zora Cock/blackbriar

Character bios are under /Blyth, /Flynn, /Frost, /angel and /testing

Memes on @josephinesaskblog

Here's Johnny's bio

Roswyn's

[fantomcomics]

What’s Out This Week? 11/16

Raven had the entire post typed up and ready to go, but the internet crashed and she lost the draft. DONATE TO OUR TOYS FOR TOTS BOX TO MAKE HER FEEL BETTER (AND ALSO HELP KIDS)

True Beauty GN Vol 1 -  Yaongyl

From the smash hit WEBTOON comic comes a story about self-esteem, love, and learning to accept yourself for who you are. True Beauty follows a high schooler named Im Ju-kyung who sees her social standing skyrocket when she masters the art of makeup from YouTube. Once bullied for being perceived as ugly, young Im Ju-kyung uses Youtube tutorials to transform into a beautiful popular girl. Caught in a love triangle between a mystery man and a bad boy, Ju-kyung navigates both high school and her personal life, while her self-esteem, romantic life and career are constantly in flux. How long can she keep her true identity a secret?

Voyagis #1 (of 5) -  Sumeyye Kesgin

What if one of the VOYAGER probes was found by aliens on an uninhabitable planet laid to waste by a wandering black hole? Their resources dwindling and under the thumb of a relentless tyrant, alien hero Sen's discovery of the probe leads to adventure - and possible salvation - for her and her people.

Movements & Moments TP -  Sonja Eismann 

Indigenous Peoples all over the world have always had to stand their ground in the face of colonialism. While the details may differ, what these stories have in common is their commitment to resistance in a world that puts profit before respect, and western notions of progress before their own. Movements and Moments is an introductory glimpse into how Indigenous Peoples tell these stories in their own words.

You’re Funny For A... GN  -  Sophia Zarders

Looking for your next laugh? This illustrated guide to women, non-binary, and trans comedians has what you're looking for! Showcasing emerging talent along with well-loved icons, you're certain to discover your new favorite comic in the stand-up scene.

I Hate Fairyland #1 -  Skottie Young & Brett Bean 

Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel's Rocket & Groot) bring back the hit comic I HATE FAIRYLAND for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Everyone's favorite green-haired, axe-crazed maniac returns in this Deadpool meets Alice In Wonderland adventure! Gert is all grown up and living in the real world. Times are tough, and the only job she's qualified for has her trying to find her way back to the place she hates the most...Fairyland.

Invader Zim 25th Anniversary Edition #1 -  Jhonen Vasquez, Aaron Alexovich & Megan Lawton

The comic that launched a thousand Girs: Invader ZIM #1 returns in this special Oni 25th Anniversary Edition!

Kroma #1 (of 4) -  Lorenzo De Felici

Imprisoned in a tower within the walls of the Pale City, Kroma is believed to be the most evil creature alive. But a chance meeting with the mysterious orphan Zet creates an opportunity for Kroma to escape her cruel... that is, if they can survive the strange dangers within the city walls and the monstrous threats that lie beyond!

Hell In A Bottle GN -  Kyusaku Yumeno & Honojiro Towoji

A beautiful book that can be enjoyed both as a short story and an artbook. The first in a series combining gorgeous contemporary artwork with literary classics of the early 20th century, bringing classic Japanese literature to a new audience. A children's Eden on a deserted island turns to hell, as a brother and sister face the ultimate temptation... Told in epistolary form, this bizarre short story takes on themes of faith, degradation, and transgression, accompanied by stunning original artwork.

Touring After The Apocalypse GN Vol 1 -  Sakae Saito

With a surprisingly upbeat tone, readers of Girls' Last Tour will enjoy this trip through apocalyptic Japan. All alone after the end of days, two girls bike through the empty ruins of Japan-and they're not about to let the collapse of civilization get in the way of sightseeing! Even when the world ends, their journey goes on.

Artist TP -  Yeong-Shin Ma

In Artist three artists are on the outer limits of relevancy in an arts culture that celebrates youth. They're caught in circular arguments about what makes real art and concerned about the vapid interests of their younger contemporaries, none of them are reaping the benefits of success. But there's always another chance to make it. When it comes time, out of the three, who will emerge as an acclaimed artist? More important, when one artist's star rises, will he leave the rest behind?

Door To Door, Night By Night #1 -  Cullen Bunn & Sally Cantirino

The Heritage Mills sales team travels from town to town, knocking on doors. They're the best at what they do... which also means they're the worst. They're broken, each and every one of them, haunted by closets so full of skeletons, they're bursting. When they discover a terrible secret behind one fateful door, it opens their eyes to a world full of real monsters hidden in every small town.

Embrace Your Size: My Own Body Positivity GN -  Hara 

A love letter to those who dream of being fashionable but consider their weight as an obstacle, this uplifting comic essay by a plus-sized author chronicles her own journey with body positivity and learning to love herself as she is.

Futari Escape GN -  Shouichi Taguchi

In this modern yuri romance, a professional manga creator and her slacker girlfriend try to relieve the pressures of adulthood by finding joy in the little things in life-and each other! Two young women-one an overworked manga artist, the other a complete slacker-try to escape the realities of adult responsibilities. Whether it's running off on a day trip instead of being productive or going into debt for an epic meal, the two always have fun when they're together!

Hirano & Kagiura GN Vol 1 -  Shou Harusono

Basketball players. Bad boys who aren't really bad boys. Roommates. Senpai-kouhai BL romance. It all started when Kagiura moved into the school dorms with what seemed to be a bad-boy upperclassman. But after he's left in the tender care of his mother hen of a roommate, Hirano, it's too much to ask for Kagiura not to fall in love...right?!

Last Flight Out TP -  Marc Guggenheim & Eduardo Ferigato

With less than twenty four hours before the last ark leaves a dying Earth, Dr. Ben Caewood's daughter Sara has gone missing. Finally, the critically acclaimed series about a father and daughter trying to reconcile at the end of the world is collected into a single, unforgettable graphic novel from Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, X-Men) and Eduardo Ferigato (Radiant Black).

The Panic TP -  Neil Kleid & Andrea Mutti

Ten strangers, trapped beneath the Hudson River, are forced to depend on their fellow commuters in order to survive an apocalyptic event. Those left must fight their way through more than rubble to make it to safety. But the darkness is closing in, and with it their own individual fears and paranoia. It'll be a long road to the end of the tunnel . . . that is, if they don't kill each other before they get there.

Notes From A Sickbed GN -  Tessa Brunton

In 2009, Tessa Brunton experienced the first symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome). She spent much of the next eight years unwell, in a medical holding pattern, housebound and often alone. In 2017, she found a strategy that helped reduce her symptoms, and soon began creating the first installments of a graphic memoir. Notes from a Sickbed collects previously released and brand-new, unseen comics that recall her experiences with honesty, a pointed wit, and a lively visual imagination.

Gay Who Turned Kaiju GN -  Kazuki Minamoto

Bullied for being gay, teenager Takashi Arashiro wishes he could just be somebody else-but who could predict he'd morph into a giant-headed sci-fi creature?! Takashi's tumultuous emotions become the catalyst for personal and social exploration of the LGBTQ experience in this quirky, profound manga from prolific BL author Kazuki Minamoto.

Whatcha snagging this week, Fantomites?

[multiipl]

Temporary Muse List

AS YOU been knew, (or not) I have been scrambling with my muse list and active muses. A while ago, I have archived my BNHA muses, but I have since picked up quite a handful of new muses. Bear with me, it is A LOT!

⟼ Below is a temporary list of ALL characters I write, though not all might make the final list! Characters marked with a ⭐ are mains and WILL 100% be on the final list!

⟼ ARKNIGHTS

Angelina

Aurora

Blacknight

Blitz

Du Yaoye

Erato

Hibiscus ⭐

Kjera

Siege

Specter ⭐

Surtr

Tatjana

Theresa

Whisperain

Zima

⟼ AVATAR (TLA/TLOK)

Ghazan

Jet

Jin

Katara

Lanming [OC]

Lin Beifong

Lu Shi

Momo

Ming Hua

P’Li

Toph Beifong

Ty Lee ⭐

Zaheer

⟼ BUNGO STRAY DOGS

Akutagawa Gin

Aldous Huxley [OC]

Alexander Hamilton [OC]

Arma Geddon [OC]

Bello [OC]

Derek Landy [OC]

Edogawa Ranpo

Friedrich Nietzsche [OC]

Hayashi Fumiko [OC]

Heinrich Heine [OC]

Higuchi Ichiyo 

Izumi Kyoka

Jane Austen [OC]

Ozaki Kouyou

Lucy Maud Montgomery ⭐

Markus Heitz [OC]

Nakahara Chuuya ⭐

Nakarai Tousui

Suehiro Tetcho 

⟼ DISNEY

Merida 

Pepa Madrigal

Sally

Eugene Fitzherbert

⟼ FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES

Annette Fantine Dominic ⭐

Byleth Eisner (M) ⭐

Catherine

Dedue Molinaro

Dorothea Arnault

Hilda Valentine Goneril ⭐

Holst Goneril

Ignatz Victor

Kronya

Lysithea von Ordelia ⭐

Mercedes von Martritz

⟼ FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST

Roy Mustang

Riza Hawkeye

Winry Rockbell

⟼ GEN/SHIN IM/PACT

Barbara

Beidou

Fischl

Kaeya

Klee

Paimon

Noelle

Rosaria

Shenhe

Sucrose

Yanfei

Zhongli

⟼ HONKAI IMPACT 3RD

Lieserl Albert Einstein

Rita Wossweisse

Seele Vollerei

⟼ HUNTER X HUNTER

Chrollo

Hisoka

Machi

⟼ LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

Annie

Jinx

Katarina (Battle Academia)

Leona (Battle Academia)

Orianna

Thresh (Spirit Blossom)

Vi

⟼ MO DAO ZU SHI/GRANDMASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION

A-Qing

Wei Wuxian

Song Zhen [OC]

⟼ PERSONA

Ann (P5)

Kanji (P4)

Rise (P4)

Yukiko (P4)

⟼ SOUL EATER

Nathaniel [OC]

Tsubaki

⟼ SQUARE ENIX

9S [Nier: Automata]

Aerith [FF7R]

Devola [Nier: Replicant]

Kainé [Nier: Replicant]

Kairi [Kingdom Hearts 2]

Leslie Kyle [FF7R]

Madam M [FFR7

Popola [Nier: Replicant]

⟼ YOUR TURN TO DIE

Alice

Anzu

Mai

Miley

Nao

Ranger

Reko

Safalin ⭐

Sara

🌟 ❜ ⟼ OTHER/UNCATEGORISED

Howl (Howl’s Moving Castle)

Lucy Kushinada (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners)

Polly Geist (Monster Prom)

Pyrrha Nikos (RWBY)

Reze (Chainsaw Man)

Uchida Idō [OC]

Zakusa (Cardfight!! Vanguard)

📁 ❜ ⟼ ARCHIVED

*Archived Muses are no longer actively written. They are not open for memes/sentence starters or new plots. Consider them a “secret menu” sort of that you can only access if you’ve written with them before.

⟼ BN/HA

Ayumi [OC]

Best Jeanist

Boris [OC]

Chitose

Denki

Eri

Hisao [OC]

Hitoshi  [AU]

Kyoka

McSpeed [OC]

Megumi [OC]

Mina

Nejire

Ningyo Ko [OC]

Petra Vito [OC]

Pop Step

Recovery Girl

Shuzenji Ren [OC]

Uraraka Ochako [AU]

[youngreaderreviews]

Book Review: This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki

This One Summer

Written by Mariko Tamaki. Illustrated byJillian Tamaki.

Genre or Category

Printz Winner or Printz Honor Book

Target Age Group

7th-12th grade

Recommended for ages 12-18 years, grades 7-12th.

Format

Physical, print

Summary

Awago Beach is a refuge for the young Rose and Windy, who are friends and enjoy the festivities of summer there every year. This summer isn’t like every past year though, because tensions between Rose’s parents have grown. In the midst of family issues, Rose and Windy find themselves tied up in the drama with some local teens that are also at Awago Beach.

Justification

This book was chosen because it fulfills the category “Printz Winner or Printz Honor Book.” In 2015 it received the honor of being listed as a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, which is an award that recognizes the best books written for teens, which is based entirely on literary merit. Additionally, it was also a Caldecott Honor Book in 2015, received an Eisner Award for Best New Graphic Novel in 2015, and an Ignatz Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel in 2014. Both Mariko and Jillian Tamaki have received highly esteemed awards for both their works in writing and illustration. Although this book has received many brilliant reviews, it has also been on the end of scrutiny with many attempts at censorship because of the mature themes included in the story. 

Evaluation

For this review, I will be evaluating illustrations, mood, and tension.

Illustrations

This One Summer is a graphic novel for young adults that features gorgeous illustrations that depict both lighthearted and emotionally heavy scenes. Although the character designs are fairly simple themselves, they have more detail in the linework used to create unique features, facial expressions and clothing, including the various textures used to emphasize those aspects. This is the same in regards to the scenery and settings used throughout the graphic novel - what appears simple is rather quite intricate. One key element that ties these illustrations together is the use of color, which is dominated by dark purple and purple blue in the linework. The remaining space is white. This use of a monochromatic design creates a sense of nostalgia, especially when characters are going through a sequence of memories. Additionally, these dark colors help to set different moods throughout the narrative. 

Mood

Graphic novels and other media intended for young adults often explore the complexities that come with growing up, and This One Summer is no exception. Mood in this graphic novel is established in one sentence of the synopsis of the story: “Rose’s mom and dad won’t stop fighting, and Rose and Windy have gotten tangled up in the tragedy-in-the-making in the small town of Awago Beach.” In this sentence, it has told the reader that this particular story is moody and that it will most likely be angsty and full of conflict. This is also highlighted in the dialogue between the characters and the illustrations, which feature soured facial expressions and intense weather.

Tension

Tension is present throughout This One Summer in many different interpersonal relationships. It’s seen between friends, lovers, and characters we wouldn’t think of having tension between them. Similar to the mood, tension is supported by the writing and illustrations present in the graphic novel. However, the more mature or sensitive themes in this story tend to create the most tension. For example, Rose’s mother, Alice, experiences a miscarriage which impacts her ability to connect with other people and enjoy the lake. As a result, this creates tension between her, her husband, and her daughter. The use of onomatopoeia is also helpful in creating tense scenes, such as doors slamming or heavy rain on the roof.

References

Tamaki, Mariko. (2014). This one summer (J. Tamaki, Illus.). First Second.

Tamaki, Mariko. (2014). This one summer [Cover illustration] (J. Tamaki, Illus.). First Second. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781596437746/thisonesummer

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Geppetto, Howl, Chapeleira (Alice no País das Maravilhas), Astrid Hofferson e O Soldado (Fantasma da Ópera) e os FCs David Tennant, Luke Eisner, Jenna Ortega, Emilia Clarke e Leo Sutter e se encontram disponíveis para aplicação.

[tgyverse]

― 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐃.

publicado el día 27 de mayo de 2024.

𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐬.

Cupo original con Emma Myers.

Cupo original con Froy Gutierrez.

𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐳𝐨́𝐧.

Ninguna pendiente.

𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚.

Ninguna pendiente.

𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐬.

Amelia Bones, Scarlett Travers, Bertha Jorkins y Jane Darling ― 2 de junio.

Ted Tonks, Alecto Carrow, Lorcan d'Eath, Xenophilius Lovegood, Katherine Ollivander, Augustus Rookwood, Isolde Higgs, Amos Diggory, Miriam Strout, Zephyr Crouch, Bertie Higgs, Melissa Greengrass, Greta Catchlove, Corban Yaxley, Penelope Goldstein, Olivia Avery y Alfie Smith ― 7 de junio.

Personajes de Andy ― 28 de mayo / semi hiatus.

𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐞́𝐧 𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬.

Ningune.

𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝.

Ninguno.

𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐬.

Charlie Mulciber.

𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬.

Kim Jennie.

𝐏𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋

orden del fénix.

Alice Longbottom con Florence Pugh.

Dedalus Diggle con Manny Jacinto.

Dorcas Meadowes con Laura Harrier.

Emmeline Vance con Simone Ashley.

Fabian Prewett con Asa Germann.

Frank Longbottom con Dev Patel.

Gideon Prewett con Björn Mosten.

James Potter con Jonah Hauer King.

Lily Potter con Abigail Cowen.

Mundungus Fletcher con Sohan Pague.

Peter Pettigrew con Elliot Fletcher.

Remus Lupin con Andrew Garfield.

Sirius Black con Enzo Vogrincic.

Sturgis Podmore con Evan Roderick.

mortifagos.

Aether Li con Shen Quanrui.

Alecto Carrow con Alice Pagani.

Amycus Carrow con Freddy Carter.

Antonin Dolohov con Henry Zaga.

Augustus Rookwood con Thomas Doherty.

Baptiste Travers con Christopher Briney.

Barty Crouch Jr. con Adrian Öjvindsson.

Casius Wormwood con Tom Holland.

Corban Yaxley con Federico Russo.

Peter Pettigrew con Elliot Fletcher.

Rabastan Lestrange con Michael Evans Behling.

Robbie Flint con Tom Glynn-Carney.

Thorfinn Rowle con Bill Skarsgard.

Yvette Lévesque con Suki Waterhouse.

civiles.

Adora Greengrass con Jessica Alexander.

Agatha Figg con Lily Rose Depp.

Alastair Montague con Lorenzo Zurzolo.

Alfie Smith con Louis Tomlinson.

Alyssa Abbott con Kim Jiwoo.

Amelia Bones con Maia Reficco.

Amos Diggory con Leo Woodall.

Andrea Prewett con Luca Hollestelle.

Andromeda Tonks con Daisy Edgar Jones.

Arthur Weasley con George Mackay.

Aurora Rowle con Lily Collins.

Bertha Jorkins con Halle Bailey.

Bertie Higgs con Jordan Fisher.

Bertram Aubrey con Timothée Chalamet.

Betty Braithwaite con Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.

Brigitte Delacour con Romee Strijd.

Charity Burbage con Brie Larson.

Daisy Hookum con Eleanor Tomlinson.

Danny Wood con Jung Jaehyun.

Darcy Brown con Aimee Lou Wood.

Davey Gudgeon con Song Kang.

Dawn Withey con Kathryn Newton.

Dolores Umbridge con Camila Mendes.

Doris Purkiss con Macarena García.

Edric Brown con Luke Newton.

Eleanor Parkinson con Camila Morrone.

Ellie Dowson con Hayley Lu Richardson.

Emma Vanity con Sofia Carson.

Finnick Snow con Cha Eunwoo.

Gawain Robards con Dacre Montgomery.

Gilderoy Lockhart con Luke Eisner.

Gladys Gudgeon con Han Jihyun.

Glenda Chittock con Elle Fanning.

Grace Davies con Josephine Langford.

Greta Catchlove con Olivia Scott Welch.

Gwenog Jones con Ayo Edebiri.

Hestia Jones con Nana Komatsu.

Isolde Higgs con Gigi Hadid.

Ivan Davies con Thomas Brodie-Sangster.

Jacob Davies con Rudy Pankow.

Jane Diggory con Havana Rose Liu.

Jason Denbright con Jackson Wang.

Jonathan Nott con Tyler Young.

Kirley Duke con Harry Styles.

Lenore Bagman con Hannah Dodd.

Lorcan d'Eath con Kim Jiwoong.

Lucinda Talkalot con Savannah Lee Smith.

Lucy Karoonda-Wood con Virginia Gardner.

Ludo Bagman con Yankel Stevan.

Mafalda Hopkirk con Eiza González.

Maria Jefferson con Fiona Palomo.

Mary MacDonald con Bae Suzy.

Melissa Greengrass con Renée Rapp.

Michael Bones con Xolo Maridueña.

Mina Lima con Meltem Akçöl.

Minerva MacMillan con Samantha Logan.

Miriam Strout con Davika Hoorne.

Milton Mouser con Tanner Buchanan.

Molly Weasley con Karen Gillan.

Nicholas MacMillan con Jeremy Allen White.

Ollie Scamander con Lee Felix.

Olivia Avery con Milena Tscharntke.

Pandora Lovegood con Anya Taylor Joy.

Penelope Goldstein con Melis Sezen.

Phoebe Elliot con Madison Bailey.

Rita Skeeter con Katherine McNamara.

Rosalind Bungs con Ana de Armas.

Scarlett Travers con Sabrina Carpenter.

Sorcha MacFusty con Anne Hathaway.

Stubby Boardman con Hwang Hyunjin.

Sybill Trelawney con Jaz Sinclair.

Ted Tonks con Paul Mescal.

Tilden Toots con Booboo Stewart.

Wendy Slinkhard con Jenna Ortega.

Xenophilius Lovegood con Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen.

Zabrina Davies con Elizabeth Lail.

Zachary Parkinson con Alejandro Speitzer.

Zephyr Crouch con Cierra Ramirez.

Zoe Nettles con Sophie Turner.

TOTAL: 107 personajes ocupades.

¡Buen lunes a todes! Dejamos por aquí el recuento correspondiente a la semana. De momento estamos esperando a tener los votos correspondientes para saber cómo procedemos. Si aún no han votado, ¡corran a hacerlo! En los próximos días dado el inicio del nuevo mes, estaremos publicando eventos y moviendo un poco la trama, ¡les agradecemos la paciencia durante este mes! Prometemos que junio será más movido en cuanto a sucesos en el verse. Sin más que comentarles, esperamos que se encuentren todes muy bien, les dejamos mucho amor. ¡Que tengan linda semana! ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა

— 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐍.  

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La storia della Disney

Cento anni dell’azienda che fa sognare grandi e piccoli… Sebbene oggi sia una tra le più grandi Società del mondo, la Walt Disney Company esordì come piccolo studio di animazione, nel garage del nonno di Walt e Roy Disney, inaugurato il 16 ottobre 1923 con la serie Alice nel paese delle meraviglie.  Nel 1925, Walt Disney convinse suo fratello a rinominare lo studio e nacquero così i Walt Disney Studios. Dopo diversi successi, e insuccessi, i primi cartoni animati di Topolino, rispettivamente Plane Crazy e Steamboat Willie,  si rivelarono al grande pubblico, nel 1928, ed erano i primi con il sonoro. Walt Disney fu, così, in grado di espandere la sua azienda con le filiari della Walt Disney Enterprises, Disney Film Recording Company e Liled Realty and Investment Company. Nel corso degli anni Trenta ci fu  l’introduzione di quelli che sarebbero diventati alcuni tra i personaggi più amati della Disney, come Pluto, nel 1930, Pippo nel 1932 e Paperino, nel 1934 e nel 1937 che uscì il primo lungometraggio d’animazione, Biancaneve e i sette nani, oggi un  cult nella storia del Cinema. L’anno successivo, le società vennero fuse con il nome di  Walt Disney Productions e, nel 1940, la casa di produzione fece uscire due classici come Pinocchio e Fantasia. Nonostante l’espansione degli Studios, l’incursione degli Stati Uniti nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale causò un rallentamento della produzione cinematografica e la Disney decise di dedicarsi alla propaganda governativa. I successivi 10 anni proseguirono con film a basso budget, infatti Bambi rimase in produzione per 6 anni, prima della sua uscita nelle sale. Nel 1950, la Disney si riprese, con l’uscita di Cenerentola e, nel 1952, venne avviato il progetto del parco a tema Disneyland. La morte di Walt nel 1966 non mise la parola fine alla vita di un colosso che non aveva eguali. Nel 1983, la Disney divenne internazionale con l'apertura di Tokyo Disneyland, subì anche tentativi di acquisizione durante questo periodo, ma alla fine si riprese e ebbe un lungo periodo di successo con  Michael D. Eisner come presidente. La Disney continuò ad espandere la sua influenza nel mercato dagli anni Ottanta, a partire da Disney Channel on cable, oltre a ideare studi, come Touchstone Pictures, ottenere una base ancora più ampia nel settore. Nel 2005, Bob Iger venne scelto per assumere il ruolo di CEO da Eisner e un anno dopo la Disney acquistò Pixar per aprirsi allo sviluppo dei suoi studi di animazione digitale, con enormi successi cinematografici come Toy Story, Alla ricerca di Nemo"e Gli incredibili tra gli altri. Iger divenne presidente nel 2009 e riportò la società su prodotti più orientati alla famiglia. Nel 2009, la società acquisì la Marvel Entertainment e annunciò alla fine del 2012 l’acquisizione della Lucasfilm,  che includeva il franchise di Star Wars, poi ha continuato la sua espansione digitale nel 2014 acquisendo i produttori di contenuti di YouTube Maker Studios, trasformando la rete in Disney Digital Network nel 2017. Read the full article