#I can't resist for long

[yasbeych]

silly lil skystar animatic!!

[kaiserouo]

not a single normal thought on this orbiter

[cowgirls-blues]

One of them knows how to install a doorknob.

[angeloftuesdayy]

Could you draw Sam and Jack kissing 🥺🥺 totally fine if not <3

"a strong man could've maybe resisted a temptation this wrong.

but I never claimed to be strong."

[ruiiplume]

Went overboard and made a mock poster of this 😂

Original link: https://twitter.com/fiimgal/status/1669680642081136640?s=61&t=1p2kDXVebGbjIQCxOd0aHA

[adelphenium]

sign of life please? with or without any piece of art you want to share, just missing you on the dash 💕💕💕💕💕

hello helloo it's been a longgg while..!!!!

i've been drifting a bit from hockey lately,, i just haven't quite felt the pull of it for a while, mayhaps bc i don't have a lot of Guys i'm super into at the moment U_U

BUT one thing i'd like to share is the hockey trumps hate charity auction!!

i've signed up as a creator there alongside so many other awesome writers + artists + editors + more, so please check it out if you'd like to donate to a good cause AND get some fanwork + fan labour out of it ⭐ bidding ends tomorrow, june 8 at end of day est!

i don't have all that much in the way of hockey art rn, but i do have some silly crossover doodles on my sideblog if you'd like to see em ^_^

ty for reaching out, i'm hoping to be back soon too :D!!!💌💌

[kyuhu]

Bro why does your hair smell like artificial lemon???

when you already expect head and shoulders 25 in 1 but you get dish soap instead. Based on this post!

[silly-al13n]

👀

Draw Alcibiades — done

[schnaf]

24 days until jungsu's 24th birthday

day 14 - married - another angle

[jesncin]

Far be it from me to come into someone else's house and object to the décor, but I wanted to voice my thoughts about this and you're the only people I know who might want to listen.

I have mixed feelings regarding Absolute Martian Manhunter.

You may recall I expressed hope that the Absolute approach would veer towards some combination of genres Weird and Noir, because that's where I feel J'onn's strengths reside more so than the standard Cape fare. 

And well, Camp and Rodriguez certainly have delivered something that is both Weird and Noir (albeit perhaps more Neo-Noir, with its 70s trappings, than authentic 30s Noir. I digress). Yet it feels somewhat strange that when presented with a very bracing, idiosyncratic example of the comic book form, something SO unlike any current Cape comic, one of my instincts is to say "No, not like THAT!". I'm having trouble pinning down precisely where these feelings are coming from.

The mission statement of the Absolute line led me to believe that it was aspiring for something beyond the straightforward approach of an Elseworld. DC trumpeted that it was about stripping characters back to the very CORE of what made them resonant and enduring; scrutinising, if not outright vivisecting them, and directing them towards questions about the injustices of our world. And hey, there are Elseworld tales that have become some of my favourite superhero stories, but I thought this was supposed to have more bite than that.

Credit where it's due, the appointed writers appear adamant about putting their best foot forward. Each member of the Absolute Trinity has had their respective creative teams look back and consider significant parts of their publication histories, revising and incorporating them into this streamlined whole that aligns with the mission statement. Everything is tighter, leaner, and more focused; paying suitable acknowledgement to what's been incorporated and shedding the baggage like an old skin. 

So when it comes time for Martian Manhunter's turn to be zapped with the Absolute beam...? He gets nothing. Because there is not one jot of reverence for J'onn's publication history. Nobody gives a shit about revisiting any of it because it's not seen to be worth the effort to comb through the muck for any gold. (Or maybe I should say comb through the seawater for any gold? You get my point)

And y'know who could blame them? Even if you have affection for the earlier Detective Comics material, that's still followed by a lengthy stagnation and highlights such as the tedium of the Idol-Head of Diabolu, the transparent repurposing of the character into super-spy Marco Xavier, or the highly dubious introduction of "Mars II" that saw him disappear for over a decade. J'onn J'onzz has starred in a lot of second-rate doggerel.

Just like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. 

That's where the disconnect comes from, I think. I was wanting the AMM creative team to step up and scrutinise Martian Manhunter through that same lens, distilling him into a character portrait that was tighter, leaner, and more focused rather than just cluttered, overlapping retcons. Perhaps something that could suitably remedy the mechanical problems that have hindered the character for DECADES. But instead they surprised me with something so creative, so radically different, that it's entirely divorced from anything prior. 

They chose to solve the Gordian Knot by chopping it in half and I can't help but feel a little bit cheated. 

I wouldn't accuse the creative team of doing so out of laziness or spite - Camp CHOSE to write for Martian Manhunter specifically - but it indicates a marked lack of interest in confronting these cumulative writing problems or consolidating J'onn's meandering publication history. By bisecting the character into FBI agent John Jones and The Martian it sort of feels like they've thrown the baby out with the bathwater.

Perhaps this approach wouldn't sting so much if we were afforded more Martian Manhunter Elseworlds than we are presently (read: something besides his role in 2004's New Frontier) but this is the most high-profile book the character has had in...I'm not even sure how long and it doesn't feel like it's actually ABOUT HIM. Absolute Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are still examinations of their mainstream counterparts, even though they're technically different characters. J’onn not being afforded that same treatment feels in many ways like a tacit admission of his lower standing, which is especially galling when the particular injustice he's primed to address involves intersectional issues. He's perhaps more equipped to do so than any other DC superhero. 

And just to clarify: I've been incredibly impressed with Absolute Martian Manhunter's first issue. I don't want to be accused of throwing THIS baby out with the bathwater (just because it isn't what I'd hoped for based on the precedent of the other Absolute books) since it really has got my attention. It's just the sort of creative approach you desperately want to see thrive amidst the stifling pits of the Big Two and I'm pleased that the book has not only avoided falling through the cracks, but even been bolstered by lots of positive word of mouth! I'm honestly keen to see how they develop their central premise. Camp has pitched AMM as "[tackling] the big human questions through a small, personal lens", so presumably that means the book has every intention of widening the scope of its initial musings ("Why do people do things?") into a full-blown examination of the human condition in contrast to an alien intelligence. Whilst I wouldn't turn my nose up at simply being served more wonderfully striking artwork and psychedelic visuals, I do hope it's all actually in service of something at the end of the day. 

The book's first issue reportedly had 120,000 pre-orders. Those numbers are simply insane for a Martian Manhunter solo series, even one riding the publicity high of the Absolute line. Deniz Camp has just announced that, due to the overwhelming positive response and sales, DC has doubled the length of AMM from a 6-issue mini to a 12-issue maxi. Which means this iteration of the Martian Manhunter is likely going to have an impact on J'onn J'onzz in the long run...if that makes sense.

So is Absolute Martian Manhunter "Weird"? Yes. It is "Noir"? Yes. Will I read the entire thing? Most likely yes. Is it bracing, creative, and inventive? Yes, yes, YES. But is it necessarily what I was hoping for...?

Like I said. Mixed feelings.

asdfas love how this is a safe space for Martian rants (I'm all for it haha)

I have similar mixed feelings. I mean I'm a lot more unimpressed with Absolute Martian Manhunter than most people, but I recognize that the first issue is good quality. As in the art is arting and the story is storying. It's well written (tho I still think it drags on). I just strongly disagree with the direction, and I recognize a lot of it is just "what I identify with J'onn is different than how writers on DC identify with J'onn." and they'll just never be as radical as I want as a company.

To me, Absolute Martian Manhunter is a very accessible take for fans unfamiliar with J'onn's lore- which is basically most DC fans. The thing that sucks about AMM is that it feels like it's,,, punishing me for being a Martian fan lol. Like if you told a Superman fan that Abso Supes is going to be "Superman but if there was no Krypton, Kal is a specter, no Daily Planet, and Kryptonians are a concept not an alien thing" then I think most fans would be insulted. "What's the point then? Is that even Kal at that point?" well. That's what J'onn is getting. No recurring Martian cast system, just toss it all away. It's not like people will be mad, J'onn barely has fans as is.

And it's that foundational issue like you said. Bats, Supes, Wondie, heck even Flash and GL all have way more solid foundations and worlds to remix compared to the crumbling pieces of Martian lore that J'onn has. I think it's odd then, that even with all of Orlando and Rossmo's MM 2019's flaws- it felt like a better love letter to Martian fans. Orlando tried making J'onn stand on his own outside of being a League member, fleshed out his cast system- including giving K'hym and M'yri'ah long overdue characterization outside of being victims. His John Jones humansona finally gets to be Black in a prominent solo title. Recognizing J'onn's history and how it's evolved. Imperfect, but certainly a sincere attempt at fixing J'onn.

And yes, I agree Camp chose Martian Manhunter and is doing what he thinks is best. I'm just disappointed that it was "toss it all away and engage with only the loosest premise possible" instead of confronting J'onn's rocky publication history. It doesn't take a solid writer to fix J'onn. It takes a visionary to make sense of something so broken. And I just don't think Camp is doing that. I don't think anyone currently in DC can.

Kind of my general issue with the Absolute Line. All are attempting to "go back to the character's core" and apparently to DC creatives, that's a mostly white lineup of heroes with weirdly more emphasized ties to the government/secret agents than usual. It's a "punk" line- but not too punk because disabilities get cured, Krypton isn't an indigenous utopia, and a character like J'onn who has been progressively written to be more intersectional is now back to square one. So many of these characters would even be stronger as POC (Bats especially) but well. We're not getting that. That's not his "core"- can't have this character be about something.

J'onn never had a solid core other than "grieving over Mars". But if you paid attention to how he's evolved, his character has the opportunity to talk about things no other superhero could cover like he does. Alien body snatchers coming from xenophobic fear of immigrants and how that's evolved into him identifying with the marginalized. The unresolved ableism present in his origin stories. The flawed discussion of racism that comes with modern Martian Manhunter stories. The assimilation and respectability that comes with being a marginalized person in the police force. The growing queer allegory with "wanting to be seen" and how J'onn gains better understanding of himself through empathy -rather than appropriation- of others. To the AMM crew, none of these make compelling options for what J'onn's core is. His historic core is "telepathic being takes over a guy's mind and body". We get the aesthetic vibes of a trippy noir, but none of the history other Abso titles pride themselves in. It's hollow.

At some point after sinking in my feelings for AMM, I kind of just asked myself "should I quit reading cape comics? I don't seem to enjoy anything modern cape comics have to offer anymore." I've become that fan. Maybe it's the triple disappointment of MAWS (and Absolute Superman tbh), Dead In America, and now Absolute Martian Manhunter attacking my trifecta of DC fixations. Modern things everyone else enjoys and I dislike or worse: am lukewarm about. Makes fandom especially isolating lately. There's new stuff that concerns my interests, but it's like being thirsty and surrounded by salt water.

[fairyroses]

"If we were at the fair, I would've won you a stuffed giraffe."

Some very self-indulgent art inspired by this gifset, from a happier timeline. 💖

[cerealforkart]

Taylor and Hermie do Cross Guild cosplay ft. Normal! This is incredibly self-indulgent because I deserve it

The full sketch page

[silverdragonoid]

So, Shanks is a very attractive man, right? Right.

I can totally see that. He's hot. But, somehow, he just didn't click for me personally... until today... [huge Ch1137 SPOILERS]

when I laid eyes upon this mf's ✨luscious locks✨

Is he fucking evil and supports a fucking evil government? Yes. Is he probably a murderer and owns slaves? Yes. Is he fucking disgusting? Yes. HOWEVER

You can't expect me to not go CRAZY when Oda whips out a beauty only 2nd to King's. He's so so so beautiful T-T His hair✨ his drip🤌🏻 he's peak. I just can't stop barking about him. I lose my breath just remembering this panel. LIKE, GOOD LORD—

[okultraoldmanyaoi]

something i REALLY need people to understand about phasma is her relationship with her armor. specifically her helmet. it is SO important to understanding her as a character and i don't see people acknowledging it enough.

look. i understand gwendoline christie is pretty. and that 1 photo of her without the helmet (for the vanity fair magazine iirc?) is also absolutely gorgeous and it stays stuck in my head. but she would NOT take off her helmet as much as fanon makes her!!

obligatory disclaimer that a lot of this is supported by evidence from the novel and i know some people don't like/disregard it so if you are one of those people this post is not for you lol

so i think the most important thing to start with from the novel is the simple fact that, even when we see her a decade into the past, she is STILL wearing something that covers her face:

She wore her war mask, a rust-red terror of hardened pinniped-skin painted with black slashes and surrounded by scavenged feathers and fur. The eyeholes were covered in fine mesh salvaged from a wreck, making Phasma seem less like a human and more like a nightmare monster.

and she wears this almost constantly. even when trying to reason with her brother, she is described wearing it. this is odd even for the scyre- because these masks are war masks. even phasma's warriors, like siv, torben, carr, and gosta, don't wear them all of the time. not as much as phasma does, at least.

and this attitude persists throughout the novel. not only with her mask, but with the helmets she picks up on the way to brendol's ship. siv describes her to be "ill at ease" when she's without one of them. and even when phasma is seriously injured, her helmet is the first thing she asks for.

but, okay. this is reasonable. phasma was raised in an incredibly hostile environment. parnassos isn't exactly kind to people. and a helmet is one of the most vital pieces of protection. too much damage to your head and you're OUT. whether that be via a brain injury or an attack to your eyes.

so maybe phasma is rational, actually. maybe she's right? maybe all she wants is protection, and she gets anxious when she's without it. she's still on the front lines of a war, too, so it's not like she's had the time or environment to cultivate any other feelings on the topic.

but no, actually. it's not just about protection. not in that sense, at least.

Funny how, even on Parnassos, she didn’t feel comfortable without her helmet. After she had joined the Scyre, she’d embraced their fierce masks and salve paint as her new visage, as a better way to face the world and terrify it, perhaps giving her a slight edge in any battle. Her helmet performed the same service. She’d first put on the fallen stormtrooper’s armor in the middle of this very desert and had never looked back. No one in the First Order knew what her true face looked like, except Brendol. She would remedy that. Soon.

it's also about hiding her face. something that's really, REALLY interesting to me.

see, my take on it is that phasma sees the helmet as an extension of herself in some ways- like the shell of a crab is an extension of the flesh underneath. when that shell is cracked, every soft and squishy bit of tissue is exposed. and phasma doesn't want to be exposed. to be exposed is to be vulnerable, and phasma wouldn't even want to risk vulnerability.

survival at any and all costs.

“No one ever sees her face,” he says softly. “I never have. No one I know has. She has her own quarters, as I do, and never eats with her troops.”

there is one, and i mean exactly ONE scene in the novel where she willingly takes off her helmet in her FO era (i think her need to cover her face got even worse after parnassos). and it's when she's just stabbed captain cardinal with a knife laced with poison, and she's absolutely certain that he'll die.

“Are you still in there, CD-0922?” she asks. “Still trying to understand how you lost?” “Hypocrite,” he mutters, although it’s an effort. “I’m not a hypocrite just because I don’t believe the same things you believe.” “Liar.” “Yes, and who isn’t? Armitage doesn’t reward honesty. He rewards results.” He coughs, and wetness splatters the inside of his helmet. “Monster.” Instead of answering this accusation, Phasma does the unthinkable: She takes off her helmet.

but immediately after this, she takes off cardinal's helmet, too- she makes them even. to prove a point.

She kicks him, and when he can’t do anything but groan, she kneels and pulls off his helmet, setting both of their helmets side by side like an audience, one shiny silver and one red. “Everyone is a monster,” she says, and her voice is so different without the vocoder.

idk i think it's pretty notable the only person that we know of that she willingly revealed her face to was on the verge of death. she wants no one alive that knows her face- no one that sees her for what she really is, no one that peels back the shell to reveal the weakness inside.

i think phasma is very, very scared.

[konakoro]

OK, I know it's been about 10 years since I read through Tokyo Ghoul, but the one thing I remember is that Kaneki was 100% against eating people and did everything in his ability to NOT eat people, even cannibalizing other ghouls to make sure he doesn't eat people

so it's really weird and feels against the core of his character that he's the new DbD killer where his gimmick is he eats the survivors for power

What I'm saying is if they wanted a cannibalistic killer who gains strength and powers from eating people, then they should hAVE ADDED JENNIFER CHECK FROM JENNIFER'S BODY

[brick-van-dyke]

As the US election closes in and the final states take to the polls, I want to remind people to turn out and protest.

Yep, protest. Strike, disrupt, be out there on the street regardless of who you voted for or who wins. I expect to see you all out there demanding; access to abortion nation wide, protections against discrimination, free universal healthcare, a free Palestine, anti war, prison abolition, to increase the minimum wage, and for a US free of the electoral college and that counts votes as votes.

Yes, you can say "you should vote for Harris" and do so as much as you like, but do not forget the power you have through your own everyday actions away from the polls and that of protesting. Do not use the excuse that your right to vote means it's somehow more foundational or important than the right to protest. You have the ability to create direct action and that is so so important, please don't just expect a rich representative to stick to their promises every time you vote; you have power too, never forget that.

This system will not change until we, the people, make it. There is NO representative that can ever change the system that allowed them in, and likewise; this system will never allow a candidate that would stop it from continuing and/or ensuring its designated purpose of oppression and subjugation. Resist, regardless of the results.

Long live the resistance.