#James A. Beverley

[why-i-love-comics]

Venom War: Zombiotes #1 (2024)

written by Cavan Scott art by Juan Jose Ryp & Ceci De La Cruz

[alex-leweird]

The Superior Foes wanted to go to Madripoor but ended up in Madrid instead.

[heckcareoxytwit]

Shocker is attacked by the the reanimated Zombiote Boomerang who came out of the body bag during the chaos. When Shocker gets pinned to the floor by his zombified friend, he reaches for the trinket and smashes it at Zombiote Boomerang's face. She-Hulk, Overdrive and the kids are still in trouble with the Zombiote versions of the bartender and the dog. As Overdrive is freed by She-Hulk, he manages to save the kids by stopping the Zombiote dog with the modified cash register machine. Then, Shocker gets caught by the Zombiote Hellcat and Zombiote Boomerang that he becomes trapped in a tug-of-war. Shocker notices that Zombiote Boomerang is trying to say his name and he believes that the magic trinket may have revived him a bit but with its unpredictable magic, it doesn't work well when the Zombiote is still inside him and Boomerang is trying to fight the Zombiote influence.

She-Hulk does the shockwave clap, saving not only Shocker from the tug-of-war, it's also frees Hellcat and the bartender from the Zombiotes. However, Boomerang is still is his Zombiote state and he bites Shocker, turning him into a Zombiote. The freed Hellcat calls her friend to do a shockwave clap again but unfortunately, She-Hulk is weak and exhausted that the Zombiote takes over her. Overdrive and the freed bartender are attacked by the Zombiote She-Hulk and the Zombiote dog. The bartender figures out that the sound attack (thanks to She-Hulk's shockwave clap) could stop the Zombiotes so she tries to turn up the volumes of her stereo. The loud music (with Elvis Presley's song) from the stereo did not do much good until Overdrive turns it into the louder bass music which drove the Zombiotes away, freeing She-Hulk, Shocker, Boomerang and the dog. Shocker wakes up from the dog's lick and a splitting headache but he is safe, so are everyone else in the bar. Shocker sees Boomerang alive and well that he hugs him, crying in happiness.

Venom War: Zombiotes #3, 2024

[comicwaren]

From Venom War: Zombiotes #002

Art by Juan José Ryp and Ceci de la Cruz

Written by Cavan Scott

[lazymonth]

Doodle of B-list villains with their civilian clothes. I like to put fashion on characters

[grotesquehydra]

“Boomerang and some of Spidey’s deadliest baddies prove that with terrible powers come terrible responsibilities!”

The Superior Foes of Spider-Man (2013) written by Nick Spencer and artist Steve Lieber

[doyouknowmarvelcomiccharacter]

[1000-year-old-virgin]

Books I’ve Read In 2023

So, these are all the books I read in 2023. I usually finish about 8 books a year if I'm lucky.

1. Feral creatures - Kira Jane Buxton

The second installment in Buxton's animal lead dystopian future series. I had fun reading this book and chuckled numerous times while reading it.

2. The Queens of Innis Lear - Tessa Gratton

A medieval styled fantasy novel with strong Black/Bi-Racial female main characters plus some trans representation.

3. Twenty Trillion Leagues Under The Sea - Adam Roberts

A delightfully strange fantasy novel that makes you want to keep reading.

4. Lord of the White Hell: Book Two - Ginn Hale

The conclusion of Hale's LGBTQ+ protagonist lead fantasy series.

5. Journey to Jo'burg a South African Story - Beverley Naidoo

An excellent book that brings the reader back to the unpleasant Apartheid era of South Africa. Reading this book brought out a lot of sad and angry emotions but it was worth the read.

6. The Sister of reckoning (The Good Luck Girls, 2) - Charlotte Nicole Davis

The second part of the Good Luck Girls series that I read last year. Great book filled with empowering female characters. Plus some trans representation as well. My only complaint about this book is that it seems to have concluded the series and I would've liked another book before the series ended.

7. Shadow Fallen: A Dream-Hunter Novel - Sherrilyn Kenyon

Apparently this book is part of a series but I didn't know that when I picked it up. Great book and it's kind of a stand alone book as I didn't read any of the previous series entries and fully understood and enjoyed the story.

8. Moon Witch, Spider King - James Marlon

This is the second part to Marlon Jame's dark African themed fantasy series. I picked this book up looking for an entirely new story but instead we essentially get the first book repackaged from another characters perspective.

[caz064]

Radio 2 Festival Live in Leicester

The annual radio 2 Festival in a day, not only swapped locations this year from its usual venue of Hyde Park in London, it also became the station’s first  2-day live event hosting a line-up of 16 performers from across the world of music, with a heavy focus on popular musical acts from the 1980’s era, including both headline acts, Tears for Fears and Kylie Minogue. Victoria Park, Leicester was…

[sesiondemadrugada]

The Aftermath (James Kent, 2019).

[bi-hop]

If I had a nickel for every time I obsessed over a villainous getaway driver of color with powers related to cars, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot in the grand scheme of things, but it’s weird it happened twice in different companies’ comics

[nba24highlights]

Patrick Beverley scores on LeBron and hits him with the 'too small'!🤣 2023#nba24highlights During the Bulls-Lakers game, Beverley was driving to the basket and made a shot on James. After Beverley made the shot, he taunted James for being "too small" since he didn't block the shot.🤣 #bron #patbev #funny

[heckcareoxytwit]

She-Hulk, Overdrive and Shocker managed to save the kids from the Zombiotes. The two remaining Superior Foes - Shocker and Overdrive, try their best to fight off the Zombiotes alongside with She-Hulk. However, when Shocker gets distracted with opening the trunk of the vehicle, Overdrive is nearly overwhelmed by the Zombiote-Speed Demon until Shocker has to give up in looking for loot to save his friend. She-Hulk is attacked by the Zombiote-Hellcat but she manages to subdue her infected friend by tying her up. As they are outnumbered by too many Zombiotes, Shocker runs away much to the annoyance from the duo. Overdrive looks at the street sign and realizes that Shocker has somewhat made the right choice of where he's running to. The safe place is The Bar With No Name, where the supervillains usually hang out to gather and drink.

She-Hulk, Overdrive, Shocker and the kids manage to reach The Bar With No Name just in time before the Zombiotes could get them. Even though the bartender doesn't like the presence of the superheroes in the bar like She-Hulk (and Hellcat), she reluctantly allows them in when Overdrive tells her about the situation outside the bar. Thus, the bartender activates the shutters, blocking the Zombiotes from coming in and keeping them temporarily safe.

Venom War: Zombiotes #2, 2024

[aimeedaisies]

Court Circular | 27th September 2024

St James’s Palace

The Princess Royal this morning opened Hull Trinity House Academy, Beverley Road, Kingston upon Hull, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire (Mr James Dick).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Sailors’ Children’s Society, this afternoon presented awards at the “Anchor of Celebration” ceremony at Hull Trinity House, Trinity House Lane, Kingston upon Hull.

The Princess Royal, Patron, later attended a Reception at SIA House, Trueman Place, Milton Keynes, to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Spinal Injuries Association and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Countess Howe).

[lazymonth]

The superior foes before becoming villains

> Boomerang : baseball player || Overdrive : motorcycle racer || Speed demon : marathon runner || Lady beetle : college student || Shocker / Montana : Texas’s criminal <

[andiatas]

Royal(ish) Reads: Jul-Sep 2024

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The Tragic Life of Lady Jane Grey by Beverley Adams (published Aug. 30, 2024) // All His Spies: The Secret World of Robert Cecil by Stephen Alford (published Jul. 4, 2024) // Dancing With Diana: A Memoir by Anne Allan (published Sep. 10, 2024)

Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor by Nathen Amin (published Jul. 15, 2024) // Planning the Murder of Anne Boleyn by Caroline Angus (published Aug. 30, 2024) // The Last Days of Richard III and the fate of his DNA by John Ashdown-Hill (new paperback version published Sep. 26, 2024)

The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome: A History of the Ptolemies by Guy de la Bedoyere (published Sep. 10, 2024) // Richard Beauchamp: Medieval England's Greatest Knight by David Brindley (new paperback version published Aug. 29, 2024) // A Voyage Around the Queen by Craig Brown (published Aug. 29, 2024)

Henry III: Reform, Rebellion, Civil War, Settlement, 1258-1272 by David Carpenter (new paperback version published Sep. 24, 2024) // Stuart Spouses: A Compendium of Consorts from James I of Scotland to Queen Anne of Great Britain by Heather R. Darsie (published Sep. 30, 2024) // Prince Eugene of Savoy: A Genius for War Against Louis XIV and the Ottoman Empire by James Falkner (published Aug. 30, 2024)

Normal Women: From the Number One Bestselling Author Comes 900 Years of Women Making History by Philippa Gregory (new paperback version published Sep. 26, 2024) // The Romanovs: Imperial Russia and Ruling the Empire, 1613-1917 by Professor Lindsey Hughes, Professor Erika Monahan (2nd edition published Sep. 19, 2024) // Lady Pamela: My Mother's Extraordinary Years as Daughter to the Viceroy of India, Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen, and Wife of David Hicks by India Hicks (published Sep. 3, 2024)

Hannibal and Scipio: Parallel Lives by Simon Hornblower (published Sep. 26, 2024) // Oliver Cromwell: Commander in Chief by Ronald Hutton (published Aug. 27, 2024) // Catherine, the Princess of Wales: The Biography by Robert Jobson (published Aug. 1, 2024)

Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King by Dan Jones (published Sep. 12, 2024) // Courtiers: Intrigue, Ambition, and the Power Players Behind the House of Windsor by Valentine Low (new paperback version published Sep. 17, 2024) // Kings & Queens: The Real Lives of the English Monarchs by Ann MacMillan, Peter Snow (new paperback version published Sep. 12, 2024)

The Romanovs Under House Arrest: The Russian Revolution and A Royal Family’s Imprisonment in their Palace by Mickey Mayhew (published Aug. 30, 2024) // Queen Victoria's Favourite Granddaughter: Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, the Most Consequential Royal You Never Knew by Ilana D. Miller (published Aug. 19, 2024) // Cooking and the Crown: Royal recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III by Tom Parker Bowles (published Sep. 26, 2024)

Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish by Francesca Peacock (new paperback version published Sep. 12, 2024) // Henry VIII and the Plantagenet Poles: The Rise and Fall of a Dynasty by Adam Pennington (Sep. 30, 2024) // Everyday Life in Tudor London: Life in the City of Thomas Cromwell, William Shakespeare & Anne Boleyn by Stephen Porter (new paperback version published Aug. 15, 2024)

Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman's Astonishing Life of Seduction, Intrigue and Power by Sonia Purnell (published Sep. 19, 2024) // The Secret Diary of Queen Camilla by Hilary Rose (published Sep. 26, 2024) // Adventures in Time: Heroes: The Box Set by Dominic Sandbrook (published Aug. 29, 2024)

Adventures in Time: Heroines: The Box Set by Dominic Sandbrook (published Aug. 29, 2024) // Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint by Professor Peter Sarris (new paperback version published Sep. 12, 2024) // Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age by Kathleen Sheppard (published Aug. 19, 2024)

Marriage, Tudor Style: Love, Hate & Scandal by Sylvia Barbara Soberton (published Jul. 29, 2024) // A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women by Emma Southon (new paperback version published Jul. 4, 2024) // A Rome of One's Own: The Forgotten Women of the Roman Empire by Emma Southon (new paperback version published Sep. 17, 2024)

Cleopatra: The Woman Behind the Stories by Alexandra Stewart and Hannah Peck (published Aug. 15, 2024) // The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI and I by Steven Veerapen (new paperback version published Sep. 5, 2024) // The King's Loot: The Greatest Royal Jewellery Heist in History by Richard Wallace (published Aug. 8, 2024)

The Beaumonts: Kings of Jerusalem by Kathryn Warner (published Sep. 30, 2024) // Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China by Jack Weatherford (published Sep. 26, 2024) // Ravenous: A Life of Barbara Villiers, Charles II's Most Infamous Mistress by Andrea Zuvich (published Jul. 30, 2024)