#Sci-Fi & Comics

[apixellife]

Some Stories Stay With Us Forever

Some Stories Stay With Us ForeverFor every Fandom of Second Life!Sci-Fi & Comics, Superheroes & Super Spies, Anime & AdventuresAll the things we cosplay and roleplay in SL!The most inclusive community Mega Event to benefit RFL of…

[stefanoavvisati69]

Intervista doppia a Jeph Loeb e Scott Snyder, le superstar dei fumetti di Batman

A Lucca Comics & Games i due sceneggiatori raccontano i nuovi progetti e rispondono alle curiosità sul Cavaliere Oscuro

A Lucca Comics & Games i due sceneggiatori raccontano i nuovi progetti e rispondono alle curiosità sul Cavaliere Oscuro A Lucca Comics & Games 2024 sono sbarcate due superstar dei comics americani, due sceneggiatori leggendari per tutti i fan di Batman e non solo: Jeph Loeb e Scott Snyder. Loeb ha presentato ai fan il suo Batman: l’ultimo Halloween, disegnato da Eduardo Risso con Dave Stewart,…

[thecosmiccircus]

Matt Smith Talks ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘House of the Dragon’ at L.A. Comic Con 2023 Panel

Matt Smith took the stage at Los Angeles Comic Con last weekend to discuss his prolific career. He was more than happy to dive into his starring roles in Doctor Who and House of the Dragon!  While I missed the first 10 minutes of the panel (I was interviewing Josie Campbell), I arrived just in time to hear some audience questions and snap a few great photos from the press pit at the front of the…

[metalhoops]

Steve never liked the cities. 

They were always too crowded, too noisy. He liked Hawkins. He liked a quiet life in the suburbs. It was part of the reason he’d never gone to college, that and having to worry about his adopted band of misfit kids and the hell dimension that opened every year. Yet, somehow he found himself on a weekend trip to Chicago.

It was all Eddie’s fault. He had to pick some things up from a music store in town for the band, he’d mention strings or amps. Steve only half understood. It was an excuse for Eddie to take his van to Chicago. Steve had been surprised to find himself invited.

“You never leave town since Vecna went dark, dude. How are you going to travel around with six kids and a Winnebago if you never leave Hawkins?” Eddie asked, somehow managing to convince Steve to join him. 

They took turns driving Eddie’s van.  Eddie’s choice of music was questionable, but his version of road trip games was even more worrisome. They’d been travelling behind an old truck for the better part of an hour when Eddie kicked his feet on the dash and questioned,

“What do you think would be the worst way to die right now? Because I’ve spent the past half hour watching that guy’s toolbox rattle around and I’m convinced a nail gun to the head would be a killer way to go.” 

Steve should’ve known better, but he’d give anything for a distraction from the long stretch of road. 

“Probably getting set on fire at a pump while you insist you need a smoke the second we pulled over at the last gas station,” Steve noted, switching on his indicator and passing the vehicle, using all the horsepower the poor-beat up van had. 

“And here I was thinking I had a twisted imagination,” Eddie spoke, before listing off a series  of more gruesome scenarios. 

By the time the two reached their motel, Steve felt strangely lighter. Whether it was the distance from Hawkins and the trouble it had caused him or because he and Eddie had spent an hour listing out worst-case scenarios until they felt comical and absurd instead of real and imminent threats, he didn’t know. Being trapped in a town with a rip in the fabric of space and time had a way of making you always feel on your guard. That night the two slept quickly and soundlessly. 

It was when they walked through town Steve remembered why he hated cities. He was left shuffling through unfamiliar streets, elbow to elbow with strangers, trying desperately to keep up with Eddie as the man weaved and ebbed with the crowd as Steve used to slice through water. Eddie was one with the city. Steve was apart from it.

Without thinking, Steve reached out, grabbing onto the hem of Eddie’s jacket, letting himself be guided. Eddie showed him where to step, how to move. He kept his head down and followed Eddie’s lead to the music store. Much to his surprise, when they were all done, and once more ready to head back into the fray of the foot traffic, Eddie offered the crook of his elbow for Steve to hold onto. 

“Hey, it’s easier than you almost tugging a hole in a perfectly good jacket. You don’t have a good track record, Harrington,” Eddie teased. He had a point. 

He hadn’t meant to make a habit of it. Yet the small action of latching onto Eddie to keep him at arm’s length followed the two back to Hawkins. 

The thing about hanging out with Eddie was that the man was surprisingly hard to keep up with. He was always rushing places at the drop of a hat, jerked one way or the other by whatever flight of fancy caught his attention. 

He’d be beside Steve at the Family Video store one minute, then darting to the horror section driven there by some tangential conversation, which then of course, would lead him to remember some old sci-fi film and send him running to the sci-fi section, only to find it lacking. That would lead him to Robin and their extensive movie catalogue on the computer, all the while, he’d still be talking to Steve. He found it easier to keep up with Eddie if he had a hold of him. 

He’d find his fingers tucked into the crook of Eddie’s elbow, hooked in the chain of his jeans or clinging to the cuff or hem of his shirt and trailing in the wake of him. 

Contrary to popular belief, Steve wasn’t an idiot. Not when it came to social situations. He knew being extra touchy with Eddie was something he could only do in certain situations. He was hyper-aware of it when he’d made the mistake of hooking his thumb into the back pocket of Eddie’s jeans in the arcade. The two had driven the kids there and were wasting time bouncing between watching the kids and playing pinball. 

A group of teenagers had been gawking at the two already, likely trying to work out what twist of fate had landed the former king of Hawkins High and current school Freak together. With the action, the mumbled whispers turned into slack jaws and less favourable words muttered just loud enough for Steve to hear. 

Steve wasn’t an idiot. He knew what it looked like. He would be lying if he said he didn’t want it to be like that, not that he’d voiced any of it. Not yet. He needed to do it in a town where people didn’t know his name, so people wouldn’t talk if he was reading Eddie all wrong. He didn’t think he was, he was good with reading people. 

In a crowd, holding onto Eddie was okay.  On their increasingly frequent trips to the city, Indianapolis, Chicago, and Fort Wayne. When no one else could see, that was okay. In small-town Hawkins, in broad daylight, it wasn’t. 

Steve suddenly understood the appeal of the city.  

[christinescupofcoffee]

master list of most things i’ve written

🔥 — nsfw 🩸 — violent *** — not on ao3/not online (yet) italics are wip/incomplete as of writing

fanfiction

metallica

have your cake and eat it 🔥

the girls next door 🔥

anthrax

now it’s dark 🩸🔥 | who cares wins 🔥 | be all, end all 🩸🔥 | time is coming

black diamonds 🩸

dreaming of you | up all night

amped and wired 🩸 | comic 🩸🔥

six feet under | buried alive

burning sacramento 🩸

thalassaphobia 🩸

testament

fever in, fever out | sunburn 🔥 | vapor trails 🔥

cold embrace 🔥🩸 | eerie inhabitants 🔥🩸

xenon dreams 🔥

love is not enough 🔥

flowers for alexander

chave do mar 🔥

blood & chocolate 🩸🔥 | blood & wine 🔥

porcelain 🔥

as the seasons grey 🔥 | dark roots of earth 🔥 | alone in the dark | the roaring forties

pearl jam

nothing as it seems

top gear + the grand tour

throughout the dark months of april and may 🩸

i’m afraid of americans***

figure skating

rain (complete on my thumb drive, just haven’t been able to post all of it 😅) 🩸

crossovers

painted in a corner (soundgarden, stone temple pilots, alice in chains, metallica) 🔥

the artist (metallica, anthrax, alice in chains, foo fighters, pearl jam, soundgarden) 🔥

the dead of night (anthrax, rush)

the contest (soundgarden, alice in chains, metallica) 🔥

gray ghost (testament/savatage, deftones, korn)

without a paddle (foo fighters, green day, a series of unfortunate events)

dead man walking (testament, trans-siberian orchestra, anthrax, type o negative) 🩸

like blood from a stone (testament, death, anthrax, metallica, death angel) 🩸🔥

the skeleton key (testament/metal allegiance, jerry cantrell) 🔥

the confectioner’s tale (testament, type o negative, soundgarden)

kink events

kinktober 2022 “eclipse” 🔥

kinkmas 2022 “black moon” 🔥

fuckuary 2023 “paraselenae” 🔥

kinktober 2024 “tijuana sunrise” 🔥 | “the hungry lion throws itself on the antelope” 🔥 | “paradise” 🔥

high holidays into hanukkah 2024 “midnight oil” 🔥 | iron & incense

short stories from other fandoms

roots bloody roots (skinwalker ranch)

original fiction

short stories

earth’s new clothes

pretty boy fille

the suicide of kelly baker

just one fix

i’m a baker (poem)

lie to me (poem)

in another life (poem)

vermouth (poem)

just desserts (blood) (poem)

marigold (poem)

thwaites glacier (poem)

the scorpion ladies chronicles

highly venomous sex goddesses straight out of a pulp fiction!

first strike is deadly 🩸

bikini atoll merfolk

after the radioactive cloud of the 40s and 50s has settled, evolution kicks in. sci-fi fantasy.

the lagoon***

house of ill-repute

two half-brothers embroiled in family drama. black comedy, emphasis on comedy—began life as short stories written in my dorm way back in 2012, then came back two years later as a class project.

the idiots*** 🩸

house of ill-repute***

novel length stories

black rain (science fiction, coming of age, courtroom drama) 🩸

quarter after twelve (science fiction, satire) 🔥🩸

[britesparc]

Weekend Top Ten #613

Top Ten Moments in Jurassic Park

So for no other reason than I want to get it done before the end of the year, this week I’m talking about Jurassic Park. This year is the thirtieth (thirtieth!) anniversary of Jurassic Park. And Jurassic Park is one of the most important films of my lifetime; so important that I genuinely think of my life before 1993, and after 1993. It really was a year.

Jurassic Park is when I fell in love with film. I was always into watching films and stuff like that, but there was something about the synthesis of so many of my interests: Steven Spielberg, the guy who’d been involved in some of my favourite films, from E.T. to Back to the Future to Roger Rabbit; dinosaurs, which were cool; science fiction in general; “grown-up” novels and fiction; blockbuster cinema; special effects; and the whole filmmaking process in general, amped up by all the “making-ofs” I consumed, and especially the fact that I devoured issue 50 of Empire magazine, with its big ol’ T-Rex on the cover. All these things came together, the hinterland between a childish enjoyment of entertaining pastimes and an adult appreciation of an artform; the moment when I dived headfirst into something, wanted to peek behind the curtain, wanted to examine the human beings who’d made all this possible. I’d had a bit of that with comics, learning the names and of writers and artists on Transformers, but now my love of cinema exploded.

It helped that Jurassic Park is an absolute blast, of course.

So as this is the film’s thirtieth year, I wanted to celebrate before the year was over. And it feels apt to go back to a very early format for these Top Tens and list not just my favourite moments, but my favourite moments as represented by a line of dialogue. This was incredibly hard, and not just because there’s no easy line to represent the bit with the kids in the kitchen. But like life, I found a way.

That’s funny coz it’s like a line in the film.

Anyway, unlock the gate, don your yellow poncho, grab a spoonful of jelly and join me as I welcome you… to Jurassic Park. Make sure you’re back here in 2027 for the sequel! More of the same but with Pete Postlethwaite this time!

“I hate being right all the time.”: surely the centrepiece of the film is the barnstorming, paradigm-shifting T-Rex attack. We can talk all we like about the slow ratcheting of tension; the rain, the goat, the goggles, the claw on the fence, “He left us, he left us”, and – of course, of course, of course, the ripples in the water. But as the beast snaps (that sound!) through the fence, and strides purposely onto the road, Ian Malcolm – famous naysayer and doom-monger – regrets so many of his life choices.

“Clever girl.”: probably the film’s most famous line? We’ve been told all along how smart the raptors are (it’s basically the first thing Alan Grant does); they open doors, they move in packs, they solve puzzles. So when they get the drop on park warden bloke Muldoon, it’s little surprise, but he still has the decency to celebrate their success.

“I think we’re back in business!”: Jurassic Park is a sci-fi adventure movie, sure, but it’s also a horror film. There are moments of sustained tension and outright terror, and then there are also jump-scares; and this is the daddy of them all. Ellie has a moment’s reprieve before a bloody big raptor head smashes through the wall behind her. Famously made Princess Diana jump in the cinema.

“Unless they figure out how to open doors…”: another of the showcase CGI scenes, the fidelity of the raptors as they stalk the children in the kitchen was something unprecedented back in ’93. It’s another masterclass from Spielberg, as we have multiple moments of ramping fear, culminating in the frantic dash into the walk-in freezer. And don’t forget, the sequence really begins with that excellent shot of the jelly on Lex’s spoon!

“I’m gonna run you over when I come back down.”: pour one out for Dennis Nedry, the big slobby oaf who’s greed got everyone eaten. Including himself! In a rather gorgeously wet scene full of mud and rain, he insults a tiny, weird dinosaur before it opens a huge, terrifying neck fan and spits big horrid gobs of phlegm at him. It’s a really creepy scene with a freaky jump-scare at the end. In the book he gets disembowelled! It’s well rad.

“Shoot her!”: the opening scene is, I think, rather undersung. It’s a combination of the misty, sweaty jungle setting, and the businesslike routine of the workers. “Loading team, step away.” It all seems mundane and peaceful until the raptor attacks and we instantly see the power of this beast, even if we don’t see the beast itself. Really spooky.

“Welcome to Jurassic Park.”: so many of these moments are terrifying, but the film also has a great sense of awe and wonder. Yes, part of that is the characters seeing dinosaurs for the first time; but it’s also the wonder of this new CG technology that is able to render the animals in such stunning fidelity, like nothing we’d ever seen before. The way the first brachiosaur is revealed, looming gracefully high up in the frame, merrily chewing on a tree, is stunning.

“You didn’t say the magic word!”: I’ve already singled out Nedry for his wet, messy demise, but he’s a great character throughout, his greedy brand of sarcasm undercutting the serious technical wizardry. Arnold trying to break into his code (whist chewing through dozens of cigarettes) culminates in the cheesy animation of Nedry wagging his finger.

“I’ve decided not to endorse your park.”: this final line is a nice zinger as we see our heroes on their way to freedom and safety, but really it represents the entire denouement of the film. Originally, Hammond was going to come in and kill the raptor with a bazooka; but once they knew they could really deliver on these CGI dinosaurs, we have a return to the film’s true hero – the T-Rex (hey, she ate a lawyer; as Weird Al said, it proves they’re really not all bad!). bursting in out of nowhere like the Close Encounters mothership (seriously, how did no one notice her?) she bites a raptor mid-leap, tosses the other one through a skeleton, and gives a big ol’ roar.

“That is one big pile of shit.”: yes, another moment of levity among all the running and screaming and being digested. They stop to find out what’s wrong with a poorly triceratops, and it results in Malcolm staring at, frankly, an enormous bit of poo. It’s funny.

Really disappointed I couldn’t find room for the dinner conversation (“Condors!”), the intro to Nedry (“Dodgson!”), Lex hacking the park (“Unix!”), or sadly anything from Mr. DNA. But what do you expect? It’s a fantastic film.  

[prettyswellaus]

(Splatoon AU) Edd's Crew's Lockers

(More to probably be added and soon)

Edd

Color: Green

Stickers

Inkbrush Sticker

Inkbrush Holo Sticker

CARBV Poster

Bacon Cola Poster

SM-SM Character

SP0P-INK Graffiti

3TSCRM Character

Decorations

Comedy Comic

Pop (12 Cans)

Monkey Crab in Silly Land

Octo King Country

Super Squid Collection

Purple Loose-Leaf Binder

Sea Snail Man (Ghost)

Lucky Can

Eddsworld Cereal

Tom

Color: Blue

Stickers

Krak-On Splat Roller Sticker

Krak-On Splat Roller Holo Sticker

Krak-On Logo

OKTRVNG Poster

PTYSQD-B sticker

SQDSN-B Character

SQSK Graffiti

PXSQD-B Deco

SQSQD Poster

Decorations

Susan (His bass)

Blue Candy-Drop Can

Record Player

Rockin' Music Quarterly

Contain the Kraken

Tomee Bear

Smirnoff Bottles (3 of them)

Black Dakronik (Specifically one shoe)

Small Amp

Aqua Water Bottle

Rusty Blue Harpoon

Matt

Color: Magenta

Stickers

Splat Brella Sticker

Splat Brella Holo Sticker

FRGL Sticker

INKWR Poster

PRL Poster

King Matt Poster

BWTR-SPRGS-MR0R Graffiti

Decorations

Mirrors (2 of them. One hand mirror and one taped on the inside of the locker door)

Inkopolis Illustrated

Drip Squad

Surveyor Tripod

Pink Squid Friend

Cymbal Playing Monkey ("Little Tom")

Photos of himself (4 of them)

Micro Shelter

Japanese Umbrella

Sakura Paper Lantern

Old-School Radio

Tord

Color: Red

Stickers

Splat Dualies Sticker

Splat Dualies Holo Sticker

MNA Poster

Robot Blueprints

Red Army Insignia Graffiti

Zekko D1MND logo

Zekko MLTY logo

Decorations

Ink & Splatter

Love-and-War

Commander Cephalopod

Fangirl Comic

Romance Comic

Sci-Fi Comic

Sharktooth Comix

Sharktooth Comix-Double

Sharktooth Comix-Special

Ultra Squid

Schoolyard Scrap Jack

Tordbot Action Figure

Octoleet Goggles

Pickelhaube Helmet

Blaze

Color: Black

Stickers

Blaster Sticker

Blaster Holo Sticker

Firefin FFN-R Logo

Firefin CH0 Logo

Squidforce Logo

SQDWV-TDP Sticker

SG-BNHPHN Graffiti

Decorations

Cheesy Munchy Snacks

Ginger Ale (6 Cans)

Fiery Squid Friend

Chocolate Cereal

Orange Candy-Drop Can

Crunchy Snacks

Crusty Snacks

Processed Cheese

Salted Munchy Snacks

Tentacle Nights

Squidlife Headphones

Enchanted Robe A

Enchanted Hat

Enchanted Boots

Dusk

Color: Pink

Stickers

Aerospray MG Sticker

Aerospray MG Holo Sticker

N-Zap Sticker

Decorations

Dancing Flower

Ice Cream Box

Pink Squid Friend

Fangirl Comic

Nostalgia Power

Romance Comic

Purple Squid Cushion

[gabrielgek]

Halloween Magic: Give Your Photos a Spooky Makeover with iFoto's AI Headshot Generator

Ah, Halloween—the time when spookiness is not just a theme, but a way of life. Whether you're a fan of the eerie, the fantastical, or the simply spooky, there's a spirit to capture in your photos. This year, why not amp up the fun with a touch of technology? Enter iFoto's AI Headshot Generator, your new go-to tool for creating haunted portraits that pop.

Imagine this: you snap a photo of your everyday self, and with just a few clicks, you're transformed into a ghostly apparition or a fearsome werewolf. It's like having your own personal photo booth, but with a sci-fi twist. The iFoto AI Headshot Generator is a game-changer, turning the mundane into the magical with its cutting-edge technology.

The process is straightforward. Upload your photo to iFoto's platform, select the spooky theme you're going for, and let the AI do its magic. The results are both impressive and instant. You'll find yourself grinning at the unexpected twist your face takes, from a menacing vampire to a comical mummy, all without leaving your living room.

But what makes iFoto's AI Headshot Generator truly special? It's the attention to detail. The algorithms are finely tuned to capture the essence of your original photo, ensuring that the transformation is seamless and lifelike. Whether you're aiming for a realistic scare or a playful prank, the AI Headshot Generator can deliver.

And let's be honest, Halloween is all about the selfie. It's a chance to show off your costume, your creativity, or just your love for a good scare. With iFoto's tool, you can transform those self-portraits into something unforgettable. Share them with friends, post them online, or keep them as a cherished memory.

So, as the night approaches and the costumes are donned, remember that iFoto's AI Headshot Generator is there to help you capture the Halloween spirit. It's a simple, easy, and fun way to add a little extra flair to your celebration. Who knew that technology could be so... chillingly cool?

[linuxgamenews]

Unusual Findings 2D: A Blast from the Past with 80s Nostalgia

Unusual Findings 2D pixel art action adventure game for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Thanks to the talented team at Epic Llama Games. Which is available on Steam and Humble Store with 89% Very Positive reviews. Big news from ESDigital right now. Unusual Findings, the 2D pixel art action adventure by Epic Llama, is hitting the gamescom latam event! Plus, there’s a huge content and gameplay update coming soon. You can grab it and also play the free Demo via Proton. So, what’s gamescom latam? It’s a mix of gamescom, the biggest gaming event worldwide, and BIG Festival, the largest in Latin America. This epic event is happening from June 26 to 30, 2024, at São Paulo Expo. Unusual Findings is a blast from the past in 2D pixel art, dripping with 80s nostalgia and pop culture. It’s like diving into classics such as The Goonies, Monster Squad, and Terminator, with a twist of Point and Click fun like Full Throttle. Hernan Lopez, the founder and game designer at Epic Llama, will be at the show. Due to show off Unusual Findings and all the new updates and 2D pixel art action. You can catch him for interviews and demos at the Nintendo Stand. Stay tuned for more update news soon! The game kicks off in the 80s, just before Christmas. Our heroes, Vinny, Nick, and Tony, stumble upon an alien distress signal while trying to decrypt a pay-per-view channel. They find out that a crashed spaceship has brought a deadly alien to their town, targeting specific people.

Unusual Findings 2D pixel art action - Official Launch Trailer

Get ready to explore an 80s world filled with nostalgia. Hunt for clues at the Video Buster Store and challenge kids at the Laser Llamas Arcade. Due to pick up new tricks at The Emerald Sword comic store. You’ll even meet the punk Lost Boys at their hideout and the ultimate 80s action hero, THE BULL! Your choices matter in this title. So how you make the friends interact affects their relationship, the story, and the puzzles you solve. Uncover the alien invasion mystery: Why is it here? Why is it killing locals? And will the boys manage to tune into that adult channel? All these questions and more will be answered in Unusual Findings in the 2D pixel art action. Featuring a solid coming of age sci-fi story, with three friends fighting unknown (and known) dangers. Use the See, Grab, and Talk action tokens, combine items in your inventory, and let your wits guide you. Enjoy the stylish pixel art with a modern twist, and get ready for some rad Synthwave music that amps up the 80s vibe. So, if you love the 80s, classic movies, and solving mysteries in 2D pixel art, Unusual Findings is for you. Grab it now on Steam and Humble Store. Along with support for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Priced at $19.99 USD / £16.75 / 19,99€. Also, check out the free PC demo playable on Linux via Proton. You know, if you want to try before you buy.

[fmp1nicomartin-hahn]

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[thecosmiccircus]

NYCC Interview: Matt Wolpert & Ben Nedivi on 'For All Mankind' Season 4

For All Mankind, the hit sci-fi show on Apple TV+ that explores an alternate history where the USSR beat the US to the moon, is back for a fourth season in November. At New York Comic Con this past weekend, For All Mankind EPs/creators/showrunners Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi sat down for roundtable interviews to provide a sneak peek at what’s to come in the new season. As the curtain rises on…

[downthetubes]

MSE Events lines up Altrincham Sci-fi Comic & Toy Fair in September

MSE Events lines up Altrincham Sci-fi Comic & Toy Fair in September

MSE Events have announced a Sci-fi Comic & Toy Fair in Altrincham in September, their first event in the town, celebrating 61 years of Marvel Comics as well as 45 years of Star Wars. The event will feature exhibitors selling new and vintage collectable memorabilia from the very rare to present day modern. So whether you are looking for those missing back issues or sought after toys, this event…

[the-art-dimension]

[obstinaterixatrix]

I've been making my way through some shortbox comics and this is another one I really enjoyed. 28 pages, somewhat sci-fi (SpecFic?) slice of life with a very casual vibe. the art is super charming. I liked this part

[shizanacomics]

I was honored in this Summer collab to be able to collaborate with two great and talented artists, Peter Violini and Zee!

Page 3 pencilled and inked by Peter, colored by Zee

[unqualified-critic]

I’ve seen something passed around on the internet of late and had to check it out. There has been accusations that Loki head writer, Michael Waldron, took an old sci-fi script of his, and inserted it into the series; rather than write an original one. I had to check it out, because some people will find anything to use as fire for something they don’t like.

Now I have nothing against Michael, despite my displeasure of the series. But this. This was a lot to swallow. My first thought reading it was “is this the first draft Loki script?” Sometimes, they change the names in scripts incase of anything leaked. But no, this was his own original story, from years prior.

Quite honestly, I was unable to read the entire script. So maybe it’s not as much copied as it seems. It felt as though I was reading a fanfiction. Some have said it’s akin to “My Immortal” (a little references for our internet veterans) The premises is an evil guy, who is turned good by the insatiable love of a girl boss on a mission the kill a guy. The entire thing felt a bit fetishized, putting a woman in a somewhat abusive, dominatrix, enemies lovers. Which now you start to see a bit more of the insertion, when you look at Sif and Sylvie putting Loki in submissive yet sexualized positions. Such as stripping him of his clothes, beating him, and gaslighting. In the show they’re generally breaking him in sadistic ways. Trying to make him pliable (not to mention he’s stripped of his clothes, beaten, and gaslit) Reading the script I kept thinking “this isn’t feminist or progressive, it’s ridiculous….and oddly sex driven”

Feels a little familiar doesn’t it? Other than the whole sex thing…

What about Kang and Sylvie? What about Lamentis which takes place in 2077? Including the woman living in her shack.

Now the TVA, chasing them around like the cops, is similar; but that’s a very common trope. We have to remember some of this is just common media.

In the brainstorming phase a lot of the ideas seemed identical, the ones adapted to the Loki script only changed slightly (just less sex really)

Personally I feel this is a bit of a kick in the face. At most, he saw an opportunity to fulfill his own dream story. At very least, he subconsciously inserted his own previous ideas. Do you think he applied his own original characters into a show (rather than use Amora, Femme presenting Loki, Verity, Karnilla, or another strong female presenting character?) Is this why it felt out of character? Maybe it’s just coincidental and we are looking too deep

I have no qualms about steering away from the comics, but this felt too off course to be relevant. We can expect Michael to be writing for season 2 as well, interesting to see what will change.

Even if I wasn’t a fan of the series, I feel a bit put off by this. Feel free to discuss!

Read the full script here

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/menwritingwomen/comments/owqap4/i_fear_for_wanda_maximoff/