#The Vibe Project: Nimona

[untappedinkwell]

Today's LGBTQ+ Vibe

Today's vibe is something something something, we win. It's Nimona!

[yrrtyrrtwhenihrrthrrt]

Without further adieu, homoerotic sparring, movie and comic edition.

PLEASE mind the tags, and if one isn't your cup of tea I hope you enjoy the other (the vibes are opposites on these ones folks)

Movie

Comic

Don't say I didn't warn y'all :,)

[relatableblorbopoll]

Round 1 of preliminaries, group 1

The first two places get a place on the bracket

Little reminder: there will be 2 more rounds of preliminaries, the losing blorbos of this poll still have 2 chances of getting in the official bracket

Propaganda under the cut

Nimona (Nimona)

"Broooooo frfr they're like...............i mean cmon how are they not relatable???????? like everything about them like,,,,,,,,,,,,,, crazy, smart, anti-government, queer, slightly depressed ;-;, tried to commit sewer side ;-;-;-;-;-;....................like cmon"

Twelfth Doctor (Doctor Who)

"Autistic coded. Doesn’t like hugs, can’t read faces, rude unintentionally. Loves his people more than anything."

Blue/Green Oak (Pokemon Red/Blue/Green)

"My father figure is also constantly disappointed in me and it gave me IssuesTM"

Jack Reacher (Reacher Series)

"In the first episode when he was being interviewed by the police detective for the murder and said “in an investigation details matter” I was sold. He was me."

Tsubakura Enraku (Len'en Project)

"They give off very burnt out vibes. They're supposed to be taking over for a shrine priest, but since this is a Touhou-like game, that involves solving incidents (investigating weird shit) and they're don't wanna do any of it. They say as much to everyone who would scold them for shirking on their responsibilities. They do however give focus to their scientific pursuits (mostly off-screen but you can see the results of their scientific endeavors, such as that time they grew an arm for their friend). So basically Tsubakura hates doing things they're not interested in but will focus on things they like."

Albedo (Genshin Impact)

No propaganda

[desmond-the-queer-dragon]

Update: I have been adopted into the MotoGP Fandom by @scrollonso and @smolnerdz

I have no choice.

I cannot refuse the call of the fandom nor a certain Spanish twink

My buddy @dasmidna was right about being adopted and I am the clown. I told them there was no way this would happen because I didn’t know anything about MotoGP. The joke is on me.

But now that I have dipped my toe in the water, I wanted to talk about a MotoGP Au im working on as a gift for DasMidna based on their fanfic. I’m linking that here: please give it a read!!

Yes, it’s gone that far. I suppose you can consider me a lost cause.

Long story short, it’s a dragon racing au with the dragons from House of the Dragon. A mix of modern and medieval vibes, like Nimona.

Some of the concepts will be similar to real racing terminology and things. I’ll leave notes on what each thing is a parallel or nod too, if that makes sense.

But I wanted to share some of the dragon and rider match ups. Matchups below the cut.

1. Marc Márquez and Caraxes

They got the same smile and the same freak.

2. Pecco and Syrax

Both are fast and underestimated

3. Álex and Sunfyre

Golden boys and goodiest boys

4. Luca and Moondancer

Luca and Moondancer-The uncontrollable Honda his brother warned him about

5. Enea and Seasmoke.

Seasmoke is going through a divorce with Syrax and sadly, Enea and Pecco are caught in the middle.

Seasmoke chased him down, giggling in Draconic, while Enea calmly panicked.

I don’t know if this will be an interest to the fandom, but I was told by DasMidna that there are not a lot of fics and I was like “my specialty is dragons”

So here we are XD

Just wanted to share this cause I was excited.

But please give DasMidna’s fic a read too!!

[coolchevistianofficialsite]

What are your thoughts on Disney TVA's upcoming lineup (Primos, Zombies The Re-Animated Series, StuGo, Cookies & Milk, Rhona Who Lives By The River, Sam Witch, Dog & Frog, SuperStar, The Witchverse, InterCats, Fantasy Sports, Neon Galaxy, La Familia Avenunes, Journey and the Darkwing Duck and TaleSpin reboots by Seth Rogen?

1- Primos

Mira mijo para mí toda la polémica estuvo bien pendeja, ya que todo el crew del show fue puesto en el mismo saco de boxeo por las declaraciones de Myrna Velasco, como persona que conoce a Natasha Kline desde su trabajo en Big City Greens te puedo asegurar por Dieguito Maradona que no es un demonio como otras personas en el internet la están poniendo.

El show NO es sobre la cultura mexicana es sobre la cultura chicana en Los Angeles y como persona que se vio el piloto filtrado antes de que un chistosito lo subiera para crear bardo te digo que es lo mas harmless y inocentón del mundo, los que se están quejando son gente que solo lo hace para crear ragebait y farmear vistas.

2- Zombies The Re-Animated Series

Not really my thing since the movies where "eh" for me but those days i was sick, so i recall the songs, happy for Aliki and the team tho, probably will watch it when i rewatch the films.

3- StuGo

Really interested for this one specially since this one is slated to be Disney TVA's 100th Series, so im curious if Disney will have some kind of event planned besides that, the synopsis is interesting also this show had multiple people of Jellystone! and the crew from the axed CN movie Driftwood on board, so i think it will be interesting as the show saved this people from being jobless.

Just realized that is called "STUGO" beacuse they are STUdents stuck three months on a wild tropical island, so they need to "GO".

Heh. It's like a pun or something. Heheh.

4 - Cookies & Milk

Apparently this is the second project from the Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur EPs, i wonder how will they handle a down to earth slice of life series, imagine if they hire Flying Bark again becoming their first slice of life project with the Rise/LEGO/MGADD animation lol

5- Rhona Who Lives By The River

I like how the concept art has a Cartoon Saloon vibe and wondering how will translate to stop-motion which is interesting, i like Karen Gillian for her role as Nebula on GOTG trilogy, what i wonder is how Disney will handle the show with the Elfman scandal, will they quietly drop it without any mention of Elfman like MAX did with Fired on Mars EP or finding a new composer for Season 2.

6- The Witchverse

I played the VR short recently and OMG is so cute and adorable, the world they created has a big potential for multiple storylines, hoping S1 is more focused on Magda, Sasha (Yeah they have to change her name) and her mother, their relationship was so adorable, hope Daisy Ridley returns for the full series.

7- InterCats

Apparently this will be Disney's first workplace comedy series for YA audiences and it sounds cute, apparently is co-created by one of the Nimona screenwritters Pamela Ribon, so that's a plus.

8- Fantasy Sports

Super looking forward to this one, i loved the original novels and hoping Disney makes justice to Sam Bosma's world and characters, i can see Wiz and Mug becoming perfect additions to crosspromotion events at ESPN.

9- SuperStar

BTW just like to mention that i named it SuperStar as a placeholder title, the show dosn't have a name as of yet, based on the cast call we can see that Alejandra is latina so maybe it's a mixture between MGADD and Hannah Montana, wonder which person created the show.

10.- Journey

Since we don't know it's creator is very hard to tell what to expect BUT the synopsis is interesting kinda a awnser to LEGEND OF VOX MACHIMA but more family friendly, im wonder if this is the project created by Amy Hudkins, Ian Mutchler and Jonathon Wallach since they like Dungeons and Dragons, Legend Of Zelda and Magic The Gathering.

11- La Familia Avenúñez

It's a spin-off of The Proud Family Louder And Prouder with a latino cast pues suena chido la vdd, esperemos que cuando se anuncie no ocurra lo mismo que Primos.

12 - Dog And Frog, Neon Galaxy, Sam Witch

They don't have creator or synopsis as of yet besides a title revealed via a trademark, so it's hard to give overall thoughts

13- Darkwing Duck and TaleSpin Reboots

After TMNT Mutant Mayhem, The Boys, The Boys Diabolical and Invincible im confident that Rogen's team will do Darkwing Duck and TaleSpin justice and wishing good luck to the crew behind them.

[hergrandplan]

Get To Know Me Tag

Thank you for the tag Sophia ily 💜 @sillylittleflower

do you make your bed?

Usually! Especially when I leave the house in the morning, because then I'll remember.

If I stay the whole day at home though... at some point I'll look at my bed and see a crumpled mess of sheets

what's your favourite number?

7! my birthday and I feel, overall a lucky number. Plus idk, I can't explain why but it just *feels* right

what is your job?

I'm a copy editor! Started as an editorial assistant, but now that I've graduated and have more hours at the office (a very nice 32 hours, four days a week) I'm taking on more responsibilities and leading my own projects which is very fun

and I can now honestly say that if I was a Barbie, my job would be books (because it is! which is still wild)

if you could go back to school, would you?

Whenever I started freaking out about graduating at work, everyone said that I can still go back to school whenever.

However, since literally JUST got out of those trenches, I don't think I'll be going back any time soon

can you parallel park?

I can't even drive (I'm going to start lessons soon though)

a job you had that would surprise people?

I mean aside from being an editor? I think my internship in Acquisitions (still publishing but like, buying the books and stuff) was really cool! Especially the whole getting to read manuscripts from famous authors beforehand

do you think aliens are real?

The universe is too big for them not to be real

can you drive a manual car?

Nope and I tried once, had a panic attack so . automat it is

what's your guilty pleasure?

Fanfic, young royals, reading trashy books I know are going to be bad

tattoos?

Two! Both on my right arm, one a floral one and one bottle with a moon in it

favorite type of music?

Definitely pop. I used to be more a musical theatre girlie and I still love the theatre but I don't listen to it as much now

And especially sad pop (Lizzy McAlpine, Gracie Abrams, etc).... sign me up

Also: Blonde pop music is a vibe, it just hits different

favorite color?

Changes every day but I think today's is yellow

do you like puzzles?

I love them! I'm not allowed to buy them as much cause they're expensive but yes, love them

favorite childhood sport?

I played volleyball for 11 years (from age 7 till 18) so definitely that haha

do you talk to yourself?

All the time :) I've gotten used to it by now (even though I'm very annoying)

what movies do you adore?

There are some that I rewatch yearly, like Love, Actually, The Polar Express and A Muppet Christmas Carol, and I love them every year

Other movies that I adore are definitely like, sweet, easy movies with a little bit of a tearjerker. Nora Ephron is a gem, even if You've Got Mail is a bit creepy, and literally anything queer I'll watch.

Oh Nimona!!!

coffee or tea?

Coffee and I drink it way too much

first thing you wanted to be growing up?

A teacher lol

Onward tagging: @bigalockwood @skibasyndrome @darktwistedgenderplural @piebingo

and everyone who sees this and wants to have a go :)

[jinxxpal]

I know it's a popular thing nowadays to hate Netflix for cancelling stuff, and sure, I also hate capitalism, cancel your subscription as protest if you want. But I'm also kinda grateful for them for financing projects that otherwise wouldn't get made. I'm talking about movies that other studios abandoned like Nimona, I'm talking about movies that wouldn't attract large enough audience to become financially beneficial in cinemas like Marriage Story or The Power of the Dog which is one of my favorite movies from the past few years. (Plus there's a ton of obscure stuff, series, documentaries, animations, comedy specials... Maybe I'll make some kind of list with hidden gems and personal favorites.)

BTW just like Saltburn, this movie also gives very strong Mr Ripley vibes, with a daddy x twink dynamic. If you liked the Talented Mr Ripley and hated Saltburn, this one is for you.

[maraschino-cherries]

tag people you want to get to know better

I was tagged by @squishmelo

last song: Vore by Sleep Token

currently watching: Just finished season one of True Detective and now I'm watching season five of What We Do in the Shadows. A lot of other shows I've started and need to finish but the planets need to be aligned perfectly and the vibes have to be right etc.

three ships: Picking at random. If I post this and remember three I like more I'll be so mad. Hannibal and Will from Hannibal. Nadja and Laszlo from What We Do in the Shadows. Mr. White and Mr. Orange from Reservoir Dogs. I don't have to elaborate on any of these real ones know.

favorite color: No favorite. I usually shift between black, green, red, blue, and purple. I can't remember what I said was my favorite color last time because it changes so much.

currently consuming: A burrito and a coke.

first ship: I can't remember that and I don't want to guess because I've been getting less deranged with age. Anything baby me shipped was probably more fucked up than anything I said above. 😭

place of birth: United States of America

current location: See above

relationship status: Single.

last movie: Nimona when it was free on youtube. I liked the comic and I liked the movie if anyone wanted to know.

currently working on: I am trying to work on less doom scrolling and working on more creative project especially ones that get me offline.

Thanks for tagging me squishmelo! You have really good taste. I'm glad to see another person who has love for No. 6.

I'm tagging: @werewolfmack @divineblep @touchastar @abuzd @sylviethewizard @thickbanshee @punkpillywiggin @nihilist-crane @starlit-meloncholia @ezzakennebba

As always you guys do not have to feel pressured to do this. ALL mutuals are invited by the way. I tried not to tag people who told me last time they don't like these but I couldn't remember who that was. If I tagged you and you didn't want to be tagged or if I didn't tag you and you wanted to be tagged please DM me or send an ask so we can set up a time and place to meet at your earliest convenience where you can bludgeon me to death with a big rock. 😔

[artsyaech]

2023 cartoons: best of what i watched

[PT: 2023 cartoons: best of what i watched]

2023 was a weird year for cartoons, but here’s a list of stuff i was able to enjoy this year!

1. across the spiderverse

this one’s a given. it was creative, fun and so nice to look at (when it wasn’t overstimulating that is) don’t see this movie if you have issues with flashing lights!

2. nimona

also a given. i love nimona more than i love myself! it mixes scifi with fantasy and is almost flawless. super rewatchable, too.

that’s it for memorable movies, sadly.

3. the amazing digital circus

cool indie project that i probably don’t need to tell you about.

4. strange planet

i dunno why i loved this show as much as i did. it’s just so dumb and fun. i found the book at a thrift shop, and i’ve been in love ever since.

5. frog and toad

cute show with nice vibes. definitely worth a watch if you like chill shows like bluey, for example

6. lackadaisy

another indie project i really enjoyed and you should check out.

that’s all that stood out in my mind, honestly.

[zyrafowe-sny]

#6 and #7 of fic writer asks, please? :)

Thanks for the ask! There's a reasonable chance that I will go through all of these at some point before the end of the year, but we'll see if I manage it! :)

I'm generally answering these as a writer, not a reader/media consumer, since there are definitely things I enjoy that I don't feel inspired to write myself.

6. What ship(s) captured your heart?

This question is a little funny to me because I was so much less interested in reading or writing romance in 2022 and much of 2023 compared to my historical reading habits (or 2020/2021 when I regularly read actual modern romance novels). Like, I always enjoyed genfic, but for so much of 2022 and a good chunk of 2023 I was rarely in the mood for shippy fic. Background relationships were fine, but I didn't really want to read or write much that was romance-centric.

Nimona (both the movie and graphic novel) got me interested in Ballister/Ambrosius, but so far I have only posted fic for the movie versions. I appreciate that their estrangement happened *after* they were happily together for a while and that they had to reconcile.

Speaking of couples that had to reconcile... While I always casually enjoyed Raeda (Eda the Owl Lady/Raine Whispers), it wasn't until a multi-fandom smubbles challenge that I felt inspired to write anything for them. (It feels extremely on brand that my first attempts at writing smut were 100 word drabbles.)

Huh. Aladarius is another ship that's been percolating in my brain (nothing written) and they also give off previously divorced vibes.

And [redacted] for [redacted] upcoming challenge.

I am having epiphanies.

7. What character(s) captured your heart?

This is roughly chronological:

a minor OC from a fic I betaed gave me plot bunnies, and eventually I will finish writing them

Dys from I Was a Teenage Exo-Colonist — he makes my heart hurt and has made it harder for me to explore other friendships in that game

Elliott from the game Stardew Valley — not my first or necessarily favorite SDV spouse, but there were a few months in 2023 when I couldn't read/write/game much because of my new glasses but I could sort of manage SDV on a tablet because it was familiar, so I invented a good chunk of Elliott backstory in my head and wrote a tiny bit down

Nimona — her suicidal ideation in the movie is...ooooph

Ballister Boldheart — movie!Ballister is giving me more plot bunnies now, but I am also a comic!Ballister enjoyer

Ambrosius Goldenloin — movie!Ambrosius with his little internal breakdown and all that implies about masking/expectations/etc

Meredith Blitzmeyer from the Nimona graphic novel — a good chunk of my Nimona writing agenda is getting her into the movieverse

Luz Noceda — I only wrote a tiny bit from her POV in 2022, but wrote more this year and get to project about executive dysfunction, depression, and grief

Camila Noceda — I've been writing more grieving and trying-but-not-entirely-succeeding Camila this year, and that's also been cathartic

Vee and Hunter aren't new for 2023, but remain special to me

[lunchtimebedamned1997]

A Guide To My Tags!

Figured I should make one of these since I've started using this blog again! (My list of fandoms can be found at the bottom of this post!)

Also my asks are open! I love chatting, nerding out, and talking to new & familiar folks!

My reblogs can be found on my side blog @lunchtimereblogs

"my art" - all the art I post

"OC art" - We're gettin' more specific now!

"fanart" / "[insert fandom] fanart" - what most of y'all are probs here for!

"my OCs" - any posts regarding my own personal OCs

"ashland bites" - my main OC universe (Also: "AB [insert character name]")

"fanfic" - what it says on the box, anything pertaining to it lol

"ltbd fanfic" - My writing! Currently writing/posting a RadioSilence backstory fic: The Space Between Us

"fanfic recs" - What it says on the tin

"[insert fandom]" - any posts in regards to the specified fandom.

"lunchtime rambles" / "lizzie rambles" / "ltbd rambles" - Tin, read it. I'm chatty XD (I'll pic one eventually... hopefully)

"ltbd answers" - me, answering/responding to your asks!

"secret vox project" - any posts pertaining to the big project I've been cooking up the last couple of months >:3

I'll update this post as I go, and put other info like relavent fandoms under the cut, love ya!

Fandoms I Have Posts For:

The Hellaverse (Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss) (Ship tags thus far include Charlastor/RadioBelle and Radio Static/Radio Silence)

Jujutsu Kaisen (Ship tags this far include: MechaMiwa)

Arcane

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BtVS)

More Specific Tags: In regards to my main OC project Ashland Bites: (Character Specific) "AB Tara", "AB Veronica", "AB Lucas", "AB Kathryn"

MEDIA that I am a fan of: (even if I haven't posted for them here yet) (I am probably forgetting a LOT of things)

TV: Arcane, Avatar (ATLA (the animated one)), Angel the Series / Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, Hazbin Hotel / Helluva Boss (The Hellaverse), Jujutsu Kaisen, MLP (shhhhut uppp), Ouran High School Host Club, Roswell (1999), She-Ra (SPOP)

MOVIES: Alice in Wonderland (1951), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Corpse Bride, Empire Records, Labyrinth (1986), Nimona, Pirates of the Caribbean (the good ones), Practical Magic, Pride and Prejudice (2005), The Nightmare Before Christmas Studio Ghibli films (Kiki, Howl, Cat Returns, Totoro, and Naussica in particular)

GAMES: Animal Crossing, The Arcana (mobile game), Baldur's Gate 3, I'm still trying to get into Hades but I am playing it... sometimes haha

BOOKS: The Cruel Prince series (FotA), HP (but I try not to post/talk about it much bc of JKR, it was just a big part of my life for a long time :'/) Idk where to put this but I'm a huge Mythology and History nerd (especially fashion history!)

MUSIC: I listen to a little bit of everything tbh, and I'd love to talk more about music, maybe i can do recommendations based on vibes? or just chit-chat? I have YT playlists that have like, a bit of everything here, here, and here, if you wanna shuffle around and see some of my favs! Maybe I'll do music art someday too, who knows lmao

[transxfiles]

gonna go on a little mini tangent about nimona movie adaptation. it's gonna include lots of spoilers for the graphic novel so if you haven't read it yet (and you should!!) you can just scroll past spoiler free <3 anyways,

first off i am SO fucking pumped up about the nimona movie this is doing things to my middle school heart you have no idea <3 <3 <3 they're definitely branding it in the area of that kind of edgy but family friendly movie vibe that's been popular with certain projects lately (low key some parts of the trailer were giving me mitchells versus the machines while others were giving me the same energy as the bad guys, which is an interesting mix imo they're both good animated movies from the recent past but at the same time they're both tonally different in many ways not to mention very different tonally from the original nimona comic imo) and basically where i'm going with this is i hope they keep the original tone of the comic. the graphic novel does a really great job of shifting between lighthearted comedy and the complex emotions of the characters really well, especially with the twist at the end where we find out that nimona has been lying about her past the entire time (OGH that ending is SO GOOD it gives me chills just remembering the panel where we find out the story about the dragonslayer going after the shapeshifter and the rumors that the shapeshifter TOOK THE DRAGONSLAYERS PLACE??? AUGH those panels are burned into my mind forever). basically i am a little worried because of the marketing that they might soften the darkness associated with nimona's past/backstory or even change it entirely, but of course that's all speculation bc they could literally just be doing what the comic did which was market itself as really upbeat and silly modern fairytale twist and then turn around and make everything really fucking dark as the novel approaches the end of the second act and the beginning of the first act.

also when it comes to the character designs i am OBSESSED with blackheart and goldenloin the designs are SO!!!! not to mention the setting itself, they're definitely leaning into the futuristic aspect but i hope they keep a lot of the down to earth fantasy elements from the comic as well, i feel like nate did a really great job creating a world that is such a unique blend of ren fair fantasy tropes (for lack of a better term) and magical high tech inventions and it's something that i really hope doesn't get lost in the translation to the screen. obviously i can imagine that the show-y-ness of a cyberpunk-esque world is very visually appealing and also probably pretty fun to animate but i'm hoping they're teasing a lot of those dystopian sci fi visuals for the trailer because they get ppls attention and then they bring in a similar mix of the ren fair fantasy elements from the comic.

i hope they maintain nimona's whole gender vibe as the same sort of fluid energy that i got from her in the book, idk if it was just me but nimona reads as not only gnc but as a very nonbinary/genderfluid character and i always thought it was really cool how ready she was to shapeshift to different gender presentations in the comic.

this is more just on the curious musings side but i also wonder if they'll do the little bit where she dyes her hair purple?? its such a weird little moment in the comic i could see them deciding not to put it on screen but i think it'd be a cute nod to the book. or maybe they do a little bit of dialogue where she mentions to blackheart that she's thinking about changing her hair color and mentions purple, it'd just be cute i think <3

uhhh yeah i guess my biggest wonder about the movie rn is just how dark they're willing to take it, tonally? because the book gets DARK and ofc it's also aimed kinda at middle grade, just like the movie is, but what's allowed in middle grade books is very different from what's marketable in a middle grade family friend film. i really do hope they do the whole dark underbelly of the kingdom reveal, though, and the second act arc where nimona's true violent and chaotic nature starts to spiral out of ballister's control, and of course the unethical experimentation and the legend of the shapeshifter and nimona's entire story to ballister being a lie.....

AUGH i am going to get so emotional about this movie but yeah <3

basically. NIMONA MOVIE AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!

[deslizada]

tag 9 people to get to know better

tagged by @sugarbeta :3

3 ships: currently, ART/Murderbot, Zelda/Link (they are t4t you can't change my mind), and the two gay idiots in my original project which may or may not turn into a nanowrimo. Of all time is tougher but I know in my heart wangxian is there

First ever ship: I guess by some definitions Peter Pan and Wendy from the extremely racist disney movie? but the first time I read something and made them kiss like barbie dolls in my head was Anakin Solo and Tahiri Veila from the Star Wars Extended Universe Junior Jedi Knights series. btw did you know they made a Star Wars Extended Universe kids novel series called the Junior Jedi Knights? There are 6 of them and they are trash and I read all of them like 9 times each

Last song: according to spotify, The River by Aurora. absolute banger

Last movie: I don't watch a lot of movies so it might have been Nimona

Currently reading: I've got two going right now and I might DNF both of them tbh. The first one is World Running Down by Al Hess, which I read for the intriguing concept of a trans man fucking an android in post apocalyptic Utah. It started okay but the trans man and android are both pretty boring and static characters, and then it was like. weirdly cozy? in a post apoc novel? idk how to explain it but I got big B/ecky C/hambers vibes from it which is not what I wanted. And then the one (1) sex scene was SO BORING, it read like something out of the post-Twilight YA boom, it was two steps to the left of a fade-to-black. It was like the author was having trouble looking at the page while writing it. Give me trans men having explicit nasty dirty sex or give me death. Anyway I think my expectations were unfairly high going into it, but I was hoping for something that would give me road rash and I did not get that. Also there were Mormons which is the opposite of what I wanted.

The other one is Contagion by Erin Bowman and it's, like, fine. Appropriately spooky but basically just zombies in space, which doesn't interest me very much.

Currently watching: Switching between Our Flag Means Death and Worst Cooks in America. I like to consume a media diet that gives me vertigo.

Currently consuming: The last thing I ate was raw cheesy garlic bread dough

Currently craving: Cooked cheesy garlic bread dough

Tagging: I am not tagging 9 people because I have like 9 mutuals total BUT I will tag @lemonstealinglibrarian @everythingburritos @hazelek @ativanpire @getbackwitch @chiltongirlsdoitbetter. Sorry for tagging you in an ask game like it's 2013 y'all

[magpiesbones]

so first off. This is not at all an own on the movie. I loved the movie it’s VERY good.

however Nimona is my favorite book and it was a three year long passion project so you see how a professional studio movie is going to not hit all of that.

and the vibe was off. sorry. They’re jocks now. :/ don’t like that

[thegongoozlerreacts]

Nimona

watching nimona on netflix

spoilers under the cut

(i already watched a lil of the movie a few days ago so this starts on the part where Ballister is knighted)

VROOO OH MY GOD I CANNOT BRLIEVE THAT JUST HAPPENED

WHO TF SABOTAGED HIM LIKE CUZ IT WAS DEF A SABOTAGE HELLO ????

Ballister does not deserve this

lmaooo Nimona ??

LMAO he thinks she’s 10 💀

what ?? job ?? help me im

Nimona is cute

i understand why everyone is saying Ballister has those big wet eyes

damn he really lost his arm

i feel so bad for Ballister :(((( he was sabotaged :((( someone messed up his sword :((

?!?! how did she get in

damn she’s projecting

LMAO SHE JUST PUNCHED THE CODE ???

i like the aesthetic being a mix of medieval and futuristic stuff its very cool

bro Nimona im

BROOO HELP.

omg they are gay

ohhhh she’s a shapeshifter

help the guy is so confused this is so funny

all the animals she’s turning into is pink

reminds me of beast boy from teen titans

i love Ballister but he’s kinda pathetic LMAOAOAOOA

why is she still calling him boss he does not want any part in this

KSKDJSK SHE STILL THINKS AMBROSIUS IS HIS NEMESIS

the thunder clap

Nimona’s just doing this cuz she’s bored n he’s an outcast too wild

i get it tho she’s just looking for someone who understands her

she’s so eager to murder someone 💀

why does this feel like she’s forcing him to adopt her like

i hate these guards this todd guy is annoying like stfu bro

todd shut up im gonna punch you

Ambrosius no :(((

damn favoritism

wait did she just eat a rat

SHE ATE THE RAT SHE ATE IT ?!?!?!

not careless whisper im 💀

the guard talking about what kind of otter it was lmao

DAMN NIMONA NO WAY HELPPP MOCKING HIM PUBLICLY LIKE THAT WILD

‘I’m not pushing you, I’m encouraging you forward!’ LMAOAOAO

oh no theres security cameras

todd stfu

um ew ? that pizza is from the floor ?

Ballister stfu ur not accepting either dude dont even 💀

bro cant read the subtext

is she telling the truth

oh help lmao she’s just lying im cackling

bro they know ur there 💀

this mean really is pathetic thats so funny

i think you should wear different clothes Ballister

HELPPPP NIMONA ??? BRO’S HAUNTING THE GUY THATS SO FUNNY

THEY KUST KIDNAPPED HIM BRO

Also the way Ambrosius? that look in his face? the way he couldnt shoot Ballister? bro,,, ur not slick im onto you

is the guy even still alive ???

Nimona is very chill about the arrow in her leg

damn i,, he’s giving caring father vibes lmao

HELP THE GUY THEY FORGOT ABT HIM THATS SO FUNNY IM DYING

‘Who’d protect Todd?!?!’ CACKLINGGGGG IM CACKLING

!!! OH MY GOD IT WAS THE DIRECTOR

i knew it dude she gave off major villain vibes

Nimona’s so mean thats so funny im cackling

??? Ballister stop making excuses bro

they did brainwash him good bro

why did the director sabotage him tho

‘the man i love, my best friend’ KFHEODJSIDU GAY

HELP ME HE’S JEALOUS IM DYING ‘He’s got a new best friend, what’s that about?’

‘Arm chopping is not a love language’ wise words from Nimona and Ambrosius

NOOOO THE PROOOFFF I HATE YOU TODD I HATE YOU

gasp dude i can FEEL the betrayal

nice !! chaos !!

i really like the animation and art in this movie, its very nice

oh no theyre fighting :((

HELP THE GUY STILL FOCUSED ON THE KIND OF OTTER IT IS

damn :(( theyre fightng :(( the gays are fighting im devastated bro

TODD SHOULD BE THE ONE TO BE PUNCHED IN THE FACE IM GONNA PUNCH TODD

oH NO NIMONA NOOOOO ODHWOFJEID

OH LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!

oh no Nimona :(((

oh she flipped the table

‘And I’m the monster?’ :((((

bro :(( this is so sad

awww Ballister suggesting they go over the wall together to make her feel better

aww !! theyre bonding !!

so u killed her cuz u couldnt stop being narrow-minded

DID SHE JUST STAB AMRBOSIUS NOOOOOOOO FUDE NO AMBROSIUS WTF

oh its Nimona

HELP THE DIRECTOR’S FACE WHEN NIMONA SHAPESHIFTED BACK

oh hey theyre playing Monopoly but magic

oh hey they posted it on their version of youtube

dancing shark !!! aww theyre so cute

oh shit Ambrosius is mad !!!

bro the director killed the queen dont listen to her !!

oh theyre happy :)) but something’s gonna happen n then they wont be happy :((

LIAR !! IT IS HER !! but damnit she is indeed a shapeshifter but no !!

bro everyone’s mistrusting each other now

ITS A TRAP ITS A TRAP ITS A TRAP

Ambrosius u ggot it all wrong !!! no !!! NOOOO !!!!!!!!

what is that scroll

she is just a child !!

‘Because I love you’ !!!!! OHO SHIT BRO TODD SAW IM GONNA KILL TODD

oh shit oh my god holy shit i

?? Todd bro leave

omg was she Gloreth’s friend ?? but that was thousands of years ago?? how old is Nimona ??

who is this blonde girl

oh no :(( SHES A CHILD

bro the villagers were the one who set it on fire

omg yeah it is Gloreth

BRO <//3 I CANNOT BELIEVE

oh shit whats happening

shut the FUCK up todd

um what is that

oooh its like a giant shadowy mass

oh thats kinda cool actually but i feel so bad for Nimona :((

bro the institute sucks man

she’s just trying to get to the statue of Gloreth

!! NIMONA DONT DIE !!

LETS GO BALLISTER STOP HER FROM KILLING HERSELF

youre not alone Nimona :(( yyoure not alone sobbing shaking crying youre not alone !!!

???? stfu director u killed the queen for noth

AMBROSIUS ?!?!?!

oooh now she’s the opposite of the shadow thing very cool

?? wait she’s still alive right

bro what where is she ?!?!?! theres no way she died ?!?!

oh the wall is broken

THEYRE GAY !! LETS GO THEYRE TOGETHER THEY KISSED

ooh they go beyond the wall now very cool

starts crying that drawing is so cute wtf

damn the lair was left in the same way they left it that night

!! oh nice she’s there awesome

this is a banger credits song

i wanna read the comic now

[secretlystephaniebrown]

Books I read in July 2023

20 Books this month! Uh... this list got long, so I'm putting it below the cut.

Weyward by Emily Hart - a solid 'meh" from me. Historical fiction, follows three storylines across three eras. Has vaguely... weird vibes about women/motherhood/witchy stuff. Not a fan. Pretty cover though.

Clytemnestra by Costanza Casate - Listen, I love a Greek Myth retelling. It's fun, and doesn't really girl-boss the story. It's not a favorite, but it's solidly enjoyable.

A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan - A solid nonfiction book, presented as a narrative. It talks about the rebirth of the KKK in the 1920s in the American Midwest. It's interesting and well written, if a bit over-reliant on Big People of History theory.

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor - Binti is very good, but has the issue that a lot of lore-heavy novellas have, which is that there's no room to breathe and absorb the world. Highly recommend though.

Genderqueer by Maia Kobabe - I mean, I did a whole podcast about this one. But it's excellent, and generally a fascinating example of graphic memoir.

The Fiancee Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur - Fake engagement but make it gay! Not perfect, but it's a fun time and a quick read.

Witch King by Martha Wells - MARTHA WELLS STRIKES AGAIN. Probably my favorite thing this month. Fascinating world building, compelling characters, a great narrative.

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan - I was going to read China Rich Girlfriend but then I realized it's been four years since I read Crazy Rich Asians so I grabbed this back from the library. Still a fun time. Crazy Rich Asians and the sequels read like Regency Romance novels to me, because they're so unhinged from reality in terms of these people's lives. But I love it.

China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan - A fun sequel, with some fun twists, some great expanded cast, and a delightful premise.

Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan - Sigh. Last book of the trilogy, and it... doesn't really have a main character, and it suffers a bit from it. The storylines intersect in a kind of artificial way. I liked most of them, but the connective tissue was weaker, so it was my least favorite of the series.

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin - *chef kiss* Ursula my beloved.

The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill - I'm actually not... particularly familiar with the Crane Wife as a story? Never was part of my life growing up. But this is a delightful little novella about a girl whose mother brings home a crane one day. Check the trigger warnings for this one, but it's fun.

Nimona by N.D. Stevenson - I watched the movie then read the graphic novel. I love both. They're so different, but I love both for their own strengths, if that makes sense? It's just so good.

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang - I've read a few other Kuang books, and I think this one is my favorite. Because it's a satyr, the problems in Babel with her lack of subtly doesn't really drag it down. It can be broad, and obvious, and project everything, and it's just funny, rather than frustrating.

Paper Girls volume 5 by Brian K. Vaughan, Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson, Jared K. Fletcher - Finally wrapping this one up! I love this series, it's a fun time.

Paper Girls Volume 6 - Thank you Hoopla app for letting me check out the final volume immediately after I finished the fifth one. A SOLID story overall.

Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie - I've had this weird little project going for a while to read all of the Poirot stories in order, and this short story collection is #3. Not sure this one worked for me as well as the others. But I felt satisfied when I finished it.

A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow - Mm. not for me. I liked the Harrow novel I've read previously, but this "modern fairytale" thing didn't do it for me. Very short though, and the illustrations were fun.

Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See - I did NOT expect to read this one in a day. I picked it up, fully prepared to read this slowly, since I often take my time with historical fiction before it clicks. But no. This was amazing. I couldn't put it down. I really appreciate a historical fiction that doesn't... push contemporary values onto the characters, but goes "yeah this is what people felt and thought at the time". Like this character is going to be on board with footbinding, and be upset that she had daughters, and it's wonderful! The other candidate for top book of the month.

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld - "what if SNL romance?" A female comedy writer for not-SNL falls in love with a musician who guest-hosts. The story is divided into two parts; their first meeting, and then their reunion during COVID isolation times. The first part is fun; a quirky little meet-cute odd couple thing. And then... uh, the separation is kind of random and I don't like the 2020 section as much. It's... fine? But I enjoyed it less than the first part, and often felt like the characters were having the same conversations over and over again. But still enjoyable and fun if you enjoy an m/f contemporary novel.