#beowulf devil may cry 3

[dmbakura]

after all we share the same blood...

[motivated-breeze]

After replaying DMC3 again, I'm just head over heels with Vergil still. And as a basic fan of dmc, I too adore the Beowulf devil arms and his vest alternate too.

one more doodle beacuse I found this lil kiss brush in ibis paint, I had to use it

I love him so much, he's just so whimsical in dmc3

[multi-stuff]

Catch this!...

[indigowizard]

Roxanne Wolf if she were actually hot

[put-me-out-of-my-destiny]

My new and improved pinned post.

Plot ideas:

"Devil May Cry 5, but Dante gets captured and turned into an Angelo knight, while Lady and Trish escape with Nero and V."

The original idea.

Naming Dante's Angelo-sona.

What the women do between the Prologue and Mission 1.

Dante's nude scene.

What happens to Devil Sword Sparda.

Where does the bike come from?

A fitting design for Lady.

Lucia's role in the story (feat. Griffon, Shadow, and Nightmare).

"The one where Kyrie gains her own demonic minions, like V's familiars, but based on bosses from Devil May Cry 4."

The original ideas.

On Kyrie's minions.

The plot outline.

On Kyrie's Savior.

On Kyrie's singing mechanic.

Kyrie's transformation, first draft.

Kyrie's transformation, second draft.

The conflict, first draft.

The conflict, second draft.

How the Fortunians react to Kyrie's nightmares.

"The Machiavelli Duology."

The Underworld Plot, first draft.

Why an organization of devil hunters would try to capture Trish.

The theme that should guide a female-led spinoff.

On Yamato's destruction.

The AMO plot.

The Underworld plot, second draft.

On Morrigan's gender.

How Morrigan might (but probably wouldn't) use Rebellion's hilt.

The source of the AMO's technology.

What does "profit" mean to Machiavelli?

Machiavelli's partnership with the AMO, what events Machiavelli could have orchestrated, and how he would pit Lucia against Trish.

The extent to which Machiavelli cares about others.

Dante gets sick.

A new devil arm for Dante.

How Machiavelli would break Dante.

How Machiavelli would gather intel on Dante and lower his guard, and how Dante being split would go down.

On Morrigan's motivations.

Nico's new job.

"The Rodin Plot."

The plot outline, first draft.

Eva's role.

The plot outline, second draft.

"What if Nico recreated Agnus's work, and gained a demonic form?"

How far would Nico go in dabbling with Agnus's research?

A silly scene with Nero.

Would Nico's bugsona have boobs?

Other posts.

Lore Speculation/Headcanons.

On the power of V's cane.

On Rebellion's purpose.

How Dante and Vergil create devil arms.

On the Idol of Time and Space.

On Anima Mercury.

On Trish's devil form.

What kind of magic would Trish use?

Christmas in the Devil May Cry universe.

The Combat Adjudicator, and the gods of Devil May Cry.

On the power of human blood.

Where the Sin Devil Trigger gets its (English) name.

Devil Sword Vergil.

The origin of Devil Sword Vergil.

What additional power should Yamato have after Devil May Cry 5?

On the power of V's cane.

What Devil Sword Vergil should look like.

How Dante's demonic power should manifest in his human form.

On Yamato's destruction.

What Vergil's psuedo-SDT in Devil May Cry 5 should have looked like.

A proper Sin Devil Trigger moveset.

An expanded sword moveset.

Miscellaneous Moveset/Game Design posts.

A cool gimmick for another Dante prequel.

In defense of 5!Vergil's Sin Devil Trigger.

Lady should be allowed to use items.

The natural evolution of Vergil's unarmed moveset.

Ways for Vergil to replace Beowulf.

Comparing 5!Nero and 3!Dante's limitations.

Musing on the contrasts between Dante and Vergil's movesets.

Ways to further build on Nero's moveset.

Should Vergil be able to Air Hike or Glide?

How Nero's first solo adventure could stay fresh.

What if Dante's Sin Devil Trigger was as versatile as Vergil's?

My ideal Urizen prequel.

What kind of magic can Trish use?

Why does Trish share unarmed attacks with Vergil?

How to "fix" V's playstyle.

What if Vergil had different weapons in Devil May Cry 4: Special edition?

Two possible moveset concepts for Trish.

On payphones.

[londondungeon2]

hello hello, re-l!!

Do you read books outside of fanfics? Or if mainly fainfics, what inspirations do you have? I'm looking for stuff to read, but I mainly only ever like reading your stuff and two other writers🤧

If you have any books or authors that inspire you, I would love to know!

Ofc, no need to respond if you don't want to! ^^

hello hello icarus!!! 💕

i am a huge reader! have been since elementary school and i’ve always been ‘that’ cousin who brings a book to family get-togethers! so i do have a tons of recommendations for novels and short stories!

(but before that, my inspiration for fanfiction is mostly stockpiled in my ao3 bookmarks)

i‘ll try not to include novels that are mostly high school or college required reading. while i did enjoy some of them immensely, what’s the point of rec-ing something if the chance another person has read it is already pretty high! so here’s a list of novels/short stories that i personally adore:

1. grendel by john gardner

it’s about 10 chapters on a paperback so a relatively short read; told from the perspective of the villain in the beowulf legend — it anglo saxon like king arthur so you know it’s my cup of tea

changed my life truthfully; i’m still waiting to get my ‘grendel had an accident, so may you all’ tattoo one day :)

2. master and the margarita by mikhail bulgakov

a decently sized novel and it’s by a russian author so you know you’re in for a good read; plot line is about the devil and his entourage visiting the officially atheistic soviet union.

tells a lot about the volatile state of censorship and how we must preserve through it, excellent social commentary on one of my favorite historical time periods

3. life of pi by yann martel

a story about a young Indian boy, my beloved protagonist ‘Pi’, who explores issues of spirituality and metaphysics from an early age.

cannot be more grateful to have read this; it made me sob at the end like a little baby and i am known for being very stoic and difficult to make cry.

4. beasts by joyce carol oates

fun story about this one, the only reason i read it was because my dad and i were cleaning out his large library together (i inherited the mental disease of writer from him) and i was in my senior year of high school about to start looking at colleges …

he hands me the book and says ‘read this before you go to college’ and then he took a moment before firmly saying ‘don’t fall in love with your professors’ i was floored.

5. something wicked this way comes by ray bradbury

oh fahrenheit 451 is his best book … oh ray bradbury’s a one hit wonder … no i refuse, everyone should read this. really gives ‘floyd and jade in playful land’ vibes

//short stories

6. i have no mouth and i must scream

i have cognito ergo sum tattooed under my boob, ENOUGH SAID!

7. white nights (clogged in a collection of other short stories)

patrick read this aloud for me once, a very peaceful memory of mine <3

8. the disappearing act (clogged in a collection of other short stories)

inspired one of my favorite twilight zone episodes <3

9. 1408

i would include all of stephen king books on this list but we would be here forever, here is an underappreciated gem!

10. cigarette (clogged in a collection of other short stories)

yukio mishima the writer that you are OTL OTL OTL

[spinningbuster98]

Devil May Cry 3 Missions 18-19

Here we are folks: basically the last 2 stages, with Mission 20 featuring only the final boss.

Mission 18 is infamous for its chessboard of doom. So many enemies from so many angles, some pretty damn tanky. You can end it sooner by killing the King, but he only becomes vulnerable after a couple of minutes and he likes to teleport around. On DMD this part is nightmare fuel.

Then we have a boss rush. Fortunately you don’t have to beat them all: everytime you beat one their corresponding gem on the wall glows, and if two nearby gems are activated their lights connect. You need to create a closed circle to end the level, so you really only need to beat Cerberus, Agni & Rudra and Beowulf, though if you actually beat them all you get a health upgrade.

Mission 19 is simple but....

The boss.

Arkham

It’s no secret that Arkham is one of the absolute worst bosses in the series, if not THE worst barring anything from DMC2.

Not only does the fight drag on too much and is very repetitive with cheap attacks in the form of those “missiles” he suddenly fires that go THROUGH him for some reason, but it’s actually broken on a technical level:

As soon as Vergil joins in the game, for some reason, arbitrarily deactivates your Style moves and your Devil Trigger. You get Vergil to fight alongside you but his AI is very wonky, he just follows your every move but with how much you’ll be jumping around to avoid hits it’s nearly impossible to actually make him lign up his attacks correctly. And the fight just degenerates into a goddamn mess with shit flying across the screen every second and you trying to keep track of both the boss’ attacks and Vergil.

On Normal this fight is the definition of awkward

On DMD it’s damn near unplayable

It’s a good thing that, as Vergil says, Arkham’s not the main event, because if he really were the final boss this game would end on just the sourest of notes.

Fortunately we only have one more boss to defeat.

Hope you’re feeling motivated.

(Also yes that is indeed Vergil holding a gun)

[pipersensei]

Husbando Gacha Progress

Each viewer gets to redeem 2 each stream~

Shadow the Hedgehog

Alucard Tepes (Castlevania)

Emiya Archer (Fate series)

Akihiko Sanada (Persona 3)

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Dr. Blackjack (Blackjack)

Miles Edgeworth (Ace Attorney)

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Boothill (Honkai Star Rail)

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Klavier Gavin (Ace Attorney)

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Yu Narukami -main character- (Persona 4)

Yosuke Hanamura (Persona 4)

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Santa (Zero Escape: 999)

Shin Koganei (Osiris - Band Yarouze)

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Sakata Kintoki -Rider class- (Fate Grand Order)

Yamato/Matt Ishida (Digimon Adventure)

???

Ferio (Magic Knights Rayearth)

Umemiya Hajime (Windbreaker)

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Hyuuga Neji (Naruto)

Deidara (Naruto)

Robin (Teen Titans)

Jonathan Joestar (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure)

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Axel (Megaman X)

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Nagito Komaeda (Super Danganronpa 2)

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Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil)

Gambit (Marvel)

Wolverine (Marvel)

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Venom (Marvel)

Captain America (Marvel)

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Blaziken (Pokémon)

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Beelzebumon (Digimon Tamers)

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Spade (Freedom Planet)

The Magister (Freedom Planet 2)

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John Blacksad (Blacksad comics)

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Jun (Sun Haven)

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Shang (Sun Haven)

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Sebastian (Stardew Valley)

Ares (Hades)

Shaheen (Tekken)

K' (King of Fighters)

Beowulf (Skullgirls)

Neo Monstrum (actual husband)

Ragna The Bloodedge (BlazBlue)

???

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Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy 7)

Squall Leonheart (Final Fantasy 8)

Tidus (Final Fantasy X)

Baralai (Final Fantasy X-2)

Sora (Kingdom Hearts)

Riku (Kingdom Hearts)

Zexion (Kingdom Hearts)

Sho Minamimoto (The World Ends With You)

???

Nero (Devil May Cry 5)

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Phoenix Soldier (Kyuranger)

Flynn Scifo (Tales of Vesperia)

Eizen (Tales of Berseria)

Zaveid (Tales of Zestiria)

???

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Sonic the Hedgehog (kyaa my hero-!!)

Kovu (Lion King 2)

Jon Talbain (Darkstalkers)

???

Sans (Undertale)

Earthworm Jim

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T-Bone (Swat Katz)

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The Werehog (Sonic Unleashed)

[blubbly-pizza]

I played - Devil May Cry 3 - 2006

I loved what I played of this game (which was just a single playthrough). Which also happens to really not be how you're meant to play it. It doesn't mean I played it wrong by any means. Nor would you if you played it similarly. But at it's core this is a game that means to both challenge you and reward you for repeating those challenges. BUT ANYWAY

This game is fucking great. So much of the difficulty I faced never felt unfair, there were some bits that did, don't get me wrong. But in general it just takes a lot of you, and does give you an easy mode if even that is too much (though I don't know how easy it is). The addition of multiple weapons you can keep on subsequent playthroughs along with your upgrades, means it gives more and more freedom to explore other gameplay options. Personally Rebellion/Beowulf/Ebony+Ivory/Sniper were my favorites.

The music is also pitch-perfect for the vibes, it's metal shit to kill monsters to, amazing.

The story is positioned interestingly (especially given I haven't played the others yet). Overall it's mostly silly and fun, but beneath that, there is some heart and tragedy to these stories. Lady's journey through the tower provides a solid B-plot to reflect Dante's own journey.

Overall, this is one hell of a good time.

[fantomcomics]

What’s Out This Week? 3/15

Spring is just days away, so grab some new reads when you go to stock up on allergy meds!

Ancient Enemies: The Djinni #1 -  Kevin VanHook, Dan DiDio, José Luis, Jonas Trindade Danilo Beyruth, & Joe Prado

Spinning out from the pages of ANCIENT ENEMIES, we spotlight THE DJINNI, a mysterious half-human / half-alien creature born from the wreckage of a crashed spaceship. This book reveals his secret origin as he struggles with his alien birthright and his mission to kill an opponent he never met. 

Bea Wolf GN -  Zach Weinersmith & Boulet

A modern middle-grade graphic novel retelling of Beowulf, featuring a gang of badly behaved kids who must defend their tree house from a fun-hating adult who can turn children into grown-ups instantly. Listen! Hear a tale of mallow-munchers and warriors who answer candy's clarion call! Somewhere in a generic suburb stands Treeheart, a kid-forged sanctuary where generations of tireless tykes have spent their youths making merry, spilling soda, and staving off the shadow of adulthood. One day, these brave warriors find their fun cut short by their nefarious neighbor Grindle, who can no longer tolerate the sounds of mirth seeping into his joyless adult life. As the guardian of gloom lays siege to Treeheart, scores of kids suddenly find themselves transformed into pimply teenagers and sullen adults! The survivors of the onslaught cry out for a savior-a warrior whose will is unbreakable and whose appetite for mischief is unbounded. They call for Bea Wolf.

Cauldron Of Horror #1 -   Mark G. Heike Dave Matsuoka & Stephanie Heike

All original weird horror anthology from AC featuring a trio of stories: A winged demon pursues a victim across wind-swept moors in "One Of These Days"; a mysterious idol transforms a lady archeologist in "Statue Got Me High"; and new fatherhood overwhelms in "Baby Boomer." All three stories are written by Mark Heike; "'Statue" and "'Boomer" are illustrated by him as well. "One of These Days" is penciled By Dave Matsuoka and inked by Heike.

Be My Love My Lord GN -  Adumi Nagano

This is a world where humans keep beasts and beasts obey humans. When Reiji, the neglected second-born son of a wealthy family, is gifted a beastman caretaker, he never imagines that the serious and loyal Tsubaki would become his closest friend and confidant. Knowing that his growing desires for his companion is forbidden, Reiji resolves to never give voice to his secret yearning... until the day he comes across Tsubaki suffering and overwhelmed from his heat and the two of them spend a night together that changes everything.What does Tsubaki mean when he says that he and Reiji are now mated...? And can Reiji really claim to love someone so beholden to him, and can the two of them find their way in a society that rejects their relationship?

Dark Ride TP Vol 1 -  Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas

 WELCOME TO THE SCARIEST PLACE ON EARTH!   Devil Land has been the world's premiere horror-themed amusement park for over 50 years, home to the scariest ride ever created-The Devil's Due.   But behind it lies a deadly truth about reclusive founder Arthur Dante and the choices he made to ensure his success. Now his children Sam and Halloween will discover the true horror behind their family legacy-and that all their dreams may be founded on the stuff of nightmares...

Dear Body TP -  Lea Bordier, Carole Maurel & Eve Gentilhomme

12 women and non binary people describe their relationship with their bodies in their own words. Illustrated by 12 brilliant artists. A stunning and creative graphic novel about body positivity. Our Bodies. Our Rules. Our Stories.   For years, Lea Bordier has interviewed over 70 women and non-binary people from all walks of life about themselves and their bodies on her YouTube channel. With the help of 12 female and non-binary cartoonists, Lea has adapted hundreds of hours of interviews into a graphic novel packed with 12 powerful and emotional stories. This is a journey into the lives of twelve women and non-binary people and their relationship with their bodies, in their own words.   Dear Body is an important and visually stunning graphic novel about body positivity.

The Dragon’s Betrothed GN -  Meguru Hinohara 

A country sojourn turns into a forced marriage to a dragon god for troubled writer Chiharu! Troubled writer Chiharu Izunome reluctantly returns to his rural hometown, hoping some R & R will refresh his creative juices. Instead of finding respite, he's quickly entangled by an old promise to wed a local god! Rin, the water dragon god to whom Chiharu has been betrothed, can be disarmingly friendly and charming, but inside lurks an animalistic ferocity. Can Chiharu escape Rin's protective embrace, or is his fate already written?

Evita: The Life & Work Of Eva Peron GN -  Alberto Breccia

In a sequel to their spellbinding, experimental biography of Che Guevara, Hector Germán Oesterheld and the Breccias chronicle the eventful life of Eva Perón. Published in 1970, Evita: The Life and Work of Eva Perón was daringly intended to be the follow-up to the artists' successful and controversial 1969 graphic biography Life of Che. Hector Germán Oesterheld plotted the book and the father and son team of Alberto and Enrique Breccia drew the comic - but the text was "sanitized" before its publication. In 2001, a restored version of Evita featuring Oesterheld's original, uncensored script wasfinally published in Spanish; it is translated in English here for the first time. In just 72 boldly penned chiaroscuro pages, this graphic biography paints a complex portrait of a pivotal Argentine figure who was at once beloved and reviled by her people. 

Born in rural Argentina to extreme poverty, she moved to Buenos Aires where she met and married Colonel Perón, who would become president of Argentina. As First Lady, affectionately nicknamed Evita, she devoted herself to social welfare and worker's rights, campaigned for women's suffrage, and became known as "The Spiritual Leader of the Nation." While she has been viewed as an international icon, inspiring celebratory works such as Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1976Broadway Evita, this biography by her countrymen takes a far more searing and critical approach, chronicling the noble causes she fought for as well as the militarism and oppression of the Perónist regime.

Flavor Girls HC -  Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky

Naoko, Camille, and V are the FLAVOR GIRLS, Sacred Fruit Guardians of Earth! They defend the earth from the threat of ever-looming Agarthians, whose motives regarding earth and humanity are still unknown. Sara, a young woman studying to become an international peacekeeper, finds herself in over her head when she's thrown into this crisis in a way she never could have imagined! As the Flavor Girls hone their sacred fruit powers with their master Himiko, can their newest member help them save the planet from impending destruction?

The Forged #1 -  Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann & Mike Henderson

In the 11th Millennium of the rule of the Eternal Empress, a squad of planet-smashing super soldiers find their routine mission to be anything but. These are the Forged. They take no prisoners. Written by GREG RUCKA & ERIC TRAUTMANN and brought to the page by MIKE HENDERSON, embark upon an over-the-top pulp adventure of sex, violence, and sci-fi inspired by Conan, Heavy Metal, and other comics you tried to hide from your parents.

Golden Sparkle GN -  Minta Suzumaru

A coming-of-age story about two high school guys figuring out love in each other's arms. Himaru Uehara's first year of high school is off to a good start, minus one problem-he keeps having wet dreams. With only his mom and sister at home-and having skipped health class in middle school-he thinks it means there's something wrong with him. Thankfully, a new friend has just the remedy and teaches Himaru exactly how to deal with those pesky dreams! But his solution only leads to more confusion, and the two find themselves navigating feelings they've never felt before.

The Green Girls GN -  Loic Nicoloff & Alberto Zanon 

Emma, Lily, and Fadila want to save the planet... but no one around them seems to care. Frustrated, they name themselves the Green Girls, take to social media, and launch a series of bold protests. Alongside their classmate and aspiring Green Girl Silas, the crew risks getting in trouble (and stirs some up) to raise awareness about container ship pollution, palm oil overproduction, and more environmental hazards. With a mix of livestreams, spray paint, and bungee cords, they're out to make a difference-and get their followers to do the same.

Hidden Systems GN -  Dan Nott

This nonfiction science graphic novel takes readers on a journey from how the most essential systems were developed to how they are implemented in our world today and how they will be used in the future. What was the first message sent over the internet? How much water does a single person use every day? How was the electric light invented? For every utility we use each day, there's a hidden history, a story of intrigue, drama, humor, and inequity. This graphic novel provides a guided tour through the science of the past and reveals how the decisions people made while inventing and constructing early technology still affect the way people use it today.

Hoops GN -  Matthew Tavares

A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares's debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. It is 1975 in Indiana, and the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team is in their rookie season. Despite being undefeated, they practice at night in the elementary school and play to empty bleachers. Unlike the boys' team, the Lady Bears have no buses to deliver them to away games and no uniforms, much less a laundry service. They make their own uniforms out of T-shirts and electrical tape. And with help from a committed female coach, they push through to improbable victory after improbable victory. Illustrated in full color, this story about the ongoing battle of women striving for equality in sports rings with honesty, bravery, and heart.

House On Fire TP -  Matt Battaglia

Is she sick, or is it the world itself? House on Fire, the debut graphic novel by writer/artist Matt Battaglia, teases out the difference in a personal-political cruise through a fallen world, where fear is rational and obedience your only refuge. Battaglia depicts the near-future landscape of House on Fire with wild two-color brushwork reminiscent of the great Paul Pope, and a minimalist writing style that evokes and questions rather than lectures.

Kitaro: Japan’s Classic Manga Collection GN -  Shigeru Mizuki

Kitaro seems just like any other boy. Of course, he isn't-what with his one eye and jet-powered geta sandals, and the fact that he can shape-shift like a chameleon. It's all a part of being a 350-year-old yokai, a Japanese spirit monster. Against a backdrop of photorealistic landscapes, Kitaro and his otherworldly cartoon friends plunge into the depths of the Pacific Ocean and forge the oft-unseen wilds of Japan's countryside. The twelve stories in this special collection include more works published in the golden age of GeGeGe no Kitaro between 1967 and 1969.

Link & Hud: Heroes By A Hair GN -  Jarrett Pumphrey & Jerome Pumphrey

Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are brothers with what grown-ups call "active imaginations." Link and Hud hunt for yetis in the Himalayas and battle orcs on epic quests. Unfortunately, their imaginary adventures wreak havoc in their real world. Dr. and Mrs. Dupré have tried every babysitter in the neighborhood and are at their wits' end. Enter Ms. Joyce. Strict and old-fashioned, she proves to be a formidable adversary. The boys don't like her or her rules and decide she's got to go. Through a series of escalating events-told as high-action comic panel sequences-the brothers conspire to undermine Ms. Joyce and get her fired. When they go so big that even Ms. Joyce can't fix it, suddenly she's out. Finally, success! Or is it?

No/One #1 (of 10) -  Kyle Higgins, Brian Buccellato & Geraldo Borges

Ten months ago, the Richard Roe murders shocked the city of Pittsburgh. In the months since, the killings have sparked a dangerous political movement, copycat killers, and a masked vigilante who's still determined to hold the powerful accountable. Not a symbol. Not a hero. They could be anyone. They're NO/ONE. Superstar writers KYLE HIGGINS (RADIANT BLACK) and BRIAN BUCCELLATO (Chicken Devil) and rising-star artist GERALDO BORGES (Nightwing) bring you the extra-length first chapter of a true crime superhero drama in its own corner of the MASSIVE-VERSE! PLUS! The story continues in "Who is No/One," a monthly companion podcast starring RACHAEL LEIGH COOK (She's All That) and PATTON OSWALT (Netflix's The Sandman, Minor Threats, Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.)! NO/ONE is a Massive-Verse series.  

The Nowhere Man #1 -  Jonny Bloozit & Guilherme Lindemberg Mendes

Richard is trapped in a spirit world called The Dreamtime, a surreal landscape of the subconscious where dreams are real. Follow his journey as he encounters gods, shamans, and other strange, unexpected creatures. Straddling the fields of action/adventure, introspective literature, and horror, check out this confident first issue from master storyteller Jonny Bloozit!

Pandora Perfect TP -  Roger Langridge & Brett Parson

Not your regular babysitter! Pandora Perfect, the hilarious criminal mastermind, crash-lands into her very own collection!  For when criminal genius, sometimes babysitter and all round bad 'un Pandora Perfect is broken out of prison by her faithful robot Gort, no one's valuables are safe! Pandora and Gort set out on the heist of their lives, stealing fabulous jewels, pickpocketing guffwarblers, and investigating the secrets of a moon made of sausage! The breakout star of 2000 AD's acclaimed Regened specials, Pandora swindles, cheats and lies her way to infamy and riches in this hilarious collection! 

Parker Girls TP Vol 1 -  Terry Moore

An accountant for billionaire Zackary May embezzles $10 million dollars and loses it to a Parker Girl, setting off a chain of events that have Tambi and her team investigating murder and international espionage. To get really close to May though, Tambi will need the help of the only girl he ever loved... Katchoo. Will she come out of retirement to help stop a power-hungry billionaire? Find out in this exciting new series from creator Terry Moore!

Seven Sons TP -  Robert Windom & Kelvin Mao

Eisner Award-winning artist JAE LEE returns to creator-owned comics with his first new title since 1994, a seven-issue limited series, collected here in its entirety.         In this thriller set in an alternate timeline, Nicolaus Balaak correctly predicted that on July 7, 1977, seven identical sons would be born to virgin mothers. Now, on their 21st birthday, one of these Seven Sons will be revealed as the new son of God and lead humanity into a golden age of morality, peace, and prosperity. It's The Fugitive meets The Book of Revelation, as Delph breaks free from his sheltered life to uncover the truth behind the Church and find his place in the world before Judgment Day arrives.

Squished GN -  Megan Wagner Lloyd & Michelle Mee Nutter

Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! They're noisy and chaotic and the younger kids love her a little too much. All Avery wants is her own room - her own space to be alone and make art. So she's furious when Theo, her grumpy older brother, gets his own room instead, and her wild baby brother, Max, moves into the room she already shares with her clinging sister Pearl! Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changes in her friendships, and working on an art entry for the fair. And when Avery finds out that her family might move across the country, things get even more complicated.

Whatcha scooping up this week, Fantom Fam? 

[tianhai03]

vergil with his kitty paws (beowulf)

[adaru32]

I should clarify that they’re only shown in cutscenes. Some in Dante’s office, and some on the streets where Vergil fights the Scarecrows.

[ppan-kyu]

Beowulf Vergil  💙

[silent-neutral]

This devil’s voice you invite to welcome death, Pay homage to me with your last breath, Say goodbye to a life that you once knew, Along with every being that was before you

That moment when you’re working on commissions and the music you’re listening to makes you impulsively draw the thing it’s about. (I like Beowulf’s and Cerberus’s versions equally) Never drawn him before yeah wrong eye, damn his general lack of eyes psst, bonus Vergil version lol special edition

[battaliascp]

Hot take: Malphas is one of the most forgettable characters in all of Devil May Cry

[put-me-out-of-my-destiny]

So, I've decided to try my hand at making a Devil May Cry OC. I'd like you all to meet...

...Slink.

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Slink's Species

Slink is a Barghest. Barghests are a (non-canonical) species of demon best known for the fact that their forms are invisible. No life form, human or demonic, can see them. Despite being effectively transparent, they can extend this invisibility to things (and people) that they find precious by simply hiding them behind their bodies

Despite their invisibility, some things can be inferred about their appearance. If you touched a Barghest, you would find that their bodies are covered in soft, thick fur. Their presence is rather large, comparable to the size of the demon Beowulf. However, they've been known to fit into extremely small spaces, suggesting that their forms are somewhat fluid. Anyone who's seen Slink bake would be certain that he has more than two hands.

Barghests in the Underworld are persistence predators, stalking prey and wearing down their defenses before striking. Their best tool for this is their corrosive saliva, harmless to organic matter, but very effective at melting weapons and armor (clothing in general, really).

Despite their invisible exterior, their innards are actually visible. When struck, they will bleed and drop perfectly visible red orbs. When a Barghest opens their snout, their sharp fangs, long tongue, and their corrosive saliva are perfectly visible. However, Slink has taught himself to speak without opening his mouth, like a ventriloquist. He can even throw his voice. Theoretically, if someone managed to skin a Barghest, they could get a solid idea of their anatomy. However, demons usually disintegrate when they die, and to skin one alive would be very difficult.

One more power that Barghests have is, effectively, heat vision. They typically use this to cook their prey once they've been caught. They generally don't lead with it because using it gives away their position, exposing their fiery orange eyes. The arrangement of these eyes seems to vary between individual Barghests, and the number of visible eyes can depend on their mood.

While the mythological figure that I named Barghests after are often depicted as canine, and I do think Slink has a lot of canine qualities, I imagine he can purr. What kind of idiot would make a monster that can't purr?

I think a Barghest's power level would be comparable to that of a Blitz. Not a boss by any means, but a formidable opponent if you don't know what you're dealing with.

Slink's Backstory

Slink was definitely the runt of his litter, not taken care of by his own, and not strong enough to fend for himself, just barely scraping by in the Underworld.

Slink came to the human world during the events of Devil May Cry 3. Rather than participating in the invasion, he chose to live peacefully and secretly in the human world, and managed to for many years. He fed on just as many humans as he needed to, no more, sometimes less. Primarily, he subsisted on the occasional humans who tried to expose or capture him, who dared to follow him when he skipped town, who refused to just leave him alone.

This lasts until he attracted the attention of an enemy he can't shake some time between the events of Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 4. A group of demons seeking to conscript him into service to some other demon king (Berial, maybe?). He decided that because he has a problem with devils, he should call a devil hunter, and ends up anonymously reaching out to Dante.

Dante took the job, and dealt with the demons who'd been harassing Slink. However, Dante didn't need to see him to deduce that Slink is a demon. Slink was afraid that Dante would kill him, but Dante assured him that as long as he lives peacefully among the humans, he has nothing to fear, reminding Slink that his own father was a demon (very similar to Dante's talk with Brad in the third episode of the animated series).

After this, Slink decided to put down roots some blocks away from Dante's shop. In part because humans already expected strange things to happen in the area, and because most demons wouldn't dare attack that location (and those who would wouldn't be after Slink). But also, Slink was touched and inspired by Dante's compassion, and had become a little infatuated with him.

Slink didn't have the courage to approach Dante outright, but after watching the shop from afar, he noticed Dante's favoritism toward pizza, and hatched a plan. He taught himself to bake, and opened his own pizzeria off the books, selling to Dante alone, and for very cheap. Slink has little use for human currency, after all. He usually just drops the pizza off on Dante's doorstep, instructing him to leave the money in its place. Dante probably does realize what's really going on, but doesn't make it known that he does. The most he'd do is forget to leave the money just to test if Slink would make a fuss (he wouldn't).

Slink never took things any farther than this, however, if anyone in Dante's circle would approach him, it would be Trish. She too is a demon living peacefully among humans, and she'd be fascinated by such a rare and mysterious species as the Barghests. She helped him come out of his shell, and introduces him to the rest of the crew, maybe even to a more reliable source of food (in my headcanon, blood sacrificed willingly from a human to a demon is far more potent than blood taken by force).

It's definitely after this point that he gets the name Slink. From who, I'm not certain.

Slink's Personality

Slink is on the shy side, and can feel self-conscious about his strength, smarts, and courage.

Slink is extremely loyal to those who've shown him compassion, and will repay that kindness to the best of his ability.

However, he can be flighty, prone to ghost if he feels unsafe or unwanted.

He's very conflict-averse in general, and would rather run from a fight than finish it. He only feeds on humans out of necessity, and will go a while without eating if he can't find a good excuse to kill one.

Devil WILL Cry. So much, in fact.

When Slink wants his friends to perceive him, he will wrap some chains loosely around his neck. He doesn't usually wear clothes otherwise, though he does wear an apron when baking.

While he started to impress Dante, he soon discovered a genuine love for baking.

Slink and the crew

When Slink meets Trish he's very grateful, once again taken aback by the kindness of a stranger (a feeling Trish knows all too well). He'd feel comfortable around her, appreciating how calm and cool she usually is. However, Slink can be a little needy, and I don't think Trish has much patience for this.

With time, Slink gets over his crush on Dante. He's still attracted to him, but he knows there isn't much of a future between them. He gets used to that feeling, having met quite a few attractive people since the night Trish approached him. Bisexual with zero game.

Lady would be apprehensive toward him at first, but she'd trust Trish's judgement, and with time she would see that he's pretty harmless. Slink would find her intensity a little scary, but realizes he has nothing to fear from her, especially when Trish is around.

Slink would appreciate Lucia's frank way of speaking, her being confident but not aggressive. Lucia would find him inspiring, a demon of the Underworld who chose to live in peace despite his circumstances.

Slink would be very uncomfortable around Nero, he finds him too unpredictable and brash. Nero is very confrontational, while Slink is very conflict-averse. Nero doesn't really have a problem with him, though.

Slink would feel similarly about Nico, though at least with her he never feels like he has to guess how she's feeling. Nico's fascinated with him, and spends so long speculating about his true form and how he conceals it. She gets a lock of his fur to examine, only for it to 'get lost' (he stole it).

He and Kyrie are actually rather alike, they're both reserved, and compromise themselves in order to avoid conflict. Kyrie wishes she was invisible sometimes.

Finally, Vergil... Much like with Nero, Slink hates not knowing what someone's feeling, and it doesn't help that Vergil's resting expression is so haughty. He avoids him whenever possible. Vergil would ask about the demonic presence he's been feeling in the office now and then, and the crew plays completely dumb, placing bets on how long it'll be before he realizes what's going on. When he finally does, Vergil thinks Slink is a coward, and he kind of is. I think part of Vergil - a certain scrawny, black-clad, poetry-loving part - would find Slinks desire to be protected by his new friends familiar.

Feel free to ask questions about him if you have any 😊.