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[dylandogscanscausepeopleneedthem]

Dylan Dog Colorfest 10 - GoodBye, Groucho

Thanks @MelethielM for the translation, and @mayor-david-prentiss for the beta and input

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[reasonsforhope]

"Inspired by an innovative Chilean forest restoration effort, the English town of Lewes is enlisting the help of dog walkers to rewild a local nature reserve.

Heavily degraded by foot traffic, the project co-opts dogs’ tendency to run about in the woods to spread wildflower seed from saddlebags strapped to a harness around the dog’s abdomen.

The idea mimics the function that wolves once played in that part of England, roaming over vast distances getting grass and flower seeds stuck in their coat, only to fall off and germinate somewhere else.

This helter-skelter seed-spreading is actually how many plants evolved to reproduce, and it’s key to maintaining a biodiverse and native ecosystem.

“We’re really interested in rewilding processes, but they often involve reintroducing big herbivores like bison or wild horses,” said manager Dylan Walker from the Railway Land Wildlife Trust who organized the project back in 2019.

“In a smaller urban nature reserve it’s really hard to do those things. So, to replicate the effect that those animals have on the ecosystem we aimed to utilize the vast number of dog walkers that are visiting the nature reserve daily.”

The saddlebags are filled with a variety of perennial plant seeds mixed together with sand. This allows the seed to be spread for longer across larger distances, while also providing a helpful tracking sign to inform the Trust’s employees where dogs are walking.

THE REWILDING MOVEMENT IN ENGLAND…

Salmon Return to the Heart of UK for First Time in 100 Years After Dam Removal: ‘It’s very rewarding’

‘Give Nature Space and it Will Come Back’: Rewilding Returns Endangered Species to UK Coast

Farmer Combats Flooding by Returning Creeks to Nature: ‘Wildlife That Has Come is Phenomenal’

Finally Rid of Invasive Shrubs, Scientists Use Lichen to Regrow the Celtic Rainforest in Loch Lomond, Scotland

2 Beavers Named Hazel and Chompy Reintroduced to English County–the First Ones to Live Here in 400 Years

“I signed up because it sounded like such a good fit. I was asked to place a harness on my chocolate cocker spaniel called Bertie and he ran around spreading seeds like wolves used to do many years ago,” Cressida Murray, a dog walker who regularly uses the nature reserve, told The Guardian. 

Wolves were persecuted to extinction in England as early as the reign of Henry VII, who reigned during the latter third of the 15th century.

“A community-based project like this not only helps engage and teach people about the ecological impacts of wildlife but also allows us to make our wildlife and environments richer in the process,” said Walker."

-via Good News Network, July 30, 2024

[thecoleopterawithana]

Even though John is under-powered in this period we still see what made him so magnetic to Paul and to others around him. There is a scene early in Part Two that I find riveting. It takes place a couple of days after George has left. The status of everything - the project, the band - remains uncertain, but they are ploughing on for now. John, Yoko, Ringo, Paul and some of the crew are sitting in a semi-circle. Paul looks pensive. Ringo looks tired. John is speaking only in deadpan comic riffs, to which Paul responds now and again. Peter Sellers comes in and sits down, looks ill-at-ease, and leaves having barely said a word, unable to penetrate the Beatle bubble. At some point they’re joined by Lindsay-Hogg, and the conversation dribbles on. John mentions that he had to leave an interview that morning in order to throw up (he and Yoko had taken heroin the night before). Paul, looking into space rather than addressing anyone in particular, attempts to turn the conversation towards what they’re meant to be doing:

Paul: See, what we need is a serious program of work. Not an endless rambling among the canyons of your mind.

John: Take me on that trip upon that golden ship of shores… We’re all together, boy.

Paul: To wander aimlessly is very unswinging. Unhip.

John: And when I touch you, I feel happy inside. I can’t hide, I can’t hide. [pause] Ask me why, I’ll say I love you.

Paul: What we need is a schedule.

John: A garden schedule.

I mean first of all, who is writing this incredible dialogue? Samuel Beckett?

Let’s break it down a little. The first thing to note is that John and Paul are talking to each other without talking to each other. This is partly because they’re aware of the cameras and also because they’re just not sure how to communicate with each other at the moment. John’s contributions are oblique, gnomic, riddling, comprised only of songs and jokes, like the Fool in King Lear. Take me on that trip upon that golden ship of shores sounds like a Lennonised version of a line from Dylan’s Tambourine Man (“take me on a trip upon your magic swirling ship”). “We’re altogether, boy”? I have no idea. Does Paul? I think John expects Paul to understand him because he has such faith in what they used to call their “heightened awareness”, a dreamlike, automatic connection to each other’s minds. But right now, Paul is not much in the mood for it. His speech is more direct, though he too adopts a quasi-poetic mode (“canyons of your mind” is borrowed from a song by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band) and he can’t bring himself to make eye contact. “To wander aimlessly is very unswinging,” he says (another great line, I will pin it above my writing desk). Then John does something amazing: he starts talking in Beatle, dropping in lyrics from the early years of the band, I Want To Hold Your Hand and Ask Me Why. (To appreciate John’s response to Paul’s mention of a schedule, American readers may need reminding that English people pronounce it “shed - dule”.)

What’s going on throughout this exchange? Maybe Lennon is just filling dead air, or playing to the gallery, but I think he is (also) attempting to communicate to Paul in their shared code - something like he loves him, he loves The Beatles, they’re still in this together. Of course, we can’t know. I can’t hide, John says, hiding behind his wordplay.

— Ian Leslie, "The Banality of Genius: Notes on Peter Jackson's Get Back" (January 26, 2022).

[I was curious to read more of Ian Leslie's approach to the Beatles in general and Lennon-McCartney in particular, since he's currently writing a book about John and Paul's relationship: “John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs". He's also the author of that New York Times opinion piece that came out today.]

[theinkphantom]

The Roles of Phantom Blot on Disney Great Parodies.

Made this post for showing the roles of Phantom blot and what he interpreted for these retellings of classic literary by Italian Disney artists. i found it could be a lot of fun even i could make mistakes, so i'm sorry if it's that case. Also probably for bad image quality too...

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Topolino corriere dello Zar

Retelling and based of the novel Michael Strogoff by Jules Verne. Phantom blot (Macchianerensky) role could be based of Ivan Ogareff.

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I promessi topi

Retelling and based of the Italian novel The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni. Phantom blot (Innominabile) role is based of Innominato. (called The Unnamed in english.)

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Minni e la Romantica Aventura

Retelling and based of the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. His role could be based of Cardinal Richelieu.

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Topinhood, Pipponshire e di come nacque il Sonetto Molto Svelto

Based of the legend of Robin Hood. I think his role ( as Sir Black ) could be a mix of Sheriff of Nottingham and John, King of England.

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La vera storia di Novecento

Retelling and based of the Italian theatral piece, Novecento by Alessandro Manzoni. Phantom blot role (Jelly Blackspot), is based of Jelly Roll Morton.

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Topolino e il ritorno alla Dolce Vita

Based on the classic italian movie La dolce vita, He plays the role of Robert.

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Quarta fatica - La cinghia di Nerimanto

Based on the greek mythology. In this story he plays Hades.

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Minni e la pulizia anticrimine

This story is set in the Victorian era and based of the novel Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, Phantom Blot role (Professor Blackspot) is based of Professor Moriarty.

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Dracula di Bram Topker

Retelling and based of the novel of Dracula by Bram Stoker. His role is based of Vlad III.

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Star Top

Retelling and based of the TV series of Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry. He's playing the role of the fictional character Khan Noonien Singh.

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Dylan Top

Based on the italian comic strip Dylan Dog, He's playing the role of the fictional evil character Xabaras.

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Topo Maltese - Una ballata del topo salato

Based on the italian comic strip Corto Maltese, He's playing the role of the fictional character Il Monaco. (Tunica Nera)

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Topolinix e lo scambio di Galli

Based on the french comic strip Asterix, He's playing the role of Julius Caesar. (Generale Nero)

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Metopolis

Retelling and based of the classic italian movie of Metropolis by Fritz Lang. He's playing the role of the fictional character Rotwang.

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Il giro dei mondi in 80 giorni

Retelling and based of the french novel, Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. Phantom blot role could be based of fictional character Andrew Stuart.

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19,999 leghe sotto i mari

Retelling and based of the french novel of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas by Jules Verne. Phantom Blot role (Captain Faraboot) is the fictional character of Farragut, but more precisely of David Farragut.

[wachinyeya]

Armed with Backpacks of Seeds, Local Pooches Enlisted to Help Rewild Urban Nature Reserve https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/saddled-with-backpacks-of-seeds-local-pooches-enlisted-to-help-rewild-urban-nature-reserve/

Inspired by an innovative Chilean forest restoration effort, the English town of Lewes is enlisting the help of dog walkers to rewild a local nature reserve.

Heavily degraded by foot traffic, the project co-ops dogs’ tendency to run about in the woods to spread wildflower seed from saddlebags strapped to a harness around the dog’s abdomen.

The idea mimics the function that wolves once played in that part of England, roaming over vast distances getting grass and flower seeds stuck in their coat, only to fall off and germinate somewhere else.

This helter-skelter seed-spreading is actually how many plants evolved to reproduce, and it’s key to maintaining a biodiverse and native ecosystem.

“We’re really interested in rewilding processes, but they often involve reintroducing big herbivores like bison or wild horses,” said manager Dylan Walker from the Railway Land Wildlife Trust who organized the project back in 2019.

“In a smaller urban nature reserve it’s really hard to do those things. So, to replicate the effect that those animals have on the ecosystem we aimed to utilize the vast number of dog walkers that are visiting the nature reserve daily.”

The saddlebags are filled with a variety of perennial plant seeds mixed together with sand. This allows the seed to be spread for longer across larger distances, while also providing a helpful tracking sign to inform the Trust’s employees where dogs are walking.

[fl0pera]

Dylan Langley for @plumbewb

"Just Julia" Bachelorette Challenge

I present you Dylan.

Dylan is a writer of smut, or erotica novels if you feel fancy. He was born in Brindleton Bay but moved to SanMy when he turned 20 and after publishing his first book. He struggled for the first couple of years working multiple jobs to be able to pay the bills until he made his breakthrough with his book "Bound by Blood". The major difference between his first and second book is that on the second book cover there was a picture of him in the author bio. Since then he uses his good looks to achieve his goals. "It is what it is guys. We are all guilty"

He knows Julia through her youtube channel, Dylan always liked wearing make up but never took the time to actually learn how to do it properly so when he looked for some tutorials he stumbled upon Julia's youtube channel. He now puts on her videos even when he doesn't need any make up tip as he finds her voice soothing. After hearing of her coming out as pansexual and her participation in her own bachelorette challenge he took the opportunity to apply straight away. He considers Julia to be an inspiration in her work and ambition and drive for being indipendent.

Dylan is an only son of a rather normal family, parents are still married and in love, they own two dogs 4 cats and 2 mini goats. He would love to have pets but he wouldn't have enough time to dedicate to them and told himself he would feel guilty to neglect them and have someone take care of them instead of him. He graduated in english literature and philosophy ( I know look at him, he has the aura of a philosopher) and even though he didn't plan on writing erotica books for women that's how he ended up and he quite likes it. Now that he has the means he has bought a bigger house for his family and is planning on sending his parent on a romantic vacation to make up for the fact that they never really had a honeymoon.

If you want to know how he ended up writing erotica novels well it was meant as a joke but his friends like so much the small one shot he wrote that they asked for an entire novel which then became his first book.

He is confident in his looks and his skills and isn't much bothered by people's opinion unless it's from someone he respects and love. He has a few close friends with whom he likes to party at clubs or go to concert. He likes food and he has been taking cooking classes for about a year now "The faster way to anyone's heart is through food" he says and I agree completely. He had a couple of serious relationships one of which left him heart broken but from which he took inspiration for his second book. In between relationship he has a lot of casual sex where he tries a lot of new things, he says first hand experience is good for writing scenes that are more realistic. Sure, we believe you when you say that is why.

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[geigenklang1]

He's so pretty… I wish Gigi had drawn more interiors. Also I wish there had been more English translations of Dylan Dog comics. I've started to read his comics and there ain't a lot of translations around, even the original italian digital sources are hard to find! And I don't understand italian :(

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

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🦇 Fall For Him Book Review 🦇

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

❓ #QOTD What's your favorite rom-com (film or book)? ❓ 🦇 Falling through his hot neighbor's ceiling and landing directly into his bed probably wouldn't make Derek Chang hate Dylan Gallagher any less, especially with a poorly timed "It's Raining Men" joke. Though Dylan focuses all his ADHD hyper-fixation energy on getting the repair job done as quickly as possible—avoiding doing anything stupid like acting on his very inconvenient crush—Derek tries to ignore that the tattooed nerd sleeping on the couch is surprisingly witty, smart, and kind, despite the long-term grudge Derek’s been holding against him. But will squeezing all their emotional baggage plus a dog into a tiny one-bedroom apartment be a major disaster…or just prove they’re made for each other? Fall for Him combines banter, hijinks, and heart in a story of finding out what it means to fix things after your life crumbles.

💜 I was fortunate enough to read Andie Burke's debut (and this story's predecessor), Fly With Me, last year, but I didn't expect THIS. Fall For Him is so much more than an enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, gay rom-com continuation. There's no list of tropes that can contain the banter, hijinks, mental health rep, and heart within this story. There's so much grief, healing, and love within this story, matched by wit, banter, and fun, descriptive prose. All of it grabs and holds readers with the same beautiful intensity of an old-school rom-com. Andie Burke's writing has truly BLOSSOMED between Fly With Me and Fall For Him; a feat I'm always glad to see a year after discovering a debut author.

💜 Since I can't contain it all in a concise little paragraph, here's What I Loved: ✨ The mental health rep (including the misconception that someone is rude or antisocial or weird when really they're trying to manage a condition). ✨ Derek's outrage on Dylan's behalf, then fiercely standing up against Dylan's family. ✨ The. Bat. Man. ✨ Felicity, my quippy, hilarious, bisexual babe, and her Depraved Shenanigans. ✨ Jodi, just entirely, my demisexual, forest nymph queen. Andie Burke. Please. Please tell me the next book is Jodi & Felicity (my two emotional support gingers). PLEASE. ✨ All the home reno/construction puns. ✨ All the nerd references (the crack in Amy Pond's wall!) ✨ Every character description. Seriously. ESPECIALLY the boys describing each other pre-kiss. And after kiss. ✨ All the quippy, silly banter. ✨ Light blue scrubs. ✨ "Stupid, lovesick, radiant joy." / "Kay." ✨ The older sibling protective/fix-it mentality. ✨ Loving broken things.

💙 By now, you know miscommunication and third-act breakups are among my least favorite story elements. However, this story STARTS with miscommunication; one moment seen from different perspectives that's therefore misconstrued. After realizing that, Derek actively tries to keep that miscommunication from breaking them. He's one of the first MCs I've seen that tries to avoid a third-act breakup before it happens. I do wish we'd lingered in that moment a little longer, seen it happen differently instead of time-jumping to a week later, but it doesn't shatter the story the way third-act breakups often do. I will say I did cry at the end of this one, so the conclusion amplifies emotions in a way that works.

🦇 Recommended for fans of Red, White, & Royal Blue or Boyfriend Material.

✨ The Vibes ✨ 🔨 Mental Health/ADHD Rep 🫀 Contemporary Rom-Com 🖱 Enemies to Lovers 🩺 Forced Proximity ❤‍🩹 Grief Rep/Healing 🐕 Animal Companion 🧠 2nd in a Duology 💙 Dual POV

🦇 Major thanks to the author and publisher for providing an ARC of this book via Netgalley. 🥰 This does not affect my opinion regarding the book. #FallForHim

💬 Quotes ❝ I love that English uses the word falling to describe the initial rush of love, capturing the stomach-sinking danger of opening your heart over a chasm of what if. That anyone could love all those deep-inside, messy, jagged bits we try to hide from even ourselves feels like the greatest impossibility. But after all, it’s the impact with the ground that hurts, not the fall, so I guess that’s why the best partners are the ones who cushion us. ❞ ❝ Much like a home renovation project wherein hidden, expensive disasters are created when you try to fix the cosmetic parts only, sometimes you have to break things down entirely before anything gets repaired. ❞ ❝ I wrote it at a time when I needed a reminder that people who feel like their bodies and minds and souls are being held together by caffeine and off-brand Scotch tape deserve to find and can find their person. Because when the ground beneath our feet is crumbling in every possible sense, sometimes we don’t just need a safe place to land. We need a safe place to fall. ❞ ❝ Breaking something sometimes doesn’t mean you’re broken. ❞ ❝ Awkward social interactions created small fractures in his mental armor. Every crack allowed old insecurities to slide right back into his brain. ❞ ❝ That smile did things to Derek. Things he’d rather not admit. ❞ ❝ “I looked for you when I woke up.” ❞ ❝ In his personal experience, every time he invited someone into knowing about his sexual identity, it felt like a small test with big stakes. It was like whispering Are you going to be comfortable with my existence? into a void and just hoping what came out didn’t attack you. ❞ ❝ You deserve stupid, lovesick, radiant joy. ❞ ❝ “I think Felicity wakes up each day and chooses violence.” “You’re not wrong.” ❞ ❝ “Do not ever let someone make you feel that small again. Because you, Dylan Gallagher, are not fucking small.” ❞ ❝ Because if he broke down, how could he still be the one who fixed things? ❞

[mysteriousmasshysteria]

Intro post !!

Name: Ella/Ray (either is fine)

Pronouns are she/her, (cis & straight)

Age: 15!! Birthday is April 3rd — (don't mind adults interacting just don't be weird)

Info: I am Mexican ! No DNI, just be chill. not much active on weekends. PST !! tone tags aren't needed.

Fav general stuff: Baseball !!, Dexter, Black Ops, Cars (movies), Music, Skins 1st gen

Other: My favorite subject is History !! In the future I'd like to be a Forensic Pathologist, I have a dog (Dalmatian) and a cat !! I speak only English. Fav color is violet! Super open to media/music recommendations!

TCC Faves: Pekka Eric Auvinen, Eric and Dylan, Nikita and Artyom, Jodi Arias, Adam Lanza, Lindsay Souvannarath, Salvador Ramos, Dylan Roof, Andrew Blaze, Kip Kinkel, James Gamble, Elliot Rodger

Music: Cocteau Twins, Crystal Castles, Navy Blue, KMFDM, Michael Cera Palin, Sublime, T.S.O.L, Blink-182, Nerf Herder, Dying Fetus, PTV, She Wants Revenge, Bauhaus, Get Scared, Meth Wax, DADAROMA, Rammstein, Mejibray, Soviet Soviet, BXOPE, Lana Del Rey, My Bloody Valentine, Sign Crushes Motorist, Aphex Twin, LOADDDDSSS more

Movies: Fight Club, All Quiet on the Western Front, 1917, Terrifier, Saw (1, 4, and 5), Texas Chainsaw (Original & 2003 remake), RZ Halloween, Friday, ITSV, The Collector, House of Wax, Stand By me, The Outsiders, The Breakfast Club, Donnie Darko, Girl Interrupted, Pearl, Your Lucky Day, Rec (1 & 2), 10 things I hate about you, Cars (1 & 3)

Shows: Dexter, TWD, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Never Have I Ever, Skins UK, Futurama, Law & Order SVU loll at, X-Files, Jersey Shore, Baddies, Alice In Borderland, Girl From Nowhere, My Name Is Earl, Regular Show, Adventure Time, TAWOG, RE: Death Island, Damnation, and Vendetta

Games: Who's Lila, Black Ops (1 & 2), Modern Warfare (OG and Remake), Red Dead Redemption (Haven't played 2 but I REALLYYY want to), Sally Face, Fran Bow, Little Misfortune, TNMN, Minecraft, Silent Hill 2 (remake), Resident Evil: 2, 3, 4 (all remake), Outlast (1 & 2), Undertale, Deltarune, Mortal Kombat 11, Still Wakes the Deep, Amnesia: Bunker & Descent, FNAF, PJSK

uhmmm yeah that's all :3

[heavenboy09]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 To You

The Loveable & Superb American Actor👦🏻 Who Gained His Way To Stardom in 2006

PLAYING THE LEGENDARY MAN OF STEEL 🦸‍♂️

Born On October 9th, 1979

Routh is the third of four children born to Catherine LaVaughn (née Lear), a teacher, and Ronald Ray Routh, a carpenter. He was raised in nearby Norwalk. Routh was raised in a Methodist family, and has English, Scottish, German, Irish, Welsh and Dutch ancestry.

Routh grew up in Norwalk, approximately 100 miles (160 km) south of Woolstock, the birthplace of George Reeves, the first actor to play Superman on television. During his childhood, Routh thought a full-time acting career was unrealistic, citing his small-town background. In his spare time, he played the trumpet and the piano.

Routh attended Norwalk High School, where he played sports, and participated in music and theatre. He attended this school at the same time as Jason Momoa, who would also later become an actor in film adaptations of DC Comics. He has described himself as a "momma's boy" and not "the most popular kid" during his school years. Routh has also noted that during his younger years, he was fond of the Superman films and comic books.

Routh attended the University of Iowa for a year, aspiring to be a writer. During this time, he modeled and acted in order to earn his tuition expenses.

He is an American actor. He portrayed Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns, which garnered him international fame. In 2011, he played the title character of the film Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. He also had a recurring role in the NBC series Chuck, as Daniel Shaw. Routh also played a supporting role in the film Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and played Todd Ingram in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), reprising the role in the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023).

Routh has said he was often told that he bore a physical resemblance to Christopher Reeve, who had previously portrayed Superman in a film series. His former manager signed him on because of the resemblance, telling him that he thought Routh would be cast as Superman if there were another film in the series.

In 2014, Routh once again played a superhero for DC Comics as Ray Palmer / The Atom on The CW's Arrow. He was a recurring character throughout season three.

In January 2015, Arrow's co-creator and executive producer Greg Berlanti stated that they were in the midst of "very early" preliminary talks for an additional spin-off series centered on Ray Palmer/The Atom.

In the superhero series Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022), Routh co-starred as The Atom, along with Arthur Darvill, Wentworth Miller, Victor Garber, and Caity Lotz.

Routh reprised his role as Clark Kent / Superman in the 2019–2020 Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths", affected by events adapted from the Kingdom Come storyline.

Please Wish This Superb & Incredible American Actor & Avid Gamer & All Round Comic Book Fanboy Lover

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

YOU ALL SHOULD KNOW HIM SINCE 2006 & IF YOU DONT. YOU BETTER HAVE SEEN HIM IN HIS LATER ROLES IN ACTING...

HE PLAYED THE ROLE OF THE 1# GREATEST SUPERHERO OF ALL TIMES IN THE WORLD🦸‍♂️ 🌎✨

& HE STILL REMAINS LOYAL TO THE DC COMICS CAUSE & IS A HUMBLE BUT GENUINE PERSON AS WELL AS ACTOR OF SUPERHERO ROLES

THE 1 & ONLY

MR. BRANDON ROUTH 👦🏻AKA SUPERMAN 🦸‍♂️ OF DC COMICS, SUPERMAN 🦸‍♂️ RETURNS & RAY PALMER AKA THE ATOM ⚛ OF DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW ⏳

HAPPY 45TH BIRTHDAY 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 TO YOU MR. ROUTH🦸‍♂️ & HERE'S TO MANY MORE YEARS TO COME

#BrandonRouth #Superman #ClarkKent #KalEl #DylanDog #TheAtom #RayPalmer #SupermanReturns #DylanDogDeadOfNight #Arrow #TheFlash #LegendsOfTomorrow #Supergirl #BatWoman #ArrowVerse

[tvrmoils]

         ✦         DYLAN  PARKER         »        committed  yet  judgmental  thirty - eight  year  old  weapons  division  head  agent  who  goes  by  she  +  they  pronouns  and  is  always  toying  with  an  ancient  gold  coin  between  her  fingers  ,  a  gift  from  her  grandmother  that  helps  her  in  moments  of  disquiet  .  born  in  chicago  ,  illinois  ,  often  can  be  seen  immersed  in  a  poetry  book  (  that’s sometimes a history one  ,  or a romance novel  )  ;  taking  her  lovely  dog  valkyrie  on  a  stroll  ;  or  buried  in  a  new  project  ,  a  new  trial  ,  anything  that  would  make  her  division  thrive  .  determined  as  a  racing  horse  ,  but  mistrusting  to  the  core  ,  dylan  deeply  enjoys  the  bitter  taste  of  their  black  morning  coffee  ,  working  in  the  quiet  of  the  night  &  taking  their  grandmother  out  for  dinner  every friday  .  lawful  neutral  ,  taurus  sun  &  history  enthusiast  ,  she  identifies  as  a  bisexual  demi  woman  ,  has  the  terrible  habit  of  mixing  energy  drinks  with  coffee  to  stay  awake  ,  and  has  been  part  of  the  mercy  organization  for  one  week .     ©

                        THREADS   .   WANTED  CONNECTIONS   .   AESTHETIC  .

⸺      I  ,        BASICS  .

full  name       :       dylan  theodora  parker .          nicknames       :       dyl  ,  theo  ( grandma  rights  only ) .          preferred  name       :       dylan  parker .          age  +  dob       :       thirty8  +  may  7th .          birthplace       :       chicago  .  illinois .          gender  +  pronouns       :       demi - woman  +  she / they .          s / r  orientation       :       chaotic  bisexual .          faction       :       weapons .          codename       :       agent  wire .          spoken  languages       :       english  ,  spanish  ( native )  ,  brazilian  portuguese  ( conversational ) .          significant  bonds       :       simone  parker  ( mother  ,  deceased ) .   theodora  parker  ( grandmother  ,  alive ) .

⸺      II  ,        PERSONALITY  TRAITS  .

positive       :                committed  ,  determined  ,  creative       :                neutral       :                guarded  ,  collected  ,  sensitive       :                negative       :                judgmental  ,  aloof  ,  mistrusting       :                zodiac’s  main  three       :                taurus  sun  ,  gemini  moon  ,  libra  rising       :                moral  alignment       :                lawful  neutral       :                temperament       :                choleric - sanguine  .

⸺      III  ,        BACKGROUND .

you’ve  always  considered  yourself  a  monster  ,  what  else  could  someone  who  kills  her  mother  so  they  could  enter  this  world  be ?   you  grew  up  guilty  of  a  sin  you  didn’t  commit  ,  yet  you  never  believed  your  grandmother’s  words  ,  who  with  anguish  in  her  eyes  tried  to  rid  you  of  it .

you’ve  always  considered  yourself  a  monster  ,  so  as  a  monster  you  grew  up  .  prone  to  violence  you  learned  how  to  keep  on  a  leash  ,  to  intrusive  thoughts  that  kept  you  awake  at  night  ,  yet  as  morning  came  ,  you  also  learned  how  to  hide  it  ,  in  the  shadows  of  your  heart  and  the  darkest  corners  of  your  mind .

she  saw  you  as  you  were  ,  though  ,  your  grandmother  ,  but  her  love  never  ceased  .  and  maybe  ,  just  maybe  ,  her  love  was  your  salvation  ,  her  trust  in  you  ,  her  endless  belief  in  the  goodness  of  your  heart  that  was  never  truly  there  .  still  ,  her  hope  was  unbreakable  ,  and  you  tried  and  will  always  try  for  her .

sentinel  came  as  a  beacon  of  light  ten  years  ago  ,  raised  rough  around  the  edges  ,  hardened  by  the  painful  reality  of  your  neighbor  ,  a  neglected  thing  on  the  outskirts  of  chicago  where  people  couldn’t  even  dream  of  having  a  different  life  from  their  unescapable  fate  shaped  them  to  have  .  not  you  ,  though  ,  never  you  .  your  anger  gave  you  purpose  ,  and  when  the  time  came  ,  sentinel  gave  you  an  intent  ,  too  ,  a  way  to  unleash  your  rage  in  a  manner  you  never  knew  you  could  have  ,  without  hurting  people  or  yourself .

building  weapons  was  a  respite  .  you  didn’t  know  you  had  an  intrinsic  talent  for  it  ,  however  ,  you  did  ,  and  the  violence  of  the  objects  tamed  yours  at  the  prospect  of  a  necessary  brutality  ,  one  you  couldn’t  escape  ,  one  you  didn’t  need  to .

by  the  time  you  were  promoted  ,  mercy  showed  up  around  the  corner  ,  and  your  purpose  turned  stronger   —   now  you  could  really  do  something  aside  from  destructing  everything  you  touched  ,  in  the  end  ,  they  were  good  assets  to  society  ,  weren’t  they ?   and  the  idea  of  finally  helping  to  protect  ,  to  save  ,  to  do  some  good  with  your  tainted  soul  made  you  believe  ,  for  the  first  time  ,  you  might  not  be  a  monster  after  all  .  how  could  you  be  when  doing  good  makes  so  much  sense ?

⸺      IV  ,        HEADCANONS  .

i.   dylan  has  a  brown  pitbull  terrier  named  valkyrie  ,  she’s  a  soft  ,  very  trusting  baby  ,  friendly  with  people  ,  and  a  protector  of  cats . ii.   despite  their  tough  core  and  intrusive  thoughts  ,  they  have  very  gentle  hobbies  and  a  passion  for  romance  novels  and  poetry . iii.   her  grandmother  is  the  most  important  person  in  her  life  ,  probably  the  only  one  .  she’s  a  quite  older  woman  who  has  kept  herself  healthy  thanks  to  sentinel’s  (  and  now  mercy’s  )  biomedical  advances . iv.   she  highly  prefers  to  work  at  night  ,  there  is  something  about  the  quiet  of  those  hours  that  make  her  thrive  ,  although  this  led  her  to  develop  quite  an  addiction  to  mixing  energetic  drinks  and  coffee . v.   they’re  a  greek  mythology  and  history  enthusiast  ,  if  they  trust  you  enough  ,  they  can  talk  your  ear  off  about  it  for  hours .

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Dylan Dog 18 -Cagliostro

First published on March 1988

Thanks to hisfearlesshaz for the translation, and @MelethielM for the beta!

Story continue under the cut as usual!

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15 QUESTIONS FOR 15 FRIENDS

I was tagged by @neverbelessthan. Thankyou for the tag, lovely ❤️

Are you named after anyone?

I think my mum once said I was named after an old actress, but I can't remember which one 😂 My uncle used to joke that I was named after Jessica Rabbit but unfortunately that isn't true!

When was the last time you cried?

A few days ago.

Do you have kids?

Nope.

What sports do you play/have you played?

None. I hate sport of any kind 😂 The only things that come close for me are walking and swimming!

Do you use sarcasm?

Yep, way too much! I'm definitely the Chandler Bing of my friendship group (I'm also lonely and awkward and desperate for love😂)

What is the first thing you notice about people?

Usually their general friendliness, i.e. if they're smiling and look approachable etc. I'm quite good at reading people and I can usually tell if someone is uncomfortable! I also notice someone's eye colour I think.

What’s your eye colour?

Light blue.

Scary movies or happy endings?

Both!

Any talents?

I am so unbelievably talentless 😂 The only things I can think of are: I've been told I'm good at organising things (parties, weekends away, etc) and also that I'm good in an emergency (supporting people and giving advice etc). But I'm not sure they count as talents!!

Where were you born?

Sheffield, UK.

What are your hobbies?

I'm a big walker, I walk everywhere and it really helps my mental health. I got into rollerskating a bit last year so I'm going to try and pick it up again when the weather is better. I enjoy writing but I'm not sure I'm any good at it...

Do you have any pets?

I have a dog, Dylan, who is a border terrier and he turned 13 yesterday. I love him so much 🩷

How tall are you?

5"6 ish.

Favourite subject in school?

My school wasn't great, so I spent most of my time desperate for the days to be over, but I've always been quite good at English and IT related stuff. Rubbish at anything art or drama ish!!

Dream job?

Rhys Darby's bicep massager.

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What Pets the Saw Cast Has

Adam - a stray cat that he began feeding. I like to think it’s a grey tabby cat, rather skinny but only friendly to him. I like to think it’s name is Smokey.

The Gordons - a Golden Retriever that is only 2 by the events of Saw 1. He was a Christmas present for Diana and she named him Sunny. Lawrence really takes to him after the events of the bathroom. Lawrence is the one who signed the adoption papers so Sunny stays with him, but Diana visits and Allison allows her to pop over to Lawrence’s to walk Sunny on the weeks Diana stays with Allison.

Daniel - He has a Doberman Pinscher by the name of General. General was actually Eric’s dog, but after Eric went missing Daniel began taking care of him. Daniel has a cage with 5 rats in his room. He has a brown rat named Chocolate, an albino rat named Sugar, a spotted rat named Cookie, a rat with curled whiskers named Wurly and a cream rat named Mocha. Amanda felt bad so she anonymously got a small Pitbull puppy for Daniel which he named Amanda, after her.

The Denlons - Corbette has a Guinea Pig named Rex. Dylan had a hamster named Rocky who Corbette took care of after Dylan’s death. Lynn is the only one who also looks after the pets.

Amanda - Has a reptile named Mary and a tarantula named Jane. Yes, she named them after marijuana. She still had them when she was living in the Gideon Meat Packing Factory.

Hoffman - Has a German Shepherd named Joe, lovingly nicknamed “Asshole” cause he keeps destroying Hoffman’s shoes.

Strahm - Peter has a chinchilla named Sandy. Peter became obsessed with chinchillas as a child after seeing one at a zoo so he was determined to get one.

Perez - Her parents have an old English Shepherd by the name of Batsy. He is blind by age and is developing arthritis. He was put down shortly after Hoffman killed Perez.

Easton - Has a Sphinx cat (suggested by Fi in a Discord server). The cat is named Arabelle, and she never liked John. William figured out why a bit too late.

John - Found a random stray mutt in the meat factory. He adopted it and named it Gideon. He even got a collar and a dog bed for him. Gideon was asleep in another room when John and Amanda died.

Morgan - Got a puppy named Cranberry after Rex died. She got it so her daughter had something to comfort her while grieving. Cranberry is a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel.

Logan - Has a Golden Retriever named Lucky. His daughter loves playing fetch with him. Lucky is in training to be a service dog to help Logan with his PTSD.

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Does anyone know where to read the Dylan dog comics in English? I own the official English 5 issue print and I’ve read the first five issues but my website stopped translating everything after issue 4 :(

[koolkat9]

Can you create a fanfiction where your favorite hetalia otp is stuck in a christmas hallmark or lifetime movie?

You know what, I've actually been meaning to do this. Now a full-on fic would require multiple chapters, but I could give you a small section. For context, I'm basing this off a Hallmark themed dress up thing I made once:

Rating: T

Pairing; GerEng

Word Count: 1602

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A Puppy for Christmas

Arthur Kirkland--or more widely known by his pen name A.K. Walker--had made a plan: Spend Christmas with his eldest brother Dylan in their hometown in the heart of the English countryside and perhaps stir up some new ideas for his next novel. But life had always had that psychotic way of toying with you, and Arthur had been faced with one of those moments.

Instead of his cozy childhood home in the middle of nowhere, he was stuck in a small, but bustling tourist town in Michigan after an emergency landing. Though he’d love to do nothing more than scream, he wasn’t a child, and that wasn’t going to help him. Collecting his suitcase, and tightening his coat around him, he set off into the freezing vortex.

Though the rest of the town lay dark save for the Christmas lights lining the street, one building stayed lit. It was a grand home made of weathered brick, mossy trimming, and a homey wrap-around porch. Vintage, just how Arthur liked his buildings.

Garland strung with golden lights swayed in the wind as Arthur approached. It looked like something out of a Christmas card. Safely under the roof of the wrap-around porch, Arthur could finally read the sign: Beilschmidt-Übernachtung mit Frühstück and in smaller print: Beilschmidt- Bed and Breakfast. Thank God.

Arthur shuffled in, not realizing how cold he was until the warm air of the in brushed against his chilled body. He brushed off the snow from his coat and stomped his boots on the carpet.

“Good evening,” an accented voice called.

Behind the reception desk stood a tall, broad-shouldered man, with light blond hair kept neatly back by gel. His blue eyes pierced into Arthur, far colder than the snowy world he just escaped.

“H-Hello…” Arthur stammered. He felt something wet against his hand, and he immediately pulled it away. Looking down, he found two adoring brown eyes looking up at him.

“Berlitz, don’t scare the guest,” barked the receptionist, “Heel.” The dog obediently trotted behind the desk and promptly laid down. A blink and you’d miss it smile spread across the receptionist's face as he praised his dog. But his sharp eyes and frown quickly returned when he turned back to Arthur. “How may I help you?”

“Uh…I was hoping to get a room. I’m a little stranded at the moment."

“You’re lucky, I have one room left. I hope you don’t mind two double beds.”

The receptionist sounded pissed or at the very least annoyed. Arthur bristled but tried to remain polite “I’ll take whatever you have,” he replied tightly.

“Here you go, room 202, just up the stairs. Breakfast is from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.”

No ‘enjoy your stay’ or ‘have a nice night.’ Of course, a handsome, tall, blond receptionist with a body carved by God Himself had to have something wrong with him. Before he blew up over something so small, Arthur made his way to his room for the night.

- - -

As soon as Arthur awoke the next morning, he immediately booted up his laptop only to discover that his flight was still grounded. With a groan, he rose to his feet despite the cloud of jet lag that hung in his brain. He looked over at the clock. Shit 10:30. He quickly threw on some clothes, brushed his teeth, and rushed downstairs, not even bothering to try and tame his bedhead (he always looked like he had bedhead anyways).

He was in such a rush that Arthur didn’t notice the large German Shepherd napping in the sun and the center of the bottom of the stairs. He didn’t notice until he was falling face-first into the pine floor.

But the impact never came. No hard cold floor, no throbbing face, he almost felt like he was floating. Opening his eyes, he found himself suspended mid-fall. Arthur looked back and meant those cool eyes from the night before.

Arthur felt as though he was being strangled under the intense gaze. The receptionist pulled him back up, causing Arthur to collide with his sturdy chest. His face burned.

“Uh…A-Are you alright?” The blond man asked, sounding much more unsure than he had the night before.

“I-I’m fine,” Arthur stuttered out, “I overslept a bit. Jetlag and all that.”

“Understandable, but there is no need to run.”

Feeling like a child who was being scolded, Arthur looked away. “S-Sorry…”

“It’s okay. Now go take a seat, I’ll make you something.” But the receptionist's hold lingered a few minutes too many before he seemed to shake himself out of whatever state he was in, going back to that cool, calculated man from before.

The dining room, just like the rest of the inn, was as if it was trapped in time. Dark wooden floors, cream-coloured walls, tables, and chairs right out of the Victorian-era novels that Arthur had loved as a preteen and well into his adult years filled the room. He took his seat.

“Hello there,” a gravelly voice called from behind, “I sure hope my brother hasn’t scared ya.”

Arthur turned to see a man with eyes as sharp as the receptionist's, but much more fire behind them. “Not at all.”

The man grinned. “Good... I just want to make sure no one feels uncomfortable. Both him and all you guests. Anyway! Can I get you some juice?”

This guy must have been the owner. “Orange is just fine.”

“Coming right up. Now, if you need anything during your stay, just call Gilbert or Ludwig, and we’ll help you out.”

Arthur nodded.

Breakfast came out minutes after Arthur had gotten his juice. Pancakes, covered with apples, cinnamon, and sugar with syrup and bacon on the side. Dipping his finger the syrup and giving it a tentative lick, Arthur concurred it was real maple syrup and not the ‘sugary fake shit’ as his cousin Matthew would say.

He poured a generous amount over his pancakes before digging in. Of course, nothing would beat Matthew’s pancakes, but these were a very close second.

Well-fed, Arthur decided to see what this little town had to offer while he waited for any news that he would make it home for Christmas.

The streets were bustling as residents and tourists alike browsed the colourful storefronts. So many shops full of little knick-knacks, artisan goods, and Christmas decorations you couldn’t find anywhere else. An old-fashioned bookstore that reminded Arthur of the one his late mother once owned particularly caught his eye. He made a mental note to ensure he stopped there on his way back to the B&B.

But what had truly taken Arthur’s interest was when he spotted the receptionist–Ludwig–struggling with a few gift baskets. Without thinking, Arthur rushed over, taking one of the baskets before it fell.

“Danke,” Ludwig said breathlessly.

“You’re quite welcome.”

Ludwig straightened himself out, cheeks flushing slightly. “Um…would it be too much trouble to ask you to help me bring these in?” He nodded towards a small brick house. Or at least it looked like a house, but the outside pens and the sign deemed it an animal shelter.

“None at all.”

A cheery auburn-haired man with a strange curl greeted them. “Ah, Luddie! You brought them.”

“Yep, this is the last of them.”

“Perfecto! Can I get you and your helper to take these to the back?”

Ludwig looked over at Arthur hesitantly.

Arthur nodded and followed the auburn-haired man to the back, Ludwig following close behind.

A cat spotted with patches of orange, brown, black, and white lay on the office chair. It stretched as they entered and blinked at them slowly.

"Hello Pookie," the auburn-haired man cooed, scratching the kitty behind the ears. "Just place them on the table with the rest of them.”

Arthur and Ludwig unloaded the baskets amongst the others. Arthur took a moment to look over them all. One full of toys and games, another full of craft supplies, one for a movie night, soaps and creams, chocolate and sweets, and so on.

“Great! Other than decorating the rec center, we’re all set. Thanks again for everything Luddie.”

“Good to hear. Just let me know if there is anything else you need me to do.”

“You’ve already done so much. And with that storm, I’m sure you’re busy at the inn.” For the first time since they got there, the auburn-haired man’s eyes fell on Arthur. “Oh! You didn’t introduce me to your friend. I’m Feliciano.” He extended his hand to Arthur.

“Arthur,” Arthur replied, shaking Feliciano’s hand.

“I sure hope you’ll be coming to the fundraiser next weekend. We could use all the guests we can get.”

“Fundraiser?”

Feliciano nodded so quickly that it looked like his head would snap off. “Yes! For the animal shelter. We’ve…um…we’ve been struggling a bit. Too many animals, not enough homes.”

“Ah. I-I’ll see. I’m not from around here.”

Feliciano’s face fell slightly. “Oh. Heh, sorry.” He shook his head, and his smile returned at full force. “Don’t let me keep you!”

Ludwig and Feliciano exchanged a few more words before Arthur and Ludwig took off.

“You didn’t have to wait for me,” Ludwig said as they exited the shelter.

“Oh uh…” Arthur wasn’t even sure why he had waited. “I-I uh…I don’t want to get lost on my way back.”

Ludwig tilted his head slightly. Arthur couldn’t blame him, after all, it was just down the street. But thankfully Ludwig didn’t say anything and just started walking.

Arthur stumbled behind, mentally slapping himself for such a lame excuse.