#i love your comics Kao!!

[rib-rabbitmask]

A Fanart to one of my favorites Charaters in Alive Au. HnD!Alive Alphys !

HnD!Alive Alphys Belongs to: @tatatale

I hope you enjoy <3

[c0smiccom3t]

Ladies, gents and everyone in between with whatever gender you are,

My current hyperfixations.

Current Blorbo i love so much and also who i'm rooting for:

[gunsandspaceships]

Tony Stark - Prometheus

This is the final part of the series, which unites all the separate, thematic parts (links are highlighted in blue) with evidence of the conclusion that you will find at the end of this post.

Introduction

Prophet

God of Forethought: the name Prometheus means "forethinker", "foreseer", "prophet".

Creator of intelligent life

In Greek myths, Prometheus is the creator of an artificial form of life - the humankind. "He created them looking up to the sky like gods."

"Here I will sit, forming men after my own image. It will be a race like me, to suffer, to weep, to enjoy and to rejoice" (Goethe)

Earth's Best Defender

Prometheus takes on the protection of mortals from tyrant gods who want to enslave or destroy them.

"Cover your heavens, Zeus, with gauzy clouds, and practice, like a boy who beheads thistles, on the oaks and peaks of mountains; but you must allow my world to stand, and my hut, which you did not build, and my hearth, whose glow you envy me." (Goethe)

"Beautiful is the tradition Of that flight through heavenly portals" (Longfellow)

God of Fire

He stole the fire from gods to give it to humans to protect them, keep them warm and give them light in the form of science and technology.

"All the soul in rapt suspension, All the quivering, palpitating Chords of life in utmost tension, With the fervor of invention, With the rapture of creating" (Longfellow)

The Mountains

For that, Zeus ordered Prometheus to be chained to a rock in a cave and sentenced him to eternal suffering.

"First the deed of noble daring, Born of heavenward aspiration, Then the fire with mortals sharing, Then the vulture,--the despairing Cry of pain on crags Caucasian." (Longfellow)

Heart

Every day an eagle flew to Prometheus and pecked at the center of his life.

"Who helped me against the pride of the titans? Who rescued me from death - from slavery? Did you not accomplish it all yourself, my sacred, glowing heart?" (Goethe)

The Torture

For the sake of humans, Prometheus voluntarily accepted eternal pain and chose to suffer in silence.

"A silent suffering, and intense; The rock, the vulture, and the chain, All that the proud can feel of pain, The agony they do not show, The suffocating sense of woe, Which speaks but in its loneliness, And then is jealous lest the sky Should have a listener, nor will sigh Until its voice is echoless." (Lord Byron)

Chiron

Ancient Greeks had another myth - about the father of surgery, centaur Chiron, who once saved a hero betrayed and ambushed in the mountains.

Chiron was also the one who took on Prometheus' suffering and died in his place. He was shot by an arrow and to end his own pain exchanged his life for life and freedom of Prometheus.

The Sun

For humankind, Prometheus became the image of a noble fighter against oppression, and a symbol of human progress and creative freedom.

"When I was a child I did not know in from out; I turned my confused eyes to the sun, as if above it there were an ear to hear my laments - a heart like mine that would pity the oppressed." (Goethe)

Conclusion:

Taking all of this into account, I believe that Tony was not only inspired by the myth, but he himself is Marvel's Prometheus, at least in the MCU.

Excerpts from poems used: - "Prometheus, or the Poet's Forethought" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; - "Prometheus" by Lord Byron; - "Prometheus" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Bonus:

Kaos

"Prometheus brings Fire to the Cavemen"

Familiar names

Marvel and their love for Greek mythology

Prometheus, Goethe, Schubert, and RDJ

Thanatos

Life and Death

Comics

[emerald-emerlad]

guys if you fucking loved liked Nabhaan Rizwan as Dionysus in Kaos PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I beg watch Station Eleven. It's got apocalyptic Shakespeare and depressed comic artists and your favorite reluctant parent trope. He's only in a few episodes but oml the emotional rollercoaster is worth it.

[tatatale]

ALIVE AU might just be my all time favorite Undertale comic

I discovered it only last year, and since then I've been waiting for each update to come, and now that it's done, it feels weird

Ever since the start of the comic everything was so good, from the artstyle to the plot, but its strongest aspect is its characters, their characterizations are phenomenal

You've genuinely done an amazing job Kao and I hope that in the future your comic will get even more traction compared to now, it deserves it

Thank you sincerely for this, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for you

(Reposting my fanart here haha)

AAAA thank you so much for your words!! 😢 ♥ I'll still make mini comics and asks, so it's not totally over!

INHALES And I still love this art so much you have no idea 🥺 ♥♥♥

[magicalgirlagency]

Hello! Do you know any comprehensive list of magical girl webcomics? Or alternatively some that you recommend?

I'm gonna go for the ones that have caught my eye, visually and/or otherwise (in a randomized order). Hope you don't have anything to do, you'll be staying here for a while.

And I might even update it if I see something new!

Cloudy Wondrous, by Kaninchenbau;

Glitter & Guilt, by RockyBloo;

Star Warrior Cosmos Leo, by Sailorpossum;

Magical Warrior Diamond Heart, by Pyon;

Kid Chrysalis: Butterfly Warrior, by Gabriel Joy Reid;

Supersonic Girl, by Sandra Diaz (okay, this one's more superhero-y, but it follows some MG tropes, and therefore still counts!);

Stardust Slammers, by Brian Wolf;

Angel Blue, by LaurenceL;

DolceCubed, by Sunsetfork;

Pretty Heart Bouquet, by E. Hetrick Jackson;

Mistral, by Amy;

The Tale of Crystal Teresa, by RainicornDraws;

God Has Spite, by Isaac;

In Your Dreams, by Kakathain;

Miracle Sakura, by Aurora Dordain;

Heartful Masquerade, by HANNAHP0CALYPSE;

Magical Package - Lilaca, by Tsunyandere;

O Grimório Perdido, by Guibley;

Starhop, by Cuttles;

Defend!!, by Peachieevee;

Business Magical, by Pizza Paper (this one here's a novel rather than a comic, but it can be found within Tapas, so it goes here too!);

Pepper Pixie, by Soffy;

The Amazing Mirna, by TinyBabyGhost;

Sweet Little Resistance, by Peachchild;

The Good, The Bad, & The Magical Girl, by Failmonger;

Star Savior Bunny, by Kendell and Kay;

Starry Eyed, by Mahoupeach;

Eternal Guardian Kanae, by Edea;

Crossed Stars, by Nyxalwitch;

Pretty Witch!, by Max i mystic;

Foul Maiden Inez-chan!, by alchykiller;

Seasons of Avallen, by Gem.i.ni;

Celestial Princess, by Saint Bree;

Magical Girl Academe, by War Bunny;

Pokey! The Unicorn Magical Girl, by CherryRoseum;

A Magical Girl's Guide to Adulting, by Patrick McCabe;

SuperChic: Rosemary!, by CaptainHAHA;

Honey and the Moon, by Meadow;

Brownie & Barebones, by BubbiBrownie;

Lupe Mágica, by RoninYorch;

Magical Girl Grim Reaper, by Kimo_Neko;

Manual Prático da Garota Mágica, by HeitorPC;

Wimp Witch, by C. Cameron (it's even an indie animated series on YouTube and Newgrounds!);

Retired Magical Girls Support Group, by Hairballdraws;

CMYQ~n: Magical Girl Project, by Marikyuun;

High Spirits Neoma, by Oroor0;

Ghostly Tales, by Hey Izzy;

My Boyfriend is a Magical Girl?!, by IMTHEJOHKE;

Lola Magica: My Grandma is a Magical Girl, by SUPRPRETTYGENIUSMIKI;

Modern Magical Girl, by Replaythepun;

Saffron Wave, by Kellerybird;

Magical Girls in College, by Jay-Taku;

Archmage Ascending, by Magicmooshka;

A Magical Girl's Day Off, by Grant Newbold;

How I Loathe Being a Magical Girl, by Nomnomnami (unfortunately, with the end of Smackjeeves, this one has become most likely a Lost Media);

My Life as a Magical Girl, by Vickycreator1;

Magical Girl Institute, by Portia Hightower;

Magical Boy Troubles, by Red_Mend;

MAGICAL GIRLfriend, by Thisisshaetae;

Anomique: Magical Girls Must Die, by Crayaks;

Dame Daffodil, by Sakura-rose12;

Maho Shonen, by Yana & Nat;

Hover Girls, by Geneva Bowers;

Princess Love❤Pon!, by Shauna J. Grant;

Star Rangers: Magical Space Cadet Squad, by Kagura-kun;

Strawberry Seafoam and Vampire Magicka, by Bryan Golden;

SpectraSpell, by Lisa Harald;

Magical Boy Basil, by Fireside Stories;

Kakkikomi Magical Girls, by HachiwareHouse;

Magical Girl Initiative, by Ika;

Eldritch Magical Girls, by Marighoul;

Magical Mom, by Prinnstar;

Magical Boy, by The Kao;

Magikats!, by Eilie Astara;

Magical Printing: Magenta Ink, by Chicinlicin;

Agents of the Realm, by Mildred Louis;

Shattered Starlight, by Nicole Shartrand;

Mahou Josei Chimaka, by KAIJU;

Brujaha, by Acersecomic;

Mahou Shounen FIGHT!, by Scuttlebutt Ink;

Magical Girl Problems? Magical Girl Solutions!, by Veronica Agarwal.

And this is all I have so far. I wish I could tag the bloggers/creators (those who can be found here on this social, anyway), but I believe that I've exceeded the post's limit to do such a thing, lol. Plus, some of them might be even discontinued.

[weeb-polls-with-pip]

The Autistic Anime Girls Tournament Bracket!

Here are the matchups. The winners of each group will compete in a three-way finale. Full matchups below the cut! I typed all of this by hand, so if you spot an error PLEASE let me know. My brain was simply Not There after a certain point.

I have the poll visuals for the first half of group one done, I just need to make posts for them. I'll try to finish them up by the end of tonight. I'll be releasing halves a day or two apart, but wait for one group to finish up before releasing matches for the next group. Without further ado...

GROUP ONE:

(Side A)

Tome Kurata (Mob Psycho 100) VS Emu Ootori (Project Sekai)

Yuki Nagato (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) VS Haruhi Fujioka (Ouran High School Host Club)

Maria Ushiromiya (Umineko When They Cry) VS Ami Mizuno/Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)

Tomoko Kuroki (WataMote) VS Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Shouko Komi (Komi Can’t Communicate) VS Mayaya (Princess Jellyfish)

Manami Okuda (Assassination Classroom) VS Athena Cykes (Ace Attorney)

Rina Tennouji (Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club) VS Mizuki Date (AI: The Somnium Files)

Rei Ayanami (Neon Genesis Evangelion) VS Rin Shima (Laid-Back Camp)

Futaba Sakura (Persona 5) VS Kaoruko Moeta/Kaos (Comic Girls)

Constanze Amalie von Braunschbank-Albrechtsberger (Little Witch Academia) VS Tomoyo Daidouji (Cardcaptor Sakura)

Suletta Mercury (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury) VS Nezuko Kamado (Demon Slayer)

Falin Touden (Dungeon Meshi) VS Mashiro Shiina (The Pet Girl of Sakurasou)

Anthy Himemiya (Revolutionary Girl Utena) VS Kanade Yoisaki (Project Sekai)

Sakaki (Azumanga Daioh) VS Penny Polendina (RWBY)

Tae Yamada (Zombie Land Saga) VS Tomori Takamatsu (BanG Dream: It's MyGO!!!!!)

Midori Asakusa (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) VS Jiji (Princess Jellyfish)

(Side B)

Asa Mitaka (Chainsaw Man) VS Shijima Tsukishima (Shimeji Simulation)

Patty Thompson (Soul Eater) VS Minori Ichinose/Cure Papaya (Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure)

Mako Mankanshoku (Kill la Kill) VS Nami (One Piece)

Ayumu Kasuga/Osaka (Azumanga Daioh) VS Rena Ryuugu (Higurashi When They Cry)

Mitsumi Iwakura (Skip and Loafer) VS Hina Hikawa (BanG Dream! Girls Band Party)

Sawako Kuronuma/Sadako (Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You) VS Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries)

Hikaru Hoshina/Cure Star (Star Twinkle Pretty Cure) VS Winry Rockbell (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Lain Iwakura (Serials Experiments Lain) VS Banba (Princess Jellyfish)

Himari Arisugawa/Cure Custard (KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode) VS Maki Aikawa (Air Master)

Honoka Yukishiro/Cure White (Futari wa Pretty Cure) VS Milly Thompson (Trigun)

Atsuko Kagari/Akko (Little Witch Academia) VS Chiaki Nanami (Danganronpa)

Hitori Gotoh/Bocchi (Bocchi the Rock!) VS Ryou Yamada (Bocchi the Rock!)

Tsukimi Kurashita (Princess Jellyfish) VS Victorique de Blois (Gosick)

Clara Valac (Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun) VS Nagi Usui (NEO: The World Ends With You)

Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV (Cowboy Bebop) VS Nene Kusanagi (Project Sekai)

Tsuyu Asui (My Hero Academia) VS Chieko (Princess Jellyfish)

GROUP TWO:

(Side A)

Nico Niiyama (Kiznaiver) VS Ajimi Kiki (PriPara)

Nagisa Furukawa (Clannad) VS Fuuko Ibuki (Clannad)

Kushina Uzumaki (Naruto) VS Nagisa Momoe (Madoka Magica: Rebellion)

Hinata Hyuuga (Naruto) VS Yellow (Pokémon Adventures)

Cibo (Blame!) VS Kuriko Saiki (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.)

Vanilla H (Galaxy Angel) VS Himiko Yumeno (Danganronpa)

Nejire Hadou (My Hero Academia) VS Yuuko Aioi (Nichijou)

Tsubomi Takane (Mob Psycho 100) VS Fischl von Luftschloss Narfidort (Genshin Impact)

Maya Fey (Ace Attorney) VS Reina Aharen (Aharen is Indecipherable)

Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon) VS Orihime Inoue (Bleach)

Don Quixote (Limbus Company) VS Chizuru Hishiro (ReLIFE)

Io Nitta (Devil Survivor 2) VS Miho Nosaka (Yugioh)

Ringo Andou (Puyo Puyo) VS Aoi Akane (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun)

Mei Hatsume (My Hero Academia) VS Alluka Zoldyck (Hunter x Hunter)

Gin Akutagawa (Bungou Stray Dog) VS Izutsumi (Dungeon Meshi)

Sorawo Kamikoshi (Otherside Picnic) VS Three (Drakengard 3)

(Side B)

Satsuki Minazuki (Liar Satsuki Can See Death) VS Yuki Shirakaba (Catulus Syndrome)

Anri Sonohara (Durarara!!) VS Kotomi Ichinose (Clannad)

Nico Yazawa (Love Live!) VS Bocchi Hitori (Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu)

Ahiru Arima/Duck (Princess Tutu) VS Kanao Tsuyuri (Demon Slayer)

Miriel (Fire Emblem Awakening) VS Anzu (Ensemble Stars!)

Rinku Aimoto (Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ) VS Yuri (Doki Doki Literature Club)

Mako Wakamiya (Do Chokkyuu Kareshi x Kanojo) VS Biscuit Krueger/Bisky (Hunter x Hunter)

Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail) VS Maria Inomata (School Babysitters)

Akane Kurashiki (Zero Escape) VS Sayo Yasuda (Umineko When They Cry)

Sonia Nevermind (Danganronpa) VS Mai Minakami (Nichijou)

Miki Naoki (School-Live!) VS Ai Mie (The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses)

Nausicaä (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind) VS Lynne (Ghost Trick)

Sumireko Usami (Touhou Project) VS Lucina (Fire Emblem Awakening)

Shouko Sano (Colorful) VS Shizuku Murasaki (Hunter x Hunter)

Kon Ishimori (Kemono Jihen) VS Marcille Donato (Dungeon Meshi)

Anisphia Wynn Palletia (The Magical Revolution Of The Reincarnated Princess and The Genius Young Lady) VS Hayate Tendo (Dig Delight Direct Drive DJ)

GROUP THREE:

(Side A)

Ai Enma (Hell Girl) VS Kaoru Seta (BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!)

Jun Naruse (Anthem of the Heart) VS Kanna Makino (Tamako Market)

Eve Wakamiya (BanG Dream!) VS Chouko Shizuhata (Oddman 11)

Hikari Kagura (Revue Starlight) VS Croix Meridies (Little Witch Academia)

Miko Iino (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) VS Nafra Ampsey (Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun)

Sana Futaba (Magia Record) VS Momoko Hanasaki (Wedding Peach)

Mei Misaki (Another) VS Valerie (Pokémon)

Kanade Tachibana/Angel (Angel Beats!) VS Akashi (The Tatami Galaxy)

Miku Hatsune (Vocaloid) VS Manatsu Natsuumi/Cure Summer (Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure)

Katarina Claes (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!) VS Sayaka Kanamori (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!)

Hana Tabata (A Bouquet for an Ugly Girl) VS Richeh (Witch Hat Atelier)

Saki Hanajima (Fruits Basket) VS Myne (Ascendance of a Bookworm)

Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket) VS Konata Izumi (Lucky Star)

Shizuku Mizutani (My Little Monster) VS Ran-Mao (Black Butler)

Miyuki Hoshizora/Cure Happy (Smiley Pretty Cure!) VS Tsubame Mizusaki (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!)

Kyouka Izumi (Bungou Stray Dogs) VS Franziska von Karma (Ace Attorney)

(Side B)

Nico Robin (One Piece) VS Tsubasa Katsuki (Comic Girls)

Penny (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) VS Alice Carroll (Aria)

Sora Kajiwara (Sketchbook: Full Color’s) VS A.K.I. (Street Fighter 6)

Maya Yamato (BanG Dream!: Girls Band Party) VS Sucy Manbavaran (Little Witch Academia)

Kiyoko Shimizu (Haikyuu!!) VS Sen (Hakumei and Mikochi)

Arle Nadja (Puyo Puyo) VS Mai Mishou/Cure Egret/Cure Windy (Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star)

Omoharu Nakanaka (Komi Can’t Communicate) VS Sora Naegino (Kaleido Star)

Yor Forger (Spy x Family) VS Li Tianxi (Link Click)

Maho Hiyajo (Steins;Gate 0) VS Kirie Motoba (Himouto! Umaru-chan)

Riza Hawkeye (Fullmetal Alchemist) VS Eula Lawrence (Genshin Impact)

Miae Hwang (After School Lessons For Unripe Apples) VS Ruby Rose (RWBY)

Nanami Hiromachi (BanG Dream!: Girls Band Party) VS Lotte Jansson (Little Witch Academia)

Himiko Toga (My Hero Academia) VS Bulma (Dragon Ball)

Witch (Puyo Puyo) VS Power (Chainsaw Man)

Kanna Kamui (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) VS Tooru Taki (Natsume's Book of Friends)

Suzuno Kamazuki/Crestia Bell (The Devil is a Part-Timer!) VS Yoo Iseol (Return of the Mount Hua Sect/Return of the Blossoming Blade)

[haveyoureadthistransbook]

Magical Boy by The Kao

goodreads

Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes, and coming out, Max's life is turned upside down when his mom reveals an eons old family secret: he's descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil! With a sassy feline sidekick and loyal gang of friends by his side, can Max take on his destiny, save the world, and become the next Magical Boy? A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a-kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love.

Mod opinion: I haven't read this one yet, but it sounds really interesting & fun!

[mothmanwarble]

After reading your swap force post and seeing your art of eon and kaossandra I think they really should've fought or atleast gotten to interact she really did from his perspective kill his first team of skylanders

I know, right?? I totally understand that the writers didn’t intend for anyone to think this hard about it at all, but the part of me that’s way too invested in these characters can’t help but feel a little bit robbed, ahaha. I’d have loved to see Eon and Kaossandra’s past further explored in novels or comics! There’s so much we still don’t know about Eon’s past or the Kaos Clan’s past for that matter. I would’ve loved just a little bit of insight on what a rivalry between Eon and Kaossandra might’ve looked like (if they were archenemies at all). And of course I’d like to know about how Eon felt after an experience as horrifying as losing the entire SWAP Force in a single day. Yes, he ultimately finds out that they survived the eruption, but in the game, it kinda seems like he finds out that they were banished to Earth around the same time the player discovers them..? I think? So like…did Eon just think they were dead for the past hundred years? I’d imagine that after an experience as traumatic as that, he’d be beyond furious at Kaossandra, who would no doubt be thrilled to fight Eon again after so long.

just let the old people throw hands please i wanna see them fight.

[cleverthylacine]

why ravage beat prowl in that waterlogged cat poll

(Note:  I don’t think Ravage is much of a waterlogged cat, but I also don’t think that Prowl is one either.)

First of all, Ravage would scratch and hiss about a surprise hug because it’s made clear throughout all of IDW that beastformers who are not big and terrifying to average sized mechs have to put up with loads of unwanted touching just because they’re adorable and pet-sized, despite the fact that they deserve bodily autonomy just as much as everyone else does.

Prowl probably doesn’t have people always grabbing at him and trying to pet him and skritch his ears and calling him things like ‘poppet’.

But there is one very important very bad thing that happens to Ravage in the comics, aside from the general Shit Life Syndrome that most Cybertronians have.

SPOILERS FOR MTMTE ENDING under cut (and is anyone surprised that I’m the one answering this?  Lord I hope not.)

(attn @pits-of-kaos  = the post wasn’t rebloggable which I didn’t find out till I got done writing this and the damn poll was already over!  but Ravi won without my propaganda!)

Ravage gets shoved into the proverbial refrigerator at the end of MTMTE and both the reasoning and execution (haha) of Ravage’s death are colossally dumb as well as unnecessary.

Ravage is Megatron’s only confidant and therefore arguably the most important person in Megatron’s world. The writers never say that Ravage and Megatron are amicae, but that’s almost the only possible explanation for the fact that Ravage can slap Megatron across the face with claws out, and Megatron will not only not kill Ravage, but will simply grab and hold the offending paw until the cat calms down.

(The other possible explanation is something that only Riptide ever notices in-universe, which is that if you are willing to ignore the fact that Ravage is cat-shaped, because Ravage passes the Harkness Test with flying colours, it’s possible to look back at the relationship history of the relationships between Megatron, Ravage and Soundwave throughout the war and conclude that they are or at least once were all in love with each other and doing whatever it is that married robots in IDW actually do, which canon never tells us.)

Riptide asks Ravage which one of the two Ravage would choose, and gets asked if he’s feeling suicidal, which isn’t an answer.

So here we are at the end of the MTMTE run.

Megatron has made a vow of pacifism (which is not even slightly sus despite the fact that he made it right after a psychic attack from a villain who activates your internal guilt to incapacitate you), and swore that he will never hurt another living thing. From then on, he only plays a support role in the Lost Light’s battles. He won’t even touch a gun.

One could argue that he isn’t fully sincere, because the next time he gets psychic-attacked he yeets Minimus across the room, but whatever.

Anyhow, Megatron and his friends have all been marooned on the Necroworld, and they’re waiting for the DJD to kill them. The DJD also have Deathsaurus’ Warworlders backing them up, because Tarn has decided that he’s going to run the Decepticons now and Dezza’s going to be his warleader. Or figurehead. It’s not clear which. In Japanese G1 Dezza was Meg’s successor as Emperor of Destruction, though.

And JRo et al have written themselves into a corner.

Megatron won’t fucking fight. I don’t think this should have been that big a problem. They had Ultra Magnus, Rodimus, Cyclonus, Tailgate who can throw shuttles at people, and Drift down there, to name just a few. That’s a lot of heavy hitters. But they’ve also been hinting for ages and ages that Megatron’s intradimensionally fucked up frame is hiding a portal through which he can manifest black holes or antimatter or whatever.

It’s not like antimatter is the only thing that can kill DJD members. They’re scary because they have no brakes on them and will do fucking anything to anyone, not because they’re invulnerable to things like bullets and swords and energy weapons.

Somehow, the writers have to get Megatron to fight, because Chekhov’s got a gun. So Ravage and Megatron have a fight about why Megatron won’t fight, and Ravage is ashamed of Megatron, and stalks off all by catself into trouble, because that was a sensible thing for the most pragmatic person aboard the LL to do, wasn’t it?

Tarn, of course, finds Ravage.

There’s a single joint in Ravage’s midsection that joins Ravage’s front/top half to Ravage’s back/bottom half, and literally nobody this cat has ever fought before has noticed this massive vulnerability.

Tarn does, though, and he rips Ravage in half.

(Seriously, it’s ONE joint.  The MMC third-party IDW Ravage figure even duplicated it so that you can split Ravage in half for Tarn to hold, except that they’re not stupid, and you can snap your figure back together and Ravage is good as new.)

Megatron sees Ravage in pieces and in pain, and this motivates Megatron to break his vow, and go out and obliterate Tarn and the rest of the DJD with his fancy antimatter trick, and steal a Decepticon symbol and put it on his chest.

Despite being Ratchet, Ratchet can’t manage to successfully reattach the back half of a cat to the front half of a cat, even though Transformers are not supposed to be irretrievably dead unless the T-cog, brain module and spark have all been destroyed, and while the T-cog could have been in the joint, Ravage is still talking, and therefore presumably has both brain and spark.

As a result of this, Megatron returns just in time for Ravage to paw the Decepticon symbol, murmur something very ambiguous about not changing back (from Con to Bot? from Bot to Con? who the fuck knows) and literally die in Megatron’s arms.

Cut to across the galaxy at Sanctuary Station. Soundwave falls to his knees clutching at his chest. (This is something that only happens to TFs if their spark-twin sibling or their spark-bound conjunx dies, but Soundwave being a telepath is the generally preferred unnecessary explanation.)

This is classic stuffed-in-a-fridge bullshit. There was no reason for Ravage to die. Megatron could have taken a vow of pacifism later, or not at all. Ravage could have been repaired. Ratchet’s clinic was in Rodion when both Drift and Ravage were street people there, so there’s no bloody reason he shouldn’t know how Ravage is wired. The writers kill Ravage in order to give Megatron even more manpain, as if he didn’t have enough already, and probably also because they want to Strongly Imply CosWave (eurgh).

[starry-blue-echoes]

You saw the JJBA MLP stuff yeeesss-

Thought I should give a TLDR on my au.

Planetarium.

Everything is roughly the same except:

I have a total of ten ocs and one fan part messing with things. The Ocs are side characters in the original story, ranging from cameos to actually being important to the plot.

Meta differences:

This does not account for the Split after part six. Things intervened so it didn't fully go through, but there are definitely consequences. (The split happened somewhere and some-when else.)

(I apologize for SBR and JJL fans. I am refraining from going there. I do not know enough to give it justice.)

Stand Users, Hamon Users, and Worthy people have more Gravity. Even more than in canon.

If you have a Destiny Mark (Joestar birthmark, Dio's triple mole mark on his ear, and my original Planetary spiritual succession), it is amplified to almost comical degrees.

You are Going to follow Destiny whether you like it or not.

Things are butterfly effected into existence. There is also a lot more preemptive research done on Pillar Men, Hamon, and Stands.

Death and spirits are a lot more fluid. This is not a case of reincarnation via stands but under very specific circumstances ghosts with fully intact memories and/or stands can be... made.

Quick rundown on Planetary ocs and the parts they affect. In chronological order. Not planet order.

Jinko (Neruu/ Jinko Sorasaki) N/A apart from a Part 6 cameo.

Yaretzi (Metztli Cuacuas) Part 1 (minor) Part 2 (minor) alt- PHF (cameo)

Ida (Ida Edevane) Part 1 (major) Part 2 (minor)

Arute (Arute Takagetsu) Part 2 (major) Part 3 (minor) alt-CDDH (cameo)

Mado (Madoka Yoshishiki) Part 3 (minor) Part 4 (minor) Part 5 (minor)

Kyuuma (Aozora Kao) Part 3 (minor) alt-CDDH (cameo) Part 5 (major) part 6 (minor)

Sorasaki (Umi Sorasaki) Part 6 (minor) Fan-part (minor)

Hajime (Yuuki Hajimu) Fan-part (protagonist)

Welcome to my AU hell. We have crack, angst, and occasional pockets of fluff. Enjoy your stay at the planetarium.

-👾

👀👀👀👀👀👀

That sounds absolutely insane and I love it

Meta AUs are always so much fun to play with and this is exactly that

[celepom]

For Transgender Day of Remembrance, here’s 10 graphic novels with transgender protagonists, are about gender, or are autobiographies from transgender creators.

Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier & Val Wise

Annie is a smart, antisocial lesbian starting her senior year of high school who’s under pressure to join the cheerleader squad to make friends and round out her college applications. Her former friend BeeBee is a people-pleaser—a trans girl who must keep her parents happy with her grades and social life to keep their support of her transition. Through the rigors of squad training and amped up social pressures (not to mention micro aggressions and other queer youth problems), the two girls rekindle a friendship they thought they’d lost and discover there may be other, sweeter feelings springing up between them.

Blackwater by Jeannette Arroyo & Ren Graham

Tony Price is a popular high school track star and occasional delinquent aching for his dad’s attention and approval. Eli Hirsch is a quiet boy with a chronic autoimmune disorder that has ravaged his health and social life. What happens when these two become unlikely friends (and a whole lot more . . .) in the spooky town of Blackwater, Maine? Werewolf curses, unsavory interactions with the quarterback of the football team, a ghostly fisherman haunting the harbor, and tons of high school drama.

The Bride Was a Boy by Chii

The heartwarming transgender love story, based on true events! Drawn in the style of diary comics with an upbeat, adorable flair, this is a charming tale about Chii, a woman assigned male at birth. Her story starts with her childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and transition--as well as falling in love with a man who’s head over heels for her. Now they want to get married, so Chii’s about to embark on a new adventure: becoming a bride!

Love Me for Who I Am by Kata Konayama

Non-Binary Maid Reporting for Duty! Mogumo is a cute but lonely non-binary high school student who just wants a few loving friends. As someone who doesn’t identify as a boy or a girl, however, finding people who really understand can be a big challenge. When fellow student Iwaoka Tetsu invites Mogumo to work at an untraditional maid café, Mogumo is hopeful that things are looking up. Will they finally find friends to call their own―or just more misunderstanding?

Super Late Bloomer: My Early Days in Transition by Julia Kaye

A highly personal collection documenting the early months of artist Julia Kaye’s gender transition. Instead of a traditional written diary, Julia Kaye has always turned to art as a means of self-reflection. So when she began her gender transition in 2016, she decided to use her popular webcomic, Up and Out, to process her journey and help others with similar struggles realize they weren’t alone. Julia’s poignant, relatable comics honestly depict her personal ups and downs while dealing with the various issues involved in transitioning—from struggling with self-acceptance and challenging societal expectations, to moments of self-love and joy. Super Late Bloomer both educates and inspires, as Julia faces her difficulties head-on and commits to being wholly, authentically who she was always meant to be

Magical Boy by The Kao

A breathtakingly imaginative fantasy series starring Max—a high schooler chosen to become the next "Magical Girl." There's just one catch . . . he's a trans boy! Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself. But on top of classes, crushes, and coming out, Max's life is turned upside down when his mom reveals an eons old family secret: he's descended from a long line of Magical Girls tasked with defending humanity from a dark, ancient evil! With a sassy feline sidekick and loyal gang of friends by his side, can Max take on his destiny, save the world, and become the next Magical Boy? A hilarious and heartfelt riff on the magical girl genre made popular by teen manga series, Magical Boy is a one-of-a-kind fantasy series that comic readers of all ages will love.

Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure by Lewis Hancox

A groundbreaking memoir about being a trans teen, in the vein of FUN HOME and FLAMER... and at the same time entirely its own. Lewis has a few things to say to his younger teen self. He knows she hates her body. He knows she's confused about who to snog. He knows she's really a he and will ultimately realize this... but she's going to go through a whole lot of mess (some of it funny, some of it not funny at all) to get to that point. Lewis is trying to tell her this... but she's refusing to listen.

X-Gender, Vol. 1 by Asuka Miyazaki

An autobiographical diary/essay manga about finding love in Japan as an X-gender person. At 33 years old, Asuka Miyazaki realizes that they like women! Asuka, however, is neither a woman nor a man--instead, they're X-gender, which is a non-binary identity. Follow Asuka through the pages of this autobiographical manga as they record the ins and outs of their journey to finding love with a woman.

Girl Haven by Lilah Sturges & Meaghan Carter Three years ago, Ash's mom, Kristin, left home and never came back. Now, Ash lives in the house where Kristin grew up. All of her things are there. Her old room, her old clothes, and the shed, where she spent her childhood creating a fantasy world called Koretris. Ash knows all about Koretris: how it's a haven for girls, with no men or boys allowed, and filled with fanciful landscapes and creatures. When Ash's friends decide to try going to Koretris, using one of Kristin's spellbooks, Ash doesn't think anything will happen. But the spell works, and Ash discovers that the world Kristin created is actually a real place, with real inhabitants and very real danger. But if Koretris is real, why is Ash there? Everyone has always called Ash a boy. Ash uses he/him pronouns. Shouldn't the spell have kept Ash out? And what does it mean if it let Ash in?

DeadEndia: The Watcher's Test by Hamish Steel

Barney and his best friend Norma are just trying to get by and keep their jobs, but working at the Dead End theme park also means battling demonic forces, time traveling wizards, and scariest of all--their love lives! Follow the lives of this diverse group of employees of a haunted house, which may or may not also serve as a portal to hell, in this hilarious and moving graphic novel, complete with talking pugs, vengeful ghosts and LBGTQIA love!

[6nimus9]

Asking both Ni and Rain

Which is your favorite au uwu

I am the one that makes him interact with people, so my choices won't be too different from his. I might as well include Underlust Reimagine because I love Zirk's work and I love em too, and same goes with ALIVE by Kao 💕

And side to people I frequently talk to, to not drop a super big list, and focusing in the ones that have comics...

... And because I cannot have (1) favorite AU...

I LOVE Paper Crane, Disbelief Papyrus, Dustbelief Papyrus, Flowerfell, Dancetale, Eternal Starvation, SwapOut, Soulfell, Insomnia, Unexpected Guests, Ask Underswap Paps, Impostortale, Notale, Warverse, UnderSource, Fatal-Error, UT MOB, AVJ asks, Parasite!tale.

(Discontinued/Dunno) They said he shattered, Blind Determination.

And I will stop before i end up listing literally everything.

I read too much, maybe.

Most of these I have been reading them for a long while already, so I would highly recommend others to give them a peek, I added most links to their blogs! 💕

Sunny belongs to @asksunflower/@tatatale

Cheshire belongs to @alch3mic

Magusverse belongs to @/xfr3eax

[tatatale]

Hello kao !! Your art is absolutely BEAU-TI-FUL I LOVE IT I WANT TO EAT IT MRAGAGAG…. Ok. I am happy that you finished your comic ! Just a slight question : in the last chapter, the « screen » between au and reality become more broken. What. Is . Happening

Here, you're gonna need this 🍽️

BUT THANK YOU AAAA ♥♥♥♥ And about the crack

🫢

[jezabatlovesbats]

If Candlequin Had a Wiki Page

Species: Living Wax Figure 

Gender: Female

Role: Doom Raider, Ally 

World: Chandelier Circus 

Attacks: Lamp Sparks, Laughter Leap, Wick Explosion

Headcanon Voice Actor(s): Sarah Stiles

Candlequin is a clown made out of wax who is a Magic villain in Skylanders: Trap Team and a Doom Raider.

Personality

Being a clown, Candlequin is very comical and goofy, and she enjoys being in the spotlight. She enjoys herself whenever she is performing, always aiming to bring down the house. She likes to do things her own way. Candlequin is also a bit of a neat freak, arranging her candles in specific rows, but she doesn't like cleaning up messes. 

Abilities

Candlequin is able to light up the wicks on her fingers and magically shoot fire sparks from them. She can summon large explosive candles from the ground. She also can twirl the floating hoop around her waist, which allows her to throw sparks from all angles. She is shown to be fairly athletic, as she is capable of jumping very high and doing flips and cartwheels. 

History

When she first came alive as a performer made of wax, she was given the name Kendall Quinn. Upbeat and candle-obsessed, Kendall traveled in the circus with the other creations of her inventive ringmaster, performing for audiences across Skylands. But then, when the ringmaster started leading the circus in disturbing ways she wasn't happy with, Kendall grew rebellious. She ran away from his circus to start one of her own- the Chandelier Circus- and called herself the Candlequin. She loved being the one in charge to the point where she wanted to show everybody how powerful she was. She and her villainous circus troupe forced people to watch their evil performances, also casting bright spells on their belongings that would make them melt. Her show of force and magical prowess led her to enter the ranks of the Doom Raiders, pushing Pain-Yatta out of the spotlight in the process. She strongly preferred being part of the Raiders than being back in her old circus, as she felt like she had a stronger sense of individuality and brightness. Eventually, like the rest of her fellow Raiders, Candlequin was locked in Cloudcracker Prison. 

Skylanders: Trap Team

After the Doom Raiders were freed, Candlequin, like the others, really didn't feel like following Kaos's plan for world domination. She was curious to know how old he was. Later in the story, after noticing that the group was losing assets with more of them being captured, Candlequin decided she'd stop the Skylanders herself. She reopened her circus with improvements using the leftover Traptanium, swiping people up and keeping them within its walls. The Skylanders arrived at the circus, where they battled its attractions on the outside of the tent and then confronted her on the inside. The fight that followed resulted in Candlequin being defeated and captured. 

Story Quotes

- "How old is this fella, anyway?"

- "Aww, don'cha worry, GQ. I'm sure things are gonna start looking up soon..."

- "Haven't ya noticed?! We're losing more and more of our players! One by one, our candles are going out! You get what I'm trying to say, right?"

- "Lighting a taper will end this little caper."

- "Keep your flames flickering, folks- the show's about to begin!"

- Llllllladies and gentlemen, candles and lamps! On behalf of Her Gilded Majesty, I welcome you to the Chandelier Circus!" 

- "It's funny how you think you can stop us! And I thought I was the clown here!"

- "Wow.. I almost forget how smoky it smells after you put out all the fires. I'd better get out of here."

- "Why, hello there! Didn't really expect ya to make it THIS far, but that's all right. I've made some BIG old improvements to my wick top! Wanna see?"

- "Say goodbye, now, little candle in the wind. Tonight, I'm gonna BLOW YOU OUT! (evil clownish cackle)" (after this line is said, her poster pops up and her name is spoken, and then comes the battle)

- "Sky be nimble! Sky be quick! Sky jump over the candlestick!"

- "I'm NOT clowning around anymore!"

- "Jumpflipabrum candelabrum!"

Trap Quotes

- "Now, now, I'm sure we can all have a laugh about this..." (when in the forcefield thing after the battle, about to be trapped)

- "Huh? Hey, what's the big idea?... NO! Not my beautiful chandelier! How DARE YOU! You know that's gonna leave a smoky AFTERSCEEEEEENNNNNTTT! (honk) Ow!" (when being trapped)

- "Oooh... my back. Say, why do I get the feeling I'm not the only one in here? Is this perhaps your menagerie, Portal Master?" (when trapped)

- "Might as well get myself settled. I was meant to be funny and not scary, wasn't I?"

- "You know what you want, pal!"

- "That other one's not the brightest candle on the tray." (quotes said when you used the same magic trap more than once and now you have to pick one)

- "Let the wick BUUUUUUUUURN!" (when you put the magic trap in the portal and she's in it, this is her shout when she enters the game)

- "The moment you've all been waiting for!"

- "Light 'em up!"

- "Let them all melt!"

- "WHAT?! That's wax!"

- "Don't clown on me, now!"

- "Lamp sparks!"

- "Wicksplosion!" (in-battle quotes)

- "Oh me, oh my. Your candle's running out! Don't worry, I'll take care of this!" (when you're low on health)

- "That's what I'm talking about! I have to rekindle my flame now, if you don't mind." (once time is up)

- "Can't exactly get out there with a drowned wick, pal."

- "Oh, no, no! We wouldn't want me to melt." (quotes said when you try to summon her while her timer is still charging up)

- "I'm prepared to perform, Portal Master! Send me in! (honk honk)"

- "My candlelight's back, and I'm ready to go!" (full timer)

- "Oh ho! Look at you! You're a crystal chandelier of greatness! Respect." (when you complete a chapter with her in the trap)

- "Liking what ya got here, Skylander. Consider me if ya need someone to teach ya the ways of the performing arts."

- "How'd ya get the place smelling this fresh even without any scented candles?"

- "Ya know, I could get those Skaletones guys a gig at my circus. Would that be too out of wax?" (stuff said when at the Academy)

- "Well, don't they look bright!" (when you find a soul gem)

- "Not really my strong suit, but I'll give it a shot." (when you're doing a puzzle)

- "This guy isn't clowning when he says he needs me!" (quest)

- "So, how's it all looking?" (when checking her stats)

- "(honk honk) Candlequin!" (saying her name when you move to her icon in the vault)

Villain Theme ♫

This is what I imagine the music for her boss battle sounding like:

And I imagine her villain theme, the music that plays when you play as her, sounding something like this:

Trivia

- Her name is a portmanteau of "candle" and "harlequin." 

- She was going to be a marionette/clown/candle hybrid named Marion Candles, but the marionette side of her was removed because her creator thought she'd be too similar to Mesmeralda.

- Candlequin's creator imagines her being a Sensei for the sorcerer battle class, wielding a large candlestick staff. 

[pa-tr0-clus]

LGBTQ+ book recc master-list:

(Cause the last time I did this was in 2018 and a LOT of great queer books have been published since then)

Lesbian:

1) The lies we tell ourselves by Robin Talley

2) Girl <3 Girl by Lucy Sutcliffe

3) As I descended by Robin Talley

4) Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson

5) Our own private universe by Robin Talley

6) Paper Girls by Brian K Vaughan

7) Giant days by Allison, Sarin, Fleming, and Cogar

8) Princess Princess by Katie O’Neill

9) Goldie Vance by Hope Larson

10) CREMA by Johnnie Christmas

11) High class homos by Momozerii

12) You should see me in a crown by Leah Johnson

14) Laura Dean keeps breaking up with me by Mariko Tamaki

15) Love Frankie by Jacqueline Wilson

16) Girl from the sea by Molly Ostertag

17) Hani and Ishu’s guide to fake dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

18) The good girls by Claire Eliza Bartlett

19) The love curse of Melody McIntyre

20) Always human by Ari North

21) Afterlove by Tanya Byrne

22) I think I love you by Audriane Desombre

23) Tell me again how a crush should feel by Sara Farizan

24) Who I was with her by Nita Tyndall

25) She drives me crazy by Kelly Quindlen

26) Some girls do by Jennifer Dugan

27) Trouble girls by Julia Lynn Rubin

28) Royals duology by Rachel Hawkins

29) Patience and Esther by Sarah Winifred Searle

30) Margot & me by Juno Dawson

31) The henna wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

Gay:

1) Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

2) Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

3) Simon VS the homosapiens agenda by Becky Allbertalli

4) Will Grayson, Will Grayson by David Levithan and John Green

5) I’ll give you the sun by Jandy Nelson

6) Hold me closer by David Levithan

7) Two boys kissing by David Levithan

8) Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe (+ unreleased sequel) by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

9) Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan

10) The raven king by Maggie Stiefvater

11) Blood bank by Silb

12) Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman

13) Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman

14) Openly Straight by Bill Konisberg

15) Honestly Ben by Bill Konisberg

16) The perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

17) Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell

18) Any way the wind blows by Rainbow Rowell

19) Date me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye

20) Sonnet by Emily Cheeseman

21) Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin

22) Tripping over you by Owen White

23) Starfighter by Hamlet Machine

24) Long Exposure by Kam Heyward

25) Obliviously in love by Jiaoski

26) I’ll be home for Christmas by Mason Denver

27) Liebestrasse by Greg Lockard

28) Check, Please! By Ngozi Ukazu

29) Always raining here by Bell

30) I was born for this by Alice Oseman

31) Red white and royal blue by Casey McQuiston

32) The gravity of us by Phil Stamper

33) They both die at the end by Adam Silvera

34) Dreamer trilogy by Maggie Stiefvater

35) If this gets out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich

36) Fifteen hundred miles from the sun by Jonny Garza Villa

37) You spin me right round by David Valdes

38) As far as you’ll take me by Phil Stamper

39) Darius the great is not okay (+ sequel) by Adib Khorram

Bi:

1) Leah on the offbeat by Becky Albertalli

2) Odd one out by Nic Stone

3) We are young by Cat Clarke

4) Brightsiders by Jen Wilde

5) Everyday by David Levithan

6) Paris Syndrome by Lisa Walker

7) Beneath the citadel by Destiny Soria

8) Ship it by Britta Lundin

9) Home and away by Candice Montgomery

10) Ink Mistress by Audrey Coulthurst

11) Reign of the fallen by Sarah Glenn Marsh

12) The Gentleman’s guide to vice and virtue by Mackenzi Lee

13) The gentleman’s guide to getting lucky by Mackenzi Lee

14) The doctors are out by Blauerozen

15) Fence by C. S. Pacat

16) Be more chill by Joe Tracz

Trans:

1) George by Alex Gino

2) The art of being normal by Lisa Williamson

3) The Magnus Chase series by Rick Riordan

4) What we left behind by Robin Talley

5) Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky

6) If I was your girl by Meredith Russo

7) Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart

8) I am J by Cris Beam

9) Symtoms of being human by Jeff Garvin

10) A + E 4ever by I. Merey

11) All I am by Chaaistheanswer

12) The weight of them by Noelle Stevenson

13) Dream Daddy vol 2 by Lee C.A.

14) Fluidum by Layla E.

15) Magical boy by The Kao

16) The passing playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons

17) Sasha Masha by Agnes Borinsky

18) The deep and dark blue by Niki Smith

19) Cemetary boys by Aiden Thomas

20) All boys arent blue by George M. Johnson

21) Detransition, baby by Torrey Peters

22) Felix ever after by Kacen Callender

Other/ambiguous:

1) Dear Evan Hansen the novel by Val Emmich (Connor describes his sexuality as something fluid)

2) The lady’s guide to petticoats and piracy by Mackenzi Lee (Felicity is implied aro/ace) (sequel to the gentleman’s guide but I’m not sure it can be read as a stand-alone)

3) The Magnus Chase series by Rick Riordan

4) The Trials Of Apollo series by Rick Riordan

5) How they met and other stories by David Levithan

6) Deadpool comics (pansexual)

7) Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

8) Final Draft by Riley Redgate (pansexual)

9) Lets talk about love by Claire Kahn (ace/biromantic)

10) Lost on plant earth by Magdalene Visaggio

11) Youth by Curt Pires

12) The backstagers by James Tynion IV

13) Loveless by Alice Oseman (aro/ace)

14) Six of crows (+sequel) by Leigh Bardugo

15) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

16) How they met and other stories by David Levithan

17) Rock and riot by Chelsey Furedi

18) Kiss number 8 by Colleen A.F. Venable

19) This is how you lose the time war

20) Upright women wanted by Sarah Gailey

21) The wicker king by K. Ancrum