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you guys remember when coriolanus snow got jealous of a literal GOAT

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Do you have a tag for games you recommend? I'm always looking for new games and my experience with point and click or 90s computer games is sorely lacking.

💕My favorite question💕 I took one of my old posts and updated it, so here!

💕 Personal Favorite

💀 Scary Content

👧 Female Protagonist

✨ Important to the genre’s history

📚 Tricky for new players, look up controls or a walkthrough to get started

❕  Difficult

👿 Potential insensitive content

The Colonel’s Bequest (1989) $5.99 💕✨👧💀❕📚

“It is the year 1925, and the roaring '20s are well underway. As Laura Bow, young college student, you've been invited to visit the Colonel's isolated estate. Watch as the Colonel announces his intention to bequeath his millions to all present!”

The classic Sierra murder mystery game, developed by the mother of the genre Roberta Williams. Laura Bow is a sorely overlooked female protagonist. The game works by navigating Laura and typing in commands, kinda of tricky at first. Tons of game overs are a hallmark of a Sierra adventure game so save often! If you play the GOG.com version you get the benefit of autosaves. This game runs a timer, the events of the night will unfold with or without you so stay on your toes and keep moving! The game can be found for free here, but imo the $5.99 is worth it for the easy of access.

The Dagger of Amon-Ra (1992) $5.99 👧✨❕📚👿💀

“Laura Bow, intrepid heroine of The Colonel's Bequest, is back! This time she's trapped in a huge, imposing museum in the dead of night, surrounded by socialites, miscreants, thieves...and a cold, relentless murderer.“

Roberta Williams is back! Iconic game, iconic heroine. It’s still a Sierra game so like TCB there are tons of (iconic) game overs, so save often. Solving puzzles in this one gives me a great serotonin rush. Unfortunately, this game has some racism issues, particularly with the characters Lo Fat and Ramses. While an important game in the genre take it with a huge grain of salt and maybe turn of the (kind of awful) voice acting and enable text-only mode and you’ll avoid some awful accents.

Sam & Max: Hit the Road (1993) $5.99 💕✨

“Sam (a canine shamus) and Max (a hyperkinetic rabbity thing) are hot on the trail of a runaway carnival bigfoot across America’s quirky underbelly in this deranged animated adventure!“

Sam & Max are truly my favorite characters in all of fiction. I have the box art to this game as my phone case. I have Sam & Max action figures, a plush Max on my bed, a print edition of Sam & Max Freeland Police Special #1 framed on my wall. From comics, to games, to cartoons I love these guys. Sam & Max: Hit the Road is a classic of the Lucasarts adventure games. That being said, it’s the least user-friendly of the Sam & Max adventure games and the slowest. I still love it to bits and it’s important to the genre’s history imo.  

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (1993) $5.99 💕💀👿

“The adventure of Gabriel Knight starts with gathering materials for his new book, and ends up becoming a fight for his very soul. He must now face countless dangers in New Orleans, Africa and Germany, each bringing him ever closer to unraveling the mystery behind suspicious voodoo murders. Haunted by nightmares, he won't give up until he reveals the truth. “

Another Sierra game directed by a woman, Jane Jenson. Gabriel Knight, voiced by Tim Curry, is one of my favorite adventure game protagonists of all time. This game is scary and gory so enter at your own risk! I love the gameplay in this one, I love the narrator, I love the puzzles. But it seems Sierra games have some problems with the representation of minorities. The game is set in New Orleans and focuses on a voodoo cult. Which means consequently the game's major antagonists are all black. Unlike the Dagger of Amon Ra, Sins of the Fathers actually employed black actors to play black characters. There’s a lot to be said about the ways in which white media demonizes voodoo and those who practice it. If you play this one, remain critical. And for the love of god, don’t play the 20th anniversary version.

Day of the Tentacle: Remastered (1993/2016) $14.99 ✨👧❕

“Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is a mind-bending, time travel, cartoon puzzle adventure game in which three unlikely friends work together to prevent an evil mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world!“

Another classic LucasArts game! This was the first game co-headed by Tim Schaffer who would go on to make the outstanding Grim Fandango! This one is exceedingly wacky and the remastered version has made it more user-friendly than ever.

Toonstruck (1996) $9.99 💕

“Drew Blanc is a cartoon animator and the original creator of the Fluffy Fluffy Bun Bun Show.. Drew's boss, Sam Schmaltz, sets him the task of designing more bunnies to co-star in the Fluffy Fluffy Bun Bun Show by the next morning. However, the depressed animator soon nods off, suffering from acute artist's block. He wakes early the next morning to inexplicably find his television switched on, announcing the Fluffy Fluffy Bun Bun Show. Suddenly, Drew is mysteriously drawn into the television screen and transported to an idyllic two-dimensional cartoon world populated by his own creations, among many other cartoon characters.“

If you’re a fan of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? you’ll love this. Christopher Lloyd is Drew Blanc (ha) trying to save a cartoon world through inventory item puzzles. Truly wacky, zany, and ani-mainy. I played Toontown as a kid so I’m predisposed to like this one. This is also the only game with Full Motion Video I’m putting on the list because FMV games can be an acquired taste.

Grim Fandango (1996/2015) $14.99 💕✨

“Something's rotten in the land of the dead, and you're being played for a sucker. Meet Manny Calavera, travel agent at the Department of Death. He sells luxury packages to souls on their four-year journey to eternal rest. But there's trouble in paradise. Help Manny untangle himself from a conspiracy that threatens his very salvation.“

Yesssssssss! I LOVE Grim Fandango! The iconic game directed by Tim Schaffer has received the best remaster I’ve seen a point n’ click receive. I cannot recommend Grim Fandango enough! Stick with it through the forest section, trust me.

The Last Express (1997) $5.99 ❕ 📚

“Paris, 1914. The world is on the brink of war and this train could push it over the edge. You are Robert Cath, a young American urgently summoned by your old friend Tyler Whitney to join him aboard the Paris-Constantinople express, departing from the Gare de l'Est on July 24th. Arriving late, you discover something has gone terribly wrong. Now you must untangle a complex web of political intrigue, suspense, romance, and betrayal. Every move you make could bring you closer to the truth or your own demise. Bon voyage! “

Ooooh I love a murder on a train! This game features rotoscope animation, which I love. Like The Colonel’s Bequest this game runs in real time, meaning the events of the game will unfold with or without you, depending on where you are at what time you’ll receive different information or see/miss different events. Very replayable with several different outcomes.

Sam & Max Save the World (Remastered) $19.99 💕

“ Sam is a six-foot canine detective with a love of justice. Max is a hyperkinetic rabbity-thing with a taste for mayhem. Together, they're the Freelance Police. And they're about to save the world.”

Sam & Max Save the World, originally released in episodes from 2006-2008 has been remastered and looks AMAZING! After LucasArts was shut down their game devs formed Tell Tale Games and produced three seasons of Sam & Max sequel games, all of which are great. But TellTale was shut down (and screwed over their employees) in 2018. Since then some of their devs have formed Skunkape Games and are currently remastering all of Tell Tale’s Sam & Max series (I’m thrilled). They’ve also adjusted some aspects of the game to make the game more inclusive and less **offensive. So imo it’s worth it to wait for the release of the other seasons to experience Sam & Max in pristine condition. Save the World is the only season out now, but you can get the non-remastered versions of Beyond Time and Space, and In The Devil’s Playhouse, here and here.

 **I should note the ���offensive” material in the original is not as egregious as say, The Dagger of Amon-Ra, but it’s just a nice change to see especially in a game I hold dear.

Emerald City Confidential (2009) $9.99 👧

“Explore the underbelly of Oz as Emerald City's most cunning detective! As Petra, you'll be lured deep into mysteries involving new foes and familiar faces; Scarecrow, Lion, and Toto included! This is Oz as you've never seen it before! Solve the mystery and unravel a conspiracy of magic and intrigue! Follow a case through five chapters full of puzzles, witnesses, suspects, and allies in this twist on a timeless classic! “

We’re moving out of the 1990s now. Emerald City Confidential is the Wizard of Oz meets film noir. I played this as 13 year old and have revisited it as an adult and I still eat it up. Wadjet Eye makes consistently good adventure games so check this one out!

The Blackwell Series (2006) $14.99 💕👧

“Meet Rosangela Blackwell, an embittered writer who just found out that she is a medium and that it’s her mission, whether she likes it or not, to assist tormented spirits and investigate other supernatural goings-on. She is assisted by the sardonic Joey Mallone, a ghost from the 1930s.”

Another Wadjet Eye game! I’ve seen these games recommended amoungst the Clue Crew before and I’ll just throw my own endorsement on the pile. Yeah I’m in love with Joey Mallone. What about it?

The Charnel House Trilogy (2015) $5.99 👧💀

“Witness The Charnel House Trilogy, the chronicle of one fateful night aboard a train bound for Augur Peak. Three thrilling, horrifying adventure games in one, from the depths of the Sepulchre.”

Plays like Blackwell, has a Blackwell reference at the beginning, okay you got me. This is a good, if kinda short, game. It’s very creepy, involves murder and has some gore/violence so watch out! I’m still waiting on the sequel Owl Cave!

Thimbleweed Park (2017) $19.99 👧

“A haunted hotel, an abandoned circus, a burnt-out pillow factory, a dead body pixelating under the bridge, toilets that run on vacuum tubes... you’ve never visited a place like this before.“

Made by Ron Gilbert and  Gary Winnick the creators of the classic games Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island Thimbleweed Park is a love letter to the classics of the point and click adventure genre. Features 5 different playable characters, ala Maniac Mansion, who and how many you play is up to you! This one also has stand alone DLCs!

Unavowed (2018) $14.99 👧

“ A demon possessed you one year ago. Since that day, you unwillingly tore a trail of bloodshed through New York City. Your salvation comes in the form of the Unavowed – an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil.”

Okay I haven’t actually played this one, but I want to. Its a Wadjet Eye so you know it’s good. From the reviews I’ve seen this is the Blackwell Series meets Dragon Age. A point and click that incorporates RPG elements, I love that.

I also have a love of the more, strange, and unusual adventure games that I can't necessarily recommend with good conscience. So if you want bizarre 90s and early 2000s games of dubious quality hit me up.

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Tokusatsu Streaming Guide: Where to Watch Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and More

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Ten years ago a fan of Tokusatsu (Japanese special effects shows, mostly superheroes) could have never imagined the access we’d have to these programs today. Back then official releases of anything outside of the American adaptations, particularly Power Rangers, seemed like a far off dream. However in the past few years especially there’s been a slow trickle of Toku shows becoming available to stream in North America. 

In the last few months though that trickle became a waterfall as several new services have quickly become mainstays, finally allowing Toku fandom to finally enjoy their favorite shows legally. This also allows more casual fans a chance to experience these shows for the first time and that’s who this guide is mostly for. If you’re curious about the wider world of Tokusatsu and need a place to start, this guide should cover your bases for the many kinds of Toku series out there.

Just as a note, we are only discussing shows that are legally available. This also isn’t a comprehensive list. Many of the streaming services mentioned below have multiple Toku series available, we’re just picking a small sample. With that in mind, let’s dive into this ocean of Toku, shall we?

Kamen Rider (1971) 

Available on TokuSHOUTsu (Shout Factory TV/tubi/Pluto)

The release that shocked and delighted Toku fans, the original series in the long running Kamen Rider franchise may be old but that doesn’t detract from its enjoyment. This is Toku in its purest form. Incredible fights, trippy special effects, bizarre monsters, and a strikingly bleak backstory for the main character.

Hongo Takeshi is kidnapped by the evil Shocker and transformed against his will into a cyborg. Worrying if his humanity is intact, Hongo still fights for justice as Kamen Rider. It may seem simplistic in our modern age of superheroes but there’s something enduringly appealing about Hongo’s quest to stop evil despite the wrongs that were inflicted on him. 

Plus, come on, you can’t beat those trumpets that come in for damn near every music number. Highly recommend if you’re down for old school heroics or just want to enjoy some trippy 70’s TV.

Zyuranger (1992)

Available on TokuSHOUTsu (Shout Factory TV/tubi/Pluto)

Many people reading this are no doubt aware of Power Rangers, especially the original Mighty Morphin series. If you want to rock your world, you gotta check out the Super Sentai series Zyuranger. It’s as far from MMPR as you can imagine, with a team of dinosaur-evolved humans from 170 million years ago brought into the present day. 

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The differences between it and MMPR will be the main draw for most and as you watch the series you’ll be impressed just how much the producers of Power Rangers were able to take this footage and remold it for America.

Ultraman Mebius 

Available on TOKU

You can’t do a list about Tokusatsu without giving love to one of the big three, Ultraman. While the franchise’s original series sadly isn’t streaming (but you’ll be able to soon), you can’t go wrong with the 40th anniversary season Ultraman Mebius. Following the adventures of the rookie Mebius, the Ultra comes to Earth and joins up with the attack team (hilariously out of context) named GUYS. Mebius, GUYS, and even a few characters from past Ultraman series, fight off giant monsters attacking Earth.

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Both a great introduction for new fans and rewarding for long time Ultra fans, Mebius is a fantastic show to jump headfirst into the hero that’s larger than life.

Garo 

Available on HiDive

If you want something off the beaten path of the big three Tokusatsu franchises, Garo might be right up your alley. Feeling a bit darker than other Toku (and not just because much of the action taking place at night or in darker spaces), the series follows Makai Knight Kouga Saezima attempting to protect humanity against the evil “Horrors.” Along the way though he encounters Kaoru, who is set to die in 100 days, and he sets out to try and save her.

Everything from the look of the series to the designs of the Garo suit feel different from Sentai, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman and if you aren’t feeling the more traditional vibe of those series Garo might be right up your alley. It’s also the first in a very long and surprising franchise so if you like it, there’s a lot more to get into.

Space Sheriff Gavan

Available on Toei Tokusatsu World Official

The first of the not as often remembered Metal Heroes franchise (although some of the series in it were adapted into VR Troopers and Beetleborgs), Gavan stands out for just how wild it is from the jump. Sure there’s the story about Don Horror (wonder if he’s a bad guy!) trying to destroy Earth and Retsu Ichijouji (Gavan) being sent out to stop him but that’s all icing on the cake. 

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Metal Heroes have a reputation for bonkers visuals along with great action and Gavan delivers in spades. From the opening seconds of the first episode we’re greeted with Gavan standing atop a robot dragon standing against a gloriously lush background of outer space. Lead actor Kenji Ohba is also stunning in his action scenes and he puts even the superheroes of today to shame with just how good he is in these hand-to-hand fights.

Love action? Love weirdness? Want to be cool and not go with the obvious choices? Gavan might be for you!

Android Kikaider

Available on Toei Tokusatsu World

An absolute smash hit in Hawaii that’s still talked about to this day, Kikaider is more classic ’70s Toku action if Kamen Rider wasn’t enough for you. Following the heroics of robot Jiro against the (obviously) evil DARK, the main draw of the series is not just the delightfully over the top action but also the compelling conflict between Kikaider and evil robot Hakaider. 

We should also mention that while the first two episodes of all series on Toei Tokusatsu World are subtitled, further episodes that will be uploaded won’t have them and it’s being left up to fans to subtitle the rest. Even without subtitles though, Kikaider’s action should more than keep your attention.

Dynaman (Night Flight Dub)

Available on Night Flight Plus

Easily the strangest entry on this list, Night Flight’s Dynaman isn’t just the seventh entry in the Super Sentai series. Oh no, it’s a little known dub of the show that aired on USA Network’s Night Flight program in the ’80s. It’s a gag dub through and through and mostly relies on pop culture jokes and (and we’re being generous here) outdated humor. 

Still, it’s a peek into one of the earliest examples of Toku being brought to America on a large scale. For that alone it’s worth checking out, especially for those interested in the history of Toku in America and exploring the “what if” of imagining this getting popular instead of Power Rangers.

Gridman The Hyper Agent

Available on TOKU

Bold proclamation to make, but Gridman has the absolute best design of any Tokusatsu hero ever. It takes what worked well enough for Ultraman but added extra detail in all the right places to create a truly iconic look for a hero. 

Gridman follows three hip computer kids (Naoto, Ippei, and Yuka) whose videogame superhero is taken over by the interdimensional Gridman who then combines with Naoto. The computer hero fights against the digital monsters of the evil Kahn Digifer in some of the best looking fights of all the series we’ve mentioned. Some shows might have better action overall but the look of the computerized world of Gridman can’t be beat.

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The show may look familiar to some American fans as its footage was used in Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad. Gridaman also experienced a revival in the form of the SSSS.GRIDMAN anime, which redid some of the concepts of the original series with a few easter eggs to Syber-Squad for very hardcore fans.

Special Rescue Exceedraft

Available on Toei Tokusatsu World Official

Look, I’m going to be real with you. I’ve only seen the first two episodes of Exceedraft. I have no idea if the whole series is good. What I can tell you though is that the first episode is straight up the most batshit wild episode of any Toku I’ve ever seen. It’s like if someone took the plot of Speed and said: 

“Aha, let’s do this but condense it down to 20 minutes, add in some shiny superheroes, and make it way more intense.” Also, the title of the episode is “The Kindergarten Bus of Death.” Just watch it. If you watch nothing else on this list, watch this episode. It’s Toku on, well, speed and it’s fantastic.

Jetman

Available on TokuSHOUTsu (Shout Factory TV/tubi/Pluto)

What if Super Sentai, but a soap opera? It’s not that Tokusatsu had never had soap opera elements before or after this series, but Jetman took that idea to a level that’s still being talked about today. When Red Ranger Ryuu’s partner is killed in an attack by the (say it with us now) evil Vyram, the powerful “Birdonic Waves” are unleashed on four unsuspecting civilians. Ryuu recruits them and they become the Jetman team.

With strong characterization from the start, Jetman stands out by jumping into the romance between team members as Ryuu struggles with his growing attraction to White Ranger Kaori. It’s standard soap opera stuff, with a love triangle thrown in for good measure (which would have been better if Kaori was given more agency), but if you love those tropes then Jetman might be the series for you.

As we said earlier, this is only a small sampling of some of the shows available on streaming sites in North America. What are some of your favorite Tokusatsu series that are available to watch and which ones do you hope are picked up in the future?

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More 911 episode write up, ep 4:

- once again love the scenarios they come up with. It's like watching a farmers insurance commercial

- dang wait I just googled it, maybe all of this is inspired by real events cause the kal pal system lead to a collapse of a hall during a wedding in 2001. Look I'm learning

- Hen and the captain both should consider police work or something if they keep chasing justice (yes I know police don't equate with justice, in the story tho, in the story)

- buck walking up to this argument and being like "dang let's talk about arranged marriage" is a moment

- BOBBY WAS OUT FOR TWO DAYS????

- HELL YEAH HEN IS A LESBIAN I AM DELIGHTED OH MY GOD YES

- fucking obsessed with Buck's living situation being like it is

- I want the WHOLE backstory on Hen and her ex and her current, I want to know Everything

- fully wish there'd been more women in the apartment so the "Abby? Abby?" Thing could've been a long bit. But I guess that's more for for a comedy than this show

- once again dismayed at Carla getting snubbed/not introduced

- BOBBY DID WHAT, OKAY THIS "I murdered my own family" HAS TO BE GUILT RIGHT???

- love that this kid is like "dad I can divine your back pain"

- he has a whole second apartment? For drugs, alcohol, and fire? My guy, I feel like you should know better than this. I get the depression but still.

- I can't believe we're commiting to this Clark Kent/Superman bit

- bruh this fire got so fucking big was no one else calling it in?? And yeah, why didn't the alarms go off??

- ahhh the building wasn't up to code and that's part of why he got so pissed at the building owner

- OH THATS WHY THE NOTEBOOK GOES TO 148

- this does leave me questions about how the fuck Bobby got hired. What does his resume look like.

- oh and Hen's wife is cute!!! I love her hair

- okay okay I'm getting more into the Buck and Abby thing, opposites attract, love it

- is it even legal for people, effectively citizens, to respond to a random 911 call

- BUCK YOU WONT FIT ON THAT FUCKING SHAMU RAFT

- I feel like we should be more worried about the manny, y'all just watched a man die

- idk if "I feel calm around you" is necessarily an endorsement for the kinda relationship Buck wants lol

- love these dudes who brought her mom back

- the fire station having one of those weird clear fridges cracks me up

- Buck is such a himbo, I can't not love him

- aaaaaand then he immediately laughs at the video of this guy getting tied up. Buddy please stop (okay they're all doing it fine fine okay fine still messed up but. Yeah)

- are they about to have phone sex I'm dying I'm DYING with her ASMR voice, I can't

Aaaand that's the episode. Dang I'm not used to 45 minute episodes so much happens

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What I said wasn't it oh you guys want to know how satellite maker said you guys all to the airport at 16 years old through you out of the city don't come back

Then he took it he took her back to surrogate a baby girl for me yacht fish and had this one girl surrogate the entire boys and girls of the city

Oh yeah this is easy black mass Justice what are satellite operator man seeing every girl in the city and got pregnant with their baby and now only want to have the baby if it's only for yacht fish Jayson

Yeah what's next up we flew a white family in to see our big black Shamu well

Yeah these are the jokes that black and white skin girl carries around we don't we don't need these they're too slow she drags your feet everybody wants to go home

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REVIEW

 Code Four by Colin Conway and Frank Zafiro

A Charlie-316 Novel #4

 * The first book introduced us to the characters and sets the stage with a corrupt cop to hopefully eventually be brought down.

* The second book deals with politicians, coverups, more corruption, and further crimes

* The third book sets in motion an attempt to trap a corrupt cop through use of an Anti Crime Team but with mixed results – as corruption and crime continue and some good people die.

* The fourth book concludes the series with a visit of a Department of Justice team of three coming to see if there is a problem requiring intervention on the police force.

 This was a wonderful way to tie up this series and gave me insight into an area of the law and government that I was not aware of. I had no idea that the Department of Justice could swoop in on a police force, do research, make recommendations, and have such a large impact.

 What I liked:

* Learning about the DOJ and what part of their job might be

* Seeing how the characters from previous books are doing

* Watching the continuing story of the efforts being made by Wardell Clint to take down Tyler Garrett

* Watching the interactions of the various team members with one another

* Getting the insight into various characters including the one who was dealing with terminal health issues of her spouse

* That it seemed believable even when dark and gritty

* Knowing that there are more good than evil people on police forces

* Knowing that good can overcome evil

* Seeing Jun Yang and finding out what she was doing

* All of it except

 What I didn’t like:

* Being reminded of the fact that there are corrupt policemen and just how evil some can be

 Did I like this book? Yes

Would I read more by these authors? Definitely

 Thank you to the authors for the ARC – This is my honest review.

 5 Stars

    BLURB

 The last two years have been tumultuous ones for the Spokane Police Department. On the surface, the agency has suffered from scandal and police officer deaths. Underneath, a secret and deadly game of cat and mouse has played out.

Now the Department of Justice has sent investigators to determine if federal intervention is needed. Their presence disrupts everyone’s agenda and threatens to expose dark secrets. Goals shift from winning situations to simply surviving.

Not everyone will.

In this tense and explosive final installment of the Tyler Garrett saga, everyone’s true nature is laid bare. Garrett scrambles to maintain what he has built. Chief Baumgartner tries to protect his department. Captain Farrell’s plans crumble around him, and Officer Ray Zielinski’s career is at risk. Meanwhile, DOJ supervisor Édelie Durand diligently follows the facts where they lead. And through it all, the unflappable Detective Clint keeps his eyes firmly on the prize—Officer Tyler Garrett.

 Acclaim for CODE FOUR:

“Frank Zafiro knows cops and he knows the streets—especially my streets. With Code Four, he and Colin Conway have written a timely and compelling crime novel.” —Jess Walter, Edgar Award-winning author of Citizen Vince and The Cold Millions

“For those who like their mystery/thrillers filled with plenty of action and intrigue and a realistic edge (reminiscent of Joseph Wambaugh police-procedurals), look no further than Conway and Zafiro. These two write with authority, because they actually worked the job.” —Robin Burcell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Good Place and Wrath of Poseidon

“Top-notch crime fiction…a realistic tale of murder, corruption, politics, and greed. But at its heart Code Four is a personal and brutally honest look at the men and women of law enforcement. Those who walk a razor edge between right and wrong and risk everything for justice.” —Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Detective Byron mysteries

“Code Four is a tightly written procedural laying bare the infectious reach of corruption when officers believe the ends justify the means. Loaded with authentic detail, Zafiro and Conway deliver a thrilling, and heart-pounding conclusion to the Charlie-316 series.” —James L’Etoile, author of At What Cost and Bury the Past

“The real deal. Emphasis on real.” —Colin Campbell, author of the Jim Grant thrillers

“Code Four is a must-read in the canon of modern police procedurals. From personal vendettas to consent decrees, Conway and Zafiro don’t shy from the inherent paradox to police work—that justice isn’t so cut and dry as we’d like to believe. We humans may be the only species that writes and enforces laws, but we’re not immune to savagery or misjudgment or corruption. Code Four is an authentic look at people who are cops...not cops masquerading as people.” —Matt Phillips, author of Countdown and Accidental Outlaws

“A timely and recommended read.” — Brenda Chapman, author of the Stonechild and Rouleau series

“Conway and Zafiro have capped their gritty police procedural Charlie-316 series the only way they could have: with booming escalation. All at once engaging, authentic and driving, they give the reader insight into the reality of cops’ lives with the added extremity of the series’ drama. See what comes from guys who’ve done the job and are now writing about the most riveting parts of it.” —Ryan Sayles, author of Together They Were Crimson

“A more than worthy finale to an outstanding series. Like all great endings, I put down the book with the idea these people’s lives were continuing, but I wasn’t going to get to see them anymore.” —Dana King, two-time Shamus Award nominee and author of the Penns River

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1776_Siouxie The Squirrel, part 1

Trigger Warnings: Extreme violence, political incorrectness, reverse sexism, human abuse, oddly sexual content, mockery of U.S. history

Virginia and the rest of the colonies in "America," as the conquerers called it, were a battle zone of chaos in 1776-1781 A.D. or C.E. (I haven't even finished the first sentence of this story, and I've already dealt with being politically-correct. Folks, this politically-correct nonsense has been going on since the Free Masons travelled over here beginning in 1480s or whatever.) Mostly, there were disease-ridden, filthy, and ARROGANT white, as in pale white vampire-looking mother fuckers, probably most of whom are the evil Free Masons. They came over and took our lands, food, water supply, homes, everything... They destroyed my home to make theirs. I mostly hated them with a passion. I wanted vengeance for what they did to the native non-disease-ridden, clean, kind, and giving people that were indigenous to what they call the New World. They planned to call it (name it - I don't know! My native pattern of speech isn't this English, "American," or whatever dialect I'm using to tell this story. This language is BACKWARDS!!!!) after some asshole named America. He sounded like an asshole.

Anyway, I had absolutely HAD enough of these white vampire assholes coming over here and conquering our lands. You know whom I hated more than anyone ever? The goddamn British! That's right. I hated those crooked-toothed, white, pimply, freckle-faced, snot-nosed pig-looking jerks! They so much as looked at you, and you caught like a million diseases just from breathing in the same vicinity of the bitches. They also kill(ed) for sport, WHICH IS A CRIME AGAINST NATURE!!! They really needed to be exiled from this pristine place I called home.

I was one of the leaders of an animal brigade known as the Secret Society of Woodland Creatures. My husband, JoJo The Great Black Bear, was the true warrior leader of our organization. Old Duck, who was a duck, was our chancellor and meeting planner.

There were other members that were noteworthy such as Little Snake, Brutus the Bull, and Plauo the Possum.

Old Duck had two of our other members who protected him named Murphee the Wolf and Gabby the Cat. Gabby was one of the colonies's stray animals who happened to join the forces of good under Old Duck's shrewd convincing.

They and I made a great team for fighting against the injustice of the woods and of the world, for that matter.

We were just about to start a meeting. JoJo the Great Black Bear was at his wit's end with the "American Revolutionary War" buffalo shit going on on our land.

"Hey everyone! Thank you for your attendance! We have important business to address! We must take back our land! The white men, especially the British, have been taking over for too long! Fuck the Free Masons!" JoJo the Great Black Bear said with vigor.

"Fuck the Free Masons!" we yelled.

"We must rebel! We must join the quote-unquote American quote-unquote Revolutionary Forces! This has gone too far!!!" JoJo the Great Black Bear yelled.

"Yes!!!" Old Duck screamed as he quacked.

Murphee howled. Gabby meowed loudly. JoJo the Great Black Bear growled. Little Snake hissed loudly. Brutus the Bull bellowed. Plauo the Possum clicked angrily. And I, Siouxie the Squirrel, chattered like hell.

"We strike when we feel like waking up. I fucking hate mornings with a passion!!! I'll probably go to bed at dawn!" JoJo the Great Black Bear yelled.

We made our respective animal sounds before we heard the crunching of leaves. We hid in the trees and listened.

I spotted a young, curly-haired lass with bright green eyes and bifocals on his white face. He was wearing brown trousers, brown leather boots, and an over-sized gray shirt. He had a hunting knife in his right hand. He was incredibly tall, too. I was sure he was a demon.

This curly-haired lass was whistling, which annoyed (and aroused) me to no end. He didn't seem interested in hunting necessarily. I didn't know or care what he was doing. I just wanted that pasty white (and adorable) demon out of my woods and off my land.

When the demon got close enough to us, JoJo the Great Black Bear jumped out in front of him and growled fiercely while putting his arms way in the air.

The demon jumped back and nearly tripped over himself. He screamed as his eyes widened at my powerful bear husband.

Old Duck then screamed, "Charge!" and quacked like hell as he charged at the demon.

"What the hell?" the demon screamed in his guttural accent (which you may know as a Scottish accent).

Little Snake went to the side of the demon and started wrapping herself around him slowly. She sniffed him and was hissing softly. I think she was aroused. The demon tried to get her off of him as he was screaming, but she was giggling and wrapping herself around him tighter. He couldn't cut her with his knife because she wrapped herself around his wrists. Little Snake was a smart and sweet woman.

I was chattering out of frustration that the demon had the NERVE TO WHISTLE IN THE WOODS!!! HE WAS AN ASSHOLE! I was frustrated about many things.

Brutus the Bull snorted, approached him, and stared him down.

The demon looked at Brutus the Bull's green eyes helplessly. Plauo the Possum and Gabby walked next to him on each side and stared at him in a threatening manner. Gabby angrily meowed at him.

Old Duck quacked at him. "What are you doing here?!!!!" he squawked.

Somehow, the demon was able to translate animal noises. "I was just walking in the woods," he answered in that guttural accent.

JoJo the Great Black Bear growled again. "No. No human just walks in the woods with a knife," he said.

Little Snake was holding his knife to his side while her tongue trailed along his cheek. "Mmmm... human flesh," she said with a giggle.

"Well, I have a knife to defend myself in case, this happens..." the demon said with an awkward smile. Awkward was a good word to describe the demon, really.

"You're defending yourself so well," JoJo the Great Black Bear said sarcastically. "So answer Old Duck's question: Why are you here?"

"Like I said, I was strolling the woods absent-mindedly. I do that when I'm looking for inspiration," the demon said. Little Snake wrapped herself up to him and kissed his cheek with her small tongue.

"Inspiration? You're looking for inspiration when there is a war going on?" JoJo the Great Black Bear asked incredulously.

"Well, I'm trying to figure out how to really capture what is happening in a story. You do realize this war will determine the future of this land," the demon said.

It was my turn to speak to the demon. I jumped on his face and hissed at him. "Yes, we know, you curly-haired asshole! That's why we're trying to figure out how to take our land back from you jerks!" I said before I chattered in his ear. I even managed to hiss at him.

"Aaahhhh!!! Rabid squirrel!!!" the demon screamed as he wiggled to try to get me off of him.

"Yes. She is my wife, Siouxie the Squirrel," JoJo the Great Black Bear said with pride.

I hissed loudly in the demon's face. I bared my teeth and everything.

"She will fuck you up," JoJo the Great Black Bear said.

Old Duck quacked three times. Murphee howled three times. Gabby meowed three times. Little Snake hissed three times before squeezing him softly. Plauo the Possum clicked three times. Brutus the Bull bellowed three times.

"I say. What the hell is going on?"a refined British accent asked.

Old Duck quacked angrily and charged at the sound of the British male. "Fuck you! Get the fuck off our land!" he screamed.

Murphee howled and followed Old Duck. "I will rip you the fuck apart!" he screamed.

Gabby meowed. "Begone Brit!!!" he screamed in a deep, menacing voice.

"Calm thyselves. I come in peace," the male with the refined British accent said.

I looked to see a mongoose running around. Little Snake instantly went after him and yelled, "State your business!!!"

Old Duck quacked three times. Murphee howled three times. Gabby meowed three times. JoJo the Great Black Bear growled three times. Plauo the Possum clicked three times. Brutus the Bull bellowed three times. I chattered three times.

The mongoose let out a scream. "I am escaping the war!!! I need back-up. The humans have gone mad!" he said. I just now noticed the mongoose had a crown.

I jumped off the demon's face and approached the mongoose. "Why is royalty in our woods?!" I screamed and hissed.

"My God! I am trying to get away from my mad prince. He is General Cornwallis. He is murdering by the hundreds!" the mongoose screamed. "I feel sick to my stomach knowing there is needless bloodshed!"

"I, too, am sick to my stomach knowing that there is needless bloodshed! Mongoose, you must join us!" Little Snake yelled.

"Who are you? What is this organization?" the mongoose asked.

JoJo the Great Black Bear approached the mongoose. "We are the Secret Society of Woodland Creatures. We fight justice. We question the Establishment! We do well and good! We help animal kind. Fuck humans. Sorry..." he said as he looked to the demon who was scribbling notes in his notepad. "Who the fuck are you?"

"Shamus. Shamus G. Parker," the demon answered as he looked at JoJo the Great Black Bear while continuing to write in his notepad.

"Fuck you, Shamus," JoJo the Great Black Bear said.

"Well, fine! You guys are the meanest animals ever. Hmmmph!!" Shamus said as he folded his arms and pouted. He left his notepad and pencil in his lap. He was rather childish for being so tall.

I walked up to him and rubbed up against his right hip. I chattered softly.

"You're weird. First you want to rip my face off, and then you want my affection," Shamus said as he pet me.

I nuzzled his tummy and ruffled up what he wrote by accident. There was a small little pouch in his tummy. It was cute. I laid on his notepad to show my approval of his existence and moved his pencil to his hand. He put the pencil in his pocket.

"My wife has taken to you, I see," JoJo the Great Black Bear said.

"I'm not sure why," Shamus said with an awkward smile.

"Your inspiration shall be to join us in the fight against the Brits," JoJo the Great Black Bear said.

"Well, as much as I'd like to, I can't. I'm from Scotland, so I'm technically a Brit myself," Shamus said awkwardly as he smiled.

"So you betray us?" JoJo the Great Black Bear asked.

"Well..." Shamus said as he pet me. "How can I when such a cute little squirrel is in my lap?"

I chattered as I allowed Shamus to pet me.

"Good answer," Brutus the Bull said. "Join us, or die!!!!"

"Well, I don't feel suicidal today," Shamus said. "I will join."

Old Duck quacked happily and waddled over to him. "We now induct you, Shamus the Human, into the Secret Society of Woodland Creatures!"

Murphee howled three times. Gabby meowed three times. Brutus the Bull bellowed three times.

"Wait! I, too, would like to join! I am Sir Carrington from London, and I denounce my claim to the English throne!!!! At least until my forefathers return to England to start afresh. I have no business being on this strange land to fight men with whom I have no quarrel. I fight for my brethren! Not against them!" the mongoose screamed with pride.

Little Snake hissed loudly three times. "May I honor and induct him, JoJo the Great Black Bear?" she asked.

"You may," JoJo the Great Black Bear said.

"We now induct you, Sir Carrington the Mongoose from London, into the Secret Society of Woodland Creatures!" Little Snake said excitedly.

Plauo the Possum clicked three times. Brutus the Bull bellowed three times. Old Duck quacked three times. I chattered three times. JoJo the Great Black Bear growled three times.

Everyone except Shamus and Sir Carrington was making his or her respective animal noises. Shamus started whistling because apparently, that's a human noise.

"Thank ye," Shamus said.

Sir Carrington screeched out of excitement.

Shamus and the rest of us jumped away from Sir Carrington. Shamus picked up his notepad and stuffed it back into his backpack. I had just then noticed his backpack.

"What the fuck was that?!" Shamus said in his most guttural accent as he stared at Sir Carrington with wide eyes.

Sir Carrington screeched again. "That is the noise I make when I am excited!" he exclaimed in his refined British accent.

"Great! We can use that for our battle cry!" Old Duck said as he quacked.

"Agreed! Now, we attack at second or third light, depending on when we wake up," JoJo The Great Black Bear said.

"Why not first?" asked Shamus.

"Most of us aren't morning people," I answered.

"Hm. Can we try third? I hate afternoons," Shamus said.

"Yes! Fine with us!" Old Duck said with a quack.

Murphee howled three times. Gabby meowed three times.

"Can we start at the very end of the third light? I'm not a night person," Brutus the Bull said.

"Jesus Christ! Let's just attack now! Nobody can fucking agree on anything in this goddamn group!" I yelled with an angry chatter.

Shamus screamed a battle cry. "Okay! Fuck everybody!" he yelled.

JoJo the Great Black Bear growled. "Fuck everybody!!!"

Old Duck quacked and starting charging toward the human camps. "Fuck everybody!!!" he shouted.

Plauo the Possum clicked and ran with Old Duck. "Fuck everybody... AND ANY FORM OF GOVERNMENT!!!!" he screamed.

Little Snake slithered. "Fuck almost everybody... Don't kill women and children!!!"

Murphee howled and followed Old Duck. "Fuck everybody!!!!!" he yelled.

Gabby meowed loudly and ran with Murphee. "Fuck everybody," he said in a deep voice.

Brutus the Bull charged. "Fuck everybody!!!!" he yelled.

Sir Carrington ran with Little Snake before screeching loudly. "I screeched because swearing doesn't sound threatening with a British accent," he added as he continued to run.

JoJo the Great Black Bear took up the rear as we ran into battle.

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The Battle of Yorktown, October 1781 (because the exact date is questionable. I don't know. I'm a squirrel!!!)

That son of a bitch Cornwallis was still existing... on my land. We recruited many animals to help us fight for our land.

To make things worse, even bigger assholes than the British came over into our land. Stank ass, hairy ass French people. Holy Shit, they smelled like Limburger. They sounded snooty and made my nose curl up. I think their noses curled up because they could smell each other. Holy Shit, do they know what a stream and some oil soap is? My God.

The smell of the French killed many of us and even made my husband gag. They even brought over skunks to help defeat us. Those bastards repopulated all over my woods, which really pissed me off.

We literally started this buffalo shit fight five years ago. None of the main animals died yet, which had been a miracle in itself.

Sir Carrington and Little Snake got married last year and were then making lizards with two legs. They looked like tiny T-Rexes.

JoJo the Great Black Bear and I had four tiny black cubs named Annabelle, Kissy, Pooh, and Paddington the Great Black Bear. JoJo the Great Black Bear felt the need to mix with the Brits because we were conquering their land now. They were young warriors who chattered when they went into battle.

Old Duck was on his last webbed foot as he was aging. The rest of us urged him not to fight, but to strategize our attacks.

Murphee had become bigger and stronger than ever. He had a high kill-count.

Gabby was middle-aged, but he still fought well.

Plauo the Possum assassinated hundreds of British and French men. He was a possum that was not to be fucked with. He single handedly ambushed a small scouting party the night before last.

Brutus the Bull literally ran over hundreds of humans every day and even stuck his horns through several of them. He then ate some of the fatter bodies when he was hungry.

Shamus was still fighting along us. I saved his ass many times in battle, but he was still a great distraction for men and women alike while I killed most of the Brits around him. A woman soldier who pretended to be a man raped Shamus and stole his sperm. Shamus was pissed at me for a few months for not stopping her, but he forgave me when his son, Mortimer J. Parker was born. Mortimer was a beautiful boy with red curly hair, bright green eyes, and porcelain skin.

When the Battle of Yorktown began, General George Washington led the attack. He was one of the only Free Masons I ever liked. Everyone liked him. He was a man who was a gentleman, served his community, and advocated for animal rights. We allowed him to join the Secret Society of Woodland Creatures once Cornwallis surrendered.

Now the best part about this war was when I did a sneak attack on that fat, pompous bastard. He had the ugliest and stinkiest powdered wig and the ugliest teeth I had ever had the displeasure of seeing in my entire life. He was also an even bigger asshole than Shamus could ever be. His breath alone could kill hundreds.

We fought like hell. We shouted battle cries! But Cornwallis's men were taking us out. Plauo the Possum finally kicked the bucket when some asshole violently stuck a pitchfork in him. The next to go was Brutus the Bull. It took five men to kill him. Then, some buck-toothed human asshole shot Murphee.

My heart was broken, and I was raging. In the Battle of Yorktown, I killed literally 500 men out of grief, frustration, and desperation to finally get my land back. Even the other animals were in shock. JoJo the Great Black Bear had to cover our cubs' eyes to keep them innocent from their raging mother.

Cornwallis was running away to take a piss. That was my golden opportunity to take him down. I sneaked around the trees to see that fat, pompous asshole drop his pants. He was taking a nice leak in the woods and laughing. He sounded like an asshole.

As a steady stream of piss was escaping his penis, I charged in and jumped up to bite his large, hairy testicles. I was hungry and angry at the same time, so I was gnawing at his nuts while holding onto his testicles. I was eating his pubic hair to spite him and nourish myself. He was trying everything in his power to get me off his nuts. He screamed and swore. His most repeated quote was "Get off my nuts! Get off my nuts!"

I wouldn't get off his nuts. For one thing, I was enjoying causing pain to the man that led the attacks on my land for five years. Also, I enjoyed the taste of hot testicle blood and pubic hair in my mouth. I chattered out of twisted enjoyment.

Cornwallis was screaming bloody murder as he tried using both hands to pry me off his nuts. "Goddammit! Get off my nuts, you nutty squirrel!!!" He was stretching my body, but I didn't care. My claws and teeth had a death grip on his poor nutsack.

George Washington and the other humans came over to see what was going on. They saw Cornwallis and were speechless. George Washington was actually chuckling out of stress and anxiety.

"Fuck you guys! Don't just stand there like BUFFOONS!!! Get her off my nuts!!!" He screamed as he tried again to yank me off his now destroyed testicles. Cornwallis had a hell of a time explaining to his wife what happened in the "American Revolutionary" War.

Cornwallis's men tried to yank me off his ball sack, but I turned to them and hissed loudly.

They backed off and screamed in surprise.

[concussed-to-pieces]

I love Kitten! I just wanted you to know that I do role-playing on InsaneJournal and my current character in a game -- his demeanor is totally based on your Kitten!Mox. I am totally inspired by that story and I work damned hard to do him--and you--justice. Never stop writing, I promise I will never stop reading. Also headcanon time! SuplexCity!Shamus #12 (Because that is my other favorite world of yours and holy god, I keep having thoughts of trying to write in it. I am not that good

(I’m so glad that you’re able to incorporate the character like that! I’ve never done role-playing [unless maybe you count like, Dungeons and Dragons] but I’m sure it’s a blast! I will do my best to carry on, knowing that folks like you are reading! *salute*)

(Also you should totally write in Suplex City, everyone make your own Suplex City!! So many cities!)

Number Twelve, for SupexCity!Shea!

Grudges And Vendettas: He considered himself a pretty lenient guy. Oh sure, he and Regal ribbed back and forth, always with the Ireland vs. England thing where Regal would threaten to overrun the Brogue with his veritable horde of semi-underage plug-uglies and Sheamus would threaten right back to let Dean off the leash in his little china shop. All in good fun, William was an invaluable friend and they had to keep the rivalry alive somehow.

Grudges though…he’d never really forgiven his parents for tossing him out. And he knew deep down that it was unhealthy to hang onto something like that, to let it fester in his chest like a goddamn curse. But he thought about it while he made the day’s bread, and he thought about it while he cut up vegetables for the soup deeje or. Sometimes he thought about it at night, staring up at the ceiling of the Brogue while he laid on his bed. Soon enough though, Mite would slip into the room like a shadow and curl up against his side, and then Ambrose would lazily slouch into position on the other side of him, cradling him with a possessive arm flung over his torso. And Sheamus would finally find rest in the presence of the two beautiful people he now shared his life with.

“Ya’ all that I’ve go’ now, Ambrose an’ wee Mite. An’…well, I couldn’ be happier, really.”

[hueman-blog]

Answering Personal Questions

I made a user I follow, @razzledazzlefoshazzle , answer all of these on his blog. I’m feeling guilty so I’m gonna do it too. I know none of you asked but HERE GOES MY PERSONAL INFO!!!

200: My crush’s name is: Averi 
199: I was born in: Place? Lancaster, PA, USA. Year? 1999 
198: I am really: Bored and unmotivated 
197: My cellphone company is: Apple 
196: My eye color is: Brown 
195: My shoe size is: 8-9 Women’s US 
194: My ring size is: Idk, something little 
193: My height is: 5'4" I’m little 
192: I am allergic to: Stupid people 
191: My 1st car was: Never had one 
190: My 1st job was: Cashier at California Tortilla (a fast food Mexican franchise around D.C.) 
189: Last book you read: Cradle and All 188: My bed is: My safest place, my true home, and also too empty 
187: My pet: Doesn’t do much 
186: My best friend: Is my girlfriend 
185: My favorite shampoo is: Shamu 
184: Xbox or ps3: Deck of cards 
183: Piggy banks are: Cute decoration, inefficient coin collector 
182: In my pockets: I’m in pajamas 
181: On my calendar: Work, as that’s the only thing in my life scheduled. Also a haircut within a few days 
180: Marriage is: Great for legal benefits, stupid for expensive ceremonies 
179: Spongebob can: Please end soon it turned idiotic long ago 
178: My mom: Is abusive (sorry to bring the mood down) 
177: The last three songs I bought were? Who buys songs anymore?? 
176: Last YouTube video watched: History of the World 
175: How many cousins do you have? On my dad’s side, 8. On my mom’s side, no idea 
174: Do you have any siblings? An older brother 
173: Are your parents divorced? Nope 
172: Are you taller than your mom? Probably not 
171: Do you play an instrument? Nope 
170: What did you do yesterday? Absolutely nothing just like every day

[ I Believe In ] 
169: Love at first sight: Nope 
168: Luck: Yes 
167: Fate: Nope 
166: Yourself: Not really 
165: Aliens: Yeah there’s gotta be some life out there 
164: Heaven: No 
163: Hell: No 
162: God: The Flying Spaghetti Monster? Hell yes. Be boiled for your sins 
161: Horoscopes: Nope and frankly if you do I find you uneducated 
160: Soul mates: No 
159: Ghosts: Nah 
158: Gay Marriage: Believing??? In love,??? And commitment??????? Between two people???????? Obviously! 
157: War: Never 
156: Orbs: I believe in Orbeez 
155: Magic: No it’s just science we can’t explain, or illusions we can’t see the entirety of

[ This or That ] 
154: Hugs or Kisses: Kisses 
153: Drunk or High: Music 
152: Phone or Online: Online on my phone 
151: Red heads or Black haired: Black haired 
150: Blondes or Brunettes: Brunettes 
149: Hot or cold: Hot 
148: Summer or winter: Summer 
147: Autumn or Spring: Autumn 
146: Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate 
145: Night or Day: Night 
144: Oranges or Apples: Apples 
143: Curly or Straight hair: Straight 
142: McDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds 
141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: Milk Chocolate 
140: Mac or PC: Mac!! 
139: Flip flops or high heels: Flip Flops 
138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: ugly and sweet are opposites now?? I guess sweet and poor 
137: Coke or Pepsi: Fruit Punch 
136: Hillary or Obama: Obama 
135: Burried or cremated: Cremated 
134: Singing or Dancing: Singing 
133: Coach or Chanel: Money to spend on actual useful things 
132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: Who??? 
131: Small town or Big city: Big City 
130: Wal-Mart or Target: Target 
129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: Both suck, but I’d choose Stiller 
128: Manicure or Pedicure: Manicure. My feet are too ticklish 
127: East Coast or West Coast: West Coast USA 
126: Your Birthday or Christmas: Christmas, I don’t like being the center of attention 
125: Chocolate or Flowers: Chocolate 
124: Disney or Six Flags: Disney 
123: Yankees or Red Sox: What is a sport? How do??

[ Here’s What I Think About ] 
122: War: What is it good for? Absolutely nothing 
121: George Bush: “Mr. President, what are your thoughts on Katrina?” “We’re gonna find her. And we’re gonna bring her to justice.“ 
120: Gay Marriage: Its a marriage between two people in love. Celebrate, but don’t go broke in one day 
119: The presidential election: Media and rich people control it basically, and I’d rather it be an actual democratic popular vote. Trump is a clown and should have never won 
118: Abortion: Its a woman’s right to choose. Personally I think the world is overpopulated anyway and more people should adopt rather than try to conceive 
117: MySpace: Never had one 
116: Reality TV: Scripted, not reality 
115: Parents: Good or bad, they influence your whole life because they were there at the start. Mine went bad and ruined me 
114: Back stabbers: Oh I love them- what?? They suck. No one should be betrayed like that 
113: Ebay: Never used it but it got the ball rolling for Amazon 
112: Facebook: I only use it to message/call my friends, and to see unlimited amounts of dogs 
111: Work: It’s a necessary evil 
110: My Neighbors: Quiet, the only one I met was a total bitch though 
109: Gas Prices: I don’t drive 
108: Designer Clothes: C'mon people there are way better uses for your money 
107: College: Shouldn’t be expected of teenagers 
106: Sports: Boring, overhyped, the players overpaid 
105: My family: Worthless, judgmental pricks 
104: The future: Uncertain

[ Last time I ] 
103: Hugged someone: Sunday (3 days ago), when my friend picked me up from work 
102: Last time you ate: Italian ice about 1.5 hours ago (8:15pm) 
101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: A month ago 
100: Cried in front of someone: A month ago maybe?? 
99: Went to a movie theater: Many many months ago 
98: Took a vacation: A year ago 
97: Swam in a pool: Two years ago? 
96: Changed a diaper: Never 
95: Got my nails done: My 16th birthday I think (almost two years ago) 
94: Went to a wedding: Eight years ago? 
93: Broke a bone: Never 
92: Got a peircing: I was 14 and got my ears pierced (almost 4 years ago) 
91: Broke the law: Never 
90: Texted: A minute ago

[ MISC ] 
89: Who makes you laugh the most: My friend Brad. He’s so inappropriate but his jokes I cannot stop laughing at 
88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: Not paying bills other than Internet 
87: The last movie I saw: Coraline 
86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: Moving to California 
85: The thing im not looking forward to: Paying for rent in California 
84: People call me: To friends: Lys. To family: Alyssa. To my girlfriend: Lyssy. To everyone else: annoying 
83: The most difficult thing to do is: Get up out of bed every day 
82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: Nope I do not drive 
81: My zodiac sign is: Cancer 
80: The first person i talked to today was: My friend Jessica 
79: First time you had a crush: Preschool, this boy in my class Marshall 
78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: Myself 
77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: Yesterday, idk? 
76: Right now I am talking to: My phone in the way of typing 
75: What are you going to do when you grow up: Survive hopefully. I also wanna be a flight attendant 
74: I have/will get a job: Have a job as assistant manager of an arcade 
73: Tomorrow: I’m going food shopping and seeing my annoying cousin Barbara (she has two boyfriends and they both treat her like shit. It’s not poly it’s just cheating) 
72: Today: I actually made a meal that was nice 
71: Next Summer: I’ll be living in California 
70: Next Weekend: I have to face my parents for the first time since February. I hate it 
69: I have these pets: A ball of moss named Mo 
68: The worst sound in the world: My girlfriend crying 
67: The person that makes me cry the most is: My father 
66: People that make you happy: My girlfriend Averi 
65: Last time I cried: A few weeks ago?? 
64: My friends are: Averi, Raven, Jessica 
63: My computer is: My phone 
62: My School: Is nonexistent 
61: My Car: Is also nonexistent 
60: I lose all respect for people who: Hate on others for no reason 
59: The movie I cried at was: Toy Story 3 
58: Your hair color is: Black 
57: TV shows you watch: None 
56: Favorite web site: Tumblr usually 
55: Your dream vacation: California 
54: The worst pain I was ever in was: Once I got constipated a few months ago for 48 hours. I screamed 
53: How do you like your steak cooked: Medium 
52: My room is: Either super messy or super clean. Right now messy 
51: My favorite celebrity is: Jacksepticeye 
50: Where would you like to be: In my girlfriend’s arms on a beach 
49: Do you want children: Right now I don’t think I ever would but if I ever did I’d adopt 
48: Ever been in love: Yes I am now 
47: Who’s your best friend: My girl 
46: More guy friends or girl friends: Girl friends 
45: One thing that makes you feel great is: Sleeping 
44: One person that you wish you could see right now: AVERI 
43: Do you have a 5 year plan: Stalin did 
42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: Nope 
41: Have you pre-named your children: I did with my ex. Never again 
40: Last person I got mad at: My grandmother 
39: I would like to move to: California 
38: I wish I was a professional: Sleeper [ My Favorites ] 
37: Candy: Swedish Fish or Nerds 
36: Vehicle: Volkswagen Beetle 
35: President: Biden 
34: State visited: California 
33: Cellphone provider: Cricket 
32: Athlete: Me, running from my responsibilities 
31: Actor: Eddie Redmayne 
30: Actress: Anna Kendrick 
29: Singer: Laura Jane Grace 
28: Band: Against Me! 
27: Clothing store: Thrift shops 
26: Grocery store: Safeway 
25: TV show: Adventure Time 
24: Movie: Wall-E 
23: Website: Pornhu- I mean Tumblr 
22: Animal: Red Panda 
21: Theme park: Disney World 
20: Holiday: Christmas 
19: Sport to watch: Extreme Chess Mega X 
18: Sport to play: How Late Can I Get Up Before Concerning My Family 
17: Magazine: :enizagaM 
16: Book: The Underneath 
15: Day of the week: Saturday 
14: Beach: Any beach 
13: Concert attended: Fall Out Boy x Paramore 
12: Thing to cook: Pasta with alfredo sauce 
11: Food: Bacon egg & cheese on a bagel 
10: Restaurant: TGI Fridays 
9: Radio station: Night Vale Community Radio 
8: Yankee candle scent: Ass 
7: Perfume: Averi’s 
6: Flower: Averi 
5: Color: Orange - the color of Averi’s voice 
4: Talk show host: John Oliver 
3: Comedian: Bo Burnham 
2: Dog breed: Corgi 
1: Did you answer all these truthfully? Hell yeah I wouldn’t lie to you

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The Selected Gentlemen

Princess Amina had been very lucky. 

When it came time for her to look for the perfect man to help her carry on her family’s legacy, she received a wonderful response from the community.

Her and the Queen had sat down together and gone through letters upon letters of young men interested in getting to know her.

Among these potential suitors, Princess Amina and Queen Vivienne picked out the following:

*All descriptions come from the Sims creators and are not my original work!*

HOUSEHOLD ONE

Alex Johnson

Traits: Family Oriented, Outgoing, Loves the Outdoors Backstory: Alex Johnson is the only son of Michael and Christina Johnson and brother to 5 younger sisters. Being the oldest and the only boy put a lot of responsibility on Alex at a young age but he was still a happy kid. Having a house full of girls meant that he was no stranger to the mysterious ways of women and he knew how to expertly navigate the landmine that was his home. Between being the unofficial scary bug killer and professional nail painter, he was groomed to be the perfect boyfriend. Unfortunately his sisters made it their responsibility to weed out any unworthy girls Alex had the misfortune to bring home. This lovable big brother figures now is the best time to try his luck away from his hectic family and maybe win over the girl of his dreams before his family has a chance to embarrass him...again.

Gallery Creator: kirasososweet

Thomas Corbett

Traits: Romantic, Athleitc, Vegetarian

Backstory: A bachelor trying to find love in a big world!

Gallery Creator: porisemily 

Shamus Lamonia

Traits: Genius, Family Oriented, Bookworm

Backstory: Shamus Lamonia has grown up in a royal family. He has two younger sisters, the twins Adela and Elaine, and an older brother called Percy. As his brother is the first born of the family all the family's fortune will go to him when their parents pass. But Shamus doesn't mind because he never was into his family's heritage at all.

He was a high achiever as a child. That's why his parents one day decided to let him have private lessons instead of sending him to the royal school like his siblings. His teacher was a professor in chemistry and his greatest idol ever. Shamus looked up to Professor Dr. Garder because he was allowed to help him with his experiments. Unfortunately, one day a contentious experiment went wrong and an accident happened that costed his mentor's life. But also Shamus' life was harmed. His skin turned into a greyish white just like his hair - the few he didn't lose - and his eyes turned into a flamming red. It was then that his parents ran from one specialist to another to "heal" Shamus as it was a shame for his family and whole ancestors. However, Shamus liked his new look as it showed how special he has been from the day he was born. He has never had many friends or any at all. His siblings didn't like him and after the accindent they even didn't trust him anymore. They called him "monster" whenever their ways crossed. Shamus' biggest aim is to become a scientist like his mentor was. But at some times he felt lonely. It was hard to see his siblings getting married and now both of his sisters are pregnant. At this point, Shamus decided to look for a spouse himself.

Gallery Creator: snuffi14

Eduardo Villanueva

Traits: Hot-headed, bro, active Backstory: 5 years. It took 5 years for him to convince his parents that law school wasn't in his future. His father owned a well-established law firm, and his father's father before that was an appointed Supreme Court Justice. Even his sister is a paralegal for their father's law firm. But that life wasn't for him. Pushing papers, catering to clients who expected to be waited on hand and foot... where's the freedom in that? He's got looks, people-skills, but a mighty hot temper. After being suspended from 2 universities for criticizing the curriculum and picking arguments with professors, he decides maybe these posh universities just aren't for him. So he signs up for a sports management course online and joins a minor league soccer club. He works his butt off to get the degree while he trains with the club, and then he finally makes first-string for one of the best soccer seasons he could ever hope for. It's off season for soccer now though, and Eduardo realizes that aside from his training buddies, he doesn't really have anyone in his life. His family doesn't really get him, and he hasn't dated since high school. Every morning he'll train, maybe interview with potential sponsors if he's lucky... he eats, then he goes to sleep. Rinse and repeat. Maybe it's time for him to get his head in the game and find a lovely lady to spend his time with

Gallery Creator: dropbearsims

Adriel Langraab-Goth 

(He hates his name - or more specifically, its meaning. But don't call him Addy!)

Traits: Self-Assured, Ambitious, Genius

Backstory: What happens when you mix the Goth Dynasty with the Landgraab Dynasty? Meet Adriel Landgraab-Goth, only child of Malcolm and Cassandra. A recent grad of an all-boys boarding school, he spent all of his breaks traveling instead of having to listen to his divorced parents complain he spends all his time with the other. His mother has been pestering him to attend a university, but he recently launched what he hopes will be the next big thing - an app for meeting new friends for all his fellow socially awkward millennials. His hobbies include playing the piano and bar-tending, and he prefers yoga to keep in shape. He hopes he and Princess Amina like each other, because he's got a secret; this handsome, young bachelor has never been kissed!

Gallery Creator: mintycupcake

Christopher Lyons

Traits: Ambitious, Good, Clumsy Backstory: Chris was born into royalty. Truthfully, he wish he wasn't. Chris wasn't ungrateful by any means, neither did he act like a spoiled brat. It was just..the royal life wasn't all that it was talked up to be. Often he was forced into relationships with other princesses by his parents. Though, the relationships never lasted very long. Mr. Lyons was a nice man, and he wasn't about to lead a princess on. After a few days, if he didn't like a girl, he'd tell her. Although, his parents were beginning to grow sick of this habit. After all, they weren't getting any younger, and all they wished was to see their only boy get married and have kids. Wanting to respect his parents' wishes, Christopher quickly began to think of ways to please them; With the help of his friends, he came across this competition. After seeing Princess Amina, Chris knew there was something special about her. He'd never felt this way towards any princess, and he simply has to marry her. Not just for his parents, but rather, because he knew he'd feel true happiness with her.

Gallery Creator: itsjennyfur

Franceis Domingo

Traits: Vegetarian, Creative, Jealous Backstory: Franceis Domingo's story begins right at the Franco-Spanish border. It make sound odd, but to Franceis it's the birth of the purest love story his ears have ever heard. Alexandro Domingo was merely sixteen when he and Océane Petit met. Franco-Spanish border, 1975, just outside of a Spanish city known as Irun. On a Sunday afternoon, after church is when Alexandro saw the fair skinned French girl. Merely 15 and on a trip with her family for the weekend. They picked Alexandro's small store to look around in, he couldn't help but watch with curiosity as this younger girl ran around the candy aisles trying to read the labels. Océane put down a candy bar on the table and asked what it said. It was the first time they had met, but it wouldn't be the last. Some years later Océane once again walks into the store on Alexandro's work day, only now they were 19 and 18 years old. A connection was made, their romance was fairytale-like and before Océane was 19 she was married and had a child. A little someone known as Franceis Domingo. As a child, his mother dotted over Franceis and wanted him to be the perfect child. She tutted over him about a prim and proper way of life, something she had grown up with. His father however, encouraged him to a freer life than that, to be his own, bold man. By the age of twelve Franceis, his parents and his maternal grandparents moved to America with an Uncle of his mother's. As a middle-schooler in America he struggling finding his place and before of this he grew into a very shy shell. By his high school years, people fell at Franceis's feet. Claiming him to be the Prettiest Boy in school twice (he would know, they voted him it in the year books) and he always seemed to have someone wanting to date him. It made Franceis a little uncomfortable really, and he made it a point to never date the people who begged him. At the end of high school he went on a few dates with some nice people, managed to graduate with his first kiss successfully locked in, and went onto to college with culinary dreams in pursuit. As of now, Franceis is going through culinary school with the intent of being a pastry chef and plays his violin in his spare time. Sometimes he takes it out and plays for tips in the park.

Gallery Creator: Rainydayzlover12

HOUSEHOLD TWO

Vincent Robinson

Traits: Outgoing, Perfectionist, Evil Backstory: Vincent has grown up as an only child to two loving parents. They were a typical middle class family and his parents tried to give him everything he needed without spoiling him. They thought they reached this aim but little did they know that Vincent had always been missing something in his life. After he graduated from school he went to college where he found his place in a fraternity. One day, all the guys were drunk and decided to experience something supernatural. Online they found a specialist for repatriation. What started out as a joke turned into reality as Vincent decided to try this therapy to find out what he was missing all his life. Though sceptical, he made an appointment and went to the specialist one day. And he finally got an answer: in one of his many past lives he was a powerful king. Vincent had always had the feeling he shouldn't be a middle class man. He always wanted to be rich and in a high position paying well. So after college he worked himself up in a powerful entreprice and was almost at the top of his career. His evil side helped him a lot to reach this point as he was still in his early years. Until then he didn't care about family or love at all. He played with some girls he met in clubs. Still, he wasn't satisfied with the power he had earned so far: he wanted to be a king again. As he read the announcement of a princess looking for a man he didn't have to think about it and he applied.

Gallery Creator: snuffi14

Landon Barnes

Traits: Athletic, Materialistic, Good Story: Landon grew up in a lake house in the woods with his 4 brothers and sisters. His parents chose to live there for the fresh air and nature, but their jobs as pharmaceutical firm executives keep them busy, and the commute to the city takes a chunk out of their day. This meant that they rarely saw their kids from Monday to Saturday, since they usually got home very late. Although a bit neglectful, his parents made up for it by buying pretty much most of their kids' whims. Landon and his siblings are a bit spoiled this way, but he recognizes that he's been blessed, so he does try to give back and participate in a lot of community activities. Landon very much loves the toys his parents gave him (he even got a car for his 16th birthday, which he had to share with his brother, Derrick), but he also loves going around the woods, swimming in Lake Simtaka, and collecting a bunch of "treasures" that he comes across. At 10 years old, Landon hit the jackpot when it was discovered that a lost city was submerged within the lake. He wanted to explore the city and look for treasures and artifacts, but it was so deep in the lake that only experienced scuba divers could access it. This inspired Landon to learn scuba diving, as well as take up archaeology in college. He now goes around the country searching through ruins (both land and underwater) for artifacts that he can catalog and preserve in history museums. One thing that haunts Landon to this day is the moment his last girlfriend died in a tragic accident during high school. He and Bethany decided to swim in the lake one night, and she ended up drowning. Landon had a hard time seeing her with little light, and he was too far away to call for help. He still visits his therapist sometimes to cope with the grief and the guilt. Someday he wants to get past this traumatic incident, maybe settling down with someone and having a big family like his parents did, and maybe retiring from doing field work so that he can spend more time with his own kids.

Gallery Creator: icemanfresh

Sal Darling

Traits: Hot-Headed, Family-Oriented, Perfectionist, Quick Learner Backstory: Sal always seemed to have a chip on his shoulder growing up. But if you had been in his place, you would've been too. Throughout his life, he had always been surrounded by naysayers. "No, you shouldn't get those tattoos." "A man can't be the homemaker. The woman should be the one taking care of the kids." "Why learn household management? Guys can't really do certain things well." "Stop obsessing over perfection. Nobody's perfect." Well, that last one is true, but that won't stop Sal from trying to excel in all the things he does. Each "no" only serves to spur him on, while also shortening his fuse until his next outburst. As of the moment, Sal is learning cooking, basic home repair, and track. He's keeping himself busy while waiting to meet someone he could spend the rest of his life and start a family with. He's had a few dates so far, but nothing really serious. In the meantime, Sal works part-time as a freelance graphic designer. While not making as much money, he does have enough time to pursue his hobbies, and take care of several things that would've otherwise needed hired help. As of the moment, Sal is content. Sal currently lives with his widowed father, helping care for him, while his father helps with expenses using his retirement pension. His sister lives in Bridgeport as a journalist, but she sends money to help out too. In a rare moment of triumph, Sal actually received his father's blessing when he decided to join Princess Amina's search for her prince. Mr. Darling would be able to take care of himself, he claims, but Sal decided to take on more jobs right before the search's start so that he could leave his father with enough money to cover himself for a few months.

Gallery Creator: icemanfresh

Vinnie Horner

Traits: Romantic, Good, Bookworm, Alluring Backstory: Vinnie hasn't gone by Vincent since he left home. He loves his family, but living with his six older sisters was quite stifling on his creativity. He saved up enough money to move to the city, and has since become an indie movie icon. His scripts have been praised for their "deep and authentic" romances, but he has yet to found a love for himself.

Gallery Creator: Jalooloo

Greg Stokes

Traits: Active, Outgoing, Ambitious Backstory: Greg never met his birth parents, he was adopted by the Stokes family before he can even remember. They were wonderful people, really, and they loved him and cared for him well. But he always had the feeling that he never quite fit in. They were a bookish family who loved things like art and music, while he liked sports. All of his siblings got perfect grades in school, he got...C's. It never made sense to him why this family took him in or why his other family wouldn't. He longed to one day meet them. His best friend/sister, Tamsin, gave him a better idea. Instead of pining after a family that definitely would never live up to the expectations that he had for them, he needed to make his own perfect family. So now Greg is off on a quest to find love and make his own perfect family and find a place to fit in. He's a bit of a party boy, the kind of guy who says that Die Hard is his favorite Christmas movie, and doesn't really like dressing up for Halloween (so he's dressed as John McClane from Die Hard here) but he's lovable, he's harmless, and he's really awkward around girls that he likes.

Julian Mark

Traits: Gloomy, Geek, Good Backstory: Julian was the only child of two workaholic parents. He suspects that they didn't originally want children, but they loved him all the same, even if they were usually gone, at work. He didn't mind, though. He enjoys being alone, where it's nice, peaceful, and quiet. Things seemed to be going pretty well for him for a long time. When he was a teenager, however, depression hit him hard. He tried his best to go on anyway, graduating high school and going to college to pursue the dream he'd had since he was a child: to be a writer. He thought that maybe if he just gave it enough time, it'd go away on its own. It didn't. Life just went on as it always did. It didn't seem to mean anything. Even writing didn't make him happy. He managed to squeak through college and graduate. He couldn't find a job that he could use his English degree for, so he worked dead end jobs that he knew he'd hate even if his depression wasn't an issue, and went home to just play video games and watch anime all alone. Each day was like the last. Meaningless. After a couple more years of this, he realized something had to change. He was 25, likely more than a quarter of the way through his life, and he wasn't living, only surviving. He got on meds, and got into therapy. He didn't like therapy, but he knew that it would help him in the long run. It took awhile, but he started feeling a bit better, but there was still something missing. Julian decided that he needed to do something big, something dramatic, something that had the potential to change his life forever. He doesn't expect to be chosen, but even if he isn't, he's hoping that the experience will be exciting.

Gallery Creator: LyndieFox

Harper Serenata

Traits: Creative, Athletic, & Self-assured Backstory: Harper has always looked up to example of his parents for the perfect relationship. He has two sisters, older and younger, so he's pretty versed in girl. Was in a teenaged relationship that ended terrible she cheated on him with his former best friend. Harper is loyal until you lose his trust. He is in the social media field with the hopes of earning enough to live on and support a family, but then he's sisters conspired to get him in this competition. Never to back down from a challenge he's excited to possibly find "The One" that also happens to be a princess.

Gallery Creator: writerboy08

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Yes, There Is a Condiment King: A Field Guide to the Oddball Characters of 'The Lego Batman Movie'

When you’ve been caped-crusading in a burg as crime-ridden as Gotham for 75-plus years, you’re bound to face off with dozens of dastardly evildoers, and they all can’t be iconic. For every Joker, Catwoman, and Penguin, there’s a Kite Man, Egghead, and King Tut.

Part parody, part paean, The Lego Batman Movie lovingly plumbs the depths of the Dark Knight’s rogues gallery to reward long-time Bat lovers — and perhaps confound casual fans. In the opening scene of the movie (watch it above), the Joker hijacks a plane over Gotham and spills the details of his latest nefarious scheme to take down his archenemy. The Clown Prince of Crime has recruited a who’s-who of fellow felons, among them such major big-screen miscreants as Riddler, Catwoman, Penguin, Bane, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze, and Poison Ivy, as well as Suicide Squaddies like Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, and Captain Boomerang. The Joker has also enlisted a bunch of who’s-thats, a deep-nerd roster of long-forgotten and obscure foes from every era; among them: Calendar Man, Polka-Dot Man, The Eraser, Crazy Quilt, and the inimitable Condiment King.

Yes, Condiment King is real. (Warner Bros.)

“OK, are you making some of those up?” asks the befuddled pilot.

“Nope, they’re all real,” retorts the Joker. “Probably worth a Google.”

We’ll save you the trip to a search engine. The filmmakers, led by director Chris McKay (an admitted comic-book nut who sports a Catwoman tattoo), know their Bat-lore. Here’s a quick rundown of all the B- (and, in some cases, Z-) listers who cameo in the movie.

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The Calculator: A disco-era Bat-foe, the Calculator arrived on the Gotham scene in 1976. WIth a costume inspired by then-popular pocket calculators, this guy was able to project light from his helmet and form it into weapons, à la Green Lantern.

Calendar Man: This villain likes to plot his crimes timed to certain special dates and holidays. Created in 1958, he is best known to contemporary audiences for his key role in the classic mid-1990s storyline Batman: The Long Halloween.

Catman: Originating in 1963, Catman was a lot like Batman in terms of skills, except using a feline motif. His costume is very similar to old-school Wolverine, down to the razor-sharp claws.

Clayface: A character who has existed in various forms since 1940. In his current incarnation (which inspires the movie character), Clayface has lost his human form and now exists as a giant amorphous creature who can mold his clay-like body into different shapes. Like Man-Bat, he is one of the better-known villains on this list, though not quite in the same realm as the Jokers, Penguins, or Harley Quinns.

Clock King: Originally an enemy of Green Arrow, Clock King arrived in the DC Universe in 1960 and is best known for his giant clock mask. His powers include the ability to see a few seconds into the future.

Condiment King: Created for Batman: The Animated Series in 1994, this pun-happy baddie was originally known as Mitchell Mayo and brandished guns that shot different condiments.

Condiment King in ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ (Photo: Warner Bros. Animation)

Crazy Quilt: Debuting in 1946 as an adversary to a team known as the Boy Commandos, Crazy Quilt eventually graduated to foe of Batman and Robin, using his Technicolor dreamcoat and hypnotizing helmet to commit crimes.

Egghead: Vincent Price originated this character for the 1966 Adam West-powered Batman TV series. Egghead took his name from his bald, oval-shaped head and his extreme intelligence; his trademark weapons were all egg-themed.

The Eraser: A former classmate of Bruce Wayne’s, this minor-league malefactor from 1966 created a pencil-like persona and hired himself out as someone who could erase all evidence from a crime scene thanks to his special helmet.

Gentleman Ghost: Also known as Gentleman Jim Craddock, he got his start battling Hawkman in 1947 before moving into the ranks of Batman rogues.

From left: King Tut, Kite-Man, Polka-Dot Man, Joker, The Eraser, Crazy Quilt, Man-Bat, Zodiac Master, March Harriet (Warner Bros.)

Kabuki Twins: These mysterious female twin martial artists, with acrobatic abilities and deadly claws, served as henchwomen for the Penguin in the 2004 animated series The Batman.

Killer Moth: Introduced in 1951, Killer Moth styled himself as the underworld’s answer to Batman, complete with Mothmobile, Moth-Signal, and Mothcave. Later versions of the character included wings in place of a cape — and at one point he was transformed by a demon into a giant insectoid creature befitting his name.

King Tut: A relic from the 1966 Batman series, Tut was a former Egyptologist who gets bonked on the head and believes himself to be the ancient pharaoh. He perpetrates crimes using creations based on ancient Egyptian lore.

Kite-Man: Debuting in 1960, this guy’s gimmick was to use kite-themed weapons to commit crimes. He was one of several lesser lights on this list to be revived for comic purposes in the 2008 cartoon series Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

Magpie: A character who first appeared in a 1986 issue of Man of Steel, in which Superman visits Bats in Gotham City, and the two heroes encounter this bewigged female foe, a museum curator who will do anything for shiny objects.

Man-Bat: One of the more recent additions to the rogues gallery, introduced in a 1970 comic book, Man-Bat is a former scientist who tests his bat-infused serum on himself only to transform into a monstrous creature. He was the first villain Batman faced in the classic Batman: The Animated Series.

March Harriet: Also known as March Hare, she surfaced in a 2008 story as part of the Wonderland Gang, which also included Mad Hatter, Tweedledum, and Tweedledee.

The Mime: Skilled in martial arts and miming, this 1987 emo villain lost her parents in a fireworks factory explosion and went bad.

Characters convene in this ‘LEGO Batman Movie’ poster (Warner Bros.)

The Mutant Leader: The guy with the torch on the far left of the movie poster above, Mutant Leader hails from Frank Miller’s 1986 genre-shaking classic Batman: The Dark Knight Returns; he runs the Mutant Gang and nearly kills Batman in battle.

Orca: This finned female antagonist debuted in 2000; she was a marine biologist who, after being paralyzed in an accident, attempts to heal herself using enhanced killer-whale DNA, only to turn into a Shamu-esque monster.

Polka-Dot Man: Or, as he likes to be called, “Mr. Polka-Dot Man,” is a 1962-launched weirdo who sports a costume covered in removable, weaponized dots to commit colorful crime. Like Kite-Man, Crazy Quilt, Clock King, and Hugo Strange, Polka-Dot Man was another forgettable villain resuscitated for The Brave and the Bold cartoon.

Red Hood: Created in 1951, Red Hood was initially the guise of Joker before he fell into a vat of chemicals while being chased by Batman and was transformed into the Clown Prince of Crime. The character was rebooted for the revered 1985 story line Batman: Under the Hood, as the deadly vigilante alter ego of Jason Todd, the ex-Robin long presumed dead.

Doctor Phosphorous: That glowing green skeletal figure in the back row of the movie poster is Doctor Phosphorous, a radioactive rogue who first battled Batman in 1977.

Professor Hugo Strange: This bearded evil scientist, who you can spot on the left side of the poster next to Mutant Leader, has been matching wits with Batman since 1940.

Tarantula: Originally a 1940s Golden Age male crime-fighter, the character was rebooted in 2002 as a female vigilante who uses deadly force — and has a controversial relationship with the grown-up Dick Grayson (a.k.a. Nightwing).

Zebra-Man: Initially, Zebra-Man was a one-off villain from a 1960 issue of Detective Comics with magnetic abilities and a striped costume. A second character with the same name and similar powers entered the DCU in 1987. He is another alum of The Brave and the Bold show.

Zodiac Master: This 1960s villain is best known for his astrological-themed costume and weaponry; his shtick is to predict catastrophes that he secretly contrives.

The Lego Batman Movie also delivers several deep-cut heroes from the DCU, many of whom pop up during an epic dance party at Superman’s Fortress of Solitude.

Aaron Cash: A security guard at Gotham’s Arkham Asylum, this character, introduced in 2003, had his left arm chomped off by Killer Croc and sports a hook prosthesis.

Apache Chief: One of several characters created specifically for the animated Challenge of the Super Friends in the late-1970s (see below) in a misguided attempt to bring diversity to the Justice League, this Native American hero could grow into a giant, talk to animals, and draw upon supernatural tracking skills.

Black Vulcan: Not to be confused with DC’s Black Lightning (who couldn’t be used due to pending litigation — but is finally about to get his own TV show), this African-American hero tapped the power of electricity. He was ultimately replaced by the better-known Cyborg.

El Dorado: Another straight-to-Super Friends hero, this Mexican marvel had an Aztec-inspired costume, could teleport, and peppered his dialogue with Spanish words.

Samurai: A Japanese member of the Super Friends team, Samurai had the ability to  manipulate wind and create mini-tornadoes.

Wonder Twins: Debuting on Super Friends in 1977, Zan and Jayna were shape-shifting teen siblings from the planet Exxor who could transform themselves (Zan into forms of water; Jayna into any animal) by touching hands. Their pet space monkey, Gleek, is also in the movie.

Wonder Dog: The canine sidekick for the Super Friends’ original adolescent pair, the un-superpowered Wendy and Marvin, Wonder Dog serves as the DJ for Superman’s bash.

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(A hat-tip to The Lego Batman Movie: The Essential Guide for help sussing out some of the characters who make the briefest of appearances and The DC Encyclopedia for filling in the blanks.)

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Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles Team-Up Again

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The Power Rangers are about to be certified turtlefied with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in comic form!

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Back in 1998 the Power Rangers teamed up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in what has been called one of the wildest crossovers in TV history. The episode "Shell Shocked" is still fondly remembered today and BOOM! Studios is about to bring us another crossover between two of the biggest names kids action series in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Ninja Turtles. A five-issue limited series will see the classic Mighty Morphin team "fight - and maybe team up with - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the first time in comic book history" according to Boom's press release. The full story synopsis is below.

The Power Rangers arrive in New York City to find Tommy Oliver - AKA The Mighty Morphin Green Ranger - but soon discover he's joined forces with the villainous Shredder and the Foot Clan! As the Rangers are sent reeling by this betrayal, they're confronted by another (fr)enemy - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Can these heroes find a way to work together to defeat the bad guys and save the world from total destruction?!

The limited series will be written by Ryan Parrott who's currently heading the main MMPR comic series along with collaborating on the Go Go Power Rangers comic series. It will be illustrated by Simone di Meo who was the main artist on the recent Power Rangers: Beyond the Grid comic series.

We've got new preview images for the series below, which gives us a lot of Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles action!

This is just the latest string in the many crossovers of the Ninja Turtles, especially in comics, but this is especially exciting for Power Rangers. While they teamed up with the Justice League in 2017 the Power Rangers franchise hasn't had many crossovers with other brands in comic or TV form. The Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers are truly a match made in heaven, with Power Rangers usurping TMNT dominance in the 90's for action TV series and toys. The two crossing over in Power Rangers in Space was a perfect match up, blowing kids' minds at the time. Since then, the two brands have often run parallel to each other so it's great to finally see them intersect once again.

You can see the first cover for the series below.

There's tons of potential in this story for all kinds of fun combinations and fan service, just don't expect it to be in any kind of continuity with either the Power Rangers or Ninja Turtles ongoing comic series. With team-ups like this it's better not to worry about that kind of thing, just use the entire run to have fun with the concept. Ryan Parrott has proven he can handle both the characters and fan service of Power Rangers so he's the perfect choice to head this limited series. 

We can't wait to see this series when the first issue drops December 4, 2019.

Shamus Kelley is a pop culture/television writer and official Power Rangers expert. Follow him on Twitter! Read more articles by him here!

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L.A. Noire cheats & more for PlayStation 3 (PS3)

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Genre: Adventure, Mystery Adventure Developer: Unknown Publisher: Rockstar Games ESRB Rating: Mature Release Date: April 17, 2011

Hints

Currently we have no tips for L.A. Noire yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Cheats

Currently we have no cheats or codes for L.A. Noire yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Unlockables

Unlock The Sharpshooter

Pre-Order bonus from Best Buy and Zavvi.

Unlock Beat Cop Uniform

Awarded for starting Beat Cop missions.

Unlock The Outsider Outfit

Awarded after reaching rank 13.

Unlock The Broderick

It’s an Amazon Pre-Order bonus.

Unlock Sword Of Justice Outfit

Awarded after reaching rank 3.

Unlock Sunset Strip Outfit

Awarded after reaching rank 8.

Unlock Lightning Suit

Awarded for joining the Rockstar Social Club.

Unlock Hawkshaw Outfit

Awarded after reaching rank 18.

Unlock Golden Boy

Awarded for reaching the Traffic Desk.

Unlock Button Man

Awarded from the Badge Pursuit Challenge.

Easter eggs

Currently we have no easter eggs for L.A. Noire yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Glitches

Infinite Xp Glitch

On the first mission where you do an interrogation (buyer beware) the part where you talk to the women in the jewelry store, it tells you what to enter. If you do this you get 15 xp. Then restart the mission grab the receipt and do it again you gain 15 xp each time so far for me I’ve got 1 level everytime I’ve done it.

Guides

Currently we have no guides or FAQs for L.A. Noire yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Trophies

Trophy List

Complete all cases on the Arson desk : Moth To A Flame (Gold) Complete all cases on the Homicide desk : The Simple Art Of Murder (Bronze) Complete all cases on the Vice desk : No Rest For The Wicked (Bronze) Complete all cases on the Patrol desk : Police Academy (Bronze) Complete all cases on the Traffic desk : Paved With Good Intentions (Bronze) Complete a single street crime case. : A Cop on Every Corner (Bronze) Stop a fleeing Suspect with a warning shot as an LAPD Detective. : Not So Hasty (Bronze) Chase down and tackle a fleeing suspect on foot as an LAPD Detective. : Asphalt Jungle (Bronze) Disable a Suspect vehicle with help from your partner. : Traffic Stop (Bronze) Use evidence to prove a lie as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. : The Straight Dope (Bronze) Find and inspect a clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. : One For The File (Bronze) Clear a case finding every clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. : Golden Boy (Bronze) Find and solve an inspection puzzle. : The Plot Thickens (Bronze) Keep the needle above 80mph for more than ten seconds while driving. : Lead Foot (Bronze) Drive more than 194.7 miles. : Miles On The Clock (Bronze) Shoot and kill a total of 100 bad guys. : Dead Men Are Heavier (Bronze) Kill at least one bad guy with every gun : .Roscoe And Friends (Bronze) Tail a suspect without being spotted, in a single case. : The Shadow (Bronze) Discover all landmark buildings around the city. : Star Map (Bronze) Tail Candy Edwards from the parking lot to her destination without using cover or going incognito, except when staring or picking up the tail. : The Moose (Bronze) Complete a brawl without losing your hat as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. : Keep A Lid On (Bronze) Drive 5 different vehicles. : Auto Enthusiast (Bronze) Drive 40 different vehicles. : Auto Collector (Bronze) Respond to 20 street crimes cases. : Johnny On The Spot (Silver) Complete all street crime cases. : The Long Arm of the Law (Silver) Complete a story case with a five star rating. : The Up and Up (Silver) Achieve maximum rank : The Brass (Silver) Bring down a total of 30 bad guys with head shots. : Wooden Overcoats (Silver) Correctly branch every question in every interview in a single story case. : The Third Degree (Silver) Use four intuition points in conversation with a single suspect, correctly branching each question. : The Hunch (Silver) Rack up $47,000 in penalties during a single story case. : Public Menace (Silver) Drive every vehicle in the city. : Auto Fanatic (Silver) Find and inspect all gold film canisters. : Hollywoodland (Silver) Reach 100% Game Complete. : The Naked City of the Angels (Gold) Complete all story cases with a five star rating : Shamus To The Stars (Gold) Find and inspect 95% of all clues. : Magpie (Gold) Collect all other Trophies to unlock. : Platinum Trophy (Platinum) At the Bus Shooting, talk Felix Alvarro into giving up the Marines involved in the Coolridge heist. : The Fighting Sixth (Bronze) At Ray’s Cafe, find the bloodstained knife on your first sweep of the crime scene. : Stab-Rite (Bronze) At Elysian Fields, outwit Leland Monroe when discussing his developments or advertising campaign. : Huckster (Bronze) At the Bamba Club, get Dick McColl to give up the license plate of Celine Henry’s male companion. : Round Heels (Bronze)

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Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles Team-Up Again

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The Power Rangers are about to be certified turtlefied with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in comic form!

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Back in 1998 the Power Rangers teamed up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in what has been called one of the wildest crossovers in TV history. The episode "Shell Shocked" is still fondly remembered today and BOOM! Studios is about to bring us another crossover between two of the biggest names kids action series in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Ninja Turtles. A five-issue limited series will see the classic Mighty Morphin team "fight - and maybe team up with - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the first time in comic book history" according to Boom's press release. The full story synopsis is below.

The Power Rangers arrive in New York City to find Tommy Oliver - AKA The Mighty Morphin Green Ranger - but soon discover he's joined forces with the villainous Shredder and the Foot Clan! As the Rangers are sent reeling by this betrayal, they're confronted by another (fr)enemy - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Can these heroes find a way to work together to defeat the bad guys and save the world from total destruction?!

The limited series will be written by Ryan Parrott who's currently heading the main MMPR comic series along with collaborating on the Go Go Power Rangers comic series. It will be illustrated by Simone di Meo who was the main artist on the recent Power Rangers: Beyond the Grid comic series.

This is just the latest string in the many crossovers of the Ninja Turtles, especially in comics, but this is especially exciting for Power Rangers. While they teamed up with the Justice League in 2017 the Power Rangers franchise hasn't had many crossovers with other brands in comic or TV form. The Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers are truly a match made in heaven, with Power Rangers usurping TMNT dominance in the 90's for action TV series and toys. The two crossing over in Power Rangers in Space was a perfect match up, blowing kids' minds at the time. Since then, the two brands have often run parallel to each other so it's great to finally see them intersect once again.

You can see the first cover for the series below.

There's tons of potential in this story for all kinds of fun combinations and fan service, just don't expect it to be in any kind of continuity with either the Power Rangers or Ninja Turtles ongoing comic series. With team-ups like this it's better not to worry about that kind of thing, just use the entire run to have fun with the concept. Ryan Parrott has proven he can handle both the characters and fan service of Power Rangers so he's the perfect choice to head this limited series. 

We can't wait to see this series when the first issue drops December 4, 2019.

Shamus Kelley is a pop culture/television writer and official Power Rangers expert. Follow him on Twitter! Read more articles by him here!

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l.a. noire the complete edition ps3

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L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition cheats & more for PlayStation 3 (PS3)

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Genre: Adventure, Mystery Adventure Developer: Team Bondi Publisher: Rockstar Games ESRB Rating: Mature Release Date: November 15, 2011

Hints

Currently we have no tips for L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Cheats

Currently we have no cheats or codes for L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Unlockables

Unlockable Outfits

Chicago Lighting – Enhances accuracy with the BAR, Thompson, and the shotgunAwarded for linking your game/PSN account to Rockstar’s “Social Club” Golden Boy – No BonusAwarded for reaching Traffic Desk Hawkshaw – Damage ResistanceAwarded for reaching rank 18 Sunset Strip – No BonusAwarded for reaching rank 8 Sword of Justice – No BonusAwarded for reaching rank 3 The Outsider – No BonusAwarded for reaching rank 13

Easter eggs

Currently we have no easter eggs for L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Glitches

Currently we have no glitches for L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition yet. If you have any unlockables please feel free to submit. We will include them in the next post update and help the fellow gamers. Remeber to mention game name while submiting new codes.

Guides

Currently no guide available.

Trophies

Trophy List

A Cop on Every Corner (Bronze)Complete a single street crime case. Asphalt Jungle (Bronze)Chase down and tackle a fleeing suspect on foot as an LAPD Detective. Auto Collector (Bronze)Drive 40 different vehicles. Auto Enthusiast (Bronze)Drive 5 different vehicles. Auto Fanatic (Silver)Drive every vehicle in the city. Dead Men Are Heavier (Bronze)Shoot and kill a total of 100 bad guys. Golden Boy (Bronze)Clear a case finding every clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. Hollywoodland (Silver)Find and inspect all gold film canisters. Huckster (Bronze)At Elysian Fields, outwit Leland Monroe when discussing his developments or advertising campaign. Johnny On The Spot (Silver)Respond to 20 street crimes cases. Keep A Lid On (Bronze)Complete a brawl without losing your hat as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. Lead Foot (Bronze)Keep the needle above 80mph for more than ten seconds while driving. Magpie (Gold)Find and inspect 95% of all clues. Miles On The Clock (Bronze)Drive more than 194.7 miles. Moth To A Flame (Gold)Complete all cases on the Arson desk No Rest For The Wicked (Bronze)Complete all cases on the Vice desk Not So Hasty (Bronze)Stop a fleeing Suspect with a warning shot as an LAPD Detective. One For The File (Bronze)Find and inspect a clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. Paved With Good Intentions (Bronze)Complete all cases on the Traffic desk Platinum Trophy (Platinum)Collect all other Trophies to unlock. Police Academy (Bronze)Complete all cases on the Patrol desk Public Menace (Silver)Rack up $47,000 in penalties during a single story case. Roscoe And Friends (Bronze)Kill at least one bad guy with every gun. Round Heels (Bronze)At the Bamba Club, get Dick McColl to give up the license plate of Celine Henry’s male companion. Shamus To The Stars (Gold)Complete all story cases with a five star rating Stab-Rite (Bronze)At Ray’s Cafe, find the bloodstained knife on your first sweep of the crime scene. Star Map (Bronze)Discover all landmark buildings around the city. The Brass (Silver)Achieve maximum rank The Fighting Sixth (Bronze)At the Bus Shooting, talk Felix Alvarro into giving up the Marines involved in the Coolridge heist. The Hunch (Silver)Use four intuition points in conversation with a single suspect, correctly branching each question. The Long Arm of the Law (Silver)Complete all street crime cases. The Moose (Bronze)Tail Candy Edwards from the parking lot to her destination without using cover or going incognito, except when staring or picking up the tail. The Naked City of the Angels (Gold)Reach 100% Game Complete. The Plot Thickens (Bronze)Find and solve an inspection puzzle. The Shadow (Bronze)Tail a suspect without being spotted, in a single case. The Simple Art Of Murder (Bronze)Complete all cases on the Homicide desk The Straight Dope (Bronze)Use evidence to prove a lie as an LAPD Detective or Investigator. The Third Degree (Silver)Correctly branch every question in every interview in a single story case. The Up and Up (Silver)Complete a story case with a five star rating. Traffic Stop (Bronze)Disable a Suspect vehicle with help from your partner. Wooden Overcoats (Silver)Bring down a total of 30 bad guys with head shots.