#logan stein

[those-who-stay]

the story so far

[misschino]

Mark estapa introducing Logan Stein

[workingforitallthetime]

justice is served

[toshtoshtosh]

Congratulations to Gen Z voters in the U.S. for sticking a big middle finger up to the pols who took them for granted. No one but you owns your vote or your future.

[randomrandomalright]

I loki detest that I find smoking in fictional characters an bit of a attractive trait, but in real life it puts me off…

[kelaeri]

Tales of the Titans inspired Beast Boy mood board.

If you haven't already, definitely read Dark Crisis before reading this one!

Image of Gar taken from Tales of the Titans #4

[geekcavepodcast]

Beast Boy to the Rescue in “Titans: Beast World”

DC Comics has announced a “Dawn of DC” crossover event spinning out of Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott’s Titans run. Titans: Beast World hails from writer Tom Taylor and artist Ivan Reis. The series will also connect into Titans and Nightwing. The “Beast World” storyline will kick off, though, in Tales of the Titans #4 (on sale on October 24, 2023) from Andrew Constant and Brandt & Stein as Beast Boy deals with his own crisis following the events of Dark Crisis.

The DC Universe faces a new threat, “an intergalactic Sea Star—a conqueror like Starro, but one that is far more frightening. Superman, Wonder Woman, Starfire—all are powerless to stop The Necrostar from ending all life on Earth. And the only Super Hero who can save the world is...Beast Boy?! 

With Nightwing, Raven, Cyborg and the Titans beside him, can Garfield Logan rise to battle an ancient evil? Or is he doomed to become the greatest threat to the DC Universe? What will Amanda Waller do to take advantage of the situation as millions of people are changed into rampaging creatures? And can humanity survive all-powerful Super Heroes and Super-Villains transformed into ferocious beasts?” (DC Comics)

Titans: Beast World #1 goes on sale in November 2023.

(Image via DC Comics - Cover of Titans: Beast World #1)

[embretheworld]

Suvivors au comic

[snkts]

I'm sorry that you put your trust in me

Baby girl, it's starting to go

And I will join you, that I know

I will end this where it began

A broken man

Set the stage

And let the rage

Consume you

Like the wildfire burning through you

Building a coffin of confetti and confessions

Maybe there will be a lesson in the rubble

When it's through

Buried in metal and a million memories

The temperature is rising to a thousand degrees

I never ever meant to let go of the pain

I'll make it all burn til nothing remains

[jolieeason]

July 2024 Wrap-Up

Here is what I read, posted, won, received, and bought in July. Let me know if you have read any of these books and what you thought of them. Books I Read: Books Reviewed: Ladykiller by Katherine Wood—review here Catch and Keep by Erin Hahn—review coming October 15th, 2024 Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore—review coming October 29th, 2024 Given Our History by Kristyn J. Miller—review coming…

[mariclerc]

Iclawnic couple | cl16

Summary: your dream of dressing up as a Monster High character with your bestie comes true.

Warnings: none. mixed feelings and a bunch of fluff.

a/n: I've had this idea for a while, I hope you like it!! let me know if you want another part!

You and Charles have been best friends for as long as you can remember, you've been there for each other through thick and thin and you've gone to every event possible with him. And even his exes felt quite jealous that you were his friend, and you don't blame them, since between you and him there is a certain closeness and chemistry that everyone notices... Everyone except you two, of course.

So now you find yourself getting ready to go to a costume party with Charles wearing complementary Frankie Stein and Jackson Jekyll costumes, you are very excited because you have always wanted to dress up as a Monster High character and he has always loved the idea, so here you are... Frantically searching for the monster boots you had bought specifically for that costume.

“Charles! Have you seen my boots? You know, the monster ones! The ones with the big ass platform.” you say a little panicked, since you can't find your boots.

Charles, dressed in his Jackson Jekyll costume, but with a mischievous glint in his eyes, emerges from the living room to the bedroom.

“Oh my god, Frankie Stein please, calm down. We have all night, and I'm pretty sure those boots are eating their way out of the closet.” he says with a smirk on his face.

You glare at him playfully. “Haha, very funny. You know how important this is to me, this is my childhood dream!” you say and you stomp your foot, a cute and exaggerated gesture.

Charles chuckled. “I know, I know, my little monster. You're going to be the scariest Frankie Stein ever.” he walks over to you and helps you search for the boots, they were hiding behind a big box.

“You're the best!” you say softly.

There's a brief moment of silence, a charged atmosphere.

Then, Charles breaks the silence. “So, ready to scare some people tonight, eh?” he smiles as he look at you finishing getting ready.

“Oh, you bet! Especially those stupid costumes people come up with.” you say while grinning, you finish fixing some details of your costume.

He whistle. “Damn girl, you're going to kill everyone tonight!” he grins. “Although it doesn't matter if you go and eat their brains.”

You look at him, feeling a blush creep up your cheeks. “Oh, shut up you dumbass.” you say trying to play it cool.

You two laugh and leave the apartment to go to the party and see what the night has in store for you.

***

A crowded, noisy room filled with people in costumes, the music is blasting through the walls. You and Charles, in your costumes, are surrounded by a sea of people.

“You look so amazing!” he whispers in your ear.

Your heart skips a beat, you try to hide your blush. “Thank you charlie! You don't look too bad yourself, Jackson.” you say whispering back.

You two laugh while you approach a group of people in which there were several of the drivers and their girlfriends.

“Whoa guys, you two look so sick! Definitely the best costume of the night!” says Daniel raising his glass.

Logan's girlfriend nods. “Yeah, you two nailed it!” she says and you smile at her. “I like your Frankie costume, it looks so freaking good!”

Charles puts his hand on your waist, instinctively, as if his hand belonged there.

You smiled again. “Thanks! We've been planning this for ages!” you giggled. “It was like a dream for us.”

You feel a rush of emotions... His touch, the compliments, the attention. It's overwhelming, but in a good way.

“Yeah, it’s been a long time coming.” he says grinning.

You glance at him, your eyes meeting his. There's a silent understanding between you two, a connection that’s always been there but feels much stronger now.

Lewis speaks up. “Seriously, you two look good together.” he says and your cheeks flush again. Charles squeezes your waist gently.

“We’ve known each other forever.” says Charles smiling while you nod, unable to form words.

The conversation continues, but your mind is racing. You can’t stop thinking about the way Charles is looking at you, the way his hand feels on your waist.

The night wears on, filled with laughter, dancing, and more compliments. Every touch, every glance between you two is electric and, somehow, it feels right.

Suddenly, you start to feel a little bit overwhelmed by the amount of people dancing around you, you carefully signal to Charles, he was having a drink but was a little distracted.

“Charlie! I feel like I can't breathe!” you say while you fan yourself with your hands, your eyes wide with a mixture of excitement and overwhelm.

He smiles softly. “It's okay princess, we better go to a quieter place, okay?” he says and you nod.

He takes a step closer, his hand reaching out to gently touch your arm. You shiver slightly at his touch and you started walking through the sea of people until you reached a quieter place... That is, the kitchen.

A beat of silence passes between you. Charles’s eyes hold yours, a deep intensity in his gaze as you get to the desolated kitchen.

“It's just... It was a lot of people and I was getting so anxious.” you say softly as you get a glass of water. “And, well, you look... really good tonight.” you say in a whisper.

Charles smiled. “You look incredible too.” he says softly.

His hand slides down your arm to your hand, intertwining your fingers, you feel a surge of electricity between you two.

“I've wanted to be Frankie Stein since I was a kid.” you say smiling while you look down at your costume, a comforting familiarity washing over you.

He chuckled. “I know honey, and you're perfect.” he pulls you closer, until you’re almost touching, the scent of his cologne fills your senses.

“Thank you Charlie.” you say in a whisper.

Your heart pounds in your chest, you can feel the warmth of his breath on your face.

He takes a deep breath. “I’ve known you for what feels like forever, we’ve been through everything together... And I’ve always been there for you, haven’t I?” he says seriously.

You nod, your eyes locked on his.

“But there’s something more I want to be for you... Something more I want to give you.” his voice is low, filled with a vulnerability you’ve never heard before.

“What is it, Charles?” you ask him softly with a trembling voice.

“I’ve cared about you for as long as I can remember, but it’s more than that now. It’s something... bigger growing inside of me.” he says while looking you straight in the eyes, his hand moves to cup your face, his thumb gently brushing your lower lip.

You swallow hard. “Charles...” you say in a soft whisper, you can feel your heart racing.

He leans closer. “I'm in love with you.” his breath is warm on your lips. You close your eyes, feeling a mix of fear and exhilaration.

Slowly, you lean in and press your lips to his in a soft, gentle kiss. It’s a brief moment, but it feels like forever, as if it was destined to be this way for a very long time.

You pull away slightly, looking into his green eyes. He smiles, a mixture of relief and joy on his face.

“I love you too.” you say in a whisper while smiling and he smiled again, showing off his dimples.

***

Now you returned to Charles' apartment, you stand in front of the bathroom mirror, the harsh fluorescent light revealing the remnants of your Frankie makeup. A small, tired smile plays on your lips as you gently remove the false eyelashes.

“I can't believe we actually pulled that off.” you say muttering to yourself, you glance at your reflection, the Frankie Stein look slowly fading and a sense of peace washes over you.

Charles emerges from the bedroom, a lazy smile on his face, he holds one of his t-shirts and places it on the sink. “You look beautiful, even without the monster stuff.”

You blush, turning to face him. There’s a comfortable silence between you as you continue to remove your makeup.

“Well, you don't look too bad yourself, Jackson.” you giggle.

He laughs, a husky deep sound. “Oh, You don't know how grateful I am that you're here.”

He wraps his arms around you from behind, resting his chin on your shoulder. The warmth of his body against yours sends a shiver down your spine.

You turned to face him. “Me too, it feels... Right, being with you.” you look into his eyes, your heart pounding. There’s an undeniable connection between you two.

Charles leans in, his breath warm on your skin. You close your eyes, anticipating his kiss.

Suddenly, a wave of self-consciousness washes over you. You're still in the costume, a little bit vulnerable and exposed, you pull away slightly.

You laughed nervously. “I should probably... get changed.” you turn back to the mirror, your cheeks flushed.

Charles smiles. “Oh, of course, princess, just let me close my eyes.” he said and covered his eyes, you giggled as you took off your costume and put on the shirt he had left in the sink.

“Now you can open your eyes dummy.” you say giggling. “Oh god, you're such a dork... but a cute one.”

Suddenly you start to feel a little tired and sleepy, the exhaustion of the day begins to take its toll on you, Charles notices this and carries you in his arms.

“Hey, put me down, silly!” you say to him, he laughs.

“Never baby!” he starts walking towards the room.

He lays you down on his bed and you lie in his big arms, your head resting on his chest.

“God, I’m so tired.” you say, letting out a yawn. “Wearing those boots was painful, I looked cute, but my feet hurt.”

“Well, you did have a pretty long day chérie.” he says while smirking. “And those boots looked painful, honey, I'm not going to lie to you.” he giggled (darling)

He kisses the top of your head and you giggled.

“Yeah, but it was worth it.” you smile sleepily while you snuggle closer to him, feeling safe and content.

“The prettiest Frankie Stein I've ever seen.” he whispers.

“And you are the most athletic and silliest Jackson I have ever seen.” you say while and you both laugh softly.

“Oh, my little monster.” he says while he tickles your side.

“Charles, please! Stop it!” you laugh breathlessly.

He continues to tickle you until you're giggling uncontrollably. “Alright, alright baby. I’ll stop.” He says huffing with a smile on his face.

He pulls you closer, holding you tightly. You close your eyes, feeling a wave of warmth wash over you.

“Oh, I love you, Charlie!” you say sleepily.

“I love you too, y/n.” he says while smiling. “My pretty girl.”

You fall silent, your breathing becomes slow. Charles strokes your hair gently, his touch soothing and comforting.

A few minutes later, you feel him shift. He carefully moves you to the pillow, tucking you in.

“Sleep well, my little monster.” he whispers.

“Sweet dreams Jackson.” you muttered.

You drift off to sleep, the sound of Charles' heartbeat a comforting rhythm in your ears, giving you calm by sleeping next to him, something you had done before at sleepovers, but now it has a much stronger meaning. All of this was meant to happen, it's like it was written somewhere, but it doesn't bother you at all.

[tf2occontest]

COMPETITOR MATCH-UP LIST

Seen below is our complete list of competitors and who they will be facing off against first! We encourage you to check out the versus art announcement as well. Usernames for each contestant are included in case competitors would like to communicate for mash-ups!

Flynn McKinney VS Maple Linwood/The Marksman

@/connicoxd & @/fishiiwasdrawing

The Bandit (Evan) VS THE HUNTER

@/evangelina830 & @/scozthewoz

The Cartographer VS “Splatter.” Or The Cleaner.

@/fratboycipher & @/awkward-writes-shit

Yorick Youngest VS PILOT (Viktor Lewis Lovelace)

@/god-mouths & @/karlmanly

The Trapper (Real name: Angel.) VS Alexandria Marie Pierre

@/vsc-art & @/hypernova-writes

Detective BLU Spy VS Nicole Whitman (The Craftsman)

@/hawki-doodles & @/krispygalaxy1018

Pages/Stickmann VS navyman's bane (navy for short)

@/cometthecoolest & @/scoutbot

Akari Tanaka/Aoki Aojima (aka: The Chef) VS The Reverend

@/mg-dango & @/coopster3d

Mathilda Vogal VS Isaac Shale / The Cyborg

@/stangeranfanficion & @/meet-the-cyborg/elliotbizarre

Vasya Pupkin VS Ned

@/leharpiste & @/moldforest

Matchstick VS {The observer} real name {Koa Leilani Lopez}

@/bennykinnie & @/yourfavoritecuntist

BLU Scout / Maxine Fox VS Miss Kimiko (the Instructor)

@/scorpiolight-madd & @/calsartisttrashbin

Trapper VS The Glider

@/transfrogwithcoolsocks/meet-the-trapper-tf2 & @/ruthytwoshakes

C.A.A.T VS The Jack of All Trades, Wolfgang Stahl! (Bundled with Bluey, BLU JOAT)

@/coquettesinclair & @/mickmundane

Dr. Valentina Rosa García, The RED Chemist VS Assassin/Carissa Eirwyn Artemisia

@/archerwolfposts & @/cherry-blxssxm-chaos

Reynold “Roy” Aiken - Class name: The Rascal VS The Barman (Thomas Armstrong)

@/thenumberonerascal & @/trypo-p

Hacker VS SUN! Spy

@/robertazombie & @/moss4ev3r

Elijah King & Egon; The Assistants VS The Escapist

@/gordonfreemanreal & @/waffleincorperation

Ivan “Volk” Katerzhnik VS Addison Pavone, Scout

@/lifenconcepts & @/theshelledonespods

Balloonimedic VS The Blade (class name) / Hemi LaBoh (real name)

@/jolluxiscool & @/bohemianette

Jack and Maya: The Jack Class VS The Deerhunter

@/msmoon-andmsmoon-and-the-cyberdemon & @/cervianthropy

Maria Humboldt VS The Therapist

@/ilovegayvampires & @/hazardtoons

Joseph Panganiban (Defuser Class) VS The Courier

@/that-one-digi & @/sicc-nasti

Conrad VS Logan Fisher/ The Assassin

@/vixendoesstuffz/orangestrawberries & @/gnarlygoth

The Ammomancer VS Undertaker ( Martin )

@/catpixi & @/rubyshimmer0x

The Nightguard VS Muzzlemed / Meyer Stein

@/updogs-blog & @/shadyisabasicblog

The Archeologist VS THE BUTCHER!

@/the-depressed-comedic-relief & @/junkbrainz

Pierce / The Supplier VS The Renaissance Man

@/sharkk-fin & @/mnyehlike

The Wildcard (RWC/Red Wildcard: Kaito | BWC/Blue Wildcard: Haru) VS The Intern

@/ura-0m0te-lovers & @/queensqueercourt

Ágatha, the Nurse VS Scurple (Purple Scout)

@/arts-of-gjb & @/cyantt-does-stuff

María José Fernández González (The Cook) VS The Mafioso

@/h_xy0k & @/hodgepodgle

Dmtryo / The Chemist VS Rico Black

@/loverboy-cc & @/blackblackheart

Cherry - Scout VS Guǒyuán, The Gardener

@/reptil-enjoyer & @/goosecorp

Nathaniel Tumble VS Ray Wexler (GRN Conductor)

@/toyfriskman & @/mxcrowave/conductor-on-grn

Katherine Slyvia / The Burglar VS The Mecha

@/shepswrath/kleptomaniask & @/clovert3a

Hannah Wallace AKA "The Slinger" VS Armani & Marcel, The Decoys

@/bunkless-bed & @/friendlyengie

[jamesfitzjamesdotcom]

Franklin Search Expedition officer Master Allard

Thanks to Logan Zachary and Glenn Marty Stein the officer in my carte de visites has been identified as Arctic veteran John Hillary Allard (1823-1901). He was on the following Franklin Search Expeditions: Second Master of HMS Investigator 1848-49, Second Master of HMS Pioneer from 1850-51 & Master of HMS Pioneer from 1852-54 (Arctic Navy list). I even have the clipping from the Illustrated London News (1 May 1852), that's why the guy somehow looked so familiar to me!

[pulaasul]

Marvel vs. DC - Amalgam

Marvel and DC, two of the most renowned comic book companies in the world, joined forces in 1996 to create the Amalgam Universe and the Versus lineup.

In video games, particularly in the fighting game genre, these comic book superheroes have crossed over with other franchises. Marvel characters, for example, have gone up against characters from Capcom—a video game company with an extensive catalog of titles. However, in their storyline, they often join forces to face a common enemy.

DC, on the other hand, clashed with the characters from Mortal Kombat, developed by the former Midway Games. Their narrative revolves around the two sides battling each other before ultimately uncovering the true cause of their conflict.

In the Versus miniseries, the storyline centers around two cosmic entities compelling the characters to fight one another, only for the heroes to eventually unite and stop the entities from destroying each other.

In the spirit of Amalgam Comics and my love for crossovers, I'm proposing the idea of a Marvel vs. DC fighting game that could be developed by Capcom.

It could have been an either/or situation—either Capcom or NetherRealm Studios—but since NetherRealm is still owned by Warner Bros., DC's current parent company, it wouldn't be a fair arrangement for Marvel characters.

I propose a roster of 27 characters for the fighting game. Capcom’s very first Marvel fighting game featured 13 playable characters, while Midway’s first DC fighting game included 23 playable characters, 11 of which were from DC.

Admittedly, this might seem ambitious, especially since Capcom’s recent releases typically feature 16–18 base characters. Adding 9–11 more might push the limits, but it’s necessary to ensure a balanced and diverse roster.

Here’s how the roster would break down: Marvel and DC would each have 10 characters, making up the core lineup. Five additional characters would come from the Amalgam Universe, paying homage to the classic crossover. The final two would be guest fighters—Ryu from Street Fighter and Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat—a nod to the first fighting game crossovers these characters were part of.

Let's start with the Amalgam characters:

Amazon - Princess Ororo of Themyscira (Amalgamation of Wonder Woman and Storm)

Nabu the Ancient One (Amalgamation of Nabu and the Ancient One)

Huntress (Amalgamation of DC's Huntress and Captain Marvel - Carol Danvers)

The White Witch Wanda Zatara (Amalgamation of Zatanna Zatara and Wanda Maximoff)

Catsai (Amalgamation of Catwoman and Elektra)

Marvel Characters:

Captain America - Steve Rogers

Thor - Thor Odinson

Captain Marvel - Carol Danvers

Storm - Ororo Munroe

Wolverine - James "Logan" Howlett

Magneto - Max Eisenhardt

Scarlet Witch - Wanda Maximoff

QuickSilver - Pietro Maximoff

Ironman - Tony Stark

Thanos

DC Characters:

Superman - Kal El, Clark Kent

Batman - Bruce Wayne

Wonder Woman - Princess Diana of Themyscira

The Flash - Barry Allen

Zatanna Zatara

Catwoman

Captain Marvel - Billy Batson

The Joker

Lex Luthor

Zodd

NPCs would be Deadpool and Harley Quinn

Any of these characters can replace anyone from the proposed roster or could be added as DLC:

Deadpool - Wade Wilson - Marvel Comics

Harley Quinn - Harleen Quinzel - DC Comics

Spider-man - Peter Parker/Miles Morales - Marvel Comics

Poison Ivy - Pamela Isley - DC Comics

Cyclops - Scott Summers - Marvel Comics

Mr. Fantastic - Reed Richards - Marvel Comics

Constantine - John Constantine - DC Comics

Dr. Fate - Nabu/Kent Nelson - DC Comics

Doctor Strange - Stephen Strange - Marvel Comics

Blue Beetle - Jaime Reyes - DC Comics

Human Torch - Jonathan Storm - Marvel Comics

Firestorm - Martin Stein & Ronnie Raymond - DC Comics

Martian Manhunter - J'onn J'onzz - DC Comics

Green Lantern - Any of the human green lanterns, I prefer Kyle Rayner - DC Comics

[the-w0lverine]

Logan. Logan I’ve made a mistake.

@franny-k-stein

Hm?

What happened?