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sahsalart · 7 months ago

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Star Wars: Pa’loa Skywalker

It has just occurred to me that I never posted any of the character reference sheets for any of my Star Wars OCs! I intend to do a complete rewrite of the sequel trilogy in novels/comics. Since Disney proves time and time again how much unoriginal and stupid bullshit they create for the franchise. With that said, I am taking inspiration and pulling from Legends and The Expanded Universe lore as well mixing in my own original work to, hopefully, do justice to the original story that George Lucas created. I’m still working on the storyline for each novels which will be followed accordingly as Episode 7, Episode 8, and Episode 9 as well as scouting to hire an actual author to write the novels! I wish to pour my blood, sweat, and tears into recreating the sequels for a franchise that I hold dear to my heart so I unfortunately will not write the entire novel series myself. I consider myself more of an artist than an author so help will be needed :)

We’ll start off with the main star of the show, Pa’loa Skywalker. She is the only child of Jedi Master and Galactic Hero, Luke Skywalker, and fellow Jedi Master, Saasa Raassiks. A half-Human, half-Togruta hybrid. Born three years after the Battle of Endor in 7 ABY on her mother’s home planet of Zullu, Pa’loa’s birth was one of celebration and joy as it meant a new start to not only the newly freed Galaxy, but a new hope for the rebirth of the Jedi. In the early stages of her life, Pa’loa’s parents discovered that their daughter had natural Force-sensitive abilities that matched the likes of her familial heritage thus she was trained from then on in order to control those gifts. Pa’loa was educated by her father, Luke, on her paternal grandfather, Anakin Skywalker, legacy as a renowned Jedi Knight in the Old Republic and his eventual fall to the Dark Side as the heinous Darth Vader in order to not repeat history. When Pa’loa hit an older age to begin formal Jedi training, Luke choose to take on his own daughter as his Padawan Apprentice with her Mother occasionally stepping in as well. Pa’loa is the firstborn and eldest of the Skywalker grandchildren, having 3 younger cousins by her Aunt Leia and Uncle Han.

Due to her mixed-species ancestry, Pa’loa does not resemble your “typical looking” Human or Togruta. The most notable traits are her soft-pink colored skin, lighter pink facial markings, and Montrals and Lekku that she inherited from her Togruta mother. Dissimilar to Togrutas, she has visible human-like ears that function as her main source of hearing, and only having body hair in the form of eyebrows and eyelashes. Her Montrals and Lekku function a little differently from full Togrutas, such as they remain the same shape and markings from birth and do not grow as the individual ages, the same goes for her facial markings. Likewise, she can use her Montrals for passive echolocation to detect objects but in order to do so her ears must be covered or else it cannot function. She is able to subtly move her Montrals to convey messages and express emotions.

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steddiebbang · 5 months ago

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a stout heart, a good bow, and a merry life | M | 75k

Author: @cuoredimuschio

Artist: @hereforanepilogue

Banner Artist: @hellfiredemon

Beta Reader: @readerofportrait

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Pairings: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley/Chrissy Cunningham, Lucas Sinclair/Max Mayfield, Past Steve Harrington/Nancy Wheeler, Past Chrissy Cunningham/Jason Carver

Characters: Steve Harrington, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley, Chrissy Cunningham, Lucas Sinclair, Max Mayfield, Wayne Munson, Jeff, Gareth, Unnamed Freak, Eleven/Jane Hopper, Mike Wheeler, Jason Carver, Steve Harrington’s Father, Minor OCs

Tags: Alternate Universe - Medieval, Alternate Universe - Robin Hood Fusion, Steve Harrington Has Bad Parents, Meet-Ugly, Mutual Pining, Falling In Love, Action/Adventure, Minor Violence, Betrayal, Supernatural Elements, Borrowed D&D Lore, Archery, Minor Character Death, POV Steve Harrington, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Gay Eddie Munson, Trans Male Character

Trigger Warnings: Kidnapping, minor gore/violence, minor character death, implied transphobia

↳ Keep reading below for a summary!

After faltering under the weight of expectation and failing to live up to his family’s formidable reputation once more, Steve is sent away from the kingdom of Hawkins. To where, his father doesn’t care, so long as it’s far enough that he cannot inflict any more damage upon the now-sullied Harrington name.

But Steve and his fellow travelers don’t make it more than a few miles into the gruesome, shadow-bound woods that surround Hawkins before their pilgrimage is set upon by thieves: the sort with sharp knives and little qualm about using them. Tossed from his horse, without a weapon, Steve is certain that he’s a goner. Until, that is, a bow-wielding stranger, who happens to be the current biggest thorn in the kingdom’s side, steps in and saves Steve’s life, changing it forever in the process.

When he’s offered a place among Kas the Betrayer’s merry band of ne’er-do-wells, he knows better than to accept it. But he has nowhere else to go and nothing left to lose. Little does he know, as he takes Kas’ hand and allows himself to be pulled into the world cast to the outskirts of the kingdom’s consideration, that far more than a new home is in store for him.

#steddiebang24 #steddie #steddie big bang #steddie fanfic #steve harrington x eddie munson #eddie munson #steve harrington #steddiebang24 masterpost

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organ-market · 2 years ago

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Unconventional Detective Games

Return of the Obra Dinn, 2018

The maritime mystery game Return of the Obra Dinn by Lucas Pope is almost entirely subversive for a detective game. Everything in the game from its core premise to hyper stylized presentation, is all ambitious and experimental. Every person aboard the Obra Dinn has mysteriously died and you assume the role of an insurance investigator piecing together the horrific events using a magic watch that delivers to you a front seat viewing of a vignette of each person’s demise. Using these dioramas of death, you are charged with recording the manner of death of each and each crewmember and passenger aboard the ship.

Return of the Obra Dinn and its addictively satisfying detective puzzle gameplay left me hungry for more. Playing the game instilled in me a deep love for a good mystery and a desire to solve them. While I love games like Disco Elysium, which stars detectives as its protagonists, the investigation was never really the point. Moreover, a love for the unconventional detective was entrenched in my heart and as an interactive medium, video games are perfect for aspiring would-be detectives.

Overboard! , 2021

The year is 1935, aboard the S.S. Hook, Veronica Villensy throws her husband overboard under the foggy shade of night. In Inkle’s devilishly clever puzzle/visual novel, Overboard! you have eight hours before reaching the ports of New York and in that limited time you must relieve yourself from suspicion and guilt for your husband’s death at any cost. It’s a sort of anti-detective puzzle about getting away with murder which forces you to learn your fellow passenger’s schedules, plant evidence, and be consistently careful with your language lest your words betray you much later.

The DNA of time loop games such as Majora’s Mask and The Sexy Brutale is woven into the gameplay loop of Overboard! It’s a fairly short game taking around 2-3 hours to finish the story but at the benefit of allowing an immense amount of player agency. There is a wide variety of solutions to evading the mighty hand of justice, you are free to travel around the ship on a whim with no direction from the game itself. The only hint system is visiting the chapel and praying to God which is both cleverly diegetic and hilarious.

The nonlinearity of your objective incentivizes logical thinking and experimentation. The puzzle is rewarding much like learning each map and NPC routines in the Hitman: World of Assassination trilogy is. At first you clumsily trip over your words when Major Singh interrogates you but eventually you can get away with murder in style along with netting some pocket money from the life insurance if you pull it all off just right!

The nonlinearity of each puzzle in Overboard! is incredibly refreshing, it just feels organic and natural. Going achievement hunting in this game is its own little puzzle and I still haven’t figured out some of the little secrets it hides from us. It’s a game I can’t put down and haven’t yet been able to stop thinking about and I really recommend giving it a shot since it’s only $15 and only $6 if you catch it on sale.

Pentiment, 2022

Obsidian Entertainment’s Pentiment was my favorite game of 2022 and enraptured me for long nights as I obsessed over its rich dialogue and gorgeous medieval illumination manuscript inspired art. So much love and research was put into the historical setting, it takes place in 16th Century Bavaria within the town of Tassing is filled with life and character. You play as Andreas Maler, an artist working in an abbey on a hill and whilst attempting to finish your masterpiece, your co-worker and friend, Brother Piero, is falsely accused of the murder of a wealthy Baron who was staying in town. You are sprung into action as you only have a limited amount of time to clear Brother Piero’s name.

You are given a limited amount of time to wander around town, attempting to conduct interviews, deduce motives, and eventually gather enough evidence to bring the culprit to justice. Because of the impending trial, time is ever so precious in Pentiment and you will never have enough time to do everything you want at your leisure. Every moment dwelling on conversation or recreation is time you could have spent digging for answers. In order to pin a suspect you must hone in on what you think is most beneficial for your case like a true detective.

Brother Piero’s freedom is always at the cost of another’s conviction, in Pentiment you must push the blame onto someone else. During your investigations, you find that Sister Matilda, a nun at the abbey, had been assaulted by the late Baron many years ago. This is one of the clearest motives in the game but most physical evidence points in other directions, all the while every nun in the abbey will assure you of her innocence.

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Convincing the archdeacon (the head of the trial) of Sister Matilda’s guilt is perhaps the easiest of all the suspects to accomplish and Pentiment will not tell you outwardly that Matilda didn’t do it but it doesn’t have to. In a clever subversion, the game never tells you if you caught the culprit in the end. Pentiment, brilliantly, left me to wonder if I made the right choices as the totality of the lethal consequences of my actions weighed on my mind. You can easily convince the archdeacon of someone’s guilt but are you able to convince yourself?

The brutality of the executions should not be understated. You look on helplessly as someone you convicted meets an unwieldy end as they plead, cry, and eventually die. The executioner’s sword rises and falls as it lodges itself into the neck again and again until the head breaks free from the neck. Whether you like it or not, your choices matter in Pentiment and the consequences stare you down with a harsh disposition.

While playing Pentiment I was continually reminded of a line from Rian Johnson’s murder mystery film Knives Out. The titular detective Benoit Blanc (he’s so me by the way) notes that, “...the complexity and the gray lie not in the truth but what you do with the truth once you have it.” The complexity of truth is captured beautifully by Pentiment. In many regards it is a conventional mystery but by weaponizing the player’s need for clear answers it infected my mind for many hours after the credits rolled along with the minds of many others. There are fierce debates and chatter surrounding who really did the killing. Pentiment wasn’t as well talked about as it deserved, with all the games releasing it was overlooked by most. Well, it isn’t exactly for everyone but for the price of $20 it gave me a wealth of dialogue to mull over and wonder about.

Phasmophobia, 2022

A multiplayer ghost hunting spookfest is not exactly what you’d think of when discussing detective games but Kinetic Game’s Phasmophobia is deeply investigative by nature. Intense inspection is at the beating heart of the game with an important twist. Where ordinarily a detective chases after a suspect after the fact, here your suspect is reacting to your every move and can (and will) kill you on a whim. In the game you and up to three other friends venture into a haunted house and gather evidence and clues to determine which of the twenty four ghosts in the game is currently residing in your location.

You and your team will wander out of the safety of your van and into cold, darkened rooms to find clues by checking thermometers, speaking into spirit boxes, and throwing salt all over the floor in hopes of getting the ghost to step in it. Not only can you gather evidence with your camera and UV lights but another layer in your investigation is the behavior of the ghost. Knowing how aggressive each ghost is or how fast it is, is a tremendous asset in your deductive arsenal. The more you know, the more you can whittle the possibilities down until you have your culprit.

But finding the ghost and gathering evidence is just one thing, surviving the ghost is another. Being in the dark and bearing witness to paranormal activity will deplete your sanity and eventually the ghost will target you for a hunt. The front door slamming shut marks the beginning of a hunt, the ghost will manifest physically and chase you down and kill you if you don’t hide in time.

Corpse of my friend, deceased. Moments before I run out of the house in terror.

Phasmophobia is a dangerous balancing act of facing your fears by delving into the darkness in order to find clues and trying desperately to find the ghost type as fast as you can so you can get the hell out of there. The reactivity of the ghost keeps you on edge as you wander the halls gathering data. Speaking into the spirit box may prompt a raspy whisper into your ear or the candle you just lit may be blown out moments after. More interestingly though, is the voice recognition AI that takes advantage of the communication players rely upon. Everything from saying you’re scared to a simple curse word can lead to the ghost favoring you as prey. Even players who stay in the van for too long get targeted by the ghost!

Within Phasmophobia is one of the most unique investigative experiences on the market and definitely a one of a kind multiplayer experience. The comfort of having a buddy to share your terrors with is stripped away when they stop responding to your radio! It’s truly unlike anything I’ve ever played and the developers are constantly updating it, two big thumbs up from the afterlife.

The satisfaction from my first time getting away with murder in Overboard! and the despair when I find out I had the ghost type completely wrong in Phasmophobia are some of my most memorable experiences in gaming! And Pentiment proved to be one of the most well written games I’ve had the pleasure of reading. I sincerely hope you check them out if you haven’t already! They’re all pretty cheap anyway. And once again begging for recommendations in the comments/reblogs so if you know any good, and hopefully weird, detective games let me know! Thanks in advance everyone and I’ll catch you on the flip side :P

-Ghost Emoji 👻

#organmart #om-ghostemoji #writing #video games #video game recommendations #detective games #return of the obra dinn #overboard!#overboard game #pentiment #phasmophobia

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konako · 4 months ago

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Show us the big guns (red snow/beauty/queen/warrior/kansas fic recs) please

Oh, you want them all? I can appreciate that hunger. 😏 Well, let me just send you here, then...

konako's ouat fic rec list

Here. I've updated this list a bit today. I've been adding stories to here since 2013, but I'm afraid a few of them might not be up anymore. BNBS, by @nooneknowshownerdyiam, for example, is no more. (It is, however, an original book, now! Do check it out!) You had to have been in the Red Beauty fandom at the time to appreciate the absolute, mind-blowing wonder of it as it was being written.

I couldn't track down all of the amazing tumblr fics I've read over the years, I apologize! Please, fellow ancient folks of this corner of the fandom, if I'm forgetting anything, send them my way!

But, again, you can find the spontaneous, inspired goodies on @foxofthedesert's blog, under the Ruby Lucas tag. (don't worry about my involvement, I had nothing to do with those...)

@royalarmyofoz and @thegirl20 are Red Queen powerhouses. RoyalArmyOfOz has so many skills, each more dangerous than the last, watch out. TheGirl20 is the Fandom Mom, and her love for this little bubble cannot be overstated. I'm so incredibly grateful for the care, thought and attention she poured into this community for so long. She's a testament to how welcoming fandom culture can be. And I wish all the obscure, cracky ships out there were lucky enough to have her. <3 Thank you, dear.

Aaaand, for your angsty Red Kansas craving, search through @heartsways' drawers. (Who, by the way, should switch the settings of that blog view to the other one, so I CAN SEARCH THE TAGS, PLEASE. I'm dying here!!)

@lex-noctis, whose blog should be freed from the shadow realm by now, also can provide you with incredible visuals, for your poly, slutty desires. But he's included in the list above. Just tagging the Imagery Menace to make sure you don't miss some tumblr shorts!

I apologize once more for not having a longer list. With the Ruby Lucas Discord Server feeding me constantly, I've lost touch with the sacred habit of browsing and diving into AO3's fountain.

Clicking through the tags to fetch the links to my faves, however, I noticed there are MANY new fics added there! As recently as this year!! So, please, don't rely on my faulty reading routine as an indicator of quantity or quality! We have amazing artists/authors sharing their minds with this tiny, starved fandom to this day! And they deserve all the love for their hardwork. <3

#fic rec #ouat

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lizzy-bonnet · 2 years ago

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How (a selection of) Jane Austen characters would fare on Taskmaster

Catherine Moreland - lateral thinker, always trying to identify the trick in any task. Opens every single door/drawer/box and flips every switch in a room and consequently finds clues that others miss, but sometimes also thinks something's a clue when it's just an object. Best team task teammate: Anne Elliot (she needs the practicality to balance her out)

Elinor Dashwood - Highly organized, strategic and excels at complex logistical tasks. Demolishes all the artistic tasks. Gets frustrated with teammates but doesn't show it. Consistently scores well, but too serious to go after the big laughs. Best team task teammate: Frank Churchill (keeps her on her toes, willing to be the slapstick-y one on the team)

Henry Tilney - Middle of the pack points-wise but fan favourite for his charming nature. Roasts fellow panelists but in such a wholesome way that they love him even more for it. Takes the film crew out for a pint after they wrap. Best team task teammate: Literally anyone, this man makes friends wherever he goes.

Charles Bingley - Rushes into every task with unstoppable enthusiasm but does not always read the instructions completely. Having a lovely time throughout. Becomes best friends with the entire Taskmaster ecosystem, later goes on Off Menu podcast and says his favourite starter is white soup. Best team task teammate: Elinor Dashwood (let's face it, he needs a strong leader)

Elizabeth Bennet - Roasts Little Alex Horne constantly which LAH interprets as flirting and is intensely uncomfortable. Greg finds this discomfort hilarious. Does musical tasks poorly but with charming self-deprecation. Moderately competitive. Best team task teammate: Georgiana Darcy (will follow her literally anywhere)

Frank Churchill - Flashes cash, Al Murray style. Would absolutely pay £150 to take a pea to Slough. Very fully commits to any bit he's doing, probably the most likely to wear a wacky costume. Overdoes it on gift-giving tasks. Accidentally harmful towards Little Alex Horne. Best team task teammate: Caroline Bingley (focused and ambitious)

Henry Crawford - Cheats with some success (more Noel Fielding than Dave Gorman). Has a plan for team tasks and is good at wearing people down until they start to agree with him. Most likely to get disqualified for stepping on the red green. Best team task teammate: Mr. Collins (total follower, will do anything he says)

Caroline Bingley - Highly competitive. Somewhat conniving approach to tasks, possibly tries to cheat, definite doesn't succeed (Dave Gorman type). Tries to compliment Greg a lot but it doesn't work. Best team task teammate: Charlotte Lucas (practical, but ambitious enough to take a punt on a questionable plan)

Emma Woodhouse - Gets in her own way constantly, often by thinking she understands the task when she doesn't. Will be halfway through doing something totally incorrectly before she realizes her mistake. Best team task teammate: Fanny Price (analytical thinker)

Fanny Price - Continually nervous and dismayed. Strong Joe Thomas energy. Scores well because she reads the task carefully and follows it to the letter. Strong team player unless her team is trying to bend the rules. Hates watching herself in the studio sessions. Best team task teammate: Elizabeth Bennet (gives her secondhand confidence, is very encouraging)

Marianne Dashwood - comes up with a plan immediately and sticks to it no matter how badly its going. Not really attentive to her teammates in the team tasks. Has an Iain Sterling-style moment of uncomfortable self-reflection while watching herself in a task. Best team task teammate: Mrs. Croft (eminently in touch with reality)

#I am probably the only person who will find this amusing #jane austen #taskmaster #elizabeth bennet #fanny price #pride and predjudice and zombies #sense and sensibility #elinor dashwood #northanger abbey

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sweetdreamsjeff · 9 months ago

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Obituary: The son who soared: Jeff Buckley

Date: June 6, 1997

From: The Guardian (London, England)

Publisher: Guardian News & Media

Document Type: Obituary

Byline: ADAM SWEETING

FEW ROCK business careers began more tantalisingly than that of Jeff Buckley, who has drowned in the Mississippi river, aged 30 (his body was found on Wednesday this week). In 1991, record producer Hal Willner, known for assembling imaginative, star-studded tributes to Charles Mingus and Kurt Weill, put together a tribute concert for Jeff's father, Tim Buckley, at St Ann's Church, Brooklyn, New York. Tim had died of a heroin overdose in 1975, aged 28, but his early death ignited a slow-burning musical legend. It was founded on his recorded legacy in which soul, blues and jazz influences mingled freely, the process stirred by his arrestingly elastic vocal style.

His son Jeff, born in California during Tim's brief marriage to Panama-born Mary Guibert, had always been ambivalent about his father. Tim left Mary when Jeff was six months old, and his son was brought up by his mother and stepfather during a peripatetic childhood. 'We moved so often I had to put all my stuff in paper bags,' Jeff recalled. 'My childhood was pretty much marijuana and rock 'n' roll.'His decision to participate in Willner's tribute event launched Buckley Junior as a new phenomenon on the New York music scene, and simultaneously affirmed his quasi-mythic credentials, particularly when he performed his father's song Once I Was. 'It bothered me that I hadn't been to his funeral, that I've never been able to tell him anything,' said Jeff. 'I used that show to pay my last respects.'

Thus launched in public, Buckley was rescued from a string of odd jobs by joining the avant-garde combo Gods & Monsters, which featured Pere Ubu's ex-bassist Tony Maimone and Captain Beefheart's erstwhile guitarist Gary Lucas. But it was more a loose group of individuals than a real band and Buckley quit in early 1992 to pursue a solo career.

He began performing at small Manhattan clubs, particularly the Cafe Sin-e, where record company executives and A&R men were soon arriving by the limo-full, waving chequebooks. 'I went into those cafes because I really felt I had to go to an impossibly intimate setting where there's no escape, where there's no hiding yourself,' he explained.

Buckley's remarkable voice (his most obvious inheritance from his father) and movie-star looks left nobody in doubt that he was a star in the making, though the eclecticism of his shows confused some listeners. Buckley would pluck songs out of the air as the mood took him. It might be something by Van Morrison, the Hollies or Big Star, or a tune made famous by Nina Simone or Mahalia Jackson.

With a hippie-esque suspicion of large corporations, he turned down several deals before signing with Columbia at the end of 1992, apparently because he knew and trusted the label's A&R man Steve Berkowitz. The company previewed their new acquisition with a live EP, Live At Sin-e, following which Buckley travelled upstate to Bearsville to start work on his debut album, Grace.

The disc was released in 1994 to instant critical adulation. The sleeve pictured Buckley clutching a microphone and looking poetically dishevelled, while the music inside was a cornucopia of rockers, ballads, hymns and even a bold rendition of Benjamin Britten's Corpus Christi Carol, by no means standard rock 'n' roll fare. His voice was wild, passionate and sensual. If his music was hard to describe in a soundbite, it was bursting with hidden depths and infinite potential. Grace won Buckley the Best New Artist award from Rolling Stone magazine in 1995.

Buckley's inquisitiveness and musical ambition earned him acceptance across a broad spectrum of fellow performers. Elvis Costello brought him over in 1995 to perform at London's Meltdown Festival, where he easily held his own among string quartets and jazz ensembles, and last year he featured on Patti Smith's comeback album, Gone Again. He was also a fan of Eastern music, particularly the Islamic devotional Qawwali songs of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Buckley had been in Memphis since February, recording new material. He decided to go swimming in the Mississippi, fully clothed and carrying his guitar, but was apparently pulled under by the wash from a passing tug.

Jeff Buckley, rock singer, born August 1, 1966; died May 29, 1997

#jeff buckley #obituary #The son who soared: Jeff Buckley #adam sweeting #the guardian #london england

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superbrieflightstudentlove · 18 days ago

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The Aesthetic Disparity of Padmé Amidala’s Dresses in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Part 1

The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, directed by George Lucas, introduced audiences to an era of galactic grandeur and political intrigue, particularly through the character of Padmé Amidala. As the Queen of Naboo and later a senator, Padmé's wardrobe features elaborate, highly stylized outfits that, while visually striking, appear out of place within the broader aesthetic of the Star Wars universe. This essay explores why her costumes often seem ridiculous in context, particularly when compared to other characters, including those of her own background and social standing.

Overly Extravagant Designs in a Practical Universe

One of the defining characteristics of Star Wars is its lived-in, functional aesthetic. The Original Trilogy, in particular, set a precedent for a universe where costumes reflect the personalities, professions, and environments of characters. Even in the Prequel Trilogy, most characters—such as Jedi, senators, and military officers—wear practical and culturally cohesive attire. In contrast, Padmé’s wardrobe consists of excessively elaborate gowns, towering headpieces, and layers of unnecessary ornamentation.

Take, for example, her regal outfits in The Phantom Menace. While it is understandable that Naboo royalty would dress formally, her queenly attire pushes beyond the realm of believable ceremonial fashion. Her red gown with a built-in lighting system and her massive, stiff collars seem impractical for anything other than standing still. The sheer impracticality of such clothing raises questions about whether these designs prioritize function or merely aim for spectacle.

Lack of Consistency with Naboo Culture

While Naboo is depicted as an artistic and refined society, Padmé’s dresses appear exaggerated even in comparison to other Naboo figures. Her handmaidens, who are meant to blend in with her as decoys, wear relatively simple, flowing robes, suggesting that Naboo fashion favors elegance over excess. Likewise, the Naboo military and politicians, such as Governor Sio Bibble, wear structured, yet reasonable clothing that aligns with their roles. Padmé’s outlandish ensembles seem disconnected from this aesthetic, as if she belongs to a completely different culture.

Moreover, when Padmé transitions from queen to senator in Attack of the Clones, one might expect her wardrobe to shift toward the more understated robes worn by other senators, such as Bail Organa or Mon Mothma in the Original Trilogy. Instead, she continues wearing elaborate dresses, sometimes more suited to a high-fashion runway than a political chamber. Her rainbow-colored lake dress and backless corset outfit are particularly jarring, as they bear little resemblance to anything worn by her fellow politicians.

Unfitting for Her Character and Role

Padmé’s character is depicted as a strong-willed leader, diplomat, and warrior when necessary. However, her wardrobe often contradicts this image. Compared to Leia Organa, her daughter in the Original Trilogy, Padmé's extravagant clothing makes her seem passive and ornamental rather than active and commanding. Leia’s outfits—ranging from her practical combat gear on Hoth to her simple yet regal white gowns—enhance her role as a leader and fighter. Padmé, on the other hand, is frequently weighed down by heavy fabrics and impractical designs that do not suit her dynamic personality.

Even within the Prequel Trilogy, Padmé sometimes dons more functional attire, such as her Geonosis battle outfit in Attack of the Clones or her senator’s robes in Revenge of the Sith. These outfits feel far more appropriate for her character, proving that when her costumes align with the rest of the Star Wars aesthetic, she appears more natural within the universe. Unfortunately, these moments are rare, and the majority of her wardrobe consists of ostentatious dresses that contrast with the otherwise grounded world around her.

Inconsistent with the Overall Theme of Star Wars

The Star Wars franchise is known for its universal themes of heroism, struggle, and rebellion. The characters of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, for instance, are defined by their personal journeys, with their clothing choices supporting their respective roles. Anakin's gradual shift from Jedi to Sith is reflected in the change of his clothing—his robes growing darker, his armor becoming more menacing. Similarly, Obi-Wan’s traditional Jedi robes and simple attire underscore his wisdom, humility, and connection to the Force.

Padmé’s outfits, on the other hand, are more ornamental than reflective of any internal conflict or journey. The clothes are not a visual cue for her development but a distraction. Rather than showcasing her growth from a youthful queen to a determined senator, her fashion makes it appear as though she is constantly playing a role rather than evolving. The outfits also do not align with the rebellion and strife occurring throughout the galaxy. Where other characters are suffering or fighting for survival, Padmé appears to be a symbol of wealth, privilege, and a bygone era—an odd stance for someone deeply involved in the fight for democracy.

Conclusion

Padmé Amidala’s costumes in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, while visually striking, often appear ridiculous and out of place when compared to the rest of the universe. Their excessive ornamentation contradicts the practical and cohesive designs of most other characters, including those from her own culture and political sphere. Instead of reinforcing her role as a capable leader, her wardrobe frequently reduces her to a decorative figure, undermining her character’s intended strength and agency. While Star Wars is a space fantasy that embraces stylistic variety, Padmé’s outfits push the boundaries too far, making her appear disconnected from the world she inhabits.

#star wars #star wars legends #padme amidala #star wars prequel #star wars prequel critical

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leomitchellart · 1 year ago

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ATTENTION SPYRO FAN-ARTISTS!

2024 officially marks a new ‘Year of the Dragon’, and with it comes many fitting releases: The dancing toothless meme, HotD season 2, and possible mutterings and hopes of a new Spyro game. Whether the latter is true or not, what better time could there be for fans to come together in a fun, year-long art challenge?

A fun fan-art challenge thought-up by myself and @my-world-my-stories (Be sure check out her socials if you love Spyro fan-art, especially great OCs). Simply drawing each of the chosen dragon elders from the Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. Corresponding to each month, as if they were pin-ups for a calendar.

They can be in whatever style, medium, tone you choose: Fun, sexy, action packed or simple - all up your creativity. Once uploaded, share with the hashtag #YearOfTheDragonElders so everyone can see it.

ALSO, as an optional bonus; you can choose, any time of the year, to draw your own Dragon Elder in the Reignited style! Could be any of the others missing from this prompt list, an OC, yourself, or a dragon from another franchise. Whatever takes your fancy.

There’s no pressure to finish this challenge to completion. Whether you do one, two, a dozen or a baker’s dozen; This isn’t a race nor a competition with a set deadline. The purpose of this is to have fun in celebration of these characters and their brilliant designs.

Feel free to ask us any questions you may have. Now go, fellow Artisans! Looks like you’ve got some things to do!

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#YearOfTheDragonElders Official 2024 prompt list

JANUARY - NESTOR FEBRUARY - USENI MARCH - CYRUS APRIL - DELBIN MAY - MAGNUS JUNE - BUBBA JULY - BORIS AUGUST - TRONDO SEPTEMBER - GAVIN OCTOBER - GUNNAR NOVEMBER - RAGNAR DECEMBER - LUCAS [Bonus - Draw your own dragon elder at any time]

Challenge created by @leomitchellart and @doodling_all_day_24hours

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genuinerio · 1 year ago

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OH, DARLING! ↠ 「 Jonathan Byers 」

Happy Stranger Things Day! New chapters are coming soon for both this story and the Steve Harrington one! Apologies for such a delayed update, had awful writer’s block but I’m back. Also, will be revising the previous chapters soon.

Profile of Marianne Wheeler.

ABOUT ↴

FULL NAME: MARIANNE ACACIA WHEELER.

NICKNAMES: MARY, ANNE, MARI. (friends and family), FEMINIST QUEEN OF HAWKINS. (fellow students and civilians)

PLACE OF BIRTH: HAWKINS, INDIANA.

DATE OF BIRTH: 5 DECEMBER 1967.

ZODIAC SIGN: SAGITTARIUS.

STATUS: ALIVE.

ORGIN: STRANGER THINGS.

OCCUPATION: STUDENT AT HAWKINS HIGH. (formerly), WORKS AT RECORD STORE. (currently)

RESIDENCE: HAWKINS, INDIANA. (currently)

SKILLS: OPEN MINDED, STRAIGHTFORWARD, SOCIAL, OUTGOING, INTELLIGENT.

STRENGTHS: ARTISTIC, CONFIDENT, BRAVENESS.

WEAKNESSES: REBELLIOUSNESS, PARTYING, CAN TEND TO HOLD A SELF DESTRUCTIVE FACADE AT TIMES.

HOBBIES: PARTYING, DRAWING, WRITING, PLAYING BASS GUITAR, HANGING OUT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, FASHION, FEMINISM RIGHTS.

GOALS: TO DEFEAT THE DEMOGORGEN AND TO SAVE WILL. (ongoing), TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL FASHION JOURNALIST. (ongoing).

FAMILY: KAREN WHEELER. (mother), TED WHEELER. (father), NANCY WHEELER. (younger sister), MIKE WHEELER. (younger brother), HOLLY WHEELER. (youngest sister), JOANNA. (cousin).

FRIENDS: JONATHAN BYERS. (current boyfriend, best friend), STEVE HARRINGTON. (best friend), ROBIN. (close friend), WILL BYERS. (like a brother), DUSTIN HENDERSON. (like a brother), LUCAS SINCLAIR. (like a brother), MAX MAYFIELD. (like a brother), ELEVEN. (like a sister), JIM HOPPER. (friend), JOYCE BYERS. (friend), BARB. (friend, deceased).

ENEMIES: BILLY HARGROVE. (former crush-by-on, deceased, formerly), TOMMY H. (former friend, currently), CAROL. (former friend, currently).

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: UNDETERMINED.

LOVE INTERESTS: JONATHAN BYERS. (eventual boyfriend, in love with), UNNAMED GUYS. (ex-boyfriends).

AFFILIATION: STRANGER THINGS TEEN GROUP.

FIRST APPEARANCE: THE VANISHING OF WILL BYERS.

LATEST APPEARANCE: THE PIGGYBACK.

FACE CLAIM: ZOEY DEUTCH.

FACTS ABOUT MARIANNE:

1. The meaning behind the name Marianne means “Graceful and beloved,” the name originates from Hebrew. She is named after famous musician, Marianne Faithfull.

2. Despite what others may believe, Marianne is quite opposite of her peers in the fact that she cares a lot for those that matter. She had taken Will Byers’s disappearance very seriously considering she understood that it could have been Mike had it not been Will and the fact that he is Mike’s best friend.

3. Marianne holds a closer bond to her siblings and is always there for them, she wants them especially Nancy and Mike to know that they can always come to her and she’d never judge.

4. The eldest Wheeler child holds a very similar taste in music as that of Jonathan’s. She enjoys listening to Joy Division, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

5. Marianne believes that through her fashion style and writing is the best way that she expresses herself as it’s something that helps define herself and what she stands for.

6. As a child, she had harbored a somewhat crush on a close family friend and Will Byers’s older brother, Jonathan as the two had became good friends but eventually, grew apart and her crush on him ended once she became friends with Steve Harrington in Junior High.

7. People oftentimes confuse and mistake Marianne and Steve for being a couple which they both deny with seeing each other as solely friends and nothing more.

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screamingforyears · 1 year ago

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IN A MINUTE: A NEW MUSIC ROUNDUP…

“LET IT GO” is the lead single/track from @americancultureofficial’s forthcoming LP titled ‘Hey Brother, It’s Been a While’ (5/3 @convulserecords ) & it finds the Denver-based quartet of Chris Adolf (guitar/lyrics/vox), Lucas Johannes (bass/guitar/organs), Michael Stein (guitars/lyrics/vox), & Scott Beck (drums/keys) linking up w/ fellow Coloradan @mercury_tracer to live that “C86ers that sound nothing like c86” lyfe across 5+ weary ass mins of mad_chestering meets college_radio_ing JanglePop.

@_fonteyn_ is here w/ a brand new standalone single titled “JODY” (@bornlosersrecords) & it finds the Salt Lake City-based UK native bringing 3 classically timeless mins of beautifully bewitching, warmly wholesome & richly retrofitted IndiePop.

@frailbodyil are here w/ “DEVOTION,” the second single from their forthcoming LP titled ‘Artificial Bouquet’ (3/29 @deathwishinc) & it finds the Rockford-based trio of Lowell Shaffer (guitar/vox/keys), Nic Kuczynski (bass) & Nicholas Clemenson (drums) witnessing a loved one “coming to terms that their religious beliefs weren’t going to save them from their fate” across 6+ breathy mins of start/stopping RealScreamO.

“ROMANTIC WORLDS” is the latest single from @janeweavermusic’s forthcoming LP titled ‘Love In Constant Spectacle’ (4/5 @fire_records) & it finds the Liverpool-based artist “abusing, evading & obliterating” her way across a 3:52 clip of whimsically awash & retro-tinged PsychPop.

“A MATTER OF TACT” is the second single from @profitprison’s forthcoming debut LP ‘Gilt’ (4/26 @avant_records) & it finds producer Parker Lautenschlager’s Seattle-based project giving us exactly what we need across 3 ½ buzzy mins of throbbingly tactile & dark_disco_ing SynthPop.

#music #screamingforyears #songs #ts4 screenshots #postpunk #indie #rock #indierock #goth #aesthetic #alternative #synthpop #newwave #darkwave #electronicmusic #Spotify #Bandcamp

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innovatehub-techtalk · 2 years ago

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Welcome to InnovateHub TechTalk: Unleashing the Tech Frontier

Greetings, fellow tech enthusiasts, and welcome to the inaugural edition of InnovateHub TechTalk! I am Lucas Redford, your guide on this thrilling expedition into the boundless realms of technology. With each keystroke and pixel, we'll embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries, embrace the innovations, and discuss the trends that shape our digital world.

Charting New Horizons:

In the age of rapid technological advancement, it's impossible to ignore the transformative impact that technology has on our lives. From the moment we wake up to the time we rest our heads, technology surrounds us, empowering, entertaining, and evolving at an unprecedented pace.

Our Quest:

At InnovateHub TechTalk, our mission is simple yet profound: to ignite your curiosity and keep you informed about the dynamic world of technology. Whether you're a seasoned coder, a budding entrepreneur, a digital artist, or just someone intrigued by the possibilities, this platform is your haven.

What Awaits You:

As we embark on this voyage together, here's a glimpse of what you can expect from InnovateHub TechTalk:

Innovative Spotlights: Venture into the heart of innovation as we showcase groundbreaking technologies and inventions that are reshaping industries and society.

Tech Chats with Experts: Join me in engaging conversations with thought leaders, industry experts, and visionaries who are shaping the course of technology.

CodeCraft Corner: Whether you're a coding novice or a seasoned pro, our CodeCraft Corner will be your source for coding tips, projects, and insights to elevate your programming prowess.

FutureTalk: Delve into the crystal ball as we discuss emerging trends, speculative tech, and the potential future landscapes that await us.

Be a Part of the Conversation:

InnovateHub TechTalk is not just a blog; it's a community. Your thoughts, questions, and insights are the catalysts that will drive our discussions forward. Don't hesitate to jump into the comment section, share your perspectives, and connect with fellow tech aficionados.

With great excitement, I invite you to journey with me through the digital maze, the electronic wonderland, and the data-driven universe that defines our age. Together, we'll decode complexities, celebrate achievements, and ponder the limitless possibilities that lie ahead.

As we dive into the sea of 1s and 0s, remember that innovation knows no bounds, and at InnovateHub TechTalk, we're poised to explore it all.

Welcome aboard, tech voyagers!

Lucas Redford

Founder and Chief Explorer, InnovateHub TechTalk

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fantomcomics · 2 years ago

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What’s Out This Week? 3/22

Our Spring Cleaning Figure sale is happening RIGHT NEOW! Come grab the ones you’ve been eyeing before someone else does!

The Adventures Of Cthulhu Jr & Friends TP - Dirk Manning & Scoot McMahon

When a wannabe supervillain is charged with capturing the son of Cthulhu (who just happened to move in across the street for the summer) in order to be admitted into the League of E.V.I.L., hilarity, hijinks, and horror ensues! Both adults and kids alike will find a lot to enjoy in this original graphic novel hailed as "A great comic for all ages!" by Sci-Fi and Scary!

All Talk GN - Bartosz Sztybor & Akeussel

Rahim is a suburban kid like any other, a "good kid." Chilling with his boys, hearing the legends of "Immortal Al," the greatest gangster who ever lived, it's hard not to get stars in his eyes. Rahim starts dreaming of becoming a kingpin, idolizing his local gangsters in the hopes of climbing their ranks. But his friends laugh: they say he's all talk, no action. Until one day, he sees an opportunity to prove himself.

Belle Of The Ball GN - Mari Costa

High-school senior Hawkins finally works up the courage to remove her mascot mask and ask out her longtime crush: Regina Moreno, head cheerleader, academic overachiever, and all-around popular girl. There's only one teensy little problem: Regina is already dating Chloe Kitagawa, athletic all-star... and middling English student. Regina sees a perfectly self-serving opportunity here, and asks the smitten Hawkins to tutor Chloe free of charge, knowing Hawkins will do anything to get closer to her. And while Regina's plan works at first, she doesn't realize that Hawkins and Chloe knew each other as kids, when Hawkins went by Belle and wore princess dresses to school every single day. Before long, romance does start to blossom, but not between whom you might expect.

Colonel Weird & Little Andromeda TP - Tate Brombal & Ray Fawkes

Space-faring adventurer Colonel Weird sets forth on a journey to save his superhero colleagues from their rural purgatory by entering the Para-zone only to find himself paired with the much much younger Doctor Andromeda on a series of fantastical adventures through assorted worlds and dimensions.

Comics For Choice: Illustrated Abortion Stories 2nd Edition - Sophia Foster-Dimino

Comics for Choice is an anthology of comics about abortion. Over 60 artists and writers have created comics that share their own experiences, and educate readers on the history of abortion, current political struggles, activism, and more. This updated edition includes additional comics that address the changing landscape of abortion rights.

Creepshow Vol 1 TP - Chris Burnham & Adriano Lucas

"The horror fix that fans of the Shudder anthology series have come to expect and appreciate." -CBR The worldwide phenomenon based on the hit Shudder TV series comes to comics with a collection of can't-miss horror that anthology critics are screaming about! An all-star roster of comics creators brings readers ten uniquely terrifying standalone stories guaranteed to SCARE YOU TO DEATH!

The Dead Lucky Vol 1 TP - Melissa Flores & French Carlomagno

San Francisco is changing. Tech consortium MORROW is buying up land, their peacekeeper robots looming on every corner-and wherever Morrow isn't, the local gangs are. Bibiana Lopez-Yang is changing too. The incident in Afghanistan that killed her platoon left her able to control electricity-and haunted by the ghosts of those she lost. With some unlikely friends, Bibi might just have a chance to save her city. But against an enemy this powerful, it won't be enough to be good. She'll have to be lucky.

Dead Romans #1 (of 6) - Fred Kennedy & Nick Marinkovich

Arminius, a Germanic prince raised in Rome, has sworn vengeance against the Empire that butchers his people. He wants to make a queen of the woman he loves, Honoria, a fellow slave. Now, fifty thousand Romans will die to give her a throne she never asked for...or wanted. Lush, beautiful illustrations bring to life a brutal tale of love and war from the birth of the Roman Empire.

Ephemera HC - Briana Loewinsohn

A debut graphic novel that poignantly blends memoir, magic realism, and graphic medicine. Ephemera is a poetic and dreamlike take on a graphic memoir set in a garden, a forest, and a greenhouse. The story drifts among a grown woman, her early memories as a child, and the gossamer existence of her mother. A lyrical entry in the field of graphic medicine, Ephemera is a story about a daughter trying to relate to a parent who struggles with mental illness. Gorgeously illustrated, it is a quiet book of isolation, plants, confusion, acceptance, and the fog of childhood.

In Limbo GN - Deb JJ Lee

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story-and a coming home story-set between a New Jersey suburb and Seoul, South Korea.

Ever since Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee emigrated from South Kora to the United States, she's felt her otherness. For a while, her English wasn't perfect. Her teachers can't pronounce her Korean name. Her face and her eyes-especially her eyes-feel wrong. In high school, everything gets harder. Friendships change and end, she falls behind in classes, and fights with her mom escalate. Caught in limbo, with nowhere safe to go, Deb finds her mental health plummeting, resulting in a suicide attempt. But Deb is resilient and slowly heals with the help of art and self-care, guiding her to a deeper understanding of her heritage and herself.

Joe Death & The Graven Image TP - Benjamin Schipper

Somewhere between Mignola and A Fistful of Dollars, this tale is an adventurous take on the existential hitman. Set against a dreamy western backdrop populated by witches, spirits, ghouls, and other monsters, Joe Death explores what it means for Death to undo what he does best. More importantly, what is the cost for salvation?

Life Is Strange: Steph’s Story SC Novel - Roslee Thor

The official origin story of Life is Strange fan-favorite Steph Gingrich featuring LGBTQ+ romance, inevitable heartbreak, and the punk-rock beginnings of Drugstore Makeup.

Little Guardians TP Vol 1 - Ed Cho & Lee Cherolis

When a strange spirit panther starts following Subira around she realizes she may be more than just the local shop girl. The village she lives in is under constant threat from monsters, and the appointed guardian, Tane, can't save everyone alone. Little does Subira know she is actually Tane's daughter and should be fighting alongside him. Can she discover the truth behind her connection to the spirit world in time to help save her village? Combining humor with big adventure Little Guardians is a fun-filled all-ages romp for everyone.

Meesh & The Bad Demon Vol 1 GN - Michelle Lam

A tale of unlikely heroes and myths are made real in this debut graphic novel series about a "bad" demon trying to find her place in the underworld-but she'll have to save it first! Meesh is a bad demon. "Bad" in that she always sees the good in those around her-which isn't how a demon is meant to feel or act. Bullied by the other demons, twelve-year-old Meesh is more likely to be found reading magazines from Plumeria City-the fairy realm-and fangirling about the fairy princesses. But when disaster strikes and all of demon-kind is threatened, Meesh must journey to other worlds in search of help. As luck would have it, she meets a fairy princess right away. Things in the fairy realm aren't so perfect either, though. There's much more to being a demon than she ever realized, and learning to love herself might just uncover the secret to saving her home.

The Neighbors #1 (of 5) - Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Letizia Cadonici & Miguel Mercado

When Janet and Oliver Gowdie move to a quaint mountain town, their daughter Casey becomes part of a horrific chain of events revealing that their neighbors are anything but what they seem. Soon an unsettling old woman named Agnes Early fixates on Janet and Oliver's other daughter-2-year-old Isobel. It becomes clear that it's impossible to know who to trust... or who is even still human... Steeped in Irish and English folklore and mythology, Jude Ellison S. Doyle (Maw) joins artist Letizia Cadonici (House of Slaughter), and colorist Alessandro Santoro (Bloom) to tread new ground in changeling horror. A tale perfect for fans of Eat the Rich and The Nice House on the Lake!

Pixies Of The Sixties: You Really Got Me Now TP - Gihef, Giulio Macaione & Alberto Zanon

In the 1960s U.K., With Swinging London underway, Fairies enter the light of day! Anann: The story of a young fairy who, drawn by the lights of Swinging London, leaves her forest to pursue her dreams of becoming a singer. She meets Stella, a human with whom she quickly falls in love. But her lover's disappearance will make Anann realize that beneath the glitz and glamour of the city, rejection is only a tiny part of what awaits her... Ailith: When she arrives in London to investigate a case of missing persons linked to a strange rite, Ailith gladly accepts help from her childhood friend, Elliot, a police officer who expresses clear Anti-fairy opinions and blames them for all the major problems in London. When the investigation entrusted to Ailith leads her to the heart of the forest, she makes a most disturbing discovery, uncovering with it a deeply buried wound.

Chilling Adventures: Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors One-Shot - Amy Chase, Frederico Sabbatini & Adam Gorham

Pop Tate is the glue holding Riverdale together, whether everyone realizes or not. His Chocklit Shoppe is the beating heart of the city, where everyone can stop in for a delicious bite and some safe haven-even the worst sorts. And not just the run-of-the-mill rapscallions who recently broke the jukebox. When a young Riverdale couple (Nick St. Clair and Sherry Thyme) attempt to dine and dash on the humble small business owner, they quickly discover the fryer grease isn't the only heart-stopping thing about the Chocklit Shoppe. From tales of mystery meat to the unnatural visitors that dine late at night, this anthology tells stories about the horrors that happen at Riverdale's beloved malt shop-and how Pop Tate is at the center of it all, the most powerful figure in Riverdale providing haven to all sorts of terrors and underhanded villainy.

Popscars #1 (of 6) - Pat O'Malley & Santi Guillen

Popscars is a gritty Hollywood revenge story about a vigilante badass in a pink ski mask and the famous Hollywood movie producer she is out to kill, who also happens to be her estranged father. In Hollywood revenge is best served in front of an audience. As our pink ski masked killer pushes her way through a Hollywood crowd, prepared to take her shot at her movie producer father, she's quickly swept into a brand new revenge plot orchestrated by her own unsuspecting target.

Sugar & Other Stories GN - Joy San

An amoral creature ensures a girl's blood sugar stays up. A gory ritual creates a woman's perfect smile. An overworked wife is subsumed by violent fantasies. In this collection of short horror comics, Joy San masterfully explores the ways in which we contort ourselves, balancing the bloody with unexpected levity.

The Wicked Ones #1 - LJ Duey, Paulo Mel & David Mack

After being orphaned in a mass witch burning orchestrated by the US government, Celia Jordan grew up to be Washington DC's darkest secret-she's now wreaks havoc as the city's resident witch... and its most sought-after contract killer. When a politician hires her to kill a beloved and powerful superhero, Celia hesitates, but not for long. No one has been able to catch her yet-why would they now? Featuring a breathtaking cover by world reknowned artist, David Mack.

West Of Sundown TP Vol 1 - Aaron Campbell, Tim Seeley &Jim Terry

A beautiful vampire must flee monster slayers in New York City and reclaim the ancestral soil that restores her undead flesh. But the world has changed since she was reborn in the New Mexico desert, and now, Constance Der Abend and her loyal assistant Dooley , must adapt to life in the rough frontier town of Sangre De Moro, where all sorts of monsters have settled.

Whatcha scooping up this week, Fantomites?

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enolabar · 28 days ago

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Renowned singer and actor Omar Apollo reached a significant milestone in his career with the release of his new movie, ‘Queer.’ This project, which celebrates LGBTQ+ culture through the lens of cinema, features his bold move as he shares an impactful full-body nude scene as part of the film's exploration of sexuality and identity. In honor of this groundbreaking moment, Apollo embraced the release with pride, drawing attention from fans and media alike. The Allure of ‘Queer’: A Star-Studded Cast ‘Queer,’ directed by acclaimed filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, also features Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey. The film adapts elements from William S. Burroughs's literature, allowing audiences to embark on a journey with the character William Lee, an expatriate in Mexico. Capturing the essence of Burroughs's narrative, the movie delves into the themes of identity and self-discovery as Lee navigates through various bars in search of intimate connections with other men. Omar Apollo’s Role and Daring Performance Omar Apollo takes on an intriguing role early in the film where his character encounters Lee in a bar. The tension builds as their scenes unfold with palpable eroticism, leading to an audacious full-body scene starring Apollo. This portrayal not only adds depth to his character but also serves as a testament to his dedication to the craft of acting. The chemistry between Apollo's and Craig's characters offers a powerful commentary on the complexities of queer relationships, driven by authenticity and raw emotion. [caption id="attachment_16441" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Discover Omar Apollo's groundbreaking role in the 2025 film 'Queer,' featuring a striking nude scene alongside Daniel Craig. Celebrate Apollo's fearless portrayal exploring LGBTQ+ themes and identity.[/caption] Celebrating With Enthusiasm: Streaming Release and Social Media Buzz Earlier this week, the film’s distribution company, A24, announced ‘Queer’ is now available for streaming in the United States via platforms like Prime Video and iTunes, offering more access to this enthralling cinematic piece. To celebrate this new journey into digital domains, Omar Apollo used Instagram as his launchpad, posting a nude photo from a sensual scene with Craig. Although the original still has an edit employing a playful tongue-out emoji for modesty, fans have assured through social comments that the film itself remains unaltered. Apollo's post was met with curiosity and excitement from fans and industry peers. Fellow artist and friend Troye Sivan’s inquisitive comment, "Which platform?" highlights the anticipation that ‘Queer’ has generated among audiences eager to experience its narrative. Behind the Scenes: Apollo’s Thoughts on Nudity and On-Screen Vulnerability In previous interviews, Omar Apollo candidly shared his feelings regarding the nude scene he shot with Daniel Craig. Describing his initial response to the proposition, Apollo expressed immediate enthusiasm, emphasizing the honor of acting alongside Craig. In an interview with Out magazine last year, he remarked, “They called me and told me about the scene and how sexual it was. I immediately said yes. It’s Daniel Craig. Of course, I’m in.” Apollo’s comfort with vulnerability on screen originates from his personal experiences. “It wasn’t something that scared me,” he explained, “I was like: ‘It’s sort of my reality.’ It’s nothing new to me.” Such openness reflects his commitment to authenticity in both his professional and personal life, resonating with audiences who appreciate the representation of LGBTQ+ narratives. As Omar Apollo continues to explore diverse roles, his participation in ‘Queer’ marks a significant chapter not only for his career but also in the broader discourse of LGBTQ+ visibility in media. This film exemplifies how art and cinema can spark discussions about identity, love, and the complexities within different relationships.

#QUEERCINEMA #DANIELCRAIG #DREWSTARKEY #LGBTQMOVIES #LGBTQREPRESENTATION #LUCAGUADAGNINO #OMARAPOLLO #QUEERFILM

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