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darling-leech · 6 days ago

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Number 14 for any OCs for that TES OC Interview thing! I love symbolisms!!!

OOO I LOVE LOVE LOVE Symbolisms as well! (For this TES OC Ask Interview thingy).

This'll be a long and kinda messy post, so I hope you're ready! (Also note some of these might change as I'm writing these fics that some of the characters are in, but for now, this is it).

First up!:

Eugenia Alexandra Ronec(AKA Alex)(She/Her) -

Animal Symbol - Ferret. She's Adapting, Curious, Resourceful, and above all Playful. Desires Adventures. She is basically a Ferret in a human body lol.

Flower Symbol - Snapdragons - She's deceptive/devious, but also can be elegant and graceful.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Magician and The Wheel of Fortune.

Eistir-Alyce Ronec(She/Her) -

Animal Symbol - Aardvark. She's Introverted/Solitary, Mysterious, and Perseveres. She learns to be more strong during the events of my Greymoor Chapter/Markarth DLC Fic(Alex helps her).

Flower Symbols -

Weeping Willow - Grief, Resilience, and Hope. She grieves what she went thru but is resilient and has hope(Especially towards the end of said Fic).

Wolfsbane - Misanthropy. Although, Alex helps her out alot, she still has a severe distrust of others, and is very nihilistic if you will.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Hermit and The Hanged Man.

Cecilia Gigi Anaelle Ronec(She/Her)(One of my The Vestiges for Elder Scrolls Online) -

Animal Symbol - American Black Vulture. Bringer of Death/Rebirth, Transformation(fitting because she's a necromancer), and a Protecter(she's a Mother so there's that).

Flower Symbol - Belladonna - Death. (Again Necro lol).

Major Arcana Tarot - Death and The Tower.

Elysabet Petronia Ronec(She/Her) -

Animal Symbol - Brown Recluse Spider. She's Reclusive, Patient, and Persists. She trusts her ability to web her own way thru life. Also fitting because she's a devout Mephala worshipper.

Flower Symbols -

Crown Imperial. She is a mother(to Cecilia and her siblings) and grandmother, she is majestic and powerful. She is a living/royal legacy of her mother and to House Ronec. Also abit tragic, with hardships she's endured.

Cinquefoil. Beloved daughter/child. Maternal Affection. She may not be a very conventional Grandmother/Mother, but she still loves her children/grandchildren.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Moon and The High Priestess.

Nilviidostvith(They/Them)(A Rogue Dragon Priest that worships Namira and somewhat of Peryite)(One of the Antagonists in my Greymoor chapter/Markarth DLC fic, Sea of Corpses) -

Animal Symbol -

Jackal - Abandonment, Loneliness, and Desolation(This is what Nil does to people). They are cunning and duplicity. They are a Trickster. They embody a slow and excruciating Death(Like Poison).

Flower Symbols -

Bilberry - Treachery Rhododendron - Danger, beware, I am dangerous Black Rose - Death, hatred, despair, sorrow, mystery, danger, obsession Fungus - Resilience, loneliness, solitude, disgust

Major Arcana Tarot - The Tower.

Hevnothur(She/He/They)(Head Dragon Priest in charge over all other Dragon priests)(Alduin is their Dragon Patron)(Secondary Antagonist in my Skyrim fic, Tempus Edax Rerum) -

Animal Symbol - Black Dragonfish. She's the embodiment of Ferocity, Power, and Strength. He goes thru alot of Personal Growth and Transformation towards the end of Tempus Edax Rerum(My Skyrim fic). They're a very complex person.

Flower Symbol -

Arnica - "Let me heal thy grief" Asphodel - Death, the underworld; "my regrets follow you to the grave, remembered beyond the tomb Love Lies Bleeding - Hopelessness, not heartless These are technically more represent Hevnothur's grief for her Mother and Sister and willingness to go to great lengths to brind them back, then themselves tho. Rue - Regret, sorrow, repentance, grace, clear vision; disdain. Hevnothur's goes thru alot of these emotions during Tempus Edax Rerum.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Tower and Judgement. Can be seen as Death as well.

Einar Kennet Viggo(He/Him)(My First and Main The Last Dragonborn) -

Animal Symbol - Grizzly Bear. Courageous, Strong, and Protector. He appreciates personal freedom and independence.

Flower Symbols -

Bog-rosemary - Bound by fate/"Will you help me?"

Blackthorn - Fate, protection, hope against adversity, good fortune; difficulty

- Basically more-ore-less what Tempus Edax Rerum(My skyrim fic) is about lol. So this is the default for each and every TLD I have.

Oak Leaf - He is Brave and Strong.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Chariot.

Tuva Lovise Viggo(She/Her)(Second Main The Last Dragonborn) -

Animal Symbol - Polar Bear - She's Determined and Patient. She shows gratitude and Immense Inner Strength.

Flower Symbols -

Bog-rosemary - Bound by fate/"Will you help me?"/Blackthorn - Fate, protection, hope against adversity, good fortune; difficulty(Basically more-ore-less what Tempus Edax Rerum(My skyrim fic) is about lol. So this is the default for each and every TLD I have.)

Oak Leaf - She is Brave and Strong.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Chariot.

Keres(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Platypus. She's Adaptable, Curious, and Intuitive. She's learns to be more Individualist and accepting herself and others.

Flower Symbol -

Yarrow - Healing; War. She survived a not one war(She's in BOTH Greymoor Chapter/Markarth DLC Fic and my Skyrim Fic) but two. She is learning to heal.

Major Arcana Tarot - The World.

Laika(He/Him)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Basset Hound(Ironic I know for a Khajiit). He is Determined, Kind, and Stubborn. He shows great tenacity against odds and is loyal to his loved ones.

Flower Symbol -

Gladiolus - Strength of character, honor, conviction, generosity; ready armed. He's very much like this.

Major Arcana Tarot - Death.

Amartya(He/Him)(AU The Vestige in ESO and AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Scorpion. He's Protective, Solitary, and Independent.

Flower Symbol -

Love-in-a-mist - You puzzle me, perplexity. He's not one to open up to alot of people and is very dead-panned faced, so puzzling for sure.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Hermit and Strength.

Lokelani(She/Her)(AU The Vestige and AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Bee - She's a very hard-worker, Selfless, and is very Generous. She's able to focus and make great teamwork.

Flower Symbols -

Baby's breath - Innocence, purity of heart Meadowsweet - Beauty, happiness, peace, protection; uselessness

Major Arcana Tarot - The Empress.

Ryu(He/Him)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Griffin - He is Courageous and Bold. Also very Majestic and Prestigious. A small mighty Alfiq-raht.

Flower Symbol -

Delphinium - Flight of Fancy. He is a very fancy lad.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Hierophant and Strength.

Lauralei Eos Hollowgrace(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Hyena - She is ferocious and clever. VERY opportunistic. Girlboss™.

Flower Symbol -

Enchanter's Nightshade - Spells, witchcraft, sorcery.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Magician.

Ildikó Jadis Orme(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Anaconda - Determined and Patient. She finds new ways to have Inner Strength and Healing, even in unconventional ways.

Flower Symbol -

Jasmine - Unconditional and eternal love Juniper - Asylum, protection Bellflower - Unwavering love, a constant heart Borage - Bluntness, abruptness Queen Anne's Lace - Haven, sanctuary; complexity, delicateness Enchanter's Nightshade - Spells, witchcraft, sorcery

She's basically saint to the sinners, addicts, etc etc.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Devil.

Russell Matteus-Trygg Becken(He/Him)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbols -

Harris's Hawk - Clear vision, Intuition, and the ability to rise above challenges. Above all, He appreciates teamwork, community, and collaboration.

Wombat - He's resourceful and and endures alot. His parents saw him as "dumb" and a "drain on resources".

Flower Symbols -

Black-eyed Susan - Justice Dandelion - Overcoming hardship; faithfulness.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Sun.

Elpida(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Albino/White Moose - Benevolence, Passionate, and ability to navigate through life's challenges with grace. She is pretty damn good healer as well, so that's a pretty sacred job.

Flower Symbol -

Sage - Health, wisdom, respect; domestic virtue; esteem

Major Arcana Tarot - Temperance.

Melinoe Arce-Euphelia Quéméner(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Dung Beetle - symbolized growth, rebirth, and development. She goes thru alot of development.

Flower Symbol -

Bleuet de France/Cornflower - Solidarity with veterans, victims of war, widows, and orphans.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Moon.

Eiluned Lorelai Reinhold(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbols -

Rinkhal Snake or Sunbeam Snake -

Rinkhal Snake in the way she became a Vampire(So she feign death) and the being the oldest triplet, so she's like the protector of them.

Sunbeam Snake in the way of shedding of old ways to begin something new(New found form and clarity).

Flower Symbols -

Coronilla - "Success crown your wishes" House Reinhold motto and flower. Dame's Violet - Watchfulness. Eldest Daughter Syndrome™.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Emperor.

Eidyth Lilita Reinhold(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Hummingbird - Love, Joy, and Peace. Trustable. Seen as a Messenger. Always looks out for new possibilities in everything.

Flower Symbols -

Coronilla - "Success crown your wishes" House Reinhold motto and flower. General Daisy - loyal love, gentleness, innocence; womanly truth, purity, fidelity, and patient endurance;

Major Arcana Tarot - The High Priestess.

Eanid Lachesis Reinhold(She/Her and They/Them)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbols -

Albino Burmese Python and Hedgehog.

Albino Burmese Python because firstly, her Staff/Cane and her color scheme. Purity and Innocence(She's more "pure" and innocent the her sisters. Hidden Power(Not really hidden, but some people question them cuz they're blind).

Hedgehog because she is hard-working and seen as magical.

Flower Symbols -

Coronilla - "Success crown your wishes" House Reinhold motto and flower. Snowdrop - Consolation or hope; Youthful love and simplicity, hope and friendship in adversity purity, humility, and innocence; friend in need Stonecrop - Tranquility

Major Arcana Tarot - The Empress.

Callyope Galerion(She/Her)(Au The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

White Cat. Curious, Elegant yet Mischievous, and Magical. She loves her creativity and makes life more "cozy".

Flower Symbol -

Honeysuckle - Devoted and generous affection; bonds of love. Callyope loves making friends and such.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Fool.

Ophelia Achelois Trahan(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Death's Head Hawk Moth(or I guess any moth really?). She's cautious, mysterious, can be Nihilistic, and seen as an omen(some say bad others say good). She has similar vibes to Senua from the Hellblade game series. Ophelia has been thru it™. Like Senua her mental illnesses and religion sorta go hand in hand(they play off of each other).

Flower Symbol -

Purple Hydrangea - A desire to deeply understand someone. Ophelia is a very complex teen,

Major Arcana Tarot - The Wheel of Fortune.

Helje Bal(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin)(Also the descendant of Lamae Bal) -

Animal Symbol -

Crow - As some people see Crows as a bad omen/bad luck, people saw her as bad luck(Mostly because of her being related to Lamae Bal and Helje being good at magic so young; she's 7). BUT, after being with the rest of my Dragonborns, she becomes more of a Good Luck symbol. She's very brave and intelligent.

Flower Symbols -

Winged Seeds(any kind) - Messengers Witch-hazel - A Magic Spell

Major Arcana Tarot - Justice.

Blayne Empusa Cytheris(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Red Panda. Compromises, Gentle, Sensitive, and Patient. Symbol of originality and nonconformity. She tries to stay calm in every situation.

Flower Symbol -

Wallflower - Changless affection and fidelity in misfortune.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Magician.

Coralee Shyloh-Pinelopi Synclair(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Phoenix. Strong, Resilient, and a Powerful Figure. Symbol of Hope.

Flower Symbol -

General Iris - Eloquence, good news, light; faith, valor, wisdom, friendship; a message. She overcame her darkness.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Chariot.

Padma(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Cougar - She's decisive and can act as a leader.

Flower Symbols -

Lotus - For one before her name means Lotus, and she is also strong and resilient. Padma grew up in Kahjiiti culture, which I feel like talks alot about rebirth and what not, so there's that too.

Magnolia - Perseverance, love of nature, nobility

Major Arcana Tarot - The High Priestess.

Ariel Noa-Messody Mirrormont(She/Her and He/Him)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Eagle. She inspires people, is spiritual, Free Spirit, and above all shines like the sun. Definitely is the embodiment of wisdom and light; what any Auri-El worshipper strives to be.

Flower Symbols -

Queen Anne's Lace - Haven, sanctuary; complexity, delicateness

Bird of Paradise Flower - Liberty, magnificence, good perspective, joyfulness; faithfulness

Major Arcana Tarot - The Sun and Strength.

Jenesis Terra Solheim(She/They)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Koi fish(More specifically the Butterfly Koi). Goes with the flow. Pours her heart and soul into everything. Tries keeping Harmony and Peace. Loves her friends and family, and overcomes anything she sets her heart to.

Flower Symbol -

Orange Orchid - Pride, enthusiasm, and boldness.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Wheel of Fortune and Death.

Daleia Amrita Allaire(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol - Jerboa Mouse - She is quick on her feet and is witty.

Flower Symbol -

Edelweiss - Chivalrous devotion, high courage; daring, noble purity.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Empress.

Addison(They/Them)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Stoat - They USUALLY have ability to navigate through tricky situations with grace and agility.

Flower Symbol -

Coreopsis - Always cheerful.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Star.

Yinuo(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Tiger - She is cunning, courage, and powerful.

Flower Symbol -

Black Tulip - Power, Strength, Supreme Elegance.

Major Arcana Tarot - Strength.

Orithyia/Vodahmin(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin)(Also a Dragon Priest) -

Animal Symbol -

Magpie. Adapting, Deceptive, Intelligent, but highly superstitious.

Flower Symbol -

Schinus - Religious enthusiasm. She's religious.

Red Spiderlily - abandonment, loss, separation. Vodahmin in the Dragon Language means Unremembered/Forgotten, So I guess you could say she was abandoned and has severe abanondment issues.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Hermit.

Casey-Beau Septim(She/Her)(AU The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin)(Direct Descendant of Potema Septim) -

Animal Symbol -

Raccoon - She's Adaptable, Clever, Resourceful, and Cunning Intelligence.

Flower Symbol -

Thorn-apple - Disguise, deceitful charms.

Major Arcana Tarot - The Hierophant?

Twyla Tala-Topanga Tansy(She/Her)(AU The Vestige in ESO, Hero of Kvatch/Champion of Cyrodiil, Nerevarine/The Incarnate, and The Last Dragonborn/Dovahkiin) -

Animal Symbol -

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly -

Flower Symbols -

Himalayan Blue Poppy - Potential, possibilities, psychic skills Holly - Foresight

Major Arcana Tarot - The Wheel of Fortune.

#thank you for the ask and being patient!#long post #the elder scrolls #tes #oc #ocs

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measuringbliss · 2 years ago

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Spider-Man Read-Through 009: The Petrified Tablet (ASM 68-77)

MASTERPOST

In this arc, we see (in no particular order) cake, fire, water, chest hair, facial hair, and politics!!! Also, very interesting reader's letters.

Enter year 1969, a year I've fully read before thanks to THIS baby.

Bless my country and its compilations by year.

Of the three years I'd fully read before, this is probably the one I'm least familiar with, so I'm still curious to read it.

So our dear friend is after the petrified/clay tablet and shows off his hairy chest to his harem of henchmen, and I might almost enjoy it.

Replace "Spider-Man" with "a gay man" and see the subtext. Also gorgeous colors as usual.

Robbie's son, Randy, gets reintroduced, and navigating these pages fills me with nostalgia. Peter is absolutely clueless about local politics, which checks out in multiple ways (he has other stuff to do but he's also a white guy in that era). Peter is an outstanding guy though and would like to be involved. Don't worry, people, Peter won't get too ~political~. He eventually two-sides Randy. No, not like that. He's a bit wishy-washy through that issue. It happens.

The first panel is exactly what I love in these comics: purple, yellow and blue clashing with each other.

I wonder if Randy's gonna die, though, because he was introduced very effectively and almost suspiciously. May, at least, is very sick, again, as she's always been.

The issue ends with Randy and Josh getting arrested because they're Black the police thinks they're with the Kingpin, but Robbie's there and assures them they'll get the best lawyer. Peter isn't worried about them. He's a bit clueless, like I said. Randy is instantly very lovable, especially as he tries to fight the Kingpin and helps Spidey in the process.

In the letters, a very interesting question is asked by one Tom Prehoda: would super-heroes be on the front page of newspaper, would they really sell more than "pressing matters" (ie. "politics, and Vietnam, and the race problem")? And considering that many super-heroes do stuff every day in the Marvel world, wouldn't the front page get a tad crowded?

I think it'd be funny if there was a "Daily Vigilante Section" where the recent accomplishments AND failures of those individuals filled half a page. I imagine a lot of people would try and be featured in that kind of section. I'm sure you could do a few issues around that. I doubt I'm the first one to think about this.

(If you're wondering, this issue's letters don't get answers.)

Meanwhile, Nils Osmar says he finds that the last few issues have been less verbose and pleads Marvel to not reduce the verbosity even more, which I find quite funny. He did have a point: these issues have been *slightly* less verbose (the initial ASM run was completely indigestible at times) but imo (with today's sensibilities) it's much better that way, hahahaha.

To my 23-year-old French self, Randy feels incredibly sympathetic. And the confrontation between the young and their parent continues with Gwen going to the ESU protests and going to talk to her father. It's a fascinating theme! Much more entertaining than Kingpin's plot. Peter do be shirtless for a part of the fight, so that's nice enough. I can't wait to read what the readers said about this story arc.

This issue is very interesting and the diminution of dialogue bubbles is nice. In the next issue, the police thinks Spidey stole the tablet, the political plot gets resolved (the students won, yay! and Josh thinks maybe not all white dudes suck...).

In other news, Ned Leeds is back! I love Ned Leeds. Isn't he a key player in the Jackal arc?

So Spidey gives Jonah a heart attack, which is honestly quite deserved!

In the letters, Scott Hamilton deduces that Spidey has the strength of about 64 men and Stan Lee doesn't dare to say whether he's right or wrong.

Cole Kitchen, meanwhile, thinks Peter should enlist in Vietnam to end his bad Parker Luck while keeping the misery. Cap has been fighting for SHIELD and thus, the Marvel comics have no war chief among their super-heroes. Kitchen says he understands the Vietnam war's controversial status, but argues Marvel has never strayed from such subjects - as they "started a revolution in the handling of race in comic books". This is fascinating. I was certainly surprised to see complicated subjects even tackled in ASM #68. "Stan and John" inform me (among other things) that they've seen about as many letters for both sides.

As for Jan Wayenberg, she sent a long letter! She's in love with Peter (very understandably). She says a few gems, notably "Aunt May can't keep getting weaker and weaker without transforming into an anemic vapor."

Ben Brosgol wants May to be a supervillain, which I'm surprisingly in favor of.

Anyway, it's time for issue #71!

Spidey fights none other than Quicksilver. I very clearly remember that fight, so that's fun. The issue starts with Peter's who's shirtless once again, which is always a good sign.

Harry's back again, and once again gets gaslit by Peter. I love them, but dear lord, Harry needs some love. At least they have a bit of guy talk.

So Quicksilver's here to get the help of the Avengers, but they're in Wakanda, so he has to resort to spending some good ol' time with Spidey.

Thanks to Jonah being at the hospital, Robbie gives some much needed money to Peter. Robbie's great!!!

Overall, it's a fun issue. Peter knows some joy in his life, and he sure needs it, right?

This issue's letters bring some good food so I'll just screenshot them:

I definitely agree on the point that Peter should share his identity with *somebody*, and I think Harry would be a great choice, narratively speaking. My Parksborn tendencies might influence my opinion just a bit...

Time for issue 72! And it starts with a banger, as the Shocker assaults Captain Stacy with his (*snickers*) vibropowers. Sure. The issue tries to make the Shocker feel like Spidey's most powerful foe, but he's honestly a bit pathetic. I don't know, I just can't take him seriously.

By this point, the writers are acutely aware of how they showcased May for the past ~70 issues. But I'm not sure they knew I'd ship her with Anna five decades later. Anyway, Peter's outfit is an absolute win, it's very striking, can't help but love it.

The writers then prepare the Lizard's return, as Peter recounts how he beat him "a few months ago" (#45!), which explains why I was oddly not that invested when I read the actual issue.

And Flash is back -again!- from the war. He's still a jerk and Peter calls out his character regression.

THESE LOOK BEAUTIFUL.

This issue is alright, nothing fascinating. The actual subject of the Vietnam War is still avoided hahahaha.

In the letters, Eddie Christopher thinks the team uses the Kingpin too much and I definitely agree! But he seems to be fairly popular among readers. Charles Blackcrow is relieved that the student's protest wasn't a Communist plot, and also asks if Peter could graduate from college. Dear Charles, I think you had to wait for a bit more time. [He recently made a Reddit post, yay!]

Issue 73 makes it clear that the Italian mafia is involved in this imbroglio as well. Meanwhile, Randy wants to give up school and this feels VERY relatable. But his dad argues that education (knowledge) is a great power. Oh, how à propos! And Randy argues back that Robbie was lucky, compared to plenty of their siblings.

Peter wants to do an internship with Curt Connors, once again foreshadowing that the Lizard is about to make his return. And Curt, at least, is back, coerced into helping the Maggia, ooh~

In the letters, May is still very unpopular (and rightly so!).

Until now, this arc hasn't been particularly compelling. Sure, you wonder about this exact's tablet's purpose (although Silvermane mentioning his age several times in this issue certainly points the reader towards the truth), but the villains are lackluster (as you've seen, I'm no fan of the Kingpin, and Marko the Mountain Man isn't particularly helpful in that regard). The soap opera are the best parts, and sadly there's not many of them. The highlight is, of course, Randy, who's just been introduced to the readers and already has great dialogues with his father (and Josh).

However, in issue 74, a compelling plot point is brought forth: with Curt Connors forced to work with the Maggia to uncover the tablet's secrets, his Lizard alter ego is also sollicited.

Oh look, he's back to insult me!

Silvermane's age keeps getting mentioned and seems to be all he talks about.

Stan Lee laying it on thick.

Meanwhile, plot twist! Connor's son actually figured out his dad is The Lizard. I mean, yeah, that makes sense, it wasn't a particularly well-kept secret.

Peter wishes he could confide in his twink boyfriend. But what would he tell him anyway? The truth? I wish!

Sadly or luckily for us, Harry does make this famous apparition. I never forgot about this specific face. What the heck. I think he immediately gets rid of this muustache. Dear Lord.

Issue 74 ends with Silvermane drinking Connor's serum and being young again...! I figured it would be in the next issue, but oh well. I know how it ends.

In the letters, Stan says that the writers are still figuring out the Kingpin's wife. I don't recall ever actually seeing her, so I'm very curious! She should appear soon... I just imagine that fashion lady villain from Totally Spies.

Her name is Helga von Guggen, according to online sources. I love that Google immediately pointed me to the right direction with my query above.

The next issue has an iconic cover. SOMEONE DIES!

I love how subtle the twist is foreshadowed. Silvermane's transformation at first appears to simply make him younger... but for a few panels, his hair still have a bit of grey in them... but by page 7, the grey has disappeared. Sadly, as is constantly the case in these comics, Marko makes it explicit on the same page, barely letting the reader piece it together. If Silvermane's getting younger every second, when does it stop?

Side note: he really looks like Peter in these panels. I wonder how intentional this is.

So while Silvermane is busy looking handsome for five minutes, the Lizard is back.

CAKE!!!!!!!!!

For my grievances, I really enjoy this ending.

And while Silvermane is definitely dead (although I heard he reappears decades later, what the fuck Marvel), the Lizard is back.

An excellent letter from Steve Games lays out his issues with current-era Spider-Man. He argues the Ditko era is definitely different the two halves of the Romita Sr. half (during, and after No More). He calls out the emphasis on fights instead of the cast's personal lives, which I definitely agree with. We've been seeing so little of them!

I completely agree. Maybe my issue isn't so much the Kingpin than the fact that most of his appearances makes the secondary cast's appearance very limited. The letter isn't all negative either: the reader recognizes that three years before, Randy, Robbie and Josh probably wouldn't have appeared, and he appreciates that SM "now recognizes national problems and is more realistic about its portrayal of black people and other minorities". Steve essentially concludes that there's not enough Peter Parker content.

It feels cathartic to read such a letter. I couldn't exactly articulate it before, but I definitely agree!

In response, Stan Lee (by whom I mean "the actual person who answered this, I dunno what that was") says they'll poll the readership about that! Very interested to see how it goes.

In issue 76, neither Peter's handsomeness nor Harry's fu-stache have disappeared.

In retrospect, I assume Peter sending May to Florida was a move to make her less annoying to the readers. And almost as an answer to the aforementioned letter, the issue features more scenes with the regular cast. That's swell!

The issue is much better than some previous ones, although the Lizard battles lacks in variance... until the Human Torch flies in at the last minute!

The reader's letters mention the animated TV show, and I completely forgot about it 'til now. They complain the 1967 cartoon ridiculizes the brand. So even then, it was seen as very kitsch, huh? I've seen two episodes of it, I think it's cute hahaha. By that point, it was the gap between seasons 2 and 3 if you're curious.

Another reader asks if Peter could be drafted for the Vietnam War. Wow, this is fascinating. You don't really understand until you see it, huh. Someone agrees with someone else that Peter should tell his secret to Gwen's dad. There's also a patriotic doofus who really wants to mention his fascist advocacy group (the John Birch Society). This issue's batch is... oof.

Anyway. Final issue for this post! We've almost covered an entire year! As usual, any conversation between Spidey and the Torch is one of them (or the both of them) not listening to the other one.

I'm not sure why, but I really enjoy the colors here again.

Spidey uses his brain and tells off Johnny, which is smart. What is not smart (but entertaining), however, is Curt's son trying to help and fainting as the Lizard attacks him. What is smart, again, is Spidey using dehydration powder on the Lizard. That's clever!

Overall, it's alright as an issue. Not much to write home about (but the Lizard being momentarily stunned instead of hurting his son is compelling).

On the reader's side, Donald F McGregor (would, not unlike some other person, would go on to work in comic books and notably, for Marvel itself!) mentions that the outfits reflect the era, which is something I appreciate, as someone who wasn't born then.

Bill Labrie asks when the Goblin will come back, which I'm also curious about (surely it can't be The Night Gwen Stacy Died? It's around three years later, lol).

Dirck L. van Sickle says basically the same thing that was said a few issues ago: something should be done with May, she should get operated on and get super powers.

Robert E. Emmets asks "Doesn't Peter ever kiss girls like the rest of us?" no he's gay i'm sorry.

The next arc is about the Prowler, but I don't recall reading about him (even though my edition definitely had the first two issues), so that's nice.

#spider-man #comics #parksborn

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thekitsunami · 3 years ago

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Selective mutism wee woo (this is not the first time they’ve spoke bc you don’t deserve it)

#sonic the hedgehog #nil the jackal #infinite the jackal #gadget the wolf #infidget #everyday I think abt how much everyone must hate me for this #the first time Gadget spoke to Nil was best special and only 4 words #*special to nil lol

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the-metal-reaper · 4 years ago

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Shad’s looking to expand Team Dark :eyes:

#shadow the hedgehog #infinite the jackal #infinite #sonic the hedgehog #sonic comics #nil the jackal

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totallycorrectsonicquotes · 3 years ago

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zero, looking through google: “Real mobian skull, used”. avatar: ...Used?

#sth #sonic #zero the jackal #infinite the jackal #avatar #admin infinite #source: vinesauce #and if i do avatar+infinite quotes based on garrulous64s forces rewrite where they used to be besties and infinite #(or nil in his rewrite) was jst. a bit weird

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multiversal-rhythm · 4 years ago

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@wolfxnews said: “New Years Kiss” (Nil >:3c) -------------------

There’s a moment of tensing and hesitation from the jackal at first...before slowly, he’d lean in a bit closer, body slowly relaxing...this felt nice...it was Sole, and he felt...safe with her...

#♦️ - Only Scars Remain... {Infinite/Nil the Jackal}#♦️ - The Only One I Can Trust. {Sole/wolfxnews}#FINALLY

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flowersofstarlight · 7 months ago

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Sonic Forces Rewritten belong to Garrulous64 (YouTube)

I really love Garrulous64’s rewrite of Sonic Forces! And I think this is something that the developers and writers could’ve done with the plot and Infinite’s backstory along with the bosses they could’ve added with Chaos, Shadow, and Biolizard boss fight. That would’ve been awesome.

I also love the idea of Dr. Eggman brainwashed Infinite for the purpose of controlling the Phantom Ruby. And Infinite having no memory of his past before waking up with a mask on his face sounds more interesting and tragic to me.

Before Sonic Forces was released, The Sega Scourge made a theory that Infinite and the Custom Character are close/best friends before the Jackal got brainwashed. And I really like that theory more and this is a lot better than the canon story in the Sonic Forces game. And I think it would make a lot more sense to me and in Infinite’s theme song lyrics.

Check out their Sonic Forces Rewritten videos and the Sequel Story on YouTube if you’re interested and want to see it. I think they did a wonderful job with the rewrite and the sequel of Sonic Forces. 👍🌟✨

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#sonic forces #sonic fanart #sonic the hedgehog #sonic the hedghog fanart #sonic art #sonic forces fanart #sonic infinite #sonic forces infinite #infinite the jackal #zero the jackal #Nil the Jackal #Gadget the Wolf #sonic forces gadget #sonic forces rookie #sonic forces avatar #sonic au #sonic forces au #Youtube

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mysticmansionzone · 3 years ago

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Merry Christmas and Happy new Year~

#chelly's art #sonic the hedgehog #Gadget the Wolf #Sole the wolf #nil the jackal #Marine The Raccoon #tangle the lemur #Whisper the wolf #slinger the ocelot #claire voyance #smithy the lion #Diana #sonic ocs #Diana doesn't belong to me but belongs to a friend~#I had fun even if it was a pain to draw ten characters jdfjf

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cornbread33y · 2 years ago

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More Sonic Oc/Forces Au doodles

Tw/ Mild blood (it's just a small cut with some blood)

Featuring more Infinite :D (who, before the whole Phantom Ruby shtick, I’ll be calling ‘Nil’. Credit for the name goes to Garrulous64 and his rewrite video on YouTube.)

#Sonic Oc #Sonic Fanart #Sonic Forces #Forces Au/Rewrite #Milo the Retriever #Infinite the Jackal #Nil the Jackal #More Doodles #Changed the watermark a lil #my art

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multiversal-rhythm · 4 years ago

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The jackal was left grumbling as he got to his feet, brushing himself off and getting ready to head off again, he couldn't afford to waste time, dammit! But...when the ocelot spoke, he felt himself froze, turning slowly to face him in a mix of disbelief...and distrust.

"...You know me?" He...he didn't seem upset, so maybe this guy knew who he was before he became Infinite...? He didn't wanna stick around to find out for sure but something kept him there...

multiversal-rhythm:

Nil had been trying to get through Metropolis and stay out of sight, never knew who might recognize him as Infinite…or so his paranoia kept telling him at least. So he had been doing his best to keep to the alleyways of the city.

However what he sure as hell didn’t expect was for someone to fall on him, a loud shocked yip escaping as he hit the ground as a result. A low groan escaped before he tried to just shove the other off and sit up.

“Yeah yeah, just be more careful…and get the hell off me-”

That voice….. It sounded really familiar…. The ocelet thought to himself before letting out a yelp when he was shoved off the stranger.

Either way, Slinger sat up as well, quickly brush himself off, then looked at the person that he fell on top of however when he did looked at the stranger; his eyes widen with his mouth open in shock.

Out of all the people he could come across….

“Y-You’re alive.” He muttered quietly, clearly in disbelief, as he was looking at the jackal.

#♦️ only scars remain... {infinite/nil the jackal}#♦️ from diamond cutter to ruby phantom... {verse: diamond cutter}

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sadviper · 4 years ago

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Opening Lines Meme

Rules: List the first lines of your last 8 stories (if you have less than 8, just list them all!). See if there are any patterns. Choose your favorite opening line. -------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to @staidwaters @smylealong and @rain-hat for tagging me! (I don't always hate it! ^^;; today is a good day, haha) -------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Veritable Records: Commitment (MCTNA, Adventure/case-fic/angsty damsels/dramatic rescues/make-Sungrok-have-feelings)

Near the start of Taejo’s reign, Tong’s Kaesong Delivery Service opened a new branch called Tong’s Hanyang Delivery Service, and Sung-rok was glad because the old proprietor had moved to the new capital with the rest of the city’s movers and shakers.

2. The Veritable Records of King Taejo: Year 2, Entry 208 (MCTNA, slice-of-life/case-fic)

“What took you so long, wench?” Sung-rok snarled, hungry and bored and raring for a fight.

3. The Veritable Records of King Taejo: Year 2, Entry 16 (MCTNA, slice-of-life/case-fic)

“Who is Noh Ki-ha?” Senior Inspector Dae Il-sung loudly asked the room at large, hands full of requests and complaints for the day.

4. The Veritable Records of King Taejo: Year 5, Entry 194 (MCTNA, slice-of-life/case-fic)

Because Seon-ho was the taller man, Gunsu Song Kwang-su tilted his head back in order to look down his nose at Seon-ho and repeated what fools had been telling Seon-ho his entire life:

“Who are you, the half-blood son of a slave, to tell me what to do?”

5. Diamonds for Eun-seob (TKEM, slice-of-life/adventure/kiddie shenanigans)

“I’m going to find a serial killer,” Eun-bi announced, just to see how the man claiming to be her brother would react.

6. Nil Desperandum (TKEM, high-stakes/angst/action/comedic slice-of-life/parallel dimension AU)

Jo Yeong-il, Captain of the Corean Royal Guard and black-headed jackal of the imperial throne, strode down the corridor that led to the only man in the kingdom who could bring him to heel.

7. Before There Was Zero (TKEM, office comedy/dramady/slice-of-life/adventurous pre-canon)

Captain An,

Just wanted to follow up and ensure that you have seen the below changes to the king’s scheduled appearances for April. Please let me know as soon as possible if local police can support, otherwise the PAO will have to re-schedule ASAP.

Your assistance is appreciated, thanks,

-- Jin Bo-ram

(My opening for this fic was an email chain that slowly unspooled the latest scheduling disaster in the driest passive-aggressive officespeak. I wonder how many ppl that threw off, hehe)

8. Untitled Shin-jae Cult WIP (TKEM, case-fic/slice-of-life/introspective/angsty pre-canon)

I stared up into the face of God--my eyes traced his scrunched brows, beard and moustache drooping like drenched fox tails, bleeding out for people who didn’t love him-- and I couldn’t understand why he didn’t pop those nails out like the god he was and bounce.

------------------------------------------------------- I'm rather happy I have a good mix of dialogue vs. narration, though I do tend to try to present a negative conflict immediately from the start, often in the form of a question. Even better if there is some kind of unique observation that catches the reader’s attention or sets the tone. I kind of like that punchy-feel? I think at some point in my distant past, I read an article on "How to Write Effective Narrative Hooks!!!!" and have abused its advice mercilessly ever since.

I also feel that my opening sentence rhythms are influenced a lot by Rafael Sabatini, an old adventure novel writer from the early 1900s. The most memorable first line ever comes from his novel “Scaramouche”:

“He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad. And that was all his patrimony.”

My favorite first line is Nil Desperandum's! But I often have "latest work" bias, so my Shin-jae WIP line is also appealing to me, and stands out by being the only first person POV in the lot. (I almost always write in 3rd person limited)

#meme #my fanfic writing

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