#reader x michael madsen

[rockhoundbeck]

Ladies and gentlemen... Mattel: Reservoir Dogs pt 1 🤙🏻✨🖤

Credit me if you're using these lol

[kissproof]

Hi!! I loved your Mr. Blonde x waitress imagine and was wondering if I could request a part 2? It’s presence was needed in my like and I had no idea.

coming right up!!! (finally..........)

SUMMARY: it took nothing at all for vic to convince his favorite waitress to an evening in the front seat of his car...

WARNINGS: heavily suggestive & mature themes , afab! reader , depictions of choking , unprotected sex

he takes the cigarette from your mouth with his big, overworked hand and chuckles low in his throat. "feels good, doesn't it?"

moments ago you'd watched him pop the pack against the heel of his hand and slip a stick out to light it, balancing it in his tight lips. you melted down into the leather of his car seat, humming in agreement as the rest of the smoke dissipated from your mouth now. any longer with him and he'd get you hooked on cigarettes. you'd be stress-free for life... he puffs on it himself for a while, blowing perfect rings through the air before he passes it between your open fingers and strategically dives his hand along the surface of your exposed thigh. instantly, you sigh, a near blindness rushing over you. his touch... your skin... it was a match made in a dangerous heaven. your whole body goes hot, and he notices.

"y'know something?" he says, licking his lips and readjusting himself in his seat. the windshield fills with a thickening grey haze and you ash the cigarette in the open tray; notably clean of all other evidence of substance. you turn to look at him and he's already looking at you from his side of the dark.

"what?" you reply intently, so quickly it sounds like just another breath.

"you look like the typa girl who..." he looks down at the tray, shimmies out his pack of cigarettes again, and locks a stick in his lips. then he stops, takes it down from his mouth, and smirks as if to say oh, who am i kidding?

"c'mere."

you do as he says, leaning in, and, without a breath to spare, feel his lips take yours, roughened fingers holding your chin in place. he sucks a breath in through his nose and widens his lips, pressing his tongue inside. you taste his stale smoke and chemicals, remnants of an iced coke, and all powers, however much you may have had before, fell away in an instant. he had your eyes low, your mouth glistening, your body willing; magnetizing to him as you kiss each other rapidly. the leather squeezed and scraped beneath your movements, and it moaned as he seized across your hip and pulled you to his lap.

back against his steering wheel, you shiver, tumbling deeper into his want to have you. to fuck you in the first degree.

his palms grip you over your uniform, squeezing until you feel a sweet rub along your nipples as he pushes you out of your bra. you bury your nose into the grease of his hair and he pops your buttons open in a quick motion of his fingertips, tasting your skin with the flat of his tongue with a deep moan. a hand glides downward and pushes back the skirt of your dress, looser than this afternoon when you had first clocked in, begging the other girls to let you work their tables so maybe you could see him tonight. the other climbs between your accommodating legs, the grooves of his four fingers sliding against your dampening panties. his middle finger rolls over, presses deeply into the fabric, and curls upward until it runs over that little spot that makes you whine.

he's looking at you now, lips deathly close, and you blush madly when he opens his mouth to ask you: "been keepin' all this for me?"

your imagination flashes to the millions of times you'd rushed inside the diner bathroom stalls to marvel at the mess he made of you just by glancing. and nodding in reply earns you a smile from his lips to his eyes before he yanks your panties open, two of his fingers now slipping quickly inside. he hums with gratitude as your warmth falls down along his knuckles, keeping them there until you're squirming and clutching him, moaning.

"help me out of these pants, princess," he pleads, though you can tell through his tone that he's not really asking. he laughs as you fumble with the buckle in your fingers, his shoulders coming out of his suit jacket and lifting his shirt from his waistband. he helps you find him, a familiar sucking feeling bringing him deep. "thas'a good girl..." he whispers as you immediately clench and grind down, his tender cock gliding adeptly along your pretty walls. "yeah."

in his lap, you fuck him, bracing your weight on his shoulders and filling the car with your short, passioned gasps, eyes squeezed closed. his hands deliciously cup your ass, your thighs, your throat with ravenous groans until your sweat rolls down from your temples and tickles his wrist. you can muster a few gusts of breath. but it grows quiet once the white-hot reel cuts inside you, spinning to its end as it explodes within your hips, and you come around him, your hand going vice against his strong arm. your thighs gripping his tight.

"ah..." you choke. you swallow. you sigh. he lets go of your neck only after he lets himself go slowly inside you moments later, and you lift up with all the strength your limbs can conjure, his dripping and your own sweat sliding around your thighs. his shirt drenched, you lay your face against it, breathing with a giggly shallowness. his hands just fall to his sides, spent.

"you workin' tomorrow?" he asks, mouth agape, eyes staring at the ceiling.

"mhm," you hum, wanting a cigarette. he smirks.

"good."

[killingitreservoirdogsstyle]

Speak the truth! God now I can’t even focus on my schoolwork anymore with this thought running through my brain, HSKSJJSKSKSJ

i'm just sayin mr. blonde puttin you in your place after you disobey him n act out n maybe flirt with someone else 😋 maybe you're not even dating but i feel like he's a no-sharing type of man (except maybe with eddie)

[headoverhiddles]

My Michael Madsen Smut Masterlist

Michael Madsen x Readers

Crack Of Dawn

25th

Help Me Out

Howdy Stranger 

Dear Michael 

13th

Reservoir Dogs: Mr. Blonde x Readers

You Started It 

The Gift - Part I (Ft. Nice Guy Eddie) 

The Gift - Part II (Ft. Nice Guy Eddie) 

Kill Bill: Budd x Readers

Sidewinder - Part I

Sidewinder - Part II

The Hateful Eight: Joe Gage x Readers

Hiding Something

Comfort (fluff)

My Michael Madsen Ao3 Collection

[random-imagines-blog]

Imagine Michael Myers hating it when you swear.

Michael wasn’t a man of many words. Or any. In the last six months that you had spent together, living inside of the burnt-out casing of his old home, you couldn’t actually recall him muttering so much as an ‘ouch’ when he stubbed his toe.

That didn’t mean that you joined him in the mutism. You weren’t the most talkative person ever, but there were times when you couldn’t stand the silence.

You’d sing to yourself when you prepared sandwiches, always making sure to wash the knife before using it to spread the condiments. Truly, Michael wasn’t the most clean person in the world, and he’d sometimes just stick it right back into the knife block.

You were cutting up some meat from the leftovers the night before when the knife slipped and went right through the flesh of your thumb - a clean slice, but painful nonetheless.

“Fuck,” You said, bringing it to your mouth, licking the blood off. “That really hurt.”

Oh god - then you could feel it more than you could feel the pain.

The way that he stared at you through the eyeholes of the mask. So strongly, so intensely. “I’m sorry,” You said, putting the knife down on the counter and turned around to face him. “I know you hate-”

A grunt. He hated when you swore. People throughout his life had always swore. His mother’s boyfriends. His sister’s boyfriends. The other inmates at the asylum.

“I’m sorry,” You said, looking down at the ground.

Another grunt, and then he turned around to get back to his work - the closest thing to forgiveness you would get.

[killingitreservoirdogsstyle]

I know you’re busy so feel free to delete this request but I was wondering if I could get an HC of how the dogs would confess their undying love for you? Lol I specially orange, white, and blonde cuz I have a soft spot for them! ♥️🥰

Hey anon! I hope it's okay for me to write just for Orange, White, and Blonde in these headcanons due to my schedule. Is that okay? I'm really sorry if it isn't, and please let me know and I'll fix it if that's the case. But yessss, I love this idea! Man, all of you come up with such excellent fics I'd never think up on my own! I also included some songs that I thought fit these confessions perfectly, I hope that’s okay. Let's get right into it then! I only have two more reqs in my inbox left, so hopefully I can get those done soon too!

Fandom: Reservoir Dogs

Genre: Requested Headcanons and romantic relationship

Synopsis: You are at the forefront of Blonde, White, and Orange's confessions of love, which you didn't expect whatsoever!

Trigger Warnings: Age gap in Mr. White's headcanons and swearing, but nothing else!

MR. BLONDE/VIC VEGA ( The Longest Time by Billy Joel )

This is certainly going to be interesting, I'll tell you that! Most of the Dogs didn't expect Blonde to be the type to fall so head over heels for someone, what with his psychotic personality and tendency towards violence--nonetheless you, the sweetest little thing they'd ever met.

Even he was unsure of your reaction, lost in his own newfound feelings of love and admiration for you. Nothing like this had ever happened to him, crushes yes but never infatuation to this degree. To be honest, it terrifies him. You make him second guess himself, empower and frighten him with how you hold him in the palm of your hand.

He was very good at not letting it show, however. Blonde's just his usual charismatic self around you. His flirtations are subtle, enough so that you don't necessarily pick up on them straight away. He isn't obvious, that's for sure.

Eventually though, it got to the point where he couldn't keep it inside anymore. He longed to touch you, hold you in his arms, kiss you, and make you his. The desire was so overwhelming it knocked him onto his ass, literally. Vic decided shortly later that he had to tell you, even despite the risk of rejection.

The confession came when he pulled you aside for a moment on an outing with the Dogs at Pat and Lorraine's Café. You'd just finished a massive plate of steaming pancakes and you were feeling fantastic. He'd asked you to tag along outside with him for a smoke. Even if you don't, you still go along.

In the front of the café, he lights up, then gathers himself. You can tell something is off, but what you don't know. You let him ramble for a few moments, before finally asking him what was going on. And there it came, a confession of undying love for you.

" What's wrong is that I'm in fuckin' love with ya, Y/N. Absolutely heads over heels, on my ass and breathlessly in love. The problem is that you're so damn out of my league, baby. I could never have a chance with a gorgeous gal/smoking guy/hot thing like you--!"

You cut him off by tearing the cigarette out of his lips and slamming yours onto his in a passionate kiss. His baby blue eyes go wide, but he takes it all into stride and returns it. And he holds you, heart racing and knowing that nothing could tear you two apart.

MR. WHITE/LARRY DIMMICK ( I Only Want to Be With You by Dusty Springfield )

Unlike Blondie, White recognizes how he's feeling way before you or the other Dogs do. He's had enough experience in the field of romance to know when he's falling in love, so he isn't afraid or worried. Rather, he's taken aback with himself. You are considerably younger than he is both physically and mentally, and you two come from completely different backgrounds. So he's nervous over how you'd take all that in along with his confession.

He confides in the ResDogs after his realization, and they're understandably surprised too. Pink and Blonde try to discourage him by pointing out the contrasts between you two. Orange, Blue, Eddie, and Brown are supportive though, and Joe is apathetic. He takes all of their advice with a grain of salt, especially the disbelievers. At the end of the day, he knows he has to come to it on his own within himself.

It takes awhile though, I won't lie to you. Larry's feelings only grow stronger every day that passes. Whenever he closes his eyes he sees you. His brain is constantly filled by mental snapshots of you. He hears your voice in the back of his head, like a favourite song. You are his whole world now, all he wants to do is be with you, be yours, and have you as his in every way.

He's not flirty like Blonde though, at least not in the typical way you'd think. It's more of a chemistry thing, a projection of good vibes from him. To you, it's totally alluring and irresistible, and you want nothing more to be around him. You two zero in on each other, the whole world drowned out as you talk.

It's in one of these moments that he confesses, suddenly and stupidly he feels. White was just so engaged in the conversation and the love he was feeling for you that it all came out. The Dogs stop everything they were doing, staring on at you two in that moment. You're so lost in what's happening that you don't even notice. But what you do know is that your feelings are being expressed through him right then and there.

" You mean everything to me, Y/N, and I love you so much. I only want to be with you, kiddo. I can't even express what you do to me, you've just changed me forever..."

It seems like hours that pass when the silence hits you both, but in actuality it was only minutes. You feel your world caving in beneath you in a good way, being sent into a spiral of realization and returned love. You only leaned into his chest, letting him hold you to his heart in response. From that point forward, you two were together.

MR. ORANGE/FREDDY NEWANDYKE ( Can't Take My Eyes Off of You by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons )

Okay, Freddy is going to be the wild card in these headcanons. Unlike Blonde and White, you'll know straight away that this sweet boy has fallen for you. He doesn't really know how to hide his feelings towards you, only how to reign them into a point that wouldn't make you overtly uncomfortable or push you away. He loves you but he isn't going to pressure you into anything you don't want to do, that isn't his intention whatsoever.

He fell for you the minute he met you, there’s no glossing over that fact. You were just so charming, bright, good looking, and positive, it would have been contrary if a schoolboy crush hadn’t been sparked within him because of you. He’s had MANY crushes before, but there was something about you that was different than those previous times. Just that little edge, that little sparkle that separated you in your own class. Over time, that crush morphed into full blown love, despite how short that development was. He found himself constantly thinking of you, wanting to be with you and a better person when he was around you.

The Dogs could tell right away too, they knew that there was going to be attraction the minute Orange and you became friends. Sometimes they tease him over it when you’re absent, poking fun at him for being a lovesick puppy, laughing that he’s being such a suck towards you. And goddamn is that true, Freddy is so clingy and attentive to you. You both are joined at the hip, having a great time wherever you go. Personally, you were flattered by his kindness and cute devotion to you. You too felt love blossoming inside you for Freddy, though it was more gradual in your case.

For awhile, you two remain good friends and nothing more. Soon enough, Freddy and you are two peas in a pod, closer than you even realized. You knew each other’s favourite things, fears, insecurities, weird habits, what made you laugh or cry or annoyed, and above all, you both knew deep down that you loved each other. It was the circumstances and your own personal convictions and reservations that prevented you from getting together immediately. This cycle goes on for a long time, months and months until Orange can’t take it anymore. He can’t imagine life without you, and the lines in your relationship were dangerously beginning to blur from platonic to romantic for the two of you. It was all moving so fast, the feelings big like an untameable beast rearing it’s head in your guts.

The day that he confessed to you, Freddy wasn’t in a good place. He’d had a trying, hard, and drawn out day, and he didn’t know how to handle it. He broke down on your doorstep, falling into your arms and bursting into quiet sobs. It was heartbreaking to see him so frayed, so you brought him in not knowing what else to do. After you got him settled on the couch and drinking hot cocoa, you wrapped your arms around him in a tight hug. You weren’t fully sure, but you figured that everything was just too hard for him to take anymore—especially his deeply rooted love for you. You asked him if that was the case to which he gave up and admitted it.

“ I’m so done with pretending I don’t love you, Y/N. I don’t want to be friends anymore, I don’t want to be buddies, I don’t even want to be friends with benefits. I just want you to feel what I feel. And what I feel is commitment, respect, and pure love for you. I want you to love me. Please… don’t turn away from me anymore…”

And you don’t. Slowly, you two let yourselves shuffle closer, finding each other’s lips and rubbing noses together. Then in a sudden moment, you were kissing. A lot of things made sense in that moment, things you hadn’t figured out the answer to or even known you needed clarity for. It all came to you in a flash, like it was right under your nose. Freddy loved you and you loved him. That was all you truly understood for certain, and you weren’t going to let yourself forget it.

I hope that these were all okay, and again, please let me know if they weren’t what you had in mind and I will gladly fix them up to be satisfactory! Thank you again anon for your req, it was so much fun to do! And thanks to everyone for all your patience with this little blog, I wouldn’t be where I am today without you all, sappy as that may sound. So thank you so much! Love and safe hugs to all of you, and I’m keeping you in my thoughts! Stay tuned for more updates, slow as they may fucking be. Ciao!

[fandom-of-pulp-dogs]

Hi!! I really love your hcs and all your content💖💖 i was wondering if you could write an hc or sum about mr blonde finding out his girl is pregnant, like how it would be the whole pregnancy🥺 idk even he's a bit psychopath i think it could be really cute tho lol

YEEEAAAAHHHHH

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WARNINGS: ummmm pregnancy? assumed not safe sex lmao and cussing <3

PAIRINGS: Mr. Blonde X Fem!Reader

WORD COUNT: 758

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Alright I feel like Mr. Blonde would be like actually really composed and honestly a really good dad

He would take the news fairly well but then he would go to Eddie and panic a little-

“Love, can you come in here?” Vic had just gotten home and heard your voice from your shared bathroom. “What’s up babycakes?” Vic walked in and saw you standing in front of the mirror. Eye makeup smudged, tear-stained cheeks, clad in just one of his shirts and your panties.

“Oh honey, what’s the matter? Are you okay? Who do I need to kill?” he swooped his and gave you one of his famous bear hugs. ‘Apparently, he hasn’t noticed the tests’ you thought to yourself.

“Oh no no everything’s fine, hopefully. I just- I have something to tell you.” He stood back looking into your eyes, hands stroking your arms. “I’m Pregnant.” Your eyes traveled to the sink, and his followed. There laid 3 pregnancy tests, all positive. He knew you had been sick but you both just assumed it was a virus.

“Baby…”

“Yes I’m having one”

you smiled meekly at your weak joke. His eyes met yours and you’ve never seen him look more delighted. Vic broke out into a wide, award-winning smile and he kissed you with the most love you could ever feel. “So you’re happy?”

“Of course I am! We should probably make a doctor’s appointment soon, but until then I need to go tell Eddie, Will you be okay by yourself for just a little bit?”

“Of course!” You kissed his cheek gingerly, “Tell Eddie he’s gonna be a great Uncle!”

Vic drove to Eddies as fast as he could. The doors to the Cabots home slam open, “Y/N’s pregnant.” Vic paces the foyer as Eddie looks at him from the staircase he was descending,

“What the fuck?” Eddie stops Vic by the shoulders and looks him in the eyes. “What the fuck? You knocked Y/N up??” Eddie looked bewildered and Vic just had it hit him.

“Oh my god Y/Ns having a baby, I’M having a baby???”

Eddie laughed. “Don’t laugh! What the fuck am I gonna do I’m a criminal?? What if I go back to prison-” “Vic shut the hell up. I don’t think I’ve heard you panic before but trust me it’s gonna be fine. Me and Daddy will make sure you won’t go back to the slammer and you have a wonderful woman who is perfect to be a mother and trust me you will make a perfect father.” as Eddie spoke Vic calmed down and realized that most everything was gonna be fine.

Though Victor deep down knew everything was fine, that didn’t stop anxiety from planting its seeds into his mind.

He’s very cautious like SUPER cautious

“Does this mean we can’t fuck anymore? Ow- Baby why did you hit me?”

You try your best not to be annoyed because you really do know that these questions are coming from a place of love, care, and small fear, but sometimes you can’t help but want to rip your hair out.

He can’t cook (Okay he can but it’s only like 5 meals so I don’t count that as being able to cook lmao) But he tries his best because he wants to take care of you

He wouldn’t care whether you got married before the baby or if you just did it in your own time. (He secretly hopes it’s soon because he knows he loves you and he really just wants to say “Hey, That’s my wife!”)

Ngl I feel like this kinky shit would love seeing you pregnant, and if you are extra horny due to being pregnant then he is always willing to help <3

If you go on missions with him and the dogs then he will make you stop as soon as you both find out like no way are you gonna be put in danger like that while carrying y’alls precious child

I feel like He’s equally as bad at doing chores as he is at cooking but he still tries his best so you don’t have to do things like laundry and cleaning and stuff

CUDDLES GALORE

I swear to GOD this mans gets 10 times better at cuddling when you get pregnant

He really doesn’t care if its a boy or girl but I feel like if they were a girl he would pray to any and all gods that they would be as beautiful as you <3

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[asphodelsandpomegranates]

Reservoir Dogs x Reader: Poly!  (sort of) Headcanons

You met the dogs through Joe. But Joe was the first. He met you at Pat and Lorraine's cafe. He liked you instantly and every time he came for breakfast or lunch, you would be like his personal waitress.

He gave you really good tips.

During one of his visits, you meet his son, Eddie. Eddie is very much like his dad, but more cheeky in some ways.

He flirts with you a little, making you go pink and act like a stuttering mess. “Knock it off, kid. She's working.” “Sorry, pops.” You weren't used to flattery.

The next time, Joe and Eddie came to visit, they're not alone.

You come to the cafe, almost rushing, thinking you were going to be late. But you made it in time.

You were called by the head waitress to serve Joe and his table.

You peeked out at the table to see several men, each one as good looking as the last.

Somehow getting up the courage to go over, you greeted Joe and Eddie with a smile.

Joe introduced you to the boys. Not by name, well not exactly but using colours: Orange, White, Pink, Blonde, Blue and Brown.

You find the boys to be quite pleasant.

The boys ask you to join them. But you refuse as you have other customers to serve. But you get told otherwise by your manager and you give in to their puppy eyes.

You find yourself sitting next to Joe and Mr. White and he buys you to a meal and a cop of coffee to go with it.

“So, what's with all the colour names?” “They all don't know each other that well, sweetheart.” “And just so you know, I had no interest in being called Mr. Pink. That was all his idea.” You shrugged. “S'alright. I wouldn't mind making you blush pink in the gents toilets.”

This struck a round of applause and laughter from the rest of the Dogs, except Pink who was left blushing and speechless.

The boys almost get a heart attack when Pink tips you, almost double when he goes up to give you it.

“By golly, girl. You work a fucking miracle.”

This tells them that Pink's taken a fancy to you.

But that's not the last time you see them – except Blue, he's happily married.

You meet up with Eddie first and takes you to Vegas which is a little much for a first date, in your opinion.

About half way through the date, you meet up with Blonde who introduces himself as Vic Vega.

The three of you get along like a house on fire – you enjoy their company. By the end of the night, you end up in bed with both of them until the next morning for when you all head back home.

Orange is the next of the Dogs to go on a date with you.

He takes you to a diner and then to his home to watch films – one of them being Lost Boys.

Halfway through, you both end up talking about anything and everything, and there he reveals to you that he's in a relationship with White. You don't mind a bit, thinking it's really sweet and you feel quite flattered by the fact that Orange trusted you with this secret.

You honestly thought White would have been upset by Orange telling you something so personal. But he wasn't, he was a little taken a back at first but happy once you told him that you had no ill will to them both for being in a relationship.

White was an absolute gentlemen and very respectful of you. He never forced you to do anything you didn't want to do.

Though you did request to have a night with both him and Orange. “One day, sweetheart.”

Mr. Brown was a total geek – no, wait....IS – despite his small criminal background. He took you back to his apartment to have a movie marathon with him, which led to him having to pause the film half a dozen times to discuss several theories he had about them. It went on well into the night.

And then there was Pink.

Pink was the most awkward out of the bunch. He seemed to be the sort of guy that put on the tough guy act around his friends/colleagues but when he was around you, he was soppy.

Near the end of the date, you both have the tipping discussion. He's very opinionated on the subject, which you can't help but agrees with him a little bit but once you explain to him a little more about it, you're sure you've convinced him...maybe only a little.

Surprisingly, he does tip but you suspect it'll be the last time.

When dusk fell, he takes you on a small walk back to his apartment for a little drink. He keeps you by his side at all times. His beady eyes watching everyone in case anybody decides to pull a fast one.

The night ends with you two making out on the couch and then later on falling asleep in his arms.

During the days when the boys having breakfast with each other and you're not around, they can't help but talk about you and how amazing you are.

Joe and Blue keep quiet about the whole thing but giving each other knowing glances.

They know what it's like and leave them to it.

[djarinbarnes]

Promise? III

Author: Dina.

Word Count: 3875

Pairings: Bucky Barnes x female reader

Warnings: angst with a happy ending, war, kz-camps

masterpost

Late September 1943

“Sergeant, something is happening!” Blue lights lit up the dark sky above them and a searing sound tore through their ears. “What the hell was that?!” He heard from beside him, all his men keeping their heads low, fear evident in their eyes.

He leaned over to the fastest runner in his infantry. “Michaels, I need you to get this to my wife, please,” he held out a letter and his silver tags. “Please. She’s pregnant. I don’t know what’s going to happen to me. Please make sure she gets it.” he was begging the frightened male intensely, watching the realization overcoming his younger soldier. The young man nodded and grasped the objects, fear still clouding his eyes.

“We’re surrendering, Michaels. While we surrender, you need to hide, run, anything to get you away from here. You need to get that letter to New York. I’m begging you.“ Michaels had never seen his sergeant so fearful. It was a whole different man in front of him, but Michaels nodded his head and moved stealthily through the long trench, away from the evident gunfire and blue streaks lighting up the sky.

Michaels hung the dog tags around his neck, tucking the letter into his front pocket before poking his head up, looking around for any sign of the enemy. When he saw no sign of them, he bolted for the woods, just as hands from the men of the infantry rose from the trenches.  

He ran until his legs gave out under him. He had no take on how far he had ran, but when his back hit the bark of a tree, he exhaled for the first time in a long while. He closed his eyes and relaxed against the cold ground, hot autumn air making his clothes cling to his sweating body. He laid his head back for just a little while.

He startled awake when gunshots drew closer. How long had he been out? His body jumped with every shot, fear creeping back up into his eyes. He had to move. He had to run. He had to make it back to New York. He had to get the letter home. Just as he rose from the tree, a bullet flew by, right by his ear. He gasped and shut his eyes tightly, praying to god he would make it out of there.

He ran. He zig zagged between the trees, doing his best to dodge the bullets. He listened as the bullets hit the trees around him, saw the splinters flying while tears streamed down his face. He stopped dead in his tracks, looking down at his abdomen, watching the red patch grow bigger. He cried silently as he fell to his knees, clutching his stomach tightly before laying back against a tree, lightheadedly closing his eyes. He prayed the Lord’s Prayer one last time before it blacked completely.  

October 3rd, 1943

“There’s a few more over here!” the Lieutenant yelled out, motioning a corporal with a piece of paper to join him. The lieutenant squatted down, grabbing the dog tags from around the man’s neck. “Madsen, Phillip. Massachusetts.” he sighed. “107th. Deceased.” he motioned for another corporal to search the body. He found nothing on him.

The lieutenant looked around as the corporals checked the tags and searched the bodies. He looked down, seeing the scattering of confused footsteps littered on the ground. He tried to make out the patterns of them. Where the soldiers were running to. One led into the woods.  

“Corporal Sanders, follow me, please,” he said as he motioned for the woods. The man nodded and grabbed a paper, following his commander into the dead forest. They followed the footprints in the soft ground, zig zagging their way in between the trees. “Someone tried to escape,” he said as he admired the bullet holes in the trees.  

“There’s one over here!” his corporal yelled and the lieutenant hurriedly made his way to where the corporal was crouched down, looking at the dog tags. “Barnes, James Buchanan. New York.” he looked up at the lieutenant. “107th. Deceased.”  

“Search him.” the lieutenant motioned with his hand, before taking off his hat to wipe his forehead. He watched as the corporal checked his pants, finding nothing but a rock with a hole through it. The corporals’ search continued to his front pockets, eyes widening as he pulled out a letter, stained with dried blood.  

“We got a live one!” someone shouted in the distance. A live one, after a week? Impressive. The corporal carefully pushed the letter into his pocket, and the two men helped each other bring the body back to the others. “Roone, Dean. Maine.” the corporal read on the silver plates. “107th. Alive!” he sighed happily and watched as the man’s eyes moved beneath his eyelids. “You’re alright soldier. You’re going home.”  

March 1944

The light was blinding when he stepped out of the bunk chambers at the weapon factory. The early spring sun was glowing brightly in the sky, and all he wished for was for the sun to burn him right where he stood. The endless fabrication of weapons was making him lose his shit. All he wanted was to go home.  

He had no idea where he was. He knew they had been in Italy when they had surrendered. The months passed since then laid as a thick fog over his mind. They moved the captured remains of the infantry around for what felt like weeks. Maybe it was a couple of weeks. Maybe it was just a few days.  

The black hood over their heads didn’t give much away. The sedatives they had been given while they traveled hadn’t been on the weak side. He felt groggy for a long time after arriving at the factory.  

Their routine was something to gag over. Sleeping in tightly cramped bunks, eating watery soup. If they were lucky, there would be a few cubes of potato in the tasteless food. They would work for hours on end. Marching tiredly back to the bunks to get what awful sleep they were allowed to. Then repeat. And repeat. And repeat.  

At least the summer was approaching slowly. He felt the nights grow warmer, and the sun setting later and later. He kept thinking of home. His wife. His child. Was the child born by now? How long had it been? Was it a boy? Or a girl?  

A little baby Barnes. He closed his eyes and he could almost hear the soft thudding of a toddler padding across the floorboards. He was sure you were taking care of his child no matter what. He could faintly remember your last letter.  

July 28th 1943

Sweetheart, I’m longing for you to come home to Brooklyn, but I’m a little bit afraid to see you again now. I’m getting awfully big on top but I still don’t stick out very much down below. I just look heavier all around now, but by the time you get here I guess it will be much worse.

That’s right my love, you’re going to be a father.  

I’m not at all worried though - I just feel happy and proud to be carrying the baby of the person I love most in the world. I really feel as if I have a part of you with me all the time.

I love you so much, and miss you likewise.

Your (y/n).

He felt the tears roll silently down his cheeks as he stood there, motionless. He felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and a push forward. “Auf!” he heard one of the commanders order. He trodded into the factory, getting ready for another day of manufacturing weapons for the enemy. One of his fellow soldiers joined him shortly after, vividly aware of the guards.

“We need to tell you that escape plan Barnes. You need to get home to your family.” he looked over his shoulder, still keeping an eye on the guards. “You know I don’t have any family left.” Bucky looked up at the man beside him, tears protruding in the corners of his eyes.  

“Please don’t give me hope, Mason. I can’t take another let down. I just miss her so much. And my child…” he choked back a sob as the guard approached them. He eyed them carefully as they worked beside each other, now saying another word before he had left.

“This will work out. I promise you. I’ve laid out a plan with some of the others. We’ll get you out of here. No matter how much they want it as well.. You’re our sergeant. If anyone can get us out, it’s you.” Mason left him shortly after, nodding to some of the other soldiers. Prisoners. Working for the enemy.

As nightfall rolled around, they were all commanded back to their bunks. Bucky knew Mason and Ronson would inform him of the details of the escape when the guards had left for their nightly drinks. They approached his bunk shortly after the guards had left, and they agreed that tonight was the night. Hours passed, and they gathered up enough men in the different buck columns and, to their luck, they weren’t too far away from the barbed wire fence.

Ronson snuck up to the commander room where the guards had gathered, retrieving a bottle of liquor from the open window quietly.  He was one of the few prisoners who were allowed to smoke, and furthermore was allowed to carry matches around. Gullible guards. Ronson had ripped a piece of cloth from one of Bucky’s pant legs, and was now on his way to throw a burning cocktail at the washroom, where the women did the clothing.

Everything was set and ready. Mason and Bucky had pulled up the wire and covered the barbs, so he didn’t get cut. There was a 40 yard run to the next fence, and Bucky would have to manage that on his own, therefore, the distraction.  

Mason kept an eye on the washroom, and slowly but surely, orange flames licked their way up the inside of the walls. He grabbed Bucky by the neck and laid his forehead against Bucky’s. “Good luck, my friend. I wish you all the best.” He said as Bucky grabbed his arms, squeezing slightly, before crawling under the fence. Mason made sure to rearrange the fence so it wasn’t apparent where he had escaped.  

Bucky ran the 40 yards quicker than ever, despite being stripped of any protein for god knows how long. Freedom was within his grasp. He glanced back and watched as Mason ran back to the bunks, light on his feet. Bucky turned, and took in the fence. Simple, yet sturdy. He heard the soft clicks, and it surprised him. It was electric. Fuck.  

All of a sudden it glimmered before him, and then it shut off. He looked back at the camp and realized the maintenance shed had caught fire. Every light in the camp was out. He thanked his lord as he signed the cross over his chest. He quickly warped the soft wire and slid out through a hole big enough for his skinny body, trying his best not to make any noise or pull too hard.

And then he ran. He ran for what seemed like an eternity. Night turned to day, and day turned to night. He ran over the hard, rocky roads and soft grass fields. He ran with tears streaming down his hollow cheeks, he ran towards you. He ran home.  

That’s what he imagined, the least. He stumbled upon a fairly large city after god knows how long. It was a devastating sight. He walked into a bombed apartment complex and searched one of the ruins, just for something other than his prisoners clothing. He found something that must have belonged to a teenager, and yet, it still hung from his boney body. He found a pair of shoes as well. Shoes. It had been so long since he had worn a pair of shoes.

He scavenged the kitchen, finding the most delicious can of beans he had ever laid his eyes upon. God treated him that day. Now all he needed was to find the army. The American army. That was probably the most difficult task of all. That, and getting home. He didn’t know how long he hid in the ruins of the old apartment complex. But one day, he heard what sounded like music to his ears. Voices. Speaking English.

May 1944

It was your anniversary today. Two years ago, you had said yes when Bucky had asked you to be his. Never in your wildest dreams had you imagined that this is how you would end up. You felt your heart flutter softly in your chest as you recalled the day in your mind. You smiled as you walked from the small kitchenette in yours and Bucky’s apartment, to where your three month old was sleeping soundly in his crib. You watched him adoringly, slowly sipping the water.

A knock fell on your door, and you straightened your dress before walking over, opening your front door. You were shocked to find a man of his status outside your door, but you let him in when he motioned with his arm.

“Mr. Marshall?” you asked when you had regained your composure. You were shocked as he stood there in your living room, for a moment not believing it was actually him.

“Mrs. Barnes. I’m sorry to come barging. I bear some news that had shocked all of the United States Army. I wanted to personally deliver the message to you, before we make it official. You might want to sit,” he motioned to your couch and you nodded, not fully understanding why he was in your apartment. “I see you have a child. My congratulations.” he offered, and you gave him a warm smile in return.

“Thank you, Mr. Marshall. It’s my late husband and I’s. He looks just like his father.” you glanced toward your bed with a smile, to where the crib was standing. You sighed, longingly. “So, you have some news for me?” you asked, just wanting to know what was so important, that the Chief of Staff was doing in your home. He sat down next to you and took your hand, startling you.

“There’s no easy way to say this, Mrs. Barnes.” you looked at him, shocked to your core. What could be harder to say than your husband was killed by the enemy?

“Back in October ‘43 they collected the bodies of the fallen soldiers in Azzano. What appeared to be your deceased husband, among them.” he took a breath as you held yours. “They stumbled upon a soldier last month in Steindorf, Austria.” you barely remembered you were supposed to be breathing. “He claims to be your husband, Mrs. Barnes.” you felt the tears well up in your eyes as you thought over the things Mr. Marshall had told you.

“We’re uncertain of his identity at this moment, but he has given us a lot of information about a weapon facility in Kreischberg, which we’re currently looking into.” Mr. Marshall took your other hand and faced you. “Mrs. Barnes… This might not be easy for you, but would you be so kind as to come with me to Washington, to identify this man? I know it’s, of course, a lot to ask.” you looked up at him with wide eyes.

“Mr. Marshall… This is really big news. I can’t begin to fathom…” you broke into a sob when you didn’t know what else to do.

“He also told us about the day they were captured. He explained he had given his tags and a letter to one of his soldiers, ordering him to get it safely to New York for him. That must have been the man we identified as your husband back then.” you choked on another sob. There was so much information to process for you. Burying the wrong man. But who? Bucky being alive? You didn’t know what startled you most of the new information.

“When is he coming to the States?” you asked the man beside you. You watched his steady breathing, wondering how he stayed so calm.

“He’s already here, Mrs. Barnes. They’ve been monitoring him for the last two weeks in a facility down in Washington. He was severely underweight when the soldiers found him in Austria, but he managed to stay alive.” Mr. Marshall offered you a small smile. “If you’re willing, could you join me today?” he asked, taking you aback yet again. You nodded slightly. All you wanted was your Bucky back.

“Let me just pack our things and we’ll join you on your way, Mr. Marshall.” you said with a small, careful smile before rising from the couch to pack some clothes for you and junior. As soon as you had clasped up one of Bucky’s bags containing your and juniors garments, you followed Mr. Marshall, locking up your apartment before getting in the back of his vehicle, softly rocking the baby in your arms. His suit-clad men helped putting your bag in the back, and Mr. Marshall joined you shortly after.

The ride was silent. Junior slept soundly in your arms, and you made no effort in trying to small talk with Mr. Marshall. This was such a weird situation, and you hadn’t had any time to process any of it. When you got closer to the facility, Mr. Marshall started talking to you about what to expect. You needed to be aware of things that could happen.

“He reacted very poorly to the staff at the facility. He told one of the men, Roone, that they had tortured him back in Austria, and that he was afraid. You need to be careful, Mrs. Barnes. And we may have to keep him for a little while to see how he responds to you. It would be best if you didn’t bring the baby for your first meeting. Maybe that could trigger something within him. Just go slow, and we’ll try and guide you through everything.” you nodded, and sighed with relief.

“Right this way Mrs.” a nurse told you, as you entered the facility the next morning. You had the baby on your arm, not sure how to handle being away from him. The nurse smiled at you when you reached a set of doors, pushing and holding them open for you.

“I’ve called for a midwife to look after your child while you visit the soldier. I’m not certain of how much time you have with him today.” you nodded and found yourself standing outside a door. There wasn’t any name on it, and you figured they still weren’t sure of his identity. The midwife came and you kissed juniors forehead before handing him over silently.

The nurse led you into the room, and there he was. Your husband. Bucky was sitting on the edge of the bed, head down, looking at his feet. When he heard footsteps approaching, his head shot up. Tears welled up in your eyes as you took him in for the first time in a year - his tangled hair a mess upon his head, his thin arms and legs. The playful glint in his eyes was long gone, and any small spark of hope reignited when his eyes landed on you.

“(y/n)?” he whispered, and you hurried to him as he rose from the bed. You wrapped your arms tightly around his neck, the feeling of his malnourished body relaxing in your embrace leaving you in a fit of sobs. You felt your shoulder grow wet as he buried his head there, his arms coming around your waist tightly, never wanting to let you go again. You cried in each others arms until Bucky’s legs gave out. He needed to sit for a while. You held his hand and looked at him, taking him in yet again.

His eyes were sunk in, his cheekbones too prominent and his lips were cracked and dry. Your hand came up to slowly caress his face. “Is this okay?” you asked before touching him, and he nodded slowly. You grazed his cheek as you felt the love you had bottled up for so many months finally spill over. “Oh Bucky!” you exclaimed as tears fell down your cheeks. His eyes found yours and he took your hand from his cheek.

“I’m s-so sorry, my d-darling.” he managed to stutter. He didn’t trust his voice yet. You choked on another sob as your arms once again fell around his neck, clinging on to him as if your life depended on it. He was finally here. He was finally home.

February 1945

“Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Mason! Happy Birthday to you!” you and Bucky sung to your now one-year-old baby boy, blowing the candle out.

You had a hard time comprehending all that happened the last year. The birth of your son. Bucky being found alive. Months of rehabilitation. Bucky coming home. Bucky recovering. You and Bucky officially tying the knot in front of your families, and the naming of your son. And finally, the liberation of what remained of the 107th Infantry Regiment. It had been a lot harder for Bucky than it had for you.

Bucky had to learn to eat again. He had to learn how to walk again, and talk again. He had to learn how to let people in again. He had to learn how to trust people again. He had to learn how to love again. And how to be intimate again. It was amazing when it finally happened, but still, there was so much holding him back. It was hard for you to watch him go through all this pain, but seeing him healthy and so happy on his son’s first birthday was worth it.

“I love you so much, sprout.” he cooed into the toddlers ear. He kissed Mason’s cheek gently, ruffling his hair as the kiss turned into a raspberry kiss. You admired them appreciatively, Bucky’s love for his family overcoming you yet again, the tears slipping out of your eyes, rolling down your cheeks. “And I love you. I don’t know what I would do without you, my love.” he said as he pulled you into his arms and kissed you deeply.

“I love you, Bucky. We love you.” you said as you gave him another kiss, your thumb coming up to graze his cheek. He laid his forehead against yours, sighing as he grasped your hand.

“Thank you baby. For always being there. For helping me through the hardest of times… For staying with me. For never leaving me.” his eyes filled with tears as he choked the last part out, holding your body tightly against his. He stroked your sides lovingly, while you met his lips in another kiss.

“We will never leave you Bucky. I promised you that. We promised each other.” you said as you broke away from him. “We love you so much. All three of us.”

[rockhoundbeck]

Could you ever imagine Mr. Pink wanting to kiss u while he's crawling at you and... You don't wanna do anything to avoid it?

THAT WAS THE BEST DREAM OF MY FUCKING LIFE!!!!

Then I woke up :'/

[kissproof]

❦ . . . 𝘗𝘈𝘠𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘓𝘐𝘗 𝘚𝘌𝘙𝘝𝘐𝘊𝘌

𝘚𝘜𝘔𝘔𝘈𝘙𝘠: 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘴 (+ 𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘦) 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘴

𝘞𝘈𝘙𝘕𝘐𝘕𝘎𝘚: 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 & 𝘴𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘴 , 𝘢𝘧𝘢𝘣! / 𝘧𝘦𝘮! 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦

𝘽𝙍𝙊𝙒𝙉

the feeling of being suffocated between a woman’s thighs is something… unexplainable

it’s truly an ecstasy all its own which is why brown likes it so much

he loves arching his head back, jaw tight from his open mouth, tongue flicking and nudging at your most sensitive points

and he loves the way you grip his hands as he does it, using them as reigns to help you grind

because he’s alright on his own, fueled purely by the films he gets off to

but when you find the right rhythm for you, it’s heaven

by the time you’re about to come it all sounds so wet and you just feel so good and he’s grabbing all over you, gathering sweat in his palms from excitement

his nose is smushed against your pelvis when you practically bend over to hump into your orgasm, shaking and gasping hard as he brings you over the edge

𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙆

he’d usually be knuckle deep inside you, face so close he has no choice but to taste it

he’ll give you a few kitten licks, which you take with much gratification, moaning louder than you had before

and his scruff rubs so tenderly against your skin that you buck your hips into the roughness, a near growl escaping your mouth

he holds your hips down with one hand, his long fingers splayed out, knuckles red

that’s a lovely sight within itself….

your legs begin to quiver with his other hand is still playing you from the inside

he curls just right, pressing fiercely against your trigger and you have to cover your mouth because you nearly cry from how hard you come

he’s pleased with himself, but immediately brushes his teeth afterward :/

𝙒𝙃𝙄𝙏𝙀

spreads your legs apart like he just happened upon the most beautiful field of flowers

“such a pretty girl.”

you get wetter just from his words, and he knows it too

he’ll “sweetheart” his way into your panties any day of the week! cooing and kissing on you until you’re pleading for his tongue

loves to have your legs up over his shoulders or have your feet rest on them, your comfort is always important to him

he’ll take breaks to breathe, grinning at you as you pant and run your hands through his hair

but then he goes straight back to tongue fucking you, his mouth so wet and soft

encourages you to come in such a gentle voice, then he licks you absolutely clean

𝘽𝙇𝙊𝙉𝘿𝙀

loves to do it most when you’re already so spent

he’ll pull out of you and grab onto your calves so he can lasso you to the edge of the bed and devour you with every last fiber of his being

he moves slow, deathly slow & his kisses are deep, long, & wet

you curl your hand along the side of his head, palm to his ear as your legs flail and quiver from weakness

and all you can do is whine and whimper his name, jerking out of his mouth because you’re so sensitive

but he just grabs onto your thighs, keeping you open for him, forehead forming wrinkles as his eyes pan up to watch your shaking chest and stomach, your beady eyes

“that’s it, baby,” he hums, hardening his tongue when he knows you’re close. “look at me…”

and most of the time you can come from how pretty he looks down there. he’s just that powerful

𝙊𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀

literally….. give this man a medal

freddy puts his whole face in it, nose, mouth, chin, he embraces it all

and he’s so eager, smiling and chuckling the whole time, his tongue flickering like a fucking garden sprinkler

he always has a hand on your breast, teasing your nipple between his fingers while his other fingers slip inside you, his lips sucking hard on your clit

love love loves when you suck his fingers while he goes down on you

he also loves to flip you on your stomach and get at you from behind, spreading your ass and thighs

you push back against his face and all he can do is moan, he’s just so enamored by how sexy you are

he goes so fast that you never have time to keep up with your own climb and before you know it you’re crying for him to make you come

he’s so muffled as he talks you through it through his open mouth, “comeformebaby… comeforme…”

𝙀𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙀

nearly always finds a way to get you to suck his dick at the same time, but nevertheless you don’t complain

he likes the way your moans feel when they vibrate along his cock

you’ll come more than once when eddie’s involved because you won’t stop until he comes and that can take a while

when you’re in 69, he’ll wrap his arms around your waist so you can’t move, absolutely demolishing your pussy with his mouth

other times he’ll make your spread your vulva for him and he’ll let a string of spit run down on you to get you wetter

he loves how wet you get

rotates between rubbing and licking your clit

always does a courtesy fuck afterward no matter how many times you came beforehand cuz he just can't resist

[aion-rsa]

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Aliens: Dead Orbit #2 (of 4)

James Stokoe (W/A/Cover)

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Having narrowly escaped the deadly xenomorph, Wascylewski moves around the hold of the ship, wary of his terrifying pursuer. His reflexes are tested again—but this time, by a sudden, massive breach in the hull. Will he survive?

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Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A/C), Walt Simonson (A), Glenn Fabry (Cover), and David Mack (Variant cover)

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After a bizarre encounter with his dead wife, Shadow Moon is eager to flee Eagle Point and put the past behind him. In Chicago, he is introduced to an eccentric family who seem to be a key part of Mr. Wednesday’s mysterious plans.

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The conclusion to Margaret Atwood’s graphic novel trilogy!

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Angel Season 11 #5

Corinna Bechko (W), Zé Carlos (A), Michelle Madsen (C), Scott Fischer (Cover), and Jeff Dekal (Variant cover)

On sale May 24 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

Chasing the moment in the past that will bring disaster to the future, Illyria transports Angel and Fred to a new time period . . . One where the pair will have to strive to avoid Angelus, Darla, and pirates on the high seas as they search for a precious artifact that could lead to saving the future!

Baltimore: The Red Kingdom #4 (of 5)

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The allied armies battle their way through the Vatican on Coronation Day and lose lives along the way, but defeating the Red King will not be as simple as they suspected.

Berserk Volume 38 TP

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Kentaro Miura (W/A/Cover)

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Guts and company reach the isle of Skellig in hopes that elven magic can cure the afflicted Casca. Meanwhile, Guts’s Band of the Hawk comrade Rickert journeys to Falconia, the seat of power for Griffith, the Hawks’ former commander. But the glittering towers of Falconia cast deadly shadows!

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Black Hammer #9

Jeff Lemire (W/Variant cover), David Rubín (A/C/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale May 24 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

In the golden age of space exploration, Colonel Randall Weird was on the frontlines. In his interstellar travels he encountered many strange worlds and alien civilizations, but none more curious than the technological marvel that became his best friend: Talky-Walky! Guest artist David Rubín reveals her robotic backstory in this special issue of Black Hammer!

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The Black Sinister HC

Kaare Andrews (W), Troy Nixey (A/Cover), and Dave McCaig (C)

On sale July 26 • FC, 72 pages • $9.99 • HC, 7” x 10”

A pitch-black tale of a city that lives in fear—not of crime or gangs, but the billionaire vigilante sworn to protect them.

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Hiroaki Samura (W/A/Cover)

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Over 650 pages of samurai battles and bitter rivalries! Rin’s seemingly immortal protector, Manji, is helping her destroy the eccentric, bloodthirsty Ittō-ryū sword school. While Manji has his hands full with a trio of devious assassins, Rin decides to make her way across Edo in a solo search for the murderous Anotsu Kagehisa!

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11 #7

Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)

On sale May 24 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

Having determined that breaking out of the Safe Zone is impossible, Buffy and Willow struggle with the decision of having their magic removed so that they can return to the world outside—in the hopes that breaking in to the magical internment camp might go easier. But once their magic is gone, will two normal human girls be able to succeed?

Catch “deleted scenes” on the variant covers!

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The Complete Doc Unknown HC

Fabian Rangel Jr. (W) and Ryan Cody (A/Cover)

On sale July 19 • FC, 360 pages • $24.99, 6” x 10”

After crash-landing his fighter plane during World War II, Warren Williams is taken in and trained by the warrior monks of the secret temple of Min-Yao. After a Nazi ambush, Warren returns to Gate City as Doc Unknown, a mystery man on the side of light in a world being consumed by darkness.

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Conan the Slayer #10

Cullen Bunn (W), Sergio Dávila (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Phroilan Gardner (Cover)

On sale May 31 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

Where once was an abandoned ruin, the glittering city of Xapur suddenly rises again. Conan, drawn by deceit to the ancient necropolis, is now lost in this resurrected fortress . . . but he is not alone. For the demon Khosatral Khel, the Devil in Iron, walks the streets once more!

“I am not sure what it is, but Bunn-Dávila-Atiyeh have nailed it. Conan is in fine hands in this title, and I really am eager to see the next issue!”—Outright Geekery

Dark Horse Presents #34

Eisner and Harvey award winner!

Ron Randall (W/A), Carla Speed McNeil (W), Jim Alexander (W), Shannon Wheeler (W/A), Will Pickering (P), Fin Cramb (P), and Steve Rude (Cover)

On sale May 17 • FC, 48 pages • $4.99 • Ongoing

This month’s issue features new installments of Shannon Wheeler’s Too Much Coffee Man; Ron Randall’s Trekker: The Volstock Payoff; Carla Speed McNeil’s Finder: Chase the Lady; Jim Alexander, Will Pickering, and Fin Cramb’s Savant; and much more!

“Dark Horse Presents . . . is a must-read for any and all comic book fans, both casual and hardcore.” —Comic Booked

Dept. H #14

Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover) and Sharlene Kindt (C)

On sale May 24 • FC, 28 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

Unable to return to the surface, the surviving crew of Dept. H must make some difficult choices, with air and livable space at a premium. Will they have to sacrifice one of their own in order for the rest to survive? Meanwhile, we begin to see the larger role that Verve has played in the fate of our crew.

Featuring content exclusive to the single issues!

“Kindt breaks all pre-conceived notions of what comic books are.”—IGN

Dept. H Volume 2: After the Flood HC

Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover) and Sharlene Kindt (C)

On sale July 5 • FC, 168 pages • $19.99 • HC, 7” x 10”

Six miles below the surface of the ocean, Mia has to solve a locked-room murder mystery before the crime scene is completely flooded. As the crew tries to save the Dept. H base from destruction, some of them start to take matters into their own hands. But the bottom of the ocean is full of unknown dangers, and with time running out, rescue is almost impossible. Collects issues #7-#12.

A complete arc! A perfect jumping-on point for new readers!

“[Kindt’s comics are] nothing short of genius.”—Jesse Alexander, producer of Lost

DOTA 2: The Comic Collection HC

Valve Corporation (W/A)

On sale July 19 • FC, 200 pages • $24.99 • HC, 11” x 9”

Valve Corporation and Dark Horse Books are proud to present this complete collection of the web comics produced by Valve that dive deeper into the many characters and events from the game. Collected for the first time ever, DOTA 2: The Comic Collection is a must-have item for comics fans and DOTA heroes alike.

Dragon Age: Knight Errant #1 (of 5)

Nunzio DeFilippis (W), Christina Weir (W), Fernando Heinz Furukawa (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Sachin Teng (Cover)

On sale May 10 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

BioWare’s best-selling fantasy franchise lives on in these canonical comics from Dark Horse!

Elven squire Vaea and her knight arrive in Kirkwall for Varric Tethras’s appointment as viscount. A talented thief, Vaea takes on an easy job . . . but when she chooses to change the terms of the deal midheist, she is entangled in a dangerous mission that is surely above her pay grade.

An essential addition to the Dragon Age canon!

Covers by Sachin Teng!

Ether Volume 1: Death of the Last Golden Blaze TP

Matt Kindt (W) and David Rubín (A/Cover)

On sale July 19 • FC, 152 pages • $14.99 • TP, 7” x 10”

A science-minded adventurer gets mixed up in the mysteries of a fantasy world in this charming new adventure from an award-winning creative team. Boone Dias is an interdimensional explorer, a scientist from Earth who has stumbled into great responsibility. He’s got an explanation for everything, so of course the Ether’s magical residents turn to him to solve their toughest crimes. But maybe keeping the Real and the Abstract separate is too big a job for just one man. Collects issues #1–#5.

“Kindt is one of the smartest genre writers in comics.”—Mental Floss on Ether

Game of Thrones Character Magnet Set 3

On sale June 28 • 6 Magnets • $8.99

Set is 7.75” x 10” in plastic sleeve. Includes five character magnets and a Game of Thrones logo magnet.

Game of Thrones Journal: Daenerys and Drogon

On sale June 28 • 128 pages • $9.99

The latest journal from our Game of Thrones line of products. 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” spiral- bound journal.

Gary Gianni’s MonsterMen and Other Scary Stories TP

Gary Gianni (W/A/Cover)

On sale July 5 • b&w, 168 pages • $19.99 • TP, 8” x 10″

Gary Gianni created one of the strangest occult detective teams in comics history: millionaire filmmaker Lawrence St. George and his associate, Benedict, of the venerable guild of Corpus Monstrum. They navigate a peculiar and deadly world plagued by squid pirates, zombie cowboys, abominable snowmen, mustachioed skulls, and fat, flying demons.

Gianni’s meticulous and evocative art combined with his haunting but often hilarious writing create a horror comic unlike anything else on the stands. This book also includes classic prose stories by Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, and more, illustrated by Gianni.

Hot off the success of Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea, Gianni’s original masterpiece returns in paperback!

“These are (along with a few issues of Stan and Jack’s Fantastic Four) my all time favorite comic book stories.”—Mike Mignola

“Gianni is a master—The MonsterMen leaves no doubt: the dude knows how to rock a comic book page.”—Michael Chabon

Glister TP

Andi Watson (W/A/Cover)

On sale July 5 • FC, 304 pages • $14.99 • TP, 6” x 9”

Strange things happen around Glister Butterworth. A young girl living on her family’s English estate, Glister has unusual adventures every day, like the arrival of a teapot haunted by a demanding ghost, a crop of new relatives blooming on the family tree, a stubborn house that walks off its land in a huff, and a trip to Faerieland to find her missing mother.

All four Glister stories collected into a value priced edition!

Perfect for younger readers!

The Guild Library Edition Volume 1 HC

Various (W/A)

On sale July 12 • FC, 288 pages • $49.99 • HC, 8” x 12”

Set before the web series begins, these stories follow lonely violinist Cyd Sherman trying to navigate a frustrating personal life as she stumbles on an online MMO called The Game. As she gathers friends in-game, she gains confidence to confront all the problems in her real life. With, ahem, varying results.

The Guild is a pioneer among web series, referred to by Rolling Stone as one of “the net’s best serial shows.” Heartwarming and hilarious, this is a comic origin story that brings an award-winning world to life in a unique way that will delight geeks of all ages. Especially gamers. Collects The Guild #1–#3, The Guild: Vork, The Guild: Tink, The Guild: Bladezz, The Guild: Clara, and The Guild: Zaboo.

Harrow County #23

Cullen Bunn (W) and Tyler Crook (A/Cover)

On sale May 10 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Ongoing

The death of one of Harrow County’s most powerful magical forces leaves a void in Mason Hollow. Bernice is forced to choose between her oldest friend and her own future when she’s offered powers beyond her wildest dreams . . . and the chance to save her home from destruction!

Featuring special backup stories exclusive to the single issues!

“One of the books I forward to every month, Harrow County delivers another quality issue.”—Comics The Gathering

H. P. Lovecraft’s The Hound and Other Stories TP

Gou Tanabe (W/A/Cover)

On sale July 12 • b&w, 184 pages • $12.99 • TP, 5” x 7 1/8”

A pair of decadent young men pursue the abhorrent thrill of grave robbing . . . A German submarine’s crew is driven mad by the call of an underwater temple . . . An explorer in the Arabian Desert discovers a hideous city older than mankind. This moody and evocative manga gets back to the dark foundations of the Cthulhu mythos, adapting three of H. P. Lovecraft’s original stories that first shaped the outlines of cosmic horror!

Artist Gou Tanabe’s first publication in English!

Gou Tanabe is a favorite creator of Taiyo Matsumoto (Sunny, Tekkonkinkreet).

From Japan’s magazine Comic Beam, acclaimed home of the manga Thermae Romae, Emma, and Wandering Son.

I Am a Hero Omnibus Volume 4 TP

Kengo Hanazawa (W/A/Cover)

On sale July 26 • FC, 480 pages • $19.99 • TP, 5 1/8” x 7 1/4″

Now subservient to a band of strange men with odd postapocalyptic survival rules, will Hideo find a way to escape this desperate group at an outlet mall and rescue the sick, partially mutated Hiromi? This hit manga series is presented in a deluxe omnibus format, collecting two of the original Japanese volumes into each Dark Horse edition.

A worldwide best-selling series—finally in English!

Winner of the esteemed Shogakukan Manga Award and now a feature film!

Joe Golem: Occult Detective—The Outer Dark #1 (of 3)

Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Dave Palumbo (Cover)

On sale May 31 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Two years after he killed a child-snatching monster and stopped an undead takeover in the Drowning City, occult detective Joe Golem searches for a man with superhuman strength who is attacking citizens under orders from the otherworldly voices in his head. But Joe has his own demons to wrestle with . . .

“Joe Golem continues to be everything you could possibly want it to be. Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden are a heck of a team, and Patric Reynolds continues to complement them perfectly by bringing unique worlds to life stunningly with his art.”—Big Comic Page

Kill All Monsters! Omnibus Volume 1 HC

Robots! Monsters! Destruction!

Michael May (W) and Jason Copland (A/Cover)

On sale July 19 • b&w, 368 pages • $24.99 • HC, 9” x 6”

Monsters rule the world. Humanity’s last hope is a squad of giant robots and their skilled pilots, all from different backgrounds, each with a unique reason to fight. Can we survive the conflict? Are we worth saving? A familiar but wholly original story about war, survival, and the human spirit, told through gigantic-scale battles fought by memorable characters! Contains nearly 200 pages of new story, in addition to collecting the entire hit web comic!

A complete and original adventure inspired by giant-monster movies!

The first half of the story was funded through a successful Kickstarter earning five times the initial pledge goal!

Lead Poisoning: The Pencil Art of Geof Darrow HC

Geof Darrow (W/A/Cover)

On sale July 5 • FC, 128 pages • $34.99 • HC, 9” x 12”

Geof Darrow’s slick, precise inks and stunning detail have amazed comics fans for decades, from his early work with Moebius to Hard Boiled, his first collaboration with Frank Miller, to the overwhelming success of his current series, The Shaolin Cowboy.

Now Darrow provides incredible insight into his process by sharing the pencil drawings behind his meticulous inks in a huge hardcover collection. Featuring well-known covers and never-before-seen drawings alike, Lead Poisoning is a behind-the-scenes look that reveals perfectionism at its best, showing how clean and perfect the initial drawings can be as well as the bizarre alterations that appear to happen on the fly.

Featuring commentary by Darrow and his notable peers, Lead Poisoning: The Pencil Art of Geof Darrow is a hardcover that brings you right to Darrow’s drawing board.

“Geof Darrow is a master . . . His combination of technical ability and a genuinely individual voice is an inspiration for me and for generations of other artists across the world.”—Frank Quitely

The Legend of Korra Coloring Book TP

Jed Henry (A/Cover)

On sale July 12 • b&w, 96 pages • $14.99 • TP, 10” x 10”

Avatar Korra meets the adult coloring book craze! This beautiful book comes packed with forty-five highly detailed, black-and-white images to color however you choose! With illustrations by artist Jed Henry, and produced in close collaboration with creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this book is a must-have for all Korra fans!

Includes 45 pieces of beautifully detailed, original black-and-white artwork!

Artwork by Jed Henry (Avatar: The Last Airbender Coloring Book)!

Lobster Johnson: The Pirate’s Ghost #3 (of 3)

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), and Tonci Zonjic (A/Cover)

On sale May 24 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

The Lobster’s search for a missing reporter comes to an explosive end aboard a pirate ship.

Manara Library Volume 2: El Gaucho and Other Stories TP

Hugo Pratt (W) and Milo Manara (A/Cover)

On sale July 12 • FC, 280 pages • $29.99 • TP, 8” x 10”

The second volume of Manara Library, in a paperback edition at last!

This volume features the enthralling historical epic El Gaucho, the second of Manara’s storied collaborations with his mentor, Hugo Pratt, as well as Trial by Jury, a series of captivating shorts in which some of history’s most notorious figures undergo mock trials.

The only comprehensive English collection of Manara’s work.

Mass Effect: Discovery #1 (of 4)

Jeremy Barlow (W), John Dombrow (W), Gabriel Guzmán (A/Cover), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Kate Niemczyk (Variant cover)

On sale May 24 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

A young Turian military recruit goes undercover in order to infiltrate the mysterious Andromeda Initiative—and ultimately retrieve a scientist who’s made a potentially devastating discovery. Tying in to the highly anticipated release of Mass Effect: Andromeda, writers Jeremy Barlow and John Dombrow and artist Gabriel Guzmán team up to create the next exciting chapter of the Mass Effect comics series!

From Eisner Award–nominated writer Jeremy Barlow!

Direct tie-in with Mass Effect: Andromeda for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One!

Top secret variant cover by Kate Niemczyk!

The Once and Future Queen #3 (of 5)

Adam P. Knave (W), D.J. Kirkbride (W), and Nickolas Brokenshire (A/Cover)

On sale May 10 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Rani, Gwen, and Lance stumble across an important discovery that changes the rules of the game. The choices they make send them headlong into mortal danger as their relationships expand and deepen—will the old Arthurian tales be repeated?

Predator: Hunters #1 (of 5)

The hunters become the hunted!

Chris Warner (W), Francisco Ruiz Velasco (A/Variant cover), and Doug Wheatley (Cover)

On sale May 3 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

Space aliens have been coming to Earth for centuries—but not with any message of brotherhood or peace. They’re here to hunt the toughest, most dangerous humans they can find. Only now their former prey have teamed up against them. Predators, watch your backs!

Written by Predator comic series veteran Chris Warner!

Art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco.

Covers feature special metallic ink!

Rebels: These Free and Independent States #3 (of 8)

Brian Wood (W), Andrea Mutti (A), Lauren Affe (C), and Matthew Taylor (Cover)

On sale May 24 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

John Abbott, considerably wiser and more guarded after recent events, is faced with the prospect of relocating to the Caribbean to help outfit the merchant navy with arms. With the completion of the USS Constitution on the horizon, he has little leverage to escape the assignment. Next stop: Nassau—and the Quasi-War with France!

“Absolutely entertaining, and thought-provoking. In today’s world where we’re still debating liberty and tyranny, Rebels is yet another timely relevant comic.”—Graphic Policy

Serenity: No Power in the ’Verse HC

Chris Roberson (W), Georges Jeanty (A), Stephen Byrne (A), Karl Story (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Dan Dos Santos (Cover)

On sale July 26 • FC, 152 pages • $19.99 • HC, 7” x 10”

When a call for help to find a missing friend takes them to an Alliance post on the Outer Rim, they encounter a new force building strength to fight the battle of the Browncoats. Discovering that their friend is in Alliance custody and that an Alliance Operative is on the way, Mal strikes an uneasy partnership for a daring rescue. Collects issues #1–#6 of the series and the 2016 Free Comic Book Day story “Serenity: The Warrior and the Wind.”

Georges Jeanty (Buffy Seasons 8–9, Serenity) returns to the ’verse!

iZombie creator Chris Roberson writes the continuing adventures of Mal and the crew.

“Serenity: No Power in the ’Verse is the start of something new, though still familiar territory in terms of obstacles this crew must overcome dealing with each other. There is a lot of potential in this new chapter as long as it feels as though we are moving forward in a ’verse that is on edge.”—Geeked Out Nation

Shadows on the Grave #4 (of 8)

Richard Corben (W/A/Cover)

On sale May 10 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

A bodybuilder desperate for victory will literally kill for a chance to win, but must pay the price that comes with it; a thief at a carnival is thwarted by a vengeful clown; and in the next installment of Denaeus, the hero leads an attack against the Cyclops Monoculus but finds even greater danger elsewhere.

32 pages of story, no ads!

New stories from the 2012 Eisner Hall of Fame inductee!

“Shadows on the Grave is as fun and clever as it is horrific. You’ll smile, even laugh at parts, while other moments will make you cringe and wince. That’s the point. This book is the product of a true master who knows exactly what he’s doing.”—All-Comic

The Shaolin Cowboy: Who’ll Stop the Reign? #2 (of 4)

Geof Darrow (W/A/Cover), Frank Cho (Variant cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale May 24 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

The Shaolin Cowboy hits town, and it hits back. With King Crab in hot pursuit, he runs straight into the not-so-kosher menace of HOG KONG and his twisted tale of ham-fisted revenge. High-cholesterol-fueled action served up hot with plenty of chasers!

The Usagi Yojimbo Saga: Legends TP & Ltd. Ed. HC

Stan Sakai (W/A/Cover)

On sale July 26 • b&w, 560 pages • $24.99 • TP, 7” x 10”

On sale July 26 • b&w, 560 pages • $79.99 • Ltd. Ed. HC, 7” x 10”

Dark Horse presents the quintessential companion to the Usagi Yojimbo Saga series—Usagi Yojimbo Saga: Legends! In this volume, Usagi takes on a myriad of opponents, but never loses sight of the warrior’s code: truth, honor, loyalty, and sacrifice. Collects some of the rabbit ronin’s most exhilarating stories, including Senso, Yokai, and the long-out-of-print Space Usagi!

540 beautiful pages, including a breathtaking color section!

Usagi Yojimbo Volume 31: The Hell Screen Ltd. Ed. HC

Stan Sakai (W/A/Cover)

On sale July 12 • b&w, 208 pages • $59.99 • Ltd. Ed. HC, 6” x 9”

In this thrilling volume, the rabbit ronin teams up with—and faces off against—a multitude of unexpected characters: destitute bandits, a renegade kappa, and a komori ninja! Then, Inspector Ishida returns to investigate a ghastly painting known only as the Hell Screen! Collects Usagi Yojimbo issues #152–#158.

Foreword by Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Conan)!

“Stan Sakai continues to show why this book is deserving of all the praise it receives.”—SciFiPulse

The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed #4 (of 5)

Mike Mignola (W), Chris Roberson (W), Paul Grist (A/Cover), and Bill Crabtree (C)

On sale May 31 • FC, 32 pages • $3.99 • Miniseries

The Visitor alerts the BPRD as increasing numbers of Ogdru Hem attack, and the challenges of being an alien on Earth take a toll.

Jack Staff creator Paul Grist presents the strangest Hellboy spinoff yet!

W. B. DuBay’s The Rook Archives Volume 2 HC

William B. DuBay (W), Luis Bermejo (A), Alex Niño (A), Abel Laxamana (A), Jose Ortiz (A), and Jordi Penalva (Cover)

On sale July 5 • b&w, 152 pages • $19.99 • HC, 8” x 10”

Time is no obstacle to Restin Dane, the Rook, who uses his chesspiece-shaped Time Castle to face danger millions of years in the past or eons into frightening futures. Joined by his gunfighter grandfather and a team of oddball robots, the Rook will go anywhere—any time—in search of adventure! Collects Rook stories from Eerie #89–#95, and #98.

Selected from the pages of Eerie magazine.

DuBay’s swashbuckling time traveler went from being Warren Publishing’s most popular feature to being published in seventeen languages.

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Sidewinder: Volume I - Budd (Kill Bill) x Reader [Smut]

Synopsis: You’re a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. Budd is just what you need, but do you need more?

Notes: This is part one, and there will be a part two! There's brief smut in this one, there'll be more in the next. This has most of the action :)

Part Two Here

You enjoyed the name Bill had so fondly picked out for you. Taipan. The world’s deadliest snake.

You had only been working with the Vipers for about a year, but it was a seamless incorporation into the team. You got along well with each member—especially Sidewinder.

Budd could never keep his eyes off you. You were talented at knowing exactly when a man was picturing you taking off your clothes, but with Budd, it was all the time. The looks he gave you-- like he wanted to devour you, just like his snake of calling would prey-- intrigued you.

See, the first thing you did when you joined the team was assess who you would sleep with, and who was off limits. A girl's got to have limits when travelling in a close knit pack of attractive assassins.

O-Ren? Attractive, but too dedicated to her work to probably notice you in any other way than a confidant.

Vernita? Straight. She's made it clear.

Elle? A fucking knockout, but a dangerous one. She's OFF limits.

Bill? Well. We won't go there yet.

Bea? She's different.

And then there was Budd.

Although he came off as a tough guy, he got some of his older brother's charm with his own little twist. He was different, and frustrating-- serious when things were light, and funny when things were serious. He didn't take himself as serious as the others, but you got the sense he was dumbing himself down so he wouldn't stand out as the best.

Tonight, Budd runs a damp cloth down his arm, where a deep gash runs down.

"Fuck," you hear him grit out, and stop on your way by.

"Be grateful it wasn't a Hattori Hanzo. You would've lost your arm.” He looks up, and huffs.

"Yeah."

You stare at him a while as he switches to stitching, and he looks back up, staring back.

"Why do you do that?"

"What?" he hesitates expectantly. You fold your arms.

"Let yourself fall into those situations. You could get out of them."

"You think I wanted someone to tear my arm to shreds?" he scoffs, going back to his work, "You are one crazy bitch."

"Hey," you stand square in front of him, "You're not the fucking palooka Bill and the others think you are."

"Thanks. I'll remember that next time I'm crying alone in my room, sweetheart."

You roll your eyes, and brush past him, knocking the previously-sterile needle out of his hands. "Fuck," he repeats gruffly, and you feel his eyes on you as you walk off toward the pit, where you know Beatrix is.

"Hey," you say, opening the door. The blonde whirls around, nearly kicking you in the face, but you grab her by the shin, twisting her. She lands on the ball of her foot, spins, and kicks again, twice to your knee. As you fall, you flip her, and the two of you crash to the floor.

"Draw?" she croaks out, reaching behind her. You shake her hand.

"Yeah."

"Bill's best assassins," she huffs, taking off her gloves and laughing. You help her up. 

"Ruthless trained killers."

You go over with her as she sprays herself with a bottle. "Sorry about that. Thought you were Vernita. We've had this thing..."

"Yeah, where you try to kill each other every time the other one enters the room? We’ve all noticed. That glass table in the living room didn't shatter itself."

"The carpet's still covered in her blood," Bea grins in sadistic satisfaction, and you raise an eyebrow, handing her a towel.

"Which O-Ren practically had a meltdown over when she had her new slippers on, let me just point out. But I have to admit, the red goes with that vase on the mantle.”

“What can I say? I have an affinity for decorating,” Bea smirks, and you two walk out together into the long hallway of the flat. The penthouse suite here in Shanghai that operated as the main digs for the seven of you was the most expensive property in the city, but Bill didn’t care. The luxury was worth it, he said, as he loved to spoil his girls.

“Aw. Does that make you my sugar daddy, honey?” Budd had joked, and Bill had resisted the urge to whack his brother upside the head and settled instead for a long, annoyed glare.

"Watch this," O'Ren stops you two, "Elle's got a dime coming my way in fifteen seconds."

"Like, a 10/10 girl, or an actual coin?" you joke. O'Ren cocks her head.

"I could slice both in half, so it doesn't really matter." A coin whizzes by her face, and in the matter of a split second, she slices the dime in half with her

"Did it work?" Elle asks, sauntering in around the corner. O'Ren smirks, opening her palm to reveal two halves. The two do a secret handshake, and you and Bea keep going.

"Did you see what happened to Budd?" she asks, shaking her head.

"Yeah," you mutter, "He's slow on missions."

"I'd say he's just clumsy."

"That too."

That night as you go to sleep though, staring at the shadows of the skyscrapers outside on your wall, you think of Budd. His deep, drawling voice... the way he looks at you. Your hand slides down between your legs, and you close your eyes.

--

"That was a shit show!" Elle announces, and you all collapse back into the flat. Two weeks from where you started, you'd just acquired the head of a crime boss... who knew you were coming. While you had succeeded in killing him, his hundred other acolytes had definitely run you out of there fast. So, somewhat of a success. Somewhat of a failure. Two guesses as to which one Bill considered it.

"Fuck," Budd huffed, using his gun to support him. A bullet had grazed his knee, and while it tore open his pants and skin a little, he was okay. Vernita had gotten one in the shoulder... Bea had taken it out, with your help. You had knife slashes all over your neck-- but at least you're still breathing.

"Taipan," Bill says, nodding to you, "Good job." You look down at Bea, who gives you a reassuring smile. She knows what's coming for her, the usual chat.

While the others are recovering, and Bill is giving them a calm 'talk' about the importance of working together, not going rogue (this last anecdote was directed solely at Beatrix) you slip away.

Walking fast, you get to an empty corridor, and close your eyes, resting your head back against it.

Fuck. Sensory overload-- assassins got it too. You just needed to breathe.

"You okay?"

You open your eyes, and see Budd blocking the light from beside you.

"Yeah," you answer, too quickly. "What makes you think I'm not?"

"Don't fuckin' shoot me, but uh... you just seemed a little off your game."

"I am not off my game," you growl, cocking your handgun, "If I was, I'd be dead." He chuckles, putting his hands up.

"Okay, wrong words. You checked in on me the other day... this is me, checkin' in on you, angel." You sigh through your nose, and glance over.

"How are you?"

"Fine. Just a couple scratches." You laugh. It's actually funny to you how this life teaches you to pass these injuries off. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing. We're just fucked up."

He smirks, sliding in closer to you. "Well, we... knew that, didn't we?"

You breathe in his scent-- cigarettes, leather, gunpowder, and liquorice aftershave. It's all too much-- he's too close, and you have too much pent up energy. Your skin is positively electric, so is his, and Budd's lips are so fucking there--

"Go ahead. Kiss me," he groans, and you do, pressing your lips forward. Your hands go to his chest, and you push him against the opposite wall. The two of you make out like that for a few minutes, before he lifts you up. You wrap your legs around his hips, and reach down to unbuckle his torn up black dress pants in a hasty rush.

"Fuck, daddy," you moan, finally receiving him. He groans something similar, burying his face in your neck, and you're pinned against the wall, bouncing with every rough thrust he gives you.

"Daddy's got his girl. That's right... fuck, mmm, baby girl..." He's big, and everything you had imagined. Each and every pound of his dick erases one kill you made that night, one target, one bullet, one slash.

Forget it, forget it, unffff...

Your blood hums in your ears, heart pumping. You're still feeling the adrenaline from today, and you need this, you fucking need to come so bad, god Budd is so good...

"Come on, angel," he rasps, holding you tight, "You're perfect. Be a good girl and come for me."

You cry out, grasping his big shoulders, and he fucks you through it, rocking you. He pounds in a few more times, then pulls out, coming against the wall.

A few seconds of silence pass, the dull chatter of Bill's passive-aggressive admonishment still floating from the living space. Budd looks like he's going to try and say something. You want to hear it, but you don't allow yourself to.

Budd cleans the wall, and rubs a hand up your inner thigh. You grind your hips a little, and stretch.

"I needed that." It was your version of thanks. He nods, smiling softly. Then you walk past him, back to your room, and curl up, hugging a pillow.

----

"Budd. Sit."

"What's up, big brother?" Budd asks, slouching on the couch. He's got a lot on his mind, but he never lets it affect his work. He had a lot of problems with what he did, and not much of an outlet for the pain of it except you. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't a little nervous... his brother was good at finding out about things, and with Budd and you right now, there was a lot to find out.

"Black Mamba."

Budd relaxes a little. "Mm? What about her?" he asks, lighting a cigarette.

"She needs to be taken out."

Budd gets serious, leaning forward. Normally, he would never ask questions, but he knows how close you are to Beatrix... and how close Bill is himself.

"Can I ask why?" Budd asks, voice barely above a whisper.

Bill doesn't turn around. "No, you may not."

----

You and Beatrix sit by the campfire. It's the Mojave Desert nighttimes that get you sentimental, and right now, you're feeling it under the stars.

It's about two months since you and Budd started sleeping together to help beat stress after missions. Each time, he'd find you, in the kitchen, in your room, in his room, in a closet, on the balcony, wherever, and fuck you until you sobbed. It's always hot, and it's always satisfying.

You always want more... but each time he asks what you can become, with those hopeful, lovesick icy blue eyes, you respond with the same thing:

"It's not personal."

You hate the crestfallen looks more than anything, but it's self defence. It's probably best for him, as well.  What good did feelings ever do you? What good would they ever do? It's a weakness you both can't afford to harbour.

"Hey," Bea interrupts your deep thoughts, poking the fire. You look up at her through the orange sparks. "Is there something going on between you and Budd?"

Your defences go up. "No."

She just smiles. "I had a thing with Bill once. It's okay. They're attractive brothers. Can I ask you a question?"

"As long as it's not that one."

"How many scars you have? Physical scars."

You smile. "A lot."

"I mean... ones that aren't from this."

You feel your wrist deftly. "I fell when I was six, split my thumb. Fell when I was 10, split my knee. Fell when I was 13, split my elbow-- see where this is going? Then Bill came along to get me, I met you, and hell-- I'm one big walking scar now." She laughs.

"I only have one from before." She reaches down to her wrist, and clears her throat. "Tai, I've... (y/n). I've been meaning to say something."

"Yeah?" You take a swig from your beer bottle, setting it down. You wipe the dust from your hands off on your low rise jeans.

"I wanna say... I know friendship is discouraged in this line of work. But you're the closest thing to a sister I've got. And I wanted to say thank you."

Your mind stalls a little. You don't say thank you in this business. You just don't. But this is different, you can tell. No snarky jabs. No teasing. Just...

"You're welcome," you answer, and the two of you clink your beers over the fire. She looks down.

"I'm pregnant."

"What?" you choke.

"I want you to be the godmother."

"Bea--"

"Please."

You stay silent. If you even mentioned this to anyone else, you'd both be dead. But despite all warnings, you can't help but nod.

---

"Listen to what I'm telling you, honey."

Your tears fall silently on your hand, and you wipe them off before Budd notices them. "I don't want to hear anything you have to say. Or Bill."

"If you don't do it..." he murmurs desperately, "He'll kill you. He'll make me kill you." You know this. You know it plain as day.

"You're going to betray her."

"I'm doing my job. You do yours, and we come out clean. We can..." he sighs, holding you closer to him, "We can even get away for a while. You and me."

You calm yourself down, and let Budd kiss you down to the pillows. Don't make attachments. There's no reason why you can't carry this out. Every snake for herself.

---

Beatrix stands in the middle of the circle, looking around.

"What is this?"

You try to look her in the eye. She glares dead ahead at Bill. You're all standing in the middle of the desert, by a church.

"Has to be done, Bea," Bill says, and everyone gets out their guns.

"You know I can tear through each and every one of you," she snarls.

"Not her, honey," Budd speaks up, looking at you. "You two are matched. If you tear through all of us, you've still got her." The blonde looks at you, hurt evident in her eyes.

"You may call me sadistic," Bill continues, "But I'd argue that right now, I'm at my most... masochistic."

Budd rubs your back softly, and you squeeze your eyes shut.

"Bill--" Bea tries to plead. "It's your ba--"

Unable to bear it, you turn your gun on Bill, and start firing before he can shoot her. You know Budd will help you. There's a flurry of bullets, and Budd looks over at you. You look at him, and he goes to make a jump for you... you think you see his gun pulled, and you're stunned. Would he really do you in for Bill?

A bullet clips you in the back of the ribs, just grazing vitals, and you fall over.

O'Ren stands over you, and prods you with a grin.

"It appears the Taipan can be outmatched."

"You sick pieces of shit," Budd whispers under his breath, turning away.

Beatrix screams, Budd drops his weapon, and the guns are turned on the Black Mamba.

[all-comic]

Aliens vs. Predator: Thicker Than Blood #2 (of 4)

Jeremy Barlow (W), Doug Wheatley (A), Rain Beredo (C), and Chun Lo (Cover) On sale Jan 8 FC, 32 pages 

$3.99

Miniseries

With nowhere left to run but into the Predators’ ship, every turn leads Maria and Tyler deeper into danger—until they discover a captive xenomorph. Could the Alien be the weapon to tip the scales in their favor, or will they find themselves caught in a crossfire?

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Neil Gaiman! American Gods: The Moment of the Storm #9

Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A/C), Jennifer T. Lange (C), Glenn Fabry (Cover), and David Mack (Variant Cover)

On sale Jan 22 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing

In this dramatic conclusion to the award-winning American Gods series, Shadow says his goodbyes and makes peace with a world that has changed forever.

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ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times HC (Second Edition)

Andrew MacLean (W/A/Cover)

On sale Mar 4 FC, 120 pages $19.99 HC, 7”x 10”

Alone at the end of the world, Aria is a woman with a mission! As she traipses through an overgrown city with a cat named Jelly Beans, Aria is on a fruitless search for an ancient relic with immeasurable power. But when a creepy savage sets her on a path to complete her quest, she’ll face death in the hopes of claiming her prize.

The premiere graphic novel from Head Lopper creator, Andrew MacLean, ApocalyptiGirl is an action-packed exploration of the extremes of humanity and our desire for a home in a world beyond repair. This second-edition hardcover includes more story, a new cover, and process material never seen before.

“People may read ApocalyptiGirl, but they will certainly remember it for its magical art. This book reads like a movie.” —AiPT!

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The Art of Cuphead HC & Limited-Edition HC

Studio MDHR

On sale Mar 17 FC, 216 pages $29.99 HC, 8 1/2″ x 11”

On sale Mar 17 FC, 216 pages $99.99 Ltd. Ed. HC, 8 1/2″ x 11”

Get transported back to the golden age of 1930s animation with an art book celebrating the acclaimed run & gun platformer Cuphead! Each page of this curated collection of artwork is designed to capture the vintage look and feel of the Thirties. Take a gander at the game’s traditional hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation. Peek at the early concepts, production work, and early ideas that went into the making of Cuphead’s characters, bosses, stages, and more! And relive the most cherished and challenging moments of Cuphead and Mugman’s adventure to reclaim their souls from the Devil! Guided by personal insights from game directors Chad and Jared Moldenhauer, take a trip through the Inkwell Isles and discover a new appreciation for Cuphead’s animation style and challenging retro gameplay.

Included in the limited edition is a slipcase featuring exclusive art and a set of acetate sheets in a portfolio, breaking down a classic scene, directly from the team that created it. This vintage-style art extravaganza is the perfect book for fans of Cuphead!

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The Art of Doom Eternal HC

id Software

On sale Mar 3 FC, 192 pages $39.99 HC, 9” x 12”

An oversized, full-color hardcover art book containing concept art and commentary from the development of DOOM Eternal, the next entry in the iconic first-person shooter series.

The newest chapter in the quintessential game franchise from id Software is here. Witness DOOM Eternal! This epic volume explores the art and development of the hotly anticipated sequel to the 2016 Game Award-winner for Best Action Game! Explore the twisted demonic invasion of Earth, and the cultist UAC facilities, and plunge into otherworldly and unknown locations new to the DOOM universe. Admire the dangerous, glimmering edges of the Slayer’s arsenal and armor. Examine the ancient designs and breeds of Hell’s soldiers and lords—all in gloriously designed full-color images straight from the files of the game’s artists themselves!

Dark Horse Books and id Software join forces to present The Art of DOOM Eternal, encompassing every detail you’ve come to love from DOOM!

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The Art of Wolfenstein: Youngblood HC

MachineGames

On sale Mar 17 FC, 192 pages $49.99 HC, 9” x 12”

Filled with amazing art and exclusive commentary, this gorgeous hardcover art book invites its reader to delve deep into this superb collection of production material from the latest romp into the world of Wolfenstein. This item is a must-have for sisters, brothers, and all other champions for the cause!

• From the studios behind Doom and RAGE 2!

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Baltimore Omnibus Volume 2 HC

Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Christopher Golden (W), Ben Stenbeck (A), Peter Bergting (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Michelle Madsen (C)

On sale Mar 18 FC, 576 pages $34.99 HC, 7” x 10”

Lord Baltimore’s quest for vengeance against the Red King escalates in the second half of the Baltimore saga, which includes a new bonus story with art by Ben Stenbeck!

Finally armed with the identity of the being responsible for the vampire plague, Baltimore and his band of allies take on the evil around them with a new fervor. Enemies old and new, desperate battles, and strange horror await the reader as they follow Baltimore toward his ultimate destiny.

• Includes a brand-new short story with art by Ben Stenbeck!

• Deluxe omnibus HC with over 500 pages!

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Jeff Lemire! Michael Walsh! Black Hammer/Justice League: Hammer of Justice HC

Jeff Lemire and Michael Walsh (A/C/Cover)

On sale Mar 25 FC, 152 pages $19.99 HC, 7” x 10”

A strange man arrives simultaneously on Black Hammer Farm and in Metropolis and both worlds are warped as Starro attacks! Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman, Superman, and more crossover with Golden Gail, Colonel Weird and the rest of the Black Hammer gang!

Collects Black Hammer/Justice League: Hammer of Justice #1-#5 and features pinup art by Yanick Paquette, Yuko Shimizu, Matteo Scalera, Andrea Sorrentino, Evan “Doc” Shaner, Jill Thompson, and more!

DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics team up for the ultimate superhero crossover event!

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The Butcher of Paris #2 (of 5)

Stephanie Phillips (W), Dean Kotz (A), Jason Wordie (C), and Dave Johnson (Cover)

On sale Jan 8 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

In Nazi occupied Paris, the death toll mounts, but the killer’s motive and whereabouts remain unknown. The investigation uncovers a name—a doctor, whose skill and expertise match that of the meticulous crimes. But is this doctor the sadistic killer operating in the shadows, or just another victim of the Gestapo?

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The Complete Art of Guild Wars: ArenaNet 20th Anniversary Edition HC

ArenaNet

On sale Mar 24 FC, 208 pages $39.99 HC, 11” x 10”

Explore the living history of Tyria through an expansive collection of never-before-seen concept art, production material, and creator commentary from Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 that offers exclusive insight into an ever-changing world inhabited by millions of players! The continuing growth of the Guild Wars franchise is detailed by the ArenaNet artists themselves in a volume that commemorates the studio’s twentieth anniversary.

• The perfect companion piece for the millions of Guild Wars players.

• A complete book containing art from both game, and every installment.

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Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #4 (of 4)

David Dastmalchian and Lukas Ketner (A/Cover)

On sale Jan 22 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

The end is near! Jerri Bartman is battling the bottle, supernatural beasts, and a compulsory knack for self-destruction. If she’s going to survive, she’ll have to stay sober long enough to put up a good fight, learn a thing or two about killing a monster, and face the most frightening fiend of all . . . her past.

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The Courageous Princess Volume 2: The Unremembered Lands TP

Rod Espinosa (W/A/Cover)

On sale Mar 25 FC, 240 pages $14.99 TP, 5 3/4″ x 9”

After rescuing herself from a dragon and making her way back home across the Unremembered Lands, Mabelrose discovers that her father, King Jeryk, while on a quest to find her, has himself been captured by another, mightier dragon!

A captivating tale that demonstrates that neither gender, nor status nor accident of birth is an obstacle if you have a courageous spirit, Rod Espinosa’s enchanting trilogy is being made available in paperback for the first time.

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Steve Niles! Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out #2 (of 4)

Steve Niles and Gyula Németh (A/Cover)

On sale Jan 8 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Cal McDonald’s fling with a seductive vampire continues as his ghoul companion, Mo’Lock, is drawn to investigate a series of grisly murders. But with Cal distracted, can Mo’Lock uncover the source of violence and come out unscathed?

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Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Series II #6 (of 6)

Jody Houser (W), Olivia Samson (A), MSASSYK (C), and Hunter Bonyun (Cover)

On sale Jan 22 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

The hour of the ritual is at hand!

Whether Grog returns to his cluelessly adorable self or transforms into the murderous lich Drath Mephrun is still a big fat question mark. Vox Machina is as prepared as they’re going to be, armed with spell components, new allies, and a whole lot of loyalty. But will it be enough?

Don’t miss the series arc finale! Inspired by the Critical Role web series.

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Crone #3 (of 5)

Dennis Culver (W), Justin Greenwood (A/Cover), Ramon Villalobos (A/C) and Brad Simpson (C)

On sale Jan 1 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Now that Bloody Bliss has witnessed firsthand the carnage of D’Kayde, she prepares to face him in battle. But what can an old crone do against a resurrected warlord of death? Also continuing this issue: Romero Muerte!

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Disney Alice in Wonderland: The Story of the Movie in Comics HC

Disney (W/A)

On sale Mar 11 FC, 48 pages $10.99 HC, 6” x 9”

In this retelling of the fantasy-adventure animated film you’ll travel to a topsy-turvy realm with Alice! While dreaming of a world of her own, young Alice is interrupted by a white rabbit who is very late—too late to say hello. She chases after him and falls down a mysterious rabbit hole that leads to a literal wonderland full of curiosities!

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Disney Frozen: True Treasure #3 (of 3)

Joe Caramagna (W), Kawaii Creative Studio (A/C), Eduard Petrovich (A/Cover), Yana Chinstova (C), Anastasiia Belousova (C), and Tommaso Renieri (Variant cover)

On sale Jan 8 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

The final clue to the scavenger hunt leads Elsa and Anna to a familiar location. As long lost cherished memories resurface, the chance to connect with their mother one last time is closer than ever . . .

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Disney The Little Mermaid TP

Cecil Castellucci (W), Zulema Scotto Lavina (A/Cover) and Piky Hamilton (C)

On sale Mar 25 FC, 72 pages $12.99 TP, 6” x 9”

The unforgettable tale of true love transforms and expands through the first-person perspective of Ariel in this comic retelling. Dive into the heart and mind of Ariel as she discovers love, endures sacrifice, and finds the strength to persevere as her world changes before her—her life, and life under the sea, will never be the same. Collects the four-issue miniseries.

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Disney Mulan’s Adventure Journal: The Palace of Secrets TP

Rhona Cleary (W), Agnese Innocente (A/Cover), and Gaia Cardinali (C)

On sale Mar 4 FC, 96 pages $10.99 TP, 6” x 9”

Follow the fearless hero on a quest to save China for the second time in a story that is interwoven with pages from Mulan’s own journal. Mulan is undercover to protect the Emperor of China from an assassination attempt. When danger presents itself in the shadows and in plain sight, everyone is a suspect.

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Disney•Pixar Onward: The Story of the Movie in Comics HC

Disney (W/A)

On sale Mar 3 FC, 48 pages $10.99 HC, 6” x 9”

Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there. Join the brothers on their epic quest in this adaptation of the movie retold as comics! This graphic novel brings the adventure, discovery, and magic of Disney•Pixar Onward from the screen to your fingertips!

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Disney Princess: Friends, Family, Fantastic TP

Amy Mebberson (W/A/Cover)

On sale Mar 4 FC, 80 pages $10.99 TP, 6” x 9”

A collection of outrageously fun and humorous Disney princess comic stories! See what the Disney princesses are up to in their everyday lives! Includes a few never-before-published stories, and new infographics for you to “meet” the princesses featured on the cover!

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Dragon Age: Blue Wraith #1 (of 3)

Nunzio DeFilippis (W), Christina Weir (W), Fernando Heinz Furukawa (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Sachin Teng (Cover)

On sale Jan 15 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Fenris—the beloved character from Dragon Age II—makes his comics debut in this canonical continuation of BioWare’s dark fantasy epic! With the fanatical Qunari seeking to topple the Tevinter mageocracy, one powerful young mage’s desperate search for her father brings her face-to-face with a notorious mage hunter—Fenris, the Blue Wraith.

• Find out what Fenris has been up to since the incident in Kirkwall.

• Brought to you by the team behind both Dragon Age: Knight Errant and Dragon Age: Deception.

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ElfQuest: Stargazer’s Hunt #2 (of 6)

Wendy Pini (W/Cover), Richard Pini (W), and Sonny Strait (A/C)

On sale Jan 8 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Skywise has always been the companion to the hero, Cutter Kinseeker. But now Cutter is gone, his body part of the reborn Father Tree, his spirit free to roam. Life goes on for the stargazer; he now has a daughter, the amazing and gifted Jink, who lives to see her father happy. But a shocking secret lies concealed beneath the beautiful facade of Skywise’s tranquil life. What happens if he learns the one thing that could shatter his—and his loving daughter’s – world? How far would he go – how far would they both go—to regain what might be lost?

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Matt Kindt! David Rubin! Ether: The Disappearance of Violet Bell #5 (of 5)

Matt Kindt (W), David Rubín (A/Cover), and Farel Dalrymple (Variant Cover)

On sale Jan 22 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

In this explosive conclusion, interdimensional detective Boone Dias comes face-to-face with the diabolical intelligence behind all his hardships. But this time he must confront his own failings in order to succeed against an old enemy and save Ether.

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EVERYTHING #5

Christopher Cantwell and I.N.J. Culbard (A/C/Cover)

On sale Jan 1 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing

Shirley’s battle with function and purpose takes a personal, devastating turn, while Eberhard’s life crumbles away and Lori’s restarts. Everyone’s perspective has changed—but who’s really in control of Holland, Michigan? In the unbelievable conclusion of arc one, the balance of everything has shifted . . . and there’s no turning back.

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Mignola takes on Frankenstein! Frankenstein Undone #1 (of 5)

Mike Mignola (W/Variant Cover), Scott Allie (W), Ben Stenbeck (A/Cover), Brennan Wagner (C), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Jan 29 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Frankenstein’s creator lies dead in the icy grip of the Arctic, and the monster searches for a new purpose. Just as he thinks he’s found one with a group of unlikely companions, disaster strikes—and the monster is catapulted out of Mary Shelley’s novel and into the world of Hellboy.

Bridging Mary Shelley’s original Frankenstein novella and Mike Mignola’s Frankenstein Underground, this series brings together Mignola, Scott Allie, Ben Stenbeck, Brennan Wagner, and Clem Robins for an all-new horror adventure in the far north.

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Grafity’s Wall HC

Ram V (W), Anand Radhakrishnan (A/C/Cover), Jason Wordie (C), and Irma Kniivila (C)

On sale Mar 18 FC, 144 pages $19.99 HC, 6 5/8” 10 3/16”

A coming-of-age graphic novel about rebellion, ambition, self-expression, and acceptance, expertly painted against the backdrop of Mumbai’s ever-changing and evolving street culture. Giving brief glimpses into the incandescent lives of four teens chasing their dreams impeded and inspired by the impossible city that they live in.

• From rising comic-book stars Anand RK and Ram V (Paradiso, These Savage Shores, Batman Secret Files).

“Anand RK’s dizzying art gorgeously captures not just the exciting hustle and bustle of Mumbai, but its challenging underside . . .” —Paste

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Grendel: Devil’s Odyssey #4 (of 8)

Matt Wagner (W/A/Cover), Brennan Wagner (C), and Tyler Crook (Variant Cover)

On sale Jan 1 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

With his home planet possibly destroyed, has Grendel Prime discovered a new home for humanity’s rebirth—or has he found an icy, permanent tomb for himself and Sigma-7? Far in space, an intelligent alien race holds a startling secret that Prime is about to uncover!

• Variant cover by Tyler Crook!

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Mike Mignola! Chris Roberson! Hellboy Winter Special 2019

Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Chris Roberson (W), Scott Allie (W), Mark Lászió (A), Leila del Duca (A), Andrea Mutti (A), Dave Stewart (C), Michelle Madsen (C), and Lee Loughridge (C)

On sale Jan 15 FC, 32 pages $3.99 One-shot

Celebrate the season in true Hellboy fashion!

Meet a ghostly miser in an alternate reality, fear the Boogam of rural New York, and embrace the wrath of St. Hagan in this trio of occult winter tales! The familiar faces of Hellboy, Sarah Jewell, and the legendary Knights of St. Hagan will help you ring in the new year with all the shivers you can take—and not all of them from the cold!

• Three short stories in one issue!

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Invisible Kingdom #9

G. Willow Wilson and Christian Ward (A/C/Cover) On sale Jan 29 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing

With the lives of three ships’ crews on the line, Grix reveals the sum of what she knows to Captain Turo—and does not get the response she expected.

New year, same old monster!

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Jia and the Nian Monster TP

Mike Richardson and Megan Huang (A/Cover)

On sale Mar 18 FC, 80 pages $12.99 TP, 6” x 9”

Each new year is marked by a monster’s attack on their mountain village. This year, young Jia and her friend Deshi have decided to fight back. For Deshi, it is the grand adventure he has always dreamed of. For Jia, it is revenge for the loss of her mother—who was taken by the monster five years before . . .

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Kabuki Omnibus Volume 2 TP

David Mack (W/A/Cover)

On sale Mar 11 FC, 416 pages $29.99 TP, 7” x 10”

A young woman, code name “Kabuki,” struggles with her identity in near-future Japan. Working as an operative for a clandestine government agency known as “the Noh,” Kabuki finds herself in an institution for “defective” agents. Isolated, interrogated, and psychologically tormented, Kabuki’s only friend is found in a mystery woman who sends her handwritten notes folded into origami animals.

This edition collects the original Kabuki volumes Skin Deep and Metamorphosis, plus a cover gallery, commentary, and new art in an easy-to-read trade paper back.

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Kill Whitey Donovan #2 (of 5)

Sydney Duncan (W), Natalie Barahona (A/C/Variant Cover), and Jason Pearson (Cover)

On sale Jan1 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Hattie and Anna knew that executing their plan to kill “Whitey” Donovan would be difficult, but they never anticipated their path to find him would be a literal inferno of war; hunted by the evil Tyson and his devil dogs, attacked by Confederate soldiers—with no allies yet to be found—can they possibly survive long enough to find the vengeance they so desperately seek?

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The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Omnibus Book 5 TP

Eiji Otsuka (W), Housui Yamazaki (A), and Bunpei Yorifuji (Cover)

On sale Mar 11 b&w, 632 pages $24.99 TP, 5 1/8″ x 7 1/4″

Book five has the Kurosagi gang running into ever more bizarre incidents of modern horror, from mind-control mouse hats, to taxpayer-supported torture museums, to the most feared calamity of all . . . jury duty! Meanwhile, it seems a gang of corpse-clearing impostors is out to take away their meager business—and in America, someone’s made a cartoon series based off them . . . ?! Plus, three previously unpublished stories: a client whose psychological syndrome makes her believe she’s dead, the mad robot scientist trio invents a zombie biker gang, and fugitives from a deadly cult hide out in the radioactive ruins of Fukushima!

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Machine Gun Wizards TP

Christian Ward (W/C/Cover), Sami Kivelä (A), and Dee Cunniffe (C)

On sale Mar 11 FC, 104 pages $19.99 TP, 7” x 10”

Eliot Ness and his team of Untouchables work overtime taking on dangerous criminals that hide in the seedy underbelly of 1930s Chicago. Except in this world, Al Capone isn’t dealing in alcohol, but in magic. With Lick, a drug that grants magical powers to anyone who ingests it, mobsters become wizards, ordinary men become monsters, and darker secrets than Ness can imagine lie at the heart of it all.

Collects the four-issue miniseries and features a sketchbook section and pinups by Declan Shalvey, Ian Bertram, Tula Lotay, and more.

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The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask #4 (of 4)

Christopher Cantwell (W), Patric Reynolds (A/Cover), Lee Loughridge (C), and Duncan Fegredo (Variant Cover)

On sale Jan 15 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

With chaos and absolute power on the presidential agenda, will Big Head take all? The Mask calls out to the minds of those previously under its control and sets pieces into motion that will lead to a conclusion that is explosive in more ways than one.

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No One Left to Fight TP

Aubrey Sitterson and Fico Ossio (A/Cover)

On sale Mar 11 FC, 128 pages $19.99 TP, 7” x 10”

They’ve saved the world countless times, growing up together and growing apart in the process. But now, with adulthood tightening its grip, they’re forced to reconcile their regrets and resentments, coming to terms with the lives they’ve chosen. Inspired by the legendary Dragon Ball, critically acclaimed creators Aubrey Sitterson (The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling, G.I. Joe) & Fico Ossio (Spider-Man, Revolution) invite you on an action-packed journey through their expansive new world. Collects No One Left to Fight #1–#5.

“Gorgeous, exciting and detailed. This really is “The Comic You’ve Always Wanted”, whether you know it or not.”—Major Spoilers

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Notes on a Case of Melancholia, or: A Little Death HC

Nicholas Gurewitch (W/A/Cover)

On sale Mar 18 b&w, 48 pages $19.99 HC, 11 1/2″ x 8”

Death arrives in this darkly humorous and brilliantly illustrated tale created by Nicholas Gurewitch, author of The Perry Bible Fellowship Almanack!

Death becomes a patient of a recently bereaved psychoanalyst. The topic of discussion? His frolicsome child, who has no apparent interest in grim reaping! Featuring an unfathomable number of lines which have been hand chiseled into inked clay, this labor of love by Nicholas Gurewitch invokes the morbid humor of his comic strip (The Perry Bible Fellowship) and the spooky silent-film qualities of the late Edward Gorey.

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Ruby Falls #4 (of 4)

Ann Nocenti (W), Flavia Biondi (A/Cover), and Lee Loughridge (C)

On sale Jan 1 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

In the dramatic finale, Lara’s cold case heats up as she nears the end of her fearless pursuit. But it’s not just about answers anymore—lives are endangered, and a broken town must come together to heal its harrowing history. Will Lana and Blair save Clara before the river runs red?

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Skulldigger: From the World of Black Hammer #2 (of 6)

Jeff Lemire (W), Tonci Zonjic (A/Cover), and James Harren (Variant Cover)

On sale Jan 15 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Ongoing

Skulldigger: well-meaning hero or violent murderer? As Skeleton Boy trains with an uncompromising Skulldigger, a hard-nosed detective seeks them out, determined to link the vigilante to the murders that orphaned the boy. But soon super-villain Grimjim’s plans come to a head, threatening to throw Spiral City into chaos.

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StarCraft Volume 3: Survivors TP

Jody Houser (W), Gabriel Guzmán (A/Cover), and Michael Atiyeh (C)

On sale Mar 10 FC, 104 pages $19.99 TP, 7” x 10”

After surviving a murderous dark templar’s rampage, a terran space engineer named Caleb is forced to do the protoss’s bidding: infiltrating a munitions factory in the Umojan Protectorate to find a mysterious source of power. As the dark templar ratchets up the pressure, Caleb attempts to find solace in the friends he’s made since his arrival at Spearpoint Base. But he never forgets his true objective to appease the dark templar and survive her reign of terror. Collects StarCraft: Survivors #1–#4.

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Steeple #5 (of 5)

John Allison (W/A/Cover), Sarah Stern (C), and Robert Ball (Variant Cover)

On sale Jan 15 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

In this thrilling conclusion, Billie and Maggie confront their deepest fears—and marauding mermen. The aftermath will leave both women changed forever, for better or worse.

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Stranger Things: Into the Fire #1 (of 4)

Jody Houser (W), Ryan Kelly (P), Le Beau Underwood (I), Triona Farrell (C), Viktor Kalvachev (Cover), Kyle Lambert (Variant Cover), and Jeremy Wilson (Variant Cover)

On sale Jan 8 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

Years after escaping Hawkins Lab, two of Dr. Brenner’s former subjects seek to live normal lives. When news reaches them that the lab was shut down, they go on a harrowing search for Nine, a powerful pyrokinetic whose shattered psyche threatens to burn them all to ashes if they can’t find her and free her from her own malevolent imagination.

“I can say with certainty this book is well worth reading — it adds to the TV show in surprising and satisfying ways.” —AiPT!

• A pyrokinetic Hawkins Lab subject!

• See the true effects of Dr. Brenner’s meddling experiments.

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Tales from Harrow County: Death’s Choir #2 (of 4)

Cullen Bunn (W), Tyler Crook (W/ Variant Cover), and Naomi Franquiz (A/Cover)

On sale Jan 15 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

As the specter of World War II haunts Harrow County, specters of a more literal sort begin to invade. When a ghostly song begins to call forth the spirits of the long buried, Bernice must work to save the place she calls home, even if some residents may reject her help.

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Triage #5 (of 5)

Phillip Sevy (W/A/C/Cover) and Nick Robles (Variant Cover)

On sale Jan 8 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

This is it. The moment we’ve been building to since the beginning is here. The finale of this exhilarating miniseries has arrived. Who will live? Who will die? How will it all end? Find out here.

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Gerard Way! Gabriel Bá! Umbrella Academy Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite Deluxe Edition HC

Gerard Way (W), Gabriel Bá (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Mar 4 FC, 216 pages $79.99 HC, 8” x 12”

Now a Netflix original series with a second season coming soon!

In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-three extraordinary children were spontaneously born by women who’d previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, “To save the world.” These children form a dysfunctional family with bizarre superpowers. When Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, the siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again.

This deluxe edition hardcover reprints the 2008 limited-edition collection of the complete first series, including the expanded fifty-page sketchbook section. The hardcover book comes in an illustrated slipcase featuring art by Gabriel Bá; also included is a portfolio containing a new unique print from the artist.

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We’ll Soon be Home Again TP

Jessica Bab Bonde and Peter Bergting (A/Cover)

On sale Mar 25 FC, 104 pages $14.99 TP, 7” x 10”

The testimonies of six real survivors of the Holocaust are portrayed in comics, illustrating the persecutions in the Ghetto, the dehumanization in the concentration camps, and the industrial-scale mass murder taking place in the extermination camps.

These survivors were children then, and are still alive to tell what happened to them and their families. How they survived. What they lost—and how you keep on living, despite it all.

• From frequent Mike Mignola collaborator Peter Bergting (Joe Golem, Baltimore).

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Witchfinder: The Reign of Darkness #3 (of 5)

Mike Mignola (W), Chris Roberson (W), Christopher Mitten (A/Cover), and Michelle Madsen (C)

On sale Jan 29 FC, 32 pages $3.99 Miniseries

After consulting Panya about the Ripper case and Asquith’s suspicious connections with the Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra, the Witchfinder sneaks into the Brotherhood’s temple. But he’s completely unprepared for the informant he finds there! Meanwhile, a turn in Sarah Jewell’s undercover operation in Proserpine Home suddenly makes her search for the truth much more urgent.

Miniseries

With nowhere left to run but into the Predators’ ship, every turn leads Maria and Tyler deeper into danger—until they discover a captive xenomorph. Could the Alien be the weapon to tip the scales in their favor, or will they find themselves caught in a crossfire?

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  DARK HORSE Solicitations for JANUARY 2020 Aliens vs. Predator: Thicker Than Blood #2 (of 4) Jeremy Barlow (W), Doug Wheatley (A), Rain Beredo (C), and Chun Lo (Cover)

[killingitreservoirdogsstyle]

Hi!! Thank u so much for following me back, you’re the coolest❤️ I was wondering if you could write headcanons for being Joe Cabot’s daughter and Eddie’s younger sister dating Vic. Thank you so much in advance!!!💞

Hello @scarletcountesss! You're welcome for the follow, thank you for requesting and keeping up with my chaotic bin on fire of a blog here! I can totally do these headcanons, this is such a great idea! Sorry it took so long, I hope it wasn't an inconvenience to you. Colds suck, oh my god. But I'm totally living for this idea, so I'm gonna get right into it! Thanks again for requesting and being so patient with me! You rock!

FANDOM: Reservoir Dogs 

GENRE: Requested Headcanons, romantic relationship, light smut, and AU!

SYNOPSIS: You’re the youngest of the Cabot family dating Vic Vega/Mr. Blonde and it is certainly interesting!

TRIGGER WARNINGS: AFAB! reader, innuendo in one headcanon, and romantic relationship!

So right off the bat, your dad and brother are extremely protective of you in every single way possible and in every area of your life. You literally cannot do much for yourself without them fussing so much over the supposed ‘risks’ involved. This had led you to be irate with them, but you know that the intention is good. 

It would be different if you were a boy, but because you’re female, it’s a whole other ballgame. Joe recognizes this more so than even Eddie. He raised you gently but firmly, doting on you constantly. And he teaches your brother manners towards you, that you are a young lady and thus must be treated with high regard. Some of the worst trouble Eddie’s ever gotten into was because he was short, abrasive, or cruel to you. Joe cuts no corners, nobody’s about to hurt his baby girl. 

Say what you want about the Cabot men, but they do know how to properly handle a girl. 

It became more difficult when you grew up, especially in the teenage years when boys began to show you romantic affection. Joe wasn’t against you having a boyfriend, or a girlfriend for that matter, instead he’s wary like a guard dog. He was the more relaxed one, it was Eddie who was the high strung one. Eddie “bitch slap” Cabot ( that’s my nod to @eddiecabotsmile LOL ) would grill, bully, threaten, and at worst, put a bullet in your beau at the slightest provocation and misstep. It’s a bloody affair being his sister. 

However, when you met Vic Vega, everything changed. You both were attracted to each other from the very first encounter, sensing that you two were meant to be a couple. The chemistry was tangible, potent enough that Joe understood what was happening. And he wasn’t unhappy about it, quite the opposite! He loves Blondie like a second son and couldn’t have picked a better man for you to date. Vic’s trustworthy, upstanding, and has you in good hands. It reminds him of his first wife, who is yours and Eddie’s mother, and whom he was just as madly in love with. So, your daddy just lets the relationship bloom on its own. 

Eddie was overjoyed that Vic might be his brother-in-law some time soon, but less thrilled that his baby sister was going to be in a romantic relationship. He just worries for you, what dating or marriage would do to you and your sibling relationship. Deep down he’s anxious about losing you for some inexplicable reason--though he will never admit that to anybody but himself. Whatever he can do to keep you safe seems the best option. Yet, when he sees how happy you are with Vic, something stirs within him that he can only identify as joy. Happiness that you are happy and fulfilled. 

Lots of dates with Vic in which your dad and brother tag along. Be it one of the nightclubs or steakhouses Joe owns or one of Blondie’s biker haunts, you four always manage to have a great time dancing, drinking, and eating to your heart’s content like royalty. 

Joe and Eddie continuing to shower you in gifts, with the addition of Vic’s presents too. Really, you are spoiled by their tokens. Blondie loves nothing more than seeing you in a dress he bought you and your neck dripping with fancy diamonds from his affections. You’re a classy girl, and he figures that a classy girl like you deserves special treatment. 

You are definitely concerned when Eddie and Vic pull jobs with the other Dogs. Things could go sour very quickly. God forbid if something were to befall your brother and boyfriend. Just the thought is enough to make you sick with worry. Luckily you have your daddy to put you at ease. He’s not about to let anything happen to his son and best man/future son-in-law. You know this, which reassures you. 

I had to put something along the lines of innuendo in this headcanon set, because we know that Blonde is a lusty little shit, a closet freak. Skip this one if you are uncomfortable with implied smut! When you’re around your brother and dad, any sexual attention is kept under the radar as much as possible for Vic. This is him we’re talking about after all, ha ha. Anyways, Eddie is certainly not a fan when he accidentally catches you two making out, presumably about to take it a step further. He whines and gags about it, being the drama queen he is. 

All good now for you to look, if you skipped from above!

Vic loves you and your family too, feeling fortunate to even be apart of it in the way he is. And you love him more than anything, living for him every single day of your life. Eddie and Joe are just thrilled that Blonde’s apart of the family now, something that should have been coming for awhile! 

I am so sorry if these weren’t great, please do let me know and I can totally fix them to suit your needs! Thank you so much for requesting again @scarletcountesss, I super appreciate you and your support, kindness, and friendship! You rock! And that goes for all of you, of course! More requests will be released soon, I promise! Stay tuned, and have a great Easter weekend everyone, if you celebrate it! Ciao!

[fandom-of-pulp-dogs]

Could you do a dating mr blonde headcanons?? Thank you a lot💘💘💘

omg YES (also I'm sorry this took so long!)

WARNINGS: Some sexual content and strong language

Word Count: 288

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Okay, let’s be honest this mans is a LITERAL psychopath BUT he’s a hot and loveable psychopath <3

This mans has a HIGH sex drive and we all know it

He is v protective and can be v jealous but i think it depends on his mood and like the people and timing n shit

He's unpredictable as FUCK

I’m gonna say what everyone already knows, He has daddy energy.

If you wear lipstick then he LOOOVES when you kiss his cheek or his neck and leave lips marks lmaobdhvgld

He loves having quickies on the job

I’m once again gonna say what we are all thinking, this mans is kinky as FUCK

Like kinky kinky ygm?

He's a cat person. I don’t make the rules

Just like every other dog, he’s a sugar daddy

I feel like its rare that he calls you by name, he's just always using pet names or nicknames

Y’all slow dance to records together <3

He likes to take baths together too lmao

Will get somewhat pissy if the other dogs flirt/hit on you

He loooves to share ciggys with you but he will constantly joke about how you should quite or he’ll just say something like, “Pretty little (boys/girls/people) shouldn't smoke ya know, it kills”

He will kill many, many people for you <3

P h o n e s e x nfbvlskjfvhudfhus;

If you have any hobbies or interests then he loves to hear about them and learn what you love

He thinks its hot if/when you shoot a gun

likes it when you sit on his lap while all the dogs have breakfast together

Def lets you suck him off while he drives lmao

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I hope you enjoyed! :)