Legends 1
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scans_dailyComing to you from a murderer's row of talent, Legends was basically the pilot episode of the post-Crisis DCU, introducing or reintroducing a lot of the characters and teams that would dominate the playing field for the near future. As a story, it left me a bit cold, with some pretty wooden dialogue and a slight story about humanity's need for heroes. Of course, with the God of Evil arguing the con position, there's not much nuance to be had.
Anyway, here's Amanda Waller, back when she was less of a villain than Darkseid.
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Anyway, here's Amanda Waller, back when she was less of a villain than Darkseid.
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Lilo & Stitch #1
Jun. 21st, 2025 09:12 amdeh_tommy posting in scans_daily
So was anybody going to tell me Lilo & Stitch got a new comic book, or was I just supposed to figure that out for myself?
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Thor #275
Jun. 21st, 2025 09:24 amiamrman posting in scans_dailyWriter: Roy Thomas
Pencils: John Buscema
Inks: Tom Palmer
If you think the gods of Asgard are acting out of character, it’s because prophecy/Roy Thomas says so.
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What I'm Reading: Mirror Lake by Juneau Black (2020)
Jun. 20th, 2025 04:20 pmdelphi✓ kingstoken's 2025 Book Bingo: Non-Human POV
Mirror Lake is the third book in the Shady Hollow series by Juneau Black. The series' titular town is occupied by a cast of anthropomorphic woodland animals who keep getting embroiled in crimes. In this one, a picturesque autumn is disrupted when a rat from neighbouring Mirror Lake suddenly declares that her husband has gone missing and has been replaced by an imposter.
...okay, is it weird that I wanted the story about a fox named Vera Vixen solving playing sleuth to be more twee?
I think when I heard "cozy" and "anthropomorphic animals" and saw the book cover, my mind went to things like The Wind in the Willows and Frog and Toad Are Friends, and the addition of a mystery made me think of the Dimension 20 campaign Mice & Murder. Which was to say, I went into this expecting something a lot more stylized, with the animal conceit either adding a lot of whimsy or providing the counterweight to a darker or more satirical story.
Then again, maybe I would have also found The Wind in the Willows disappointingly contemporary if I'd read it in 1908? I definitely think it's true that imaginary Edwardian!me would bounce off the country squire stuff as hard as present!me bounces off the idealized bland upstate New York type village vibe going on here. (And the thing where the only character with a non-WASP name is a panda named Sun Li, which felt like it should have been in the early 20th century book and not the 2020 one.)
All in all, the mystery ended up being what kept me reading this one, since it had an additional twist beyond just a murder whodunnit. It's a short book, but it still dragged a little for me—I think because of the presence of a lot of conversations and very basic/straightforward descriptions that are probably intended to be the thick icing on a cupcake if you're someone who's going to fall in love with the setting. I also didn't really click with the protagonist, but I recognize that I'm coming into this series on the third book and there might have been developments in the first two instalments that would have given me a better sense of her.
But if you are someone this setting appeals to, or if you devour a lot of cozy mysteries and are always up for a new gimmick, or you're someone for whom anthros are an automatic bonus, this might be your thing.
(Also, now I really want fic where Frog and Toad have to solve a mystery. Or where Mole is framed for murder and Rat has to prove his innocence.)
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kingstoken's 2025 Book Bingo: Non-Human POVMirror Lake is the third book in the Shady Hollow series by Juneau Black. The series' titular town is occupied by a cast of anthropomorphic woodland animals who keep getting embroiled in crimes. In this one, a picturesque autumn is disrupted when a rat from neighbouring Mirror Lake suddenly declares that her husband has gone missing and has been replaced by an imposter.
...okay, is it weird that I wanted the story about a fox named Vera Vixen solving playing sleuth to be more twee?
I think when I heard "cozy" and "anthropomorphic animals" and saw the book cover, my mind went to things like The Wind in the Willows and Frog and Toad Are Friends, and the addition of a mystery made me think of the Dimension 20 campaign Mice & Murder. Which was to say, I went into this expecting something a lot more stylized, with the animal conceit either adding a lot of whimsy or providing the counterweight to a darker or more satirical story.
Then again, maybe I would have also found The Wind in the Willows disappointingly contemporary if I'd read it in 1908? I definitely think it's true that imaginary Edwardian!me would bounce off the country squire stuff as hard as present!me bounces off the idealized bland upstate New York type village vibe going on here. (And the thing where the only character with a non-WASP name is a panda named Sun Li, which felt like it should have been in the early 20th century book and not the 2020 one.)
All in all, the mystery ended up being what kept me reading this one, since it had an additional twist beyond just a murder whodunnit. It's a short book, but it still dragged a little for me—I think because of the presence of a lot of conversations and very basic/straightforward descriptions that are probably intended to be the thick icing on a cupcake if you're someone who's going to fall in love with the setting. I also didn't really click with the protagonist, but I recognize that I'm coming into this series on the third book and there might have been developments in the first two instalments that would have given me a better sense of her.
But if you are someone this setting appeals to, or if you devour a lot of cozy mysteries and are always up for a new gimmick, or you're someone for whom anthros are an automatic bonus, this might be your thing.
(Also, now I really want fic where Frog and Toad have to solve a mystery. Or where Mole is framed for murder and Rat has to prove his innocence.)
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For Kicks: My List of Favorite Love Stories (Pairings)
Jun. 20th, 2025 10:22 pmlabingiI’ve been compiling a mental list of favorite pairings for years, and I thought I’d write some of it out. We can also make it a “meme”: I’d love to see your list linked in the comments!
What I mean by a “love pairing”: two people who come to love each other so deeply that this relationship is pivotal to their lives. I’m a friendship bonder, and I’m not distinguishing between sexual and non-sexual love. I am leaving out literal and metaphorical close family relationships (parent-child, siblings). Expect big spoilers (like character death & ending) for any story mentioned. Below the cut are some favorite picks, some ranked, some unranked, with explanations.( Read more... )
What I mean by a “love pairing”: two people who come to love each other so deeply that this relationship is pivotal to their lives. I’m a friendship bonder, and I’m not distinguishing between sexual and non-sexual love. I am leaving out literal and metaphorical close family relationships (parent-child, siblings). Expect big spoilers (like character death & ending) for any story mentioned. Below the cut are some favorite picks, some ranked, some unranked, with explanations.( Read more... )
horror movies and things
Jun. 20th, 2025 09:38 pmsnickficMasters of Horror: Cigarette Burns. In John Carpenter's episode of the horror anthology series, a guy (Norman Reedus) who finds rare movie prints is hired to find one that may no longer exist after horrific violence broke out on the night it was shown. I love stories about haunted media, and the haunted media parts of this were solid. Unlike Antrum: The Deadliest Movie Ever Made, this mostly resisted the temptation of actually showing us the cursed movie, but the effects as our guy gets closer to finding it are satisfyingly disturbing. It even gets pretty gory towards the end, which I was not expecting.
That said, it's weirdly paced and very talky, and the main character should have been played by someone older, because Norman Reedus with his baby face absolutely cannot sell this role. Also, IMO it really mishandled the reveal ( spoilers )
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Sator (2021). A man lives in a cabin in the woods while trying to discover what happened to his mother, who may have been taken by a demon that she and her mother both claimed to hear messages from. This movie doesn't have much dialogue, is very poorly lit, and relies heavily on the viewer being able to recognize and distinguish faces to distinguish what's happening, which I'm pretty bad at, so overall I understood only the broadest strokes of this movie. I think I would really like the movie that I think it was trying to be, a story of an inherited gift/curse and how it affects and has affected different members of the family, but I need a bit more than this movie could give me.
In particular,
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I will say the spooky woodsy vibes were very good, and despite being objectively pretty slow, I was engaged the whole time. Also, the actress playing the grandma with dementia was fantastic. Loved her.
Overall I don't recommend this one, but if you watch it, I would love to know what you think happens in it.
That said, it's weirdly paced and very talky, and the main character should have been played by someone older, because Norman Reedus with his baby face absolutely cannot sell this role. Also, IMO it really mishandled the reveal ( spoilers )
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Sator (2021). A man lives in a cabin in the woods while trying to discover what happened to his mother, who may have been taken by a demon that she and her mother both claimed to hear messages from. This movie doesn't have much dialogue, is very poorly lit, and relies heavily on the viewer being able to recognize and distinguish faces to distinguish what's happening, which I'm pretty bad at, so overall I understood only the broadest strokes of this movie. I think I would really like the movie that I think it was trying to be, a story of an inherited gift/curse and how it affects and has affected different members of the family, but I need a bit more than this movie could give me.
In particular,
( spoilery questions )
I will say the spooky woodsy vibes were very good, and despite being objectively pretty slow, I was engaged the whole time. Also, the actress playing the grandma with dementia was fantastic. Loved her.
Overall I don't recommend this one, but if you watch it, I would love to know what you think happens in it.
Collection is Revealed!
Jun. 20th, 2025 02:51 pmembraidery posting in justunrequitedexThe collection is now open! Please show these creators all the love 💕
Thanks again to everyone for getting their assignments and/or pinch hits in.
As always, you can reach me at modembraidery@gmail.com with issues/concerns/questions!
Adventures of Superman #452
Jun. 20th, 2025 06:58 pmiamrman posting in scans_dailyWords and pencils: Dan Jurgens
Inks: Dennis Janke
Superman: Exile.
The Word-Bringer wants Superman to join the Union and he won’t take no for an answer. No scabs!
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[Fic] Tu n'avais pas à le faire, Blood of Zeus, Ares/Hermes [de Blank Dream, pour Gangcheol]
Jun. 20th, 2025 07:22 pmflo_nelja posting in obscur_echangeTitre : Tu n'avais pas à le faire
Auteur : Blank Dream (Participant.e 11)
Pour : Gangcheom (Participant.e 8)
Fandom : Blood of Zeus
Persos/Couple : Arès/Hermès
Rating : T
Disclaimer : Je ne possède pas l’œuvre
Prompt : Fin de saison 1, Hermès sauve Arès, qui n'en comprend pas la raison.
- Peut se limiter au ressenti d'Arès (mélange de culpabilité, après l'avoir grièvement blessé, sa trahison...) ou aller plus loin avec une éventuelle 'confrontation' entre les deux.
Notes : Cher.ère inconnu.e j'aime beaucoup votre prompt. J'espère que cette histoire – et sans doute la seconde que j'écrirais – vous plaira. Je n'ai pas regardé les dernières saisons. ᨐ
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Auteur : Blank Dream (Participant.e 11)
Pour : Gangcheom (Participant.e 8)
Fandom : Blood of Zeus
Persos/Couple : Arès/Hermès
Rating : T
Disclaimer : Je ne possède pas l’œuvre
Prompt : Fin de saison 1, Hermès sauve Arès, qui n'en comprend pas la raison.
- Peut se limiter au ressenti d'Arès (mélange de culpabilité, après l'avoir grièvement blessé, sa trahison...) ou aller plus loin avec une éventuelle 'confrontation' entre les deux.
Notes : Cher.ère inconnu.e j'aime beaucoup votre prompt. J'espère que cette histoire – et sans doute la seconde que j'écrirais – vous plaira. Je n'ai pas regardé les dernières saisons. ᨐ
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Reminder: About 3 days until work reveals!
Jun. 20th, 2025 01:36 pmchacusha posting in latetreatbonanzaHi everyone! Here's one last reminder before the Mid-Year Bonanza 2025 collection reveals: The work deadline/collection opening is coming up soon, on 23 June 23:59 PDT, in just over 3 days (here's a countdown if you need it). As the collection is opening late on Monday, this weekend might be a good chance to finalize any works you have sitting in the collection and make sure they're ready to go!
After the collection reveals, there will be a 1-week anonymous period, during which time people can still slip some (late) late treats into the collection. However, the collection will be closed for new works at 30 June 23:59 PDT, so be sure to get your treats in by then, or you'll need to wait until our next round!
Useful links:
Schedule & sign-up post
Mid-Year Bonanza 2025 AO3 Collection
Searchable sign-up spreadsheet
Event rules & FAQ
After the collection reveals, there will be a 1-week anonymous period, during which time people can still slip some (late) late treats into the collection. However, the collection will be closed for new works at 30 June 23:59 PDT, so be sure to get your treats in by then, or you'll need to wait until our next round!
Useful links:
Schedule & sign-up post
Mid-Year Bonanza 2025 AO3 Collection
Searchable sign-up spreadsheet
Event rules & FAQ
DCU: not far from the apples by susiecarter
Jun. 20th, 2025 09:33 amsinesofinsanity posting in fancakeFandom: DC, technically the Justice League (2017) movie, but can reasonably fit with most DC timelines
Pairings/Characters: Martha Kent, Atlanna
Rating: T
Length: 2,909 words
Creator Links: susiecarter
Theme: Female Relationships, Female Friendship, Gen, Minor Characters, Superpowers
Summary: There's a very unusual woman on the train, when Martha boards just outside Metropolis.
Reccer's Notes: I love depictions of Martha Kent where she is no-nonsense and kind, but ultimately human. She is out of her depth in the superhero shenanigans but perfectly suited to handle any and all human things before and after. I love how she immediately clocks Atlanna as "strange and possibly dangerous" and so decides to strike up a conversation. It's lovely to see these two women bond over their sons even before they really know who each other is. Also Alfred cameos at the end which is always fun.
Fanwork Links: not far from the apples on AO3
Pairings/Characters: Martha Kent, Atlanna
Rating: T
Length: 2,909 words
Creator Links: susiecarter
Theme: Female Relationships, Female Friendship, Gen, Minor Characters, Superpowers
Summary: There's a very unusual woman on the train, when Martha boards just outside Metropolis.
Reccer's Notes: I love depictions of Martha Kent where she is no-nonsense and kind, but ultimately human. She is out of her depth in the superhero shenanigans but perfectly suited to handle any and all human things before and after. I love how she immediately clocks Atlanna as "strange and possibly dangerous" and so decides to strike up a conversation. It's lovely to see these two women bond over their sons even before they really know who each other is. Also Alfred cameos at the end which is always fun.
Fanwork Links: not far from the apples on AO3