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geekcavepodcast · 1 year

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“Power Girl” And “Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville” Spin Out of “Power Girl Special #1″

DC Comics has announced two new series spinning out from writer Leah Williams and artist Marguerite Sauvage’s Power Girl Special #1 one-shot - an ongoing Power Girl comic series and Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville.

Power Girl Special #1 follows the events in the recent Lazarus Planet and Action Comics storylines. The one-shot also contains a backup story about Fire and Ice from writer Joanne Starer, artist Natacha Bustos, colorist Tamra Bonvillain, and letterer Ariana Maher. In the backup story Fire and Ice, while responding to a natural disaster in Baltimore, debate the merits of bringing in Ice’s old flame Guy Gardner. When Guy shows up and causes major drama it is up to Superman to stop the ensuing fight.

Power Girl Special #1 goes on sale on May 30, 2023. The comic features a main cover by Sauvage, open to order variant covers by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau and Amanda Commer, a 1:25 variant by Tula Lotay, a 1:50 variant by Tay Tenfold, and a variant by David Nakayama that will also be available in a foil format.

Power Girl will then star in a standalone series by writer Leah Williams and artist Eduardo Pansica. “After the events of “Knight Terrors," a long dormant Kryptonian threat has returned to take down Superman and his family. Who could possibly stop it? Well, according to Superman, it’s Power Girl. You won’t want to miss this roadtrip race against time as Paige reconnects with her roots and strives to save her newfound family.” (DC Comics)

Power Girl #1, featuring the variant cover art above by Jonboy Meyer, goes on sale on September 5, 2023.

Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville hails from writer Joanne Starer, artist Natacha Bustos, colorist Tamra Bonvillian, and letterer Ariana Maher. “Superman sent the former Justice Leaguers packing for Smallville to lie low following their extremely public and utterly disastrous mission in Baltimore, and in doing so doomed them to a fate worse than death: irrelevance. Ice finds herself drawn to the quiet life and dreams of planting roots. But Fire…well, Fire will do just about anything to get the hell outta dodge and back on the Super Hero circuit—including challenging the DC Universe’s biggest villains to a knock-down, drag-out, live-streamed brawl in the streets of Smallville!” (DC Comics)

Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1, featuring a main cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson, goes on sale on September 5, 2023.

(Images via DC Comics - David Nakayama’s Variant Cover of Power Girl Special #1, Jonboy Meyers’ Variant Cover of Power Girl #1, and Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson’s Cover of Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1)

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blackhakumen · 10 months

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Mini Fanfic #1120: Wolf Cub Crush (King of Fighters)

6:41 p.m. at Pao Pao Café..........

Shingo:You really think Rock Lee and I are similar?

Rock: (Happily Nodded) In more ways than one, yeah. (Picks up a Fry From his Basket) You both are kind-hearted, humble, hard working to the extreme, and don't always rely on any powers to fight your own battles. Like how Lee is one of the only ninjas who can't use ninjutsu or genjutsu-

Shingo: (Eyes Begins to Widened and Sparkle) While I can't create flames for the life of me...We can practically be twins at this point! Hey, you think I can rock Green Beast look?

Rock: Vest and green suit? Definitely. Can't really say the same for the bowl cut though. (Takes a Bite Out of the Fry He was Holding)

Shingo: Yeah, I don't think I can pull off that hairstyle no matter how hard I try.....But I can DEFINITELY pull off the Primary Lotus!....With more training of course.

Rock: Just try not to hurt yourself, okay man? The last thing we want for you is have yourself a concussion.

Shingo: I'll be careful!

Rock: (Pulls Out his Pinky) Pinky Promise?

Shingo: (Let's Out a Sigh as He Crosses his Pinky Together with Rock's) Pinky swear.

?????: Rock, hi!~

Rock turns to see a girl wearing two red bows wrapped around her blue colored pigtails, standing in front of his and Shingo's table with a bright smile on her face.

Rock: (Smiles Back at the Girl) Oh, hey Hotaru. What brings you here this evening?

Hotaru: My friends andvI decided to eat out here for Asami's birthday today.

Rock: Sweet. Tell her I say "Happy Birthday" if you don't mind.

Hotaru: Sure thing!~ How's everything going for you as of late?

Rock: As well as it always been. (Points Hotaru to Shingo Who's Happily Waving at her in Return) Shingo here and I were crusung around the city with my motorcycle till we eventually ended up here.

Hotaru: (Eyes Widened in Genuine Surprise) No way. You can drive a motorcycle now?

Rock: Yeah. Been able to do that for like a few months now.

Hotaru: That's so cool. I-

One of Hotaru's Girlfriend: (inthe Distance) Futa-chan!~ Where are you, girl?~

Hotaru: (Turns to her Girlfriends) C-Coming!

Rock: (Snickers a Bit) Futa-chan?

Hotaru: ('Sigh') Yeah, it's a nickname my friends usually call me. It's sounds silly, doesn't it?

Rock: Yeah, but personally, I think it suits you pretty well.

Hotaru: (Giggles Softly While Blushing) You think so? Thanks~ (Smirks Playfully) I think your nickname Rocky, suits you as well~

Rock: (Immediately Puts on a Deadpinned Look on his Face) Mary told you about that, didn't she?

Hotaru: Mayyybe~ (Giggles Some More)

Hotaru's Gal Pals: Hotaru!

Hotaru: (Turns Back to her Friends) I said I'm coming!! (Sighs Before Turning Back to Rock Yet Again) I'm sorry, but I have go back to the girls before one of them a blows a casket.

Rock: Hey, don't worry about it. I'm just glad to see you again.

Hotaru: (Smiles Brightly) Same!~ But seriously, I'll see you later, Rock Howard Bogard. (Rushes Back to her Table While Waving Goodbye) You boys have a good tonight here!~

Rock: You too. (Let's Out a Sigh Before Noticing a Sly Smirk on Shingo's Face) What?

Shingo: So that's Hotaru-chan, huh? How do you guys first met?

Rock: In those Yoga Classes Mary would usually bring me to on the mornings- (Notices Shingo Still Smirking at Him) Okay, seriously, why are you looking at me like that?

Shingo: Oh no reason~ Just witnessed a potential connection going on~

Rock: Potential conne- (Eyes Begins to Widened at the Realization) Wait a minute. You think me and her have a thing with one another?

Shingo: Perhaps~ Maybe~ Indefinitely~

Rock: W-Well, you're wrong! Cause we only see each other as friends.

Shingo: Blushes on your cheek says otherwise.

Rock: (Felt the Warmness of his Cheeks Before Turning Away From Shingo) I'm only blushing cause it's hot in here.

Shingo: (Shrugs) Feels nice in here to me. Isn't that right, Bob?

Bob: (Happily Walks By the Boys Table) Yes sir! Our air conditioner here has been off the charts for the five years straight.

Rock: (Grits his Teeth at the Waiter Walking By) Good to know, Bob......

Shingo: Come on, Rock. There's no need to hide it. (Smiles Brightly) You have my support 100%!

Rock: ('Sighs in Defeat') I know and I appreciate it, bud.....But even still, you know my problem with talking to girls is still apparent, right?

Shingo: Yeah, but you've gotten a lot better at it whenever you talk to Kula and Leona. And I didn't see you get nervous once when you were talking to Hotaru-Chan just now.

Rock: Well, yeah, but....that's only cause we know each other for a while now. So talking to her just feels more natural if anything.

Shingo: Exactly! So if you can talk to her just fine, then I don't see you having any problems asking her out one of these days. Plus, I can tell she has feelings for you too.

Shingo points Rock to Hotaru looking at him in the distance before quickly turning back to her friends.

Rock: (Turns Back to Shingo) You really think I have what it takes to ask her?

Shingo: Rock, you're one of the most coolest guys I've ever had the pleasure of meeting in Southtown. I KNOW you can do this.

Rock: (Heart Begins to Melt a Bit by Shingo's Words Before Taking a Deep Breath) Okay. Gimme me your and notebook.

Meanwhile

Hotaru: (Too Busy Talking to her Friends) So then I told Sarah that-

????: H-Hey, Hotaru?

Hotaru: (Turns to see Rock Standing in Front of Her and Her Friends' Table) Why, hello again, stranger~

Hotaru's Friends: Hiiiii Rocky!~

Rock: (Gives Hotaru Deadpinned Look Again) You told them my nickname.

Hotaru: (Smiles Sheepishly and Apologetically at Rock) I'm sorry!~ It sounded so cute that I couldn't help but tell them~

Rock: ('Sigh') Riiight. Anyways, there's....(Looks Away Shyly While Rubbing the Back of his Head Back and Forth and Blushing) Something I've been wanting to tell-

Hotaru: Can we hang out sometimes, just the two of us!?

Rock quickly turns back to Hotaru who starts blushing as well.

Hotaru: (Clasps her Habds Together in an Apologetic Manner) S-Sorry again! I've been meaning to ask you that the moment I've walked by your table, but I ended up rambling up and chickening out at very the end. ('Sigh') But nonetheless, I completely understand if you're not interested.

Rock: (Starts at Hotaru For a Few Seconds Before Chuckles Lightly) You don't say? Cause I was gonna ask you the same thing too.

Hotaru: (Immediately Gets Up From her Seat) Oh my gosh, really!? No fooling?

Rock: None once so ever. The thought to do so occurred after you left. But in all seriousness, I like talking to you and.....you seem really nice and everything. So I figured maybe if you're not busy over the weekend, that we can hangout and

Hotaru: (Happily Nodded While Holding Both of Rock's Hands) Of course!~ I'm free this weekend. I would love for us to hangout!~

Rock: (Starts Blushing Once More) C-Cool. So um....(Pulls a Piece of Paper Out From his Jacket Pocket and Gives it to Hotaru) Here's my number if you wanna like.....call or....text me or whatever.

Hotaru: Sure thing. I've left my phone on the charger back home. But I'll DEFINITELY be sure to text you when I get back.

Rock: (Smiles Softly) Okay, sure thing. And thanks.

Hotaru: (Gives Rock a Hug) No thank you! You have no idea how happy this makes me.

Rock: Glad I can make your day. B-But anyways, I've kept my friend waiting for long enough now, so I gotta get going

Hotaru: (Finally Let's Go of Rock) OK, sure. You and friend have a good time here, okay?

Rock: (Happily Nodded) Yeah, you guys too. (Turns to Hotaru's Friends) You guys have a good time here and.....Happy Birthday to you, Asami.

Asami: (Giggles Softly) Thank you, Rocky!~

Rock: ('Sigh') Yeah, no problem. (Speed Walks Back to his Seat) See ya.

Hotaru and her Friends: Byeeee!~

Hotaru: (Turns Back to her Friends) Girls, I've just received the number of Rock Howard Bogard!~

Rock begins to smile softly as the sound of Hotaru and her friends squealing in happiness as now been heard.

Rock: (Sits Back Down in his Seat) I'm back.

Shingo: Welcome! I take it things went well with you guys.

Rock: (Happily Nodded) Yep! Gave her my number and everything. We're also scheduled to hang out this weekend.

Shingo: Nice! I knew you had in ya!

Rock: And it's all thanks to you for the most part. You're a good coach, Shingo.

Shingo: (Smiles Brightly) I only did what's best for my friend. Speaking of which, fair warning, I....might of texted everyone about you guys while you left.....

Rock: (Raised an Eyebrow in Suspicions) Who did you texted?

Shingo: Just our friends: K', Kula, Leona.

Rock: Oh. Well, that doesn't sound too bad-

Shingo: And also your mom and dad.......

Rock: Shingo!

Shingo: (Quick Holds his Hands Up in Defense) Okay, my defense, I forgot to exclude them ogln the group chat.

Rock: (Sighs Heavily While Facepalming Himself) I am gonna have long week ahead of me, aren't I?

Shingo: Maybe, b-but hey! There's no need to worry about now! I mean, it's not those two are gonna somehow up here and-

'Door Opens'

Terry/Mary: Ohhhh Rockyyyyy!~

Shingo: (Eyes Begins to Widened in Complete Disbelief at the Older Couple) !!!

Rock: (Gives Shingo a Deadpinned Look on his Face) You were saying?

Richard: (Happily Walks Out of the Counter to Greet the Duo) Terry! Mary! What brings you lovebirds here?

Terry: 'Sup Richard! We came here to see our son.

Mary: (Smiles Brightly) We heard some exciting news just now and we're dying to get details!

Richard: Good, good. But before you do that, Terry, there's something we need to discuss first.

Terry: Oh... sure, man. What do you wanna talk about?

Richard: Oh it's nothing too grand. (Eyes Begins to Darkened as He Glares at the Legendary Wolf) Just the amount money you owe us in the last couple weeks you came and eat here.....

Bob: (Pulls Up the Long Printed Receipt With a Darkned Look on his Face as Well) Six hundred, fifty five dollars and twenty five cents to be exact.....

The Customers: ('GASPS')

Terry: (Starts Sweating Bullets) .......Okay! So uhh.....I have a perfect good reason as too- (Starts Running Away)

Richard: (Slowly Shakes his Head) They always decide to run.....Bob, make sure our guest doesn't run out that door.

Bob: Yes sir! (Angrily Chase Terry Around the Café) Terry, get back here and pay your bill already!! It's the first WEEK of the new month!!

Shingo: (Flabbergasted at What Happening Right Now Along with Rock) What....are we looking at right now?

Mary: (Walks by the Boys' Table) Krama finally getting the upper hand on wolf boy here. He sneaks out every time a billl was given to him.

Rock: Something tells me that's not too surprising.

Mary: It isn't. But enough about him. (Sits Next to Rock and Hugs) We have SO MUCH about you and little Hotaru right now!~

Rock groans heavily as he reluctantly tells Blue Mary the details of his blooming love life.

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#king of fighters #rock howard #shingo yabuki #hotaru futaba #blue mary #terry bogard #richard meyer #bob wilson #crushes #humor #cute friendship turns into romance #rock x hotaru #edited

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purpledragon-ephemera · 11 months

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Bear Poem by Terry Holland-Meyers; Art by David Ceisi Publication Unknown

#Bear #poem #poetry #Terry Holland-Meyers #David Ceisi #Bears #Publication Unknown

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bstroobery · 8 months

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preacherman316 · 3 months

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Are You Problem or Solution Focused?

Bob and Terry Andrews are facebook friends of mine. But more importantly they’ve been friends in real life for over 50 years. They are successful entrepreneurs, faithful Christians, and some of the most positive people I know. Bob regularly posts Bible verses, encouraging quotes, and thought-provoking memes on facebook that challenge us to improve our lives. The other day Bob posted this graphic…

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#BeTheLight #staypositive #Bob and Terry Andrews #Dr. J. Martin Kohe #John Mason #Joyce Hifler #Napoleon Hill #Norman Vincent Peale #Paul J. Meyer #Problems #Solutions #William Jennings Bryant

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fandom · 6 months

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Huge congrats to The Iliad. It's only taken 3,000 years. This list is brought to you by Tor Publishing Group, which you're probably familiar with, given what tops the list this year.

The Locked Tomb series +3 by Tamsyn Muir

The Percy Jackson & the Olympians series -1 by Rick Riordan

The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

The Six of Crows duology +3 by Leigh Bardugo

Dracula -3 by Bram Stoker

The Warrior Cats series -1 by Erin Hunter

A Song of Ice and Fire -1 by George R. R. Martin

The All for the Game series by Nora Sakavic

The Discworld series +7 by Terry Pratchett

A Court of Thorns and Roses series +3 by Sarah J. Maas

The Silmarillion -1 by J. R. R. Tolkien

Pride And Prejudice -3 by Jane Austen

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

The Raven Cycle series +3 by Maggie Stiefvater

The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro

The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice

Wings Of Fire +9 by Tui T. Sutherland

The Secret History -7 by Donna Tartt

The Trials of Apollo series -4 by Rick Riordan

The Iliad +10 by Homer

The Odyssey +24 by Homer

The Folk in the Air series -8 by Holly Black

The Animorphs series +5 by K. A. Applegate

The Stormlight Archive +8 by Brandon Sanderson

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Moby Dick +24 by Herman Melville

1984 +6 by George Orwell

Fables by Bill Willingham

The Diaries of Franz Kafka by Franz Kafka

The Song of Achilles -10 by Madeline Miller

The Last Hours series by Cassandra Clare

The Simon Snow series -10 by Rainbow Rowell

The Throne of Glass series +13 by Sarah J. Maas

Nimona by ND Stevenson

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard +6 by Rick Riordan

The Bell Jar -15 by Sylvia Plath

The Dreamer trilogy +6 by Maggie Stiefvater

The Shadowhunter Chronicles -15 by Cassandra Clare

The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone

Captive Prince -1 by C. S. Pacat

The Twilight Saga -7 by Stephanie Meyer

The Sandman by Neil Gaiman

The Deltora Quest series by Jennifer Rowe

Romeo and Juliet -8 by William Shakespeare

The Far Side by Gary Larson

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde +2 by Robert Lewis Stevenson

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson

The Picture of Dorian Gray -31 by Oscar Wilde

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman

The number in italics indicates how many spots a title moved up or down from the previous year. Bolded titles weren’t on the list last year.

#year in review #books #tumblr2023

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thoughtsofthefamous · 2 years

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“Every time someone steps up and says who they are, the world becomes a better, more interesting place.” - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2022)

#brooklyn nine nine #tv show quotes #quote #andy samberg #stephanie meyer #melissa fumero #terry crews #joe lo truglio #andre braugher #chelsea peretti #dirk blocker #joel mckinnon miller #sitcom #littlethoughts

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degenderates · 22 days

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critical perspectives on Wuthering Heights

*from Wuthering Heights: A Case Study in Contemporary Criticism, ed. Linda H. Peterson. now scanned from the book for any english major, gothic lit enjoyer, post-colonial analyst, or intellectual sicko who would like to peruse!

"Your Father Was Emperor of China, and Your Mother an Indian Queen:" Reverse Imperialism in Wuthering Heights by Susan Meyer

Imperialist Nostalgia and Wuthering Heights by Nancy Armstrong

Myths of Power: A Marxist Study on Wuthering Heights by Terry Eagleton

Changing the Names: The Two Catherines by Lyn Pykett

The Absent Mother in Wuthering Heights by Philip K. Wion

#wuthering heights #pdfs #gothic fiction #josiah speaks #my uploads

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beautifulmakkaris · 10 months

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If you're missing Lockwood and Co, don't despair! Here are some recommendations from fans of the show and books to help fill the void while we fight for season 2 - please share far and wide <3

All recs are from responses to this post, myself and things I've seen floating around the internet (ie, Goodreads suggestions/lists). Recs may be based on specific characters, ships, tropes, genres, worldbuilding or just general ~vibes.

Please make sure to check all content warnings before reading/watching any recommendations on this list.

Books (standalone)

Spellbound by F. T. Lukens

The Agency for Scandal by Laura Wood

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

This May End Badly by Samantha Markum

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

A Sky Painted Gold by Laura Wood

The Hidden Dragon by Melissa Marr

Trouble by Lex Croucher

Books (series - *ongoing)

Shades of Magic by V. E. Schwab

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

The Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir*

Virals by Kathy Reichs

The Shades of London by Maureen Johnson

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater

Jackaby by William Ritter

Charlotte Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro

The Checquy Files by Daniel O'Malley

Alex Stern by Leigh Bardugo*

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerry Maniscalco

Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen

Renegades by Marissa Meyer

The Diviners by Libba Bray

City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan

Mokee Joe by Peter J. Murray

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens*

Letters of Enchantment by Rebecca Ross*

The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix

Dreadwood by Jennifer Killick

The Empyrean by Rebecca Yarros*

The Bartimaeus Sequence by Jonathan Stroud

Ankh-Morpork City Watch (Discworld) by Terry Pratchett

The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson

Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Books (graphic novels)

Locke & Key by Joe Hill

Television series (*-ongoing)

School Spirits*

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Shadow & Bone

Wednesday*

Stranger Things*

CW's Nancy Drew

Shadowhunters

Locke & Key

The Bastard Son and the Devil Himself

Spooksville

The Midnight Club

Teen Wolf

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Grimm

Please feel free to keep sending recommendations my way and I'll update this list as often as I can! Also let me know if you enjoy anything you found from this list, I'd love to know if you found it helpful :)

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archerinventive · 1 year

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Are you interested in sword fighting or the medieval art of combat but don't know where to start? Well, let the amazing folks of the Hawkwood's Troupe help you out.

Here, we have a collection of some of the best pieces of literature when it comes to the study of the sword and much more.

A huge thank you to the troupe for letting me share these images, and to Sven Lugar for a meaningful lesson on feeling the blade.

If you know of other good recommendations please feel free to leave a comment below. :)

You can find out more about the Hawkwood's Troupe at http://www.nwarmizare.com/Newsite/

Includes:

The Rapier Part One: Beginners -Workbook- by Guy Windsor

Medieval Wrestling by Jessica Finley

16th Century Single Sword Combat: Bolognese Fencing by William E. Wilson

The Art of Combat by Joachim Meyer

English Martial Arts by Terry Brown

Venetian Rapier, The School or Salle by Nicoletto Giganti's

The Complete Renaissance Swordsman by Antonio Manciolino's Opera Nova

Medieval Combat by Hans Talhoffer

Fior Di Battaglia ("The Flower of Battle), MS Ludwig XV 13 by Fiore de'i Liberi

#medieval combat #sword fighting #increase your sword savvy #hawkwood's troupe #hema

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montyjeffrey · 2 years

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Allen R. Schindler Jr. was a 22-year-old American Radioman Petty Officer Third Class in the United States Navy who was murdered 30 years ago today on Navy Day while on shore leave in Sasebo, Japan, by his fellow shipmates, who were provoked only by the knowledge of his homosexuality.

Allen R. Schindler Jr. was born on December 13, 1969, in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, to Dorothy Hajdys-Clausen and Allen Schindler Sr. Allen was the third of four children, and his family was three generations Navy. His grandfather served in WWII and his stepfather in Vietnam; following in their footsteps, Allen enlisted while still in junior high at Bloom High School. After graduation, he shipped out and left Chicago Heights for the first time to serve his country.

Allen was in the Navy for four years. He served on the USS San Jose, the USS Midway, and was serving on the USS Belleau Wood at the time of his death. The USS Midway was Allen’s dream assignment. He described the 11 months he spent on the aircraft carrier as his happiest days in the Navy. The Midway was a relatively tolerant ship where Allen didn’t feel the need to hide being gay.

On the Midway, he saw action in Operation Desert Storm and received a patch for his involvement in the campaign. Allen even extended his four-year tour so he could ride the last voyage of Midway before its decommission and got his own memento — a tattoo of Midway on his arm.

In December 1991, Allen was transferred to the USS Belleau Wood, and the harassment began almost immediately. According to reports, the Belleau Wood gained a reputation for being "the worst ship of all" when it came to homophobia and violence, where there was open hostility towards gay shipmates amongst the 950-plus crew. Newcomers Terry M. Helvey and Charles E. Vins were part of a group on board the ship that routinely harassed shipmates suspected of being gay. Helvey threatened gay shipmates that if they didn’t get out of the military soon, he and his gang were going to personally do something about it, and he continued to harass Allen whenever he could. Allen’s shipmate and friend, Keith Sims, reported Helvey and Vins to the ship’s legal officer, Captain Bernard Meyer, but nothing was done. Instead, Meyer probed into Sims’ sex life. When shipmate Richard Eastman reported being attacked the night before Allen was killed, Meyer took no action to stop the harassment and also probed into his sex life.

Allen was punched, pushed against walls, and repeatedly called homophobic slurs. He told his uncle that sailors had attacked him. Homophobic notes and graffiti were left on his bunk. Sims said they would deliberately spill hot soup on him. When Allen complained to his superiors in March and April of 1992 that his locker was vandalized and he had received multiple death threats, little was done in response. Instead, Douglas J. Bradt, the Belleau Wood Captain, ordered him to attend Alcoholics Anonymous, despite Allen not being an alcoholic.

Allen’s complaints continued to go unanswered. By September, he had reached his breaking point and requested to see the captain, but his request was denied. While operating the radio, Allen transmitted an unauthorized statement, "2-Q-T-2-B-S-T-R-8," which read: "Too Cute To Be Straight." The message was heard by much of the Pacific Fleet. Allen described the defiant message in his journal as his way of letting out his "true colors."

On September 24, Allen went to see the Belleau Wood Executive Officer, where he formally declared he was gay and requested an administrative discharge and transfer. Allen told the XO, "If you can’t be yourself, then who are you?" The XO agreed but told Allen he still had to take what was coming to him. Allen also informed Captain Bradt and Captain Meyer. He was told the processing of his discharge would take two weeks, but his superiors insisted he remain on the ship until then. Although Allen knew his safety was at risk, he obeyed orders.

On September 25, Allen was called to appear at a captain’s mast to deal with his unauthorized radio message. He had requested that the hearing be closed for confidentiality, but Captain Bradt disregarded his request and opened the mast to 200–300 crewmen in attendance. Allen made no admission of his homosexuality at the mast. Some shipmates took it as an invitation to harass him with impunity. Allen’s rank was reduced from RM1 to RM3, and he was punished with a 30 day restriction to the ship.

As word of his sexual orientation spread quickly throughout the Belleau Wood, Allen’s friends began to avoid him. Allen confided in his ex-boyfriend, Navy veteran Jim Jennings, how increasingly difficult it was becoming for him to avoid confrontation. On October 2, he wrote in his journal: "More people are finding out about me. lt scares me a little. You never know who would want to injure or cease my existence."

Straight sailors who knew Allen and were concerned for his welfare introduced him to a trio of gay entertainers working near Sasebo; one of the entertainers, Eric Underwood, said Allen told him "people harassed him 24 hours a day" and that he had such a hard time going back to that environment that he had to coax him to the door. When the Belleau Wood was getting ready to leave Sasebo, Allen was reluctant to leave Eric’s room and was trying to stretch out the goodbyes. The next night, he was dead. Entertainer Valan Cain had gone to the public restroom where Allen was slain and found blood all over the walls and inside the urinals. By the next day, someone had left a bouquet of flowers on the floor. "You could see blood streaks almost to the top of the roof," Cain said. Many servicemen interviewed afterward expressed revulsion at the attack. One serviceman remarked, "Whoever did that should hang."

On the morning of October 27, 1992, Allen called his mother and told her he was coming home for Christmas. It would be the last time he would ever speak to her again. Just before midnight, Allen’s mutilated, disfigured body was found sprawled out on a public restroom floor.

Terry M. Helvey and Charles E. Vins stalked and followed Allen into the public restroom, where they ambushed him, then savagely, sadistically, and brutally beat and stomped him to death until he was unrecognizable. His mother could only identify him by the tattoo of Midway on his arm. Every organ in Allen’s body was destroyed. His face and head were caved in, and he had shoe prints imbedded into his face and chest. The pathologist who performed the autopsy on Allen said it was the worst case he’d ever seen in his whole career, even worse than a case of a man trampled to death by a horse, and compared the damage done to Allen’s body to that of a high-speed car crash or a low-speed airplane accident.

Captain Bradt, who tried to keep the murder quiet and had threatened Allen’s shipmates, was sent to shore leave in Florida. For testifying against Helvey, Vins was given a four-month sentence, of which he only served 78 days. Helvey was given a life sentence, but since 2002, he has been eligible for parole. He was denied parole on March 7, 2022.

Allen Schindler’s case became synonymous with the debate concerning LGB members of the military that had been brewing in the United States, culminating in the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Allen’s mother, Dorothy Hajdys-Clausen, after learning the truth about her son’s death and the Navy’s subsequent coverup, became one of the most outspoken and sought-after advocates for gay rights to serve openly in the military. In 2011, the DADT policy was repealed, allowing LGB servicemen and women to serve openly in the military for the first time.

Allen Schindler loved the Navy and was a proud sailor who volunteered to fight for his country — to lay down his life if he had to. He didn’t sign up to die to advance gay rights, but that is ultimately what happened. It was brave of him to come out when he did in the environment that he did, and he died because of it. He was a hero.

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A Series of Unfortunate events by Lemony Snicket, 1 through 13(Epubs)

Tales of Dunk and Egg by George R. R. Martin 01-03, 1, 2 & 4(Epubs)

A song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, 1 through 5, including 4.5, A World of Ice and Fire, and Fire and Blood(no.1 is a PDF, the rest Epubs)

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, 1 through 4(Epubs)

All For The Game by Nora Sakavic, 1, 2, &3(Epubs)

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, 1 through 8(Epubs)

The Fowl Twins by Eoin Colfer, 1&2(Epubs)

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, 1 through 8(PDFs)

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, 1, 2, &3(no.3 is a PDF, the rest Epubs)

Chaos Walking by Patrick Ness, 1,2 &3, including 2.5 and snowscape(snowscape is a PDF, the rest Epubs)

Chronicles of Alice by Christina Henry, 1&2(Epubs)

City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab, 1,2 &3(no.1 is a PDF, the rest Epubs)

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, 1&2(Epubs)

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu(Epub)

Heaven's Official Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu(PDF)

The Scum Villain's Self Saving System by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu(Epub)

Discworld by Terry Pratchett, 1 through 41(Epubs)

Divergent by Veronica Roth, 1,2 &3, including 0.5(Epubs)

Earthsea by Ursula k. Le guin, 1 through 6(Epubs)

The Farseer Trilogy by Robbin Hobb, 1,2 &3(PDFs)

Fence by Sarah Rees Brennan, 1&2(Epubs)

Folk of the air series by Holly Black, 1,2 &3(Epubs)

Harry Potter by J K. Rowling, 1 through 7(Epubs)

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, 1, 2&3(Epubs)

In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan(Epub)

Tears waiting to be Diamonds by Sarah Rees Brennan Parts 1&2(PDFs)

Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini, 1 through 4(Epubs)

The History of the Middle Earth by J R. R. Tolkien, 1 through 12(Epubs)

The J R. R. Tolkien collection: Bilbo's Last Song, Tales from the Perilous Realm, The Children of Hurin, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit, the Hobbit(enhanced edition), The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun, The Letters of J R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (collection) Illustrated by J R. R. Tolkien; Alan Lee, The Lord of the Rings (collection), The Return of the King, The Silmarillion, The Silmarillion(illustrated) by J R. R. Tolkien; Ted Nasmith, The Two Towers, Unfinished Tales(Epubs)

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, 1 through 5, Including 3.1(4&5 are PDFs, the rest Epubs)

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan, 1, 2&3, including From the Nine Worlds and Hotel Valhalla Guide to the Norse Worlds(Epubs)

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Garber Stephanie, 1&2(Epubs)

Percy Jackson by Rick Riordon, 1 through 5, including 4.5, Camp Half Blood confidential, Demigods and Monsters, Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo, Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes(Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo is a PDF, the rest Epubs)

The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan, 1 through 5, including The Demigod Diaries(Epubs)

The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan, 1 through 5, including Camp Jupiter Classified(Epubs)

The Demigods of Olympus - An Interactive Adventure by Rick Riordan(Epub)

Shades of Magic by V. E. Schwab, 1,2&3(PDFs)

The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare, 1,2 &3(Epubs)

The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare, 1,2&3(Epubs)

The Last Hours by Cassandra Clare, 1&2(Epubs)

The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, 1 through 6(Epubs)

The Eldest Curses by Cassandra Clare 1(Epub)

Shadowhunter Chronicles extras by Cassandra Clare, including An Illustrated History of Noble Shadowhunters and Denizens of Downworld, Ghosts of the Shadow Market, The Bane Chronicles, and the Shadowhunter Codex(Epubs)

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, 1&2(Epubs)

The Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, 1,2&3, including 1.5 and the Darkling Prequel - Demon in the Woods(Epub)

Skullduggery Pleasant by Derrick Landy, 1 through 14, including 1.5, 2.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, &13.5(Epubs)

The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan, 1,2&3, including The Kane Chronicles survival guide, and Demigods and Magicians(Epubs)

The Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir, 1,2 &3, including 0.5 and 2.5(Epubs)

The Magesterium series by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare, 1 through 5(Epubs)

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater, 1 through 4, including 4.5(Epubs)

The Dreamer Trilogy by Maggie Stiedvater, 1&2(Epubs)

The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski, 1 through 6, including 0.5 & 0.75(Epubs)

The Wolves of Mercy Falls by Maggie Stiefvater, 1,2&3(Epubs)

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, 1 though 7, including 0.5(Epubs)

The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins, 1 through 5(Epubs)

Unwind Dystology by Neal Shusterman, 1 through 4, including 1.5 and 4.5(Epubs)

The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, 1 through 12(Epubs)

The Warrior cats series by Erin Hunter :The Prophecies Begin 1 through 6(PDFs), The New Prophecy 1 through 6(Epubs), Power of Three 1 through 6(PDFs), Omen of Stars 1 through 6(PDFs), Dawn of the Clans 1 through 6(PDFs), Vision of Shadows 1&2(PDFs)

A discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness(Epub)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz(Epub)

Blindsight by Peter Watts(Epub)

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson(Epub)

Dune by Frank Herbert(Epub)

Elantris by Brandon Sanderson(Epub)

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell(Epub)

Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton(Epub)

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu(PDF)

I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall(Epub)

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver(Epub)

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami(Epub)

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera(Epub)

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn(Epub)

More Than This by Patrick Ness(PDF)

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness(Epub)

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey Mcquiston(Epub)

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepytis(Epub)

The Adventures of Charles, the Veretian Cloth Merchant, Captive Prince Short Stories Book 3 by C. S. Pacat(Epub)

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak(Epub)

City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty(Epub)

The Martian by Andy Wier(Epub)

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern(Epub)

They Both Die at the End - Adam Silvera(Epub)

The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo(Epub)

The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang(Epub)

The Song of Achilles by Madison Miller(Epub)

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern(Epub)

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zerin(Epub)

Torture Mom by Ryan Green(Epub)

Where I End and You Begin by Preston Norton(Epub)

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman(Epub)

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