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comfortfoodcomics · 24 days

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New Warriors Vol. 1 #40-42:

New Warriors Vol. 1 #40-42: Mark Bagley and Darick Robertson deliver a gorgeous looking mega epic that takes the Warriors into space and levels up Dick Rider for a spinoff solo series. They actually hyped this story up and released it and Nova #1 in a Marvel Classics Collector's Pack in the 90's. I of course own that.

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aura-likes-all-the-things · 10 months

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I am slowly starting to realize that I am slowly loosing myself to “the bad guy that falls helplessly for the obnoxiously good guy” trope and I can in no way stop it.

#it’s everywhere I fucking look #I can’t escape it #xedgin #spirk #Peter Quill/Garthan Saal #I love them #fight me #hot wings #not really but idk #bagginshield #analogical #what was my point?#I forgot

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butch-chastity · 6 months

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best nova solo?

hmm i was gonna be like "oh i don't know, they're all so different" but actually No this is easy look

general thoughts:

vol 1 - gets stuck in between b & c because there are some genuinely good and interesting moments but those generally get lost under the weight of the really racist ending and the more boring issues

vol 2 - i know this isn't everyone's favorite and it definitely mischaracterizes the new warriors but if i ignore that it's enjoyable. i think the delivery service is cute. rich is having a bad time in his 20s and i can relate to that. i also think the nova 00 plotline was really good and so was the garthan saal + xandar Stuff that happens here. 18 is Devestating and i think about it a lot. gets points of for the some of the insensitive stuff in 2, 6, & 7 and also just dropping plot points left and right (I want to talk about epyrus again :( )

vol. 3 - (deep breath in) this one is Bad and if you've read it you know the reasons why. however, i do enjoy whatever bernie and rich have going on. i think putting rich in college is STUPID and i while rich's shitty fast food job has some funny moments it also Sucks because the delivery service thing was fine ok. OK? god.

vol. 4 - genuinely great, definitely the best of rich's solos, especially the first 25 issues. gets points off because the stuff that comes at the very end could use some work. overall very a super fun read, and definitely what hooks a lot of people when it comes to rich's character. gamora planned to give rich brainworms but she didn't account for me getting infected also

vol. 5 - good! love sam. i think its weaker points come with the territory of sam being a new character + the kinks of writing an origin story. overall good.

vol. 6 - fine. nothing really remarkable about it. i read it when it was coming out in 2016 while I was in middle school and thought it was ok. i don't remember all that much about it tbh. i should probably re read it but overall as of right now i remember it being fine if a little boring at times

vol. 7 - placed the highest for a reason; it's really good and the art is iconic. perhaps vol. 4 is better in terms of content but because this one was cut short it didn't have the same issues that vol. 4 did. overall awesome, but it's really only one arc so i'm not sure it's comparable to the others (also it's a duo not a solo but.... you know how it is)

#talking tag #yay i got to talk about the stuff i like :)#richard rider #sam alexander #marvel #if you have thoughts pls let me know

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novaxmuses · 2 months

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My Return

I am going to be INCHING back into the Tumblr Roleplay scene. I have to update my CARRD but right now my Muses are as Follows:

Armando Salazar- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. He is one of my main muses. I will write in both English AND Spanish as I am Bilingual.

Henry Creel- Stranger Things. I am going to be very selective on who I write with when it comes to this muse. Main Muse.

Officer James P Moody- Titanic 1997. Main Muse

Henrietta Andrews- Titanic 1997 Original Character. Will give a synopsis and backstory if there is interest. Main OC muse.

Denarian Garthan Saal- Marvel MCU. Canon Divergent. Secondary Muse.

Inessa Karkaroff- Harry Potter Original Character. One of my longest running Original Characters. Full Bio available upon request. Picky with Ships.

Right now this is a pretty exhaustive list due to me not being around for almost a year. I am currently healing myself from Trauma due to a certain fandom here so I want to take this slowly and healthily. These muses are currently open for any and all storylines.

#out of muses: ooc #These are my current muses #If you want to rp Like this post and specify which muse in the comments

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ethanreedbooks · 7 months

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Unveiling Marvel's Newest Villain: Supernova & The Return of Superior Spider-Man!

Supernova, the enigmatic new adversary of the Superior Spider-Man, is poised to create quite a buzz in the Marvel Universe. With a big red circle on the calendar, November is a month that every comic book enthusiast should eagerly anticipate. It marks the return of the Superior Spider-Man, a character beloved by fans for his complex persona and intriguing storylines. But what's even more exciting is the revelation of Supernova, the villain who's about to make the Superior Spider-Man's life a lot more interesting.

Come October, Otto Octavius, known to many as the villainous Doctor Octopus, will temporarily hang up his mechanical arms and slip back into the iconic spandex suit of the Superior Spider-Man. But why this sudden change of heart, you ask? Well, it's all in commemoration of a significant milestone—the 10th anniversary of the notorious body-swapping incident, where Doc Ock cunningly usurped Peter Parker's identity, leading to a series of unforgettable events in the Marvel Universe.

While the details surrounding Octavius's transformation into Superior Spidey remain shrouded in mystery, one thing is certain: the thrilling adventure will unfold within the pages of Superior Spider-Man Returns #1. Adding to the anticipation is the fact that the story is in the capable hands of none other than Dan Slott, the co-creator of Superior Spider-Man himself. Slott's masterful storytelling and intricate character development have earned him a devoted following, and fans can't wait to see what he has in store for the web-slinger.

But that's not all. Joining Dan Slott in this creative endeavor are some of the industry's finest artists, including Ryan Stegman, the co-creator of Superior Spider-Man. Their combined talents promise to deliver a visual experience that will leave readers in awe. And the icing on the cake? Newsarama is generously offering a sneak peek at the stunning artwork featured in the issue, providing fans with an exclusive glimpse of Supernova, the enigmatic new foe set to challenge the Superior Spider-Man.

The artistic lineup includes Mark Bagley, Ryan Stegman, Humberto Ramos, and Giuseppe Camuncoli, each renowned for their contributions to the Spider-Man legacy. Together, they are sure to bring the pages of Superior Spider-Man Returns #1 to life with their dynamic illustrations and attention to detail.

Before we get carried away with speculations about Supernova, it's worth noting that there is another character in the Marvel Universe who goes by the name Supernova. Garthan Saal, a former member of the Nova Corps, once held the illustrious title of Super Nova (notice the subtle spelling difference). While it's tempting to connect the dots, it's important to remember that in the realm of comics, surprises and twists are par for the course. Whether there's a deeper connection between these two characters or not, readers are sure to be in for an intriguing storyline.

Once fans have hungrily devoured every web-tastic moment in Superior Spider-Man Returns #1, they can look forward to an exciting new chapter. Dan Slott and artist Mark Bagley are set to launch a brand-new Superior Spider-Man ongoing series that picks up where their current Spider-Man run left off. This promises to be a continuation of the thrilling adventures and heart-pounding action that fans have come to expect from the Superior Spider-Man.

So, dear readers, mark your calendars once more and clear your schedules. Superior Spider-Man Returns #1 is set to swing into your local comic book store on October 11. Don't even think about missing it; true believers won't want to be left out of this exhilarating new chapter in the Superior Spider-Man's journey!

#Marvel #Spider-Man

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rosa-berberifolia · 5 years

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A Change of Heart|Guardians of the Galaxy x Reader|Garthan Saal x Reader

A/N: My first try at anything Marvel, so here’s some kind of Guardians?? It’s Garthan Saal, and who doesn’t love our stoic Denarian?

Be Warned: 67-79% NSFW

Word Count: somewhere around 3500

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Saal’s POV

Oh no. He thought to himself as he recognized the woman that he picked up off of the ground. “Oh, it’s you again.” He accidentally let slip out and the woman smirked at him. His heart fluttered at the sight but he kept a stern face. The truth was though, that the last time they met he found his heart softening for the woman even though she was a criminal. There was just something about the way that she would look at him that made his knees week. Something in the tone of her voice when she spoke to him that made his heart race. The woman seemed amused by his stoicism, eyeing him up and down.

“Aren’t you happy to see me, hun? We had so much fun the last time we met.” She said boldly. Saal wanted to look at her in surprise, and perhaps he did for a split second before giving her a look of contempt and locking her wrists in hand cuffs. He remembered the last and first time they met.

He was trying to arrest her for thievery and he was chasing her through the market place. She had turned a corner and as he followed she grabbed an item from one of the tables, an instrument of some kind, before turning abruptly and smacking him in the head with it. Saal had toppled to the ground, but luckily the reinforcements that he had called for at the beginning of the chase had come and they caught her before she could turn to run. Saal stood up, dusted his uniform off and took out his handcuffs, to obtain the woman.

“You are under arrest for theft and assaulting an officer.” He said and the woman, who had been looking at the two officers who had caught her with disdain, suddenly looked at Saal in surprise before smiling. “Oh, come on baby, I was just playing.” She said playfully. She was taken to the jail on Xandar but was soon broken out by the raccoon and tree person.

Saal pushed the woman along as Dey followed with the one called Star Prince or whatever. Saal tried to pretend he wasn’t very interested in whatever information they had on the woman he remembered was named Y/n during the debriefing of all of the people that were apprehended: her, the Star Prince, a green woman, the raccoon, and the tree person. He found himself wanting the woman. Physically, but also, he couldn’t shake the feeling that they might actually work together. That it might work if they were together not just physically but romantically as well. She did call him ‘hun’, and ‘baby’. Saal quickly shook the idea from his head. She was being sarcastic calling him those things. Besides, she was a criminal.

“Take them to the Kyln.” He commanded before walking away trying to forget the woman who was melting his stern heart.

When Saal found out that Y/n, along with the others she was apprehended with had escaped the Kyln, he really wasn’t that surprised, and was secretly actually happy that Y/n didn’t have to be in that place anymore.

Saal was still locked into formation to try to stop the Dark Aster from reaching the ground. His comrades all around him were being picked off, a few dozen at a time.

“Rocket!” he yelled into the microphone hoping for some kind of help. Then, from behind him, the arms of his ship were shot off and the cab he was in started falling toward the ground. Before he could even start screaming he was caught by a tether from a Ravager ship. He was brought safely to the ground. He breathed out a sigh of relief. He was certain that he was going to die up there. He exited his cab and walked to the Ravager ship that had landed beside him. He was floored when he saw Y/n driving the ship alone.

“You looking for a good time, sweetheart?” Y/n used the line commonly used on street workers. But the timing was rather amusing, and Saal couldn’t help the small smile that crept onto his face. Y/n laughed and motioned her head for him to get into the ship. “I’ll drive, you shoot.” Saal nodded and entered the ship and together they were able to help save the city from Ronan’s goons dive bombing the city.

After the Aster had crashed to the ground, Y/n landed her ship and ran to where the other Guardians were slowly getting up. “Where’s Groot?” She asked Gamora as she helped her off of the ground. Gamora just shook her head sadly as Y/n looked around and noticed the twig debris laying everywhere. Her face fell. Saal watched from a distance, wanting to hold Y/n in her grief. But he was taken from his thoughts when he heard people shrieking and Ronan walked off of the mangled Aster.

Eventually the group had managed to knock the infinity stone out of Ronan’s hammer and Quill went to catch it. A dark dust cloud covered the group and Saal couldn’t see what was happening. He expected everything to be destroyed, but the cloud seemed contained. Then it dissipated, Ronan was defeated, and Y/n, Quill, Gamora, Rocket, and Drax were standing holding hands as Peter locked the stone in what Saal assumed was a containment orb. Saal was in awe. Y/n not only helped to save his life, but the lives of everyone else as well. She may be a criminal, Saal thought, but she is a good person.

After the Guardians had all been bandaged up they were debriefing with Nova Prime and Saal as he was the Denarian. “We are extremely grateful for everything that you’ve done for us,” Nova Prime stated. She motioned to Saal, “Not only for saving the life of Denarian Saal and countless other officers, but for saving the lives of everything that lives on Xandar.”

Y/n chuckled, “It was the right thing to do.”

“We will rebuild your ship, the Milano.” Nova Prime said to Quill before looking at the rest of the Guardians, “Your criminal records will be expunged.” Then she looked to Saal, “Please find them all a place to stay while we under see these preparations.” Saal nodded and motioned for the group to follow him.

He took them to the building where emissaries stay while they visit Xandar, giving each their own room for the duration of their stay. Before he opened the first door, he turned to look at the group and said, “Please don’t do anything illegal while you are here.” Gamora and Y/n smirked while Quill laughed. Drax said nothing and Rocket was too preoccupied with the Groot plant.

One by one they were shown to a room. The last was Y/n. Saal hesitated before he unlocked the door for her room. She laughed, “It’s not a water closet is it?” Saal couldn’t help the smile that grew on his face.

“No, no.” He said looking at her nervously. “I just – well, I was just wondering if, during your stay here, you might allow me to take you out for a drink?” Y/n’s eyebrows shot up in surprise.

“Uh-,” She was astonished and had to work extra hard to get a real word out. “Yes - yeah. Sure.” She said. Saal smiled again, this time much bigger than the last.

“Wonderful.” He said shaking his head in disbelief. He pressed his pass to the door lock and opened the door to the room that Y/n would stay in. “Um, well, I guess I’ll know where to find you.” He motioned for her to enter the room. She smiled and nodded walking in and closing the door slightly to lean on it.

“Thank you, Garthan.” She spoke and again he was floored.

“You know my name?” he murmured.

“Of course,” Y/n reassured. “I’ll see you later.” She went to close the door some more and Saal could see just how tired she really was.

“I’ll leave you to rest.” Saal placated, nodding his head before Y/n smiled at him and closed her door. Saal turned and smiled to himself, trying desperately to hide his excitement about seeing Y/n later.

Saal sat nervously at the table in the bar near the Guardians’ resting quarters where he was to meet y/n. He watched the door. Every time someone entered who wasn’t y/n he got more and more disheartened. Y/n was late. She probably changed her mind. He thought to himself sadly. But then she walked in and Saal sat upright quickly and tried to hide how eager he was to her again. She was in a dress and she truly looked beautiful. Every time he had seen her before she always looked tired or sweaty from running away and fighting. But now, clean and well rested, she was amazingly gorgeous, Saal thought.

Y/n scanned the room and smiled brightly when her eyes landed on Saal. She walked over and sat beside him at the table. “Sorry I’m late. I was talking Rocket out of building grenades.” She greeted happily, explaining why she was tardy.

“Oh dear, were you successful?” he chuckled, “You look wonderful, by the way!” Saal exclaimed a little too readily. But luckily Y/n just laughed, “Probably not.”

The waiter came to take their drink orders, Y/n ordered a shipwreck and Saal a beer. But after the waiter left there was an awkward silence. Saal, very uncomfortably and awkwardly blurted out a question.

“So how did you get into the criminal business?” As soon as the words left his mouth even he looked taken aback. Y/n laughed at him warmly, secretly loving how discomforted Saal was being.

“Ah, there’s not much to tell.” She tried to be modest but also tried to get off the topic. Saal could see her discomfort at the question. But upon seeing that now he wasn’t the only nervous one, he grew a little more confident.

“No, seriously. How does a beautiful woman like you end up running around with a raccoon and a tree?” he urged.

“Please don’t call them that.” Y/n insisted, a slightly sad look falling on her face. Saal gave her a questioning look. She sighed, “They are so much more than a raccoon and a tree. Rocket is unbelievably smart and secretly very caring. And Groot, he’s my best friend and closest confidant.” She smiled to herself, “They are my family.”

“But who is your real family? I know you are Terran, but tell me where you came from.” Saal inquired, wanting to know everything about this woman. But she just shook her head and smirked at him.

“Where are you from?” She countered. He smiled back at her shaking his head also.

“It’s really not all that interesting.” Saal admitted looking at Y/n in the eyes. She could see the yearning in his eyes. The want that was more than just lust. It was something more. She was confused by it. It was written on her face as her eyebrows knit together. “What it wrong?” Saal asked her.

Y/n opened and closed her mouth like she was contemplating the correct words to say, trying to formulate all of the apprehension she was feeling into a sentence. She licked her lips and pressed them together in thought, and the sight of that had Saal’s heart racing again and he had to adjust himself, the arousal he felt made him uncomfortable. Y/n looked back up into his eyes as she spoke, “What is it that you want from me?”

Saal a little taken aback at Y/n’s abruptness. But surprisingly he understood why she said it that way. She probably only ever had people be kind to her to try to lull her into a false sense of security, except for Rocket and Groot. People were probably only every like this with her to get something from her. And then he contemplated what she had asked him. What did he want? He wanted everything. Or, at least a chance to show her how much he wanted her in all aspects. But how does he tell her that without scaring her away? Even Saal recognized that it was a bit intense for hardly knowing a person. He sighed pondering the right words to say.

“I would just like a chance to show you what I think we could be to each other.” He said keeping his face serious and his eyes on her.

“And what’s that?” Y/n quizzed.

Saal sighed almost defeated, looking down to gather his courage before looking back up to her, “Everything.” He admitted. Y/n nodded looking at the table like she was processing what he said.

You ruined it. Saal thought to himself sadly. He sighed and looked at the table too. He was taken out of his melancholy by Y/n putting her hand on his. He looked up to her to see her looking him in the eyes.

“Let’s go.” She urged before getting up from her seat and waiting for Saal to do the same.

“Where?” He wondered aloud.

“Somewhere quieter.” Y/n smiled softly at him, and then bit her lip. With that sight Saal was sold. He got up from his seat as well and together they left the bar. Y/n lead him to her quarters where she was staying. She let them in and they both entered before she closed the door. It had been a silent walk. Saal was nervous. But he was calmed by the fact that Y/n just as nervous as he did. They stood only a few feet apart.

Y/n looked up at him warily. All he could do was look at her nervously. He wasn’t sure what was about to happen. Did she take him here so that she could reject him quietly, without onlookers? But she could have done that in the hallway. Why did she bring him to her room? Saal was taken out of his thoughts by the sound of her voice again.

“I want you to answer me honestly.” She commanded, and Saal, after a careful moment, nodded. “Do you want me?” Y/n dived right in.

“Yes.” Saal answered easily.

“Why?” Y/n asked quickly. Saal looked at the ground and sighed. He walked up to Y/n and took her hands in his before looking her in the eyes again.

“I’m not exactly sure.” He paused gathering his words. “Looking at you makes my heart race. You make me smile. And that’s not a thing I do often. The thought of having you in my arms night after night makes me excited. The idea of having you in every way … it puts me at peace.” It was Y/n’s turn to look at the ground nervously now. She took a steadying breath. Saal watched her intently, and then it dawned on him. Has she ever done this before? He thought to himself.

“Have you ever been with anyone before?” Saal asked unexpectedly. Now Y/n had to answer honestly.

“Sexually? Yes. Emotionally?... No. Not like that.” She confessed looking down sadly. Saal moved his hand from hers to cup Y/n’s cheek. It made her look up at him again. He swallowed hard, afraid of saying what he wanted to.

“You could have that,” he started. He moved his face closer to hers so that he could speak in just a whisper, “If you wanted … with me.”

Saal could tell that as Y/n’s eyes roamed over his face now, she was looking for any sign of a lie. Anything that might deter her from accepting his offer. But she found nothing. It was all true. Saal spoke honestly as she had asked. At last her eyes stopped on one feature of Saal’s face. His lips. He watched hers as well. And, ever so slowly, the two leaned towards each other, and kissed.

It was a simple touch of the lips at first. But Saal was pleasantly surprised when he felt Y/n’s lips respond to his. She kissed back gently for a moment before she raised her hand to cup his face as well. Slowly, the kiss grew more passionate. It started a gentle lapping of waves but surely grew to a full typhoon.

Y/n had one hand on Saal’s face and the other grabbed his arm and pulled him towards the bed. Using his large size against him, and a trick she had learned from Gamora, Y/n, even though she had her back to the bed, was able to maneuver so that she threw Saal onto the bed. He gasped, looking astonishingly at her as his back bounced against the mattress. Y/n slowly climbed over top of him, all the while biting her lips and giving him bedroom eyes. Saal couldn’t help the pounding in his chest at what was happening. Y/n came up to his face, holding herself up with one arm, the others hand came to caress his cheek. She bent down slightly and ever so subtly brushed her lips against his before moving to place feather light kisses down his cheek, jaw, and neck. As her kisses grew hotter and wetter against his neck, Saal groaned at the contact and placed each hand on either side of her waist. Then suddenly, without warning, Saal flipped them over so that Y/n was pinned underneath him. He placed a passionate kiss on Y/n’s lips, enveloping her lips in his, he licked her bottom lip asking for access and she happily obliged. Saal’s hand slowly made its way up Y/n’s side brushing up her chest and neck to cup her face. Both of Y/n’s hands came to do the same, holding Saal’s face to hers. Soon Y/n also couldn’t help but let out a moan.

The two parted and rested their foreheads together, both smiling like idiots. Y/n looked into Saal’s eyes questioningly. She wanted him. All of him. But she wanted confirmation before she went further about it. Saal placed a quick kiss to her lips before silently nodding to her. She mimicked him as she pulled his head forwards again to engage the kiss once more. But now, her hands wandered around Saal’s torso and back. She soon found the zipper to get the shirt off and pulled it. Saal sat up for a moment to take off his top. He came back down to once again capture her lips in his. His hand though went wandering down Y/n’s side to the hem of the dress she was wearing, and he hiked it up to her waist so that he could trail his hand over the exposed skin on her stomach and thighs. Saal kissed down Y/n’s face and neck to her chest before forcefully pulling the garment over her head. He went back to kissing her chest, moving to the valley between her breasts, then down her stomach to the hem of her panties. He kissed sweetly along the band before he hooked his fingers into the article of clothing, slowly pulling them down Y/n’s legs.

Y/n could only watch lustfully as Saal took one of her legs and swung it over his shoulder. He kissed along both of her thighs and then along her pelvic bones before he laid his mouth on her lower lips. Y/n tried to stifle a moan. Saal immediately looked up, and said something in his very authoritative voice, which drove Y/n absolutely wild.

“Let me hear you.” He commanded and then dipped back down licking a strip up Y/n’s folds. A louder moan left Y/n’s mouth and Saal didn’t even try to hide the smirk that lay on his face. As he worked her a string of moans and profanities left Y/n’s mouth and it only gave Saal the confidence to keep going until she came all over his mouth. She was a huffing mess when he was done with her. She pulled him up to catch him in a passionate kiss. Y/n could feel that Saal was already very hard for her, even with his uniform pants still on. Reaching down to unbutton them, she and Saal worked to get them and his underwear off so that Y/n could take his member in her hand and stroke it lightly.

“You’re sure?” Saal looked for reassurance. Y/n nodded.

“If you are.” She answered as her hands rolled a condom over Saal’s throbbing, hard cock. He bent down to kiss her again and reach down to guide himself into her tight, warm pussy.

Saal laid on his back with Y/n sprawled over top of him, resting her head on his chest. He played with her hair as she drew lazy circles on his bicep. For a moment, they were both happy. Nothing could touch them. Until reality came crashing into the room like Drax when he has to use the loo. Y/n sighed sadly.

“How is this going to work?” she quietly asked, not really wanting the truth. She felt Saal look down at her. She continued, “I mean, the Guardians need me. I’m a part of them. They’re my family. I can’t just leave them.”

“I know.” Saal admitted. “I know that this will be difficult. But I’m willing to put in the work to make this work.” Y/n had moved to look up at him while he spoke. He moved a piece of her unruly hair out of her face. “Are you?” he asked hopeful.

Y/n smiled, “I am.” And Saal smiled back at her and pulled her up for a deep kiss.

#guardians of the galaxy #guardians of the galaxy x reader #garthan saal #garthan saal x reader

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sulphuryasecretcloset · 5 years

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Icarus Falling (Infinity War AU)

Zemo said nothing.

T'Challa didn't seem fazed by Zemo's lack of response. “You were a Colonel, leading EKO Scorpion. You made a plan that tore the Avengers apart. You may not be a good man, but you are a clever one, so I ask you; will you help me defeat Thanos' plan?”

Eddie raised an eyebrow, surprised and impressed. Surprised that T'Challa would ask such a thing, impressed at how he asked. If he had requested that Zemo aid the Avengers, there was only one answer he would have gotten, but instead he played on the obligation Zemo clearly felt to him. ~Remind me never to play chess with T'Challa.~ ~Why would we play games with him?~ Venom sounded confused.

Clint turned slightly to look at her. “You good?”

Natasha nodded. “You?”

“Yeah.”

A silence followed, as close to awkward as it could ever get between them, and Clint broke. As always. “I gotta ask.” He saw her tense up. “I just need to know what I did. That's all.”

Loki looked at him with too much interest in his green eyes and even smiled a little. “You keep surprising me, Tony Stark.”

“Is that a good thing?” Loki didn't reply, but his smile turned dangerous. That smile did things to Tony’s naughty bits. “I have to call Rhodey. Check if Banner has gotten back to me.”

Peter paused in his chewing and stared at his reflection. “You think I'm getting fat?”

Saal knew he was still hearing the echoes of Rocket's jab at him being one sandwich away from being fat during their last argument on board the Milano. “No.” He turned another page and kept reading. “But you'd be pretty either way.” For a guy who was extremely full of himself, Peter Quill managed somehow to have severe self-esteem issues as well. One of the many paradoxes which existed inside him.

They were an odd couple, Wong concluded. Saal was quiet, well-mannered, clearly sensitive about the scars on the side of his face and neck, but likable. Everything about him screamed military. Then there was Peter Quill; loud, messy and not any help at all. Odd couple.

A loud crash was suddenly heard out in the hallway.

From my fic: Icarus Falling, on AO3!

#IronFrost #Tony Stark #Loki #Clintasha #Clint Barton #Natasha Romanoff #Peter Quill #Garthan Saal #Denarian Saal #Peter Quill/Garthan Saal #Eddie Brock #Venom #T'Challa #Helmut Zemo #Icarus Falling

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rocketraccoonmeta · 5 years

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The Kyln & Panopticon

So, it’s widely accepted that the Kyln — the prison the Guardians were sent to in Volume 1 — was loosely based on the panopticon, a type of institutional building that was designed to allow a single guard get a 360° view on all inmates from a tower placed in the middle. But, I’m going to talk about the symbolic implications of this based on the history of the Kyln itself and the design for the panopticon.

For a little background information, this design doesn’t allow the guard get a view of all inmates at all times, however, the tower itself isn’t lit up which means inmates can’t see the watchmen, but all cells had a bright back light, allowing the watchmen to potentially see every movement every person makes. This also meant that inmates could not tell whether they were or were not being observed, they just had to assume that they were being watched at all times, which motivated them to act accordingly. This was a fear tactic used to manipulate inmates into complacency.

This information about the structure is important, because the Kyln being based on the panopticon has implications on the Nova Corps and those who designed this prison in the MCU. The panopticon has been widely connected to disciplinarian societies/beliefs.

There was even a prison in Cuba created that was the closest thing we had ever had to a panopticon — the Presidio Modelo complex, pictured below. And guess what? That prison was “infamous for [its] unprecedented levels of corruption and cruelty”.

And, surprise, surprise! Thats exactly what the Kyln is known for! When the Guardians first arrive there, Rocket, our prison and prison-escape expert gives the rest of the Guardians (and ourselves) the lowdown on the place.

Rocket: I guess most the Nova Corps want to ‘uphold the law’, but these ones here — they’re corrupt and cruel.

Not only that, we literally see a guard instigating an attempted murder on Gamora’s life;

Guard: Take her down to the showers. It’ll be easier to clean up the blood down there.

Lastly, we see the guards taking other people’s stuff as they please, which in any other prison would be frowned upon and is technically considered theft.

The guard still had it when the Guardians escaped, and Quill had to literally beat him up for it.

Anyway, in conclusion, the architect of the Kyln symbolises the corruption and cruelty that occurs within the prison, even to those who do not deserve it (or don’t deserve any more suffering than their sentence alone gives them). The Kyln is well known for this, and yet uncorrupt members of the Nova Corps such as Garthan Saal and Rhomann Dey don’t even bat an eyelid sending people (such as the Guardians) there. It’s also not uncommon for Marvel prisons to be cruel (see: The Colon, i.e. SecuriMax UltraPen 8000. It’s a shithole. Haha get it. Colon. Shit hole.) but the Kyln seems to be up there.

#guardians of the galaxy #gotg 1 #gotg vol 1 #rocket raccoon #peter quill #gamora #groot #drax #drax the destroyer #garthan saal #rhomann dey #marvel #mcu #nova corps #the kyln #panopticon #mine #meta

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rael-rider · 2 months

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do we have any ideas where rich is going now? or any clue on who will be writing him?

No clue, he appeared in Timeless #1 which is a comic that supposedly teases new and upcoming Marvel projects and the only thing we can get out of that is that maybe Marvel will do something with Rich in the near future.

I hope it's an ongoing by Al Ewing (I will die if it's a mini but it's better than nothing) and I would very much want that comic to tie up some of the lose ends in Rich's stories (Garthan Saal, Robbie as Talonar, expand on the whole Skrull and Xandar war, etc...) as well as introduce new villains and lore.

Al Ewing definitely has the potential of making an iconic Nova run and I wanna read it. Also have Juann Cabal or any artist that can portray Rich in all his beauty.

#wondyanswers #nova #richard rider

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goldenneku · 6 years

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“What a bunch of a-holes.” – Garthan Saal

#marvel #marvel mcu #mcu #gardians of the galaxy #gif #gamora #subject 89p13 #rocket #groot #peter jason quill #garthan saal

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giveamadeuschohisownmovie · 6 years

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Idea for a possible Nova Corps movie:

This takes place in 2014, around the same time as the first Guardians of the Galaxy. Nova Corps officer Richard Rider is a naive, idealistic rookie right out of the academy. He’s been assigned to Garthan Saal (yes, the same Saal) as his mentee.

On his first day as a Nova Corps officer, Ronan the Accuser attacks Xandar. We get the climax of Guardians of the Galaxy, but from Richard’s perspective. Richard then watches in horror when Garthan and dozens of other Nova Corps officers are killed by Ronan.

Cut to several months later. Richard is no longer a field officer, opting to stay behind a desk. One day, Rhomann Dey asks him to tag along on a mission to Hala to oversee a meeting between Nova Prime and the Kree. Rhomann explains that after the Nova Corps massacre, the number of available officers has dwindled since many people are too afraid to enlist. Richard accepts but it’s clear that he’s not comfortable going out in the field.

While on the way to Hala, the cruiser they’re in is attacked by infamous anarchist, J’Son of Spartax (backstory changed for this version since he’s no longer Peter’s father). J’son, like Ronan, despises the peace treaty between the Nova and Kree and wants to break the peace. However, his goal is to actually have the Kree and Nova to cancel each other out and throw the galaxy into total chaos.

J’Son manages to kidnap Irani Rael and mortally wounds Rhomann Dey. As Dey dies, he tells Richard that it’s up to him now to stop J’Son (reference to Rhomann’s original death in the comics). The rest of the movie follows Richard Rider’s origin story as he goes after J’Son in order to prevent a second Nova-Kree War.

As a side note, since this is a prequel, aside from Garthan Saal returning, we can also have Yondu come back. Like Yondu helps Richard Rider track J’Son down or something.

#Guardians of the Galaxy #gotg #nova corps #richard rider #yondu #yondu udonta #nova #rhomann dey #garthan saal #marvel #mcu #j'son of spartax #peter quill #ronan the accuser

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travisellisor · 7 years

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