Coming Out Swinging; or, It's So Early In The Year To Be Over-Buying Books But Here We Are.
Okay, so: I know I set one of my bookish goals this year to be "buy fewer books," BUT! First off, preorders don't count, and second off, the Two Lines Press haul was logged under last year's book purchases, and it's not my fault they arrived a week later. RAVEN TOWER I have no excuses for.
I have really enjoyed everything of Two Lines Press that I've read so far--their Calico series are perfect bite-sized anthologies in translation, vaguely themed (and THIS IS US LOSING COUNT has the English and Russian version of the poems presented side by side! I can read both of those!!). I'm ride or die for Wayward Children installments (this is why I love January), and a friend spoke very highly of RAVEN TOWER so I picked up a used copy from HPB. I'm very pleased with my piecemeal haul to start the year! I swear I'll buy fewer books once I work through all my coupons/gift cards! I love books!!
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Hey you want another, better gay pirates show to watch because OFMD is officially dead???
Boy oh boy I have a show for you!!!!!!!
Black Sails, masterclass in straightbaiting and in storytelling
If you watch the new Percy Jackson, that's your Poseidon, Toby Stephens as the lead! And he DEVOURS his role as Captain Flint
We have: lead openly queer characters, canon polyamorous couple, disabled characters, amazing costumes, set that the One Piece guys used afterwards so you can say thank you for that, and such an amazing cast genuinely they're all breathtaking
There are lesbian activities, there are swords politics girlbosses pirates and a lot of good times. Also it's a finished story with a heartbreaking end. But it's so good
If you like queer rage and angst hurt no comfort this is your new must watch <3
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You're Better Than Cheese ♡ New mouse art for my Affectionate Animal Series... featuring Calico Jill!
I like to think the title is sung in the spirit of Sarah McLachlan's "Better Than Ice Cream" song.
This design will launch in my shop on February 1st.
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You know, anytime I’m not thinking about the Misty Forest series and the fairies, I’m thinking about….no, actually, I’m always thinking about them 😄🥰
🧚🏻♀️🧚🏿🧚🏻♂️🌳💚✨✨✨
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meet my mc ✦ ilw edition 1/5
i originally wanted to introduce all five of them (yes, i have FIVE 😭 one for each romance route) at once but i don't have all their profiles yet and besides this one's probably my favorite mc lmao
full name: amethyst "ame" dahlia grimes
age: 22
birthday: february 29th, 2000 (celebrates on the 28th in non leap years)
gender: non-binary transfem
pronouns: they/them
sexuality: bisexual
personality type: shows as sarcastic in game, but they're an absolute wildcard. yes, most of the time they use humor and witty quips to defuse situations or as their "default" mode, but they can also get aggressive from time to time, and when it comes to people they care about there's not a bit of sarcasm left in them. in general, very unpredictable, i'd say for them i picked 50% sarcastic choices and 25% of the other two personalities each.
love interest: lincoln mcquoid / aquino
occupation: unemployed during series events, goes on to become a fashion designer after moving to vegas
fate: merged with their human half, successfully defeated matty and cured the horrors
fates of friends: everyone survived and stayed, but abel did almost die because he didn't have a high enough nerve to avoid the incorrect options
more:
☆ they're very into new wave, goth rock, and 80s synth pop. (yes, they're a devotee just like me 😭) despite this, their style couldn't be further from gothic fashion, instead preferring to dress in 2000s fashion with racing and rave elements.
☆ they picked the name amethyst not only because of their favorite color being purple but also because of their birth stone, and their middle name dahlia because of the flower that symbolizes change. (fun fact: i wanted them to have a flower middle name and went with dahlia temporarily before i went wait. flowers have meanings don't they. and so i searched up if there's a flower for change and SURPRISE it's dahlia lmaooo 😭 i picked right)
☆ they used to want to become an astronomer when they grew up, but eventually grew out of it once they realized they're just really into space and the actual job would be really boring to them.
☆ they've been a dancer since age 14 and incorporate it into their fighting style. they don't have a particular weapon of choice, but they do like dual wielding, as for them it feels "empty" fighting with just one weapon.
☆ they've always been the "fight first, talk later" impulsive id-type, acting with their instinct and gut feelings rather than thinking rationally or keeping their emotions in check. only after forming a friendship with the main gang did they learn to be more rational and patient, although much of their former self is still there.
☆ they'll often wake up really early just to get their outfit and/or makeup ready. amalia always scolds them for it, and when they tell her she's up early too she replies that at least she's doing something important with her petition.
☆ they and lincoln are both fully and completely versatile, but only when it comes to who's topping or bottoming... since everyone knows it's always ame taking the wheel. upon first meeting him they thought he'd be hard and dominant in bed and were very pleasantly surprised upon finding out that's not the case.
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LIFE SERIES; LIFE XENOS
these are my own personal designs for xenogenders based off the lifes in the life series! with the new heart symbols/colours :3
requested by ... no one!
╰💚→ DARKGREENLIFEIC
or dgreenlifeic for short
a gender which relates to the dark green lives seen within season 2 of 3rd life; last life, and/or the sense of security which comes with having more than 4 lives.
a gender which relates to the green lives from all five of the 3rd life seasons, the security that comes with having three lives and/or the fear that comes with being targeted by red lives for being on green.
╰💚→ GREENLIFEIC
a gender which relates to the yellow lives from all five of the 3rd life seasons, and/or the fear/ uncertainty/frustration that comes with being so close to red life.
╰💛→ YELLOWLIFEIC
a gender which relates to the red lives from all five seasons of the 3rd life seasons, the bloodlust and chaotic nature that comes with it and/or the paranoia that comes with being so close to death and getting the urge to harm those around you, as well as the feeling of loneliness at having to leave your allies as a red life.
╰❤️→ REDLIFEIC
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I need your opinion!
I made 8 new paintings for my Affectionate Animal series, and I need you to help me decide which painting to turn into stickers.
For newbies to my art, this is a series where I turn vintage photographs of (mostly) queer couples into storybook characters.
With order minimums being what they are, I can only afford to make stickers out of a couple of these designs, so please help me pick which to go with. If you feel ok reblogging for more exposure, that would help me get a clearer picture of what might sell (but ofc I totally understand if reblogging isn't your thing).
The Paintings:
The 8th panting was one I already knew I had to make a sticker of. 🐭🏴☠️🧀 Some of you might recognize the character in it!
Calico Jill finding a love that's better than cheese!
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