#lucrezianoin

[sineala]

Hi!! I used to be big into superhusbands till about the whole international iron man by bendis (i abandoned there..Tony was too different)... I was wondering, do you recommend current marvel comics? Are they still ridiculously interrupted by crossing over and events?

I am actually really, really enjoying current Marvel comics! I also think now is a pretty good time to hop on board.

If you want specific recs, I have lots of them.

Current comics:

We just got a brand-new Avengers run -- issue #2 just came out this week -- and although Steve isn't on the team (Sam is), Tony is there, and Carol is the team chair. Many of us, myself included, have been really looking forward to this run, because it's being written by Jed MacKay, who is a relatively new writer to Marvel who in my opinion writes comics with very well-characterized characters and a lot of love for the source material. (He is also currently writing what has now become my favorite Doctor Strange run.)

MacKay especially writes a very good Tony; he did an Iron Man annual and an Avengers annual back in 2021 (part of the "Infinite Destinies" series of annuals. The Iron Man one had some very good Tony characterization, and the Avengers annual instantly became everyone's favorite because about half of it is Steve and Tony hanging out at home together, and the other half is Steve and Tony punching robots.

So there's not really a whole lot to say about the new Avengers run yet, but I am excited for it.

(Jason Aaron recently ended a five-year Avengers run. I would recommend skipping it, except for the issue where Steve, Tony, and Thor all go skinny-dipping together in a hot tub. It is the highlight of the run.)

We are seven issues into a new Iron Man run, being written by Gerry Duggan (whom you may remember from 1872), and I swear this is the best Iron Man ongoing comic that has come out since I have been in this fandom. Every issue is actually good, and he's absolutely nailing the Tony characterization, and he's clearly done all the reading. And also Tony is getting whumped hard. I really love it. Every time we get a new issue I am excited to read it because I know it's gonna be good.

(You have missed a couple of Iron Man runs. The Dan Slott run was not all that great, but it had some very sweet canon Tony/Jan and also very pretty art by Valerio Schiti. Then we got Christopher Cantwell's Iron Man run, which was the worst Iron Man run I have ever read in my entire life and featured Tony being a privileged and out-of-touch billionaire asshole who then got addicted to morphine, acquired the Power Cosmic, murdered most of his friends (and, I mean, brought them back, at least), and then decided that he should maybe go to rehab so that he could learn humility which apparently he did not have? My least favorite moment was the bit where Patsy Walker tells him he has no idea what it's like to be suicidal and Tony -- a person who has had at least two on-panel suicide attempts -- agrees that, no, he has no idea what that's like. Anyway. You should skip that.)

I have been kind of meh about the current Cap run (other than the fact that it appears to have given us canon Steve/Emma femdom) because a whole lot of it is basically "CATWS but what if 616" and also they killed off one of my minor-character faves and I am very bitter. There is one more issue left in this run, so you might as well just wait a couple more months and start with the next run, which will be written by J. Michael Straczynski. I know a lot of people have strong feelings about JMS' comics work but I have been a Babylon 5 fan since it started airing and I am excited that JMS, the guy who gave us the "no, you move" speech, is going to be writing Steve. (JMS also wrote Bullet Points, if you liked the Steve in that one.)

(Cap runs you have missed include Ta-Nehisi Coates -- it was fine but for the most part Steve was wildly OOC -- as well as a very short run by Mark Waid whose first arc you should check out because it was absolutely amazing and had great Samnee art. I think you've also missed Nick Spencer's run, which. Uh. I don't even know where to begin with discussing that.)

Recent events:

Comics are still going to be comics, so, yeah, there are always events. Some of them are pretty good, though. If you haven't been here for a few years, you've probably missed AXE Judgment Day, Heroes Reborn, Empyre, and War of the Realms. Possibly also Secret Empire, Civil War II, and Standoff.

Of all of these, I would have to say that AXE Judgment Day (written by Kieron Gillen) was my favorite; it featured the Avengers, X-Men, and Eternals all coming together to save the world from a Celestial that was trying to judge all of humanity and then destroy the planet. You know, the usual. I thought it was pretty well done and had a lot for Steve and Tony to do. They got to be on the same side, for once. Steve got a whole bunch of speeches and everyone got a massive amount of angst; there was actually an entire issue devoted to the Celestial's judgment of Tony. So yeah, it didn't have a whole lot of Steve & Tony together but they both definitely had starring roles for the event.

Heroes Reborn (yes, it would kill Marvel to think up a new name) was an event where Phil Coulson sold his soul to the devil to make the Squadron Supreme have always been the best superhero team on Earth. Coulson has been wedged into the comics from the MCU but Jason Aaron clearly committed hard to making him the most evil person possible.

Empyre -- by Slott and Ewing, art by Schiti -- was probably my second-favorite recent event. It once again featured heroes fighting villains, as is right and proper. Steve and Tony weren't the stars of the event or anything but they did, you know, get to help out a bit. It was a bunch of Kree-Skrull stuff and everyone fought some tree people whose names I am blanking on and it also ended in Billy and Teddy's Big Gay Jewish Space Wedding, so obviously you have to appreciate that.

I remember very little about War of the Realms. It was one of those Asgard things.

You probably missed Secret Empire? And possibly the lead-ins to it, Avengers Standoff and Civil War II. This was infamously the event where Steve was replaced by an evil Hydra version of himself who decided to make America into his own personal fascist state. (Standoff was the event where he was secretly replaced although we did not know this at the time; he spent all of Civil War II -- a Carol vs. Tony event, this time with Tony ending up in a coma at the end -- gaslighting all the heroes pretty hard.) Public reaction to Secret Empire was, as you can imagine, very very bad (they decided to promote this as "this is the real Steve and he has been evil forever" rather than, like, "hey we're doing a villain AU for the next six months") and they ended up concluding the whole thing much faster than they had originally planned to, presumably because the sales tanked hard. They basically did a very, very bad job with this one.

Secret Empire has mostly provided a lot of source material for fandom to pick apart and improve upon -- especially the people who like villain AUs -- and its major highlight is a lead-in one-shot, Civil War II: The Oath, which is a villain remix of The Confession in which Hydra Steve addresses Tony's comatose body and, among other things, tells him that the real Steve loved him, and that he always loved him, even when they fought. So, you know. We all enjoyed that page.

Other fun things you might have missed:

There have been a bunch of fun relatively-recent miniseries!

The thing you will probably be most interested is Captain America/Iron Man, which is a five-issue miniseries by Derek Landy of Steve and Tony teaming up to take down a villain (who is, of course, one of Tony's exes). It has some lovely character moments. The collected edition of this is called "The Armor and the Shield."

Jed MacKay -- yes, the guy writing Avengers -- also previously wrote a run of Black Cat that had a lot of Tony cameos, and then decided to write an Iron Cat miniseries in which Felicia & Tony team up to defeat both of their ex-girlfriends who have decided to try to murder them because apparently, yes, they both have terrible luck with relationships. (In Tony's case, this is Sunset Bain.)

We're also currently getting an Ayodele & Akande miniseries, I Am Iron Man, which is set at various points in Tony's history and I have to admit that I have literally no idea what's going on here but at least it's clear that they really like Tony, and it's sweet.

In what I can only assume was an attempt at some kind of MCU synergy, we just finished getting a second Secret Invasion miniseries (written by Ryan North of Squirrel Girl fame) which was an extremely clever series in which basically nothing was as it seemed, and also Tony was one of the major characters. I really, really liked this one.

If you like weird AUs, we also recently got a (Tom Taylor, I think?) miniseries called Dark Ages, in an alternate future where electricity has stopped working. It did have Steve and Tony.

It is not specifically Steve & Tony related but we just got a Wasp miniseries by Al Ewing, which is Jan's first solo book ever. Yes, ever.

And it has nothing to do with Steve and Tony at all, but I feel like people who don't ordinarily read Guardians of the Galaxy might really enjoy Ewing's run on that, because it is incredibly queer. Phyla-Vell and Moondragon are main characters, Billy and Teddy come guest-star for a lot of it, Avril Kincaid (the new Quasar, who is also gay) is there for a bit, and also the overarching relationship plot is "Peter, Gamora, and Rich decide they all love each other and are all going to be in a relationship." This is extremely heavily implied. There are multiple love confessions and the run ends with them embracing. So yeah, Pete/Rich is canon now. It's great.

That's all I can think of for right now.

#replies #lucrezianoin

[archonfurina]

Your gifs are amazing!?! I'm mesmerised!! I was wondering if I could ask you what scene was your astarion gif 5?

Thank you so much! That scene is actually Lae'zel talking to Zorru in the Grove, I just changed her to Astarion using this mod :)

#lucrezianoin #answered

[ekalita-blr]

I made fanart for the 7th chapter of the amazing BG3 story "Heartbeats" from @lucrezianoin my favorite line of the entire chapter XD

#bg3 #bg3 fanart #bg3 tav #bg3 astarion #baldur's gate 3

[morgana-ren]

https://www.tumblr.com/lucrezianoin/728289641191571456/for-the-people-who-wanted-to-see-the-other-angle?source=share

The way he kinda hooks his leg up? Can't stop watching it for some reason. The way he crawls? I hate this man 😭

Oh my god he drives me so feral with that. Hands down favorite scene.

This particular scene is super beautiful because the sex is for him. He's not putting on a show, he's not performing, he's not trying to manipulate something out of you. He wants you, and so he acts on that carnal lust with full autonomy. You can see it in his expression and his confidence, and it's like the healing has begun and he isn't doing something he doesn't want to do. He wants this. He wants to be intimate with you.

He loves you, wholly and truly, and has decided that he wants to have sex. It's an expression of his love rather than a tool in his utility belt. It's the first time he's had it when he wanted it with the person he was with.

It's such a lovely scene in that regard. Him taking control for the first time in... ever. He has the power. This is something he wants to share with you, and you give him the control.

I love that the scene fades to black too. It's not a performance even for the player. This is his. His emotions and private moment. He isn't putting on a show, even for the person behind the screen. It's truly lovely.

It's such a good way to express his happy ending, honestly. 10/10 Larian.

#morgana and friends #astarion #astarion spoilers

[ryttu3k]

While I do think Astarion thinks that choosing freedom is the correct path (I heard that's how it is worded by his thoughts in an origin Astarion run), I think the main reason if you bring Astarion alone to fight Cazador that he doesn't have the option... is that he literally can't ascend without the help of someone else. He needs someone's eyes to show him his back to write the infernal runes across Cazador's back and he literally CANT do that alone.

Oh man I remember seeing a mention, although I can't find a video of it (all the Origin Astarion videos of that scene I can find have party members), that he can remember how it felt having them carved, and recreate it from that? I could see it probably being behind a big-ass skill check and you'd get a game over if you fail, but that'd be one way.

@lucrezianoin you're more or less the Astarion expert on Tumblr, do you know if Origin Astarion can Ascend if he's on his own?

#baldur's gate 3 #bg3 spoilers #astarion #the pale elf

[hiriaeth]

@lucrezianoin a blessing to the Wyllstarion, Wyll Ravengard and Astarion tags :)))

#thank you I cant wait to watch all the new kisses and scenes you shared in the tags

[solanj]

@rpgchoices @lucrezianoin yesssss it is! Rogue Trader, the bane of my existence and the devourer of my poor brain. Go play it! (Or, well, may be wait a bit for more patches if you play fast. Later acts are... a thing. I still absolutely adore this game tho)

#rogue trader

[leomonae]

WIP Folder Game

Cheers, @vixstarria and @icybluepenguin !

How to play:

post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

("tag as many people as you have WIPs" lmao not a chance, I will just tag @wufflesvetinari @lumienyx and @lucrezianoin ty!)

Also I will restrict this list to BG3-related WIPs alone as otherwise it'll be at least ten times the length.

SQUID

No mangrove only hornee (these two names are the fault of @ollysoxisfree to be clear I take no responsibility)

a0 snippets

a7 thy people shall be my people

aN offer me that deathless death (done, technically, but waiting for its time and recieving very minor edits still)

astarion act 1

astarion act 2

astarion act 3

consentacles

danica

drizzt

feredir and eighth shard

illithid tav introduction

mla'ghir

snippets

take me to church

we could have had it all

astarion to tav

future scenes

kringle fic daydreaming

thou shalt not covet thy neighbours wife

#ask game #baldur's gate 3 #hyperfixation ahoy

[memoiandy]

ppl you'd like to know better tag!

Tagged by @madforhoran - thanks!

Three ships:

Not a big shipper in general but I like it when an interesting heroine is paired with a bad boy who is much more complicated and less bad than it originally seemed. Like Cardan/Jude from The Cruel Prince or Buffy/Angel. Oh and my fav fucked up ship is Negan/Maggie from The Walking Dead.

Last film:

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (it was so much fun and emotional than I expected!)

Currently watching:

Rewatching Castelvania, after then probably The Fall of the House of Usher

Currently reading:

Several Ascended Astarion fanfics because I think the angst is amazing! And the authors don't shy away from the fact that Astarion is just horrible like this.

Currently consuming:

More like being consumed! Astarion has had my heart and soul for the past two years. I will move on my love but not yet.

Currently craving:

Sun and warm weather, sand between my toes and a Mai Tai in my hand.

Tagging @brekkie-e @lucrezianoin @fangsandfeels @lirotation and whoever would like to do this!

[lucrezianoin]

In 508 BC Gaius Scaevola throws his hand into a firey bucket

In 2020, tumblr user lucrezianoin gets obsessed with writing gay orc story

[ekalita-blr]

"A bunch of domesticated monsters, that was exactly what they all were." XD Astarion's tent is never empty :-) One more fanart of "Heartbeats" fanfic written by LadyRagnelle @lucrezianoin

#bg3 #bg3 fanart #bg3 astarion #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 halsin #bg3 karlach

[wincestielfttfwin]

9 Fandom Peeps to Get to Know Better

Thank you so much @leavethepuddle for tagging me!

3 ships I like: xiyao, hualian, and I'm going to super cheat for the last one and say halstarion and/or wyllstarion because BG3 has recently gripped me by the throat (heh), and while my heart said halstarion first, I was then immediately sad about leaving Wyll off the list.

First ship ever: merthur was the first one I was fandom-conscious of

Last song I heard: Dove Cameron's "Boyfriend"

Favorite childhood book: Ooof, that one is hard. IDK, it depended on the year? Or sometimes the month? I had a gorgeously illustrated copy of Hans Christian Anderson's Thumbelina that sprang to mind first, so let's go with that.

Currently reading: I recently finished Sharon Shinn's Troubled Waters, and I haven't cracked into my next non-fic book yet. But the newest fic I started reading is Linnetagain's The Season (AO3)

Currently watching: I just started the ATLA LA (and I am still...undecided in my feelings about it)

Currently consuming: spicy-garlic instant ramen

Currently craving: oolong milk tea (currently and constantly)

Tagging: (with all the standard disclaimers of only play if it sounds actively fun and you want to) @eleanorfenyx, @fridayplease, @scifihobbit, @destielrose, @lucrezianoin, @mrcelleoshkosh, @they-she-gimli, @woobifiedvillain, and @ahundredbutterflies

[magical-girl-mascot]

@lucrezianoin

[goddness-lunafreya]

Get to know you tag

Thanks for @madforhoran for tagging me s2

Last song: Bg3 Original Game soundtrack Favourite colour: Red or Blue Currently watching: Inuyasha Last movie/tv show: Sonic 2 Spicy/savoury/sweet: Spicy Relationship status: Dating

Current obsession: BG3 Astarion and Halsin, Baldur's Gate 3, RPG Games and RPG.

Last thing you googled: God of war pc save location (I wanted to know how to manage my saves)

tagging @dynjas @shiizuo @lucrezianoin @blacksky25 I want to see yours! (If you haven't already done so)

#about me

[dekusheroacademia]

Welcome!

Hello! If you are new here, thanks for following! I saw a lot of people are coming from twitter and I got a lot of new followers so I thought I would give you a map of this blog!

I love to write fandom stats and AO3 analysis and you can find them all here. I also write BNHA meta on female characters and ships, all tagged meta.

I post all ships moments (listed and in screenshots, from novels, manga, anime, drama cds, extras etc.) for all my fav ships, you can find the list here.

Each ship is tagged, I am mainly a Bakudeku and Todobaku fan, but I also love Izuocha, Togachako, Tsuchako, Kiribaku, Todobakudeku, Tododeku. If you only want to check fanarts, I reblog fanarts, all tagged here!

Sometimes I take pictures of my anime figures and cross stitching here!

I also LOVE the BNHA Ultra Stage musical and often hold streamings for them! If you want a summary of what they are I wrote one here, otherwise you can check the tag BNHA musical.

I also follow back with my main (lucrezianoin) as this is ma sideblog. And if you want to follow me on twitter I am arthurianmaiden.

<3

#bakudeku #todobaku #izuocha #kiribaku #about me #me #introduction of sort #todobakudeku

[eldrichthingy]

(idk if you can see the things i tag you in 😞 i hope tumblr releases you already but) BAT ASTARION !!!!

https://www.tumblr.com/lucrezianoin/735447324081389568/bye-astarion-bat

OH MY GOD FIZZY THANK YOU SM!!!!!!!!! I CAN DIE HAPPILY NOW!!! 😳👉🏾👈🏾💞 ily I hope you're doing well :')

I didn't get a notification btw, I just saw that there's a new number in ask box, so I assume I can't see tags either, seems tumblr hates me skhjs but!! Thank you so much for sending it to me!! Bat Astarion!!! Thank you!!!! 💗💗💗💗

#eldrich.asks #THIS MADE ME SO HAPPY #going to speedrun the act 3 to see it for myself! #OMG I JUST!!! I MISS YOU!!! I'M SORRY!! tumblr won't let me interact and when I do it won't show it or I get an error 🥲🥲 i miss you!!!! #I hope your time of the day is going well YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY I AM TO SEE YOUR ASK!! I'm just- thank you 🥺