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asamandra · 3 months

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In his defense, he's French!

#tog #the old guard #life as a family #andromache the scythian #sebastien le livre #booker #nile freeman #move stills #my stuff #picture story

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filozofs-world · 1 year

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„Čuda neće da se dese, jer si se bojala”.

30. februar

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booksandwords · 3 months

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The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Deer by Ember White. Illustrated by Marta Maszkiewicz

Age Recommendation: Pre-School Topic/ Theme: Integrity/ Authenticity (it's all about being true to yourself so...) Setting: Unspecified, America at a guess

Rating: 4/5

I never would have found this or read it without stumbling across the author on social media showing some of their... weirder reviews, and tbh asking for Aussies to balance out the crazy. I saw at least one review calling The Boy Who Wanted to be a Deer grooming and to be honest, if you want to see it that way, that's how you will see it. Though why you would choose to see it like that I don't know. That's just weird. To look at this absolutely beautiful book as something with a malicious message is beyond me. I'm glad I did read this though. Not so much for Ember White's story as lovely as it is but for Marta Maszkiewicz's stunning illustrations.

I will make some comments on Ember White's story first. Let me start by sharing a quote from one of Ember White's tumblr posts. "I wanted to tell that story of anyone's who ever felt that they didn't belong anywhere. Whether you are a nerd, autistic, queer, trans, a furry, or some combination of the above, it makes for a sad and difficult life. This isn't just my story, and this is your story as well." Ember's story is quite unlike anything I've read in a while. Their story is well thought out well, and you can see that all their heart is in their book. You can see that their book is the book that they wish they could of had as a child. Embre gives us Tommy a young boy with a secret. In his case it is a pair of deer antlers that he keeps in a box and a want to be something else. The message of The Boy Who Wanted to be a Deer is to just be you. It shows the pain of repression, the pain that happens when you try to be someone you aren't. The phrasing is beautiful and enjoyable. I can see how this could be a very good read-to, it has the right message and easily memorable writing. The choice of a deer as the animal the boy wants to be is a good one. It's one of the animals with the most diverse symbolism some of the basics are harmony, happiness and innocence (phrased as being in touch with your inner child).

I would love to know who paired illustrator, Marta Maszkiewicz and Ember White. Marta's a perfect match style-wise for Ember's script. I adore her beautiful style it feels young and playful when it needs to and adds that moment of darkness when it is necessary. Her dark stormy moments with the purples and blues have the perfect depressing tone for Tommy's sadness. Storms have a rainbow-like background a nice touch. There is a scene where Tommy is looking at potential future careers (doctor, accountant, engineer), I love the choice Marta makes to give Tommy oversized clothes, a child playing dress up. Not just playing dress up but uncomfortable and awkward more than expected. Marta has done a fantastic job of aging Tommy up from his child self to his adult self to his true self. His true self is kinda in the middle in appearance, like he has shed the weight that he was carrying around as an adult that he has now shed. The dance/performance element is executed particularly well. I can sense the movement coming off the page and that outfit is lovely. The final illustration is just beautiful it is light and hopeful and innocent. Honestly, I can't praise the illustrations enough. I really want to find more of Marta Maszkiewicz's illustrations.

This is highly controversial and will remain so. It does what Ember wanted it to, it challenges the status quo and some people aren't ready for that. But some of us, librarians, parents and those outside the neurotypical, cishet sociocultural norms that are ready for it. The ending is unexpected but I really like that The Boy Who Wanted to be a Deer chooses to break the conventions that the children's publishing by giving the reader an unexpected ending of fulfilled dreams. I'm happy I read this and I think many others willing to look beyond the judgemental reviews probably will too.

Ember White is @emberwhite on here.

#ember white #the boy who wanted to be a deer #marta maszkiewicz #picture story #book review #ktreviews #read 2023 #booklr

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kekwcomics · 1 year

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The Wizard (D C Thompson, 1974)

Can't quite lock onto who the artist might be...

Post-edit: @all-action-all-picture reckons it's Denis McLoughlin, which is a good call.

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wibblywobblytumblywumbly · 7 months

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Getting To Know Your Demon 😈

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hellkitten813 · 11 months

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Shiro-4 and Pumpkin Head Rayna:

#destiny #destiny the game #Shiro-4 x Rayna #Pumpkin Head shenanigans #Was hanging out with Cayde #picture story #Shiro-4 #destiny oc

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stockingvstheworld · 1 year

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Woah it seems as though they are now in a city! Not just any city apparently, this is Wrenn City!! Wow! Very cool!

Also Setsuna Meioh shows up! So swag so very epic!

#stocking anarchy #edit #sprite edit #fiction #picture story #fancomic #crossover #panty and stocking #paswg stocking #train #adventure #adventure time #crossover fic #crossover story #comedy #setsuna meioh #pretty guardian sailor moon #city

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joqatana · 3 months

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Bob: What’s that?

Bob: HEY YOU KIDS

Scott & Tiffany: what? We’re just hanging out

Bob: GET OFFA MY LAWN

Scott & Tiffany : Holy shit he’s gonna kill us! Lets get outta here

Bob: I WILL CALL THE COPS

Mildred: Calm down, Bob, they’re leaving

Scott & Tiffany: Fucking boomers. Fine. We’re leaving

Bob: Kids these days.

Mildred: Come on, honey, lets go for a swim. It’ll calm you down.

Bob: oh, OK.

#canada geese #picture story #kinda comics

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fantasista0077 · 3 months

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Through the Years.

License: Free for commercial and non-commercial use, no credit required.

#ai art #artwork #digital art #idea #kamishibai #picture story

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dread-red-queen · 3 months

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Picture Story is from a Flashback - chapter 6 - called Killing In The Name Off.

as its a flashback it can be read on its own.

#cyberpunk2077 #goro takemura #takemura #in game photography #photo story #picture story #no relic au #assassin au #fan fiction #blood in the boardroom #Raven #Goro #Goro Takemura

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filozofs-world · 2 years

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Kad ti zafali draga reč, ispružena ruka, skuvana kafa, uvek sam tu, i kad je najgore da slušam do ujutru.

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alphaalnitak · 2 years

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A story in pictures - Part 2

Ether (name similar to Aoife) is born without complication the coming spring.

Meanwhile Arthur has searched far and low for his runaway manservant after his sudden departure, completely forgetting any feelings he once had for Gwen in his desperation. He meet's Lancelot, Elyan, Gwain and Percival on his journys, all of whom agree to join the search (Elyan for his concerned sister, Lancelot and Gwain as Merlin's friends, and Percival for Gwain).

In the process each earn their places as honarary knights by his side.

#merlin #merthur #mpreg #ether part 2 #story through pictures #picture story #fanfiction in pictures

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convivial-lass · 8 months

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The pearls intertwining her hands

Caressed the long curls into a bun,

Shimmers the dangling jhumka,

Burnishing the once lost black sea!!

#black and white #self photography #jhumkas #hairstyle #bracelet #eyes #aesthetic #dailywomen #women #poetry #quotes #picture story #artists on tumblr

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thatlostnerd · 2 years

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lovers in the back lot

Two young lovers so scared to be who they are. Bonth look at each other with their tired eyes.

one reed with tears the ofwdther from the joint mmcshe had to work up the courage for their kiss. Mi

The salt running down her girlfriend's face bitttefr with the years of neglect and abuse from her father. Tears that angered her lover as she kissed them of her fance.

The back lot was their safe place were they could be with each other dispute what others may say. Their story forgotten over time along with generations before them.

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booksandwords · 1 year

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The Curse of the Vampire Robot by Graeme Base

Read time: <1 Day Rating: 5/5 Stars

The quote: The night that Voltoid rose again the moon was waxing red. The software-wolves were howling, loud enough to wake the dead.

If I see a new Graeme Base book I will nearly always read it. But The Curse of the Vampire Robot exceeded my expectations. There are some perfect jokes in this. Jokes that I just didn't see coming. Jokes based on typefaces, coding and programs. Everything is computers, old computers, new tech and expressive creatures. Graeme Base has a charming style used so well here, particularly if you want to read it out loud. His illustrations for this book are so different from so many others I have seen. More reminiscent of gothic plates than his regular style. While still suiting the story to a T, much like the illustrations for Moonfish. The little character to find on every page is just cute, I will admit my adult eyes didn't find him easily on every page. Gertie and the ware-wolf pup are adorable, MacSpam is perfectly chaotic (I'm not sure I've ever laughed as much at a single illustration). The story is one of adventure, friendship and perhaps unlikely ways to end a villain. Honestly, it may be one of my favourite Base works for its sheer creativity.

As a picture storybook by Base this inevitably gets shelved in the children's section of libraries and bookshops. I question that choice. While it is a cute story that sends a child-friendly message the characters and background almost are definitely for adults. Much of the tech directly referenced, alluded to and illustrated are generation old, tech-wise and beyond even some twentysomethings. I feel it would be better filled with graphic novels or comics. While that does have its own issues and potential stigmas I think it would be a better fit for the potential audience. As beloved as Graeme Base is people who may get a decent laugh out of this are likely to never find it, they will be unaccustomed to and societally biased against browsing that section. Not to mention browsing the children's section of the library as an adult, particularly an adult male can be uncomfortable. This book is too good and potentially too widely enjoyable to hide in the children's section. This is also why I used my adult rather than children's style for this review.

#the curse of the vampire robot #graeme base #picture story #ktreviews #read 2022 #readaustralian #younglings #book review #technology

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stockingvstheworld · 3 months

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just got photoshop from a school discount so here's something I whipped up....... hopefully more content soon but no promises.......

#stocking anarchy #edit #sprite edit #fiction #picture story #fancomic #crossover #panty and stocking #danganronpa #adventure time #paswg stocking #paswg #aigis persona 3

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