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djmarinizelablog · 3 years

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A Conversation with the Author of City Comma State, kippielovesyou/ForcedSimile

Had a short interview with the author of City Comma State, @kippielovesyou/ForcedSimile and asked her if I could share our conversation online---she said yes!

Did you know that Hange and Levi in her work was based on Spongebob and Squidward's interactions?

Read the entire transcript below:

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djmarinizela (D): if i may ask, where and how did you learn to write so good? what inspired you to write city comma state?

kippielovesyou (K): i don't mind at all! it's genuinely just years of practice. i've been scribbling stories since kindergarten (i had a long standing multi part series in first grade about all my classmates). i think one thing is certain: having a strong understanding of characters whether you borrow them or they are your own is pretty key.

a lot of points [in Isayama's story] could have been better thought out or tighter. however, we all love his characters. a weak plot (or in the case of city comma state: no plot) can be ignored or forgiven if everyone loves the characters

i'll be honest, i spend a lot of time trying to understand why a character does things or reacts a certain way. and yes, sometimes, that means i act out scenes in my car while driving. it's embarrassing...

there's a lot more to it, but to me that's the most important thing

as far as how city comma state came about: i wanted to do a slow burn romance centered around levihan, but I also wanted to show how all these characters care about and support each other. i knew in the confines of the AoT world, anyone could die at any moment and that didn't work with the softer feelings i wanted people to enjoy. how can you enjoy the friendship between mike and hange if he dies? it's possible, but it upends all the warmth we were enjoying. so i wrote an AU. i wanted to keep levi with a rough background with many walls, and i wanted hange to have her own issues that they can work through together. and i love the idea of them adopting/supporting the 104th kids without the fear of sending them out to war

D: your answer is so profound and helpful, thank you so much! I can honestly say you pretty nailed it when it comes to character development---everyone has a character arc in your fic! [my next question] is about the gender discourse in your story. I know you started City Comma State pretty early in 2014, but even back then, the nonbinary identity wasn't widely known before. How were you able to flesh out the discourse on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and play it out on the dialogues and backstories?

K: it's pretty funny, a lot of the LGBTQIA+ has always been discussed i my family. we've had gay, lesbian, trans, gnc, bi and asexual people in my family for generations, as far back as the 20s (that we're aware of). hange's gender being debated made it a prime opportunity to write such an experience, some of which is borrowed from my own life. when i read older chapters i see certain slips in dialogue where i could have made an effort to be more neutral. we're in such a binary society that sometimes even if you feel in between, it slips in. in fact, i'm sure some people might take issue with the fact that i stuck with she/her for hange. i'm not sure i'd make a different decision today. i like this version of hange the way she is, and i hope hange's nb/gnc status comes across in more than just pronouns. hange's full identity is so much more than that and that is what i wanted to explore. and i think no matter where you fall on the whole LGBTQIA+ spectrum, you are more than just the label you've chosen. yes, in this story levi is bi/pan. but i don't think he ever says that explicitly, and he avoids labels. it seems fussy to him, which feels levi. discourse would not be his thing. i think even having a debate about whether or not he was bi or pan wouldn't be something he would want to engage in, he just wants to do what he wants. instead it's heavily implied. i think we forget since so many of us experience this discourse online and want to label things that there are people who don't want to involve themselves in it. it goes back to how would this character act. for instance, based on how levi is in canon, i can see many ways to interpret his sexuality. there's cues for a lot of different takes. but levi doesn't seem like the type that would need a definitive label in order to be happy. there's many ways to interpret hange's gender (and i've written several takes, some where they're more insistent on their pronouns), but i think hange's more excited to explore life than worry too much about much about how they're addressed or how someone talks about them. maybe another character might be more caught up in labels but hange and levi not so much

D: No, don't be sorry, I am more than thankful for your answer. I really appreciate it! I don't get to have these kinds of conversations with other writers, so I am grateful for your insights.

K: a really funny anecdote for you: i loosely based the idea of my levihan off of spongebob and squidward. you know, since they start out as neighbors and hange is more invasive than levi is used to

D: that's.... a stretch. but thanks for the tidbit! was the annual star wars contest also something that you do in your family? that part as well as all the geeky references won me over tbh!

K: it was an extremely loose inspiration! but hange mowing her lawn in the middle of the night so levi wouldn't be mad at her is on par with a spongebob move. and um...my family, while they can be a little nerdy, is not nerdy enough to do the star wars tournament! i made that up entirely

i just imagined hange having eccentric family, so they have very unusual traditions that none of the children question

i'll be the first to say a lot of city comma state is unrealistic and a little bit of a domestic fantasy. there's a lot of problems with money, employment and such that hange and levi SHOULD have but that's a little too real and not what i want to be the focus of this story. like hange landing a job that gives her a day off and she doesn't suffer a severe pay cut as a result? unrealistic. but i have other things i want to tackle. plus, in canon we have humans that turn into giants and 3D maneuver gear which would probably kill its user in real life. i think making certain parts of this fanfic a little idealistic is okay

D: are there other works that influence your writing? or authors that inspire you to write?

K: There's too many influences to count. reading is so important and even things that are bad are helpful. i actually was trying to read a YA series that seemed really cool and i had to stop reading because so many things were so annoying (I won't reveal which, since i think it has a small but dedicated fandom and i don't want to rain on their parade, it is purely a taste thing to some degree). instead of being upset and thinking that I wasted my time, i took note of what made me stop reading (that is a long list of things i didn't like so i won't bother to outline each one). even if it's something as small as a fanfiction that you had to click out of, ask yourself why you stopped. Especially with fanfiction: you already like these characters, what you're looking for is usually pretty specific (a pairing, an au, a specific scenario, etc). why, when this author has ticked all your superficial boxes, did you stop reading? and when you love something as yourself why. Ask yourself why you love the source material even! do you really love the plotlines and the world or do you love the characters? Is the dialogue strong? something to also pay attention to: people in general. how do they speak, gestures, facial expressions. really listen to how people talk (Youtube podcasts are really good for this!).

i think people would be surprised, a lot of what i really like to read is very all over. from surrealist novels, to classic literature, to science fiction aimed at children (i'm finally reading animorphs after almost 20 years!). and what i write for original fiction doesn't reflect what i'm probably best known for.

D: thanks for this, Kippie! looking forward to reading more of your works!

K: i'm still amazed at the response! writing is so solitary to me and i don't really look at my numbers. it never occurred to me that people would be discussing my fic!

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If you haven't read Kippie's Levihan fic yet, here's the link to get started: City Comma State

#levihan #aot #snk #shingeki no kyojin #attack on titan #interview #writing #fanfic #fanfiction #ao3 #mine #djmarinizela

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astarkey · 3 years

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in depth fandom questions: samurai champloo!!

Oh my gosh, if I can remember it. It’s been a really REALLY long time since I’ve seen it (since 2005-’06 lol), so I’ll try my best 😂

Top 5 favorite characters: Fuu, Mugen, and Jin Other characters you like: I liked the beatboxing dude that would show up to announce that samurai dude. I thought he was great lol. Least favorite characters: I can’t remember who else ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Otps: Fuu/Mugen, Fuu/Jin Notps: None actually lol Favorite friendships: Fuu, Mugen, and Jin Favorite family: Can I say those three as well, ‘cause I see them as family, too, lol. Favorite episodes: I think the first ep where they all meet. Favorite season/book/movie: There was just one season I think lol, so season 1. Favorite quotes: I don’t remember any besides Fuu talking about the samurai that smells of sunflower 😬 Best musical moment: The beatboxer lol. Moment that made you fangirl/boy the hardest: I don’t remember lol. When it really disappointed you: I don’t think it ever disappointed me 😂 Saddest moment: Wasn’t there like an episode where there was a guy that sacrificed himself to save Fuu? He was a thief or something, but I thought that was pretty sad :( Most well done character death: Uhh, I think that duel between Jin and the guy that killed Fuu’s father. Favorite guest star: I don’t know. Was there a guest star? I don’t remember 😂 Favorite cast member: Uh, if we’re talking voice actors, I’d say Steve Blum. Character you wish was still alive: I don’t know. One thing you hope really happens: I hoped that those three would meet again after they went their separate ways at the end of the series Most shocking twist: When Fuu admitted to lying to Mugen and Jin, either it was the samurai that smells of sunflower or a coin toss? One of those which was the reason behind the three joining along in their journey to find the samurai in the first place. When did you start watching/reading?: When it aired on Adult Swim in 2005. Best animal/creature: I dunno. Favorite location: I have no idea. All they did was hop from village to village almost that looked the same and they would be in the woods 😆 Trope you wish they would stop using: I don’t wish that they stop using it, but I find it silly that they would incorporate modern things with feudal Japan lol. Like wasn’t there an episode where they did baseball, like WHAT???? Baseball and hip-hop somehow existed in 17th century Japan, who would’ve thought? lmao. One thing this show/book/film does better than others: Hmm. Well it’s like your run-of-the-mill comedy/action anime centered in feudal Japan, but it also has this found family trope (which I love lol) and also THE MUSIC!!!! Funniest moments: That scene where Fuu is running with bombs in her shirt, and it just makes it look like her boobs are huge lol. Couple you would like to see: I don’t know lol. Actor/Actress you want to join the cast: Um... I don’t know if Mary Elizabeth McGlynn was on the show, but it would’ve been nice to hear her voice a character, like a cameo appearance lol. Favorite outfit: Fuu’s kimono. Favorite item: Jin’s sword, probably. Do you own anything related to this show/book/film?: No. I know I have several anime magazines that probably mentioned the show in one of those editions I have lol. What house/team/group/friendship group/family/race etc would you be in?: I dunno. Most boring plotline: I don’t know. Most laughably bad moment: I can’t remember. Best flashback/flashfoward if any: I can’t remember. Most layered character: I don’t know, probably Jin? Most one dimensional character: I don’t know. I don’t think there’s any that are one dimensional. Scariest moment: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Grossest moment: I think there was an episode where Fuu was kidnapped and they were gonna do something gross to her. Best looking male: Uh... Jin I think Best looking female: That woman had a mole on her upper chin. Who you’re crushing on (if any): I had a small crush on Mugen when I was a kid 😆 Favorite cast moment: I don’t know. Favorite transportation: On foot. Most beautiful scene (scenery/shot wise): The ending credits where Fuu is standing on the shoreline at sunset (or sunrise, idk). That was hands-down the prettiest shot out of the whole show. Unanswered question/continuity issue/plot error that bugs you: I can’t remember. Best promo: This [link] That had me sold. (GOSH I HAVEN’T SEEN THAT IN SO LONG AND I STILL REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY!!! 😭) At what point did you fall in love with this show/book: THE MUSIC!!!! NUJABES WAS A GENIUS WITH THE SOUNDTRACK!!!

Sorry this took so long!!! Thank you so much for asking me!!!! 😁💖

#alwaysupatnight #questions and mentions

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homesteadchronicles · 5 years

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3 and 4!!! gimme ur opinions on cliches!!!

3. What are your favorite clichés?

I am a big old sucker for found family. I am a major proponent of the belief that family does not have to come from blood. As someone from an admittedly complicated family tree, I understand that those related to you by blood can be either your most faithful supporters or your cruelest betrayers. To see someone who has experienced the loss of loved ones find a new place to call home amidst people of all different upbringings, religions, races, etc. is somehow sentimental to me.

Um, enemies to friends to lovers? Yes please! I eat that up for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and then go back for seconds. I’m much more apt to ship two people who bicker like an old, married couple than the two shooting each other googly eyes. So long as the reason for their initial antagonization was not an innate, immutable opposition in their core values, I believe these types of people can be best suited to one another because they can challenge each other to grow whereas more like-minded couples instead stilt character development.

Weird one: widows working through grief. I am not a woman. My mother was not a widow. But there is something that I innately connect to when watching a mother and/or wife losing something so precious to them, mourning along with them, and then watching them find a new, redemptive life. The

And, as a surprise to absolutely no one: prophetic visions. When done correctly, this can add so much crypticness and intrigue to the plot because have a taste of what is to come without being able to discern the flavor. Reading people’s crazy conspiracy theories about the future of a series is my favorite pasttime, and nothing stirs up the insanity like a well-written prophecy.

Other favorites include: the resident flirt with the tragic backstory (Zelos Wilder, I’m looking at you), small pure children trapped in a corrupt world (*cough*Quark*cough*), name changes (from Princess Garnet to Dagger), characters that cut their hair at pivotal moments (yes, that’s you, Sakura), and a thousand others you have to stop me i could keep going forever

4. What clichés do you hate the most?

How much time do you have? Ugh, my friend, there are so many. It’s sad, I’m picky - I know...but I can’t help it.

ALRIGHT, first on the chopping block: unnecessary deaths and resurrections. You didn’t know what to do with that character? Guess they’re dead! Aww wait, now the fans miss them. Guess I’ll bring them back to life with no canonical logic to justify it! Look. I am a big fan of resurrection and character death - but only when it’s done correctly. I find sooo many authors who have no idea how to utilize these weapons in their arsenal, and are instead just killing of their characters and their readers.

Awkward flirting. Good freaking gosh, does any author have any idea how to seduce someone? Or just, you know...talk to another human being? Attraction, be it physical or emotional or sexual, is not a simple switch you turn off and on. Not everyone is gonna be strutting around like they’re hot stuff and everyone’s fawning over them, begging to run off to bed with them. People have types. People can be attracted physically but not emotionally and vice versa. That, and incompatible partners. I see a loooot of forced, uncomfortable pairings in fictional works, regardless of whether they’re movies or books or comics. What I want from a healthy, functional couple is for them to challenge and complement one another - not just look hot together.

And the last major one would be possession. Weird one, right? It’s because I rarely see it done right. Suddenly, someone just starts laughing maniacally and having sadistic tendencies and everyone’s just like “wow, they’ve changed...sigh.” UM NO! Your friend has a demon! Why is everyone okay with this!? But the real problem is that people use this as a cheap way to forgo addressing the real issues inside of people. They were an evil king? It’s fine, they were possessed. They were selfish and ruined their friends’ lives? Demon’s fault, not theirs! No. Not true. It’s a much more compelling plot with a greater opportunity for quality character development when they can’t just pull the possession card and call it a day. Make your characters address their issues. CALL THEM OUT ON THEIR CRAP! And if nothing else, if you’re going with the possession plotline, maybe, at some point, address the fact that the real problem is that they either: A.) willingly accepted a demon into their body or B.) put themselves in a position where demon possession could and likely would occur (such as attending rituals or cult meetings, trespassing into those forbidden woods no one ever returns from, or just straight up summoning a spirit for the lolz)

Other random ones include: neverending descriptions (I don’t care how good you think that food tastes, George R.R. Martin, I’ve been reading about this brunch for eight pages and I never want to look at a piece of mutton again), repetitive/obvious/illogical betrayals for shock value, etc.

Thank you for participating in this week’s Author Thursday ask game! If anyone else would like to participate, please take a look at these 20 questions and submit one to my inbox before the day’s end :)

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eddycurrents · 7 years

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For the week of 9 October 2017

My favourites this week are both endings; Rocket #6 by Al Ewing and Adam Gorham and The Woods #36 by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas. Published by Marvel and BOOM! Studios.

Since at least the “Grounded” relaunch/expansion of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise titles, Marvel has been producing some extremely high quality, well-written, beautifully-illustrated series that I always feel cheated out of when they’re “cancelled” instead of rightfully referred to as limited series. Particularly those of these last two groupings including Star-Lord, Gamora, I Am Groot, and the two excellent Rocket Raccoon series, first Matthew Rosenberg and Jorge Coelho’s Rocket Raccoon, and now this, Al Ewing and Adam Gorham’s Rocket, which I’d wager could possibly be the best Rocket Raccoon series since Bill Mantlo and Mike Mignola’s series back in 1985 (which this series references and draws from).

Al Ewing crafted an interesting story with "The Blue River Score”, layering it in the genre trappings of a hard-boiled caper, including the typical hard-hitting narration of a Raymond Chandler or Richard Stark novel, a femme fatale in Otta Spice, and an impossible heist, and then mixing it with colourful “obscurish” Marvel characters like the members of Technet and setting it across the backdrop of the more zany corners of Marvel’s cosmos.

Rocket #6 even brings it back around to the original Rocket Raccoon mini-series and Rocket’s old continuity, behaviour, and such with the correlation a lot of people were probably wondering about regarding Otta and Rocket’s otter-love, Lylla, being revealed here as one and the same. Not only does it add Ewing’s penchant for mining the depths of continuity for story payoffs and inspiration, but it also makes the story resonate a bit more with emotional impact.

Adam Gorham’s artwork is wonderful. He excels at drawing strange and wonderful creatures, but also has an added roughness, a scratchiness to his linework that perfectly fits the hard-boiled narrative. His overall design sense, from page layout to panel transitions also make this fun to read. There appears to be extensive thought that’s going into how the story is being told, from both Ewing and Gorham, and it results in an immensely enjoyable comic.

Particularly, I think more comics, not just crime comics like Rocket here or much of Ed Brubaker’s work, could do with a “prose gutter”. I highly recommend this to people who love off-beat crime comics.

The Woods #36 is the conclusion to a series that has dabbled in horror, fantasy, and sci-fi, but at its heart has always been a coming of age tale centred around the kids who had their whole world upended by being stolen away to a strange and dangerous realm on the other side of the universe. The ending is suitably epic as the former children show that they’ve truly grown and matured as they fight to find their way home.

Michael Dialynas has been delivering some incredible art since the series began, but these last few issues have been truly breathtaking. The double-page spreads this issue alone, juxtaposing two different types of battle going on are a treat, showing an ability to make both the quiet character moments and the high action compelling and interesting visually.

The story James Tynion IV has been telling is largely one about growth and change, of transformation through adversity, and occasionally needing to fail. The finale throws the biggest roadblocks and gives the opportunity to show how far the characters have come since that first issue, even antagonists like Adrian get a chance to shine.

This issue also shows how seamlessly Dialynas and Tynion have grown as collaborators. The scene between Isaac and Ben works well both in dialogue and in art, giving a huge emotional impact both in how it appears and in the heartfelt conversation.

Overall, this has been a great series and this is a very satisfying conclusion.

Quick Bits:

Atomahawk #0 collects the shorts that ran previously in Heavy Metal. While a new series is being published in Image+, this is a good time to pick up what came earlier in one place. Aside from just a balls to wall story from Donny Cates, Ian Bederman’s art remains phenomenal. His style reminds me a lot of Peter Kuper and the way that he constructs his characters, action, and page layouts are just fantastic. Highly recommend this special and the serial in Image+.

| Published by Image

Babyteeth #5 gives us one of those game-changing reveals that Donny Cates should be known for producing now based on at the very least Redneck and God Country. Sadie’s world just got a whole lot bigger and a whole lot stranger as she starts getting clued in to what’s going on with her and her baby.

| Published by AfterShock

Birthright #27 reminds me that I probably don’t talk about the colourists enough. Take, for instance, Adriano Lucas’ work here. Andrei Bressan’s linework would still look good, but it’s Lucas’ colours that really elevate the story and put us in a more magical reality with a shift here from standard “realistic” colours to the brighter, softer, and more colourful world inside a more fantastical realm. It just shows the impact that the colourist has on the overall tone and atmosphere of the book.

| Published by Image / Skybound

Daredevil #27 continues the twisting arc of DD’s mentoring of Blindspot since the beginning of this volume. Charles Soule gives us a more thorough backstory for Blindspot and reveals what has happened since the “Dark Art” story-arc. It’s pretty...um...dark.

| Published by Marvel

The Dying & The Dead #6 is still the most beautiful, possibly inscrutable, hidden history comic being published.

| Published by Image

The Family Trade #1 is something different. And pretty fantastic. The premise and setting of the Float, a kind of extension of some of the politics of the Italian city-states during the time of the Renaissance, is brilliant, serving as a perfect backdrop to the populist political allegory that Justin Jordan and Nikki Reed are presenting here. The characters, and the idea of a family of assassins meant to keep society in check is also compelling, particularly the lead, (Jessa Wynn, who I’m fairly sure isn’t even named in the first issue, I grabbed it from the solicitation info), in her somewhat bumbling way.

Morgan Beem’s art also adds greatly to the overall feel and tone of this world. She has an art style that looks highly influenced by European artists, with a soft watercolour palette atop, achieving a very distinctive look for the comic.

Oh, and there’s “talking” cats. Every book should have talking cats. Every one.

| Published by Image

GI Joe #9 concludes this volume from Aubrey Sitterson and Giannis Milonogiannis. The end features some really nice action in the art from Milonogiannis. It’s nice to also get another series up to speed finally for the First Strike crossover, even though the GI Joe: First Strike comic that also comes after this series is already out. ROM looks like it’s the only hold out still before I can finally start reading that. The other highlight of this issue being the revelation of the new Cobra Commander.

| Published by IDW

God Complex: Dogma #1 is an impressive looking comic. The artwork from Hendry Prasetya is slick and layered in thick solid blacks, highly suitable to the futuristic mystery presented in the story, which is then elevated by the colours and sheen that Jessica Kholinne adds on top. Visually, it perfectly evokes that kind of Blade Runner feel.

The story is also pretty interesting, Paul Jenkins hooks us fairly well with the murder and mystery of the Church of Trinity. The mix of a mysterious, possibly fictitious “one god” and the real, tangible deities of Delphi’s Rulers is something we’ve seen variations on before, but it’s still a compelling examination of faith vs. direct knowledge. The world, based on Glitch’s toy line, is fairly broad. The lead, Seneca, serves as a bridge between the two aspects and Jenkins delivers a little twist on the narrative partway through that has you reexamine the narration itself, making you go back and re-read the comic in that different light.

| Published by Image / Top Cow - Glitch

Grass Kings #8 focuses on Pike and his backstory, giving depth to the Grass Kingdom’s man of few words. In addition to his history, it also serves as a broadening of the mystery of the potential serial killer among the people, showing the other perspective of the conversation from last issue regarding Ms. Handel’s “suicide”, making us question even more.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

Harbinger Renegade #8 finally gives us the reunion of Kris and her parents, a plotline dating back right to the first story-arc. As has been the case for much of this series, it’s not exactly pleasant. It is, however, still satisfying and probably one of the happier moments in the series, even if bittersweet. The push towards Harbinger Wars 2 is also more apparent, with a drive for a Renegade army and training becoming more imperative. Animalia is also one scary little kid.

| Published by Valiant

Harrow County #26 is heartbreaking, even if you’ve grown to hate the character who dies this issue, it’s still heartbreaking. Kammi’s assault on Emmy’s life, friends, and whole world grows this issue, even with the devastating blow in the beginning of the issue, and it raises the question as to how far Kammi is going to take it, how much more loss the series is going to deliver, and what it might drive Emmy to do. Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook are firing on all cylinders with this arc.

| Published by Dark Horse

Hulk #11 is another dramatic shift in tone, suddenly reintroducing Jen’s ability to break the fourth wall, hitting for a story that is more humorous in tone, and in some cases being silly, as the last issue before the Marvel Legacy “relaunch” back to She-Hulk and legacy issue number. Personally, I’m not sure I like it. It’s by no means bad, but it’s still a dramatic departure from the more serious “Deconstructed” arc and continuing with the more ridiculous aspects of the last arc with the food vloggers. It works for what it’s going for, recapturing some of the humour that previous incarnations of She-Hulk have presented, I just find it a bit of a jarring change.

| Published by Marvel

Jimmy’s Bastards #4 finally clues in the leads as to what we’ve known since the announcement of the series. This issue also hammers home that I think the wider joke of Garth Ennis’ black humour and piss-take of current identity politics is missing the mark.

| Published by AfterShock

Mech Cadet Yu #3 is still every bit as fun and heartfelt as the previous two issues, this remains an incredible all ages story with giant robots and invading bugs. Greg Pak has created a character in Stanford Yu that you just can’t help but smile at his stumbles and achievements, so incredibly likeable that you want to read more as soon as the issue’s finished. Takeshi Miyazawa also gets to reveal the Sharg this issue, setting up what looks like a battle between the cadets and the monsters for next issue.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

Noble #5 is my first issue of this series and I feel in a similar position to ostensibly the POV character, Astrid Allen, a little in the dark. Brandon Thomas uses an unreliable narrator in Lorena Payan explaining to Astrid what has been going on with her husband, the titular Noble, and the changes that have turned him into a superhero and it’s fairly compelling. Certainly enough that I decided to pre-order the Noble: God Shots book out later this month collecting the first four issues. I wonder how this issue’s reality and the previous issues will align. The artwork from Jamal Igle is a high point. The action scenes of Noble trying to save a commercial airliner are particularly well done.

I also have to say that how they’re numbering these books is also interesting. They’ve got a main issue number for the overall series, but they’ve also got a volume and issue number for story-arc/trade as this is Volume 2, Number 1. It makes story delineations fairly easy to see where breaks and potential jumping-on points occur.

| Published by Lion Forge / Catalyst Prime

Optimus Prime #11 begins the “Primeless” arc, acting as a kind of non-branded tie-in to the First Strike event, covering what’s happening to the Cybertronians on Earth cut-off from Cybertron and left in the dark. I haven’t begun reading the First Strike crossover yet, as I’m still waiting for the last issue of ROM to land to be up to speed, but it doesn’t feel as though I’m missing anything here having not read it yet. In fact, in some ways, it puts me in a similar position to the characters in the book as I don’t know what’s happening either. In any event, John Barber does a good job of ratcheting up the tension between the different factions on Earth and amongst the rest of the Council of Worlds. I also need to reiterate that there really should be at the very least a Thundercracker mini-series.

| Published by IDW

Redlands #3 shifts point of view to Laurent, a bounty hunter without a license, gator man, and apparent lover of Bridget of the coven, who was introduced as a prisoner in the first issue. I really like how Jordie Bellaire is telling this story, in somewhat non-linear waves that keep rippling outward introducing new characters and interactions while still advancing the overall plot. The epistolary backmatter of clippings of gator man sightings and how to field dress a deer are also interesting touches. It adds a nice depth to the world.

And as since the first issue Vanessa Del Rey’s artwork is incredible. Dark, moody, and at turns erotic. This book is pretty much as sensual as it is horrific and bloody, and I think that’s a very welcome choice from Bellaire and Del Rey for this story.

| Published by Image

Retcon #2 is still...something. Between the first two issues, we’ve got some kind of government conspiracy involving black ops superhuman/magic-user teams. That seems pretty straight-forward and is fairly interesting. The problem is that the interviews and backmatter with the creators imply that they’re doing something else with the series and that just doesn’t come through in the narrative. So, if you’re looking for something that kind of taps the same vein as Doom Patrol meets Automatic Kafka, this is up your alley.

| Published by Image

Royal City #6 kicks off a new arc set in 1993, delving into the teenage years of the Pike children, back when Tommy was still alive. Jeff Lemire’s story gets more layers to it as it shows the personalities of the children in their genesis, and starts easily putting together some of the pieces as to what we’re going to see happen in the first arc, including Richie’s girlfriend, Tara’s relationship with Steve, their mother’s affair, and maybe what happened to Tommy. Lemire is great at weird, and great at small town family dynamics, and this series puts them all together in a beautiful illusory package.

| Published by Image

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle #2 adds some more depth to the story and more mysteries as Sheena chances upon the guy who’s been watching with drones and the two of them stumble upon unknown ancient temples in the jungle. Marguerite Bennett and Christina Trujillo are still treading common ground, but it’s still entertaining and they’ve managed to make Sheena a fairly interesting character in her own right, and, with Moritat’s art, great to look at.

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Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #13 concludes the “Enormous Profit” arc and with it Kieron Gillen & Kev Walker’s run on the title. Gillen will apparently be back to co-write the next issue before fully transitioning to the main Star Wars title and I’m not sure what Walker is doing next. Suitably this issue features some nice action, some duplicitous intrigue, and the trademark sardonic humour. What the murderbots, Triple-Zero and BeeTee-One, have up their sleeves after being unshackled of morality earlier in this arc is a frightening prospect.

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Wormwood - Gentleman Corpse: Mr. Wormwood Goes to Washington #1 brings back Ben Templesmith’s comedy horror opus to tackle corruption in politics and it’s a very welcome return. It’s ridiculous, it’s over the top, and it’s actually scary that the bigoted plutocrat scrambling for more power in politics is now a believable reality and not just a caricature.

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Other Highlights: All-New Wolverine #25, Alters #7, Amazing Spider-Man #789, Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #12, Baking with Kafka, Black Science #32, Defenders #6, Despicable Deadpool #287, Eternal Empire #5, Falcon #1, First Strike #5, Inhumans: Once & Future Kings #3, Lazaretto #2, Runaways #2, Sacred Creatures #4, Scales & Scoundrels #2, Slam!: The Next Jam #2, Star Trek: Boldly Go #12, The Unbelievable Gwenpool #21, Uncanny Avengers #27, The Wicked & The Divine #32, X-Men Blue #13

Recommended Collections: Animosity - Volume Two, Black Cloud - Volume One: No Exit, Coady & The Creepies, Harrow County - Volume Six: Hedge Magic, Ladycastle, Low - Volume Four: Outer Aspects of Inner Attitudes, Secret Warriors - Volume One: Secret Empire, Seven to Eternity - Volume Two, Star Wars: Screaming Citadel, TMNT Universe - Volume Two: New Strangeness

d. emerson eddy can both walk and chew gum. If he tries really hard, sometimes he can even achieve both at the same time. But only sometimes.

#This Week in Comics #Rocket 6 #Al Ewing #Adam Gorham #The Woods 36 #James Tynion IV #Michael Dialynas

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yo, how about SPN for the fandom questions since I dropped it long ago lmao

Yo, I stopped watching after the tenth season lmao! This should be fun

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Top 5 favourite characters: Sam, Dean, Crowley, Lucifer, and Ruby (both Ruby’s.)Other characters you like: Garth, Bobby, Cas.Least favourite characters: Jo was kind of annoying and so was Charlie, sorry. Don’t hate me.Otps: Sam/Ruby(the second Ruby) I’m kind of iffy on Dean/Cas.Notps: Uh, I don’t think I really have one.Favourite friendships: Cas/Dean and Sam. I lived for Crowley calling Dean his “bff” when Dean was a demon. Favourite family: The Winchesters.Favourite episodes: Season two finale. Favourite season/book/movie: The first four seasons are gold.Favourite quotes: “Don’t you dare think that there is anything, past or present, that I would put in front of you. It has never been like that, ever! I need you to see that. I’m begging you.” This moment was everything to me. Sam and Dean were everything here, I actually cried.Best musical moment: HEAT OF THE MOMENT! Or when Dean and Sam sang Dead or Alive even though it was lowkey really sad.Moment that made you fangirl/boy the hardest: Any moment that focused on Dean and Sam’s love for each other.When it really disappointed you: When Dean and Sam would “turn” on each other. Mainly when Sam chose Ruby over Dean and then beat his ass. I was livid.Saddest moment: Sam’s “death” is season two. Dean’s “death” in season nine.Most well done character death: Sam’s in season two just because it was the first actual time either of the brother’s died and you could see just how heartbroken Dean was and how he truly couldn’t live without his brother.Favourite guest star: DJ Qualls.Favourite cast member: Jared Padalecki. (Sam Winchester)Character you wish was still alive: Bobby.One thing you hope really happens: I want this show to end already and give the brothers a happy ending because they fucking deserve it.Most shocking twist: Ruby being a snake actually caught me so off guard. When did you start watching/reading?: Probably like four years ago.Best animal/creature: I liked the vampires, mainly Benny.Favourite location: The bunker. Trope you wish they would stop using: Stop fucking killing everyone. One thing this show/book/film does better than others: Nobody does supernatural shit as good as Supernatural.Funniest moments: The bad luck episode was a riot and then the episode where Dean is scared of everything.Couple you would like to see: None really. I don’t like when the brothers have girlfriends. I like that the show is about THE BROTHERS, I’m not here for their love lives.Actor/Actress you want to join the cast: None, because I know they’ll die within two episodes. Favourite outfit: Dean’s red button up from his demon days.Favourite item: The colt. ;)Do you own anything related to this show/book/film?: Hell yes. I own so much merch.What house/team/group/friendship group/family/race etc would you be in?: I definitely don’t think I’m cut out to be a hunter. Most boring plotline: Anything past season like… five. Sorry.Most laughably bad moment: The Leviathan shit where it showed Dick’s campaign, lmao.Best flashback/flashfoward if any: Flashbacks of the brothers in high school or when it shows how Dean sacrificed a lot for Sam. Most layered character: Dean, definitely. Most one dimensional character: Um… maybe that Bella chick? I don’t really know tbh.Scariest moment: When I thought Sam actually died, ffs.Grossest moment: The bug episode in the first season was disgusting.Best looking male: SAM.Best looking female: RUBY #2.Who you’re crushing on (if any): Sam always.Favourite cast moment: All of their cons! I love watching con videos.Favourite transportation: THE FUCKING IMPALA.Most beautiful scene (scenery/shot wise): The end scene in season eight where Dean tells Sam that there’s nothing he would ever put in front of him. Unanswered question/continuity issue/plot error that bugs you: When. Is. This. Show. Going. To. END.Best promo: I don’t really pay attention to promo for this show tbh.At what point did you fall in love with this show/book: Took me a few episodes tbh but I think I was sold after like the first seven or so.

Send me a TV series. ❤️

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merlin?

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Top 5 favourite characters: Morgana, Merlin, Mordred, Gwaine, ArthurOther characters you like: Leon, Percival, Gaius, Gwen, Will, Lancelot, Mithian, Tristan & Isolde, Elyan, Nimueh… lol who don’t I likeLeast favourite characters: AgravaineOtps: Merlin/Morgana like I shipped them before I knew what shipping was okay, also Gwaine/everyone,… idk if it’s well done I’mma ship it mate this show is so gay and full of ~moments~ idk how not to ship everyone with everyoneNotps: umm… anything forced by magic/non-consensual in another way? Favourite friendships: Gwaine & Merlin, Merlin & Arthur, Merlin & Lancelot, Merlin & Gwen, Gwen & Morgana, Morgana & Mordred, Mordred & the knights, lol I love all of them I just want them to be the big happy family they deserve to be ffsFavourite family: Merlin and his mum are so cute???Favourite episodes: 1x01 hahah, also the one where they save baby!MordredFavourite season/book/movie: two, I guessFavourite quotes: Merlin: I don’t understand how anyone would want to hurt their friends. Morgana: No, you just poison them.Best musical moment: -Moment that made you fangirl/boy the hardest: when Mordred came backWhen it really disappointed you: when everyone died lolSaddest moment: see aboveMost well done character death: NONE OF THEM!!!!! I WANT MY CHILDREN BACK1!!!1″=!”?IWFavourite guest star: Holliday Grainger, Georgia King, Joe Dempsie, Alexandra DowlingFavourite cast member: Katie McGrath, Colin MorganCharacter you wish was still alive: all. of. them.One thing you hope really happens: a future!AU reboot with the same actors hahMost shocking twist: I mean I knew everyone would die but I still was s h o c k e d ya feelWhen did you start watching/reading?: I think I was 11/12 and the first season aired on SuperRTL Germany and I was so hooked I started watching it online and in English (I barely knew any English back then, thanks for teaching me @ Merlin, H2O, HP and TVD omg)Best animal/creature: AithusaFavourite location: Camelot lbrTrope you wish they would stop using: FOLLOWING CANON AND HAVING EVERYONE DIE having the “villains”/antagonists wear dark colours, like we get they’re bad anyways thank youOne thing this show/book/film does better than others: making me cry (for real I can’t even think about season 5 without my eyes watering)Funniest moments: Uther being in love with that troll, Merlin telling Arthur she was a troll and Arthur going “she’s not THAT bad, Merlin!”Couple you would like to see: Morgana/Merlin fuck why are my pairings always doomed, I would’ve really liked for Mordred to get his happy ending too, or Merlin and Arthur to actually be gay and not just “subtly flirt” without anything happening, oh and Gwaine and Percival should’ve totally canonically hit it off like they could’ve at least kissed goodbye right??Actor/Actress you want to join the cast: no one that cast is perfectFavourite outfit: Morgana’s whole closet tbh, especially that lilac/blue dress she wore in series 1 and the armour she wore when the OT4 went to Ealdor Favourite item: Merlin’s neckerchief(s) Do you own anything related to this show/book/film?: I’ve got series 1 on dvd and am planning on finally treating myself to the rest this year!What house/team/group/friendship group/family/race etc would you be in?: I’d always liked the idea of being a druid tbhMost boring plotline: nothing on this show is boring they could’ve just shown Merlin sleep for three hours and I would’ve been contentMost laughably bad moment: when Gwen and “Lancelot” were “in love” and Arthur saw them it was just so awkward and I’m pretty sure I screamed at the screen once or twice and hid my face in my palms every other secondBest flashback/flashfoward if any: Merlin walking around in the 21st century :))) jk that shit broke my heart :)))))Most layered character: Morgana and Merlin, maybe even Mordred lbrMost one dimensional character: they were all so well done??? uh, those trolls maybe idkkkkScariest moment: series 5 ending and realising my fave show ever was over and didn’t have a happy ending for anyone lolololGrossest moment: Agravaine hitting on Morgana probablyBest looking male: Merlin & Gwaine, also Elyan and Lancelot and adult!Mordred lmao why is this cast so beautifulBest looking female: MORGANA OMGGGG I SWEAR THIS WOMAN MADE ME REALISE I WAS BI WITHOUT HAVING ME ACTUALLY REALISE Who you’re crushing on (if any): Katie? McGrath?? also Colin nglFavourite cast moment: Eoin Macken and Alexander Vlahos tweeting each other every other weekFavourite transportation: um… horse riding? Most beautiful scene (scenery/shot wise): Merlin in that crystal cave Unanswered question/continuity issue/plot error that bugs you: WHY DID EVERYONE HAVE TO DIE??Best promo: idk I never really watched anyAt what point did you fall in love with this show/book: s1 ep1 minute1

#ask games #dark-ppa #the fuck is my ask tag

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I reread Shadow Kissed and Blood Promise as part of my reread (the last post on Frostbite is here)...

VA and FB are great, but SK and BP are the highlights of the series for me (not looking so much forward to SP and LS).

Before I get into that... I did reconsider something on Frostbite: I really rather hope that they have Rose manage to convey some information on their location to Adrian when he visits her dream (or even she has a second dream). And, I would like for she or Mason to suggest to Christian and Mia that they drink from their human captors- I can see Christian being totally reluctant, and them reassuring like “we won’t let you kill them and turn, but you need to be able to move”- even if Christian still refuses, I would like for Mia to at least consider it. These are things that are maybe a bit controversial (taking blood from the unwilling is not a Moroi trait), but I feel like the escape could have used just a bit more dark pragmatism. Eddie’s out of it on endorphins and blood loss, meanwhile Mia and Christian have to basically carry him despite being really feeble themselves (especially Christian after his magic use) while Rose and Mason are trying to clear everyone out. They’ve just realized after like four days, hey wow, we should have used magic sooner, I would think they would question some of their other ingrained lessons.

OK, now Shadow Kiss.

I said before a combined season for VA and Frostbite, and I still actually stand by that. But for SK (and BP) I want a full season (honestly 13 would be preferred to 10 but I’ll take what I can get).

I think one realization I had this time that maybe I hadn’t had before was that in chapter 8, when Rose and Christian go to the Feeders, it’s busier than usual- including Brandon Lazar (a member of the Mana)- I remembered well enough that Mason always showed up after a Mana “initiation” but I don’t recall putting together that it was why Brandon, and Jesse and Ralf, were all there at the time. I also realized: the rumors that everyone was hearing about Rose and Adrian? I don’t think those arose naturally- I feel certain Jesse and Ralf (as participants in Mia’s VA campaign) were compelling people to believe Rose/Adrian were a thing, and Ralf may have passed that tidbit on to Priscilla Voda. Jesse was the first to bring up Rodrian in Christian’s culinary class, Mason (who threatened them into coming clean about the earlier rumors) has just died... it seems to me like a petty vengeance thing. And if I’m right, that’s the type of plotline that they should make more apparent in an adaptation.

Adrian... is more pushy and discomforting than I remembered. Like, rich, white guy trying to pull this shit will rightly get criticized by show fans if they keep him as written. I’m not saying rush all of his character growth, and I have to admit I love the “Rose is in red but never in blue” scene but they’re going to have to do better with him. One solution is to focus on his and Lissa’s relationship as much as they can, because I honestly really like that friendship/fraternal relationship too and it brings out the more justified reasons for Adrian being there. Also, I’m just going to reiterate (here and elsewhere in the post) genderbend Adrian please... but if not, at least make him less “creepy young adult lurks on campus of school he didn’t even go to to hit on Rose.” Genderbending would create issues for “Tatiana wants to engage Adrian to Lissa,” unless they instead frame something like “Tatiana wants Adrian to be Lissa’s new best friend, replacing Rose and maybe helping Adrian clean up his act”, and I do buy that it could work- it doesn’t work quite as neatly at making Christian irrationally jealous when Ralf informs him of Tatiana’s wedding scheming (and the subsequent Adrian & Christian fight during the Mana initiation) but... idk, get Aaron back or something, since he comes back in BP anyway (and maybe Jesse compelled them to fight each other when he was breaking the rumors to Christian).

Moving on, I’ve always had a soft spot for the Bromance, of sorts, between Rose and Christian. This is the best of the books for that and I love it so much. Whoever plays Christian would get so much more mileage out of these scenes. The same goes for Eddie, who probably gets to shine more in SK than in any other VA book (and even in Bloodlines, where the focus on Sydrian deprives him of the page-time he deserves). Those guys are going to have some great stuff to work with, including the little bit of hurt Christian feels at Rose’s reluctance to have him as her probationary protectee. I hope she apologizes to him for that one, honestly, while I also hope she gets to throw in a one-liner about how he and Lissa aren’t allowed to ever have a nooner again (because that was a part in why she was so upset that morning and honestly... she deserved to be pissed).

Let’s see... I’m curious how they’ll portray Rose “absorbing” Lissa’s spirit darkness. Like, I wonder if they might start showing us scenes of Lissa practicing auras and then we do get Lissa healing Rose from Adrian’s perspective as he’s studying the healing. The ghosts are also going to be... intense- especially the scene on the plane. And then when Lissa breaks from the torture, Rose calms her and absorbs it, and then she goes crazy. The actresses are going to have some real challenges that I’m excited for. Including later when Rose is grieving. This book honestly has the biggest action pieces and I’m excited for it all: the visit to Court (Ambrose and Rhonda! Mia! the trial!), the Guardians’ practice attacks, the “initiaton” (uggh) and Jesse’s compulsion and then the Cabin, the Invasion (ooof- they’re going to have to trigger warning for that one), and then finally the Cave. I think the Initiation Night, The Invasion, and The Cave will each have to have their own episodes, and I think I would end the Invasion episode right before they go into the Caves honestly (though I would advise releasing those episodes together even if they do a weekly release schedule).

So my pet projects, as pertains to this one:

alive Andre? ok, I’ve given up on this one Scratch that, though I really was ready to; have him at Court (maybe Tatiana’s plotting on marrying him off to Adrian) and build up what that might mean for Lissa’s future... also if he overhears Rose mentioning this “water user from the lower school named Jill Mastrano” let us get our hints about her paternity

I really need full focus on Rose’s mental state in this and how much “they come first” is destroying her at this point; especially in contrast to that brief Mia appearance (which does have to happen) where Rose observes that the best in Mia has come out; also how special that manicure is to Rose

the aging up: I realize it makes Lissa and Lehigh work less well and it also means that instead of Rose leaving on her 18th birthday, her departure date would seem more arbitrary (even if it’s her 21st), but it’s still feasible and still what’s best from a responsible storytelling aspect

ah... this is dark... but a potential departure from the books: Rose decides to visit Jesse before she leaves (yes I realize she wasn’t even going to say good-bye to Lissa but) and makes sure she lets him know that the wards failing were his fault... that he and Ralf looked down on Christian for being the son of two Strigoi, but that when Christian had been deprived for a week of blood he still never considered betraying the dhamphir with him in Spokane. Jesse was so willing to try to compel others to lay their lives down for him... he’s a monster, not Christian. And now the man she loved, a better man than him, and about 20 people overall, are dead because of him and his actions. And she’s going to hunt monsters- he better never cross her again, or she will stake him like any other monster. But... she doesn’t realize: she accidentally killed Jesse during the Initiation rage, and Lisa (not even realizing it) resurrected him... he is now also shadow-kissed... he steps out of the gate at some point to sob, and while the wards are down... he sees spirits of those whose lives he cost

And now Blood Promise

um, I am hornier than Rose for Strigoi Dimitri and I realize this is wrong of me, I just feel the need to put that out there before I continue; also note that Dhamphir Dimitri is not at all responsible for the Strigoi’s actions and if we get that far and people start hating on Dimitri overall and pretending that he himself is an abuser I will be defending Dimka

THIS BOOK! Look, SK destroys me, but this is on another level...

for one, HI SYDNEY (my daughter) KATHERINE SAGE, you’re here and beautiful and oof I am sad about you and food but I am so happy you have Red Hurricane and your handwriting is proper and you are light and life

Ok, now: the biggest problem with this book is something I forgot about: Richelle messes up the time alignment on Lissa’s segment. Like, Rose leaves Baia on Easter Sunday when Lissa has already been at Court for a little while (even though it’s only supposed to be a weekend trip)... and then Rose has been in Novosibirsk for at least a week but Lissa and them are only just leaving Court (and it’s not multiple trips because Jill’s there the whole time). Like, they’ll have to do better with distributing plot and timelines. And granted, I get that Rose stopped looking in for a little while there (because of pain and then her addiction) but it’s a major ??? that Lissa’s weekend lasts so long (if they wanted to portray it as Spring Break, that could work). Also, please give Eddie and Christian something to do at St. Vlad’s, I miss them- if they went with the Jesse thing that could even be an element to the story (and if Jesse wakes up after kissing Aaron... lmao). I am curious how they’ll handle the differences in location in this book.

The Baia segments, and Rose with Dimitri’s family, are so fantastic, but I need Sonya to have more of a role, because I wait the way Rose kind of looks down on her <3 Also, I get that Mark and Oksana weren’t exactly eager to leave home, but I’m pissed that I don’t remember ever seeing them again in the books (also Rose could have asked Sydney to let Denis, Tamara, and them know she was alive). Actually, you know what I want? A standalone episode from, say, when Dimitri was a senior novice, maybe visiting home for a short summer break, and we see Robert Doru hanging out with Mark and Oksana, and we get some Abe and Janine interaction (and some Tatiana- why is this 60 something year old holding it against a woman 20 years her junior having a relationship with Abe?! I guess her dumbass relative who is Dimitri’s father can show up, though hopefully to get beat down), and also maybe this is around when Galina got turned in Prague... I want a flashback episode for this setting, maybe in an episode while Rose is lackadaisical in Galina’s estate, and seeding in the idea that maybe spirit can save Dimitri... but Rose doesn’t know that when an episode or so later she stakes Dimitri... (lol... sob)

Speaking of flashbacks, I would prefer if they could move Rose tending to Dimitri’s wounds during the novice-guardian practicum into the actual Shadow Kiss adaptation (because I do love the scene and we deserve that softness sooner), and instead they can do a scene of him talking about the gilded books in his mom’s house back in Baia. But I really want the snow angel scene. I can imagine the gifsets comparing it to them in the garden at Galina’s estate already. I’m curious how they’ll do the the final showdown against Avery since so much of that is... mental-ish? Hints of auras in mindscapes? Also, I kind of feel like they’ll have to give Rose a manifestation of herself that’s trying to get through to her when she’s high on the Strigoi bites. The Dimitri and Rose actors are both probably going to have some really challenging material (his will be more the physicality and coldness of Strigtri). I am looking forward to the various fights and Rose being a badass taking Strigoi down left and right, I can’t lie (I also really look forward to Nathan’s death- I will enjoy that a bit sadistically... I still want to know his last name).

As for the Lissa arc, let Andre be alive like I’ve said (even if it hasn’t really paid off until this point), and then she shows up with Jill and Andre has the very sad news for her... Dad was a cheater. Hits her spiral harder (which is a challenge considering how bad she was spiraling). Also, there’s more weight to her being annoyed with Jill rather than the irrational assumption that Christian has a thing for the poor babe, but Jill’s still blameless and ugh I feel for her in this book. I hope training with Mia was worth the trip to Hellsylvania with creepy Reed.

Oh, also I really liked Adrian in the second half of this one- I think it was because his savior complex was out in the second half for Rose and he was less “let me hit on her relentlessly.” Anyway, Janine content was also excellent (her offering to take over as Lissa’s guardian, the visit to St. Vlad’s, though why would she come from Nepal for like 4 hrs maybe of hanging out? idk), and the “I’m Zmey Jr, Zmeyette?” from Rose is one of the best lines Richelle ever wrote in this series. I want to see it delivered.

Idk, I love BP but I have fewer thoughts on its adaptation except that I want it.

#I'm a VA girl #so long beneath the cut

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