A few handwritten notes by Elvis Presley over the years. These were just some of my favorites that I found last night. I’ll write them down here incase you can’t read them, he definitely had chicken scratch penmanship lol
1. Note from his personal Bible: “To judge a man by his weakest link or deed is like judging the power of the ocean by one wave.”
2. Note written on stationary from the Las Vegas Hilton. This was found crumbled up in a trashcan. Here’s a direct thought from his own mind on how he felt (from around 75-77): “Help me Lord to get through all of this. I am so sick of it. I think I would like to sleep forever but rest does not come easy for me. Show me a way out from these problems. I want--”
3. A note to his girlfriend Sheila Ryan on TCB stationary: “To Sheila, Philosophy for a happy life: Someone to love, something to look forward to, and something to do!”
4. Note written on a napkin: “To my friend, God will give you possibilities. The answers you will have to seek within your inner heart. If you only seek it, you will receive the answers. I promise you...”
5. TCB doodle (idea for a badge) and a note, on Graceland stationary: “Be gentle as lambs in matters of love...strong as lions in matters of honor!”
6. A good poem in typical Elvis humor, on Graceland stationary:
“As i awoke this morning
when all sweet things are
born a Robin perched on
my window sill to greet
the coming dawn.
He sang his sweet song
so sweetly and paused
for a moments lull
I gently raised the window
and crushed his fucking skull”
7. A handwritten note on the back of his personal copy of “Good Times” on an 8 track tape: “JD said I did pretty good haha”
I have not been able to function for, like, two consecutive minutes since reading the teaser for DWM P2. I keep getting all flustered and I have to pace around the room 😭😭
Thank you for the dose of absolute fucking joy today. Can’t wait 💓💓!!
Oh my gosh, I’ve been an absolute emotional WRECK while writing this one! 🫣🤭
I can’t wait to wrap up all these edits and post part 2 because I’m SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO READ IT!
People against piracy fail to realize that no, I can’t just ‘buy it.’ They stopped making DVDs and Blu-Rays. They’re barely offering digital copies for download. I am not spending money I could use for food or bills to pay for a subscription service just so I can always have access to a beloved piece of media. Especially not when the service will remove media on a whim without concern for how the loss of access to that piece will make its artistic conservation nigh impossible.
For example, I recently learned that Disney+ had an original film called Crater. It’s scifi, family friendly, and seems cool - I would love to buy it as a holiday gift for my little brother! But: it’s exclusive to D+ and THEY REMOVED IT LITERALLY MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE.
The ONLY way I can directly access this film is through piracy. The ONLY available ‘copies’ of this film are hosted on piracy websites. Disney will NEVER release it in theaters, or as something to buy, and it may NEVER return to the streaming service. It will be LOST because we aren’t allowed to purchase it for personal viewing. If I can’t pay to own it, I won’t pay for the privilege of losing it when corporate decides to put it in a vault.
the funniest part of any Robin meeting the JL is that every Robin is so distinctly different from the previous one in terms of personality and vibes that the league literally gets backlash. and like, I don't blame them. not to mention that they are non-meta children that dress as a traffic light and fight crime alongside batman in gotham on a nightly basis. i'd also be a bit concerned.
Batman, literally The Night of Gotham personified in the League's eyes, coming into a JL meeting: This is Robin, my crime-fighting partner.
11-year-old Dick Grayson, dressed in the brightest primary colours possible, vaguely hidden murder behind those eyes, never stops moving even for a moment: Hi!
Superman: That's a child. That's-- Bats that is a child. You let a child--?
Batman, deadpan: You try to stop him. Would you rather he try and murder a grown man with a wire?
Batman: This is Robin.
12-year-old Jason Todd, with the biggest grin on his face, about 3 books in his hand, stars in his eyes and a distinct street-kid drawl: Hey!!!
Green Lantern: That's ... that's a different child. What??
Jason: I stole his tires :)
Batman: Tried to.
Jason, stage whispering to the League: basically did.
Green Lantern: that is a different kid, right?? I'm not seeing shit??
Batman: This is Robin.
14-year-old Tim Drake, bo staff clutched in his hand, a wary and tired expression on his face, more on the quiet side, the literal walking definition of don't judge a book by it's cover: hello
Flash: Where do you even find these--
Tim: I found myself.
Batman: This is Robin.
17-year-old Stephanie Brown, literally blonde, with a shit-eating grin, eyes full of nothing but mischief and the most explosive personality you've ever seen: hiya!!
Superman: I give up.
Stephanie: I know, I have that amazing effect on people.
Batman: This is Robin.
13-year-old Damian Wayne, a literal wet cat that will hiss at you, has a sword, the most judgemental stare you'll get from a teenager, ready to jump anyone there:
Green Lantern: WHY DOES HE HAVE A SWORD?!
Batman: ... he came with the sword.
Artist note: I’m so proud of this :))) I know it’s a lot of dialogue and reading, but dialogue is grueling work for me. I’m glad with the art and for the amount of pages I made in such a relatively short time span -w- page 5 was super fun to work on. A lot of blood, sweat, and hours here... :) The backgrounds were a big bore tbh, but I finished them! Yippie!