It's Thursday, and that means it's time for superheroes and all the comics-y goodness! Woo! 😀
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Showing posts with label sci-fi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sci-fi. Show all posts
Thursday 15 August 2019
Friday 19 July 2019
Friday Fics Fix - Death Can't Stop a Jedi... From Pranking
'"In the meantime, I'm going to annoy our son back into the Light," Han said with restored good cheer.
"That's not how it works," Leia said.
"Has anyone tried?"'
Sometimes, I just love the randomness of fanfiction.
Like, if you hype up Hollywood writers on a lot of coffee, deprive them of sleep, and then give them action figures to play with, you get fanfic authors.
And that, my dearest nerdlets, is just one of the many beautiful things about the internet.
So this fic is based on the modern Star Wars films, and has a butt-tonne of SPOILERS, ok? Ok.
Thursday 6 June 2019
Friday 19 April 2019
Friday Fics Fix - Easter in Haven
(Warning: discussions of chronic illness and ableism)
One of my favouritest TV shows of all time is Haven.
'Audrey and Nathan dashed into the Grey Gull, each imagining terrible scenarios. None of their fears involved Duke with a spatula in hand, staring at the bar.'
One of my favouritest TV shows of all time is Haven.
If you haven't heard of it, then I'm not angry, just disappointed (not in you - in Society in general! 😅)
Friday 12 April 2019
Friday Fics Fix - Is This A Family Or A War-Zone?
'Maybe, if he ran for long enough, he would get so hopelessly lost that he couldn’t go back to his siblings if he tried. After all, every time Klaus returned home, thought that they might become a family, he only set himself up for rejection.'
Fanfiction is brave, it's bold, and it's not scared to tackle the tough subjects.
This Umbrella Academy fic is about Klaus (big surprise, lol) - who you may or may not realise is my total fave character, and a Queer Queen with mental health issues. (Basically: he rocks.)
This fic also really refuses to back down when it comes to the tough stuff!
Thursday 7 March 2019
Comics Wrap-Up - From the Fading Light I Fly
I don't know whether there's just a lot of superhero/comics stuff this week, or if I've just rambled on more than usual... maybe both! 😎
Thursday 21 February 2019
Comics Wrap-Up - I'll Be The Ghost Inside Your Head When We Are Through
This is one of those weeks which remind me why I love comics!
(It's possible there was drama, in fact there probably was - but dude I didn't notice it! 😘)
Comics and superheroes are there for you when sh** gets tough, showing you it's ok to be different, it's ok to act a li'l weird, it's ok to be yourself and defy expectations! 😊
(It's also ok to have fun!)
Friday 15 February 2019
Friday Fics Fix - Yer a Wizard ...Ianto?
'“Ianto?” Jack was looking down from his office. He slowly descended the steps. “One of your friends is the Minister for Magic.”'
I'm starting to come to the conclusion that literally everything has been mixed with Harry Potter in fanfiction-form.
Kind of like the magical PG version of Rule 34
...Well, mostly PG.
...Well, some of it's PG.
...Well, this fic doesn't have any sex, ok?!
(If you don't know what rule 34 is, I advise protecting your innocence and not looking it up. You can't unknow it!)
Thursday 31 January 2019
Friday 12 October 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Awkward Flirting In An Alternate Universe
'Harry wasn’t entirely sure where he was, or why, but walking into a condemned building just for it to transform into one of the raunchiest-looking clubs Harry had had the misfortune of entering wasn’t a good sign.'
Week 2 of our Harry Potter-themed fanfiction fest my nerdlets!
Because October = Harry Potter.
I don't make the rules!!!!*
I just abide by them!!!!!*
Thursday 11 October 2018
Thursday 27 September 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - I Wear This On My Sleeve
Trailers and more fun stuff from both Marvel and DC this week for you my nerdlets!
Let's get this wrap-up started!:
Wednesday 26 September 2018
Really Mini-Reviews! - The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen and The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
I have two reviews for stunning collections of short stories by Asian-American writers for you today dear nerdlets!
Check out my reviews of The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen, and The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu:
Labels:
Alternate History,
anthology,
contemporary,
crime,
diversity,
dystopian,
fantasy,
fiction,
historical fiction,
LGBTQ+,
M/M,
magic realism,
really mini reviews,
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sci-fi,
short stories,
Silkpunk,
steampunk
Thursday 6 September 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - Manifest Destiny
Friday 31 August 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Perspectives
Thursday 30 August 2018
Comics Wrap-Up - I Can See September Through the Trees
Friday 10 August 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Whose Shield Are You?
'“Ruby was dangerous and it got complicated and that is just the way it was.” Exploded Fitz, trying so desperately to keep calm but feeling his control slipping away. “So I’m sorry if it doesn’t fit with-” Fitz took a breath as his voice thickened and broke, begging for tears not to fall out of frustration, “whatever narrative that you’ve built for yourself.”'
One of the biggest plusses of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, for me at least, is Leopold Fitz.
Played to a point nearing perfection by Iain De Caestecker, Agent Fitz has gone through pretty much any sh** that this series has to throw at him.
And this series has had a large supply of sh** to throw at him.
Thursday 2 August 2018
Wednesday 27 June 2018
Review Time! (Graphic Novel Edition!) - BLACK, Vol 1
Title: BLACK, Vol 1
Contributors/Art:
Jamal Igle, Khary Randolph, Tim Smith III, Steven Walker, Robin Riggs, Sarah Stern, Dave Sharpe, Sarah Litt, Patricia Daguisan, Derwen Roberson
Jamal Igle, Khary Randolph, Tim Smith III, Steven Walker, Robin Riggs, Sarah Stern, Dave Sharpe, Sarah Litt, Patricia Daguisan, Derwen Roberson
Genre: Graphic Novel, Sci-Fi (Superhero)
Series: BLACK #1-6
Friday 22 June 2018
Friday Fics Fix - Wooing, Midgard-Style
'"I always have to wonder about it, you know?" Loki whispers one night as they're eating take out and watching a television program.
Tony looks up from his food, "Wonder about what?" he frowns.
"Yeah." Loki nods, but doesn't continue talking.'
OK, this is take 2 of this post, because it actually effing published itself on Wednesday.
My luck, sometimes guys, my luck.
Obviously that version was deleted (the deleting was done with the accompaniment of me squealing 'ahhhh!' quite a bit.)
You don't need to see my drafts. It's not a good thing. 😅
So, this fic.
This fic is random af. And you all know that that's just the way I like it! 😉
So, this fic.
This fic is random af. And you all know that that's just the way I like it! 😉
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