Tigrislupa

Gutters on Female Comic Creators

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:48:33 -0400

dcwomenkickingass:

I woke up this morning to find many messages from readers telling me to check out the Gutters. Today’s comic, written by the always amazing Jill Pantozzi with art by Amy Mebberson, addresses an issue pretty near to my heart. And, of course, the comments have the usual cast of idiots.

Hey guys, I drew this :)
Script by comic journalist and all-round sweetheart Jill Pantozzi, who, in addition to fighting the good fight of defending & promoting women in comics, also cosplayed as flapper Twilight Sparkle at C2E2 :)

So beautiful.

lux-laterna: Lux’s Iron Man Giveaway...

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:01:51 -0400

lux-laterna:

Lux’s Iron Man Giveaway [lux-laterna.tumblr.com]

The scoop:
So basically, for the release of IM3, I’m doing a giveaway. All you have to do is reblog this, and you’re entered for the grand prize. One person will be randomly chosen for that, and then out of everyone else, 3 others will randomly chosen for those. However, being the comic book nerd I am, I still want to know why you entered. If you get chosen and are just like “because I love RDJ so much omgasldkfjsa he’s just perf,” well, I need more than that. Tony Stark is generally an asshole, so if that’s why you love him, that’s what I want to hear. Why do /you/ love Iron Man, whether it be in the movies, or comic books - this is why you love/love to hate the genius behind the red and gold suit. That’s just for the grand prize though, so don’t worry. If you win one of the other three, knock your socks off. Still want to hear why you love or love to hate Tony Stark, but it won’t determine anything.

Again, reblog, and you’re in.

DEADLINE: JUNE 22nd {and will require 50,000 notes to be closed} GP winner will be contacted by the night of the 24th, and the others by June 30.

Rock on, and good luck, and get rebloggin.
{also, because these are fun, this won’t be the last giveaway I have}

Update: The Gender Divide in Forensic Science

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:43 -0400

sablue:

After my first text post on this topic (that most forensic scientists are women, despite the gender divide present in other scientific fields), I got a couple of replies for people looking for studies or more sources, so I sat down and started looking for some.

I found two media sources regarding the number of women in forensic science here and here.

I also found one published study here, however it is not free to the public. If you have access provided through a university library or other program, however, you are welcome to read it.

I was able to access this study through my university library, and I’m going to paraphrase/discuss what I read and my impressions of it.

Read More

quipquipquip: The Posterchildren:...

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:25:01 -0400

quipquipquip:

The Posterchildren: Origins has successfully made its way into book form. To celebrate going to print, I’m doing a giveaway!

GRAND PRIZE

One signed copy of The Posterchildren: Origins, a one-year subscription to the Timely Tales of the Posthumans, and three prints of your choice! This prize is only available to people who follow me, as a thank you for clicking that follow button and sticking around.

FIRST PRIZE

One signed copy of The Posterchildren: Origins and three prints of your choice!

SECOND PRIZE

A signed copy of the Posterchildren: Origins!

RUNNERS UP

For every 100 notes that this post gets, I will be giving away a digital copy of The Posterchildren: Origins!

REBLOG by 11:59 pm PST WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th to enter

I will ship internationally!

Not sure if this book is for you? You can read the first 25% of Origins for FREE, HERE at Smashwords, or BUY it at my store.

GOOD LUCK (◕‿◕✿)ノ ♡

firehawkk: acyanrust: comicbooksexlife: jedipirateninjazombie:...

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:01:35 -0400

Prof Yoda train Luke

Han meet Lando

MillenumFalcon

Vader, Leia and Troops

Prof Kenobi save Luke

firehawkk:

acyanrust:

comicbooksexlife:

jedipirateninjazombie:

xombiedirge:

STAR WARS 80’s High School - Key Sequences by Denis Medri / Blog

I like this.

this is so wicked

Oh

OH

JACLYN, EMILY

I THINK I JUST FOUND US A NEW COSTUME

AND IT’S 80’S PRINCESS LEIA.

Hetalia Gen Recs 04

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:02:02 -0400

storiesintheashes:

Title: Awakening

Prompt: During WW2, Nazi doctor Josef Mengele conducted experiments on identical twins. Alfred and Matthew, taken as prisoners of war, were delivered to his program. A rescue is on its way, but it won’t be soon enough to stop the nightmares…

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5399721/1/Awakening

Author’s Warnings: This story contains frank descriptions of violence, torture, starvation, death and just general inhumanity. It is likely to cause some discomfort, at the very least, somewhere along the way. Reader discretion is advised. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Notes: Obviously this is a Holocaust story. That’s a warning in and of itself. But it’s very well written, thoroughly heartbreaking and very real. I highly recommend this story. Just maybe not at night. And have some fluff on hand…

***

Title: United States Of America

Prompt: He called himself ‘the united states’ but that was a lie.” America has a well-kept secret. Short drabble, but might turn into something later.

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4901545/1/United-States-Of-America

Notes: I love this drabble so much because it gets to the heart of a uniquely American problem. It’s short, but it gets right to the heart of things and doesn’t need to be any longer.

***

Title: Five Thousand Years

Prompt: A very short fic that tries to reconcile the cheerful, toy-loving China we see in the series with his modern-day incarnation, and does so in a beautiful, heart-breaking way.

Link: http://hetalia-kink.livejournal.com/4567.html?thread=6705111

Notes: Really interesting.

………………………………………………I have a very bad feeling that, as a twin, this first fic is going to hurt me very very badly even though I’m not identical. That’s not even taking the rest of the warnings into account.

Just a feeling, mind you.

Aw crap, I just looked at how long it is. This is going to hurt.

Welp, I just read the first chapter. I can almost feel the pain waiting. I know it’s inevitable. But…gads, this is going to hurt. Babies. My babies. My twin baby boys. ;A;

Saw the first two words of the second chapter. Arthur.Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap. The father figure. I’m just going to die now, okay? Okay.

GAD DANGIT. THIS FAMILY IS KILLING ME. GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

(And Russia is actually about as caring as I could believe and thepain gad freaking dangit.)

And I didn’t know chloroform could do that. Learn something new every day.

Fuck.

This.

Hurts.

So much worse than I anticipated.

I CANNOT COMMUNICATE THE PAIN I AM IN FOR THIS FAMILY. *CLAWS AT CHAIR AND CLINGS*

GadNo. Nononononono no losing twins. No. Nonononononononono.

Crap, I just finished the second chapter and no bad very bad I do not like this pain, do not want.

Okay, I took a nice long break, I even had a nice chat with you. Now, back into the fire.

Oh crap, this hurts more than I remembered NOOOOOO. The babies. Stooooooop. No hurting.

*keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens* I am not prepared for this, I am not prepared for this at all. Suspense is the absolute worst and I hate this why does Matthew need a bar to bite down on I don’t want to know someone help him help them out out get them OUT.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOPE. NO. NO EYES. NO. NONONONONONO. STAY AWAY FROM THE EYES. NOPE. NOT. CAN’T. NO. I WANT OUT.

I have finished chapter three and have stopped clutching my face long enough to type this. This fic is a beautifully crafted monstrosity, Darling, and I’m not sure I’m going to survive this.

Okay, chapter four. The beginning isn’t as bad as the others. If I don’t think about it too hard it’s like really painful whump. I expect the second part of this will make up for the pain and then some.

And I have a horrible, horrible feeling that when Matthew wakes up he’s going to have blue eyes and that’s just going to hurt. Or they’ll be messed up but I’m going with optimism and not letting myself think about that.

And wow, I am actually getting a bit nauseous with all the details this fic includes.

All right, that chapter wasn’t aspainful. I know it’s all in preparation for the next chapter, but I’ll take the respite where I can.

All right, on to chapter five. Make it through this and I’ll be halfway!

I know it’s serious and awful but I am positively cooingover the family dynamics here. Protective, vengeful England. Love it. (Glad I survived this far.)

So, I’m an idiot. Only last chapter I commented about getting nauseous about the details, and what did I do? I went and got something to eat. Well done, me, well done.

The diseases didn’t bother me, I have full confidence Alfred will pull through. But *no* why are you cutting my baby open, no no no no.

Okay, halfway through. I can do this.

Aw crap, blue tears. This is going to break my heart.

Yep. My heart it’s gone.

Oh Crap.Alfred’s still sick? Crap, crap, crap.

And I am just going to cling to the brotherly and family moments to get through this, otherwise I don’t think I could.

Okay, chapter seven. I am probably being foolishly optimistic to hope that the worst has passed. Because four more chapters. Still. Optimism.

All right…not as bad as I feared. My hope that things are getting better is slowly growing.

And chapter eight, switching things up and going straight back to the camp.

NO TWIN DEATH

BAD

DYING

TheywakeuptheywakeuptheywakeupIknowtheywakeup

Two more chapters. I can make it through two more chapters.

I am a pool of feelings for this family.

And I’m going to revel in this group hug for a little while and try not to think about how there’s one more chapter and how foreboding the mention of nightmares is at the end of this one.

Yep, I was right. Although I’m really glad it didn’t go into vivid flashes of memory. And yes, good, cuddling.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, these boys.

Okay, that was a lovely, if emotionally traumatizing fic. These babies. I love them.

All right! On to the next fic!

Oh wow, that’s an interesting take on America and the states. I agree that it’s a uniquely American thing and huh. Very interesting. I wonder how his personality’s changed as the years progress and states were added and populations shifted and grew. It’s so interesting.

All right, on to the last fic!

Oh wow. This was beautiful.China. Wow. They summed China up so well, so painfully well.

Thank you so much for these fics, Love! Exquisite, as always. Even if that first one left me literally writhing in pain and ow I should not think about that one for a little bit. Thank you! <3

danisnotonfire: Dan discusses the danger of being addicted to...

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:05:06 -0400

danisnotonfire:

Dan discusses the danger of being addicted to fictional universes and how they betray you.

if you guys help me out by reblogging this i’ll look through the notes and follow a bunch of you to say thanks! :D

justanothercomicgeek: snapiphany: Nightwing #116 When Batman...

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:01:38 -0400

justanothercomicgeek:

snapiphany:

Nightwing #116

When Batman can’t be there to scold one of his kids, he sends their stepdad to do it.

i am weak
give me context!!!

Heeeeee! Perfect! Clark, you’re such a good uncle-figure to these boys. (He’ll bail you out if you need it, but he won’t tell on you to Bruce.) :D

Sherlock Gen Recs 02

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:01:46 -0400

storiesintheashes:

Title: Seems So Easy for Everybody Else

Prompt: He signs his correspondences to the police as Sherlock H, as he always has, and he signs his letters to his parents as SH — they can take what they will from the S. He signs his school assignments S. Holmes, and manages to get away with it because he is the only Holmes in his classes. FtM!Sherlock.

Link: http://etothepii.livejournal.com/13373.html

Notes: Trigger warnings for trans issues, brief mention of suicidal ideation. Very well written. Sherlock is Sherlock, even as she and then he struggles with his identity. It’s just perfect.

***

Title: Equivalence

Prompt: Sometimes you’re Anthea, sometimes you’re Anthony, but you’re always still you.

Anthea is genderfluid, and very few people understand.

Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/206588

Notes: So, I have never read a story that included a gender fluid character before. But from what little I know about the experience of gender fluid individuals, this story is amazing at giving insight into what that would feel like. (And it does have a pairing, right at the end. It’s Anthea/Mycroft, but it’s not really the main focus of the fic.)

***

Title: Selfish, Selfless

Prompt: John’s older sister has been an addict since she was old enough to reach the liquor cabinet of their father and the pill bottle on their mother’s bedside. And when she was under the influence, she’d do horrible things to baby John.

Link: http://sherlockbbc-fic.livejournal.com/2262.html?thread=3621590

Notes: Warning for sibling abuse, drug addiction, alcoholism, and child neglect. Incredibly well written, but horribly painful, especially because it’s totally plausible.

Gads, the first one is so well written. I don’t usually read fics with any gender bending, but this one was really good. Really, really good. I will admit that I expected it to turn into Johnlock, but I’m very satisfied with how things were left. Excellent fic.

Oooo, the next one was also interesting. Again, not what I usually read, but very well done. It’s an interesting perspective, and one I’d never seen portrayed before. Lovely little read.

…well, it’s right before bed and I just looked at what the last fic is andnopeI do not want to think about the dreams that might give me. Something to read in the morning, then.

*twelve hours later*

Well.

That didn’t hurt *quite* as badly as I thought it would, but I’m exceptionally glad I didn’t read that last night.

I do like Mycroft, and this fic has only made that grow.

Just…go crawl under a rock Harry.

And on that note, I need to go find fluff. *sambas into the sunset*

Ra’s in 1883. So snazzy.

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:01:31 -0400

Ra’s in 1883. So snazzy.

Hetalia Gen Recs 03

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:02:10 -0400

storiesintheashes:

Title: Good Afternoon, Mister Adams

Prompt: Based on the musical 1776, originally for the Kink Meme. Alfred Jones observes and interacts with his founding fathers in the weeks leading up to the inevitable drafting of the Declaration of Independence.

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5293852/1/Good-Afternoon-Mister-Adams

Notes: You don’t need to have seen the musical in order to get this, not really. But I highly recommend 1776 since it is awesome. This fic is truly inspired.

***

Title: Remember, Remember

Prompt: The fifth of November, the gunpowder treason and plot… “I’d watch that mouth of yours, Mr. Kirkland,” Creedy remarked. “It’s liable to get you into a real mess one of these days, you know.” V for Vendetta crossover M for mature subjects.

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4841356/1/Remember-Remember

Notes: Dark, but so good.

***

Title: Unsteady Ground

Summary: Oceania likes to tell people that he knows exactly what they’re afraid of.

Link: http://hetalia.livejournal.com/2642280.html

Notes: Crossover with 1984. Trigger warning for violence and dystopia. It’s an incredibly dark story, but it is amazing. Just. Wow. You only need to know the premise of 1984 to understand what’s going on here. I can’t recommend this more.

I vaaaaguely remember having to read at least the start of the book 1776…it was kind of left by the wayside in my AP US history class, though. I wonder if that’ll help, even though I don’t remember any of it really. >.>

Ahhhhh, this is so wonderful! hsagsdjaskldhjdsgshj Jefferson! And Alfred! So cute! (And hell yes Jefferson had a proper southern gentlemen’s education. Hark upon the gale!)

I can’t. This fic. It’s amazing. I love their take on Alfred and their integration of him into events and heeeee, such a fun read!

(Also, NO. ARTHUR. NO HURTING YOUR BABIES. NO. BAD.)

Ahhhhhhh, so precious.

Okay, onto the next one…which you warn is dark, oh boy.

I am a mess of emotions. Arthur. You poor darling.

(At the beginning, my first reaction was “Alfred! Come help Arthur out! He neeeeeeeds you! Save him!” but then I remembered just how much I dislike America being the world police and *conflicted* -.-)

Gads, wonderfully written fic. And I need happy.

…which I see isn’t on the menu quite yet.

Oceania…what are you doing…you are giving off *massive* creepy vibes.

Ohhhhhhhh bad feeling, bad feeling, very bad feeling.

Reading this while listening to the track Green and Blue from the new Halo OST was a bad idea…so sad…OTL

Welp, that ended sooner than I thought it would. I…have all these feels. What do I do with these feels. ;A;

Thank you, Darling, wonderful fics, as always. I’m going to toddle off and find something fluffy to dunk my brain in now. <3

brianmichaelbendis: Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson And Peter...

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:01:43 -0400

brianmichaelbendis:

Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson And
Peter Parker by Steve Rude

I honestly thought this was Steph, Cass, and Tim at first.

Young Justice Animated Gen Fic Recs 04

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:01:36 -0400

storiesintheashes:

Title: 5 Questions Nobody Asked Billy Batson

Prompt: At the beginning of season 1, Captain Marvel had been around for three years already. Billy was only seven when he became Captain Marvel.

Link: http://yj-anon-meme.livejournal.com/6185.html?thread=20226601#t20226601

Notes: Ow. But in a good way.

***

Title: Only Thirteen

Prompt: Dick hates when his age is brought up, but he has to admit that being the youngest and smallest in the team comes in handy every once in a while. (Season 1)

Link: http://yj-anon-meme.livejournal.com/1399.html?thread=1596023#t1596023

Notes: No real warnings, but it does involve attempted murder, cross-dressing and attemped enslavement by an alien species.

***

Title: That’s As Many As Four Tens

Prompt: Superboy gets brushed off by Superman one too many times, and decides to do something that Superman would never, ever do. Something that only Superman’s greatest enemy had the balls to do.

“Superboy, why are there forty cakes in the cave?”

Link: http://yj-anon-meme.livejournal.com/5067.html?thread=12383435#t12383435

Notes: Warning: You will laugh until you cry.

Welp. I made it less than ten sentences into the first fic before my eyes welled up.

I am dying. Billy. I can’t. The feels. *sobs*

HE WAS ONLY FOUR? ABY(~TAT)~

I am dead. I am entirely sure this is what it feels like for my soul to wither away and die.

No, how could they leave such a precious baby all alone where he could die and nooooooooooooooooooooooo baby. ;A;

*gross sobbing*

Okay, second fic. Please don’t be so painful.

Oh yes, I like this premise. I have such a weakness for this sort of fic, you know me so well. <3

Oh my gosh, this fic is amazingI am giggling so much and wow yes yes yes yes.

I am clutching at my face and smiling like a loon and am trying not to laugh too hard and disturb my dog but oh my goodness, all the yes.

I HAVE BEEN REVIVED BY THE POWER OF CUTE.

*coos over precious fic and perfect baby*

I’m still giggling from the second fic, and you say I shall laugh until I cry on the last one? I’m doomed. :D

Okay, yes, crying, that fic is perfect. So unbelievably perfect.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Darling! <3

More captive Robin! And a one, and a two…

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:01:52 -0400

More captive Robin!

And a one, and a two…

qnguyen-er: Transformation of dance. Heee, always so...

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:01:46 -0400

qnguyen-er:

Transformation of dance.

Heee, always so fascinating to see how dance has transitioned throughout the years!

Here’s the original video. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JxfgId3XTs

~~And I am so totally pre-50s it’s not even funny. XD~~

Who doesn’t want a wet, shirtless Dick Grayson?

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:01:28 -0400

Who doesn’t want a wet, shirtless Dick Grayson?

Hetalia Gen Recs 02

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:01:42 -0400

storiesintheashes:

Title: The US of Eh?

Prompt: America finds out Canada’s secret plan to rule the world starting with his southern neighbor. Not as crazy as it sounds ಠ ಠ

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5328451/1/The-US-of-Eh

Notes: The summary says it all.

***

Title: Acute Paranoia

Prompt: “They say the age of Imperialism has come and gone but in reality…countries have just gotten a whole lot sneakier about it. Damn.” Cracky Oneshot. Omake: “Berwald, it’s quarter-past-two in the morning. What on earth are you doing?”

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5783460/1/Acute-Paranoia

Notes: Just read it. So funny it hurts.

***

Title: Paint

Prompt: America always keeps the White House freshly painted, and really, he thinks, Canada should stop god damn smirking about it.

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5802226/1/Paint

Notes: Not exactly historically accurate, but still a fun little read. Can you tell that I enjoy stories about America and Canada?

Heeeeeeee, that first story was fun. And now I feel the urge to find this book and read it. Is Canada really controlling the US? ~~Bee? Tron? What are you guys up to?~~

Oh gosh, I knew I was going to fall in love with this family unit. I knew it. I can feel it coming on. Help. Brothers and fathers. (You know my weaknesses so well, my love.)

Oh, boys. XD

And the last one. I’m giggling so much. These boys. Help. ~~You’re dragging me into the fandom, Darling.~~

Thank you, Love, these were wonderful! <3

My mom has announced that she wants the two of us to do house and yardwork from 8AM until 8PM for...

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:53:07 -0400

My mom has announced that she wants the two of us to do house and yardwork from 8AM until 8PM for the next entire week.

Joy.

Dick wasn’t always so smooth with the ladies.

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:01:52 -0400

Dick wasn’t always so smooth with the ladies.

Livestreaming

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:04:00 -0400

Livestreaming:

I’ll be streaming Hetalia shortly. All are welcome to come and watch!