#and any solo content

[starryjkoo]

so can we talk about jikook now 😭

Ask #2

the amount of crash outs happening these past few days lol https://x.com/jikookreports/status/1937517826106921229

lmao, where to even start oh my god 😭 sorry this is going to be all over the place

they just spent 18 months together but the first thing they wanted to do post-military was travel together (and feed swans)? so not only are they not sick of each other after all that, they actually wanted to spend more time together? All of the other members have been doing solo activities, traveling solo, meeting up with their other friends, but somehow jikook, the only two members who were never separated, are the ones traveling together? For over a week? 😭 and they’re being all cute, giggly, and happy?

i mean, it’s not surprising because it’s jikook, but it’s still one of those times where they randomly do something crazy that not even jikookers were anticipating. and they really, actually don’t get sick of each other, which is also crazy to me. you would have to get along with someone so well to be able to spend that much time with them and in all those different situations too. we again already knew that about jikook, but every time i’m reminded it still surprises me for some reason. it’s why the story of JK going to jimin’s room for hours to hang out has always been one of my favorites. being so close with someone that you literally seek them out just because you find comfort in their presence is just so…

if it really is ays i’m going to go even more crazy because they genuinely love that show so much and that’s always made me so soft. they had so much fun making it, coming up with the title, the little catchphrase, giggling over their mishaps and hoping armys would find it funny. they really loved those trips. i think they also loved it because it was their thing that they created together, if that makes sense. i thought they were even a little protective of it in jeju lol. i just think it’s sweet how much they loved it, so if they really wanted to continue it first thing out of the military? like they mentioned having all these late night conversations about their future plans, so were they really in their talking about taking trips together again too? 😭 no clue if ays is actually what they’re doing or if it’s something else but i’m excited either way. I’m really just glad it looks like they’re taking it easy and having fun, no matter what they’re up to.

also that dance challenge video was peak jikook. everything about it gives me cute aggression. how can they have so much fun just recording a little dance challenge? what do you even focus on, there’s just so many cute little moments? jk down there on the ground and the silly camera angles and the humming and giggling. they’re just so cute and playful, and what exactly are they laughing about? the way they STILL just have so much fun doing whatever together? and seeing jimin dance again was like crack, he’s just amazing, i can’t wait to see him back on stage. i’m glad that he posted because there’s nothing better than getting confirmation straight from the source so yeah i guess those of us who were holding back can freely scream now lmao 😭

genuinely so curious what they’re up to and where all they’ve been but i guess we’ll find out eventually it’s just nice to know that they’re having fun. hopefully people will give them space and privacy. so curious if jimin will actually go to the dior show! also i would die if what they’re doing has anything to do with music. i kind of doubt it but that would be awesome. honestly it’s just nice to be reminded they’re free and out of there and we’re going to be getting any kind of content from them lol (solo or duo or ot7, even random social media updates).

but it’s a really cute way to close out their military service considering they traveled together right before they enlisted and that was partially the theme of the show. in sapporo it even felt heavy at times because it was clearly on their mind and on top of everything else they were using the trip as a way to make memories to look back on while they were in there (something they literally voiced). it really is full circle that the first thing they wanted to do was travel together again. that might be the format they feel comfortable sharing their military stories with us considering they can edit out anything that they’re not supposed to share. idk, there’s just so much to unpack, but we still really have no idea what’s up so 😭 it might not be anything like we’re expecting too, or it might not be content at all who knows.

and yeah we’re about to see the most insane crash outs 🥴 although i guess they’ve already started crashing out. i haven’t been online too much yet so i haven’t seen the scope of it but the link you sent + i know especially JJKs were really upset leading up to this already. i think other people have already articulated and called out how insane and entitled those sorts of fans are. it’s genuinely crazy to see them threaten to unstan because jkk are hanging out when they’ve always been like this. not sure what else jikook are going to have to do for these people to understand that they genuinely just enjoy being around each other. was enlisting together and talking about relying on each other not clear enough? JK calling ays the best trips of his life or talking about doing twelve more seasons not enough? it’s also kind of pathetic that they have to make everything about “fanservice” instead of just acknowledging that jikook are, i don’t know, friends? 🥴 they’d really shade the person they supposedly stan instead of just admitting jikook enjoy hanging out together. or do they really just see all their interactions as romantic?

they’re just constantly trying to gaslight themselves that jikook hate each other so they can feel better about their own feelings/ship. Or they're so narcissistic they can’t help but project their own feelings onto jikook and fully believe it’s reality. those sorts of fans just want to control them, live vicariously through them and their careers, and have no care or respect for them as individuals and human beings. and the fans crashing out about wanting music instead, it’s so stupid because they’re obviously going to be working on music and other solo projects soon (they could even be doing that right now). so it’s not about that, it’s just that THEY can’t stand jkk being close which is so pathetic. and no, i don’t have any issue with people just not being interested in certain content (some ppl straight up just don’t like non-music content in general and that’s fine), but that’s not the situation with these “fans”.

also those anti-jikook narratives are just so ridiculous and stupid and they look even crazier post military. jikook very clearly have autonomy to do whatever they want to do, just like all the other members are doing right now. they’re trying to come up with all these excuses for a possible ays season 2 instead of considering that jikook just enjoyed making it and wanted to do it again. or whatever they’re doing together is simply because it’s something they want to do. the company cant force any of them to do shit 😭 (which is funny because if tkkrs could they would absolutely make the company force tkk to do a subunit since they’re so obsessed with trying to demand it even though if tkk wanted to they just would). trust if this was a calculated move by the company then we’d be getting ot7 content or tkk content, not jkk when literally their solos hate each other the most, there already is jkk content, and when they’re the most disliked duo in the fandom (obviously they have a ton of fans, but no duo is actively disliked more than jkk either). literally saw some armys tkkrs actually whining about it being more likely that we get a jkk subunit before tkk as if that’s a normal response to seeing jkk hanging out together. this fandom man…

another thing is that jikook aren’t oblivious to the fact that there are a lot of people who don’t like seeing them together. but they clearly don't care 😭. i’m sure they know the situation with each others solos, and even shippers to an extent. the fact that their first activity out of the military is doing something together just shows how little regard they have for any fans that dislike or diminish their friendship and that they will continue to do whatever the hell they want. i just think that’s so cool? they stay unbothered and catering to no one but genuine fans who appreciate them for who they are and respect them doing whatever they want to do.

just kind of rambling now, but i also think it’s cool how they’re fine with their branding having this much overlap? because yeah jikook are being associated a lot with each other officially lately. that’s honestly just because they’re close and enjoy doing things together and i don’t think anything more to it than that. but basically everything post military has been jikook. their whole official press conference return, their return live, their photobooth pictures and first social media posts (has JK even posted anything other than JM yet? sorry if i’m forgetting 😭). jimin has posted jk several times now (still soft about him using still with you), and now their first official activity might be something together.

i really hope this isn’t taken the wrong way. obviously they are very serious about their solo careers which are wholly their own and have nothing to do with the other and i’m expecting them to go all in on that soon. not claiming at all they don’t want to be seen as individuals because they very much do and should be and i can’t wait for jjk2 and pjm3 and their solo concerts. they work so insanely hard on their solo carers and i know that they're both workaholics and probably already have a bunch of insane stuff planned. i hate when people try to associate everything they do with the other. but it’s cool that they also just… i don’t know, don’t mind it to this degree? are cool with this level of association? that it’s just kind of happening naturally because they’re just… genuinely close like that lol? despite the fact that so many people hate seeing them together, which is something i’m sure they know?

well, this is getting away from me a bit, just happy about jikook and happy all of bts are finally free, solo content coming (very likely jjk2 and tour and im sure jm will also hopefully do something 🙏), group album possibly as soon as march. it’s nice to have these things to gush about and look forward to especially with everything else going on in the world right now 🫠 seeing jimin dancing again was healing and jikook’s giggles were healing and them feeding swans is so patented jikook wholesome lol and also healing. and also they’ve both just seemed so incredibly happy in every piece of content post-military and that’s so nice to see? that dance challenge was really everything because it’s just nice to see them silly and playful and happy. jimin’s silliness in that video and then the way he clocked in for the last half? i know they’re both itching to get back on stage which has me so excited as a fan as well.

and yeah it’s nice that i can finally unleash lol because i didn’t want to get all sappy on it until there was some sort of confirmation, because they do make me really soft. just kind of amazing to have someone in life you love and connect with that much, whatever type of love, it’s just really warm and rare to find. it’s insane that some people are so nasty inside that they begrudge them that closeness because they’re selfish and insecure when they clearly provide so much support and happiness to each other. but anyways glad as always that jikook continue to do their thing, and i’m really excited for ch3.

[chahaezii]

Guys hear me out.

Jinwoo x Valorant AU. + Reader ofc

Jinwoo's parents are dead due to the "First Light" incident. He somehow survived but got turned into a classified Radiant.

First Light was a global event around 2039 that unleashed Radianite, a powerful new energy source. It caused weird phenomena and led to the rise of Radiants, people with powers. A shady mega corporation, Kingdom, tried to control it all. To fight the chaos (and some parallel Earth stuff like Omega and Alpha), the Valorant Protocol was formed.

Chapter 1 ; Strange guy, Strange feelings.

It's been awhile since a new agent arrived in the protocol. Ever since they've recruited You, a new sentinal, no one seems to have much interest in finding a new recruit. That is, until a strange guy caught Iso's eye.

“Hey, guys. I know the protocol has been quiet lately, but, I think I have someone in mind.” Iso seemed serious as usual, though he does seem a little nervous this time around. You weren't sure if the others noticed it but you sure did. It piqued your interest however.

“Someone in mind? Introduce us! I've been needing a new friend to binge cooking shows with me!” Clove, the mischievous immortal, joked in response. Most of the others that were there started talking to each other about who it could be and what skill they would possess. Even you started wondering about it yourself. It's only been 4 months since you joined VP, but you already blend in with the others really well.

“Well, should we tell Brim about this first? You should tell him all the details you have about this person first, then maybe we could make our decisions.” Vyse had a good point, you thought. I mean, Brim is the leader anyways, he should know first. We'll follow his lead whether it be to recruit them or not. But you really do wish to see this person face-to-face. You need to know what's so interesting about this person that you could sense Iso's emotion, especially him being nervous. Not something that Iso would show.

A couple days went by and Brim reported back to us about the new recruitment. He agreed to try and recruit the person that Iso was talking about. The mission will be led by Iso, followed by Clove, Omen, Gekko and You. This is your first recruitment mission, so you were a little anxious.

You and the others arrived at the given location, immediately getting off the plane and following the already laid out plan by Iso. You set your traps and wait till Iso gives commands.

However, things didn't exactly go the way it's intended. Your traps were somehow seen and destroyed. In an immediate response, you threw your grenade out, giving a quick flash. You ran to another spot nearby, not wanting to give your positions away. Iso used his comms, “Hey, is everything good there? I saw your flash.” You know if you say anything right now, it might be a dead giveaway. You stayed quiet for a moment before silently whispering in your comms, “I think he's here.”

“Got it. Me and Gekko will switch positions.” Iso immediately took action. Though, it was a little too late for that. You felt a swing passed by and you were now in the hands of the "new recruit". You couldn't properly speak as his hands had a tight grip on your neck.

“Who are you? Why are you spying on me.” He spoke, his voice was low. You could tell this guy is powerful just by how much aura you were sensing, coming alone from just him. “I-I can't.. s-speak..” You plead, if he holds you like this any longer, you might just pass out. He lets his grip soften slightly, not letting you fully go but just enough where you're able to breath and speak properly. “Explain.” He demanded, cold and monotoned. You immediately explained how you're just a mere agent trying to talk to him, trying to recruit him in Valorant Protocol. How you guys had a big interest in him and his skills, how useful they are in battles and such.

Just as you were explaining, Omen came to check in on you just to find you being held by someone. He immediately uses his blind and teleport behind the person holding you. He held a gun to the person's head. “Let her go, we just want to talk. No need to get violent.” Omen sounds threatening, but you know he means his words. There is no reason to be fighting when you're only trying to talk.

As the blind loses its effects, he responded as he lets you go entirely. “Alright. Though, your little teammate here was already in the middle of explaining that to me.” Iso, Gekko and Clove all came to the spot that you last gave comms at. Gekko and Clove were quite surprised to see such a scene playing in front of their eyes, though Iso already expected something like this to happen.

“We meet again, Sung Jinwoo.” Iso walks over to him slowly, not wanting to make it seem like he has any ill intention. “Sorry that it had to come to this, but we're really just here to talk this out with you!” Clove exclaimed, they felt a little bad that Jinwoo needed to be locked in place with a gun to his head. After a couple of moments went by, all of you had finished taking turns in interrogating Jinwoo and convincing him to join. Jinwoo agreed to check the Valorant Headquarters first, though he was a little doubtful.

As he arrived, almost everyone was there to greet him warmly. They started talking to Jinwoo for a bit, even if Jinwoo isn't much of a talker. You stared at Jinwoo from afar, you didn't know why but you just couldn't take your eyes off of him. You didn't even notice that you were smiling as you kept your gaze locked onto him.

“You really like that new guy or something?” Jett playfully teased, she noticed how you were smiling and staring in silent. She couldn't help but tease you for it. “What? N-No! I just want to.. uhm–” Jett laughed as you stuttered, trying to explain yourself. “It's alright Y/N, I won't snitch if you get me some kimbab later!” You sighed and nodded, you know how much of a trouble Jett could be sometimes but you let her be. She's one year older than you, which makes you feel obligated to respect her even if she's being quite a troublemaker.

A couple days passed by before Jinwoo officially made the decision to join Valorant. He stated that there isn't any reason for him to not join, after all, it's for his own good and the others. Protecting what's left for him to care about since his family are gone. He thought, maybe, if he stays he'd get a new purpose. A new family.

Brim had assigned you to help Jinwoo with the tour and guides. You happily accepted your role in helping Jinwoo. You showed him around the HQ, his room, the training field and even taught him everything you knew about the Omega Earth. (Currently, you guys are on Alpha Earth. The ORIGINAL earth)

It was quite awkward at first, you wanted to talk casually with him but you couldn't stop feeling so nervous. You caught Jinwoo stealing glances at you from time to time, but you didn't think too much about it. After you finished your tour, you dropped Jinwoo off by his room.

“Goodnight, Y/N.” You froze for a second, unsure why you felt like dozens of butterflies running free in your stomach. You gently smiled at him, “Goodnight to you too, Jinwoo.”

The next day, you decided to go to the training field and fought some bots. Usually there would be Yoru and Phoenix hanging around here betting on who would win, but thankfully today, they were on a mission. Which gives you plenty of time to train without distractions.

At least, that's what you thought of. You lost your focus immediately as you sensed someone stepping in the waiting room. A purple trail of aura could be seen, it was definitely Jinwoo. You almost lost to the bot if it weren't your traps that saved you. You killed the leftovers before heading to the waiting room that Jinwoo is in. “Nice skills you have there. Is that why they call you 'The Clutcher' ?” He sounded genuine but it was quite hard to tell with his cold expression and body language. “Thanks and I uh, I guess so? Though, it's quite a silly nickname.” You nervously chuckled, you didn't know why but everytime you see Jinwoo or talk to him, your heart races. You didn't want it to distract you from your missions, so you try to ignore it.

Was it important? Sooner or later, those feelings will definitely catch up to you. But for now, it's just a strange feeling.

You talked with Jinwoo about the protocol and your experiences with it so far. You enjoy talking to him, he's a good listener and responder. You guys shared some similar experiences and interests. At first, Jinwoo wasn't much of an open person, but slowly, he talks more to you. He even invited you to train together, wanting to build teamwork skills with you.

You could tell that Jinwoo is very experienced with handling battles. Just how he hits all his shots without breaking a sweat, how he manages his ability usage and how easily he defeats the bots. Especially defeating Maxbot. That definitely caught you by surprise, no one has been able to defeat Maxbot alone and yet somehow Jinwoo did it with ease.

“You're an absolute god! You're killing it out here, Jinwoo!” Excitedly, you exclaimed. Just watching Jinwoo fight out in the training field was already so thrilling. You couldn't wait to see him fight on the battlefield, alongside you and the others.

“Ah, you're giving me too much credit. It's nothing too hard.” Jinwoo seemed humble, he doesn't want to admit just how strong he truly is, or maybe he doesn't understand just how strong Maxbot is compared to the other agents, making it quite the achievement to be able to beat him in a solo match. He could tell you were thrilled to see him fight, he enjoyed your reaction. He found it amusing and frankly, quite adorable.

You both bonded more over lunch time. Talking about more casual things, favorite music, foods, drinks, etc. You both did share a similar taste, making it much more of a fun conversation. As you both exchanged some casual information about each other, Yoru came by to sit down at your table with Jinwoo.

“My god Yoru, what is it now?” You annoyingly sighed upon his arrival. He sat down right next to Jinwoo, taking his signature butterfly comb out to fix his hair. He smirked slightly, looking back and forth between me and Jinwoo before opening his mouth.

“Nothing. Just wanted to join in the very fun conversation you guys were in.” Yoru is clearly trying to annoy you. This is definitely because of Jett. You immediately suspected it was her doing. “It was nothing interesting. Just us talking about what we share in common.” Jinwoo assured Yoru. Jinwoo didn't exactly want any attention to be drawn to him or you. He could tell that you were clearly annoyed by Yoru's presence.

“Hm, if you say so. I'll be leaving then.” Yoru got up, pat Jinwoo's back and left just like that. Walking away as he swings his comb around, playing with it.

“Sorry about that, Yoru has always been quite—annoying.” You sighed once more as you sipped on your drink. “Hey it's alright, don't let his presence ruin your mood.” Jinwoo seemed genuine, his gaze softening ever so slightly towards you. You didn't break eye contact with him for a moment, letting his gaze linger around you. That is, until you snapped out of it. “Ah, yeah, you're right.” You spoke, trying your hardest to hide the fact that you enjoyed his gaze. How it slightly softened, how his soft yet intimidating silvery eyes stared right back at you, how mesmerizing it was to be lost in his gaze.

He let out a relieved sigh before getting up from his seat. “Well, we better go rest for now. We do have a mission coming up tomorrow.”

“Yeah, we should. I'll see you tomorrow then?” You too got up from your seat, wanting to walk your way to each other's room together.

“Mhm, good luck tomorrow, Y/N.”

“You too, Jinwoo. Do your best!”

Note; Crazy crossover but this literally strikes me in the middle of playing my rank up game LOL 😭 I couldn't stop thinking about it so here I am, writing my AU 🥀. Hope y'all like it as much as I do because this is definitely going to be an ongoing series !! It'll take awhile before another part comes out since I do have multiple requests at the moment, so be patient ya! ^.^

Oh and don't be scared to ask me any information about this AU or Valorant in general! I know not everyone play/look into Valorant so I'm more than happy to share my knowledge~

I'm still trying to improve my writing, so excuse any mistakes!

[they-call-me-youngermoney]

how it feels to be in the dbh fandom when your fav isn't a white guy

[kaiserouo]

peaceful mode lethal company

[statementlou]

https://www.tumblr.com/louisupdates/754934426217152513/goodbye-faith-in-the-future-world-tour-272024?source=share

did he or did he not lose fans then?

I will answer this because this anon actually brings a concrete question to the table rather than just "hurhur but you're a larrie??" (tell me you can't actually refute any of our points…). Anyway this post shows the decrease in Louis instagram followers between the screenshots taken directly after the release of Faith in the Future in Nov '22, when he changed his bio to promote that album and the tour tickets, and now, when he changed it again to mention the current release. But I'm putting that response under a cut because I'm tired of the actual POINT of all this nonsense getting lost in a sea of made up things people insist are important:

There is no rational argument you can make to say that Louis has less fans now than he did 2, 4, or 6 years ago. You don't need a spreadsheet of details you need to USE YOUR EYES! He has gone from filling theaters to filling arenas and stadiums. His second album made a higher chart position than his first album. His festival has doubled in size EVERY year of its existence. And for that matter: his insta post engagement numbers remain about the same (despite the fact that older posts should have way MORE likes due to having been there longer, even aside from follower counts.) SO WHO FUCKING CARES ABOUT HIS INSTA FOLLOWER NUMBER???? Serious question: what does the word "fans" mean if these things aren't what matters? ALL of this quibbling about what he should do to make things better and people can't even see that THINGS AREN'T BAD.

Anyway to address the specific question- (con't......)

NO- HE DID NOT LOSE FANS. HE LOST SOME INSTA FOLLOWERS. THESE ARE NOT THE SAME THING. As I said above, literally what does it mean to lose fans if that number change coincides with him having higher sales, more audience members, and higher engagement than ever before? Whatever he lost ISN'T FANS. I wouldn't be surprised if a significant factor was something like a bot purge, but also yes: I'm sure a lot of casuals followed him around the time of his big album release and later unfollowed him. That's extremely normal because that's how casual engagement works, and why the definition of fan really matters. Louis and his team understand this and have referenced it repeatedly, talking about how lucky he is to have *us* specifically, to have the kind of dedicated fanbase he has, to have the KIND of fans he does who will allow him to do what HE wants. @dogsliampaynedoesntinstagram named the issue of depth vs breadth with regard to fans a long time ago, and pointed out why having DEPTH is so much more important. It's like this- artists who are on top 40 radio have more numbers on things like insta follows, and for a time on sales and tickets. But those aren't FANS- they're people with a casual interest. And as soon as that person isn't being forced in their ears 10x a day, those people lose interest and stop supporting them, stop buying stuff and unfollow, and those artists end up doing the 'opener on the jingle ball' circuit rather than their own tours. One Direction as a whole, and Louis maybe most of all or near to at this point, have something MUCH MORE VALUABLE than that- DEPTH FANS. Louis has fans who will support him even if he takes years to release music, or stops parading around with a pretend girlfriend to stay in the headlines at least once a month, or completely changes his image and genre, and that is UNHEARD OF. It's ASTONISHING and worth SO MUCH MORE. And they get that! THAT is why he always bragging about us, why industry people he works with are always so agog about us, why he will do anything for US- not for randos. He is also growing his breadth- and it's OBVIOUSLY WORKING whatever his follower counts are, but that is always going to be secondary to doing things for THE FANDOM because that is his sustainable business model. That is what keeps him onstage and reaching number one. And not coincidentally, the things they do are also working to grow that- much more valuable- commodity. So the fact that that's exactly what these chuckleheads complain about- that he does things that are just fandom facing or serving rather than everything being aimed at recruiting casual fans- does nothing but betray how completely they, unlike Louis and his team, misunderstand the actual drivers of his (actual, existing, happening) success. Luckily for Louis, he and his team rely on their own data harvesting (they do a LOT of it) and growth metrics (they're off the charts) rather than the smug assumptions of random (mostly quite new to this) fans and the few bitter people leading the complaining about everything Louis does.

[fstarnd1sco]

my reply to this because i genuinely believe this comes from misinformation and not well. ignorance, and I'm trying to help

as OP mentioned, that Robin comic w the all over the place writing and the terrible art was the 10 issues long TD:R but that is FAR from the only post-reboot Tim we have.

Here's some examples of post-reboot, in-character Tim:

Detective Comics: Rebirth had more than 60 issues with Tim as one of the main characters, he was even the protagonist for a few arcs

Batman #125-#135 had Tim as Bruce's robin

Young Justice 2019, even if it wasn't everyone's cup of tea, has a good Tim

but, even with these examples, i believe saying that you only use RR09 as a source for tim character because "he has been rebooted so many times" and it is "his only recent solo run" is so wrong in so many ways.

first, Tim has been lucky enough to have been constantly written by the same guy for years and years (chuck Dixon wrote a LOT of Robin, Nightwing, Batman and Young Justice comics) so that characterization from 25 years ago has good roots, as he was not passed around writers like other characters were. Because of this, i don't think there's too much conflict in Tim's depiction, in fact i think Tim's one of the most consistent Batman characters, personality wise.

second, I don't see why older comics cannot be read and enjoyed today, and I don't see why the fact that they are 30 or 20 years old presents a problem when it comes to understanding Tim's character and his personality, he is the same character, and even in the newer comics i mentioned earlier he is still true to his 90s and 00s portrayal.

and third and most important, I dont see why Tim needs a SOLO run to have a good characterization. Tim's character has historically been the perfect supporting cast. He was the wildcard of Gotham in the 90s and 00s, it is VERY hard to read any Gotham or Blüdhaven based ongoing from that era and not run into Tim at some point. He was a recurrent support in Huntress, Catwoman, Nightwing, Batgirl... not even speaking of DC or Batman

tim works perfectly as supporting cast and his character progresses very well when he's in that position because it is natural to him as a character, some of the most important events of his life happened outside his solo while he was in someone else's run.

i understand what you said about Tim's underuse in recent comics and how people tend to latch on to the most recent thing, but the fact that people tend to do that does not make it the right thing to do or gives is justification, and it sure as hell does not make it DC's fault.

the idea that Tim needs a new solo to explore his character, when there are so many non-Batman related characters that historically have almost no content at all is so horribly Batman-centric. We don't NEED another Batman related story when there's already six or seven ongoings coming out right now, and we SPECIALLY don't need it for a character as heavily documented as Tim is. He is my fav character, i understand why one would want him to get a solo again, but it's a different thing to say you want more of him and to say that he NEEDS a new run. We, as Batman fans, should appreciate the fact that we get ten times more content than LITERALLY any other DC character, and i think this goes over so many people's heads.

i think the core of this problem comes from the fact that SOME people do not know how to properly interact with comic books and treat them as they would a novel, movie or TV show. And i get this, it's hard to understand comics if you are new to them.

it does not matter if tim has not had any recent solos or that he happens to be underused right now (and has been for a few years now, saving zdarsky's run) it does not matter if the universe was rebooted (only once, btw, in rebirth—twice if you count new52 but that is outside current canon) Tim is still the same Tim he was when he was created, the core parts of his character are still the same ones, just like Dick's or Cass' or Barb's or, hell, even Superman's, who has ten times more appearances than Tim.

reboots don't erase core parts of characters, reboots exist solely to modernise comics (because the time in the comics passes WAY slower than irl, so things get outdated). Comic companies reboot their universes to be able to fresh out some new stories and SOMETIMES bring characters back.

saying that you latch onto RR09's tim as canon tim, and using "he's one bad day away from becoming a villain!!" is so wrong because that ENTIRE run is tim doing shit he would normally not do because he was grieving!!

if you want to read recent tim, go check out the three books i mentioned earlier, and if you are ready to finally give older comics an opportunity (because, trust me, they are GOOD) read Dixon's Tim!!! doesn't even matter what run you pick! because he's always the same guy!!!

[king-candybug-backup]

I'm noticing an uptick in comments complaining that most of the current WIR fandom content is Turbo instead of the other characters and, like... you guys know you can search other characters by their specific tags, right??? Or exclude Turbo from search results by temporarily blacklisting him in your filtered tags?

Idk, it's just weird to me to be discouraging towards people making fandom content just because it's not the specific content you want to see, like, it's ok to want to see other content, but complaining about how other people aren't catering to your tastes enough instead of just making the content you want to see yourself is kinda bad vibes, y'know?? (And that's not to say that I think those comments are intended out of malice of course, I really don't think they are, I just wanted to point out that it can come off as a little entitled, as well as discouraging towards people who just want to draw Turbo, which is something that should be fine if that's what they want to do. Fandom should be fun for everybody, and there's lots of tools available to curate your experience with it!)

[cygnusposts]

back on my bullshit (obsessively reading through any and all canon roy harper content and taking extensive notes on it)

[lobotomist-at-tabs]

rewatching slime,, i NEEDDDD phil to drop an analog horror series

[very-super-silly]

melvin was the last soc to run away during the rumble.

trip didn’t want his kid brother going to the rumble, so, naturally, when melvin caught whiff of it and insisted he go, trip immediately shut that down. They fought (thanks to melvin and his stubbornness) so trip yelled at him and told him to stay home. that just made melvin angrier and more determined to go. he thought trip didn’t want him going because he didn’t recognize him as a real soc because of who his mom is and where he’s from (he's trips step brother), so he pulled up to the rumble and fought to prove himself as a soc. He fought for himself and his dignity, for his brother and the respect he’d earn, and for the right to be known as a soc. He was the last soc to leave the lot, dripping wet and covered in blood, he stood and looked at the unconscious bodies and staggering figures in the shadowy field before he realized he was the last soc. He glared with vile anger and pride at the sight, grimacing at the stinging feeling of losing, but something about his brother, probably injured and pacing back at home, worrying his ass off about where his kid brother was, tugged him back away from the violence and shoved him in the direction of his home again.

[rexxdjarin]

I would just like some jayce content that isn’t centered around his ship with another person please :) I feel like that’s not too much to ask lmao

I’m not a hater but like bro😭 can we let characters be individuals too please?

[boycritter]

I’ve been watching jreg videos for the last 2 hours thanks to your jrosting he really is a funky guy

Which of his videos would you recommend most?

frameworthless or what ecelebrity did to my brain or pantheon of current year

[luthwhore]

kara is so gorgeous in supergirl: woman of tomorrow…

[helladventurers]

OK, no I'm not done with my grinding, at all lol

my current armor set is horribly under powerforming against both fatalis and alatreon, it's so terrible that some of their attacks deal 90% of my health LOL

so time to revamp this, evasion isn't nearly as tight as it was in the 3ds games (and also not a necessary considering you have infinite healimg items in this game) so time to swap my to focus to mitigation and damage

[macaroni-stars]

sorry, I cannot write lore rn, I am busy looking at pixelated af comic book covers and LOOSING MY MIND

have you seen this ? this is what I call PEAK.