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Apparently a lot of people get dialogue punctuation wrong despite having an otherwise solid grasp of grammar, possibly because they’re used to writing essays rather than prose. I don’t wanna be the asshole who complains about writing errors and then doesn’t offer to help, so here are the basics summarized as simply as I could manage on my phone (“dialogue tag” just refers to phrases like “he said,” “she whispered,” “they asked”):

“For most dialogue, use a comma after the sentence and don’t capitalize the next word after the quotation mark,” she said.

“But what if you’re using a question mark rather than a period?” they asked.

“When using a dialogue tag, you never capitalize the word after the quotation mark unless it’s a proper noun!” she snapped.

“When breaking up a single sentence with a dialogue tag,” she said, “use commas.”

“This is a single sentence,” she said. “Now, this is a second stand-alone sentence, so there’s no comma after ‘she said.’”

“There’s no dialogue tag after this sentence, so end it with a period rather than a comma.” She frowned, suddenly concerned that the entire post was as unasked for as it was sanctimonious.

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Wait, wait, wait, wait, Tim was racist to Damian????

Wasn't my post. Maybe as @im-not-buying-it-ether but as far as I remember he said something pretty racist stuff.

I dont think it was specifically about his skin tone, but i think it was about bring arab in general. Could be wrong tho.

Do you remember ehat he said Ether?

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crazy how dc comics is so bad at getting people to read dc comics that they cant even get people they hire to write dc comics to read dc comics about the characters they are being hired to write .

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another thing about the "no metas in gotham" """rule""" that really gets me is when people go "duke is obviously the exception <3" as if that's not like. horrifying. you really think a white man fostering a black kid should say "i think everyone like you is too dangerous to be allowed around my family/where i live, but since you behave well, you're welcome" and that wouldn't be insanely fucked up? like, to be clear, that would already be a horrific thing to say to your foster child in general, but when you're a white man and the foster kid in question is black? jesus fucking wept, yall.

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Superman Comic Rec List (Movie Edition!)

Hi! I finally watched the new Superman movie and absolutely loved it, especially because of the clear love the movie had for the comics it draws from. So, I thought I'd put together a list of Superman comics that the movie reminded me of!

Some of these you should be able to find at your library, especially if your library has a Hoopla or Libby subscription that gives you access to comics. Otherwise, I recommend a good adblocker to go looking for comics online.

If I had to pick 3 . . .

Superman: Birthright

Why: A wonderful and touching origin story for Clark. It's a fantastic introduction to his character, world, and supporting cast, all the way from Krypton to Smallville to Metropolis. Great art and a good grasp on Clark's character. Also, if you liked the Kents in the movie, this is a great comic to get to see more of them! Primary Themes: immigration, xenophobia, homesickness, hope, figuring out who you are

Superman Smashes The Klan

Why: Based on the 1940s Superman radio show's "Clan of the Fiery Cross" storyline, Superman fights the Klan. Explores Clark's background as an immigrant and how he feels about being different and other. The story itself centers on Roberta Lee, a young Chinese American girl whose family is being targeted by the Klan. Primary Themes: racism, police brutality, identity issues, internalized racism

Action Comics #792

Why: If I was asked to choose just one Superman comic to be my favorite ever, it would be this one. A self-contained story that highlights Clark's skills as an investigative reporter and his connections to people, and his determination as Superman to save everyone, no matter their importance. Primary Themes: the importance of life, hope, connection, community

More Superman Comics!

Superman Red and Blue

Why: An anthology of Superman short stories. Covers a wide variety of themes and times in Clark's life. There are some stories I like more than others present in this anthology, but they're all really enjoyable. Special shout-out to a particular Pa Kent story present in it. Primary Themes: hope, what it means to be a hero

Superman: For All Seasons

Why: A quick 4 issue exploration of Superman as seen by various people in his life - Pa, Lois, Luthor, Lana Lang - in each season, at a pivotal moment in his life Primary Themes: family, hope, community, connection

Superman: American Alien

Why: A 7 issue comic series following Clark at various points of his childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood as he figures out who he is and where he came from. Primary Themes: loneliness, figuring out who you are, alienation

Death of Superman + Reign of the Supermen + Return of Superman

Why: Great encapsulation of who Clark is as a character and what makes Superman Superman. Takes place during Clark’s comics death. Also, this is the first time that John Henry Irons (Steel) and Kon-el (Superboy) appear in comics! It's one of the best Superman stories ever written, especially in how it showcases Clark as a character. All of these are available as trades (collection of all issues of the arc) so are easy to find and follow! Primary Themes: what it means to be a hero, legacy, identity Trigger Warnings: exploitation, grooming (Kon does not have a good time here), major character death

Trial of Superman

Why: A great exploration of Clark and the impact he has on the world and people around him. It’s great fun, Clark gets kidnapped by aliens blaming him for Krypton’s destruction because of his distant ancestors and escapes. You can find the reading order for this arc here Primary Themes: justice, redemption, fairness Trigger Warnings: police brutality, incarceration

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Why: Clark and Lois adopt Chris, Zod's son. This story meshes really well with the general Superman mythos around his adoption by the Kents and parallels it strongly. If you enjoyed Clark's relationship to Ma and Pa in the movie, you'll like how he emulates their parenting with Chris. Also digs into what Clois are like as a couple and as parents. Plus, Chris is a wonderful character. Primary Themes: adoption, family, loss Trigger Warnings: abuse (happens to Chris from his bio parents not Clois)

Lois Lane

Lois Lane (2019)

Why: A 12 issue series of Lois uncovering a story involving corruption, conspiracy, and murder. A great examination of what Lois does as a journalist and her belief in the truth. Primary Themes: speaking truth to power, what is the truth

Superman: The Wedding Album

Why: Clois's comics wedding! Digs into their relationship a lot, especially how Lois feels about societal expectations around her getting married. Primary Themes: love, joy, communication

But honestly, the best way to get to know Lois as a character and enjoy her is to read Superman comics - she's pretty much the co-protagonist in most stories, so almost any comic you pick up for Clark will have Lois there as well.

Kara Zor-El

Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow

Why: Intrigued by the glimpse of Kara in the movie? This is a good comic to go from there! An exploration of Kara, from her kindness to her rage and grief about Krypton's destruction. Kara joins a girl on a mission to avenge her father's murder, taking them on an adventure across the universe on the trail of space mercenary. The art is absolutely stunning. Primary Themes: grief, justice, revenge, loss, kindness, survivor's guilt Trigger Warnings: see above

Kara is a character with a long history that I personally have only just begun to read, so I will refer you all to this reading guide for her if you're interested in more Kara after you finish Woman of Tomorrow.

If you're interested in more Superman comics beyond that, I highly recommend Triangle Era Superman - I have enjoyed it greatly. Especially if you wanted to see more of the Daily Planet staff - they really get a chance to shine here. And if you have any questions about other Superman characters, send me an ask and I'll do my best to point you in the right direction!

Interested in other characters from the movie? I'm not as familiar with any of them but some people who are have made some great rec lists of their own:

Guy Gardner/Green Lantern

Michael Holt/Mr. Terrific

Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl

Rex Mason/Metamorpho

Angela Spica/The Engineer - she doesn't really have any rec lists on Tumblr for her but I asked a friend of mine who is an Authority fan and this is what he said:

so you like the engineer from the movie? cool! some things need to be made clear before you get into comics for her and the authority: wildstorm's the authority is a rated mature comic team as there are graphic depictions of violence and subjects that are triggering. as well, the engineer you see in the movie is both tonally and characterization wise different to the one in comics in every which way.

the engineer basic facts:

• her name is angela spica

• she's a professor from princeton university who graduated from there.

• she is a physicist and technologist.

• she swapped her blood for nine pints of liquid machinery in 1998 and now can use it to make things.

• she having met the previous engineer in his real life, was sent all his notes on nanotech from his time as the engineer when he died and started linking it with her work on human-machine fusion. her success with the notes and her work is how she became the engineer.

Comic to start with:

The Authority: Relentless

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I want to tell you a bit about Nader. He is a young man from Gaza, living with his family. Unfortunately, the last year has been horrible for them, as they have been suffering from Israel's genocide attempt.

Recently, his father has been sent to the hospital, as he is fighting both cancer and a hemmoragy. As such, he is to be waiting on an operation, and needs expensive medication.

That is not all, still, as the armies of Israel and the USA work hand in hand, and have stopped incoming humanitarian aid, and shot at people waiting for aid.

The situation in Gaza, and for Nader's family is a thing of horror, and I ask that you help him survive these times. Please donate.

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Lian Harper Reading List

This list was originally written for my own purposes and I've edited it slightly to work as a general reading list. It includes every (as far as I am aware) appearance that is more than just a cameo. The notes section contains spoilers so be aware of that. Feel free to send me any questions if you have them!!

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one day you will be your own bat

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personally, i haven't seen it. i don't really have it in my heart to go out and have fun when so many horrible things are happening around the world.

since you're here, would you mind reading about @aboodgaza0 's campaign? it has been verified by nabulsi, @gaza-evacuation-funds and el-shab-hussein:

Aboud's gfm was terminated, which means he had to start all over again by making a chuffed link...unfortunately this means that he is very far from reach the campaign's goal as of now (07/12).

please, find some goodness in your heart and help this family by donating what you can and sharing this campaign. together we can change the future 🙏 ❤️

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i literally sketched this up so fast u don't understand.