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How would you handle the Livewire transformation? No offense to STAS, but Leslie's body turning into electricity because she was standing near Superman when struck by lightning does not make a lick of sense, even by comic book standards.

I actually like the Livewire origin in STAS, and think it's the best one! Apart from maybe tweaking details like Leslie having experimental concert tech that acted volatile in extreme rain, I'd still have it play out the same way with Superman being in contact with Leslie and the lightning strike.

What's makes this origin so great is not how it happens but why. Livewire was already antagonizing Superman through her radio show, but after the accident she's able to weaponize her victimization and literally control how the media perceives the situation (she pre-emptively primed her audience to victimize her even before she woke up with her powers). It's so ripe with potential for commentary on white woman self-victimhood and the way media can shape discourse surrounding marginalization, that any origin where she just has zappy powers to begin with doesn't hit the same way.

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Calling folks based in Indonesia! I'm doing a talk over at a local bookstore this May 4th in anticipation for Lunar Boy coming out next month!! It's probably a long shot and I don't know how many Indos follow me, but I figured to let people know~

Sign up here!

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I remember a while back, there was a post going around that was along the lines of “if you could choose one tumblr user to put in charge of DC editorial/continuity/whatever, who would it be?” I’d pick you, ngl.

BLERGH THANK YOU that's so kind!! 😭😭 gonna just cherish this compliment and put it in my pocket for safe keeping.

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THANK YOU THAT ONE TUMBLR USER FOR SENDING AN ASK ABOUT MARTIAN ROGUES!!!! MY LIFE, IT'S IN YOUR HANDS

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Since you're poking at DC twins, do you have any thoughts on Booster Gold and Goldstar? (Michael & Michelle Carter)

I'm a big fan of Michael and Miss Skeets Michelle Carter,,, I think (what is going on with their lore). I love that they have rhyme-y whime-y alliteration names as twins. As a fellow twin with rhyme-y whime-y names I respect the hustle and craft.

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snail collection. which one’s your fav? 🐌

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Some of Omnia's content has gone viral recently, making her a recognizable target. Please share urgently.

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Since you're poking at DC twins, do you have any thoughts on Booster Gold and Goldstar? (Michael & Michelle Carter)

I'm a big fan of Michael and Miss Skeets Michelle Carter,,, I think (what is going on with their lore). I love that they have rhyme-y whime-y alliteration names as twins. As a fellow twin with rhyme-y whime-y names I respect the hustle and craft.

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How long do you think Livewire would go on with the Super-Cult bullshit? I feel like she would insist on it with heroes in and out of the superfam, like Kong Kenan, Billy, Claire Clover, Apollo, the Steels, Mr. Majestic…

As long as targeting marginalized people continues to rake in money and clout for online grifters, I have bad news for how long Livewire would keep up her Kryptonian hate campaign! She'd have to adjust her narrative with other types of Supers. It's all an extension of the grift.

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How would Lois react to learn Clark is Superman

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"Birthdays" a short John Constantine fancomic, will be posted on May 10th to coincide with Johnstantine's b'day. Ruminations on grief and loneliness (cw for family loss and stillbirth [discussed, not depicted).

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The Wild Plots cosplaying as Cooking Manga trio

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Remember Hiba? This is her family. They are approaching their target but this is time-sensitive and needed desperately. Anything helps, even spreading the word.

I'm acquainted with some of the organisers for this campaign so this is trusted.

Thank you all 🙏🏽

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"Birthdays" a short John Constantine fancomic, will be posted on May 10th to coincide with Johnstantine's b'day. Ruminations on grief and loneliness (cw for family loss and stillbirth [discussed, not depicted).

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here's what Golden Boy looks like in Hellblazer btw! Idk why he's posing like that, but serve. My all time favorite panel of Goldie is the very next panel though:

HEH he's so silly. (wiggles into rocks)

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I just wanted to say I really appreciate your last post, particularly the tags. My baby brother was born stillborn last week and seeing 'you'll never truly forget them' really resonated with me. I know it's not the same as twins but, yeah. Sorry this is sad, you can ignore this ask if you want.

My goodness I'm so sorry for your loss that's devastating :'( I'm glad my post was able to provide some comfort.

One of my favorite surviving twin stories is someone (who didn't know they had a lost twin) writing a list of their favorite names. Unknowingly, they wrote the first and middle name of their lost twin- and this came as a shock to their parents. When the parents asked where they got the name from, the surviving twin replied "I always liked how it sounded."

All this to say I'm sure your baby brother knew they were loved, even before they knew what that meant. Take care.

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Random question, how come Goldie's form is that of a small child if he died in the womb? And if his spirit/soul aged, how come he's not the same age as John? Was there something that happened that stopped his aging, or is that just how John sees him?

Other than me following how Goldie/Golden Boy looks like in his first appearance in Hellblazer (though I aged him down a bit), I imagine that John perceives Goldie as someone growing with him but as John quickly loses his childhood innocence, Goldie stops growing.

In his teen years John tries stubbornly to be independent, out of survivor's guilt that he's growing up while his brother can't.

They stick together. I like to think of Goldie as the one spirit out of Constantine's ghost crew who doesn't hate or blame him for their death. John still feels awful about it because of course.

I do enjoy reading people's interpretations of Goldie's age being a reflection of how John remembers and grieves him. That's sweet.