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Just finished watching the first nineteen episodes from the first three volumes of Avengers: EMH DVD set. I've slowly begun to become a fan of this show.

I'll keep it sweet and short. Great characterizations among the heroes and villains, intriguing plot and story arc. Can't wait to finish the first season.

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Batman & co. titles I've read over the last few months in 2024

Here a list of several Batman/Bat-Family comics I've read during the latter half of last year:

I hope I can find time to read some more of them. Especially those from the '90's to mid-'00's.

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Update

Hope y'all are having a great Christmas Eve!

So far, I've watched a few Christmas episodes from BTAS/TNBA, Static Shock, and X-Men Evolution. How about you guys? What specials have you been watching?

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Comic Books I've Read Recently

Here are a few comics I've been reading recently that I've rented from hoopla digital app. Update: Well, last month, actually.

Marvel Masterworks - Uncanny X-Men (Volume 6)

By now, I've read the first 5 volumes of the Uncanny-X-Men Masterworks - to brush up on the Chris Claremont/John Byrne era of X-Men stories, from the Giant Size X-Men all the way through to the Dark Phoenix Saga. Now I'm getting into reading (or re-reading when it comes to some like God Loves, Man Kills and Wolverine - both in 1982) some of the memorable stories from the early '80's I've heard about, some of which I think were adapted in the X-Men: TAS (Ms. Marvel vs. Rogue, the addition of Rogue to the X-Men, Storm and the Morlocks story, for example)

I wish I could go into further detail into my favorite 'new' characters they had introduced to the team (like Wolverine and Storm) or the various stories Let's just say I've enjoyed them all and then some, and leave it at that.

Teen Titans - The Judas Contract (1984)

The Judas Contract - the famous TT storyline centered around Terra being a spy for Deathstroke sent to infiltrate the Teen Titans. It was the adaptation for the 2003 cartoon series Teen Titans that got me to change my initial thoughts for that show when I was a teen. In turn, the show's popularity was what ultimately lead me to read the various TPB's almost a decade later for the Marv Wolfman/George Perez run in the late 80's. By my last count, I read the first 5 volumes for this run, and I might consider looking into the Silver Age Omnibus, as well.

As for the story itself? I found it intriguing when I first read it, and I find it no less intriguing when I revisited it. Both Wolfman and Perez's work in writing and illustration speaks for itself and I won't go too deep into analysis there. Besides, this list is not really meant to be a deep analytical dive.

The main reason I've decided to read it again is to brush up on Deathstroke (Slade Wilson): his backstory, his personality, his family (his wife Adeline, his two sons Grant and Joseph (I know he ends up having a daughter Rose later on)), the whole nine.

Deathstroke The Terminator (1991-1996)

Look above - brushing up on Deathstroke the Terminator.

Just finished reading the first volume (issues #1-9 and the New Titans #70). The two story arcs (the first - "Full Circle" - a four-part story arc, and the second - "City of Assassins" - a story involving him, Batman, and a female police detective who looks to clear her name when they suspect her being dodgy with them) are the highlight of the first volume surrounding Slade Wilson. Especially the fight scene in issue #7, where Deathstroke owned Batman.

Nightwing - Vol. 1 (1996-2009 run)

How to sum up what I've read so far: it's Nightwing. It's Dick Grayson. It's solo run after he had stepped out of Bruce Wayne's shadow - more or less - and being the protector of his own city: Bludhaven. I'll leave it at that for now. Just finished reading the first volume, loved it. Moving on to Vol. 2!

Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One

I'd played the video game series, and I liked it (though, personally, I can't help but imagine if the gameplay had been like the Arkham series rather than a Mortal Kombat fighting game, I would've liked it even better). I've seen the 2021 animated movie, and admit that while there were certain parts that I liked better than what I've seen so far in the comics (ex: Wonder Woman was so... eager to be Superman's sloppy seconds and his enabler), the opposite is true as well. (Like how Wonder Woman was able to see how just off the deep end Superman had gone near the end of the movie). I only wished that the movie could've been done as the first installment of like, 5 or 6 stories, just to show how Superman had truly fallen as a hero and become that which he fought against.

As for this tie-in comic series, I've already rented this earlier this year, and I am in the middle of revisiting it. IIRC, my favorite involved this scene in the Batcave at the very end of Year One, specifically the part with Alfred and Superman:

I won't say I took pleasure in seeing Superman getting beat up by Bruce's butler, but... given what happened earlier in the tie-in comic... not to mention in the game - when Superman basically killed Billy Batson when he stood up to him - I'll just say that there was some form of catharsis, when it came to this universe's Superman.

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Update: Watching Avengers: EMH right now

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Right now, I've just watched the first four episodes of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. I plan to look at several more over today and tomorrow on the DVDs I rented from my local library. I got Vol. 1-3, so far.

screencaps courtesy of Fancaps.net and the Marvel Animated Universe fan wiki page.

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Comics I've Read So Far in 2024

Okay, here are some of the TPBs and collections I've read so far this year from both DC and Marvel.

First for Marvel:

Iron Man: Extremis TPB

Avengers Disassembled - Thor [I have yet to read the other side stories involving Spider-Man and Captain America]

Avengers Disassembled TPB (I've yet to read House of M storyline that follows this.)

Black Widow Epic Collection Vol. 1 - Beware The Black Widow

Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Vol. 4 - The Goblin Lives

And as for DC:

Birds of Prey (1999-2009) Vol. 1 TPB

Gotham Central (2003-2006) Book One: In The Line of Duty (#1-10)

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Plan on Watching/Revisiting these Marvel Animated Shows from the '90's and '00's Part 2

Here is part 2 of the previous list (with the exception of the first show, I've yet to watch the other shows - although I have heard about the Spectacular Spider-Man and Wolverine and the X-Men):

X-Men: Evolution

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series

The Spectacular Spider-Man

Wolverine and the X-Men

Iron Man: Armored Adventures

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Plan on Watching/Revisiting these Marvel Animated Shows from the '90's and '00's Part 1

Down the line, I plan on revisiting (or in some cases, watching for the first time) these Marvel Animated TV shows from the '90's that aired back in the day when I was a kid.

X-Men: The Animated Series (1992-97)

Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994-98)

Fantastic Four: The Animated Series (1994-1996)

Iron Man: TAS (1994-1996)

The Incredible Hulk (1996-1998)

Silver Surfer (1998-99)

Spider-Man Unlimited (1999-2001)

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Binge-watching Superman Movies - Christopher Reeve Era

Right now, I'm gonna be binge-watching these movies before I have to take them back to my local library tomorrow:

Superman: The Movie (1978)

Superman II (1980)

Superman III (1983)

Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987)

I've already watched the first three movies of this particular franchise several times now since I've rented this a few weeks ago. All that's left now is to watch all four movies in one watch tonight.

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I'm binge watching this stuff tonight for Halloween:

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 1 & 2 (2013)

Batman: Year One (2011)

Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) (Yes, I'm watching that movie)

Edit: I've also considered looking at Batman: Under The Red Hood (2010) later during the after hours.

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Vigilant Hearts – A Batman and Zatanna Collection

Notes A series of YJ drabbles featuring the Dark Knight and the Mistress of Magic.

Something of a dress rehearsal – if you want to look at it that way – for a story I had in mind involving these two. Which has been put on hold for the time being.

Disclaimer The usual. Don't own anything but the story.

Here's the link on Fanfiction.net:

...and the link on my AO3 account:

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This story is my first Avatar: TLOK fanfic. A Lin/Asami crack pairing that was written off the top of my head, and wasn't outlined or anything.

Might consider doing some more of these two in a proper story once I'm finished with doing Teen Titans, Justice League/Justice League Unlimited, and Young Justice stuff on AO3.

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Part of a three-part story arc centered around Superman, Superboy, and Zatanna. Set after Young Justice: Phantoms.

Zatanna's plan to rescue her father from Nabu has unintended consequences. Several key magical artifacts have been stolen and are being sent to Apokolips. Meanwhile, on Apokolips, Black Mary's commitment to Darkseid and Apokolips is put to the test. She is to help lead a group of Parademons to Earth to create a distraction in order to lure Doctor Fate into a trap.

[WIP]

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caps courtesy of fancaps.net

My first official fanfic for Teen Titans (2003), and it's a fanfic about Slade's interest in Robin during Season 1. Happy 20th anniversary!

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A short writing exercise. (and a potential collection of one shot stories involving Black Canary, Green Arrow, and Black Lightning)

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Supergirl needs help. She has an addiction to chocolate that's bad. Very, very bad. So on the way to a rescue mission, she goes to Green Lantern for his personal advice.

Based on an old picture that I have on here somewhere on Tumblr. If you've seen it before, then you know what picture I'm talking about.

Let me know what you think of this story.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Young Justice (Cartoon) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Artemis Crock/Zatanna Zatara, Jason Bard/Artemis Crock Characters: Zatanna Zatara, Artemis Crock, Dinah Lance Additional Tags: Post-Young Justice Season 3, Young Justice Season 4, Possibly Unrequited Love, One-Sided Attraction, Love Confessions, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Alternate Universe - Canon, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Past Relationship(s), Past Character Death, Ambiguous/Open Ending, Past Artemis Crock/Wally West, Past Dick Grayson/Zatanna Zatara, Zatanna Zatara Needs a Hug, Work In Progress, Rough Draft, Not Beta Read Summary:

Zatanna has come to the realization that while Artemis may love her, she will never be in love with her. That's what she keeps telling herself, anyway.

(might rework story in the near future)

Any comments or constructive criticism is appreciated. Thanks! :)