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number one sees an opening, he lines up the shot...

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@notallthosewhowander jack: backhand forehand backhand aaand that’s a slapshot— redirected on smith’s blade— goes in glove side! *shoves peas into laughing toddler’s mouth* (x)

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Jack seems like the kind of person that would get lost in a resort town and while everyone’s looking for him he’s just hanging out at the candle shop thoroughly enjoying watching the employees dip and carve wax. 

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"Bittle. You need to eat more protein."

Redraw of the last panel of 1.2!

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best boys

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for your drawing requests - shitty knight from check please? <3

this came to me like a vision that I had to bring to life immediately, mr shits my beloved <3 and bonus ransom and lardo ofc

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Ngozi Ukazu's BARDA

The nice people at DC were kind enough to send me an ARC of this with an eye to a possible blurb. Which I was delighted to give it.

This is going to be a fabulous read for anybody who's a New Gods fan—as I've been since early 1971. I've sworn numerous great oaths not to spoil anything (which is just as it should be)... so all I can do for the moment is point you at Barda's page on the publisher's website, and urge you to preorder this in the way that suits you best.

Ukazu is such a talent. Not only as a writer, but as an artist as well. She wasn't on my radar before, but she sure as hell is now. 😀

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nursey is no longer chill

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an immersive check please experience featuring the unknown (an evil pie maker who lives in the walls)

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the fact that jack is 5 years older than bitty is so inspired because it means that when jack was going through the worst years of his life, bitty was in middle school... neither of them got through 2009 unscathed

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Guess who continues to be the number one shipper of our respective pretentious and illiterate sons.

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Just found out that BARDA will have a...VERY large print run, dear god. This is a great sign! (Thanks, DC!)

And yes, BARDA will be part of DC's Free Comic Book Day!

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shitty majoring in gender and sexuality focused on masculinity studies and team sports which is super interesting and cool (and a space where it can actually be refreshing to have male voices) and it may be tempting to read the double major in poli sci as focusing on gender equality and lgbt rights but there's a world where he focused on cold war tensions and how the soviet union and the united states used sports as an arena for competition, sports as an arena of political protest and defining piece of the nation state in itself, also the exploitation of athletes across racial gender and class divisions in college and in professional leagues

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number one sees an opening, he lines up the shot...

inspired by

@notallthosewhowander jack: backhand forehand backhand aaand that’s a slapshot— redirected on smith’s blade— goes in glove side! *shoves peas into laughing toddler’s mouth* (x)

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Have you ever wondered what a non-lyrical OST for Check, Please! would sound like?

Me too!

A few days ago I was thinking about what type of background music you'd hear during different scenes in the comic, as if you were watching an omgcp tv show (there's still hope). Then I was like, screw it, I'll just write this music myself, because I had an idea and needed to see it come to life.

Thus, this 55-second track was born.

My thought process behind this is that this is the music you'd hear during 2.17 “Graduation." Or, when Jack and Shitty graduate at the end of year two and Bitty is going through all the emotions. I envision that this plays during a montage of shots throughout the day (of the empty Haus, of Samwell's campus, of the ceremony, of SMH getting the picture you see in the comic). All the while, Bitty is narrating overtop it for his vlog, and the abrupt ending is when Jack finds Bitty after the ceremony (more precisely, when Bitty looks up from his phone), and they have their talk. I really tried to aim on having it be both happy and sad, given how Bitty feels throughout the graduation, and I hope I succeeded in portraying that.

I've never undertaken a project like this before, and I'm actually proud of myself for coming up with this little thing. I'd like to write a track for The Kiss, too, and maybe a few other scenes.

Anyway, I hope y'all enjoy it!! It's best listened to with headphones, and if the volume/balancing sounds a bit wonky, I apologize. MuseScore can only do so much haha.

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So I have a new headcanon that eventually, Jack will write a cookbook. After years of watching Bitty cook, Jack picks up a lot. At first, he's shy in the kitchen and looks to Bitty for reassurance and guidance. Gradually, he dives into cooking with gusto. Much to Bitty—and Bob's—delight, he becomes more fearless and adventurous in the kitchen.

With Bitty's busy schedule, Jack begins cooking more meals at home. He approaches Nate the team's dietitian for info on cooking for athletes. They have long chats and Nate gives him lots of books and recommends some online courses if Jack is "really interested." Which he is!

Jack then finds himself making lunches for the guys. Tater draws a cute little cartoon of Jack with a chef's toque that he tapes to the nook wall.

Like everything Jack approaches, he is 110% and is diving into the science of food, particularly in relation to the athlete. Bitty is charmed beyond belief.

"Honey, this is delicious and you have definitely outdone me when it comes to cooking for the team."

"Euh, thanks, Bits."

Jack blushes but feels good when he brings food for the Falconers. And blushes even more when the guys chirp him as they happily dig into Jack's creations. It's then that Jack finally understands, truly understands what Bitty feels when he cooks for others.

Soon, FalcsTV is always abuzz about Jack's cooking, especially with Tater's What's in Zimbonni's Kitchen? segment. So, it's no surprise when Bitty's agent approaches Jack about a cookbook for athletes.

"Bits is the chef, not me," he quickly replies.

But Bitty's agent, and Bitty, smile. Soon the book debuts and, of course, it's a hit.

Shitty and the team chirp Jack within an inch of his life.

"What's with the beefcake photo, brah?" Shitty razzes (as the pride shines on his expression).

Bitty quickly shushes him.

"The publisher knows what the masses want, Byron."

Jack's a little embarrassed, but ultimately, he doesn't care. He's proud of the work he's done and smiles as he puts a copy of Eat More Protein next to all of Bitty's cookbooks in their kitchen.