Undying Avengers Issue 2: Lighthouse Siege! by Conner Thrakaboom and Gene @avengerphobic
Faiza Hussain waves back to the girl with a smile as she comes up to the Braddock Lighthouse. She has both her medical bag with her and the sword Excalibur in its disguise as a backpack.
Dane happily welcomes Faiza at the entrance to the Braddock Lighthouse.
“Hi. You look…” Dane struggles for a word to describe how captivating she is. It is hard to look away from her as old feelings come rushing back like his heart had been stone again until this moment. He settles for a word that barely scratches the surface of how lovely she is. “Wow. Is that a new hijab?”
Faiza realizes that they haven’t seen each other in person since Dane ghosted her. They’ve started talking again since then, but only as friends. Dane wasn't on the MI13 anymore, meaning they didn’t even see each other as coworkers. She had missed him.
“I wore it when we played cricket,” she says and resists the urge to tell him he looks healthier than the last time she saw him. Instead, she asks after her newest patient.
She is somewhat flustered, picking at the sleeve of her floral top. It isn’t every day that she is asked to help Captain Marvel. Faiza may have always preferred the British superheroes, but Captain Marvel was always her favorite of the yanks. She had the action figures and everything
“She’s not Captain Marvel anymore,” Dane tells her as if she isn’t still Captain Marvel to him, forever and always. “You can just call her Monica. You’re going to love her. And she’s going to love you, of course.”
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Lighthouse Siege! Monica is brought to the Braddock Lighthouse for examination, but trouble follows in the form of an attack from Thelius. But where is he leading them?
Main Characters: Monica Rambeau, M-11, Jackie Chopra, Kyle Gibney, Simon Williams, Brian Braddock, Faiza Hussain, Dane Whitman, Thelius, Faerie Queen
Cameo: Maggie Braddock, Jimmy Woo
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Episode 184 - Horror
This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Horror! We talk about fear, control, Goosebumps, bad dogs, horror-comedy, creepypasta, the apocalypse, lizard romance, and more!
You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system.
In this episode
Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards
Things We Read (or tried to…)
Straight by Chuck Tingle
Mister Magic by Kiersten White, narrated by Rebecca Lowman
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea
The Wicked Unseen by Gigi Griffis
Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones
Leech by Hiron Ennes
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen edited by Ellen Datlow
House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit: Fazbear Frights #1 by Scott Cawthon and Elley Cooper
Sadako at the End of the World by Koma Natsumi
The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Omnibus, Book 3 by Eiji Otsuka and Yamazaki Housui
Things We Read (but didn’t talk about in this episode)
Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki! by Kanako Inuki
Résumé With Monsters by William Browning Spencer
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu and Soo Lee
Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw
A Song for the Quiet by Cassandra Khaw
The Helios Syndrome by Vivian Shaw
Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum
Other Media (& Authors) We Mentioned
Captain Britain And MI13, Volume 3: Vampire State by Paul Cornell, Leonard Kirk, and Mike Collins
Stephen King
Misery
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Cujo
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Alien: Isolation (Wikipedia)
Dead Space (2008 video game) (Wikipedia)
R.L. Stine
Goosebumps
Fear Street
Junji Ito
The Enigma of Amigara Fault - “T-this is my hole! It was made for me!”
Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu
Emily Carroll
Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
Smart Podcast Trashy Books: 579. Punk Rock Writing with Chuck Tingle
Candle Cove by Kris Straub
Candle Cove (Wikipedia)
SCP Foundation
SCP-087
The SCP Foundation: Declassified (YouTube)
The Ring (2002 film) (Wikipedia)
We talked more about the novel The Ring in Episode 078 - Supernatural Thrillers
Crapshots Ep608 - The Old Ones (YouTube)
Links, Articles, Etc.
Episode 176: Fantasy
Episode 123: Psychological Horror
Does the Dog Die?
Matthew’s spooky phone case is a variant of this one
Matthew did a “31 Spooky Manga” challenge a few years ago and read a different spooky manga every day in October.
The Midnight Library: Episode 001 - Halloween Poetry
Sound Effects
Big Thunder And Distant Thunder Rain Birds by morvei01
Dramatic Organ, A by InspectorJ
bats1 by sofie
Pigeons (St Stephens Green, Dublin) by iainmccurdy
31 Recent Horror Books by BIPOC Authors
Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.
This list features horror fiction by BIPOC authors published within the last 3 years.
Jackal by Erin E. Adams
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro
The Spite House by Johnny Compton
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliott
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez, translated by Megan McDowell
Piñata by Leopoldo Gout
Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Morena-Garcia
This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno
Green Fuse Burning by Tiffany Morris
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror edited by Jordan Peele
Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn
Manmade Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers
Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea
Chlorine by Jade Song
Midnight Storm Moonless Sky: Indigenous Horror Stories by Alex Soop
There's No Way I'd Die First by Lisa Springer
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
Tell Me Pleasant Things about Immortality: Stories by Lindsay Wong
White Horse by Erika T. Wurth
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⠀⠀ ❪⠀𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲⠀❫
⠀⠀ alt. text: genetic file
name:⠀⠀Brian Braddock
alias:⠀⠀Captain Britain
titles:
Captain Avalon, Lionheart, Black Bishop
Young Lion of London
pronouns:⠀⠀He/Him
race:⠀⠀Half-Otherworlder, Half-Human
ethnicity:⠀⠀British
birthday:⠀⠀October 29
zodiac:⠀⠀Scorpio
bloodtype:⠀⠀AB
education:⠀⠀Ph.D in Physics
occupation:⠀⠀Superhero, Adventurer
base of operations:
Braddock Manor,
Maldon, Essex, England,
Braddock lighthouse
affiliations:
MI13, Avengers, Champions of Europe,
Champions of Otherworld's Camelot,
Hellfire Club, Secret Avengers, [etc.]
weapons:⠀Star sceptre
gender:⠀⠀Male
age:⠀⠀Late 20s — Mid 30s
height:⠀⠀6'6"
weight:⠀⠀Approx. 257lbs
pigmentation:⠀⠀Warm ivory
physique:⠀⠀Muscular, chiseled
eyes:⠀⠀Blue
hair:⠀⠀Blond
moral alignment:⠀⠀Lawful Good
traits:
Confident, Somewhat arrogant,
Quick-Tempered, Willful, Judging,
Responsible, Stubborn
orientation:⠀⠀Bisexual
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Xiaomi 13 Pro Review: A Powerful and Versatile Smartphone
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a high-end smartphone that was released in February 2023. It has a large 6.73-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and a triple-lens rear camera system. The phone also has a 4820mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging.
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a great choice for users who want a powerful and versatile smartphone. It has a great display, a fast processor, and a capable camera system. The phone also has a long-lasting battery and supports fast charging.
Xiaomi 13 Pro Specs
Display
The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a large 6.73-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The display is bright and clear, with excellent color reproduction. It is also very responsive, making it great for gaming and scrolling through social media.
Processor
The Xiaomi 13 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which is one of the most powerful processors on the market. The processor ensures that the phone is fast and responsive, even when running demanding apps and games.
Camera
The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a triple-lens rear camera system. The main lens is a 50MP sensor with optical image stabilization. The other two lenses are a 12MP ultrawide lens and a 10MP telephoto lens. The camera system takes great photos in a variety of conditions.
Battery
The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 4820mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. The battery is large enough to last a full day on a single charge, even with heavy use. The fast charging support means that you can quickly top up the battery when you need to.
Software
The Xiaomi 13 Pro runs MIUI 13, which is Xiaomi's custom Android skin. MIUI 13 is a feature-rich skin that offers a lot of customization options. However, MIUI 13 can be buggy at times.
Design
The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a sleek and stylish design. The phone is made of high-quality materials and has a premium feel. The phone is available in three colors: black, white, and green.
Audio
The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a stereo speaker system that produces clear and loud sound. The phone also has a dedicated headphone jack for listening to music with wired headphones.
Connectivity
The Xiaomi 13 Pro supports 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC. The phone also has a USB-C port for charging and data transfer.
Security
The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a fingerprint sensor for unlocking the phone and a face unlock feature. The phone also has a built-in security chip that protects your data.
Overall, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is a great choice for users who want a powerful and versatile smartphone with a sleek and stylish design. The phone has a great display, a fast processor, a capable camera system, a long-lasting battery, and a wide range of connectivity options. However, the phone is expensive and does not have expandable storage.
Alternatives to the Xiaomi 13 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
OnePlus 10 Pro
Vivo X80 Pro
OPPO Find X5 Pro
Xiaomi 13 Pro benchmark
The Xiaomi 13 Pro scored 1,532,113 points on AnTuTu v10, which is one of the highest scores we've seen from a smartphone. The phone also scored 1,411 on Geekbench 5's single-core test and 5,177 on the multi-core test. In GFXBench 5.0, the Xiaomi 13 Pro scored 7,526 in Manhattan and 6,792 in T-Rex.
These benchmark scores are impressive, and they suggest that the Xiaomi 13 Pro is a very powerful smartphone. It should be able to handle even the most demanding tasks with ease.
In addition to its powerful hardware, the Xiaomi 13 Pro also has many other features that make it a great choice for gamers. These include a 120Hz refresh rate display, a fast and responsive touch screen, and a powerful Adreno 740 GPU.
Overall, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is an excellent choice for gamers who are looking for a powerful and feature-rich smartphone.
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