#Welcome Back Aureole

[readtilyoudie]

WELCOME BACK, AUREOLE

[prstmmprhdl]

Manga panels and showing emotions.

Somehow I cannot find words for Trigun Book club, but I do want to talk about comic books. This time what attracts my attention is showing the change of emotions through almost identical frames.

These are from two different works by Misaki Takamatsu of Skip and Loafer fame and I think they perfectly exemplify how less is more, how it is microexpressions, most subtle differences that makes the characters reactions so vivid.

A genuine smile fades and turns into a dead mask as an off-hand comment just pulls the rug from under the characters feet.

Disbelief turns into something akin to bitter, maybe even hysterical acceptance.

In animation or live action such moments are either artistically, theatrically prolonged or they are a blink and you miss it detail. In a painting there’s only one emotion at a time (unless the artist is some Picasso type and doesn’t give a shit about the shackles of realism).

But the panels of a comic book open, dissect time, they freeze expressions AND their change, lure readers in by similarity, drown them by details.

What is all this about? Probably I just want to be one more quiet voice that lifts this fantastically potent medium up, even if just a tiny bit.

[allthefujoshiunite]

hey there! may i request some recs? i’m looking for sweet, fluffy stories with a lot of pining, whether or not they realize their feelings. high school stories are preferred.

fav manga include: sasaki and miyano (love love love this one!!! the way sasaki will make a bold move and then secretly get really embarrassed…it’s the best (๑>◡<๑) ), hidamari ga kikoeru, the two lions, never understand

Hiii! Except Never Understand, I'm familiar with the rest of your favorite series and LOVE them! And if you liked The Two Lions by Furuya Nagisa, I'm sure you'll love the rest of their works as well. The Summer Of You and its continuation (Kodansha) is already out, and Number Call is finally picked up by Kodansha again! Not sure if it's out yet though. I think Suzumaru Minta has a similar tone to their works, you might want to check their releases in English.

You can find some other works that I love after the jump!

I don't do single volume purchases of manga as much as I did in the past, so most of my recommendations will come from Manga Planet! I'll mention if it's from a different publisher/platform. Starting with *drum rolls* high school sweethearts!!

Advice for Mutually Unrequited Love (Aniya Yuiji): Cute and quite different from the usual childhood-friends-turned-lovers story!

Hello (Kouda Miu): Anything Kouda Miu draws, I read. Another friends-to-lovers story full of future worries, insecurities, and questioning sexualities.

My Best Friend♂ Confessed to Me in a Dating Sim (Fujitobi): Two best friends find themselves transported into a dating sim. Fujitobi is another artist I like and their works always contain a supernatural/fantasy element. Super cute!

We Aren't Secure (Sojima Yuco): Omegaverse. Two close friends (one omega and the other alpha). I think the dynamic was included responsibly into the story and I enjoyed the conflict it brought.

Welcome Back, Aureole (Takatsu - TOKYOPOP): From the artist of Skip and Loafer. More soul-searching than the usual romance tropes but definitely worth the read!

Super Morning Star (Aomiya Kara - Kodansha): How can I NOT recommend a title that's dear to my heart and is finally in English??!! While it isn't really out of your ordinary high school BL, I don't know, I just have a really soft spot for this one!

I have additional titles that are, again, all works that I have reread again and again. The childhood friends trope is still here, but the stories are set in adulthood (college/working). All from Manga Planet, all highly recommended!

See You Later, Mermaid - Hayane Dento

Paint Love and the Colors Will Bloom - Shota Kon

Perfect Propose - Mayo Tsurukame

Aaand that's it! Hopefully these recommendations will be to your liking and don't forget to let me know what you think if you pick either of these series up. See you around ~

[luckyswamps]

[fantomcomics]

What’s Out This Week? 3/29

Spring has sprung, our spirits (and the pollen count) are high, and our 25% Figurine Sale is still going strong til 4/1! 

A History Of Modern Manga HC - Insight Editions

The history of manga is inextricably linked to the social, economic, political, and cultural evolution of Japan. Essential to the daily lives of its inhabitants and to its economy, manga is one of the drivers of the international development of one of the world's largest economies. How did the manga market reach one billion copies annually in less than half a century? Who are the major players in this incredible expansion? Discover, over the pages and years, the major events and artists who have marked the history of modern manga in this new, updated and expanded edition.

The Ambassadors #1 (of 6) -  Mark Millar & Frank Quitely

Imagine you could gift superpowers to six people. In a world of eight billion, who do you choose? Join six of the greatest artists in the industry for an enormous story about ordinary people from around the world explaining why it should be them.

Big Guy & Rusty The Boy Robot TP -  Frank Miller & Geof Darrow 

Front and center, America! Here comes action! Here comes adventure! Here comes The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot-a roller-coaster ride through the minds of Geof Darrow and Frank Miller, the tag team that set you reeling with their hard-hitting series, Hard Boiled! Everything you remember about being thirty-eight-years-old and watching monster movies is right here, but with all the magnified detail that you always wanted to see.

Don’t Spit In The Wind #1 (of 4) -  Stefano Cardoselli

One man's trash is another man's living. Since earth became inhospitable, humanity escaped ages ago to live in a space station floating above the atmosphere. Now Travis and his crew of garbage men are tasked with cleaning up mountains of toxic waste, working for a company called Atomic Bros INC., to create a "Clear World." But when one of Travis' crew members goes missing near an old nuclear facility Travis' job becomes a bit more complicated.

E-ratic 2 TP - Kaare Andrews & Brian Reber

Recharge complete! The teenage hero with superpowers that only work for ten minutes a day is back to save the world again as he navigates even more pressing perils: young love, bullies, a broken family and the gauntlet that is high school. This time, young Oliver Leif is teamed with a barbarian princess who claims to be from another dimension. Spinning from the pages of The Resistance, E-Ratic combines electric action, teen drama, and pure comics fun.

Everything Sucks: Real Gamer Hours One-Shot -  Michael Sweater

Do video games cause violence? No, but they do cause Noah to smell absolutely horrible from playing an MMO for three days straight. Can Calla break the spell, or will she get trapped by the sweaty paws of King Crushskull too? Includes a foil cardstock cover and a sticker sheet!

Fart School HC -  Mel Stringer

Mel is excited about moving to Brisbane and starting art school! She imagines collaborating with other creatives, honing her craft, and becoming an accomplished artist. But it turns out that art school isn't quite the same in real life. Can Mel finish college with her love of art still intact?

Festival Of Shadows: A Japanese Ghost Story GN -  Atelier Sento

Every summer, in an isolated Japanese village, a celebration known as the Festival of Shadows takes place. The villagers are entrusted to assist the troubled souls or "shadows" of those who died tragically, and to help them come to terms with their deaths and find eternal peace. Naoko, a young girl born in the village, is given a year to save the soul of a mysterious young man. She develops strong feelings for her shadow-a handsome young man, an artist-but he seems haunted by a terrible secret. She has a year to find out what happened to him, to help him come to terms with his past, and if she fails, his soul will be lost forever. As the year goes by, Naoko finds herself teetering between the worlds of the living and the dead. What is the terrible secret that seems to be haunting her shadow? And could she be risking her own life to help someone who has already lost his?  

Superstate TP -  Graham Coxon, Hellen Mullane & Alex Paknadel 

The Superstate is everywhere, and its authority is absolute. Yoga Town is a city divided. While they wait to leave the earth, the 1% can bend reality to their will, they live in a consequence free world where anything goes. Meanwhile, the masses are pacified by a drugged out, government mandated digital dreamscape while they wait to perish on this dying planet. But there is still hope, for angels roam the earth. With their help, maybe some rebellious spirits can start to make a change. Experience 15 surreal and disturbing tales of rebellious fembots, celebrity turkey shoots, violent astral projection and an all-new take on the TV dinner.

Granite State Punk #1 - Travis Gibb & Patrick Buermeyer

Zeke has just gotten released from prison and is now living in the last place he ever wanted to be... his dead parents' house. For years, he tried to drown every ounce of the memories of this place and his messed-up childhood. Zeke is now forced to confront it and the revelation that his past is filled with the occult, punk rock, dark magic, and its connection to New Hampshire's most historic landmark, The Old Man of the Mountain.

I Hear A Sunspot: Four Seasons GN -  Yuki Fumino

Kohei Sugihara, college student with hearing loss, and Taichi Sagawa, his ever-optimistic former classmate, met in a chance encounter that ignited an undeniable spark that would eventually blossom into love. Now it's spring and as Kohei nears graduation, his search for a job begins. Meanwhile, Taichi finds himself in charge of someone new at work. Life is busier than ever, but all in all, things seem to be looking up for the pair. That is, until the sudden appearance of Ena, one of Kohei's old flames.

Indigo Children #1 -  Curt Pires, Rockwell White & Alex Diotto RADIANT BLACK meets THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH in this action-packed sci-fi/mystery epic as journalist Donovan Price hunts down the extraordinarily gifted INDIGO CHILDREN after their mysterious disappearance fifteen years prior.

A Journal Of My Father GN -  Jiro Taniguchi

Yoichi Yamashita, spurred by a call informing him of his father's death, thinks of childhood. He returns to his hometown after a lengthy absence during which time he has not seen his father. As the relatives gather for the funeral and the stories start to flow, Yoichi's childhood starts to resurface. The Spring afternoons playing on the floor of his father's barber shop, the fire that ravaged the city and his family home, his parents' divorce and a new "mother." Through confidences and memories shared with those who knew him best, Yoichi rediscovers the man he had long considered an absent and rather cold father.

The Karman Line TP -  Dennis Hopeless & Piotr Kowalski

It's all sex, lies and betrayal on a reality show streaming from the International Space Station until the crew receives a message reading "ABORT MISSION AND GET HOME NOW." Things unravel quickly as they find their shuttle damaged and a crew member dead. They'll have to fight to survive and escape... with cameras recording everything.

Kaya Book 1 TP -  Wes Craig

After the destruction of their village, a young girl with a magic arm and a fighting spirit is tasked with delivering her little brother to a faraway safe haven. There, he's destined to discover the secret to overthrowing the all-powerful empire that destroyed their home. Starting out on their journey, they'll face lizard-riders, monstrous beasts, and secrets that could tear brother and sister apart.

Lady Baltimore: Dreams Of Ikelos One-Shot -  Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Bridgit Connell & Abigail Larson

Lady Sofia Baltimore, accompanied by an array of formidable companions, continues her war against the Nazis in an occult alternate Outerverse. High in the frozen Italian alps, a mercenary sorcerer has revealed a dangerous magical artifact. German forces will use it to obliterate Allied forces who stand against them . . . unless Sofia and Imogen can take possession of it first.    

Heartstrings: Melissa Ethridge & Her Guitars GN - Steve Hochman, Frank Mariffinno, Manuela Pertega & Kate Samuels

Melissa Etheridge's Heartstrings takes you on a journey through her growth and life as a musician, as it reveals the untold stories behind some of her favorite guitars, each one of them exciting, significant, and dear to her heart and music.

Mister Mammoth HC -  Matt Kindt & Denis Pendanx

Mr. Mammoth is the world's greatest detective and the kind of person you don't forget. Being a seven-foot-tall pacifist who's covered head to toe with an impressive collection of horrific scars makes quite the impression. But he might be losing his edge. He can't seem to solve his latest case and he's distracted with a strange obsession with a soap opera actress who doesn't even know he exists. His new case holds clues that might finally unlock the secret of his traumatic childhood. The question is: is he solving a crime-or planning one? Mr. Mammoth is the first-ever original graphic novel from Matt Kindt's all-new imprint, Flux House, which features crime, science fiction, and humor stories, all told in startling and untraditional ways. For Mr. Mammoth, Kindt is joined by internationally acclaimed artist Jean Denis Pendanx, who's making his U.S. debut!

Monster Tag Team #1 -  Konstantine Paradias, Gerardo Gambone & Neil Vokes

It's a brand-new series in the vein of classic team-ups and two-in-one comics - this is MONSTER TAG TEAM!  Two monsters - one rampaging story - all horror!  In this debut issue called "Wolfe And Bat" - mortal enemies and clashing world powers collide in an over-the-top monster battle royale!  In a Cold War that's gone occult, the international terror organization WARLOCK schemes to destroy human civilization. Faced with this new breed of unstoppable sorcerous criminal, West and Soviet agencies put their two best creatures on the case: Jesse Walker, a CIA-trained werewolf and Vlad Dracul, KGB's top vampire, team up to destroy WARLOCK's chief Magister before he can unleash Fimbulwinter on humanity. This issue comes with four covers - Main by Copper Age legend Neil Vokes, Corpse Crew homage cover by Buz Hasson & Ken Haeser, Painted cover by Mark Sparacio, and a special 100 copy Century limited edition!

Songs Of The Dead: Afterlife TP -  Michael Christopher Heron, Andrea Fort, MJ Erickson & Nick Robles

Bethany is a necromancer and a hero. Along with her companions, Elissar and Jonas, she has finally found the rumored Covenant. Her perilous journey has brought her to the last bastion of the necromancers, but resurging prejudices have them in shambles. Can Bethany unite them in the face of escalating tensions? Or will the coming war shatter all of her dreams for a peaceful future?

Vince Staples Presents Limbo Beach GN -  Bryan Edward Hill, Chris Robinson & Buster Moody

“Every kid has the same story. Wash up on shore. Enter the amusement park. Get superpowers. Why are you so different?" Join fan-favorite rapper Vince Staples, Bryan Edward Hill (Batman & the Outsiders; Titans), Chris Robinson (Children of the Atom), and Buster Moody (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) on an adventure into the mysterious Limbo Beach, an island theme park ruled by adolescents with unique abilities! Follow the newest member of the Wunderlosts, a band of misfit teenage raiders, on a journey to discover the truth about the park - and himself - in a tale that is equal parts Lord of the Flies and The Warriors.

Welcome Back, Aureole GN -  Takatsu

Bright and sociable Kazu and the sober and serious Moto have been best friends since childhood. Even if they drifted apart in junior high, they still understood one another better than anyone else. But in their second year, Kazu began to think of Moto as more than just a friend. And as much as he wanted to think it was just a misunderstanding, it became clear to him that his feelings were all too real...

WesterNoir GN -  Dave West, Gary Crutchley & Matt Soffe 

Josiah Black thought that he'd done it all - cowhand, gun slinger, drifter and sheriff - but then he kills Jim Wilson and takes on the role of monster hunter. Monsters that only he can see. They Live meets Deadwood in this tale from the old wild west.

Whatcha snagging this week, Fantom Fam?

[beauty-marked-beauties]

Today's Beauty-Marked Beauty is: Kazu from Okaeri Aureole

[carrotstache]

Takamatsu Misaki is such a good mangaka

[saph-yells-into-the-void]

my toxic trait is that im a sucker for these scenes, they will never fail to destroy me

[ihopeinevergetsoberr]

I love the at a canes length story.

The power dynamic of him just reclined back watching his partner in their knees for him just does something yk?

Any ideas for him bossing around his partner like that? Or him being able to do what he want and they are not allowed to touch him, even if they beg? (All consensual ofc!!)

we’re all into our darling tease viktor, aren’t we? btw, i’m naming this drabble after my favourite am song.

cw: gn reader, smut, dirty talk, nipple play, i got too carried away and wrote a poetic filthy little thing.

word count: 700~

Normally you wouldn’t dare to complain about your lover’s hands — deliciously nimble, they never failed to tame you with the length of each cautiously curious finger, the callousness of them tortuous, yet professionally precise — just the right spoon of tar in a barrel of sweet honey. They were the hands of a pianist, attached to those lanky, just as much fitting for a musician arms — had your brain stupidly doomed whenever their defiant owner rolled up a ruffled sleeve just high enough to tease you with a sight of a pointy elbow or a weave of cerulean veins under the translucently pale skin. 

However, tonight — they became the hands of a jeweller, short nails the figurative tweezers gently piercing into each pretty bud of your nipples, restraining you with the unbearable thoroughness of Viktor’s most sensual touches — all lazy tugs and languid circles besieging the aureoles. Pure torment — nothing more and nothing less, increasingly intricate considering the utter complacency in the pair of amber eyes ogling your naked chest — not a single bead of sweat left unnoticed or unkissed away.

And this tactic — although insanely efficient — made you hiss numerous pleas into the softness of a dump pillow, back an impatient arch above the clinging to your sticky skin sheets. Because jewellers are impeccably methodical — most importantly slow, and slow was never your pace of choice, despite all its charming offers of savouring. You wanted him now, invariably inside, shirtless, with spitslick lips and open against the curve of your shoulder mouth: fast, and deep, and eagerly frantic — something a pianist might allow, but a jeweller must strictly avoid. How truly devastating. 

Or, perhaps, not?

His tongue is an unexpected tool — it gently soothes the pinched nipple, dripping with generous, thick moist onto the awakened goosebumps — a welcomed diversity, most perfectly combined with the dexterity of his skilful digits, and you meet it with a string of breathless curses — grateful for the little mercy, yet still not nearly satisfied enough. 

The ‘no touching’ rule effortlessly slips your mind when Viktor’s mouth lingers there — wrapped around the relentlessly teased bud, sucking at it so gently you might just melt into this very bed. You impatiently clutch his tie, clumsily pulling him forward into a pathetic attempt of stealing an open-mouthed kiss, and Viktor instantly regrets he didn’t free his slender neck off it earlier, silently remorsing the missed opportunity of tying your wrists together. 

He sighs, reluctantly peeling his right palm off your covered in saliva chest, and it insistently nudges you off the tie and leads right back where your hands belong — nailed into the pillow right above your head. 

“Was I not clear enough when I kindly asked you to avoid touching me?” his voice is soft — raspy and gentle, not upset with you in the slightest — just genuinely curious, ludicrously polite for a man so eager to torture you. “Or, perhaps, patience is simply not one of your virtues?” 

He offers you a smile — a chaste one, oh that specific stretch of thin lips into an unbearably handsome line — worthy of whatever foreplay-durations he wishes for. 

Now it’s your turn to sigh. 

“It’s just that… I’m afraid you might not be done with me even until dawn,” you mumble sweetly, fingers already itchy to intertwine with his hair — and you wonder if he might be willing to consider this compromise. He simply arches a thick brow, humming with a playful half-turn of a head. 

“I was not aware we were in a rush,” he chuckles, and — oh heavens, finally! — hovers above your flushed face for a split second, picking a feature to award with a long-awaited kiss. 

You’re not surprised when his warm gaze drifts over your lips, evidently recalling the irresistible softness of them. No matter how much into denying it Viktor might be, he is a needy man in the very depth of his heart — and these rare occurrences might just be your favourite moments of his vulnerability. And when you’re almost ready to release an ardent tongue into the blissful heat of his mouth — your precious inventor smirks, cruelly changing his route. 

“Besides,” he whispers — cheeky, and so unbearably hot, brushing the tip of his sharp nose against your earshell. “You’re underestimating me. I intend to proceed until at least next noon.” 

[aokuro-san]

Misaki Takamatsu, the mangaka who deserves much more recognition.

Misaki Takamatsu is great. So today I come to try to pique your curiosity, because I HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING that the mangaka has created. Above all, SKIP AND LOAFER, the current romance (and slice of life) that, in the end, has not fallen on deaf ears for me (If in sixty chapters he has done nothing but maintain that level, I doubt he will go down… oh, Museru😖). All thanks to his simplicity and frankness, characteristics that he demonstrates in any of his "children", no matter how different they are from each other. There is, for example, CANARIA TACHI NO FUNE, a correct existentialist science fiction story that, at times, borders on cosmic horror (or horror, without further ado) in favor of simply telling you a good story (to which I say 5 /5 ). Or…

Well, if it is true, that OKAERI, AUREOLE (or WELCOME BACK, AUREOLE), could fit along the same lines as the first, with the difference of being two boys, lifelong friends, instead of a charming and dignified peasant girl and an enigmatic and popular city boy (among others, since ALL THE S&L CHARACTERS ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL. And very well, too). However, I feel that it varies the same. And that's another point to keep in mind: Takamatsu's versatility; which means that, no matter how much you see it in his stories (or repeat some of his themes), you will never read two works of his that are similar.

It's admirable.

And besides that, your drawing is an added bonus of extra enjoyment and charm^^

So I don't know what else I have to tell you to get you to give it a chance. In my case, she has been worth every second. She makes me feel everything, and makes me think about her stories and her characters at every moment. I think (and I like) that he understands that there are people of all kinds, with physiques and personalities of all kinds (that love is not only valid between beautiful people, God😂! - although I add that none of his characters seem ugly to me; ugliness is something that goes inside, as Constantino said- or, even, that not only because you are handsome or I LIKE YOU I HAVE A THOUSAND THINGS TO HAPPEN TO YOU)

and it leads to genius because reading is not an escape from reality, but rather a look at many different realities.

Incredibly recommended.

[neonscandal]

Hello, when I read your post, that you don't mind if someone gave manga recs, I feel relieved. Because, some people (that I know) kinda mind if someone gave manga/manhwa recs. These are my top 7 favorite BL and bonus 2 GL (thanks if you want to read & sorry if maybe you already know and don't like them) :

1.) Therapy Game (my first BL and my all time favorite, never got tired of re-reading, HEA).

2.) Dear Gene (it's more LGBTQ themed and just so good, HEA).

3.) A Home Far Away ("If I were a woman, loving you would not be a sin", angst not happy ending, but worth it).

4.) Welcome Back Aureole (coming of age kinda story, realistic BL, from the mangaka of Skip and Loafer, HEA).

5.) Sankaku Mado (I read this before JJK, and I understand more about curses after reading this, for me it's not like the usual BL, but you just want to keep reading it, kinda spooky).

6.) Fake (90'S BL that is just so fun and interesting, love how their relationship develop, and also quite funny)

7.) Love for Sale (what a ride, when you think it's just the usual trope, then you'll be surprised, love all the characters and also how they handle their relationship).

8.) Her Tale of Shim Chong (one of the best GL ever, please read this, felt so realistic even if there a fantasy element).

9.) Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon (so sweet and cute but also really felt like every day life).

Sorry if my reviews are sloppy, @neonscandal and I hope you'll enjoy some of the above.

I want to thank you, because of you now I became AshEiji, BakuDeku and SatoSugu shipper. Really love your metas and all your posts, thanks for sharing your hard work...🌷😆

For as long as I live, I may never finish my TBR or TBW but I'll certainly try. ✨ I only had five of these on my To Be Read list so thank you for sharing (one of them was ofc a GL)! Don't apologize for anything, especially for such succinct synopses.

I regularly think about if there's a way to include a "Currently Reading" and/or "Currently Watching" on my blog without just... posting that regularly. Admittedly, it feels like exposing a bit too much of myself but, at the same time, I really enjoy being able to connect with other people about the stuff that I read when I'm deep in my thoughts and feels. IDK if you care but, if you do, I'll be sure to reblog this post with my thoughts on your recs as I read them.

As I said, sometimes I feel like I'm exposing myself a bit. When I was younger, I used to think you learn a lot about someone from what they read and listen to. I still think that. I tended to be really furtive while being really eager to learn more about others, especially in this way. Now, here I am, constantly telling strangers about my favorite ships, characters and stories and, all the while, wondering what it is you guys take away from that. It's just funny to think about. Maybe it's growth. And now you're giving me the chance to learn about you. I appreciate the opportunity.

You thanking me for your ships is hilarious. I'm sure it was only a matter of time before you found and loved them, too. Sharing my hard work? Baby, I'm sharing my mental illness. Welcome to the misery, I'm glad you like it here 😂💖

[lgbtqmanga]

New Releases Mar. 28, 2023

Asumi-chan is Interested in Lesbian Brothels! vol. 2 by Kuro Itsuki

The newly 20-year-old Asumi has popped her lesbian brothel cherry in search of her childhood friend, Mai—and now she’s quickly becoming a brothel regular. But her goal of finding Mai keeps getting delayed as she engages in threesomes, cosplay sex, and whatever fun and naughty options her curious heart encounters!

Konohana Kitan vol. 12 by Sakuya Amano

After leaving Konohanatei with a list of errands from Okami, Yuzu and Satsuki ended up back at Satsuki's hometown, guided by the Great Spirit of the Paintbrush. Their next stop: Akitsushima Hotel, the newly opened, Western-style sister branch of Konohanatei. What Yuzu and Satsuki don't know, though, is that Akitsushima Hotel is in desperate need of new maids...

No. 6 manga omnibus vol. 2 by Atsuko Asano and Hinoki Kino

After stumbling across his childhood friend Safu’s favorite coat on the streets of West Block, Shion learns that she has been arrested and imprisoned in No. 6’s infamous Correctional Facility. He sets out alone to save her, but the ever-watchful Rat has other plans.

Meanwhile, No. 6 prepares to launch a host of soldiers and armored vehicles in a manhunt through West Block. Shion’s and Rat’s fates grow ever more tightly intertwined as they embark on an impossible mission to No. 6, where Shion will learn the ugly history behind the “perfect” city.

On or Off vol. 3 by A1

After joining his friend's startup, university student Ahn Yiyoung never imagined he'd end up presenting their work directly to SJ Corporation, a major company headed by one of the most sought-after talents in the country: Kang Daehyung. It certainly doesn't help that, on top of being a bigshot executive, strikingly handsome Director Kang is his ideal type! When his presentation fails to go as planned, Yiyoung's desire to impress Director Kang leads him to take desperate measures... and lands him in a whole new mess, tangled up between his personal and professional relationships. How far is Yiyoung willing to go to achieve success in both his love life and his career?

Welcome Back, Aureole by Takatsu

Outgoing and popular Kazu and shy and serious Moto grew up together as childhood best friends. But something changes during junior high, and the familiar, easy rhythm of their friendship begins to break apart as Kazu starts nursing deeper feelings for his oblivious friend. When Kazu's troubled home life and Moto's budding romantic forays create a clash of misunderstandings, secrets, and hurt feelings, will their relationship be able to survive these growing pains?

Why Don't You Eat Me, My Dear Wolf? by Ao Koishikawa

Taro is sent to the forest alone. He’s a sacrifice for the monstrous wolf, Uru. Upon seeing him, Uru declares Taro too small and too thin. The wolf feeds him, clothes him, and cares for him. Time passes and Taro finds himself wanting to be devoured by this giant wolf who gives him nothing but affection.

[vixvaporub]

I was getting terribly bored of yaoi as of late. I don't know if it's because of the sudden boom of webtoons. But you keep giving the best yaoi recs. It never misses. 💖 If you know of any manga like Restart wa tadaima no ato de please recommend 🙏 Similar mangas I've read are by Kotetsuko, bokura no tsuzuki and blue flag.

The ones I can think of that are kinda similar vibes are Hoshi dake ga shitteru, I hear the sunspot, the summer of you, and welcome back aureole

If you want some good bl manga recs @ghostdata is the place to go. They're the reason why I read bl :P

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Helios god of the sun

There are many Greek myths about Helios, the Sun God. Helios is mentioned in numerous philosophic texts and poetic or fictional texts for instance, Homer is the one who refers to Helios as the Sun God, claiming that he was the God who could hear and understand everything that was happening on Earth. There are historians and followers of the Greek mythology that denote the role of god Apollo, as God of the Sun, although it is evident that Greeks believed in a separate Sun God. There is a confusion in Greek Mythology regarding the identity of the god of the Sun. Sisters: Eos (Dawn) and Selene (Moon) Who was the god of the Sun? Helios or Apollo The characteristic chariot was drawn by four winged horses. Helios was usually depicted as a beardless and very handsome man in purplish robes, crowned with a golden aureole, which accented his role as the Sun God. Most often, people viewed or portrayed Helios as a mighty charioteer, driving his flaming chariot (or gleaming horses) from east to west across the sky each day.Īt night, according to the legend, Helios crossed back to the east by floating in a golden cup on the stream of Ocean, the mythical river thought to encircle the flat earth.īecause Helios was in the sky all day looking down on the earth, people assumed he saw and heard everything that went on in that domain thus, both gods and humans called on him as a witness to various events or oaths sworn. Zeus destroys the ship with his lightning bolt, killing all the men except for Odysseus.Helios is the Greek Sun god, whom the Romans called Sol. When Helios learned of this, he was furious, appealing to Zeus to punish Odysseus and his crew. Although Odysseus warned his crew, they disobeyed, and they ate the god’s sacred cows. When Odysseus and his crew came to the island of Circe, he was warned not to touch Helios’ sacred cows in Thrinacia. Odysseusĭuring the journey of Odysseus from Troy to Ithaca, Helios plays an important role. But Helios was impressed by Hercules’s bravery that he gave him a golden cup, allowing him to travel faster. Hercules realized his mistake and apologized immediately to Helios. Hercules was so frustrated by the heat of the sun that he shot an arrow at Helios. During his 10 th Labour, Hercules crossed the Libyan desert. Alcmene gave birth to Hercules, one of the greatest heroes of ancient Greek Mythology. When Zeus decided to seduce Alcmene, he ordered Helios not to rise for those three days, hiding the sun. But he returns to his tasks at the appeal of the other gods, and Zeus’ threats. Helios, in his sorrow, refuses to resume his job. Zeus, to save the world, strikes Phaethon with lightning, killing him. Phaethon was so bad at riding the chariot that the earth burns when he travels too low and freezes when he goes too high. Eventually, he gave in to his son’s wishes, borrowing him his chariot. Helios was hesitant at first because of how difficult riding this chariot was. Phaethon asks Helios to borrow his chariot for one day. Helios welcomed his son and promised him any gift that he might ask for. Phaethon’s mother Clymene instructs Phaethon to go to Helios himself to prove to Epaphus that he is the son of Helios. In one story Epaphus the king of Egypt mocked Phaethon for claiming that he was the son of Helios. When Persephone’s mother, the goddess Demeter came to him to ask him what happened to her daughter, Helios told her in detail that it was Hades who, with Zeus’ permission, had taken an unwilling Persephone to the Underworld to be his wife. When Hades abducted Persephone, Helios was there to witness it. Zeus created a beautiful new island and Helios was so amazed by its beauty that he named it Rhodes, after his wife Rhode. Zeus, trying to calm Helios down, promised him that he would give him the greatest gift of all. When he came back to Olympus, he was furious about this fact. In classical Greece, Helios was considered the guardian god of Rhodes, with his influence greatly spreading during Roman times.Īccording to the lyric poet Pindar, when the gods divided the earth between each other, Helios was absent. He is also the guardian of oaths and the god of sight. He was the son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia and brother of the goddesses Selene (the Moon) and Eos (the Dawn). He is often depicted riding a chariot daily across the sky wearing a radiant crown. The god Helios is the Greek god of the sun.

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