#also sad thought but ink demon might get pretty emotional that I called him perfect

[paintedpawz]

Just when I think I'm done with series, the little smiling devil ALWAYS returns and makes me obsess like it's 2017 again! Plus BADR was actually pretty good and surpassed my expectations and reminded me why I loved this series in the first place. <3

And yes, this comic was inspired by real life events when I first saw little Bendy in the trailer, and to me it's the most realistic reaction you SHOULD have upon seeing your favorite character come to life! So don't expect this to be the last time I'm drawing Bendy again either. :P

(I’ll translate the speech bubbles too since the scanner cut them off =_=‘)

Audrey: Wait!  You’re the first friendly face I’ve seen!  I promise I won’t hurt you... let’s be friends, ok? 

Me, in the 3rd panel: oOOH MY SWEET HONEY BBQ-D JESUS!  You’re REAL?!  Here, as a real toon?  In Joey Drew Studio?  That murderous mad man did it... that crazy son of a gun!  Look at your lil SUIT~ I waited for SO LONG and you’re perfect! 

Bendy, while thrashing against my affection: PUT ME DOWN!

[mojoflower]

Underappreciated Sterek Fics Rec List

These are fics that all have less than 200 bookmarks, and I feel that they need more.

♥ The Demon Barber of Maple Avenue by heyshalina, marshmallowfluff  M.  14k.  When Stiles woke up on a Friday with his hair far too long for his own comfort, he decided he needed a haircut. He was not expecting the whole situation to end with Derek finally succumbing to their mutual sexual tension.Or the ghouls. He especially wasn't expecting to be eaten by ghouls.Basically, Stiles doesn't know anything super useful that's not supernatural-related. He has excellent butt-dialing skills, though, so that's a plus.

So funny.  "Yeah, I know," he said decisively, trying to look like he'd been perfectly aware that sitting down at the barber shop was a thing you could do. He took a step sideways towards the nearest chair. Natalie looked back down at her computer. He took another step. Then another. Then he turned and walked confidently towards the chair. He had just started lowering himself into it when Natalie called to him. "Stiles, we're ready for you now!" He jumped up from his half-crouched over position and his bangs fell back into his eyes. He flicked his hair out of his face with a jerk of his head, and felt sort of like Justin Bieber, before the guy cut off his hair because people said he looked like a lesbian. In a moment of fear, Stiles glanced across the room at his reflection in one of the mirrors. Did he look like a lesbian? He didn't want to look like a lesbian. Not that lesbians were bad or anything. But lesbians were only attracted to women, technically. He didn't want that kind of label applied to him.

Control by Badwolf36 M.  12k.   After (and their lives are always defined by “after.” “After” Derek’s family burned. “After” Scott got bit. “After” Gerard and the Kanima and the Alpha Pack and the Darach) the Nogitsune is pulled from him, Stiles becomes obsessed with control.

Sweeter, more heart-wrenching and innocent than you'd think.  So good.

The Time Stiles Totally Knew What He Was Doing by otatop G.  1k.  Stiles aggressively woos himself. // Derek is there too.

This is so. FUNNY.

♥ Eagle Lake by saltandbyrne E.  29k.   It was supposed to be an easy summer job. But everything at this camp is a little odd, and that Hale boy from the hardware store? Definitely too good to be true. Everyone seems to have secrets, and sometimes the truth is stranger than anything Stiles can imagine.

Lovingly earns every hot, throbbing inch of its E rating, seamlessly and hilariously interspersed with bits like this:

Or maybe he's actually going to eat Stiles, because seriously, since when do handsome strangers just show up at boys' camps in the middle of nowhere with any plans other than serial killing? Stiles is going to get serial-killed, and all he can do is look up at his future cannibal axe-murderer and gape.

A fear-boner is definitely a real thing, because Stiles is sporting one so big that the awkward police can probably see it from space. In a lifetime of inexplicable boners, Stiles is pretty sure that his “I'm about to get cut into little pieces by a gorgeous psycho” woody is the least 'plicable.

Good Touch by ksalterego M.  6k.  Derek notices that Stiles doesn't have a pack, so Stiles doesn't get pack hugs. Stiles clearly wants pack hugs. Also, Stiles smells far too much like Scott, far too often. // Derek decides to do something about it all.

So, I have a THING for fics featuring a touch-starved Stiles.  Really sweet... Stiles needs hugs so badly.

Keep The Earth Below My Feet by plume_bob M.  12k.  There's history to be found in the box of his mom's old memories, but history is problematic when Stiles thinks Derek might be the only one who knows the story. And, as usual, relying on Derek is an exercise in emotional juggling that Stiles is just not equipped to handle.

So fucking gorgeous, I can't even.  The author's turn of phrase is beautiful:

“Are you fishing for me to tell you you're funny?” Derek asks slyly, like Stiles is a book he can open at any page and immediately follow.

and

“I'm not made of wet paper towels, Derek,” Stiles tells him, harder than he'd imagined it'd come out with him feeling like—well, wet paper towels. Sorta. Wet paper towels laying on an exposed electrical wire. “You're not gonna break me.”

Omg, Derek is doing his tattoo, and they're practically having sex AS HE INKS HIM, and it's really unbearably hot.

The Owl by 8611 M.  8k.  The owl keeps his forest, and everything inside of it, safe. Even a pack of wolves.

Oh my god, such a gorgeous and vivid fairy tale.  Stiles is perfect as Owl, just watching.  The end is a little sad, in the way that fairy tales can be, but don't let that stop you, because the beauty... is lovely.

Into the Woods by KrisEleven  T.  10k.  “Well, yeah, I’m following someone," Stiles explained. Eyebrows raised as Derek's judging increased. “Not in a creepy way! It’s my best friend and his girlfriend.” One side of his stupid mouth rose in a wry smile. “Not like – they’re lost!” // Now Derek didn’t look amused at all. He looked back at the paper, no doubt noting that they had planned to have returned almost 48 hours ago. “You have to report that.” // “Oh, yeah, I didn’t think of that,” Stiles snarked. “Of course I reported it. I called the ranger station yesterday.” // “And they told you to stay out of the forest while they conducted a search.” It wasn’t a question. // “Well, okay, maybe that was said, but –” // “You’re an idiot,” he told Stiles, rolling his eyes.

Or, When Scott and Kira get lost on a romantic hike in The Siskiyou Wilderness, Stiles enlists the help of Mountain Man Derek Hale to find them and ends up on a completely unexpected romantic hike of his own.

He pulled items at random as he recognized them and thought of situations in which they could possibly be necessary. He put back the second can of bear mace after some deliberation. If that many bears attacked him, he would be dealing with some deeper issues.  Lol.

How to please your house spirit by Lesatha  M.  14k.  Derek startled awake in the middle of the night. For a split second he didn’t know why, then as he felt a strange weight on his chest, he raised his head and looked down. And stayed speechless. // There was a tiny creature, barely the size of Derek’s whole hand, sitting on him. It had a human shape, from what Derek could see. // It looked furious.

ohmygod this is infinitely adorable, Stiles is a (murderous, multitasking, shapeshifting) little shit (so is Peter) and Derek is utterly wrapped around his (occasionally) tiny finger.

♥ In Which Stiles Finds He Much Prefers When Interesting Things Happen to Somebody Else by Zoom Zoom (PaperLillyWebs)   T.  21k.  “Finish what you start,” the skull rasps at him, making him jump. When he looks up, the skull is just as still as before.Loosely based on Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wayne Jones.

What a fun story!  Stiles the apprentice is every bit of adorable, his Master Hale is a shadowy, mean kind of figure, and something's going on where none of the ends match up.  The story borrows the Howl's Moving Castle world, but that's all, none of the plot or characters.  I love it.

Attach me to your world by artisan447  E.  27k.  Turns out Stiles is magic. He's as surprised about that as anyone.

Sweet, sexy and intense:  everything you want a surprise bonding fledgling magic fic to be.

♥ Fasten You to Me by nubianamy  E.  21k.   The day gravity stopped working, Stiles was jogging through the park.

This story is so awesome, and surreal and frightening and sweet.  Stiles is jogging in the park when suddenly reality departs... and all the people go falling into the sky.  He straps himself to a root, manages to catch Derek, and then they spend the next three days together as the world disappears into a dense fog.  They get to talk a lot, of course, and more than talk (and wow, Stiles has had a crush on him since he was a little kid!).  But every once in a while, Stiles goes cold, and there are no words in his mouth, only a song, and everything recedes, and that's when Derek gets really scared and starts singing Beatles songs in his dreadful off-tune voice, trying to combat Stiles' song, trying to bring him back.

I fucking love this story.

A Hundred Echoes by hunters_retreat  E.  28k.   In the wake of life altering events, the Beacon Hills pack is trying to settle into some semblance of normal.  After the nogitsune, all Stiles wants is to be able to breathe easy and know that his friends are safe.  When Stiles begins to dream of his friends though, they turn out to be something extraordinary.  Stiles is a spirit walker.  The dreams leave him empathic and unable to control himself, but salvation comes in the unlikely form of Derek Hale.  Stiles just needs to know two things.  What is stirring in the woods of Beacon Hills to cause the entire pack to dream of horrific things? And can Derek help him learn to center himself and control his empathy before it’s too late?

In which Stiles is an empath and a dreamwalker, unbeknownst to himself.  He can be hurt in dreams, but his empathy is so out of control that no one can touch him but Derek.

"I'm not leaving without you, Derek," Stiles told him.  He held his hand out for Derek to take but it wasn't like Scott's dreams, or Isaac's.  This was Derek and even in his dreams there was a circle of mountain ash between him and the people he could ask for help.

"Stiles, please go," Derek's voice lost its command as he pleaded with Stiles.  "I'll survive.  I'll heal as soon as I wake up. You won't."

♥ Prickly Thorn, but Sweetly Worn by khasael  T.  15k.   An unhelpful witch gives Stiles a gift he doesn't want. It's hard to say whether Derek is pleased by this or not... although not for the usual reasons.

Oh, joy.  Derek-the-hedgehog is utterly cute, and Stiles basically monologues for most of the chapters, and it's precious.

Massage Therapy by reillyblack  M.  11k.   Stiles wins the big lottery prize at the police departments annual fundraiser -- five at-home massages with the best masseuse in town. Which, ok, awesome, except... one problem: "the best masseuse in town" turns out to be the ridiculously hot, grumpy, man of his dreams and Stiles can NOT figure out how to hit on him during their sessions together without making him feel like a prostitute.

Very quick, and awkward and sweet.  I'd love for it to be twice as long and twice as explicit, but I'll take what I can get ;-)

[sparda3g]

My Hero Academia Chapter 238 Review

You know, it’s sad. I was looking forward to this arc. Villain versus Villain sounds like a great idea. Where did we go wrong? I know everyone has their own opinion on how it should be done; if it’s entertaining enough to give it a thumbs up. I respect that. That being said, this is mine and I am not a fan of this chapter.

To begin with, this chapter felt like nothing has progressed. It only served as Shigaraki’s momentum rising. It spent mostly on visual presentation, and it’s definitely good, including the page with Shigaraki standing tall with his flowing cape-like. Aside from that, it’s basically padding to create a suspense for the next chapter as the magazine will go on a break. Now, the sad part is, there’s actually parts to talk about, but the reason why I felt this way is because I stopped caring. Aside from Shigaraki’s ego trip, it also served as a preparation for the Meta Liberation Army to get liberated. Yes, I said that.

It begins with an extended version of Shigaraki destroying his father’s hand; once again signifying his evolution. I was technically wrong about Redestro being at his maximum level the last time, but it’s fine because he goes Stress 100% here. The scenery has gone full Dragon Ball Z because nothing screams powerful than big explosion. I wonder if it will become like Bleach, where fans would joke about ink being spilled all over a panel. It was so devastating, it took two double-page spread to show the impact. Seeing Shigaraki blocking it in a sense ruined the tension. Actually, the setup already ruined it from the get-go.

The story isn’t about having an equal standoff. If anything, only Toga versus Curious had that narration, because I don’t know. Instead, it’s to have Shigaraki portrayed as Super Saiyan Gohan 2 after his first transformation. It’s basically a one-sided battle and a picture perfect of what this arc has served: make the League of Villain look good. Redestro is dumbstruck because he’s a villain who is about to get overwhelmed. Once you see that happen, you know the time has come to say bye-bye. Quite disappointing to see him wuss out so soon. If you think we don’t know much of his character, there’s a flashback to showcase the time when he was tasked to carry Destro’s desire over. He’s like, “Okay, whatever,” and here we are. That’s all you need to know because he’s clearly going to get demolished very soon.

If blocking his Stress 100% wasn’t enough, he calls upon an equipment to form him an armor alas mecha; going for 150%. I forgot the fact they made equipment; they made far less impression than bullets to damage quirk. Also, why bother with the armor? It’s not like I’m expecting an equal bout. Oddly enough, I assumed we will be having Gigantomachia versus Redestro, and although it’s predictable, it would have been fun visually. We can’t even have that. But hey, I was wrong, so good for them I guess.

The League are leaving the area; trying to call the Doctor to teleport them out of there. But he sees it as an opportunity for Shigaraki to prove his worth. Hell, you have Gigantomachia, who looks amazed on what he’s about to see. Yes, that means he will be convinced very soon. Geten has a flashback with Redestro, because we need to get ready to say bye-bye. He got knocked away pretty quick though. Spinner latched on the bus to follow Trumpet. I guess he wants a win. Then again, he too probably see Shigaraki in his glory. Shigaraki is set to nuke the damn city with his quirk and that’s where the chapter ends.

What?

First of all, the fight sucked. I know I am jumping to conclusion, but honestly, I think it’s all ending next. My best evidence is with Redestro’s monologue. Once his full-powered attack failed, he’s having a second thought on Shigaraki as a person. Hell, he’s already giving in to him, as if to say, “Well, if I die, it’s okay. He is now worthy to carry forward.” I know some fans would think he will join the League, but really, it’s more like a gratitude sendoff, so we can make Shigaraki great. Also, Redestro’s ambition is more of a leader-type, not someone who would carry a huge goal under a legion.

As for the fight, I can’t even recall the exchanges. The flashback is the real show stealer, but aside from that, it’s dull and ridiculous. I know it has been said that it’s about the backstories or the weights from it, but we are seeing series that can please the audience with both choreograph and emotional weight. Not to mention, this series can do both when Deku versus Bakugo 2 happened. The problem is becoming more and more apparent with its timing of execution, which leads to my next problem.

Shigaraki, all the sudden, can nuke the city with a simple touch. Now, I know what you might be saying, “But Sparda, you wanted Shigaraki to take down everyone.” That may be, but it’s the execution that needed to be “reasonable.” It’s not like I asked Tanjiro from Kimetsu no Yaiba to defeat a demon in the upmost difficulty and win with an asspull or a power-up that can solo one. It could have been done differently. I mean we just got a decent power-up with a group gathering dust, so what’s wrong with that. Also, what a convenient timing to execute a new power-up as well as belittling Redestro like a complete jobber/fodder. Again, this has been a problem with this series and I was hoping it wouldn’t happen here. To think, the only real fight was with Toga and Curious, and even then, it wasn’t much.

I didn’t like this chapter. If you like to see Shigaraki positioned as unstoppable, this one is for you. Personally, I don’t hate the guy, but the ideal of improvement is far too quick in power and probably misguided. He should be more than simply destruction, especially when you have other characters that are capable to be more interesting. Only time will tell his overall journey. Sorry if this review was more like a rant, but that’s how I felt about this chapter and possibly the arc itself. Well, Redestro. We hardly knew you…

Seriously, we hardly did…