Mostly reading sci-fi, fantasy, and comics/graphic novels, but occasionally some other stuff too.
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I started reading this series when it first came out. I loved it then and I love it now, after all the TV series and movies as well. She is such a great character and her stories are so good.
If your looking for a good hero comic series to read, I would strongly encourage you to consider Ms. Marvel.
It ended on a super cliff hanger and the library doesn't have the next volume HHHHHNNNNNNGGHH!!!
Edit: Never mind... It turns out they continued the story but restarted the issue numbers at this point and I just got confused 😌
It ended on a super cliff hanger and the library doesn't have the next volume HHHHHNNNNNNGGHH!!!
Edit: Never mind... It turns out they continued the story but restarted the issue numbers at this point and I just got confused 😌
@mouse@bookwyrm.social pretty sure there's a parable that mimics this exact scenario that, you know, the clergy should have known about...
@mouse@bookwyrm.social pretty sure there's a parable that mimics this exact scenario that, you know, the clergy should have known about...
In all the universe, no species has ever reached for the stars without the guidance of a patron—except perhaps mankind. …
The Iliad is one of the oldest works of Western literature, dating back to classical …
I feel like large sections of this could be replaced with "there was a large battle that resulted in this" and nothing would be lost.
Honestly, the sheer number of characters who get named, and have detailed backstories explained, for the sole purpose of immediately dying is, frankly, tiring.
"So princely Agripholus was the son of Argontus, and he was raised in the fertile lands of Haetus, known for their wooly sheep and swift-footed boys, with a score of donkeys and five score of steeds. And his shining armour reflected brightly, and the silver clasps were gifts from noble Pontiphus, who claimed them from the battle of Tiphus. Anyway, he's dead. Agamemnon speared him above the left nipple." Repeat ad nauseum.
I feel like large sections of this could be replaced with "there was a large battle that resulted in this" and nothing would be lost.
Honestly, the sheer number of characters who get named, and have detailed backstories explained, for the sole purpose of immediately dying is, frankly, tiring.
"So princely Agripholus was the son of Argontus, and he was raised in the fertile lands of Haetus, known for their wooly sheep and swift-footed boys, with a score of donkeys and five score of steeds. And his shining armour reflected brightly, and the silver clasps were gifts from noble Pontiphus, who claimed them from the battle of Tiphus. Anyway, he's dead. Agamemnon speared him above the left nipple." Repeat ad nauseum.
Once upon a time a robot and a witch fell in love. What followed was …
Ooohh, very good. Continuing on that "Bicentennial Superman" line that the first TPB started with, but throw in some (more) family drama!
Ooohh, very good. Continuing on that "Bicentennial Superman" line that the first TPB started with, but throw in some (more) family drama!
Once upon a time a robot and a witch fell in love. What followed was …
Let's continue this distraction.
Let's continue this distraction.
Eh... it was okay.
Slight break from Greek poetry...
