How often in fiction have you seen the lead character of a group of good guys that's a total dork compared to everyone else?
Nobody likes Cyclops lmao. Which is really funny given the pretty tragic mutation he has, and actual power he has, in the very few comics he's allowed to use it.
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WOW! for this year's Air Quality Awareness Week, EPA showcased my graphic novel series: The Environmental Justice Chronicles! How cool is that??? FYI: The comic books are available for free download for any non-profit or educational use. Link in comments #climatejustice #environmentaljustice #environmentaleducation #comics#graphicnovel #youth
Jenny Erpenbeck opens #Spring 2024 with Sloughing Off One Skin, a haunting #ShortStory that explores truth and identity, translated by Michael Hofmann.
@bookstodon Jakub Żulczyk creates a small epic, as Big Barrel goes in search of grub in Many Years of Hardships, translated by John and Małgorzata Markoff.
@bookstodon Over on the @fictionable#blog Caroline Lucas argues that in the face of division, we must tell "compelling, inspiring stories about what we can and must achieve together".
@bookstodon And on the @fictionable#podcast Jenny Erpenbeck talks about why writers are so suspicious of documents, the trouble with endings and the problem of arbitrary borders.
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#WonderWoman #7
Ok, the was freaking adorable. A for-fun ish' were Wondy & Sups go looking for a birthday gift for Batman. About how hard that task is, Diana's troubles, & why malls can still be fun.
Some great expressions here. We dont see Diana & Clark do much, just the two. And this is that story. Taylor excels at heroes just hanging out (see his Date Night story). @comics#comics#DC#Superman
#Spring 2024 is here, with Jenny Erpenbeck – translated by Michael Hofmann – following a paper trail while Jakub Żulczyk, translated by John and Małgorzata Markoff, constructs a small epic. Grahame Williams examines a life without a plan and Lauren Caroline Smith tests her faith. Rose Rahtz reads the signs and Caroline Lucas makes the case for compelling and inspiring stories.