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GraphiteSome mother and son feels. The title is a reference/clue for my fellow nerds.
Might come back to colour this, though I'm undecided how I want to tackle it at present. That and my muse is clamouring for me to move forward.
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I used the same title on tumblr as on dA so I'm not certain to what you mean. I will admit that it is a line from a certain deleted scene that never made it to the final cut, which is a damn shame in my opinion. The cut scenes are gold that shine light on the characters and so I consider them canon. At any rate, you'll note that I didn't flag this as fan art simply because I wanted it to stand on it's own, as it were.
As to the character, what can I say? To each their own. For me, it's simply that I love flawed heroes and heroic villains. It's just good writing. Real life, real people, isn't simple black and white.
Thanks, I'm pleased that the emotion came through in the faces. It was the most important aspect to me.
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I though I saw some extras to the title, or maybe it was a description or a tag... Hey ho.
Ahh, I've not seen any of the deleted scenes yet. I was going to say I didn't hear of any of them getting leaked online but the DVD has been out for a few weeks now (I remember, back in the day of VHS, you had to wait a good six to twelve months to get a film on tape. Young'uns these days know nothing 
I agree with you about flawed heroes; the sentai series I'm currently watching, while good, does seem to pour A LOT of "He's so awesome!" into the Red Ranger, and the few times he COULD be flawed/struggling has ended up overcoming it too quickly. It's a shame really as I have to say, I found the blue ranger to be the most interesting. He's a man in his thirties who gave up his career to help his widowed sister raise her daughter. I've seen some really good episodes that focused on him and how his family helps give him the strength to fight on. However I find it all depends on the writer; supposedly the writer in question has formerly worked on Kamen Raider, Super Sentai's "older brother", which usually focuses on one hero as opposed to an entire team. It doesn't take TOO much away from the enjoyment of the series but I'd prefer to have seen some of the other heroes get more centric episodes and watch how they grow.
In many ways, the whole "depending on the writer" angle is why I dislike it when some people just brush off characters after reading only one "interpretation" or not even bothering with it. I'm a BIG Superman fan and understand why people dislike him, but at the same time I've seen what happens when he's put him in the hands of a great writer and have seen just how easy it is to show the depth, emotion and interest people just assume he lacks. One very good example was the Brainiac story from a few years back, which ends with Pa Kent dying; the emotions and frustration Clark felt was similar to some I felt when my own father died. A perfect example is how he fantasises about going to where Braniac is being held and beat him to his death. My father used to be part of a gliding club, and it's this hobby that sadly lead to his death; while I lacked a person to blame, I did want to go to the club at the dead of midnight when no one was around and burn EVERYTHING to the ground.
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Oh, my tags... yes, that would make sense. I did tag the fluff out of it.
The clip in question can be found at www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW96fG…. You can pinpoint his lies crumbling at 0:12... lol.
The issue I personally have with Superman is that I just simply feel nothing for him. That's all. It's simply not possible to like EVERY character out there, and so I pick and choose mine. I love my tragic figures. Jay Gatsby, Macbeth, Othello, Loki (from myth and now Marvel),... they resonate with me. I have nothing against the man of steel or his fans... he just doesn't inspire me. That, and the gitch over the tights look is just not appealing to me
And thank you for sharing that personal truth with me. I enjoy such insights. It reminds me that the enjoyment of literature can be a very personal thing and that people can be deeply moved by so many different things. Your emotions sound reasonable, but I'm still glad that you didn't follow through due to grief.
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Lol
I can see exactly what you mean; the suttle movement of his head just goes to show why he's a good actor and the character so popular. I would also add I liked the way Frigga was portrayed, as the seemingly perfect counter to the brash Odin and I think it's a shame this scene and perhaps any others like it never went into the final product. To me that's the beauty of creation; different things will appeal to and click with different people for different reason, whether you're drawn to the heroic of the flawed.
Oh I came close. Back when it happened I was OBSESSED with samurai culture, and the idea that "a samurai can never share the sky with their father's killer" bounced around my head like a pinball in a rubber cube. My mum eventually went to the club and saw where the accident happened, allowing her to get some closure. I personally never went (perhaps worried that the aforementioned urge to destroy would manifest itself) but over time I guess you could say I grew up when I realised ideas like not sharing the sky with my father's killed were, well, (especially in hindsight)pointless and a poor choice of direction for the thoughts in my head.
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Rene Russo was amazing in her role, I have to agree. And I just love how she and Hiddleston decided on this backstory and pitched it and that Marvel went with it. It makes the fall so much more poignant and heartbreaking. Did you find Odin brash? I'm not certain how to read him, to be honest. Throwing him under the bus (as some fans have) seems unfair. He certainly is stern... and his punishments are pretty intense...I dunno!
Well, I'm glad you didn't do anything rash. I mean, your dad loved this club, right?
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Perhaps I'm mis-remembering Odin's actions in the two films which is why I consider him to be brash. Upon reflection (particularly as you mentioned the punishments he dishes out) I do feel he's made wise choices. After all, it was removing Thor's powers and sending him to Earth/Midgard that helps Thor learn to be more humble, particularly when you take into consideration his human identity Donald Blake, an angle I wish the films would have used and Marvel brought back. The interaction between Thor and Donald in the "Mighty Thor" run was brilliant, as whichever one was active, the other sat in their head. They could talk to each other, which in turn would make whomever was "active" appear like he was talking to himself and some of the discussions were interesting, but I digress.
And very much so. It was the one thing that helped him cope with an at times quite stressful job and he did say to me once (after we attended the funeral for a friend of his and a former mentor of mine, who died when his glider crashed into a plane) that if he died during gliding then at least he died doing what he loved.
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That's debatable. Technically Thor's redemption in MCU is all in reaction to Loki's action. Loki showed up and lied about Odin's death and Frigga's feelings which forced Thor to accept that he might be stuck on earth. Basically it was a nice big helping of humility. Then, when Sif and co go to collect Thor, Loki (freaks out and) sends the destroyer to kill mortal Thor and everyone in it's path... which conveniently allows Thor to sacrifice himself for his friends (old and new) and regain his godhood. The irony is that if Loki had sat on his hands Thor might still be stuck on earth. He never would have fallen into the abyss, never would have met Thanos, never would have ended up on earth and the Avengers would still be waiting for their coming out party. Ta da!!!
Often times we meet our destiny on the road we take to avoid it.
My opinion? It's a blame pie. Odin is still in the running for worst dad in the Nine Realms. But his adopted still made bad choices. Very bad choices. And Thor's arrogant youth and brash treatment of lil bro fanned the flames. All three men in this messed up family contributed to the downfall. Really, they've become a realistically layered family.
And they did use the Donald Blake angle... only with way less cheese. Check out the name on Thor's fake drivers license the next time you watch the movie.
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It's been a while since I last watched the first film so I might need to re-watch it. Unfortunately I did pretty much guess the entire plot from the trailers (Thor is sent to Earth, Thor goes to collect the hammer, hammer says no, Thor starts to become more humble, Thor needs to beat up something, hammer deems him worthy) but there were a few "curve balls" like Loki's "taunting" that I certainly didn't expect. And what you described isn't too far from what "How It Should Have Ended" did - www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DTgNk… .
And in my opinion that's a good outlook on the three of them, and not something I've considered before. Like you said, I think it makes them more relatable and realistic as they're not always going to know how best to react to something or how the other will take it, much like a family in general.
To be honest, I like the cheesy angle 
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We're going to have to agree to disagree on the outlandish comic book story arcs.
I get why people dig them. They're fun. It's just... well... I'm a bit of a snob.
First and foremost, I'm a high fiction fan. My favorite book, ever, is the Great Gatsby. I believe that great writing takes little more than sharp observation and elevating the ordinary. So, needless to say, I gave up on comic books the instant I realized they were outlandish soap operas in paper format. Character development? Sure! Until we start the next arc... LOL!
Which is why I love what they're going in MCU. They've toned it down a bit! So that people like me can enjoy it despite all the explosions and CGI.
I'd rather watch an independent flick like Midnight in Paris... but sometimes my brain wants easy mode. That's when I want a superhero movie. But no matter what I'm watching, I still want to see logical characters. That they've given me Shakespearian level character interplay within the Marvel universe all wrapped up in Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston (
Sorry, I went off on a tangent there...
PS... thanks for sharing the vid. It's funny cause it totally is true.
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Like I've said before, I find it easily to turn off my brain, sit back and just enjoy. Maybe growing up with martial arts has in turn installed an interest in fighting, particularly epic battles between powerful entities. I can also see the appeal of more down to Earth, grounded and "realistic" stories but also find they're not for me. Having said that, I do agree with you about the lack of character development. I grew up loving and following Spider-Man and am SICK of the times Marvel decides to hit the giant reset button, ending any relationships, marriages, career opportunities, comradery with other heroes etc. and instead send him back to live with his aunt. Because heaven offend he's DIFFERENT and evolved from the Spider-Man we saw in the 60's! I think that's part of the reason I'm drawn to "C-List" heroes - writers can usually throw in an interesting curve ball and not need to undo it along with every other growth and evolution every few years!
Honestly, I wish future Thor films would focus less on Earth and Jane Foster. I was re-watching the sequel last night and during the opening battle that introduced Thor, Sif and the Warriors Three realised how much I wanted to see more of THAT than the Midgardians running around London... As for my taste in literature, I tend to find worlds different to my own more interesting, I find I want to see more of Thor battle the various monsters of the other realms and maybe even other Gods. I really feel the Thor franchise could allow Marvel to have their own mythical fantasy adventure series like LotR if they just drop the earth connection; I won't miss it 
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When I say realistic I don't mean mundane. I mean... GOOD writing. Like... just taking your time and avoiding stupid plot holes (don't even get me started on Wolverine's insanely convoluted history). Writing characters who make psychological sense. Keeping them consistent and interesting. Allowing them to grow without hitting a reset. I mean, it's insane that most of these guys have been around since the 60s and are still doing the same old things. Or that the villians are still trying the same old crap despite getting their asses handed to them so many times over. *yawn* And I just think Marvel Studios is doing a great job of finding a middle ground that is respectable.
OMG! I totally get what you're saying about putting more focus on the other 8 Realms. I could do without Midgard... I live it everyday, after all. And while I have NOTHING against Jane Foster (love her!) I do admit that I'd enjoy seeing more of Asgard in every way shape and form.
Ditto with Guardians for all the reasons you mentioned. I can't wait to see it.
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Exactly. As I said, it's a REAL sore spot for me when it comes to Spider-Man. The 2007 reboot "One More Day" undid A LOT of changes I liked; removing his marriage, his extra powers, hiding his identity from EVERYONE (including villains and allies who naturally learnt during the course of their relationship), his relationship with other heroes (the first Spider-Man storyline after he joins the Avengers/moves into Avengers Tower allowed Steve and Tony to get to know and develop a great relationship with Peter - not Spider-Man, Peter and showed some great interaction between them) and the changes to his career, and it seems the current mega-arc, Superior Spider-Man will be ending with, once again, destroying everything Peter had worked for and built since OMD. I've already planned to drop Spider-Man again and have (false) hope they give a book back to some of the other Spider-Men running around at the moment, like Miguel O'Hara (Spider-Man 2099 who is currently trapped in modern time) or Kane Parker (the current Scarlet Spider, who's excellent book sadly ended in December). Considering how much I loved Spidey as a kid, it does "hurt" a little to say that (as you may have gathered, if I grew up with something I tend to keep it close to my heart; I was devastated when Harold Remis died a few weeks back as I love Ghostbusters). Granted I do feel some resets are necessary; there is a storyline about Gwen Stacey becoming impregnated by Norman Osborn, resulting in twins that MANY fans like to forget about due to how stupid it was and the way it tarnishes on Gwen's memory. However you could also argue the writers should have thought that idea through better than they did.
I'm also pretty keen to see the Captain America film. I LOVED the Winter Solider storyline and when I read Cap a few years ago, loved how it felt more like a spy thriller series than a straight up superhero book and from the trailers, I get the impression the new film implies it could be branching into that direction. Hopefully that will happen, Thor will explore more of his world and GotG will allow us to see more from space and maybe even obscure cosmic entities like Adam Warlock. I'm pretty hyped for how they'll adapt the Infinity Gauntlet and Thanos 
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OMG!!! WINTER SOLDIER WAS SOOOOOO GOOD!!!
That is all I am going to say until you yourself see it.
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I saw it a few days ago and I second your opinion. In my eyes it's the best Marvel film made so far.
I've been a fan of the Winter Soldier story line since I started reading the 5th volume of Captain America and was written by Ed Brubaker. Before I caught up with the American comics I used to get my "fix" from a British company that re-printed comics that were about two - three years behind. They started doing a series with Iron Man, Thor and Cap in it and I picked it up primarily for Thor but quickly found the Cap section they published - the aforementioned volume 5 - just as, if not more interesting. As a result I've been pretty hyped for the Winter Soldier film and it did not disappoint. I'd recommend that run if you get a chance and enjoyed the film.
I felt, much like that run, it focused less on Cap beating up foes as a super hero/for America and more as a spy/espionage book and I do feel that angle translated really well into the film. As much as I love superheroes in general, I do prefer it if the hero deals with some sort of "sub-genre" of villains, particularly those that deal with my preferred style of fiction, i.e. Thor and Wonder Woman dealing more with mystical and mythical threats while Green Lantern, Nova and the GotG deal more with cosmic based threats. I hope the next Cap film manages to carry on the spy/espionage angle and both Thor and GotG can branch off more into the mythic and cosmic roles.
Back to the film, I felt it did a great job of introducing some of Cap's support characters like Falcon (I really liked how he was portrayed and how organically his relationship with Cap grew) and Sharon Carter/Agent 13 (although I do wish she got a bigger role) as well as some great development for Black Widow (when will she get her own film?!) and Nick Fury. I also like how they handled Winter Soldier, particularly the final fight between him and Cap at the end and the way Cap stopped fighting to try and get though to and save his old friend.
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Yes. You're right about how they need to treat the different heroes story lines as separate genres because their very natures call for it. The bonus is that you'll end up with a little something for everyone... with the Avengers line as a delicious buffet for all to attend.
Well, there's always Captain America 3 to continue to nurture the Agent 13/Rogers relationship. My favorite thing about the Captain is that his writers are handling his relationships deftly. They feel so natural!
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I completly agree, although it makes me wish DC would step up and try to do something similar. I've slowly shifted from Marvel to DC over the last few years (it does "help" that Marvel has cancelled about four of my favourite books over the last few years) and have really grown to like some of it's under appreciated heroes, like Wonder Woman and Aquaman. The current runs on both deal with some excellent ideas (Wonder Woman vs the Greel Gods and Aquaman vs various creatures and monsters from the deep and rival kings) that, much like Thor, Cap and GotG could offer more than "Here I come to save the day!" style stories but instead they're trying to ram about half their characters into the Man of Steel sequel and possibly ride of the coat tails of the Dark Knight trilogy. I really feel they need to stop pimping Batman so much and divert some time, attention and good writers to their other characters (I'm of the belief any character can be good if given to the right writer), then hopefully they'll be able to turn more and more characters into "money makers" like Marvel has. The only reason I knew of Iron Man was from the 90's cartoon I grew up with (which had a kickass intro - www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBbnT-… . I should mention I am a HUGE Rock/Metal head and rocked a similar hair style during my Uni days which is when I first got into that sort of music) where as now both him and Thor are house hold name and I have non-comic read friends who admire them. I also saw a post online that outlined the next seven or so years of Marvel movies and series, including Thor 3, Captain America 3, GotG 2 and 3, as well as bringing other names, such as Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Spider Woman, Nova and Ms Marvel into the lime light - www.youknowwhaaa.com/wp-conten… . Granted I'd recommend taking this with a pinch of salt as it may be false but, again, if this is true then they're running rings around their competition who I feel need to REALLY need to step up their game to compete :/. Although I do think they need a Hercules film, show or Thor spin off. I'd LOVE to see their friendly rivalry on the big screen.
And yes I agree. I think his relationship with both Agent 13 and Falcon bloomed and grew at a natural pass, as opposed to the forced romantic interest/bromance that other films try to do. It makes me hopeful that the third film will continue the great writing and developments that the second one set up.
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DC SERIOUSLY needs to step up to the plate. They have no excuse. They have a good cast of characters to pick from, but all they're focused on is Batman and Superman. Pull your heads out of your asses and SEE that you have a cast with depth, god dammit! WE WANT WONDERWOMAN!
If Black Widow gets a (solo) movie before Wonder Woman, I am going to be seriously ticked.
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While I've not seen Man of Steel and can't quire remember Superman Returns all that well, I'd dare say they've not portrayed him well since the Christopher Reeve days. I think the animated series and films have done a better job but obviously they don't really count in that sense.
Wonder Woman is going to be in the MoS sequel, but due to her "being difficult to adapt" and "not making sense" they're changing her origin to some kind of Kryptonian, as opposed to the Amazon. I mean it's not like other comic companies have been able to take a characters based off myths and legends and managed to not only make them a house hold name, but also work AND turn the villain into a super popular... Oh wait! Hell, if that leaked image is anything to go by, Ms Marvel, who is easily Marvel's answer to Wonder Woman could well see her own film soon and I would not be surprised if that comes out before a sodding Wonder Woman film! Like I said in my last post, I am loving the current run on Wonder Woman; why is it so hard for them to adapt that?!
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But that's what I'm saying! It's like you're reading my mind!
Marvel has adapted THOR of all freakin gods into something half-ass relatable and don't even get me started on what they've done with Loki.
And then there's the fact that they (Marvel) are taking a RACOON with a MACHINE GUN and sticking that into a movie, and yet Wonder Woman the AMAZON is too difficult to adapt? It honestly begs the question; WTF?!
You know why Marvel is kicking DC ass at the cinema right now? I'll tell you why. It's because they. take. risks!!!!
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EXACTLY! If I was DC, I'd be looking at the success of Thor and try to do a Wonder Woman adaptation that basically says "Thor was just the warm up. Now here's the REAL entertainment!", and maybe another character or two who could work in a similar fashion for safe measure, not throw more Batman at the problem! Hell I'm curious to see what Sony does with the Spider-Man property. If I even catch wind of "Scarlet Spider" (I was a HUGE fan of him in the 90's and the 2012 - 2013 run was easily one of my favourite comics since the Herc/Nova/GotG days) I'll probably throw money at them. I know DC dropped the ball big time with Green Lantern, and I'm slowly forgiving them (casting Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordon in the next one will help loads), but instead of walking away from it, get back on that horse and try again! I've not properly seen the 03 Hulk film so I don't have a real opinion of it, but after that flopped Marvel tried again and I personally think it's an under appreciated film and a great guilty pleasure.
I saw the GotG trailer when I saw Winter Solider a few weekends back. My friend wasn't too impressed (despite the talking Raccoon with a Machine Gun!) but otherwise I'm pretty hyped for it. However considering the current line up of films (such as the okay looking TMNT film and a fourth Transformers film that has my favourite Decepticon, Galvatron, in gunmetal grey instead of purple and orange) I have a feeling it'll be the highlight of the summer blockbuster season.
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But they won't. Cause they're too chicken shit.
My daughter and I have GotG marked on the calendar as our next movie date. Marvel is becoming a household name in my home, but my 8 year old could not give a flying whit about anything DC has to offer. We have an elkhound she's named Loki and my fridge is covered in doodles of the Hulk, Black Widow and Captain America... but she has no idea who Superman and Batman are... nor does she care. I can't even pay her to sit down and watch those flicks.
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Exactly. They have good characters who have had great stories told about them but their current way of handling them fails to replicate it in other media (or the current comics if you listen to some critics of "The New 52"). If someone told me ten years ago characters I only knew of thanks to comics would be house hold names for families like yours, I wouldn't have believed you but low and behold they managed to do it. As various bloggers and video producers I follow have said, if GotG works then the world is Marvel's oyster. Nothing would stop them digging out some obscure character and so long as they get the right team behind it, make them into the next Iron Man. Heck, they even dropped Dr Strange's name during Winter Soldier and while I've never been as big a fan of him as I have other mystical characters I'm certainly keen to see where they go next with him.
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lol. A family like mine? I know... we're not classic comic book fans. But we know what we like, dammit. And we have money to spend. Did I mention that my daughter collects Hot Toys figures? She gets her first one in September,.. though I intend to wrap him and stick him under the tree. Which reminds me, I need to see if the Winter Soldier figures are "out" for ordering.
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Exactly. I have a work friend who also gets hyped for each of the Marvel films, but he isn't a comic book fan and will likely never read a comic. I was thinking about DC's situation after my last post and I realised they're like a talented but lazy student. I know full well if they put in some real effort we could get two giants, always trying to out do each other in terms of comic book movies, releasing one amazing film after the other to an audience that is willing to snap it up. It would be like during the classic SNES/Mega Drive (or Genesis as the people on your side of the pond called it) days - two consoles that kept receiving one good game after the other in an attempt to win people's money and hearts. Instead we have one giving it their all and another who seems to be phoning it in.
And no you haven't. Personally I think that's awesome; I hope she enjoys it when she gets him 
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Yeah, I remember the Sega Genesis/Nintendo wars. We still sort of have that with Sony and Microsoft now... but it doesn't feel the same. Maybe because there's also Nintendo in the mix and PC games and there's just too many choices where back in the 90s there was only two players. It would be nice, as you say, if DC would get it together for the reasons you say.
I think she will. She has grand designs of assimilating him into her Barbie collection. Yeah... that's right. She's gonna open the box. And play with it. And then stick it back in the box. A sin. I know.
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To be honest I don't consider the PS/XBox war to be of the same "caliber". During the hey day of the Sega/Nintendo war, the majority of games and franchises were exclusive to the console. Sure some games were shared but there tended to be some differences (i.e. MK on the Mega Drive (I'm sorry, but I can't use the word Genesis; I grew up with Mega Drive
I seriously think that is one of the single most awesome-est things I've heard! A brainwashed assassin with a cyborg arm hanging out with Barbie! That sounds priceless
And I know what you mean about items being in their boxes. I've amassed a small collection of "Funko! Pop Vinyl Figures", all of which are still in their boxes - fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net… and I have various mini figure I've put into storage at my mums that I need to bring over to mine now that I have my own space instead of renting a room in a shared house.
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I'm a PC girl. Playing Elder Scrolls now (when art, writing, kids and husband aren't clamoring for love).
Yeah... I need to check to see if Bucky and Steve are available for order. She really has her eye on Black Widow too.
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Ha ha, I laughed at when art, writing, kids and husband aren't clamoring for love. I like PC games but hate the hassle of ensuring my PC is up to spec etc. Ironically despite having a degree in computing and working with computers I rarely delve inside mine to upgrade memory, cards etc. unless I really have to so my PC is rarely up the necessary spec. I bought the game Rouge Legacy on Steam a while back, which is a 2D dungeon crawling/exploration game but find my computer tends to run it at half speed, which makes it more difficult when your expected to make difficult jumps and dodge attacks.
Once again, I love the idea of soldiers and spies interacting with Barbies.
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Heh, I hear you. I used to play a healer in WoW back when my internet sucked and was loaded with laggamuffins... it was painful.
Well, no soldiers or spies yet. Just one Fallen God (poor Ken, lucky Barbie). Like I said, I need to check and order the Winter Soldier dolls. Gotta get something for her birthday. I just hate how long it takes for them to ship.
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Part of the reason I got into digital creativity was to give me something to do while my old internet took about fifteen minutes to load a single copy only page. I also sometimes read books and finished one of the Harry Potter books whilst battling with a slow connection one evening.
A Fallen God aye? Is he by chance one that causes some mischief
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LOL. Yeah, that makes sense. I use to just throw my hands up in abject frustration while I watched my raid die around me.
Yes. Yes he just so happens to be. He comes with handcuffs. Poor Barbies...
And no... NO spoilers. I have enough navigating that accursed tumblr without you spilling my precious Marvel beans too!
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I once got into the final round on a forum's quiz - which previously had us answer questions by a deadline - and due to my slow ass internet connection, submitted the answer about three minutes after the other person.
All I can say to that is ROFLMAO!
I wouldn't say it's a spoiler per-say, more a fan theory based off a "blink and you'll miss it" Easter Egg
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Ugh... okay, you got me. Share!
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Well it's just a rumour, but (and I'll leave a bit of a space should you change your mind):
At the end of Thor 2 when Sif and Volstagg is in The Collector's room, you can see a cocoon. Some fans have wondered if the cocoon holds the space wizard/messiah character Adam Warlock, who served as a member of the 08 - 10 GotG team I'm a big fan of (but who also sadly died towards the end of that run and has yet to be brought back). Adam tends to reappear from time to time, hatching from a cocoon so possibly fan service like the Infinity Gauntlet was in Thor 1, a random cocoon or a hint at someone's entry...?
I have to say I love Easter Eggs/hints like this. When a prop of the Infinity Gauntlet was shown at a convention a few years back I had a bit of a nerdgasm, as the 90's Infinity Gauntlet storyline is a personal favourite of mine.
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LOL... oh, and here I thought you would tell me something I didn't know!
I was more interested in the Baron's appearance with the Glow Stick of Destiny at the end of Winter Soldier.
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Oh
And that is true. I'm curious to see how Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch get used in Avengers 2 and what role Baron Zemo has in Cap 3
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Ugh, can't wait for GotG and their credit scenes.
I seriously want to know how that damn scepter links in. I mean, with the Tesseract being on Asgard in "Odin's" care, and all.
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My personal hope is they'll elude to or just bring on some of the other cosmic Marvel characters. As well as the aforementioned Adam Warlock, I'd love to see Captain Mar-vell (the "Death of Captain Marvel" graphic novel is still a personal favourite of mine) and Quasar. The 08 - 10 GotG run had a few obscure cosmic characters (and even one of Captain America's lesser known allies, Jack Flag) on it's team so I'd love to see any of them appear, or perhaps characters from the original team which I never really read.
On a bit of a tangent, I've taken to using chives whenever I make scrambled eggs or an omelet and I must say it really works well, especially in the scrambled form.
I'm more curious to see what they're doing with the Infinity Gems/Stones. The Tesseract and Aeather were not part of the set in the comics (the Tesseract is an adaptation of the Cosmic Cube, which along with the Infinity Gems, is an all powerful item Thanos has craved on a few occasions) but rather they're mixing concepts together, which is fine as it does make it less complicated. I'm curious to see what they're going to do for the other four (particularly the Soul Gem which is usually green). As for the Tesseract and the scepter, I was always under the impression Loki was given the scepter by Thanos; perhaps that ties into another gem/stone that Thanos is currently in possession of or maybe a piece got chipped of the Tesseract and used to make the scepter. And now that "Odin" is in charge in Asgard, does this mean Thanos has easy access to the Tesseract...?
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Mmm, eggs with chives. Delightful.
Bah, yeah, I'm certain they'll do their own thing while giving respectful nods to the comic roots. But yes, I am itching to see how it all plays out, what they run with and what they cut.
Oh, Thanos is definitely behind the Glow Stick. It was designed as an extension the Tesseract, no? Or at least that's what I assumed from how it was used. I was just wondering how it'll tie in now that the Tesseract is so far removed from it, for now. And I doubt it equates to easy access. He didn't seem to have much sway left over his puppet now that the Glow Stick has been removed and the strings have been cut. All in all, the entire arc should be interesting.
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I find frying some ham, scrambling some eggs, covering it in chives when it's cooking then serving on toast with cheese on top is a quick, simple and BEAUTIFUL meal (although I wonder why I have the aforementioned "body between Hercules and Buddha"
To be honest I'm always mixed on them fussing concepts. On the one hand I feel by combining two ideas you reduce the story possibilities when adapting, say have Thanos seek the Tesseract/Cosmic Cube in one storyline THEN the Infinity Gauntlet and Gems/Stones - which are separate to the Tesseract - in another. However by combining them it also streamlines concepts and prevents things from being over complicating the storyline; I know both DC and Marvel have a good dozen or so "Objects of great power" so putting say six of them under the Infinity Gauntlet banner does make things easier. By making the Tesseract one of the Gems/Stones, it means a storyline I love gets adapted without all the baggage that could go with it.
Well the Tesseract is apparently the Space Gem (which is purple), which allows teleportation around the place. It's been a while since I last watched Avengers but I remember the Glow Stick having traces of it being a mind control weapon and it just so happens there is a Mind Gem (which is blue). Could it in fact be another of the six gems and it's been under our collective noses? And if they are two stones from the set of six, it would make they're working together.
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If we're colour coding the gems then there's a snag your current logic in that the Tesseract is wild electric BLUE just like it's companion, the Glow Stick of Destiny (lol, gotta love Tony Stark's tags for things/people). And then we have the Aether and it's red swirling symbiotic glory...
But so far, those are the only ones that we've encountered. So far.
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Well various sources has stated the Tesseract is the Space Gem (which makes sense considering the portals and teleporting) so it may be that they're not going to follow the comic's colour scheme. Having said that the Aether has been said to be Power, which is usually red. Then again the fact they're stones and tend to be cube shaped rather than palm sized gems suggests a variation of adaptation. Having said that when you look at the Infinity Gauntlet prop from the first Thor film - upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia… . It could well be they changed their mind with the Gauntlet and Gems/Stones.
UGGGGGH! I hate the suspense! I want to know!
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But the Tesseract also has mind f*ck ability two. Maybe it's a 2 for one?
Yeah... I got that impression from the Aether. It's such a cheery little "gem", ain't it?
Maybe the Gauntlet as we know it won't make an appearance at all aside from it's little cameo. Maybe the power pieces are separate from the one we see in the Weapon Vault?
Ah, nothing like nerdy speculation. Cheers!
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Maybe... To be honest I'm more curious to see what they do with the Soul Gem. This is usually tied to Adam Warlock, making me wonder if when that gem appears, he won't be far behind. Plus with a Dr Strange movie on the way, will the Eye of Agamotto also be on the gems, perhaps the Reality gem...?
Maybe, but with Loki on the throne perhaps Thanos can use that as easy access to the gauntlet? Or maybe it purely was an Easter Egg and they have other plans for it. Like I said, I hate the speculating; I really want to know what their plans are!
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Yeah, I totally hear you. Either way, I have a bright future of delicious blockbusters.
See, you're still assuming he's still Thanos's puppet, but the events in TDW leave me questioning whether or not the strings have been cut. I mean, you could be right, but if I go off what's been laid down, I doubt it. If he was in Thanos's sway, why get rid of the Aether? Why not keep two of the pieces together for his master? So I really doubt it. I think Loki's out for Loki and will probably wind up as a wildcard.
I think not knowing is part of the fun. If we knew, we wouldn't have this discussion.
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That is very true
And good point. He probably is a wild card, at least now and may well turn around and end up being the one to stop Thanos, similar to a storyline called Siege where Loki gives his life to defeat a problem he created (then Thor revives him as a kid). Siege was one of those annoying storylines that didn't kill off any major characters (bar Loki) but did kill off two obscure characters I was a fan of
And true. Part of the fun is the speculation, hype and fan theories that fly around.
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O___O... I FEEL THE FEELS. Follow your muse. I love the very peculiar way you have of drawing this woman's face. What is it inspired by? The baby is also super cute and I want to cuddle it and kidnap it. Moreover, I think there's something special here that only a mother (or father) will understand. So, perhaps I'll come back to this piece when I'm older. Well done. This is one of those pieces which just speaks to you without any description or title at all <3
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Ehehehe, peculiar? How so, out of curiosity? I like getting other peoples' perspectives. Maybe I should have used a reference?
And thank you. This is the second baby that I've drawn, and I have to say, I'm pleased with how the little mite turned out. I'm also thrilled that I captured some emotion in this. That's something that I'm always striving to nail... fitting a thousand words into a picture.
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I don't mean anything bad by it! It's just in your other pictures, I've noticed a very similar, signature way you draw the woman's face. She has thin, yet beautiful features. It's like "a thing you do" and something that only you do. Your style, I guess. I can always tell it was you who drew it. Maybe it's the same character, that's why?
I don't think you should have used a reference at all - not unless you were aiming for anything specific. It looks great! There is definitely a thousand words in this picture
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Oh, I didn't take offense. I just like having discussions about such things and was curious as to what you meant. I'm a writer deep down, and so I take word choices very seriously. I came onto dA so that I could talk to other artists about "shop", like methods, inspirations, work processes, theory and practice and just how certain pieces make us feel. If I didn't want to interact or if I never wanted to hear conflicting opinions then I'd think I've come to the wrong place.
So thanks. I've been hearing that a lot lately, that I have a "style". I'm starting to see that it's true, that a style is starting to take shape and I guess I should just run with it and "own it" so to speak.
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