Thursday, June 25, 2009

Hey guys! I know I haven't posted in a long time, but this is very important! It has finally happened. http://www.shatteringtheearth.com/xfactor/45004.png Why YES. That IS Star and Rictor kissing ON PANEL! Marvel's finally allowed for it BUT typical of a comic company, they're gonna go with the majority. Whoever Yeas or Nays the most will decide whether we get to finally enjoy realistic boy love in a medium that is way behind the times. The gay characters can finally do more than risk a way in the back, silhouetted hand hold. Or sitting next to each other a lot, and the random arm about the shoulders. We're not asking for much. We just want them to be allowed to visually express their feelings like anyone else. So, this is a fandom call to arms. And yeah, I am spamming some of you - because you have no idea who these guys are. But, this is important. If you can just take 5 minutes to write a 'Good Job, Marvel. We'd really rather see relationship equality in comics' it'd be a big help. Because you know the homophobes will write in masses, without knowing a thing other than there are two male characters kissing. It will be enough for them. Why can't it be enough for us? If you have the time, you can drop Marvel a line here: officex@marvel.com Help change the times. Let the boys kiss too. Thanks. As Manga/Anime fans, this is something we are used to seeing. Even if just as comic relief at times. Please help spread the equality into the mainstream comic world. And spread the word.

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Sunday, June 10, 2007

So, I doubt I've mentioned it, as I've not been on much lately, but I got a new job. It is the most boring job in the world, but it's good pay and I can surf the net or read with the vast amounts of 'free time'. Theoretically, I could write too, but I don't feel comfortable writing there. Anyway, what I wanted to say was, that this job has given me the opportunity to read all of those books I managed to compile over my stint with B&N. Which is quite a number, lemme tell you. Now that I'm no longer a slave to the bookstore, I can return to being a slave to the books. Which I prefer. Which brings me to my reason for posting. I'm not sure how many of you may have read the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, but if you haven't you should. Moon Called and Blood Bound are the only two that have been released so far. But I managed to wolf (heh) them down in a single day. And I haven't stopped twitching for more. Unfortunately, the books are released every January, which means I'm stuck jonsin' til '08. Ugh. Seriously, go check them out. I don't often rec books (when it's not my Job, and even then, only some people actually asked for one, though many seemed to require it) and very rarely do I shove them at people saying, "Read this NOW!" In conclusion... READ THESE NOW!!!

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Monday, May 14, 2007

  

So, it looks like the Interview process from Hell may be coming to an end. For those of you, who don't know, I no longer work at Barnes and Noble. I haven't for three months. For three months, I have been put through the 'Will I? Won't I?' agony of Manhattan Hotel Superiority, while I struggle to survive on my withering funds. I cannot go on for much longer, like this. Max, another two and a half weeks. And with that, I'm already in debt to people. But, I'd rather be in debt to people I know, then strangers with lawyer armies. Anyway! I got a call today, for Part IV of the process. Which is in the form of actually filling out an application. If that goes well - hopefully before the next three weeks are over - I'll go onto Part V, which is a drug test and backround check. I have nothing to hide - unless, of course, I am some brainwashed, covert operative. In which case, they wouldn't find out anyway. :p Okay! So...now we wait.... I was hoping knowing would make me feel less anxious, so I could work on some stuff today. But, I guess not. So, I'm just going to go out, on this mostly lovely day, and see what I can do to work off the tension. I hate how I can't write, when I feel this way. It's like having a re-routing, polar current inside. Ugg!

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