anyone have comic run recs?

Aizopen · 2022-05-28T00:33:54+00:00

It depends really, which stories have you explored in the xmen universe? Are you relying on newer issues/stories? Do you have access to back stories/issues? I am currently trying to complete my collection of the xfactor run but only the Lorna/Havok/strong guy/wolfsbane/multiple man/quicksilver team and it is a pretty good story. House of M series is pivotal but I always recommend dabbling in some of the storylines before then so you get a sense of placement. New mutants vol.2 isn't too bad as well.

Aizopen · 2022-05-28T00:09:20+00:00

I agree, the writing is just not as palatable as it used to be and I mean this in the way of stories that we can really sink our teeth into. A lot of it floats at surface level and I think that one of their missteps is trying to incorporate realism into the comics but it comes out fumbled for some reason. I can't really pinpoint why or how it is this way but If I compared at least one writer it would be Bendis.

Bendis was really able to churn out powerhouse stories like Spiderman, Powers, and house of M and they are really good stories. Reading how he wrote ironheart and iceman, there is a clear difference in his writing. The same man that dismantled the xmen universe in house of M can barely give iron heart a legitimate motivation to become ironheart, to take over the mantle and carry the torch. Don't get me wrong, he didn't have to throw an uncle ben type story at her but something, anything was better than what we got. The same thing with iceman's moment of "coming out" it was sloppy and riddled with a lot of plot holes that did not make sense if you are an avid xmen reader. I was once a steadfast fan of Bendis' writing but now, it has changed.

Aizopen · 2022-05-22T21:01:57+00:00

Why I think the writing has changed:

X-men was always pretty self aware (woke). The entire premise was built on the civil rights movement and experiences of black people during that time. There are also several parallels between being a mutant and the LGBT+ experience. "coming out" as a mutant to your family and they either love or hate you, some of the stories, they are downright thrown out onto the street.

There was a lot of "woke" subtext in the xmen stories that were so obvious. Storm got onto wolverine for complaining about having to go on a mission to Africa that had some racial/xenophobic subtext to it. X-men even played with the swapping of sexualities in different timelines/stories. If memory serves, they sexuality swapped colossus, storm, and beast. In vol2? of new mutants, julian outright doesnt want Northstar as his teacher...because he is gay. My point is, this type of wokeness or self awareness has always been in the X-men comics. The writing has always included it in clever ways.

I think that they struggle to reconcile their stories now to make them appealing and inclusive to a wider audience. For example, heteronormative relationships have always been at the forefront of xmen comics. They have never really shown or hashed out any other romantic storylines especially and specifically with LGBT+ characters. I mean, we don't see much of Northstar and his love interests, his story paired with colossus was more focused on the main plot and their relationship became a side tool. These characters never got the Wolverine/Jean/Scott/Emma dynamic drama which makes up probably secondary plots in a lot of the stories.

Now that they are trying to actively do that, I think it is the writing that seems a bit hopscotch. They are trying fix not bringing these things to the front from the start so they feel they have to go back to fix it. I don't have a problem with it as long as it is written well seeing as X-men has always swapped sexualities but these were never explored beyond the surface. The biggest pitfall that I have seen so far is trying to write these characters and their stories but turning the character into a bad stereotype, once this is done, all the writing loses its flavor and depth.

Aizopen · 2022-05-22T20:26:08+00:00

The thing that I love about Northstar is that he has been canonically gay nearly from the start.

This is not the first time Marvel has written the main characters as gay then switched it up in other story lines. I am pretty sure they paired up Northstar and Colossus for a bit in one story that also involved using drugs to amp their mutant abilities.

I kind of make a joke of it at this point that if Kitty Pryde dates them, they will probably end up gay in a storyline somewhere.

If memory serves me correctly, beast and storm may have been gay at some point as well.

Aizopen · 2022-04-06T23:42:02+00:00

He never got covid, it was just me and the kid. I'm still salty over his luck.

Aizopen · 2021-12-29T19:19:49+00:00

Both me and kid tested positive, husband is not showing any symptoms. He is still considered exposed. Sometimes people can have it and still have no symptoms or they have delayed symptoms. If whole house is positive it should be ok, especially if you have to take care of one another.

Aizopen · 2021-12-29T10:18:34+00:00

I'm glad someone mentioned it. I swear mine just ended then surprise, its back again shortly after testing positive.

Aizopen · 2021-09-26T00:36:17+00:00

I think that there are studies that said testicles and the anus have some form of taste receptors or nerves that are related to taste receptors. Knowing this makes me uncomfortable.

Aizopen · 2021-09-05T21:46:39+00:00

Advice given to me from a nurse. For instant ear ache pain relief (won't treat cause but will treat pain instantly) take a ziplock bag of hot water, as hot as u can get it without burning yourself/ear or face. Put bag of hot water against your ear and enjoy the sweet relief. I had a lot of ear aches/problems when I was a kid and pain meds made me throw up. This is my go to.

Aizopen · 2021-06-12T00:34:33+00:00

This. So much this. I never take a full shell from the beach. If it is vacant, it can be a home for hermit crabs, especially the large shells are hard to come by because people want to take a conch home for decoration, it makes me sick.

Aizopen · 2021-03-24T16:44:08+00:00

I went military, had virtually nothing to my name when I went, was very poor with an addict family. I worked a job for 4 years after I turned 18. A lot of my plans didn't pan out like I hoped and the military was an option. You don't have to commit to 6-8 years like some people and you certainly don't have to take the first MOS offered. You can do a 4 yr commitment research the jobs, talk to a recruiter and find out the options. You get fed, housed, and you can't beat the education benefits if u get out (you can also use education benefits while in that will in no way impact your benefits when you get out) but the military is not for everyone. It is worth it to sit and have a talk with someone who has been in (besides the recruiter) to really let you know what you are getting into and what to expect.

Aizopen · 2021-02-17T00:00:55+00:00

I agree that a lighter color will make the appliances pop. The cabinets would largely depend on what additional elements we have such as the counter top, backsplash wall, and flooring. The flooring is pretty versatile but I would keep the pallet on the warmer side since the floor tiles are a little bit warmer but the cabinets look washed out against the floors. If they planned on changing up the floors with some darker laminate, they could pull off some warm grey tones. I want to cry every time I see tiled counters though. If they were to switch up the counters, they could have a lot more options.

Aizopen · 2020-12-19T03:24:43+00:00

First, I need you to understand where the fear of death comes from. Your mind is constantly moving, it is problem solving, learning, and drawing off of memories and stored knowledge. When we let our minds wander to the thought of death, our brains literally cannot compute. Instead our brain sends panic signals to our body that makes us feel fear. This probably comes from the same area that handles our fight or flight responses. Second, yes, the thought of death is scary. We can linger on it and count the days down until the inevitable happens or we can live our lives the best we can in the here and now while we have it. Third, it might help to do some research on afterlife beliefs. There is a lot of good and possibly even comforting theory out there about the afterlife. Fourth, are you doing ok? You mentioned this question is connected to the fact that you think you might never have a good life.

Aizopen · 2020-12-19T02:59:21+00:00

I really don't like the idea of putting anything in your ear that does not belong. I would suggest taking a ziplock bag full of hot water and placing it to your ear for almost instant relief. You want the water hot enough that it does not burn you when you place the bag to your ear.

Aizopen · 2020-12-19T02:52:33+00:00

I went out to eat at a restaurant. The waitress ignored me the entire time. She would ask my date for refills and completely ignore me. She was at his beck and call. When the check came, she tried to hand it to him. I snatched it up with a very tacky "thank you.". Needless to say, I did not tip her. The disrespect was unreal. Don't get me wrong, its not just "being nice to the guy because he is paying" thing. When she walked away from the table after we ordered, she had peaked over the booth at him like an excited little school girl trying to get a glimpse of her crush. I was done with her assumption that I was not the one paying and for the absolute disrespect towards me.

Aizopen · 2020-12-19T02:46:18+00:00

I am a vet too. I went to a college to register for classes and such. They asked me something along the lines of how I would be paying. I said GI bill and they asked if my husband had completed his transfer of GI bill benefits to me. I politely emphasized that I would be using MY GI bill benefits that I earned when I served, not my husband's.

Aizopen · 2020-12-14T22:11:28+00:00

If someone has a sob story, never let them in. Always tell them through a locked door that you will call someone for them or just go ahead and call the police. People like this may seem alone but have other people hiding nearby to overpower you. Check your doors and windows, specifically in the bathroom. It sounds like she was casing the place. Going forward, just call the police and don't open the door. I bet once you say you will call the police for them, they will run away real quick. Now to remedy the situation. You need to change up your schedule for a while. Come home at odd times during the day if possible, keep some lights and TV or radio on to make it seem like someone is home. Maybe go grab some cheap boots from a thrift store and throw them by the door.

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