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traeumenvonbuechern · 8 months

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⚾ Books To Read If You Love "A League of Their Own" ⚾

I can’t believe Amazon canceled "A League of Their Own" 😭 Here are some books you should read if you miss this show as much as I do.

(Also, please remember that ALOTO wasn't canceled "due to the strikes". Amazon is the one to blame here, not WGA & SAG-AFTRA!)

Book titles:

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

You Don't Have a Shot by Racquel Marie

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner (comes out September 19, 2023)

Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise and Oscar O. Jupiter

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

Joy, to the World by Kai Shappley and Lisa Bunker

The Avant-Guards by Carly Usdin and Noah Hayes

Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin

The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons

Running With Lions by Julian Winters

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foxfren · 1 year

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Books I’ve Read In April

Girl help, I started too many books and didn’t finish most of them 😭

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun || 3/5

“I don't think happily ever after is something that happens to you, Dev. I think it's something you choose to do for yourself.”

I thought it was a cute story but disliked some of the prolonged drama, and the ending felt really forced. I also think that Dev should’ve had more ties to his Indian heritage (it was mentioned a few times, but nothing really beyond that). Lastly, I was waiting for one of the main antagonists, Maureen, to be absolutely ripped to shreds, only to find out that it happened off-page during a flash-forward. Ultimately, it was a nice story but had an unsatisfying ending.

The Avant Guards: Volume 1 by Carly Usdin || 3/5

“If you can make a shot from half court…I’ll joking the team.”

This story was short and sweet; it was fun, but very fast paced. However, I really enjoyed the art and character designs, and am looking forward to reading the next volumes.

The Secret Lives Of Country Gentlemen by K. J. Charles || 5/5

“I’ll keep you safe, London. I won’t leave you.” “Promise?”

I’m so normal about them 🙂 (I am typing this, white knuckled and shaking, as I squint between blurry tears after that ending). I’m usually not one for regency romance, but I was so captivated with this story!! This was a beautifully compelling novel, and I fell absolutely in love with the characters.

#fennec speaks #monthly book review #book list #the charm offensive #the avant-guards #the secret lives of country gentlemen

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bijoumikhawal · 10 months

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Random doodle of a wealthy pre-Union Qåmtsu woman. The dress is transparent except for the front and back panel, and is worn over a sprang bodysuit. If someone wanted to be especially risqué, they'd wear a bodysuit dyed to a similar color as their skin.

#I've had the idea of this for awhile lol #Cipher talk #Hebitians #This by far was not a common style lmao #This was like. Avant guard and expensive #My art

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eldaryadiary · 10 months

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CITY OF EEL | Eldarya

Home to the Great Cristal, Eel has been Eldarya’s capital since the Times of the Oracles (1000 - 400 B.C.).

Eel has been the stage of seizures of power, government overthrows and religious wars until the Heroes - called for help by the Cristal itself, it is said - created the Guard of Eel (114 A.D.) and ordered the construction of the Tower of Eel (187 A.D.).

Long considered the Triad’s jewel, Eel is now all that remains from Eldarya’s golden days.

#time to share some Eldarya history. myths and lore !#Eel was one of the three cities of the Triad : Eel (religion) ; Mercari (trade) ; Balenvia (knowledge)#but after the Rupture (=destruction of the Cristal by humans) Mercari collapsed and Balenvia was abandoned #with the Guard Eel became a city of war that thousands of people flew and was reduced to the small walled-city we know today #or as I put it in my notes : 'avant Eel envoyait du pâté mais plus maintenant'#(and yeah 'my' Balenvia has nothing to do with canon Balenvia x) )#eldarya #eldarya aesthetic

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patriciavetinari · 5 months

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Do you ever do a uquiz and the creator is trying so hard to be profound with the piss puddle deep takes and you just feel it seeping out from the screen that they consider donna tartt peak literature, and you can't take it anymore and close the uquiz before finishing and check their blog and it's like taylor swift and grishaverse and yeah, donna tartt every other post.

#i must say i admire those people somewhat for having the absolute balls to make questions like 'pick a line of my writing'#and it's nothing special at best #bad and pretentious at worst #but the self confidence is almost admirable #one question was also worded like 'choose a thought they will find when they inavitable dissect my brain for studying'#and i was like #miss you post taylor swift lyrics #there's literally nothing interesting up there #it's like a minimalist beige instagram interior #pumpkin spice latte is more avant guarde than your thoughts

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fantomcomics · 1 year

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What’s Out This Week? 11/9

MARIAH CAREY HAS DEFROSTED. WE REPEAT, MARIAH CAREY HAS DEFROSTED. MAY GOD HELP US ALL.

Two Graves #1 - Genevieve Valentine, Ming Doyle, & Annie Wu

Emilia and the man with the veil of smoke have set out for the ocean in a stolen truck. There's a bloody handprint on his neck. She's beginning to worry it's hers. Death and the Maiden go on a road trip. Nobody gets out alive.

Killchella #1 - Mario Candelaria & Serg Acuna

A group of friends drive up from Los Angeles to attend an ultra-trendy music festival in the Coachella Valley desert. They soon face a bloody night of terror when a reclusive pop star making her big return after five years recruits her most fanatical devotees to assist in a massive human sacrifice ritual.

Mr. Easta #1 - Kit Wallis

The gloriously demented mind of Kit Wallis brings the galactic adventures of the third best assassin in the universe to Scout Comics! Incredible, kinetically charged artwork blasts the blood, mayhem and quirky humor directly through your brain like a high-caliber bullet. In this issue, it's Elvis night at an interstellar backwater bar, but with all due respect to the King, that doesn't stop Mr. Easta. With the help of Frank, his teleportation parasite, who can also transform into any handheld weapon imaginable, it's business as usual.

It’s Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth GN - Zoe Thorogood

Cartoonist ZOE THOROGOOD records six months of her own life as it falls apart in a desperate attempt to put it back together again in the only way she knows how. IT'S LONELY AT THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH is an intimate metanarrative that looks into the life of a selfish artist who must create for her own survival.

A poignant, slice-of-life-style story perfect for fans of Adrian Tomine's The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist.

Gospel #1 (of 5) - Will Morris & Ver

When opportunity refuses to knock for restless hero Matilde, the devil comes knocking instead. Thrust into action by the hellish arrival, Matilde and storyteller Pitt will quest for answers - answers that threaten to tear them apart and trigger the toughest question of all: "Who am I?" Inspired by the work of Hayao Miyazaki and set in the chaos of King Henry VIII's reign, GOSPEL is a thrilling fantasy adventure that questions the truth behind the stories we tell.

Heavenly Demon Reborn! GN Vol 1 - O'Emperor & Gom-Guk

In an ancient world where martial artists reign supreme, Unseong can only watch as his master is brutally beaten to death after a false accusation of practicing forbidden demonic arts. Even after a valiant fight, he fails to kill those responsible and faces his own end. But fate has other plans... Instead of taking his last breath, he awakens as a child, training to be an elite soldier of a demonic sect. Now Unseong must embrace the demonic arts and harness power in his ultimate quest for revenge.

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! GN Vol 1 - Negi Haruba

Attention kaiju and sentai fans! From the creator of The Quintessential Quintuplets comes a new "anti-ranger" action-comedy that'll make you root for the alien invaders! Thirteen years ago, an evil army of mysterious alien monsters invaded the Earth, but the great protectors of mankind-the Divine Dragon Rangers-show up to stop them! To this day, the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance as the fierce struggle continues to unfold! ...Or does it? In truth, the evil aliens were subjugated within the first year, and they've now become nothing more than clowns forced to act out their continuous defeat every week for the entertainment of the masses. They're not real villains, being forced to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush. But one of the aliens has had enough. Something has to change! He'll rebel against the strongest might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all from the inside!

Traveling To Mars #1 - Mark Russell & Roberto Meli

Traveling to Mars tells the story of former pet store manager Roy Livingston, the first human to ever set foot on Mars. Roy was chosen for this unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and therefore has no expectation of returning. Roy is joined on his mission to Mars by Leopold and Albert, two Mars rovers equipped with artificial intelligence, who look upon the dying pet store manager as a sort of god. Against the backdrop of not only his waning days but those of human civilization as well, Roy has ample time to think about where things went wrong for both of them and what it means to be a dying god.

Specs #1 (of 4) - David M. Booher, Chris Shehan & Skylar Patridge

In this mysterious new series from writer David M. Booher (Canto, All-New Firefly) and artist Chris Shehan (House of Slaughter), what happens when a couple of misfit teens mail-order a pair of X-ray glasses, and realize they've received much more than they bargained for? But all Kenny and Ted want is to not feel like outcasts in their small Ohio town. Their world is turned upside down when the Magic Specs they receive unlock a world of possibilities. Their wishes start out innocent enough, but when they wish that their bully would disappear... things take a cursed turn, with far darker consequences than they thought possible...

Avante Guard Yumeko GN - Shuzo Oshimi

From Shuzo Oshimi, the creator of Blood on the Tracks, The Flowers of Evil, and Happiness. I just want to see it! High schooler Yumeko is your ordinary high school girl except she's obsessed with seeing the male body part in real life. Determined, Yumeko decides to join the art club at school.

All Your Racial Problems Will Soon End HC - Dr. Charles Johnson

Before Charles Johnson found fame as a novelist and won the National Book Award for Middle Passage in 1991, he was a cartoonist, and a very good one. Taught via mail correspondence course by the comics editor Lawrence Lariar, mentored by the New Yorker cartoonist Charles Barsotti, and inspired by the call of poet Amiri Baraka to celebrate and depict Black life in America, Johnson crafted some of the fiercest and funniest cartoons of the twentieth century. This collection brings together work from across his career: college newspaper gags, selections from his books Black Humor and Half-Past Nation Time, his unpublished manuscript Lumps in the Melting Pot, and uncollected pieces.

Billionaire Island: Cult Of Dogs #1 (of 6) - Mark Russell & Steve Pugh

The long-awaited return of the "series that's simultaneously infuriating and hysterically funny in its indictment of not just the 1%, but of the people-and the economic system-that enable them" (Comics Beat). The year is 2046, two years after Billionaire Island fell-taking the world's economy with it. Only one man-er, dog-can save us now. But where is Business Dog?

The Knight & The Lady Of Play One-Shot - Jonathan Luna

JONATHAN LUNA (THE PHALANX, 20XX: TRANSPORT) returns with another one-shot, illustrated in graphite! After a war with demons, knight Signore Vincenzo is traveling home to his wife in Italy. In a swamp, he comes across a mysteriously hypnotic woman, Motta, who tempts him to stay with her.

Tokyo Aliens GN Vol 1 - Naoe

This thrilling sci-fi fantasy series welcomes you to Japan, a top ten destination for extraterrestrials looking for refuge, relaxation, a good time, or just to raise a little hell! Shiny new high school first-year Akira is as ordinary as they come. He's awkward, has terrible grades, and loves manga. In fact, the only thing that really sets him apart from his peers is his staunch determination to follow in his late father's footsteps as a police officer. But fate has its own plans for Akira. After witnessing a ferocious battle unfold between two strangers with unusual powers on the train-one of whom looks a lot like the tall, dark, and handsome kid in his grade-he finds himself kidnapped...by none other than an alien!

Lord Of The Jungle #1 - Dan Jurgens, Benito Gallego & Gary Frank

At long last, the Lord of the Jungle returns to comics! One of the most famous and recognizable characters in the history of fiction is back, starting with an adventure that returns us to the days before his birth, as well as a time later in life, when a past wrong must be made right, no matter what manner of beast or obstacle stands in Tarzan's way. From acclaimed writer Dan Jurgens (Superman, Spider-Man, Thor, Booster Gold, Justice League and so many more) comes a tale that wraps the familiar with something brand new. With epic art by Tarzan newspaper artist Benito Gallego, this is sure to be a book that delivers for Tarzan fans both old and new!

Lastman Book 1 - Balak, Michael Sanlaville, & Bastien Vives

Adrian Velba has trained all year to fight in the Valley of the Kings' legendary tournament. However, despite his ambition, he has no chance of winning. Not only is his partner unable to compete, but at 12 years old, Adrian is the longest of longshots. That is, until a mysterious, powerful stranger enters town, offering to join forces with Adrian. But who is Richard Aldana? And why in a world of magic does he rely solely on his fists?

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sanstropfremir · 2 years

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okay, so here I am half an eternity later - musicians music: I think there are two genres of musicians music, but they are actually the same, the showcase of incredible skill. Like, musicians claim to like the Paganini caprices, but if they have any honesty in their bodies, they will admit that they sound terrible. No one likes listening to a Paganini Caprice, EVEN when played by a very very skilled musician, they are not pretty music. Difficult music, interesting music, but not pretty. But it is cerebral, it's an active, thinking kind of appreciation, we like them because of the underlying context that we have the vocabulary to identify. Like puns in a foreign language or something. And maybe it can be hard to turn off the part of your brain that takes in all that analytic part of Listening To Music As A Musician, and then pop, for example, can get boring and repetetive very quickly, unless you re-learn how to just listen and appreciate how it sounds. Now, back in the olden days when we recorded on tape and studio time was almost prohibitively expensive, instead of just expensive as it is today, the most valued studio musicians were the ones who were almost supernaturally perfect at it - in time, in tune, with consistent timbre and rubato and vibrato and all the things, so they could go in and record it from the top three times, and that would be enough for the engineer to have everything they needed for a good frankentake to send to mastering. It should also, preferably, not have to much 'personality', because the studio musicians are just putting down the music the singer is going over. They were extremely skilled musicians, and a few clusters of them also had their own bands, playing their own music, where they got to headline - but most of those never got anywhere particular, because to the audience, it was Too Perfect. (Now, of course, the better the musician, the more likely there'll be mistakes in recorded materials, because the better the musician, the more likely they are to have gone in and done it from the top twice, and no more, unlike the types who'd have punched in everything eleven times over) And Too Perfect, without the context of how hecking hard that is to do, sounds bland and boring. Perfect for a singer to put some personality over. Perfect for a film soundtrack where the focus is character and dialogue. But Boring on its own. That is the second genre of musician music. I think the advent of digital recording and the digital sound processing tools we have available to us now will change the perception of this second genre of musicians music - because with digital recording you can do proper punching in, recording the song one line at a time, several times over, not just taking the best bits from a few full takes, and with digital processing tools we fix tempo and timing so that it always hits perfectly, and we pitch correct so that everything is always in tune (none of this means the musicians aren't skilled, the better the raw material the better the engineered end product, pitch correction and timing adjustments can make a good singer great, but not make a bad singer good, and using the tools themselves is part of the artform itself) will this make the General Public(tm) more habituated to (borderline) boring music without unintentional quirks, and will that mean that, if one can find the masters for those studio bands that music wouldn't read as boring anymore? I think yes, because this 'perfection' of a sort is now available to everyone recording, and not just a display of skill that only the top of the top among studio musicians can do, and a lot of what we think of as pretty or beautiful and enjoyable is a matter of habituation. You can always get an applause at a concert by playing a song the audience knows, even if it isn't a very good song, because recognition is important.

Digital recording means we aren't limited to literal tape, so ALL music we hear recorded will be punched in, have many many many many takes, will be in tune and in time. (something something the limitations of the medium is what we recognise it for 'sounds better on vinyl' my ass, but there is a character to vinyl, and it is all the ways in which is isn't good at capturing the fullness of sound)

And lastly, I will defend autotune to my dying day. Pitch correction is good, if you can hear the 'autotune' then it was done intentionally as an effect box (usually a vocoder style thing), have some fucking respect for audio engineers, they know what they're doing and can hear the same thing you can. (if I never see another shinee fan go 'why all the autotune, they don't need it' again it will still be too soon, it's AN EFFECT, you are free to not like it, but that doesn't mean it was a mistake)

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🎺 anon i was JUST thinking about you!!! thank you for finally coming in with this, this is so fascinating!!

it's really interesting how now in the age of ever perfectable digital creation, that the evidence of the error, the human is becoming more and more desirable as an aesthetic (or aural) choice. there's a quote from someone that i cannot remember for the life of me that paraphrased reads something along the lines of what we saw as inherent flaws in analogue media are now desirable as nolstalgic and aesthetic choices, in specific reference to things like film grain, crt refresh lines, and video glitches. in contemporary art circles you see a lot of people who are heavily focused on medium or concept based work that very often makes use of older analogue methods on purpose. i have two friends who both do 'slow process' photography, as in one of them shoots with a tintype camera and does only old school chemical processing, and the other does experimental chemical processing using natural materials. and maybe it's because i am an artist and have been one all my life, but the strive for perfection doesn't have the same draw for me anymore because it's now so easily accessible. i like to see the flaws, to see the evidence that it was made. and it absolutely makes sense that there would be parallels within the music field as well.

#i also will defend autotune i think its such a fun effect #non kpop questions #i even do the adding flaws thing. on the occasions when i do digital illustration i always add a paper texture #and use brushes that emulate ink pens bc thats how i draw normally and i prefere how it looks to the clean perfect everything #answers #text #to be frank i'd actually call contemporary art 'art for artists' but like. derogatory. if you know what i mean #does john cage count as musicians music? he gets brought up in conversations abt avant guarde art but idk how he's viewed in music #but i guess that gets into coversations about how modernism and postmodernism are really all artists' art #i actually got to see a bunch of his pieces performed two ish years ago #🎺 anon

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welcometogrouchland · 2 years

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Was rifling through old sketchbooks yesterday while looking for DVDs and in one of them I found a bunch of notes I made for fun while watching jerma. one of them said "he's like Jenna Marbles for men and not-men".

#ramblings of a lunatic #contender for one of my fav descriptions of jerma #my actual favourite is the person who called him ''the closest thing to an avant guard streamer''

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