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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 2 #8 (Cover art by Erica Henderson)
#unbeatable squirrel girl#erica henderson#doreen green#marvel comics#textless cover art#superheroes#artwork#illustration
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Now that's some foreshadowing!
(Above: "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" Vol. 1, Issue 2)
(Below: "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" Vol. 2, Issue 39)
#G'illian Blax'zthor#gillian blather#squirrel girl squirrel girl squirrel girl#unbeatable squirrel girl#the unbeatable squirrel girl#squirrel girl#skrulls#skrull#marvel comics#tony stark#iron man#doreen green#foreshadowing#🐍
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 2 #25 (by Ryan North & Erica Henderson)
#unbeatable squirrel girl#ryan north#erica henderson#aww tippy toe#this panel delights me so#i read the whole series a few weeks ago and loved it a lot#and could not believe how much i liked kraven in it#doreen green is so powerful truly
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Hello just wanted to let y'all that Squirrel Girl is NOT a mutant! She is "medically and legally distinct from being a mutant" as stated in The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol.2 (2015) #1!
Totally forgot about that, thanks. Namora will take that slot instead.
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Wellness Wednesday:
Looking to Finish Strong
I, for the most part, completed my main objectives and goals for the year - but by some strange test of fate I could slip up.
So...
For the next 4ish weeks (26 Days - 4 more posts) my plan is to be easy going, but mindful of diet and exercise routine. With widely surpassing my objectives I could tank/skip my workouts or diet and still come out on top of my goals, but I would like to end on the highest note possible - I would like my last weight to be the lowest I've ever weighed AND I would like to be able to say 100% confidence that I went a whole year without a chip, slice of pizza, or an ice cream cone - let alone a single order of take out.
As well - I would be excited to see my final stats on my exercises. To my current knowledge I think I have only missed 3 or 4 workouts - that's 3 or 4 days out of the last 340 days. I'd like to keep that stat below 5 for the remainder of the year if I could... again... for gloating purposes (don't worry... I have no friends so this sentiment probably won't leave the sanctuary of this post - gloating averted).
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49th CHECK-IN:
Current Goals:
Lose 52 lbs Completed
Loss 52 lbs as of 4/12/2023
Milestone: Loss 100 lbs as of 11/01/2023
New Goal: Maintain or Continue on The Weight Loss Path
Avoid "Junk Food"
Minimize Take-Out / Fast Food Consumption
Short Term:
Vegetarian-ish Diet: Completed
End Date: 4/09/2023 - 46 Days Total
Groundhog's Day Diet: Completed*
10/01/2023 - 10/31/2023
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Stats from November:
Food:
Bags of Popcorn: 38
Cans of Soup: 12
Leftover Meals: 8
Salads: 4
Oranges: 0
Take Out: 0
Candy/Sweets: 0
Workout:
Jumping Jacks: 18,400
Push-Ups: 4,600
Glute Bridges: 4,600
Reverse Leg Lifts: 4,600
Leg Kickbacks: 4,600
Sit-Ups: 4,600
Leg Lifts: 280
Plank (mins): 370
6 Inches (mins): 140
Squats: 0
Assisted Push-Ups: 0
Weight Loss:
Weightloss This Month: -1.4 lbs
Average Weightloss per Week: -0.35 lbs
Total Weightloss: -101.4 lbs
Entertainment:
Movies Watched: 11
Favorite from the Month:
Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
Hours of Television Watched: ~ 12.5 hours ( Selena + Chef, Modern Family, The Leftovers, Ink Master, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver)
Books:
Books Completed This Month: 2
Book Title(s) Completed This Month:
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Changed by Chuck Palahniuk
Book Total for the Year: 4
Comics:
Comics Completed: 3
Trades Completed: 18
Comic/Trade Titles Completed:
Venom by Donnie Cates Vol. 1: Rex (Venom (2018-2021))
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Vol. 1
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 6: Who Runs The World? Squirrels (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015-2019))
House of M
Lumberjanes Vol. 3
King Deadpool Vol. 2 (Deadpool (2019-2021))
Chew Vol. 5: Major League Chew
Giant Days Vol. 1
Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 2 Side Pieces (Spider-Man/Deadpool (2016-2019))
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Vol. 5
Batman (2016-) Vol. 2: I Am Suicide
She-Hulk by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 1: Jen, Again (She-Hulk (2022-2023))
Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1 (of 6): Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life - Color Edition
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years #2 (of 5)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years #3 (of 5)
James Bond (2015-2016) Vol. 1: VARGR
Funny Creek (comiXology Originals)
Darkwing Duck #1
X-Men '92 Vol. 1: The World Is A Vampire (X-Men '92 (2016))
Richard Stark's Parker Vol. 1: The Hunter
Bone Vol. 1 Out Frime Bonneville
Favorite Comic/Trade Read:
Richard Stark's Parker Vol. 1: The Hunter
Magazine(s):
Magazine(s) Completed: 0
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Meal Tracker:
THURSDAY
Lunch:
Turkey & Pepperjack on Wheat Toast
Starkist Smart Bowls Barley & Beans with Tuna: Tomato Basil
Snack:
Serving of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix
Serving of Kirkland's Signature Roasted Garlic and Herb Seasoned Almonds
(4oz) Bag of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Vanilla Flavored Cashews Glazed Mix
(4oz) Bag of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Flavored Pistachios Glazed Mix
Supper:
Small Plate of Rana's Gnocchi
- Dusting of Parmesan Cheese
- Classico Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Sauce
FRIDAY
Lunch:
Turkey & Pepperjack on Wheat Toast
Starkist Smart Bowls Quinoa & Beans with Tuna: Latin Citrus
Wild Planet's Wild Tuna, Bean, & Corn Salad
Snack:
Serving of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix
Serving of Kirkland's Signature Roasted Garlic and Herb Seasoned Almonds
(4oz) Bag of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Vanilla Flavored Cashews Glazed Mix
(4oz) Bag of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Flavored Pistachios Glazed Mix
Bag of Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter Popcorn
(2) Bowls of Wonderful's Shelled Salt & Pepper Pistachios
(3) Small Oranges
Supper:
Can of Progresso Italian Sausage and Potato Soup
- 10 Crackers
(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk
SATURDAY
Lunch:
Meat, Cheese, and Crackers
- (12) Slices of Summer Sausage
- (12) Ritz Crackers
- (3) Pieces of Pepperjack Cheese
- (3) Pieces of Monterey Jack Cheese
- (3) Pieces of Mild Cheddar Cheese
- (3) Pieces of Marble Jack Cheese
- Hot Mustard
Snack:
(2) Small Oranges
Supper:
Large Plate of Fettuccine Alfredo
- Classico Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Sauce
- (6) Diced Sausage Links
- Dusting of Parmesan Cheese
SUNDAY
Lunch:
Birds Eye Garlic Sesame Veggie Stir Fry
- Bag of Yakitori Chicken with Japanese Style Fried Rice
- Planters Peanuts
Snack:
Meat, Cheese, and Crackers
- (12) Slices of Summer Sausage
- (12) Ritz Crackers
- (3) Slices of Pepperjack Cheese
- (3) Slices of Monterey Jack Cheese
- (3) Slices of Marble Jack Cheese
- (3) Slices of Mild Cheddar Cheese
Supper:
Can of Progresso Broccoli Cheese Soup
- 10 Crackers
MONDAY
Lunch:
Turkey & Pepperjack on Wheat Toast
Cup of Del Monte Diced Pears
Snack:
Serving of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix
(4) Slices of Cheese
(5) Slices of Summer Sausage
(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk
Supper:
Can of Progresso Rigati Pasta and Meatballs Soup
- 10 Crackers
(1) Slice of Buttered Bread
TUESDAY
Lunch:
Turkey & Pepperjack on Wheat Toast
Cup of Del Monte Diced Pears
Snack:
Serving of Good &Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix
(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk
Supper:
Can of Progresso Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
- 10 Crackers
WEDNESDAY
Lunch:
Turkey & Pepperjack on Wheat Toast
(4) Slices of Assorted Charcuterie Cheese
(1) Bowl of Wonderful's Shelled Salt & Pepper Pistachios
(1) Small Orange
Snack:
Serving of Kirkland's Signature Roasted Garlic and Herb Seasoned Almonds
(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk
(1) Small Orange
Supper:
Birds Eye Teriyaki Veggie Stir Fry
- Annie Chun's Sticky White Rice
- Individual Bag of Planters Peanuts
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Workouts:
THURSDAY
(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]
(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
FRIDAY
(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(10) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]
(10) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
SATURDAY
(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]
(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
SUNDAY
(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]
(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
MONDAY
* Morning Workout *
(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]
(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
* Evening Workout *
(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]
(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
TUESDAY
(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]
(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
WEDNESDAY
(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges[4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]
(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
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WEIGHT TRACKER:
Starting Weight (Noon, 1/01/2023): XXX.X lbs
Weight at Last Check-In, 11/29/2023: -0.4lbs
Weight As of Noon, 12/06/2023: -1.4 lbs
Total Weight Loss: -102.8 lbs
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Closing Thoughts:
The Good:
I decided to simply my workout - and I am still seeing the same/positive results with the simpler workout. That extra stuff I did in November was unnecessary.
The Bad:
It's that time of year where the air is dry and my sinuses and unobstructed breathing is collateral damage.
The Ugly:
My sleep schedule has been trash since my Thanksgiving Break/Vacation. Feel like a walking zombie. There times where I have passed out in the middle of the day.
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Comics (and books) I have already recommended for anyone who is interested and doesn’t wanna go thru my comics rec tag!
Aerial Bots
Cosmoknights
Iron Widow
Aileron (IDW2)
Rockstar and Softboy
Human Target
Anode
Upright Women Wanted
The Space Between Worlds
Arcee
Empress of Salt and Fortune
Witch Boy
Breakdown
Atomic Robo: The Shadow Beyond Time
Squad
Chromia
Blacksad
Magic for Liars
Cyclonus
Daytripper
Death on the Nile
Drift (IDW1)
Running in the Family
Above Snakes
Flamewar (IDW2)
Woman World
Bird King
Nimona
Gauge
Sleepless Domain
Talking to Strangers
Greenlight
Tea Dragon Society
Rock and Riot
Lug
Red Shirts
Under the Whispering Door
Minimus Ambus/Ultra Magnus
The Third Person
Hellboy in Hell
Nautica
The Murderbot Diaries
The Last Human
Optimus (TFA)
What’s the Furthest Place from Here
Giant Days
Optimus (TFP)
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands
M is for Monster
Perceptor (IDW1)
Beyond Engineering: How Society Shapes Technology
Far Sector
Pharma (IDW1)
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Akira vol. 1
Prowl
The Me You Love in the Dark
The Good Asian
Noir
Midnight City: Corpse Blossom
Prowl (IDW1)
The ABC Murders
The Department of Truth
Ratchet
Dying for Attention
Parenthasis
Shadow Life
O, Human Star
A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings
Hellboy: Seed of Destruction
Shockwave
BPRD: Universal Machine
Sandman: Dollhouse
Maze book
Shockwave (TFP)
Material Science and Engineering
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Shockwave, Senator (IDW1)
Pyongyang
Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde
Skyfire
Braiding Sweetgrass
Life Finds a Way
Snowpiercer
Project Hail Mary
Slipstream
Pretty Deadly 3: The Rat
Hawkeye: My Life as a Human Weapon
Solus Prime
Bitch Planet Vol. 2: President Bitch
Across a Field of Starlight
Soundwave
Spillzone
Montague Twins: Devil’s Music
Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness
The Girl from the Other Side
Crowded vol. 1: soft apocalypse
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Soundwave (TFP)
The Road
Through the Woods
Star Sabre
Squire
Special Topics in Being Human
Starscream
Eat the Rich
Salt Magic
Murder Book
I Kill Giants
Chew
Seconds
Thundercracker
Everyone is Tulip
Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites
Velocity
Boys Run the Riot
Snapdragon
Windblade
Motor Crush
Something is Killing the Children
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 2 #11 by Ryan North and Jacob Chabot
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#unbeatable squirrel girl#unbeatable squirrel girl vol 2#doreen green#tigra#white tiger#black cat#kitty pryde#beast#hellcat#marvel#marvel comics#greer grant#ava ayala#f#felicia hardy#hank mccoy#patsy walker
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Trans characters
Doktor Charlene McGowan (Immortal hulk #6 (2018, Marvel comics) trans woman)
Masquerade (blood syndicate - Milestone Media, trans man)
Loki (multiple Marvel media, genderfluid)
Ken Shiga/ the Unsinkable Koi Boi (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 2 #21, trans boy)
Makoto Ariga (Wandering Son, trans girl)
Shuiishi Nitori (Wandering Son, trans girl)
Nia Nal/ Dreamer (Supergirl (2018), trans woman)
Dr. Victoria October (Detective comics #948, trans woman)
Max/ Magical Boy (Magical Boy, trans boy)
Stitch (Teen Titans Academy, nonbinary (they/them))
Dinah Lance/ Black Canary (DC bombshells, trans woman)
Kate Godwin/ Coagula (Doom Patrol Vol. 2 #70, trans woman)
Jess Chambers/ Kid Quick (Future State: Justice League #1 and dc pride anthology, nonbinary (they/them)
Kantam Sy (High republic adventures comics 2021, nonbinary (they/them)
The Aerie (Tom Tailors Sui*ide Squat 2011, nonbinary (they/them))
Ryo (boys run the riot (manga), trans boy)
Damien Bloodmarch (Dream Daddy, trans man)
Saiki Kusuo (Saiki K, trans man)
Caraway (High Guardian Spice, trans man)
Raine (Owl house, nonbinary (they/them))
Kaoru Kurita (Wonder Egg Priority, trans boy)
Goth (boyfriends, trans boy)
Sera/ The Hunter Queen (Angela: Asgard’s Assassin #1, trans woman)
Jacob Gavin Jr. (Deadpool #1 1993, trans man)
Jacob Williams/ Brutha Nature (New Mutants Vol. 14 #16, 2021, trans man)
Jessie Drake (Marvel comics presents #150, trans woman)
Lily Hoshikawa (Zombieland Saga, trans girl)
Jo (Lumberjanes #17, trans girl)
Tylor Ronan (tell me why, trans man)
Grell Sutcliff (Black Butler, trans woman)
Aquamarina (Undefiled wings, trans man)
Chii (Hanayome wa Motodanshi, trans woman)
None of these images or characters belong to me. I just really wanted to share a masterlist of trans characters that I was able to collect in these past weeks. Always love to see new ones.
#trans characters#trans characters in media#trans#trans media#trans woman#trans man#trans rights#trans characters in dc#trans characters in marvel#trans characters in anime#trans characters in manga#trans representation#trans representation in comics#trans art
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365 Marvel Comics Paper Cut-Out SuperHeroes - One Hero, Every Day, All Year…
April 26th - Squirrel Girl
Doreen Green, the young, unbeatable heroine known as Squirrel Girl, was born with physical enhancements and abnormalities similar to those often found in Mutants. These features include enhanced strength, durability, agility and a large, semi-prehensile tail. Doreen additionally possesses the ability to speak to and understand the language of members of the Sciuridae family of rodents (basically any type of squirrel).
Doreen discovered the full extent of her abilities in her late childhood. She helped to save a squirrel from a neighborhood dog and the squirrel (who went by the name ‘Monkey Joe’) suggested to Doreen that she should use her special abilities to become a super hero. It struck Doreen as a terrific idea and hence the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl was born.
Doreen spent the next handful of years honing her skills. She created a costume for herself and, at the age of fourteen, sought out Iron Man and presented herself as an ideal candidate to join the Mighty Avengers. Iron Man was not exactly impressed by a hero possessing the powers of a squirrel, yet his mind was changed when young Doreen used her guile and abilities to defeat Dr. Doom (not a DoomBot, the real Doctor Doom; it happened and Doom has never gotten over this embarrassing defeat). As impressed as Iron Man was over Squirrel Girl’s feat, he still chose not to invite her to join the Avengers, stating that she was too young.
Squirrel Girl would not be deterred, she continued on as a super hero and ended up joining the Great Lakes chapter of The Avengers. The young heroine would go on to have numerous adventures, both as part of the Great Lakes Avengers and on her own. Sadly, her constant companion, Monkey Joe, perished at the hands of a villain. Doreen has since taken on a new sidekick, an intrepid squirrel named Tippy Toe who has remained her partner ever since.
Later, Squirrel Girl joined the New Avengers, acting as a nanny and bodyguard to Luke Cage and Jessica Jones’ infant daughter, Danielle. Having earned her high school equivalency certificate, Doreen applied and was accepted to Empire State University where she has studied computer programing.
Doreen and Tippy Toe continued their heroic exploits while at college, having made terrific friends with her new roommate, Nancy Whitehead, as well as fellow college student/superheroes Chipmunk Hunk and Koi Boy. She’s also had adventures as a member of the latest iteration of The Secret Warriors and additionally served for a brief time as a part of The USAvengers squad.
Although her super powers are impressive, what has truly made Squirrel Girl so formidable has been her positive attitude, sunny demeanor and her openness to new ideas and perspectives in resolving a conflict. Frequently she is able to navigate around actually having to battle a villain by simply talking to them, even befriending them. It’s proven a remarkably effective approach that has helped her save the day on countless occasions. She is just unbeatable.
The heroine first appeared in the pages of Marvel Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #8 (1991).
#365 Marvel Comics Heroes#Squirrel Girl#The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl#Great Lakes Avengers#Secret Warrirs#Avengers#USAvengers
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reading meme
Thanks @jedimordsith, @virusq!
Quick caveat: I read a LOT (mostly physical books) and I read VERY QUICKLY, so if I were to list every single book I've read or plan to read in 2022, we'd be here all day, so I'm just going to talk about the most recent stuff, mmkay?
JUST FINISHED:
-Storm Warning, Mercedes Lackey (Mage Storms #1, re-read)
This is the best Valdemar series IMHO (sorry, Vanyel) and the one every other sub-series had been building up to, showcasing her strengths as a writer--especially worldbuilding--with few of the flaws.
-Magic for Nothing, Seanan McGuire (InCryptid #5)
This urban fantasy series just keeps getting better and better as the characters deal with the consequences of their actions instead of re-setting to the status quo, plus this one has roller derby, carnies, and trapeze.
-The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (Mo Dao Zu Shi) by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu - the library finally bought the first volume of the official English translation, and it was a really fun ride! Looking forward to volume two whenever they get it.
-Unbeatable Squirrel Girl vol. 10- THIS IS THE BEST MARVEL SERIES I HAVE EVER READ, AND Y'ALL SHOULD TOO. Squirrel Girl "dies" and attends her own funeral in an attempt to snag the culprit; hilarity ensues.
-Sister Light, Sister Dark, by Jane Yolen (Books of Great Alta #1, re-read) - very '80s fantasy that I read in high school and have complicated feelings about, BUT definitely hits my vein of gold with the whole "call your dark twin up from a mirror" plot point.
CURRENTLY (Re)-READING:
The Sakura Obession, by Naoko Abe, about the different varieties of Japanese flowering cherry, and an English aristocrat who collected them at his estate in the 1920s, a time in which many plantings in urban areas across the Japan were replaced by a single hybrid clone, the somei-yoshino, or Yoshino cherry. IT'S ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING, and if anyone wants to hear me babble about diversity in the genus Prunus, just let me know.
UP NEXT:
-Battle of the Linguist Mages, by Scotto Moore--I know nothing about this except that language = literal magic? Yeah, I'll read this.
I have to go to the library and re-stock my TBR pile after that, so who knows what I'll end up reading after that (hint: Mage Storms #2 and #3 and the rest of the InCryptid series for sure!).
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May 2021 Wrap-Up
Books read, in rough order of personal worth-it-ness:
Flyaway - Kathleen Jennings (A cryptic note sends a timid young woman in search of her vanished family, by way of gothic fairy tales.)
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power - Ryan North, Erica Henderson (College orientation? New roomie? Supervillains? Squirrel Girl has got this!)
- BIPOC secondary characters, 🇨🇦
All's Well - Mona Awad (A teacher makes a deal with the devil to cope with her chronic pain and put on the perfect play.) Out in August.
- MC has chronic pain but the rep is complicated, 🇨🇦, author of colour
Slaughterhouse-Five - Kurt Vonnegut (A writer tries to explain the fire-bombing of Dresden.)
- “protagonist” has PTSD
Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel (A theatre troupe in the post-apocalypse, with missing members. A fading actor, contemplating life. About legacies and hope.)
- BIPOC, one 🏳️🌈 POV character, 🇨🇦, tw: pandemics
First, Become Ashes - K.M. Szpara (A warrior-mage, confronted by the fact he was raised in a cult and there is no magic, goes on his quest anyway.)
- 🏳️🌈, BIPOC secondary characters, #ownvoices, tw: rape and sexual abuse
The Conductors - Nicole Glover (A married couple uses wits and magic to solve a series of murders in Reconstruction Philadelphia.)
- BIPOC, 🏳️🌈 secondary characters, #ownvoices
Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood - Marjorie M. Liu, Sana Takeda (A young woman, hunted and on a mission, sets sail for the Island of Bones.)
- BIPOC, disabled MC, #ownvoices
The Last Bookshop in London - Madeline Martin (Grace gets a job selling books during the Blitz. It goes much better than she expected.)
Zoe Rosenthal Is Not Lawful Good - Nancy Werlin (Zoe has Life Goals. Zoe has found fandom. Surely she can have it all?)
-Jewish MC, 🏳️🌈 secondary characters, autistic secondary character
The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England - Ian Mortimer (A social history of the 14th century—food, fashion, housing, and all.)
Fatal Fried Rice - Vivien Chien (Lana takes a cooking class. Someone kills the instructor.)
- BIPOC, #ownvoices
Hana Khan Carries On - Uzma Jalaluddin (Hana’s family’s halal restaurant is struggling, and then cute-but-clearly-evil Aydin starts another a block down. You’ve Got Mail restaurant AU.)
- BIPOC, Muslim cast, #ownvoices, 🇨🇦
Jay’s Gay Agenda - Jason June (Jay’s determined to make his gay dreams come true now that he’s in Seattle, but are they more important than friendship?) Out in June.
- 🏳️🌈, BIPOC secondary characters, #ownvoices
Rereads
The Grey King - Susan Cooper (Will Stanton is sent to Wales on a quest for the Light, and meets an unusual boy.)
- albino secondary character
Currently reading
Kindred - Rebecca Wragg Sykes (What we know about Neanderthals, and how we know it.)
The Warmth of Other Suns - Isabel Wilkerson (A history of and explanation for America’s Great Migration, largely told through the stories of three migrants.)
- BIPOC, #ownvoices, tw: racism, murder, assorted hate crimes
The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle (Victorian detective stories)
- major disabled character
Stats
Monthly total: 14 + 1
Yearly total: 71 + 3
Queer books: 2
#ownvoices POC books: 4
Canadian authors: 4
Read any of these? Interested in them? I’m happy to talk about my thoughts further!
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A Fan-%#&#$-tastically Good Story
A Reading Guide to Marvel Comics’ Loki
This is an updated version of an old post that was getting a little unwieldy to edit. Same caveat as the original post: this isn’t every appearance of Loki in the last fifteen years, but it’s pretty dang close! I’ve tried to focus on trade paperbacks with the most commonly listed author, to make it easy for people to find them.
Part 1: 2007-2015
Thor by J. Michael Straczynski (volumes 1-3)
Thor, now king of Asgard and wielding the Odinforce, is returned from the void after Ragnarok. He decides to bring back the rest of the Asgardians and establish a new Asgard floating above Broxton, Oklahoma, but Loki has plans of his own – or rather, her own.
There’s a lot in these, but particularly there’s a good amount of time devoted to Loki’s origin and how he came to be adopted by Odin. I highly recommend these! They’re quite good, and if you’re new to the Marvel Comics universe (if you’re coming from the cinematic universe, for example) it’ll give you a good idea of who the characters are and how they fit into this world.
Thor by Kieron Gillen (Complete Collection) and Siege by Brian Michael Bendis
With the help of Norman Osborn’s Dark Avengers, Loki works to bring new Asgard crashing down – but the heroes bring chaos that not even Loki is prepared for.
Thor: The World Eaters by Matt Fraction
In the wake of the siege of Asgard, Thor misses his brother. Oh, and Galactus wants to eat Earth or something.
These are transitional, and there’s a lot less focus on Loki overall, but I still recommend them. Siege is a big Avengers crossover event, Gillen’s book and Siege contain the end of Old Loki, and World Eaters contains the beginning of Kid Loki. If you want to skip them, the next entry in this series will recap them.
Journey Into Mystery by Kieron Gillen
The complete(ish) adventures of Kid Loki. The old Loki is dead and in his place is a new Loki: a child with no memories of his predecessor’s evil. But Asgard doesn’t trust him, and old Loki left behind plenty of schemes. Some crimes can never be forgiven.
If you want these in paperback and you can afford it, there is a pair of lovely and sadly out-of-print omnibus books, but for the rest of us peasants, there are five volumes to keep track of:
Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself
Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself Fallout
Journey Into Mystery: The Terrorism Myth
Journey Into Mystery: The Manchester Gods
The Mighty Thor / Journey Into Mystery: Everything Burns
Tie-ins:
The Mighty Thor by Matt Fraction (volumes 1-3) -- While Loki and Leah are doing their own thing in Journey into Mystery, Loki’s having some adventures with Thor on the side, as well. If you want to read about them, this is where to find them.
Young Avengers by Kieron Gillen
Loki schemes to manipulate a bunch of teenage superheroes into helping him regain his full power as the group is pursued across the multiverse by the sinister Mother: an extradimensional entity invisible to adults, who manifests as murderous doppelgangers of the teenagers’ parents.
At least digitally, these are available now as a single collection: Young Avengers by Gillen & Mckelvie: The Complete Collection (But one comic didn’t look that great so... enjoy the original three trade paperbacks -- the full collection has the same cover as the last volume, sans volume title.)
Tie-ins:
A+X 005 (collected in Marvel A+X TPB: Equals Awesome) -- Directly before the events of Young Avengers, Loki appears in issue 5 of Marvel’s one-shot crossover series A+X, in a teamup (of sorts) with Mister Sinister. I can’t find the trade paperback anywhere, but it’s just a one-shot side story and he only appears in the one issue, so unless you’re really invested in finding out the fate of Doom’s Loki clones from Siege or you want to read the rest of the Avengers/X-men teamups in the book, you can skip this.
Loki: Agent of Asgard by Al Ewing
Loki makes a deal with the All-Mother of Asgard: for every mission he takes on for them, they will strike one of old Loki’s crimes from the books. Since the old Loki was reborn when Thor called the Asgardians back from the void, he has been scheming and struggling against the vicious cycles of his past. Loki has done terrible things to become the god he is today -- and now he is determined to wrest back control of his destiny and write his own story at last.
Or die trying... again.
Original Sin: Thor & Loki -- The Tenth Realm by Jason Aaron and Al Ewing
Loki takes a break from dealing with the All-Mother’s missions to accompany Thor on a mission to the sealed-off tenth realm to find their long-lost sister.
These are available as a single complete collection digitally (Loki: Agent Of Asgard - The Complete Collection), and I highly recommend it, as it also contains the relevant parts of the elusive Marvel Now! Point One 001 one-shot prequel comic (without which, the beginning of Agent of Asgard is rather abrupt.) Otherwise, if you want the three original volumes, don’t skip Original Sin -- it’s not recapped in Agent of Asgard, and without it the transition from volume 1 to 2 is very confusing. Think of it as volume 1.5.
Tie-ins:
Ms. Marvel 012 (Collected in Ms. Marvel Vol. 3: Crushed by G. Willow Wilson) -- (Takes place before Original Sin.) Loki makes some mischief in Kamala’s neighborhood -- and her love life! -- in the Valentine’s Day issue of Ms. Marvel. One-shot, can be safely skipped.
Avengers & X-Men: Axis by Rick Rumender -- The full Axis alignment-swap event. Relevant parts are included in the trade paperbacks for Agent of Asgard, but there’s more Loki content in the full event! It can be safely skipped.
Angela: Asgard’s Assassin (Collected in Angela: Asgard's Assassin Vol. 1: Priceless by Kieron Gillen) -- Loki has a brief part trying to help Thor hunt down their sisters when Angela steals Odin and Freyja’s new baby daughter, Laussa. Recommended if you liked Angela from Original Sin and/or if you’ve enjoyed the rest of Kieron Gillen’s work so far. If you’re just here for Loki, you can safely skip it, he ducks out of the adventure pretty early.
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl 007-008 (Collected in The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Volume 2: Squirrel You Know It’s True by Ryan North) -- Somewhere between the end of Axis and the end of Agent of Asgard, Loki helps Squirrel Girl trap Ratatoskr, the wicked squirrel-god of gossip – never mind that he’s kind of the one that let her out to begin with! While you can skip this one, I actually really recommend reading it unless you’re super not into SG. Loki gets a fair few more little teamups with her (including some that span multiple issues), Thors appear (in both Worthy and Unworthy flavors), and Ratatoskr stays relevant. It’s pretty easy to find single issues digitally if you don’t want the whole tbp. (Loki appears in the second half, in issue #8)
Honorable mention:
Thor and Loki: Blood Brothers by Robert Rodi and Esad Ribic -- In an alternate universe, Loki has waged war on Asgard and won, and now he must decide what to do with his new crown and his captured enemies. To secure victory for all time, all he must do now is execute Thor -- so why does he hesitate?
A heavy deep dive into Loki’s character, his past, and his relationships that, while not canon to the 616 comic universe, has greatly informed both the comics and cinematic adaptations of Loki. A piece of Loki history, and the source of a lot of common fanon.
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I’ll link to part 2 when it’s finished. Until then, enjoy this updated guide!
I don’t know that I remember some of these well enough to give good content warnings for them, but I definitely remember Siege in particular having some brief but surprisingly extreme gore, so you might want to skip it if that’s gonna bother you. (And maybe World Eaters, if that contains the dream arc?) Tenth Realm and Asgard’s Assassin also both contain babies in mortal peril.
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Wellness Wednesday:
Picture Me Rollin'
We are officially 186 days into the year - Only 179 days remain - The Year, My Challenge, is half way complete.
I cannot see/feel the metaphorical light at the end of the tunnel, but I feel confident I will still travel ahead full steam.
In other news - I had a banger of a week. Lots of PTO from work, took 2 massive - but - highly needed day time naps (truly reset my brain), hung out with family and friends, some awesome fireworks and...
I saw Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny.
I've been waiting a long time and... I was not awed - but - I wasn't upset either. It was a okay flick with some nice moments - just not "Wow-wah-wee-wah!" moments. It's a movie that wasn't need, but I enjoyed because it removed some of the stank that was Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Lastly, I treated myself to (aka signed up for a free trial) Comixology Unlimited - in this last week I have been tearing into some comics. Never felt so satisfied.
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27th CHECK-IN:
Current Goals:
Lose 52 lbs
Completed as of 4/12/2023
New Goal: Maintain or Continue on The Weight Loss Path
Avoid "Junk Food"
Minimize Take-Out / Fast Food Consumption
Short Term:
Vegetarian-ish Diet: Completed
End Date: 4/09/2023 - 46 Days Total
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Stats from June:
Food:
Salads: 21
Bags of Popcorn: 18
Oranges: 15
Leftover Meals: 6
Cans of Soup: 1
Take Out: 0
Candy/Sweets: 0
Workout:
Jumping Jacks: 6,000
Push-Ups: 3,000
Glute Bridges: 3,000
Assisted Push-Ups: 3,000
Reverse Leg Lifts: 1,500
Leg Kickbacks: 1,500
Sit-Ups: 1,500
Plank (mins): 75 mins
Squats: 0
Weight Loss:
Weightloss This Month: -10.8 lbs
Average Weightloss per Week: -2.7 lbs
Total Weightloss: -76.2 lbs
Entertainment:
Movies Watched: 12
Favorite from the Month:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse
Hours of Television Watched: ~ 19 hours (The Bear; Clone High; Ink Master; Samurai Jack; The Righteous Gemstones; Crime Scene Kitchen)
Reading
Books:
Books Completed This Month: 0
Book Title(s) Completed This Month: -n/a-
Book Total for the Year: 2
Comics:
Comics Completed: 5
Trades Completed: 6
Comic/Trade Titles Completed:
Afterlife with Archie Vol. 1: Escape from Riverdale
Afterlife with Archie (Issues 6-10)
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Vol. 1 (2016-2018)
The Umbrella Academy Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1: Squirrel Power (2015)
Doom Patrol (1987-1995) Vol. 1: Crawling from the Wreckage Vol. 1
Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Collection Vol. 1: Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Collection Book 1
Magazine(s):
Magazine(s) Completed: 1
Magazine Titles:
Readers Digest July 2023
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Meal Tracker:
THURSDAY
Lunch:
(2) Hotdogs on Sweet Hawaiian Hotdog Buns
Large Plate of Buffalo Chicken Fries
- Nacho Cheese
- Sour Cream
(2) Glasses of Chocolate Milk
Snack:
(4) Bowls of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn
(2) Handfuls of Sahale Pomegranate Vanilla Flavored Cashews Glazed Mix
(2) Handfuls of Sahale Pomegranate Flavored Pistachios Glazed Mix
Supper:
Chicken and Pepperjack Cheese on a Toasted Everything Bagel
FRIDAY
Lunch:
StarKist Deli Style Tuna with Pepperjack Cheese on a Croissant
Handful of Wonderful's Smokey BBQ Pistachios
Snack:
(4) Bowls of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn
Supper:
StarKist Deli Style Tuna with Pepperjack Cheese on a Croissant
(2) Small Oranges
(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk
SATURDAY
Lunch:
American Pasta Salad
(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk
Snack:
(2) Large Bowls of Wonderful's Shelled Salt & Pepper Pistachios
Supper:
(2) Johnsonville Chili Cheese Smoked Sausages on Hawaiian Buns
(2) Scoops of Macaroni Pea Salad
(2) Spring Pasta Salad
SUNDAY
Lunch:
Santa Fe Style Salad
Handful of Wonderful's Salt & Vinegar Pistachios
(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk
Snack:
Bag of Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter Popcorn
Supper:
Cesaer Salad
(2) Small Oranges
(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk
MONDAY
Lunch:
Spinach Dijon Salad
Handful of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix
Supper:
Chef Salad
(5) Slices of Smoked Pork Loin
(2) Scoops of Potato Salad
(1) Scoop of Spring Pasta Salad
(5) Cubes of Watermelon
(2) Small Oranges
TUESDAY
Lunch:
Chef Salad
(1) Small Orange
Snack:
(3) Cups of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn
Supper:
Santa Fe Style Salad
(1) Small Orange
WEDNESDAY
Lunch:
(1) Johnsonville Chili Cheese Smoked Sausage on a Hotdog Bun
(2) Scoops of Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad
Snack:
Bowl of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn
Supper:
(8) Pieces of Rana's Chicken & Roasted Garlic Ravioli
- Prego Roasted Garlic Alfredo
- Black Pepper
- Crushed Red Pepper
(6) Rich Farm Mozzarella Sticks
- Michael Angelo's Marinara Sauce
(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk
(2) Small Oranges
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Workouts:
THURSDAY
(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]
(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]
(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
FRIDAY
(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]
(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]
(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
SATURDAY
(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]
(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]
(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
SUNDAY
(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]
(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]
(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
MONDAY
(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]
(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]
(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
TUESDAY
(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [5 sets of 10]
(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 set of 50]
(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]
(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]
(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]
WEDNESDAY
(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]
(100) Glute Bridges[4 sets of 25]
(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]
(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 Sets of 50]
(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]
(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]
(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]
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WEIGHT TRACKER:
Starting Weight (Noon, 1/01/2023): XXX.X lbs
Weight at Last Check-In, 6/29/2023: -3.0 lbs
Weight As of Noon, 7/05/2023: -1.0 lbs
Total Weight Loss: -77.2 lbs
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Closing Thoughts:
The Good:
Had a good time chilling with family and friends this week.
Also had some awesome R&R, which quelled my sleep hunger pains.
The Bad:
Although I caught up on some sleep - I feel like I headed down a rocky yet again.
The Ugly:
After the 4th July festivities I was truly hit with devastating cravings. Missed out on a lot of good looking food. My dread expanded thinking of Thanksgiving and Christmas that are yet to come.
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What would you say are some of your favorite comic runs
THERE'S SO MANY SO. KEEPING IN MIND THAT I JUST DID A MASSIVE GOTG READ. LET'S GO
Daredevil Vol. 2, 3 and 4
Grell's Green Arrow
Like the first two arcs of GA Vol 3
The Flash by Mark Waid
Fantastic Four by Mark Waid
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman
Infamous Iron Man
Champions (2016)
Silk Vol 1-3
Unbelievable Gwenpool
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
JMS's Amazing Spider-Man
Spider Man Blue
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
Guardians of the Galaxy (2020)
Annihilation
Annihilation Conquest
ALL the Nova series idk I just vibe w them
Elektra Vol 3
Scott Snyder's Batman holds a special place in my heart bc it's the first comic I ever got!!
Deathstroke (2016)
Superman (2016)
The entire Emerald Twilight/Emerald Fallout.... I'm so sorry I love a sad evil space bitch
Justice League Odyssey
Alias
Immortal Iron Fist
Immortal Iron Fists
Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon
Heroes for Hire (2016)
Jessica Jones (2016)
Thunderbolts
Brubaker's Captain America + Winter Soldier stuff
Black Widow: Name of the Rose
Nova (2017) - I know I mentioned Nova before but this series. source of my mental illness
Annihilation Scourge
The 2000s Green Lantern is it bad probably do I love it yes
Green Lantern (2021)
Far Sector
Shade the Changing Girl
Snotgirl. No idea what's happening but I love it <3
Avengers: The Childrenvs Crusade
Quicksilver: No Surrender
Beast Boy
AN Avengers
Literally any Jim Starlin cosmic stuff IT'S SO GOOD OKAY
Utopia era X-Men
Spider-Man/Human Torch
Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman
Birds of Prey Vol 1
A lot of Question stuff but I can't remember specific runs right now 🥴🥴
Huntress: Cry for Blood
Batgirl Vol 1 & 3
Ravager: Fresh Hell
Gotham by Midnight
Jared Stevens Fate I'm a 90s bitch at heart
Jack Kirby + JMD's New Gods stuff... Perfection I think
Hal Spectre run
Shadowland love me evil bitches
Dark Phoenix Saga
Supergirl (2011) but specifically the Red Daughter arc
JLI
Booster Gold Vol 2
Batman: Ego
New Frontier
The Next Batman: Second Son
Future State: Justice League
The 2000s Aquaman but specifically from when Lorena shows up <3 I play favourites
Connor's GA run
Kyle's GL run
NAILBITER
I'm stopping myself now.
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Loki Reading Order
Since reading AoA, I haven’t had time to read Loki comics, so this list is mainly to help me keep up with what to read next. It’s a work in progress. Feel free to comment with important volumes that might build on the story.
Siege (Loki’s death)
JiM (#x - x)
Young Avengers
Marvel Point One (Minor)
Agent of Asgard Volumes 1-3
Original Sin
A-Force (Minor)
Vote Loki
Doctor Strange: Vol 1 God of Magic
Asgardians of the Galaxy (kid Loki)
Thor Vol 2 Road to War of the Realms
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Issue #43
War of the Realms
Loki: The God Who Fell to Earth
Thor and Loki: Double Trouble
The Mighty Valkyries (Minor)
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