I…have felt horrible today, for no apparent reason. \o/ I hope it goes away soon.

Fanfiction Love Meme

1. I've been reading New Avengers, and you know? The more I get to know Tony, the more I hate what certain writers did to him in Civil War. (I haven't read all of it, but I have bits and pieces, and plenty of summaries.)

Considering it was a contradictory mess anyway, maybe I can just take the bits where he's pragmatic, arrogant, torn, and finally too far down a path spiralling out of his control to go back, and not the ones where he commits and condones atrocities and injustice and blatant stupidity.

He was far from the only character derailed - even Cap got tossed the Idiot Ball constantly - but he definitely got it the worst.

The worst part is, if all the writers had been on the same page, if they'd been subtle and thoughtful and consistent, Civil War could have been pretty brilliant.

I'll give you a list of my characters. Ask them questions, any questions, and they'll respond to you ICly. Ask as many as you want to any character that you want!

Fifth Doctor thecricketer, broken_clock
Remus Lupin alwaysmoony - Canon
Remus Lupin oncemarauder - Pre-Series
Dark Fifth Doctor miseardae
Kate Lockley borntostand
Kate Bishop not_hawkingbird
Theta Sigma thetatrical
Peri Brown) justasloud
Erimem egyptsdaughter
Tom Milligan doctormilligan
Tobias Fangor nothlitprince
L Jethro Gibbs ibuildaboat
Jenny Calendar technojanna

1. I hate trying to sing and repeatedly failing because my throat is full of phlegm.

2. Other than that, feeling better than usual today. \o/

3. Now playing Kate Bishop at Paradisa, because I'm insane. After I post her intro I'm going to catch up on Remus' tags in Luceti, then I'm going to Reality Shifted, and then I'll check on Bubble Void.

4. Provided I do not randomly fall asleep again. Note to self: if you think you just need to "rest your eyes", don't. Especially since you are trying to regulate your sleep schedule.

5. And provided Comcast lets me, of course.

So I've started reading the letters from readers in the Young Avengers issues.

Big mistake.

"Having gay characters means promoting the homosexual lifestyle!" "Gay relationships shouldn't be in anything children read!" "Gay teens should have role models, but not in comic books!" "Portraying a gay relationship means this comic is a political soapbox!" "Art should not be controversial!"

Someone give me something to hit, please.

1. Going to apply for a part-time job at a home for the elderly. Keeping fingers crossed.

2. Found the first volume of Young Avengers at the library, and now want more.

I felt like it skipped a few steps here and there – some things were too sudden, some not explained very well – but overall it was awesome, and I love the characters (though I think Kate is my favourite), and I didn't feel lost because of all the backstory I don't know yet. Great mix of drama and humour, too, which I always like.

Oh, and that is how you do gentle poking at fans.

3. The sinus infection is finally gone, I think, though it's left me feeling…fatigued. More than usual, I mean. (One reason I only got comic books from the library is I can't focus on just text for too long at the moment.) Hopefully it'll pass soon.

That was pretty good, really.

( just one little thing )

I just watched the last two NCIS episodes.

Is it me, or is Tony much more obnoxious than usual?