"Deconstruction" As A Term Has Been Overused At This Point (at Least The Way It's Used In Online Fandoms

"Deconstruction" as a term has been overused at this point (at least the way it's used in online fandoms I interact with), but thinking about it does bring to mind this quote by writer Kurt Busiek that I feel has influenced me quite a bit (I've cited Busiek as an influence on my writing in the past):

"It strikes me that the only reason to take apart a pocket watch, or a car engine, aside from the simple delight of disassembly, is to find out how it works. To understand it, so you can put it back together again better than before, or build a new one that goes beyond what the old one could do. We've been taking apart the superhero for ten years or more; it's time to put it back together and wind it up, time to take it out on the road and floor it, see what it'll do."

You can replace "superhero" with any number of things at this point (magical girls, high fantasy, mecha), and I think the general idea of what Busiek's saying still works.

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10 months ago

I have this really cool batman t shirt that is a hole scene with Batman front and center and the bat signal in the back and joker in the corner. I love this t shirt.

I want a Superman t shirt like this please! It’s all just the logo I want variety!

Like Wonder Woman has so many cool t shirts that are not just her logo! They look so cool!!!


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1 year ago

Shazam, a supposedly magic immortal being of unknown origin: kinda pops off ngl

Batman, a father of 6: (narrows eyes in suspicion) yes…indeed it does..


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1 year ago

Ok here is a loose drabble thing for my DC Earth:

Earth-H-704

(This is gonna be a lot of nonsense with no cohesion, that will have to come later. Just need to get these ideas on paper.)

(Inspirations are the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited shows. Also quite a few Justice League comics)

- Clark and Bruce meet before anyone else and work together before the Justice League is formed (world’s finest)

- during this time Dick gets taken in by Bruce and Alfred and starts being Robin

-Barry and Hal meet and become friends, they also help each other out from time to time

-Diana comes to America as a diplomat but quickly establishes herself as a hero (she also meets Steve)

-J’onn J’onnz is already on Earth and is acting under his human identity as John Jones. He’s desperately trying to settle into earth and find his place here. He’s working as a detective.

- Arthur has decided enough is enough and also acts as a hero via guardian of the sea stuff.

- well to be honest everyone is establishing themselves during this time. It’s essentially the coming of the age of superheroes.

- Despite working with Superman every once in a while Batman and Robin are still technically a myth.

-So is Arthur who has only been caught on camera like 5 times.

- Diana and Clark end up working together over something in Metropolis.

- This leads to them becoming friends and working together more often.

-Clark introduces Diana to Bruce. They end up working together on a few things and settle into this dynamic. (Trinity)

- eventually a massive invasion happens that causes the main seven to group up and fight against these guys. (Super friends one could say… no it’s the Justice League!!)

- So for the most part they think it’s a one and done sort of deal but incidents keep happening that force them together. (Barry and Bruce working together on a case, Hal and Clark stopping meteors from crashing into earth, Diana and Arthur and J’onn work together to set up safety for aquatic life and talk about how the feel a bit out of place in this new world they find themselves in)

- eventually the Justice League properly forms after another invasion happens and they all work really well together.

- It’s the Trinity (founders (Clark and Diana lure Bruce in by claiming needing help) (he knows they don’t really need his help but he can’t deny them anything)) that properly set up the Justice League. Just with the seven as members for now but willing to add more.

-They all settle into this new arrangement well, and they get that Justice League building built.

- after a few attack attempts Bruce gets the Watch Tower built and then they all settle up there. (He’s attached now, he will never admit it.) (Diana and Clark know.)

- after this several other members are added (Dinah, Oliver, Zatanna, Red Tornado, Shayera, Carter…. Many more)

Basically this is it for now.

Other things that don’t really fit into the timeline yet but do happen:

- there are so many Green Lanterns. The Oa realized earth is a hotbed for universal chaos and recruited even more Green Lanterns for that section of the Universe. (Because I love John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, Jessica Cruz, just a lot of them.)

- Technically there was already an age of heroes that came and passed (Alan Scott and such) but they all either disappeared or went into hiding. (Listen I loved the image of Bruce and Tommy watching Alan fight in Batman: Hush. It felt so weirdly inspiring and I can also imagine Clark sitting down and watching The OG Flash be a superhero.) (I might change this and make these guys a separate universe but I love them so it’ll stay like this for now)

- MORE SIDEKICKS (Roy!! Wally!! Donna!!)

- Dinah and Oliver power couple!

- secret identity shenanigans

That’s all for now might add more later


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11 months ago

DC Trinity but pokemon cause I’m in my yearly pokemon fixation mode. (I’ll make more for the rest of the League as well cause I already have Barry’s starter.)

I’m gonna stick with their first pokemon and a starter cause I feel like it.

Clark has to have a farm themed pokemon. Like a Wooloo or a ponyta. I’m leaning towards a Wooloo cause it’s a normal type and I feel like kid Clark would try so hard to be “normal”. I feel like he raised it from an egg and just loves the little guy. I feel like Clark would have a fire starter for the whole Superman sun theming. I was thinking maybe a Charmander cause iconic and all that but honestly I’m feeling Torchic for Clark. So Clark’s first pokemon was a Wooloo from the farm and he choose Torchic.

Bruce fell into a zubat cave. (Zubatman oh no) And he (in the animated universe) trained his bats… he’s gotta have a zubat. He was originally terrified of it but it was a persistent little guy so Bruce started to come around. The zubat also gave him some comfort after his parents’ death. Bruce also has to have chosen Froakie, cause ninja.

Diana has had her first Pokémon for ages. I personally feel like a psychic type or an ancient pokemon would fit her well. I’ve thought about this way too hard and I’ve settled on a Ralts, idk it feels like a strong pokemon that bond with its trainer and is empathetic which I feel fits with Diana. Genuinely thought way too hard on that one. To round out the Type advantages and also cause I want one of her pokemon to know Vine Whip, she’s getting a Chespin. Also cause Chespin evolves into a grass fighting type which I feel would also fit Diana.

Ok that’s the trinity. I’m gonna go rest before I use my brain for ridiculous and stupid reasons. Also I’m up for suggestions.


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1 year ago

Something that Tim Drake “superfans” need to learn how to accept is that the batfam doesnt revolve around Tim and Tim can and has done wrong. Coming from a Tim fan myself, this has been a huge issue in the batfam fandom and it plays a lot into other characters mischaracterization.

Yes, Bruce trained Tim a little harsher than the others, but that was after his son was brutally murdered. Bruce was trying to keep Tim safe.

Yes, Damian attacked Tim, but before that, Tim made fun of Damian and borderline insulted him before they even knew each other.

Yes, Jason did attack Tim in Titans Tower, but Jason had also believed that he had been replaced and discarded the moment he died.

Yes, Dick gave Robin to Damian, but in Dicks eyes, Tim was spiraling and cracking under his grief and couldnt be Robin anymore for his own mental health.

No, Dick didn’t threaten to send Tim to Arkham.

No, Jason didn’t ever call Tim Replacement (it was pretender, which is arguably worse but okay).

No, Damian is not a heartless creature who only wants to remove Tim.

Call Tim a sad coffee obsessed boy or whatever you want, but don’t butcher other characters just to put him on a pedestal.


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1 year ago
Dick Grayson, Used To Fight Killer Clowns In Pixie Boots, Not Afraid To Kill A Man But Never Has: Lmao

dick grayson, used to fight killer clowns in pixie boots, not afraid to kill a man but never has: lmao

leon s kennedy, first day on the job, cried when he stepped on his dog’s paw, forced to kill many people: D,:


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1 year ago
I Respect Dick’s Belief In Bruce So Much, But That Confidence Is Somewhat Subverted When Bruce’s

I respect Dick’s belief in Bruce so much, but that confidence is somewhat subverted when Bruce’s plan is this:

I Respect Dick’s Belief In Bruce So Much, But That Confidence Is Somewhat Subverted When Bruce’s

This was literally just a panel before. THIS IS HIS PLAN! His plan is his belief in Clark!!

Also the “remember the sound of my voice” made me laugh so hard!

Also Clark is hallucinating Bruce as Lex Luthor, just needed you to know this.

Also those other people are the Doom Patrol and I love them!!!


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9 months ago
Someone Posted Motivational Estinien To Motivate Them To Make Art And I Felt Compelled To Make One As

Someone posted motivational Estinien to motivate them to make art and I felt compelled to make one as well. Here is my offering to my fellow procrastinating artists


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