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[harpercollins]

The search for America’s most-loved novel continues! Stream past episodes from The Great American Read and join the conversation with #GreatReadPBS!  Which book in this stack is your favorite?

[caitlink28]

“What if, when we saw threats around us—blooms of jellies, a sixth extinction, a middle school dance—we stopped feeling so tiny? What if we ceased feeling like a mote of dust and remembered instead that we are crafted from the stars that existed at the dawn of time? All the creatures on this Earth might be made from stardust. But we are the only ones who get to *know* it. That’s the thing about jellyfish: They’ll never understand that. All they can do is drift along, unaware. We humans may be newcomers on this planet. We may be plenty fragile. *But we’re also the only ones who can decide to change.*” @alibenjamin , “The Thing About Jellyfish” . Absolutely LOVED this #middlegrade #kidlit novel. Don’t just drift along. #decidetochange #bethechange #voteforchange #bluewave 🌊 #truthinliterature #notjustforkids https://www.instagram.com/p/BpxcyyjBTvmmOnXDCvI7PypCSIpLfaQJjLU2GI0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rp0kwev02n64

[caitlink28]

"Scott, a good lab partner should be metaphysically empathetic!" ~Felix, #OrphanBlack

Orphan Black

[comixology]

Last month comiXology had one of the largest sales of all time with the Marvel BOGO Sale. We offered everyone the chance to buy ANYTHING you wanted from Marvel and get the next Marvel item for free.

The results are in and here are the top 10 Marvel issues purchased:

Silk #1

Star Wars #2

Darth Vader #1

Star Wars #1

Ms. Marvel #12

Ms. Marvel #11

Ms. Marvel #10

Thor #5

Ms. Marvel #9

Thor #4

Out of thousands of Marvel comics sold over the course of the Marvel BOGO Sale, 7 of the top 10 issues starred a Marvel female Super Hero proving that the Women of Marvel are here to stay!

[desenredo-deactivated20160217]

Have you ever woken up from a dream and felt unsettled, and embarrassed, and like that dream was trying to tell you something you didn’t want to know?

Erica Strange - Being Erica 4x07 (via desenredo)

[nothingimpossibletoyou]

Friendship. Two people choose each other through some mysterious mix of alchemy and circumstance. On the surface the reason for our choice seems obvious - they share our interests, they make us laugh, but is there more to it than that? And do we ever really stop and wonder ‘Why this person, and not another?’

(via nothingimpossibletoyou)

[youhavefailedthiscityx]

friendships like everything else are not immune to change, the question is how do you stay together when your lives are pulling you apart. When life pulls you apart you have to work to stay together, by putting yourselves in each others shoes, by reminding each other of who you were, and who you are becoming, and remembering that despite all the changes that may come……there are some things that will always stay the same.

Being Erica (via youhavefailedthiscityx)

[stationzer0-deactivated20160812]

Reasons to watch Being Erica:

Uses time travel as a main element

Erin Karpluk

Tatiana Maslany in a minor, yet important role

Half the cast of Degrassi:TNG are in it

Also that Toby guy from She’s the Man

Anna Silk plays a lesbian

Features many gay characters who’s sexuality is treated in the same way as any straight person

Produced by the same people as Orphan Black

Canada

[audreynical2]

Episodes are on youtube and elsewhere online. You can also buy them from Amazon and I’m sure other places. Here’s episode 1, “Dr. Tom”  http://gorillavid.in/qr9owrbov3bx 

ENJOY!!!

[caitlink28]

I am obsessed with Being Erica

I will NOT stay up all night binge-watching Canada's #BeingErica on YouTube again...! #timetravel #eh? #soorynotsoory Also, gotta love all the #Degrassi cameos! #drake

[caitlink28]

I was never into Thor, but this new Goddess of Thunder is awesomely kick ass, and I can't wait to see where this series goes.

[firstsecondbooks]

Gene Luen Yang wins the Eisner Award for Best Writer!

Yay Gene!

[bryankonietzko]

A HUGE congratulations to Gene Luen Yang for his Eisner Award for Best Writer: Avatar: The Last Airbender (Dark Horse) & The Shadow Hero (First Second). We are very lucky to have you in the Avatar family, and I’m very lucky to be with you in the First Second family!

[michaeldantedimartino]

Yay Gene!

[themarysue]

Rad Dad Sews Ms. Marvel Outfit for 6-Year-Old Daughter, Writes Plea to Marvel for More Inclusive Merch

When his 6-year-old daughter was invited to a superhero-themed birthday party recently, Tumblr user Captain Milkshake was dismayed to find that her desired Ms. Marvel costume was nowhere to be found in stores, so he set about sewing her an original Kamala Khan cosplay.

‘Scuse me, there’s just a little Terrigen Mist in my eye. Great work, captainmilkshake!

[dcwomenkickingass]

Barnes & Noble Celebrates Comics and Fangirls in July

SDCC has made July a touchstone for comics and this year Barnes & Noble will be celebrating all things comics with a DC Comics sale, special SDCC collectibles and a celebration just for female comic fans.

That’s an endcap at my local B&N and you can see it has a number of comics featuring both female creators and characters.

Starting on Wednesday (July 8) they will have a sale on DC graphic novels online and in-store of Buy 2, get 1 free. The trades of Gotham Academy and Batgirl just came out so pick up the trade of Sensation Comics or another title for free.

At the 3 day event you’ll also get a copy of the Young Gotham sampler and posters. The flyer says cosplay welcome so get those yellow Docs ready. On July 9 you’ll also be able to pick some SDCC collectibles.

On July 24 the stores will be celebrating “Fangirl Friday” which will focus on the women of Marvel starting at 7PM. I’ll be at my local shop and hope to see some of you there!

It’s wonderful to see a major seller of books recognize the power of female comic buyers including superheroes so if you have a local store let them know you count.

[brightdarkly]

So when I saw this picture for the new Pixar movie Inside Out,

at first I thought the characters were three women and two aliens, but after seeing the trailer I realized the purple and red things were supposed to be dudes. After tracing their faces, I figured out why I was so weirded out:

[nireliza]

ITS OVER OH MY GOSH

This is a throwback to the first ever picture we got of Korra, I’m seriously so proud of how much she grew over the series. Thank you so much to Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino for everything, for the entire avatar world and for two amazing series. Just, thank you.

[budgebuttons]

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost ten years since AtLA first aired, but here we are at the end. It’s been an incredible ride. I grew up with this universe. It changed my life both as an artist and a person, and I am so thankful for michaeldantedimartino's and bryankonietzko's hard work, creativity, and dedication to their craft. The world of Avatar and its dedicated and diverse fanbase aren’t going away anytime soon, and it’s thanks to you guys.

(I’m sorry if anyone’s fav isn’t in here, I had to rush to finish this in time!)