Cody Stone

44. Co-Owner of Atomic Comics. Freelance Graphic Artist.

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Paul Rudd on the set of Avengers 4 (January 10, 2018)

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INSTAGRAM ---> cjstone has uploaded a photo

“What are the odds that this Coke bottle is also named Cody? #mindblown”

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taryn-black:

That sounds like you know how to live. Can’t get much cozier than seventh circle of hell cozy.

Eh...I wouldn’t exactly say cozy, but it’s definitely warm, the way I picture it in my head. Maybe even a little too warm. How was your holidays? Did you get any time off?

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eliasfischel:

You’re deeply welcome, m’man. Yeah, I don’t know that a whole lot really happens during the holiday season except, you know, holidays. I mean, Hanukkah was over ages ago, but, you know, New Years and shit. New York is pretty different. I mean, I started college there as well. But, you know. Yeah! I love it here. I’ve actually been living here for about five years. I just went home with my daughter to see the rest of our family. If I didn’t, I think my mom would maybe kill me.

Aye, a fellow Jew! Yeah...I had to do the whole Hanukkah thing with my family, too. I’m just glad the holidays are over, honestly. I tend to turn into an insufferable Grinch in December.  Ah, yes. Whole family obligations thing...I know it well. And honestly, you must know as well as I do that Jewish moms are the worst. They can twist your ear pretty hard...well, at least mine can.

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Who makes you smile the most?

Probably me, because I laugh at my own jokes.

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scarlettdoherty:

Go back to California? I’d rather get a bad haircut. At least it’s not as traumatic and I can fix it with accessories. Sorry, I still have a hard time believing you have fun. That’s my mistake. Next time I won’t drop you off at Old Farts Anonymous. For someone that works in an industry to make people happy you sure are a grump.

Oh please, I don’t have the time to be a spy or the energy to be a spy. Ask the next typical, cliche 5’11” blonde you see walking down the street if she’s a spy. I swear I’ll keep it a secret. Chances are I won’t even see it anyway so might as well just tell me now. Think of me as a focus group of one.

Say no more. I thought I was the only one who hated living there. Not as cool as Led Zeppelin made it sound, that’s for sure. Wow...you really cut deep sometimes, you know. Although you’re probably right. That’s the sad thing.

Yeah well, hate to break it to you, but we don’t just ride roller coasters around the studios and eat Mickey ice cream bars all day. I’ve been working there for twenty years. I think I’ve well earned my grump-status by now.

That’s exactly something a spy would say. How dumb do you think I am? Wait, don’t answer that. All I can tell you is that it’s a sequel to a movie you might have heard of. You know, the one with the ice, and the princesses and stuff? And also that the release date keeps getting pushed back...which is a real piss off.

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eliasfischel:

It’s a look. Anyone giving you shit obviously needs to inject a bit more fun into their lives. Life is too short for that sort of shit. Honestly, I don’t really know that much has been up here lately, I just got in from New York a little while ago. And, unsurprisingly, my knowledge of local happenings is minimal at best.

I agree with your sentiment, so thank you. Mostly because I can’t be bothered to try and change it back to it’s normal color. Eh, fair enough.  I’m sure neither of us missed out on a whole lot. New York is quite different from here, however. That’s where I went to University. How are you liking it here so far?

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thea-valdez:

“My mother sent me a bunch of them, and Lord, that woman loves to bake.” she laughed a little. “I work at a bar, so there is no such thing as a break room.” Thea said with a shrug. 

“Oh. Well pass along my compliments to her, then.” Cody said, finishing the last of the cookie. “Really? I always thought that bars had some kind of back room to get away from the chaos. But then again, I’ve never worked at one.” he shrugged.

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renatabessons:

I like this picture of you. You look happy and I think the blue streaks suit you, honestly. Are you sure they were judgmental stares or maybe they’re jealous of how great your hair looks? I once was nearly bleached blonde and had pink streaks in my hair, you can ask my husband for confirmation that it was one of the worst looks ever. You might have missed the Holiday prom! It was a cute event and fun seeing everyone dressed up. You know Portland though, it’s more weird than wild.

How was California? Did you do anything other than work? Any chance on getting some hints??

Why thank you. And yeah. That’s most likely the case. They were jealous as fuck. Oh...I did the whole bleach thing once. Back in the mid-nineties when frosted tips were all the rage, except I went a little too far with it. In fact, I’ll swallow my pride and show you, so that you can feel better about yourself. I think I was trying to be more distinguished, but I kinda just look like Justin Timberlake during his Ramen noodle-head phase.

Sadly, not this time. It was a very focused trip, and it sounds like I’ll probably be going back soon for at least a month. Ha...depends on what you want to know about. I can tell you a little bit about it without being at risk of being shot and disposed of beneath Disneyworld. Of course, that’s only a rumor I heard, but I’m not taking any risks.

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scarlettdoherty:

Think of asshole as a… term of endearment. Especially just for you. Because you’re a special asshole.

Almost fourteen years, god. Just thinking about that leaves me needing an aspirin. Maybe a Prozac. What’s the point in working in different cities if you don’t experience the exciting night life? Meet people. Network. Do all that shit. Be a social butterfly, Cody. I know you can do it.

Come on… you’re not going to give me anymore detail? Nothing? Not even for me? At least give me the plot so I’ll decide if I wanna watch it in theaters or not.

Well, in that case, thanks...I guess?

Fourteen years...yeah, not a lot has changed. There’s a little more sand in Florida, since Hurricane Irma, but that’s probably about it. Maybe it’s time you go back there and see it for yourself. You forget that I lived there for several years. I’ve done it all before. And I don’t really go there to ‘experience the exciting night life’, I go there to make movies for snot-nosed, ungrateful children so that I can buy nice things. Honestly, the work is never-ending. We’re so busy when I’m down there that I couldn’t go out if I wanted to.

Do you want Disney to have me arrested and executed for giving spoilers? They have eyes and ears everywhere. In fact how do I know you’re not a spy? Forget it. You can wait for the teaser trailer, like everyone else.

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scarlettdoherty:

Okay, asshole, first of all, never, ever tell me to calm down. Joking or not. I’m calm. I am the calmest person. I’m good. I am so relaxed right now.

Stoned out of her tree? Don’t tell me the Californians say that now. Has that much changed since I left? Please tell me Oakland is still cool. So you don’t like elderly stoners. It really narrows down the dating pool for you. How was your trip though? Were you productive and in charge? Did you make like Bruce Springsteen and be The Boss?

Yeah. Totally. That’s why you immediately resort to name-calling. Because you’re the calmest person ever. My bad.

I wouldn’t know. I make a point of not hanging around them enough. Well, depends how long it’s been you’ve been there, but probably not much. I never really get a chance to do much sight-seeing, beyond the studio parking lot honestly. Not this time. We were just going through the final screening process. Seeing what’s working, what needs to be scrapped...it’s about as exciting as it sounds. I’ll be glad when we’re all wrapped up, that’s all I can say.

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thea-valdez:

Thea smiled as Cody took a cookie, nodding. “You’re welcome!” she said, happily. “I honestly could never eat these all and I’d rather share them than let them go bad.”

“I guess I’m one of the few people who isn’t tired of looking at festive baked goods after Christmas.” he replied, mid-bite. “The perks of not celebrating. They’re really good. Where do you work? Maybe you could just leave them in the break room or something. The people I work with would typically have them devoured before you could blink.”

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scarlettdoherty:

Madonna is clearly still stuck in the 80s and it’s actually quite pathetic. Don’t take a page out of her book. Portland begs you. There’s a very high chance that the woman was flirting with you and wanting to join the mile high club, but good on you for not catching that. Unfortunately you might be a little more gullible than I thought for someone that works in the movie industry.

It was just an example, Scarlett, calm down. Besides...have you seen some of the people who live here? I don’t think having blue hair is going to make me stand out all that much. I’m not gullible, I know full well what she was doing. But she was also stoned out of her tree. She kept offering me gummie bears and laughing hysterically at pictures of her own grandchildren. Call me crazy, but I wasn’t really that into it. 

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speedykirkland:

Speedy winced at the mention of the decade, remembering that Cody was most likely double his age. “Okay, I get it. You’re old,” he grumbled, rolling his eyes. Perhaps this wasn’t such a good idea asking him. But he was an awkward guy and Speedy was also an awkward guy so he believed it wouldn’t hurt to ask someone similar to him for advice. “My first handjob was given to me in a movie theater,” he commented, recalling the memory with a smirk.

Sure, this was just a crush, but Speedy always believed that a crush was just the first step in it turning into something more. Something real. He was a hopeless romantic that way. “Was there someone you were liked so much, or just super interested in, that… just the thought of going up to them made your stomach hurt. It made you dizzy?”

“Hey...I’m the only one who is allowed to call myself ‘old’.” he jokingly insisted, and nodded approvingly at Speedy’s story. “Nice. Mine was at a Backstreet Boys concert.” He gave a playful smirk, leaving the statement open-ended. He often enjoyed messing with people. Leaving them guessing whether or not the more exaggerated or completely made up things he said were true.

His smile faded as he considered Speedy’s thought-provoking question. The answer to which brought up conflicting emotions. If Cody had ever felt that way towards someone before meeting his future wife when he was nineteen, he didn’t remember it. It would have hardly seemed important, now. “Yeah,” he mused after a brief, uncomfortable pause. “But the dizzy part went away once I realized that she liked me, too. And then a few years later, I married her.” A faint smile played on his lips, as he stared off thoughtfully for a brief moment. He gave a shrug. “So...you know, who knows what could happen, once you get past the dizziness? You don’t know unless you try.”

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scarlettdoherty:

Blue highlights? The bold get bolder. Though I have to admit it’s a little too youthful. Not even the eighteen year olds nowadays are putting colored streaks in their hair.

It’s more like me trying to be optimistic after the crap that was supposed to wash out after one use did not. Oh really? Cause maybe you should tell that to Madonna. She’s like a hundred-and-eighteen and still rocks colored highlights. Or the woman who sat next to me on the plane who told me it looked like cotton candy, and proceeded to try and touch the whole flight.