Greetings and welcome to the Sanctum Sanctorum!
This blog is 99% dedicated to 616-Doctor Strange. 1% is meant to MCU (and other alternate realities) and other magic characters.
Spouses Supreme elected the Ultimate 616 Strange Ship of tumblr circa the year of our lord Vishanti 2023.
FAQ:
Where do I start reading comics?
I put together a Doctor Strange’s reading guide for three different levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced readers. In addition, I always recommend people to start with Doctor Strange v4, which has a very detailed guide here, in case the renumbered issues are too confusing. You can also try Jed’s trilogy (The Death of Doctor Strange + Strange v3 + Doctor Strange v6 + Blood Hunt).
Is this blog spoiler-free?
NO! IT’S NOT! I tend to post Stephen’s appearances every week, whether it’s his current main title or not. Which means I could post spoilers from some run you’re currently reading. But worry not! I always use the tag “wednesday tomes”, so in case you don’t want to see spoilers, you can blocklist it.
Can I send asks anonymously?
Unfortunately, I’ve got some weird questions and anon-hate because of ships (yes, that still happens). So anon asks are currently closed. But you’re always welcome to share thoughts or questions about anything, really. I don’t bite :]
Is this a main blog?
No, it’s a sideblog! Tumblr now allows me to reply comments with this account, thought, so all good.
Besides the reading guide, do you have any recommendations?
Yes. During the lockdown, we’ve created a book club called “Strange Book Club.” We’ve been through six issues during six weeks while comics were on hiatus. They don’t require previous knowledge about Marvel’s universe, so feel free to read them. You just need to check out the tag “Strange Book Club.”
Important disclaimer:
This blog won’t tolerate any kind of prejudice or bias, especially towards minorities and vulnerable groups of people. That includes racism, any kind of LGBTQIAphobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism etc. I’ll not hesitate to block. Be a better person.
Additional recommendations:
Top 5 Clea stories
Top 5 Wong stories
Stories I don’t like
What’s Stephen’s personality like in comic books?
I’ve written several posts about it. Some are not that great, but they’ll give a good overview about this matter.
Stephen in character
Stephen’s bedside manner
Differences between 616 and MCU!Stephen
Doctor Strange according to MBTI (+ RPG alignment system)
What makes Stephen my favorite character
Stephen and self-isolation
What makes Stephen self-destructive
Stephen’s sexuality
Doctor Strange and Queercoding
Doctor Strange and the power of love
Stephen’s character throughout the years
Stephen’s unhealthy behavior
2007 Animated movie analysis
Doctor Strange's disability: a (much needed) chronological review
Stephen’s love languages
Doctor Strange and mentorship: an overview
Do you write analysis?
In addition to the previous links, I’ve made a few of them over the years, in case you feel interested! I also write articles sometimes. Have fun with these links below:
The Burden of Magic
The different types of magic in Marvel’s universe
Can anyone perform magic in Marvel universe?
Clea never cheated on Stephen with Benjamin and I can prove it
Peter and Stephen’s relationship in comics
Wanda and Stephen’s relationship in comics
Doctor Doom & Doctor Strange’s deep relationship throughout the years
Stephen’s apprentices
Stephen’s indelible sin
How many times has Stephen died in 616?
The evolution of Doctor Strange’s outfit
Character Analysis - Clea
Who’s the strongest magic wielder and why you shouldn’t be bothered by this topic
Stephen’s former lovers
Do you talk about MCU?
This blog is slowly drifting apart from the MCU once again. But I have this one (1) analysis here.
Doctor Strange’s wristwatch as a metaphor for his hear
Do you mind shipping?
I’m growing more open to shipping Stephen with pretty much any character. I was careful in the past for no particular reason except for my overprotective instincts towards the character haha. But I do have some preferences. I just avoid writing about it in order to dodge hate and ship wars, which sadly still happens. But here’s a safe place. Feel free to ask about shipping and anything related to it!
Do you use any tags?
Yes. You can check “how can the sorcerer supreme be of assistance?” or simply “ask” regarding any questions. I also use “discourse” for negative reviews and “wednesday tomes” for comics spoilers. Feel free to blocklist them.
Any other way to contact you?
For now, you can also find me here, but I’m so much worse on twitter, so be warned haha.
NEW INFO
Doctor Doom is legit my second favorite character but I won’t in any circumstances support or talk about that atrocity the MCU has done to him, and that includes whitewashing and character assassination. So please respect my boundaries when it comes to this.
If you love Doctor Strange and want to share your passion with us, this is place!
Beware the unknown beyond the veil!
