The Kaplan-Altman Family

He/him | 27 | 🏳️‍🌈 This blog is dedictated to Billy and Teddy Kaplan-Altman from Marvel comics. MCU fans please stay away. Pfp drawn by the talented @luaru

[emperorhulkling]

Wiccan & Hulkling: The Last Annihilation Spoiler Review

THIS IS WHY BILLY AND TEDDY ARE MY FAVOURITE CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME!!!

After reading Wiccan & Hulkling: KING IN BLACK I was so dissatisfied with their story and characterisation that it made me question my love for these characters. This time, however, I couldn’t be more happy with what Anthony Oliveira has written. He has shown here, without a doubt, that he knows these characters and what makes them special.

It also refutes one of the flimsiest arguments I have heard about them: that they are nothing but a unit and cannot function separately. Here, both Billy and Teddy work really well on their own. They have great interactions with other characters. Teddy‘s talk with Phyla stands out as an exceptionally beautiful detail. It was beautiful and I am so happy that Teddy could connect to his family. Billy can also stand well on his own and plays well off of Mur-G’nn and Abigail, who lies to him like there’s no tomorrow. An nice but much needed surprise was also to see that Billy has embraced who he is. His bullies couldn’t bring him down, Loki couldn’t, and Dormammu sure as hell wont.

And while they can very well stand on their own, the beautiful thing about their relationship is that they are, ultimately, stronger together. Even when apart, the other is never far away. And THE RINGS!!!! I CANNOT STOP GUSHING OVER IT! This is so romantic an poetic. A perfect metaphor for their relationship that was an integral part of the plot. I cannot express ho much this means to me! They can be separated but their love always connects them. And we finally get to see a proper proposal. I am crying so much😭

And their „origin story“ was all I was hoping it to be. It is sweet and nerdy and exactly how it should have been done. It‘s sweet and shy and hits all the beats I imagined. It was also true to life because I have been in Billy‘s place. You become quiet, reclusive and it takes someone special to show you your worth. And Teddy was/ is that someone for him. They bond over their love for comics and I adore the original YA detail that Teddy is still somewhat hung up on the asshole of assholes, Greg Norris. And Teddy‘s mom was the sweetest little angel. I have to smile while writing this because I can just imagine how happy she was for Teddy when he was mooning over Billy. And Billy waiting for Teddy after watching the game was so soft, all the while wrapped in Teddy‘s scarf. THIS IS ALL SO BEAUTIFUL!

We also finally get confirmation on Teddy‘s real appearance and it couldn’t have been done more perfectly. Teddy is neither this, nor that. HE IS TEDDY KAPLAN-ALTMAN, AND THAT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!

I also have to add, Noh and Herc are the most adorable little couple. Their bickering is so cute and Herc carrying him around, both grinning like idiots as all worlds fall apart, is the perfect himbo symbiosis I wanna see. GIMME MORE NOH AND HERC!!!

[baraxlover]

by h_pinkishh and original meme by Caldatelier

[synergysilhouette]

The "yaoi effect" in comic art style kills me

It's probably a divisive topic, but as a gay guy, I think I can speak on it. I'm always annoyed and frustrated when a guy comes out as MLM, there's usually series where he's depicted as doe-eyed and with softer features, tying into the stereotype that men attracted to men are feminine (whether they were or not to begin with; no offense to fem gays; my annoyance is moreso on the revision than the topic). I'm told this is due to the influence of yaoi, which boggles my mind.

[thedarktowerdames]

Art Credit to Jacopo Camagni

[effypcfc]

So, just to recount, we've got...

gay witches,

gay pirates,

a bisexual and genderfluid Norse god,

a bisexual and polyamorous Greek god,

another bisexual Greek god,

multiple gay Greek demigods,

and gay alien gemstones???

All in this lifetime?!

If y'all have any additions, feel free to leave 'em below.

[emperorhulkling]

We also have gay kings of space

[kaciart]

Can’t we just have 5 minutes?

[redibinch]

You look like yourself

[emperorhulkling]

Marvel Contest of Champions celebrating Pride 2023

[camcron]

just so we are all clear on my position

[emperorhulkling]

I've been following your blog for a while because I love Billy and Teddy, obviously, but I was away from social media for so long that I didn't get the news until today. Billy will show up in the MCU and I hate it 😭 I hate the actor they cast I hate that he's not Jewish I hate the MCU in general and please nooo

Hiii :)

I completely get you and understand how you feel.

As you may have seen, I've not been active as much anymore because I feel rather hopeless and drained about their future. There's a lot of toxicity coming from MCU/Heartstopper fans right now and every bit of news or new content we get seemingly just makes it worse.

Billy's actor is possibly one of the worst choices that could have happened. Firstly, as you said, he is not Jewish. Antisemitism is continuously on the rise, and to lose a Jewish character who's so attuned to his (ethnic) heritage and faith is heartbreaking. And even if they make Joe play a Jewish Billy, it'll just be some random line or a prop in the background, which is just an insult in another font. It's especially heartbreaking because Billy is a character who explicitly connects both his homosexuality and faith. Billy is, in many ways, groundbreaking imo because he's so unapologetic about who he is.

Another fact that makes me hate this casting even more, is that BILLYTEDDY is NOT Hearstopper. This weird convergence of characters going on right now is honestly insulting and scares me. A giant number of new fans will see Billy as an alternate universe Charlie and they'll force Teddy as Nick. And I am incredibly scared because Nick is bi and Teddy is gay. I don't want that to mix. Billy and Teddy as gay heroes saved my life. I'm scared that this is all going to break apart very soon.

And that shockingly bad Infinity Comic continuation just makes it worse because it portrays them as a weak and cheating couple so breaking them apart for new storylines is a real possibility at this point.

[why-i-love-comics]

Alligator Loki Infinity Comic #13 (2022)

written by Alyssa Wong art by Bob Quinn & Pete Pantazis

[redibinch]

Egg baby Teddy

[wtylas]

as a society we must accept the fact that teddy playing baseball makes more sense than him playing football. like okay, you want to make him a varsity jock. i get it. but football is the laziest option and let me tell you he does NOT belong on the football team. however being on the baseball team DOES make sense AND feeds into his sword man status. down with the qb teddy agenda UP with the baseball teddy agenda

[emperorhulkling]

I actually disagree. It‘s the laziest option because Teddy chose it for that very reason.

What we know of Teddy‘s time before the Young Avengers is that he did not fit in at all. He was small and nerdy and was teased for that. Then he found Greg, who he most likely fell in love with. Greg was a football star and represented everything that Teddy wanted to be aka. accepted, praised, admired and attractive. These were the traits that made him fall in love with the idea of Greg and football, as the most stereotypical jock sport, fits that idea perfectly.

That‘s why he‘s good at football. He imitated Greg, changed his appearance and personality to fit the stereotype of a successful jock. He does NOT belong on the football team because he‘s not himself while being part of the team but he still plays.

It‘s a perfect backstory for a gay boy who knows he‘ll never be like the guys he admires. Often gay men/boys desperately try anyway.

I imagine he quits after finding Billy.

His self-acceptance is symbolized by growing his hair out and getting his piercings. He breaks out of Greg‘s mold and becomes his own person. That‘s also when he probably left football behind because he had Billy at that point, who accepted him exactly like he was.

[sunkkyuson]

billy and teddy getting married twice because why would they make you cry once when they can make you cry twice

[emperorhulkling]

Wiccan & Hulkling: The Last Annihilation Spoiler Review

THIS IS WHY BILLY AND TEDDY ARE MY FAVOURITE CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME!!!

After reading Wiccan & Hulkling: KING IN BLACK I was so dissatisfied with their story and characterisation that it made me question my love for these characters. This time, however, I couldn’t be more happy with what Anthony Oliveira has written. He has shown here, without a doubt, that he knows these characters and what makes them special.

It also refutes one of the flimsiest arguments I have heard about them: that they are nothing but a unit and cannot function separately. Here, both Billy and Teddy work really well on their own. They have great interactions with other characters. Teddy‘s talk with Phyla stands out as an exceptionally beautiful detail. It was beautiful and I am so happy that Teddy could connect to his family. Billy can also stand well on his own and plays well off of Mur-G’nn and Abigail, who lies to him like there’s no tomorrow. An nice but much needed surprise was also to see that Billy has embraced who he is. His bullies couldn’t bring him down, Loki couldn’t, and Dormammu sure as hell wont.

And while they can very well stand on their own, the beautiful thing about their relationship is that they are, ultimately, stronger together. Even when apart, the other is never far away. And THE RINGS!!!! I CANNOT STOP GUSHING OVER IT! This is so romantic an poetic. A perfect metaphor for their relationship that was an integral part of the plot. I cannot express ho much this means to me! They can be separated but their love always connects them. And we finally get to see a proper proposal. I am crying so much😭

And their „origin story“ was all I was hoping it to be. It is sweet and nerdy and exactly how it should have been done. It‘s sweet and shy and hits all the beats I imagined. It was also true to life because I have been in Billy‘s place. You become quiet, reclusive and it takes someone special to show you your worth. And Teddy was/ is that someone for him. They bond over their love for comics and I adore the original YA detail that Teddy is still somewhat hung up on the asshole of assholes, Greg Norris. And Teddy‘s mom was the sweetest little angel. I have to smile while writing this because I can just imagine how happy she was for Teddy when he was mooning over Billy. And Billy waiting for Teddy after watching the game was so soft, all the while wrapped in Teddy‘s scarf. THIS IS ALL SO BEAUTIFUL!

We also finally get confirmation on Teddy‘s real appearance and it couldn’t have been done more perfectly. Teddy is neither this, nor that. HE IS TEDDY KAPLAN-ALTMAN, AND THAT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!

I also have to add, Noh and Herc are the most adorable little couple. Their bickering is so cute and Herc carrying him around, both grinning like idiots as all worlds fall apart, is the perfect himbo symbiosis I wanna see. GIMME MORE NOH AND HERC!!!

[emperorhulkling]

One year since the release of best comic of all time🥹

[emperorhulkling]

Billy Kaplan-Altman is going to be part of Marvel Future Revolution and he looks absolutely amazing!I hope he will be playable!

[donnatroyprincessofthemyscira]

Art Credit to Nick Robles