if i can shoot rabbits

he/him | basically whatever the hell i want

[kryptos-cape]

about me

Hello! You can call me Mac. He/him. Late 20s. POC. Bi trans man who's been on HRT for over a decade. Would probably definitely sell my soul to Poison Ivy. She wouldn't even have to ask nicely.

Reblogging, posting, and sometimes writing about whatever I'm into. Lately, that's DC's Absolute Universe (esp Martian Manhunter and Wonder Woman) and Poison Ivy (2022).

[ur-favorite-fishgirl]

hello fishgirl might I beg some non-scary open ocean facts? I’m trying to break my fear of it through gradual introduction of its better qualities

:( but the scary ocean facts are the best ones....

but i suppose if i had to pick:

"Fish" aren't actually a real thing, at least not really genetically speaking. the things we categorize as "fish" are so random and varied that any definition of fish that includes all things we categorize as fish would also categorize humans as fish as well.

a group of seals is called a "Bob"

you often see the factoid of "weve only explored 5% of the ocean!!!!!" used to fearmonger about how scary the ocean is, but thats not really that accurate. by "explore", it means literaly how much of the ocean have we had a physical human go to that part of the ocean and look around. The reason so much of the ocean is "unexplored" is because we have technology that can look around those areas for us, in ways that are a lot cheaper and safer than physicaly sending a human, and most of the ocean is kinda just empty so theres no reason to waste a ton of resources sending a human being there. We actualy know a fucking LOT about whats in the ocean, and the unknowns that remain arent anything you actualy need to be afraid of

[24hrsoda]

Organizers of the DCBlackout boycott have announced the boycott’s end, citing discourse overshadowing the goal of the campaign, and acknowledging that some calls to action were limiting support of black, lgbt+, and female creatives.

While no longer calling for a boycott, they are still encouraging others to boost comics and media made by black creatives and about black characters to bring awareness to the lack of representation and to let publishers know that these stories are sought out and wanted.

from @jpenumbra on tiktok

here is a link to the campaign’s petition: change.org/dcsowhitecampaign

image text under cut:

“First and foremost, we want to thank everyone who has supported the DCSoWhite campaign. Since the beginning of this year, thousands of comic readers, retailers, creators, and fans have joined us in advocating for greater investment in Black characters and opportunities for Black creators within the comic book industry.

Today, we are announcing the end of the DCBlackout boycott.

This decision comes after a lot of reflection and conversations with members of the comic book community. While the boycott was launched to draw attention to an issue we believe remains important, it became clear that the conversation surrounding the boycott was often overshadowing the larger goal of the campaign.

The fact remains that it has been more than 1200 days since a Black character has headlined a solo title in DC Comics' mainline continuity. We continue to believe this is an issue worth discussing and addressing. However, we also recognize that many fans and creators we care about felt the boycott unintentionally minimized books, characters, and creators whose work provides meaningful representation for women, LGBTQIA+ readers, people of color, and other marginalized communities. That was never our intention, and we apologize for that impact. We heard those concerns, and they played a major role in our decision to reevaluate the boycott.

Our goal has never been to take representation away from anyone else in oursuit

of our own. We believe that Black characters deserve greater support, and inat the creators and books currently providing representation across the industry deserve to be celebrated and supported

As a result, DCSoWhite will continue as an awareness and advocacy campaign rather than a boycott effort.

One of the most effective ways readers can support creators and influence publisher decision-making is through preorders before a book's Final Order Cutoff (FOC) date. Pre-orders are one of the clearest indicators of reader interest and help publishers and retailers determine future investments in characters, titles, and creative teams. We encourage fans to support the books and creators they want to see succeed, particularly those from underrepresented communities. If you are unsure of a title's FOC date, contact your local comic shop or consult publicly available retailer resources.

DCBlackout grew into something much larger than we originally anticipated

While we appreciate the conversations it sparked, we recognize that the focus often shifted away from the concerns that inspired the campaign in the first place. Moving forward, we want the conversation to center on solutions, support, and meaningful opportunities for Black characters and creators.

The DCSoWhite campaign is not ending. The petition remains active. We will continue to highlight Black creators, promote Black independent comics, document industry trends, and advocate for greater investment in Black characters across mainstream comics.

We don't know what the future holds for DC in the coming weeks, months, or years. What we do know is that Black characters deserve the same opportunities, promotion, and great stories as everyone else. That's what this campaign has always been about, and that's what we will continue fighting for. And when DC finally announces a Black ongoing in the mainline continuity, we will be there for phase 3 of this campaign like we originally intended.”

[blackgirlnerds]

Black Comic Alliance Announces Stage 2: DCBlackout, Escalating Calls for Structural Change at DC Comics

The Black Comic Alliance, the collective of content creators behind the viral #DCSoWhite campaign, has officially announced Stage 2 of its advocacy movement: DCBlackout, a coordinated protest calling on readers, supporters, and content creators to withhold financial support and pause content creation tied to DC Comics publishing initiatives until meaningful structural changes are made around…

Black Comic Alliance Announces Stage 2: DCBlackout, Escalating Calls for Structural Change at DC Comics

[boywonderturnedhunkwonder]

TEN in FIFTY years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mysteriousbeetle]

[ID: Text that reads: "In almost 50 years, DC has only had 10 Black ongoing series in its mainline continuity, with only 1 surpassing 50 issues, and not a single [title led by a] Black woman. They constantly blame sales, but they're playing a game with the deck stacked against us. This needs to stop," said James Portis III, also known as JPenumbra. /End ID.]

[scout985]

[paljordan]

TINY FIGHT

[hagiomoto]

Live updates: Shooters kill 3 people at San Diego mosque, both suspects dead, police say

Two teenage suspects killed three men in a shooting at San Diego's largest mosque, the Islamic Center of San Diego, before killing themselve

[hagiomoto]

Support family of Amin Abdullah, Islamic Center of San Diego Martyr | LaunchGood | LaunchGood

Amin was the security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Police say his actions kept Monday's attack from being far worse. Remember h

[milf-king]

Amin Abdullah was a brave man who gave his life to protect the kids, the staff, and broader community of Islamic Center of San Diego.

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

Adding the fundraiser ICSD has put together for the victims and their families.

ICSD Victim & Family Support Fund

Donate to support the victims of shooting at ICSD.

[dateamonster]

you could never make me hate magitech/scifantasy settings. fantasy and scifi are two beuatiful women to me and they are kissing with tongue.

[ameeraljinn]

Let’s talk Orientalism in Absolute Superman

My argument is not “Arab villains are bad” or “Ra’s al Ghul can’t be evil.”

My issue is with how the comic constructs him and what representational frameworks it draws from.

Orientalism is not just individual prejudice. It is a system of representation that frames the “East” as irrational, excessive, mystical, authoritarian, violent, primitive, and fundamentally different.

These patterns shape interpretation before a character even acts.

As Edward Said argues, representation does not simply reflect reality — it constructs meaning. Comics are especially important here because they rely heavily on visual shorthand and immediate recognition.

Characters are rapidly simplified into recognizable types: hero, monster, threat, savior, fanatic, victim.

And Absolute Superman very consciously constructs Ra’s as spectacle.

Look at how he is framed:

hypermuscular

towering

looming over Superman

heavily shadowed

almost inhumanly massive

The nudity matters too.

Ra’s is repeatedly drawn with large exposed areas of skin while Superman remains clothed and visually controlled.

The body itself becomes spectacle.

The proportions push beyond ordinary humanity into something monstrous and mythic:

swollen / heavy muscles

exaggerated scale

animalistic posture

overwhelming physical dominance

That matters because Orientalist depictions of Arab/Muslim men have historically framed them as:

barbaric

hyperviolent

sexually excessive

patriarchal

physically threatening

The body itself becomes coded as danger.

This isn’t accidental visual design. It’s part of a long representational history.

Ra’s also isn’t framed as a psychologically grounded person so much as an archetype.

He becomes:

ritualistic

prophetic

absolutist

imposing

eternal

inhuman

His characterization becomes symbolic instead of personal.

That’s why the resurrection imagery matters too:

Lazarus pits

ritual language

“rebirth” imagery

dynastic authority

He becomes less a political actor and more an immortal Eastern patriarch archetype.

Meanwhile Superman is framed as:

emotionally readable

illuminated

morally centered

humanized

rational

That contrast is intentional.

Comics construct morality visually as much as narratively.

The issue is also that systemic problems get displaced onto Ra’s specifically.

The comic gestures toward:

environmental collapse

inequality

global instability

authoritarian systems

But these issues become condensed into ONE racialized body.

So instead of engaging structurally with those problems, the narrative transforms them into individualized evil.

Ra’s becomes a symbolic container for:

extremism

apocalypse

overpopulation discourse

authoritarianism

irrational violence

This is especially important because many of the ideas attached to him (population control, eco-authoritarianism, necropolitics) have real historical roots in Western political systems too. But the comic relocates them entirely into an “Eastern” villain figure.

That displacement matters.

It obscures structural accountability by making one racialized body carry the weight of multiple global anxieties.

And these portrayals do not exist in isolation.

The American media has a long history of constructing Arabs and Muslims through spectacle, threat, mysticism, and dehumanization, especially post-9/11.

My point is not that the media cannot portray Arab villains.

My point is that media can be visually compelling while still reproducing representational patterns worth critically examining.

[madnessincarnate]

[kryptos-cape]

@finniestoncrane @princeofpuzzlesenthusiast

[vruba]

“I don’t like this expression “First World problems.” It is false and it is condescending. Yes, Nigerians struggle with floods or infant mortality. But these same Nigerians also deal with mundane and seemingly luxurious hassles. Connectivity issues on your BlackBerry, cost of car repair, how to sync your iPad, what brand of noodles to buy: Third World problems. All the silly stuff of life doesn’t disappear just because you’re black and live in a poorer country. People in the richer nations need a more robust sense of the lives being lived in the darker nations. Here’s a First World problem: the inability to see that others are as fully complex and as keen on technology and pleasure as you are.”

— Teju Cole  (via feminizt)

[sketch-zee]

Zatanna #1 outselling a crossover with two of the worlds most popular male superheroes is kinda genuinely insane actually, she really is that girl

[beans-ahoy]

OpenGateLabs is shutting down unfortunately. They're clearing out stock, so if you need estradiol vials for cheap (upto 50 dollars off for some), now is probably the time before they close up

[beanieposting]

They're also selling progesterone from $10-30 off and estradiol dermal sprays at $40 off right now

[sinnashuart]

"Emotions I've learned through synesthesia"

[ratantics]

I needed to see this today.

[krellion]

[begin id]

(a series of images of Kermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog having a short conversation)

Kermit: "You know, Rowlf, there are so many selfish people in this world who won't lift a finger to help anybody. Sometimes, I wish I was more like them."

Rowlf: "Oh, but then you wouldn't be you."

[end id]

[camo-wolf]

Absolute green lantern #14 covers

[jackdafunk]

best song on FENIAN btw