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@percyjacksonwriter
I had fun with the trick or treat requests (and the two I didn't get to I'll get to this afternoon, sorry)
So I'm opening up drawing requests in general
Fandoms I will draw for
Les miserables
Percy Jackson
Wings of fire
Star trek
If you ask, I might draw for other fandoms too, depending if I know the characters
Also, I will draw any plant or animal, real or imaginary.
I will draw OCs or pets or stuffed animals if you send a reference image.
On 20th July 1918 near Marfaux, France, Sergeant John Meikle died, he was just 19.
Sergeant Meikle joined the 2/4th Seaforths on the 8th February, 1915, when barely 19 years. He was trained at Bedford, Fort George, and Blair Atholl, being one of the hardy band to cross the Grampians on the long trek between the Fort and the Blair. He went to France on July 30th, 1916, and although wounded on two or three occasions, never seriously, had only been home on furlough, his last leave being in November, 1917, shortly after the battle of Cambrai. He had a high reputation in the battalion throughout, and it was felt that when he got the Military Medal for gallantry in action on September 20, 1917, he had won it well. Sergt Mekle received a gold watch from the people of Nitshill when home on furlough, and was promoted sergeant on returning to France
On 20th July 1918 near Marfaux, France, Sergeant John Meikle died, he was just 19.
John Meikle was one of the many First World War recruits that were so anxious to join up that they lied about their age.
He was just 16 years when he volunteered to go to war by pretending to be 18, the lowest official age for enlistment. One historian has estimated that as many as 250,000 "boy soldiers" under the age of 18 signed up to fight in the Great War.
Three years after he enlisted, Meikle died aged 19 and is thought to be one of the youngest-ever recipients of the Victoria Cross. He is also the only Scottish railway employee to have received this award for valour. Of the 628 crosses awarded during the war, only 25 went to men under 20.
Like so many young men at the start of the war, Meikle was motivated by patriotism to "do his bit" for his country. He attempted to enlist after war broke out in 1914 but was rejected due to his youthful appearance and small stature.
Eventually he was accepted by the Seaforth Highlanders on 8 th February 1915 at Maryhill Barracks. He lied about his age saying he was 18, when in fact he was 16 years and five months old. But even at his pretend age of 18, he had to wait a further year to go to France, as a soldier had to be 19 to fight overseas.
Meikle's personal military service record, along with many others, was destroyed in an air raid during the Second World War. But it is know that on July 30th, 1916, Meikle, who had by now trained as a Lewis (machine-) gunner, was sent to France. He was transferred to the 1/4th Seaforth (Ross Highland) Battalion, fighting in the Battle of the Somme and subsequently rising quickly through the ranks.
He was injured in the 3rd Battle of Ypres in 1917, during which he was awarded the Military Medal for his actions near Langmarch. He was sent home to Glasgow to recover from his injuries.
While in Nitshill in November 1917, he was presented with a gold watch on behalf of his fellow villagers in the local public hall. The watch engraved with his initials remains a treasured family heirloom. When Meikle returned to France, he had been promoted to sergeant.
The Second Battle of the Marne was the turning point for the Allies in the War, and became known as the last great German offensive. By 20 July 1918, Meikle and his unit (No 2 Company, 4th Battalion), were with the 51st Highland Division in the French Aisne-Marne Sector, and would defend the Ardre Valley.
Meikle's comrade, Company Sergeant Major G W Sturrah, (who was only 23 years old himself), in a letter to Meikle's mother Annie, wrote: "It is with the deepest regret that I write to you to inform you of your dear son 200854 Sgt Meikle, J, of his death, (killed in action) on the 20th July. We were on this day attacking a strong enemy position, and your dear lad behaved as gallantly as ever Britisher did. He single handed knocked out an enemy machine gun post and its crew. Knocking out with a walking stick he always used to carry and was afterwards rushing another similar post when he was killed by Machine Gun fire. His death was instantaneous."
After his death, his mother Annie donated accumulated funds from her son's VC pension and soldiers pay to two local churches. The family did not attend the official presentation of John's VC at Buckingham Palace, as they were unable to afford the associated expense of new clothes and accommodation in London. Instead they chose to receive the decoration during a local parade at Maryhill Barracks on 28th October 1918.
July 20, 2025
July 20, 2025
superman 2025: have hope despite it all
supergirl 2026: be good despite it all
Iām not saying that disliking Supergirl (2026) means being misogynistic. Iām just saying that of fucking course the film about a woman who loses her shit, becomes a hero because her dog is dying, and ends up saving dozens of women and girls who were bought to be (child) brides is heavily criticized.
The Superfamily:
Meanwhile Connor:
let this be your sign to just go watch the supergirl movie, please dont let a bunch of misogynistic bad reviews get the best of you
I just love how Supergirl isn't really about the revenge or the dog or anything that goes on at all. Its about two grieving girls trying to keep going in diffrent ways and teaching each other how to survive with the weight of it all while also inspiring each other to be better people. Its about not letting your past overtake your future. Its about prioritizing yourself instead of being fuled by your trauma. Its about being good no matter what.
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Just got back from supergirl and just one of the many things I loved about it was the way Kara said this man needs to die so he canāt hurt anyone else but I canāt let you do it out of revenge. I canāt let that weigh on your heart for the rest of your life when itās already so heavy. Idk Iām just insane for the idea of that being how sheās a heroātelling someone you donāt have to carry this weight on your shoulders you donāt have to have this blood on your hands I will do it for you. I will live with knowing Iāve done something terrible as long as it means you donāt have to.
I think it would be really funny if Clark's parents in the dcu were just doomsday preppers or something lol
Commission Info / Kofi (members get comics a week early)
Doodle because I'm excited to see Supergirl next week or whatever...
so I just watched the odyssey movie....
and I made this within 5 minutes of returning. so I think that sums up my thoughts on it. (though im willing to rant more if ppl want it. cause I have COMPLAINTS)
the way I could add like 50 things that they cut too like
"hold the olive tree bed scene"
"hold ody making any morally gray decisions"
"hold Calypso being a titaness" (literally nothing abt her was ever addressed and i lowkey felt like she was just a random girl on an island)
"hold accurate costumes for anyone"
"hold ody being religious???" (he kept referring to the gods as "superstitions" and said hed defy them?? where's my rly religious, questionable ody guys)
I have more but im stopping now or else this post would be far to long
Very telling how the reviews are 80 percent overwhelmingly male film reviewers raving about it, 20 percent female classicists writing politic, diplomatic review versions of "this sucks," and in the latter case being viscerally attacked in the articles' comments as dumb broads who should shut up and appreciate imperialism apologia.
Meanwhile Supergirl gets slammed despite being a very good movie that I would argue just needed a bit more time to flesh out the relationship between its two leads
Don't see the Odyssey, go see Supergirl
Iām gonna need you all to get more obsessed with Supergirl 2026. Itās literally every single sarcastic, messy, depressed, grieving, male lead from recent media that accidentally adopts an angry, young girl (also grieving) which forces him to confront his self destructive behavior and realize the impact he can still make. But sheās a girl. This is the character you all love in every piece of media. Iām begging you all to adore her the same way.
Itās literally a genderbent version of āgrumpy old man accidentally becomes a single dadā trope
two fashion icons, actually
Kara randomly repeating words in her head from English to Kryptonian just so she doesnāt forget themā¦ Kara freaking out when she realizes that she thinks more in English than Kryptonian ā¦ Kara practicing writing in Kryptonian so she doesnāt forgetā¦
chat this is me actually...
