Lena The Nerd

Sapphic Audacity in a Tiny Bookish Package ▪︎ 24 ▪︎ she/they

[sparkoflena]

Kon: Why are you staring at me so intently?

Tim, completely casually: I think I want to stab you with Kryptonite a few times. In different areas. For science.

Kon: ...why is my best friend considering torturing me?

Tim: I'm wondering if it takes you down so badly because it is truly that dangerous to you or if the invulnerablility of Kryptonians gives you a weak pain tolerance.

Kon: And you're asking me, a half human, instead of Clark or Kara?

Tim: They'd start telling Bruce about my "concerning villainous behavior" again.

Kon: And I won't?

Tim: I've kept fighting through pneumonia, a gunshot wound, and broken bones. And you go down when I poke you with a rock. Come on, you've got to be curious.

Kon: ...okay, I am a little curious.

Tim: YES! You won't regret this!

Kon: I will absolutely regret this.

[sparkoflena]

If I watched my planet get genocided and my purpose in life as a protector (to Kal-El) disappear immediately and also have to manage culture shocks at the same time, I too would not be sunshiney and smiley.

But that's just me.

[garpen]

"you already left kudos here"

And??? Let me like it again??? Clearly it deserves more??

[chickenscratcherart]

Just finished this 2 panel comic stuck in my backlog for months. Fuck 🧊

[sparkoflena]

Cosmere Fans: I've heard mixed opinions. Do I read Warbreaker THEN Way of Kings or do I read Way of Kings THEN Warbreaker?

[sparkoflena]

I (finally) read Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow through my library and loved it enough to want my own copy.

Is it worth it to get the deluxe edition? I read the compact edition and am lingering on different edition options.

[rylandsgrace]

Iron Man (2008) // Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

[sparkoflena]

Spider-Man Brand New Day doesn't feel like an Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, it feels like a Spider-Man movie and I'm so obsessed.

[renviary]

(Platonic/Familial) brothers before they even knew

[sparkoflena]

"I hate when fanon mischaracterizes x character" is significantly more valid for characters whose personalities don't change across nearly every single author and storyline they're in.

This post is about Jason Todd

[animusrox]

X-MEN 97' (2024 - ) 1.05 "Remember It"

[brucewayneseyeshadow]

AND WHAT IF I KILL MYSEF OMG MY HEART

[sparkoflena]

Commentary Regarding Batman #6:

Tim Drake has left Robin/vigilante life several times at this point and has made the plan to leave several more times. I absolutely do not believe in this being a long-lasting thing.

(Logically, he also could have literally just asked permission to reveal his identity, as he has done in the past but whatever. Especially considering it has been implied that Bernard figured it out already)

My theory: Bernard is going to die/get killed/etc and it's going to shove Tim back into the vigilante space in a dark space. Potentially in anti-hero way but potentially not. Tim is way too popular of a character for them to completely pull him from these main stories.

Not my theory but I did see someone say that Tim could become an Oracle-type figure in this capacity as well, which I do enjoy as an option. I don't completely think it would happen but I'm entertained by the idea.

My hopes: HE GETS A NEW FREAKING NAME PLEASE I'M BEGGING. He needs an identity beyond Robin.

TLDR: Tim has left Robin for the bajillionth time and I'm waiting for the day he comes back. I assume Bernard will die for it.

[grizzabella-02]

"Oh [xyz piece of media] isn't comic compliant!!"

Dude, the comics aren't even comic compliant, calm down.

[17776ic]

[sparkoflena]

I am of the opinion that the appeal of (most of) the Bats is that the lack of powers in no way deters them from being the most badarse person in the room.

So bloodbender Cass????

Don't get me wrong, this is cool and Cass is my favorite Bat. This just provides complicated feelings because she goes from "the strongest person in the room" (and arguably the next Batman, already able to defeat him as is) to Overpowered As All Heck.

I'm eyeing the author suspiciously and hoping that the "level down" commentary in the synopsis also eventually leads to this simply being temporary.

[sparkoflena]

Yes yes Wanda is Sorcerer Supreme, which was kind of the obvious answer.

BUT I want to talk about the options we had because they were hilarious and entertaining as all heck.

- Storm: I was actually hoping she would get the spot until somebody online pointed out that she is booked and busy (I think somebody should let the woman take a nap). But otherwise: She's kind of a goddess AND decended from witches (and the og Sorcerer Supreme). She would be the likely choice if it wouldn't make her even MORE insanely overpowered than she already is.

- Sister Grimm: Yes yes I'm aware that Nico doesn't have access to her magic anymore. But (1) It's still there just kinda hiding (2) It would make for an amazing story about readapting (3) She would probably use it best tbh

- Captain Marvel (Carol): She's not a magic user. 10/10 hilarity and 0/10 realism. What the heck would Carol do with it anyway and how much would it take away from her existing character

- Marvel Girl / Brainstorm (Valeria Richards): Doom is such a big bad guy lately in the comics that there was almost no way he wasn't going to try to manipulate the system to give his goddaughter the title so he could continue to control it. This is honestly the one that made most sense to me plot-wise and for furthering storytelling. (The og Sorcerer Supreme announcement included the cover for "One World Under Doom" #9 – it just felt like a given)

- Gambit: Said with complete bias because he's my favorite of the adult X-Men – IMAGINE IT. He steals the title or whatever and just starts functioning just as a rogue-type (lol) character. I also saw somebody mention that it would feel like Strange's early comics where he struggled to balance morals and ego together while having that much power. Additionally: He does actually have history being raised by a magic user. As the dude who has literally had the eye of Agamotto in his possession – and has the ability to weld it without dying – he is one of the more equipped characters for it right now as well and I'd argue that his past helped with that. Also, much like above characters, 10/10 hilarity. Just pure chaos. I'm not looking for seriousness in all of my comic stories sometimes I want pure silliness with some serious thrown in the batch.

Wanda was 100% the obvious answer. And the lead up to it just for it to end up being her was honestly a bit of a let down because of the obviousness of it. But man I want Marvel to release What If versions of the rest of them as Sorcerer Supreme for the iconicness of it all.