“We hang out on this box every day after school? But why? Why do we sit here?”
Illustrator and cartoonist Richie Pope, 2018 recipient of the Columbus Comics Residency debuted this comic at TCAF this year. (Another great TCAF debut is this one by Shannon Wright).
The synopsis that we’re given is a simple one: “Two friends (one with
a runaway imagination, the other just consistently chill) try to
uncover the mystery behind the strange metal box they sit on.”
What follows is twenty pages of two friends musing about the box that
they’ve come to sit on every day after school. Their theories about it
are wild: ranging from mecha slumbering underground, or a transportation
device to, more nefarious and hilarious origin stories. Set in a
black-and-white format, Pope’s signature art style makes the wondrous
and extremely far-fetched a familiar affair. While reading, it’s easy to
follow along.
Also, it’s super refreshing to see Black kids shooting the breeze. I’m
down to see Black kids at peace; joking around and eating sunflower
seeds. Not being heavily policed, or harmed, or thrown under the bus
when their Black bodies threaten white fragility which results in
unnecessary and often fatal phone calls to the police.
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Cassian Andor/Bodhi Rook Additional Tags: Drunken Shenanigans, Fluff and Crack, Alternate Universe – Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies
Summary: Cassian is revealed to be a happy drunk and Bodhi is making a heroic effort not to laugh.
A ficlet for Droid Appreciation week and the prompt: Free Will and Agency. Two pre-canon moments where Kay makes his choices known.
“I prefer to be assigned with Cassian.” Kay knew Cassian needed him and the current assignments were not good for him.
Draven sighed, it was one of those sounds that Kay disliked because the majority of the meanings were to do with disappointment. “You’re not. You’re assigned to the rescue mission. If you continue to be insubordinate, I’ll talk to Andor about reprogramming you.”
“Cassian would not do that, but I will go on the mission. It is what Cassian would tell me to do.” He understood that he could effectively go undercover on this rescue and this prisoner would be a useful asset. Draven nodded and waved him off in dismissal.
*****
When Cassian returned, Kay noted that he was thinner with dark under his eyes from not sleeping well. As they walked towards Ops, Kay said. “The prisoner was uncooperative and this mission was not good for you. Draven has also threatened to have me reprogrammed again.”
Kay noted that Cassian attempted a smile as he rubbed his face, another sign of unrest and stress. “I won’t let him do that. No one is allowed to touch your programming without your permission.”
“I am accompanying you on this next mission.” Kay had decided this because Cassian was not functioning optimally. Cassian nodded in agreement which was the proper response.
they are a witch’s two familiars and have never gotten along, but one day the witch disappears and so they must go on a cross-country search in order to bring her home. along the way, the cat learns to loosen up while the crow gains worldly experience, and they both become better friends
i had a moment today while watching a whiny shitlord complain about the injustice of new sci-fi media having more female leads, i suddenly felt the strangest sense of déjà vu. i couldn’t pintpoint it at first but then out of nowhere, it fucking dawned on me
This is the single greatest meme in the history of the Internet everyone can stop making memes now we don’t need any more ever again
I think I’ve already reblogged this but I don’t care it’s just pure gospel
Rebellions are built on hope 