Rage Against the Machine: JLA #58, JLE #34 (JLI 88)
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JLA Giffen-DeMatteis-Bart Sears, JLE Giffen-Jones-Robertson. Sorry, I've been overloaded with actual work-type stuff, but the schedule should bounce back soon.
Verbatim opening text: “The ugly one is Lobo. The uglier one is Despero. That’s all you really need to know!” ( This was also how DeMatteis and Giffen introduced each other at parties. )
Marc Spector: Moon Knight #2
Apr. 28th, 2026 12:47 pmmastermahan in scans_daily
Last time, Moon Knight had been captured and drugged by Mr. Fear and some guy named Mr. Smith. So who the heck is Mr. Smith?
Art by Devmayla Pramanik and colors by Rachelle Rosenberg, who really deserve recognition for the gorgeous visuals.
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Star Wars: staring down the barrel of the hot sun by magneticwave
Apr. 28th, 2026 10:47 pmmific in fancakeFandom: Star Wars
Characters/Pairings: Luke Skywalker/Din Djarin, Grogu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, Bo-Katan Kryze, Korkie Kryze
Rating: Gen
Length: 25,754
Content Notes: no AO3 warnings apply
Creator Links: magneticwave on AO3
Themes: Arranged marriage, Kidfic (has a child), AU - fork in the road, Humor
Summary: “Gone to a Child of the Watch, the Darksaber has,” Grand Master Yoda announces in his creaky little voice. “Peace, there is not, and yet peace, there must be.”
Reccer's Notes: On first glance this may not seem to fit the Arranged Marriage theme, but hear me out. In this AU the Republic won, and Luke is a renowned hero who is viewed with some misgivings by many other Jedi after gaining a reputation for (highly effective) violence in the war. Partly to get rid of Luke, he's instructed to accompany Obi-Wan on a diplomatic mission to Mandalore to investigate the fate of the Darksaber, and of course they meet Grogu. This causes a dilemma as Grogu must be trained, but he can't be separated from Din, who's struggling with having the mantle of the Mand'alor thrust upon him, and with the political factions of Mandalore. What makes this feel like an Arranged Marriage fic is the combination of a slightly disreputable hero being kind of exiled to a royal court (effectively), and machinations bringing him and the ruler together. In this case, the yentas are Obi-Wan, and, to a much greater degree, the Force. Luke's perspective is irreverent and funny - he struggles for jedi calm but just can't help being an action hero. It's beautifully written, and a great read.
Fanwork Links: staring down the barrel of the hot sun
Characters/Pairings: Luke Skywalker/Din Djarin, Grogu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, Bo-Katan Kryze, Korkie Kryze
Rating: Gen
Length: 25,754
Content Notes: no AO3 warnings apply
Creator Links: magneticwave on AO3
Themes: Arranged marriage, Kidfic (has a child), AU - fork in the road, Humor
Summary: “Gone to a Child of the Watch, the Darksaber has,” Grand Master Yoda announces in his creaky little voice. “Peace, there is not, and yet peace, there must be.”
Reccer's Notes: On first glance this may not seem to fit the Arranged Marriage theme, but hear me out. In this AU the Republic won, and Luke is a renowned hero who is viewed with some misgivings by many other Jedi after gaining a reputation for (highly effective) violence in the war. Partly to get rid of Luke, he's instructed to accompany Obi-Wan on a diplomatic mission to Mandalore to investigate the fate of the Darksaber, and of course they meet Grogu. This causes a dilemma as Grogu must be trained, but he can't be separated from Din, who's struggling with having the mantle of the Mand'alor thrust upon him, and with the political factions of Mandalore. What makes this feel like an Arranged Marriage fic is the combination of a slightly disreputable hero being kind of exiled to a royal court (effectively), and machinations bringing him and the ruler together. In this case, the yentas are Obi-Wan, and, to a much greater degree, the Force. Luke's perspective is irreverent and funny - he struggles for jedi calm but just can't help being an action hero. It's beautifully written, and a great read.
Fanwork Links: staring down the barrel of the hot sun
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Apologies, this has to be a short one due to time commitments, but will just say that in terms of over the top dramatics, absurd scripting and bad actors (in oh so many contexts), not even the most outrageous daytime soap opera can compete with the US right now, with special guest star monarchs and everything.
1 page from X-Men United #2
Apr. 27th, 2026 06:53 pmshakalooloo in scans_daily
Say what you will about Krakoa, at least the Quiet Council got the hang of how to hold votes.
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The Long-Awaited Return of Cynosure and the Luminals of Xarth!!!
Apr. 27th, 2026 06:40 pmshakalooloo in scans_daily
Yes, Dan Abnett is returning to characters from his first Guardians run. Also, Gamora does Sandor Clegane proud.
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R.I.P. Gerry Conway
Apr. 27th, 2026 12:51 pmcyberghostface in scans_daily
Gerry Conway has passed away. Among other things he wrote The Death of Gwen Stacy and created characters such as Jason Todd, Ben Reilly and the Punisher.
More here.
NS: DC asks if Joker's Batman's soulmate, calls them "toxic BFs"
Apr. 26th, 2026 01:00 pmcyberghostface in scans_dailySomething I thought was funny/interesting... the official DC page did a poll asking whether or not Joker is Batman's soulmate and referred to the pairing as being "toxic BFs".
This isn't the first time either, the official Batman page compared Batman and Joker to Netflix's Heated Rivalry. (As a side note, one of the show's leads Connor Storrie has a pretty significant Joker connection in Joker: Folie à Deux.)
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Not that I expect this to officially reflect in the comics beyond the usual subtext but it is interesting to see DC embracing it on social media.
This isn't the first time either, the official Batman page compared Batman and Joker to Netflix's Heated Rivalry. (As a side note, one of the show's leads Connor Storrie has a pretty significant Joker connection in Joker: Folie à Deux.)
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Not that I expect this to officially reflect in the comics beyond the usual subtext but it is interesting to see DC embracing it on social media.