redbrunja: (alias | this girl's a silhouette)
Monday, September 23rd, 2013 11:18 pm
Ellen Page to star in Queen & Country movie.

I am super excited about this. I have yet to read Queen & Country (although it's been on my to-read list for years) because the library either doesn't have this and/or doesn't list these comics in a way that allows me to figure out the reading order.

That said, lady spies! Ruthless lady spies! Greg Rucka! Ellen Page! These are all things that I like!
redbrunja: (tscc | clockwork girl)
Thursday, September 12th, 2013 10:23 pm
I came across a meme on tumblr, which asked you to list your favorite characters from least cynical to most. And then I ended up having to retype the whole effing thing about three different times. So here it is, finally:

Male Characters:

Zuko> Han Solo > Clint Barton > Mal Reynolds > Jack Bristow

Female Characters:

Kate Bishop > Cameron > Faith Lehane > Natasha Romanoff > Adelle deWitt

I really liked thinking about this question ‘who is more cynical?’ but it actually wound up being way too easy.

The men are a slow, consistent slide from heart-of-gold dude with a shell of cynicism and anger to heart-of-gold-dude with a MUCH THICKER shell of cynicism and anger.

The female characters were pretty evenly divided between an optimist (Katie-Kate) and my violence, morally compromised ladies (Faith, Natasha, Adelle) right at Cameron, who I would argue is neither cynical nor optimistic.
redbrunja: (the avengers | black widow)
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 09:42 pm
A year ago I listed my top ten favorite male and female characters, in order.

It was brutal.

And even at the time, I knew that there was no way that list was going to stay static.

So may I present, Redbrunja’s Top 10 Male and Female characters, 2013.

(To save time, I’m only providing commentary for characters who are either new to the list, or have moved up or down it in noteworthy ways.)

Drumroll, please. )

Coming up, Top Ten Pairings and Top Five Friendships.
redbrunja: (catwoman | selina kyle)
Thursday, February 28th, 2013 08:55 pm
Hawkeye 8 )


Young Avengers 2 )

ETA: on the subject of comics, I want to make sure my flist is aware of [livejournal.com profile] comicmasterpost which is a great way to get direct downloads of A FUCKTON of comics. Of particular relevant is the Black Widow Masterpost, which just had someone go in a clean up all the dead links. (If you're wondering where or with what to start with, I'd suggest The Name of The Rose which is all-around fabulous, and The Things They Say About Her, which I like despite the ugly art.)
redbrunja: (stock | keira knightley)
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 02:02 am
Restless: Hayley Atwell. Michelle Dockery. Lady!spies. WWII. Mother-daughter relationships. USED TO BE RUSSIAN.

THIS IS LITERALLY %60 OF MY NANO RIGHT THERE.

ALSO, SO MANY THINGS THAT I LOVE.

I FUCKING NEED THIS IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW.

JUST LOOK AT THIS FUCKING GIF SET SWEET LORD ALMIGHTY.
redbrunja: (the avengers | natasha romanoff)
Monday, October 29th, 2012 09:44 pm
I am ridiculously invested in Clint and Natasha winning the [livejournal.com profile] het_reccers shipping cage match.

I want them to win so fucking much, you guys.

OCTOBER 30TH IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR CLINT/NATASHA.

Look, I don't even have anything new to say about Clint/Natasha (I figure if you're reading my journal, you already know), and I do not have time this evening to write kinky porn in an attempt to coax people to vote but what I am going to do is talk about Natasha Alianova Romanoff. (I read The Name of the Rose today and it ripped my heart out of my chest. I will post more coherently about that comic later.)

Here is something that I absolutely love about Natasha that I've noticed from the brief selection of comics reading: she influences the woman around her in positive ways - she has a habit of saving lost girls. I love how a pivotal part of The Things They Say About Her
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I love that in The Name Of The Rose (besides all the other fabulously feminist parts and this fantastic bit, the intro story is
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Natasha has positive relationships with her ex-boyfriend's wife!

I love that Natasha lives every week like it's shark week.

Natasha made the Russian ballet... AND the Russian Olympic Gymnastics team.
redbrunja: (iron man | black widow)
Thursday, September 13th, 2012 02:11 am
Via pzb, I have learned that the epic In The Bullpen vid has been remastered! Rejoice!

redbrunja: (the avengers | natasha romanoff)
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 11:06 pm
Joss Whedon to direct Avengers 2.

I cannot express how happy this makes me. Largely because his treatment of Natasha exceeded my wildest, wildest expectations and I would put money on that continuing.

BRB, SOBBING FROM HAPPINESS.
redbrunja: (the avengers | budapest)
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 11:21 pm
More news about Winter Soldier.



Since the official (and vague) synopsis says the flick will "pick-up where … The Avengers leaves off," we hear Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson will have major roles as Hawkeye and Black Widow's backstory will reportedly be explored.


We hear Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson will have major roles as Hawkeye and Black Widow's backstory will reportedly be explored.


Hawkeye and Black Widow's backstory will reportedly be explored.



I CANNOT EXPRESS MY FEELINGS ABOUT THIS. WHAT DO I NORMALLY DO WITH MY HANDS? COULD THIS POSSIBLY BE TRUE?

*hyperventilates*


ETA: And when something sounds too good to be true... It usually isn't. Le sigh.
redbrunja: (the avengers | in the red)
Monday, July 16th, 2012 09:00 pm
Okay, so I saw The Amazing Spider-Man. I'd give it a B. Maybe a B-.


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Now let me be a touch more coherent about the Winter Soldier movie.


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redbrunja: (the avengers | black widow)
Thursday, July 5th, 2012 10:59 pm
Have a fabulous Black Widow fanvid (which I hope is redone with HQ footage when the DVD is released):



I love it how Dessa is like, the official songstress of all the fiercest ladies.

Also.... Natasha Romanoff as Megara. No lie, I Won't Say I'm In Love was already one of my Natasha songs.

Black Widow gif set (I did not know that Natasha had lied about the Latin she spoke to Tony in Iron Man II until today. That scene is suddenly 1000x more awesome.)

Thor/Jane cuteness!

Jeremy Renner gif set of hotness.

Now, let me talk about my favorite series of Clint/Natasha fanart ever. First, there was this adorable comic. Then the author illustrated her headcanon, implying additional stories with each image. AND THEN she did a companion piece. I am especially fond of the images for: and she likes the snow, but she loves the rain; she has this spot on the back of her neck she likes me to rub (SO MUCH LOVE FOR THAT IMAGE, OH MY GOD); he has this ridiculous habit of stopping for coffee everywhere we go (NATASHA HAVING FEELINGS, MY FAVORITE THING EVER); and but no matter how much pain he is in, he will always do what he can to take away mine.
redbrunja: (dollhouse | three years by my side)
Saturday, June 16th, 2012 01:11 am
For her 700th post, [livejournal.com profile] stainofmylove decided to list her ten favorite male and ten favorite female characters from television and movies. IN ORDER.

Challenge accepted.

via [livejournal.com profile] stainofmylove: "A favorite character is an interesting thing. Sometimes it's aspirational, sometimes it's about feeling a deep kinship, and sometimes the character is just so fucked up and funny and smart and weird etc. etc. that I just find them fascinating."


Discuss.
redbrunja: (iron man | black widow)
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 11:10 pm
THEY'RE MAKING AN ORIGIN MOVIE FOR BLACK WIDOW.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Suck it, Ant-Man!)

(ETA: Actually, after googling a bit more, I do not know if this is 100% in the bag or if it's just a strong rumor.)