some surprisingly in-depth sci fi worldbuilding for me at the time i read it, and personal dramas that i probably hadn't experienced but that felt relatable nonetheless.
i can vaguely remember the very over-the-top TV adaptation that nickelodeon made, you have to wonder how many kids were put onto body swapping fiction by this stuff...
attached pic is not my favorite one or anything, i just liked the way bug boy looks
Feb 28, 2024
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i’m not much of a horror girly but i admire their work so much! reminds me of the sick geniuses who designed the fucked-up bear in Annihilation. and the blood-crazed transcription-error cat in Michael Crichton’s book, Timeline
Jun 9, 2024
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I love weird media! Anything strange and weird and odd is my favorite.
Starting off, the game Psychonauts. You play as a young boy at a summer camp training to be a Psychonaut- someone who explores people's subconscious for various reasons (to help them, to gain information, etc.) The graphics are incredible and the story is very funky.
Jack Staubers Opal. It's only a very short film, you can find it on adult swim's youtube channel, but it's stellar! Claymation, music, weird psychedelic dream-like sequences, and lots of representstive story telling. You really have to dissect it to get the most out of it. It's great.
A better known one, but The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Easy to obtain either through emulation or a remake on a more recent console (I think the Switch has one). Very odd and off-putting ambiance in general, plus really creative story and mechanics.
This is vague, but bear with me. A lot of old Slavic animation, stop-motion for the most part. I can't remember names for the life of me (and most are in languages I don't speak!), but you can definitely find lists online. Lots of surreal concepts and weird, but not explicitly horror, visuals.
Repo! The Genetic Opera: a very strange movie, a little underfunded for their vision i think, but a very fun watch nonetheless. See Paris Hilton's face fall off! Jokes aside, it's a really cool concept, and it's visually very impressive even if the writing is a little underwhelming at times.
I can definitely keep going, but I think that's good for now LOL. I hope you find something awesome!
Jan 22, 2025
being into TMNT as an adult rocks (in moderation).
the comics, the movies (except the michael bay ones), the toys (awesome)
the OG comics are all dark and awesome and crazy and awesome also
Feb 18, 2024
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sincerity is cool, caring is cool, you are all cool
Feb 28, 2024
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the first thing to be said is that this recommendation applies equally to everyone
the next thing to be said is that you have, inevitably, been suffering from a cocktail of depression and anxiety for more than a decade, and this has made you incredibly tired
what you need is to make NYE plans with a good friend you haven't seen in years; she will bring you out to the club and it will be fuckin rad; you'll buy some cute clothes and she'll do your makeup, despite these not being things you really ever do, and you'll forget how much you typically disdain your appearance for one night
next, you're going to have to just read for awhile, books and essays and youtube comments and text messages
after enough reading, you'll have your own thoughts and questions, and you'll inevitably see someone else asking the question "am i trans?"
reading this question will naturally lead to you asking yourself: "am i trans?"
the answer is yes
at this point, you have transitioned into a girl, and everything else is just showing off; decide on a new name; get a therapist and a doctor who are supportive; pump your body full of the hormones it needs; get some cute new clothes and burn your old shit; ask for help picking out and doing your makeup
stop treating your body like a shipping container for your sad brain; transform it into the hot girl your brain already knows you are
Feb 28, 2024
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