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PHANTOM AU MASTERLIST.
All Phantom related stuff will be in this post including all released Chapters,character breakdowns and other silly stuff related to DP. Last post was getting kinda big so I figured I'd make some adjustments.
#PHANTOM AU
Au following an 18 year old version of Dan who gets his powers after a failed lab experiment.
Season One
AO3 link to the fic.
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"Is that all you got?"
AHK the EYES the GLOW just AAAAHKK
He's trying to see into your soul
I will say while I am very much enjoying the comic I do think that it's not without its flaws.
Like Issue 3 was great and was a good measuring stick for what the book is capable of but thr other issues imo are just ok not bad by any means but it definitely needs a it more. It still lacks a certain wow factor to it which I'm hoping issue 5 will bring. Like aside from Ben vs Kraab and the body horror transformations as well as some moments with really good art there hasn't been anything thats happened in the book yet to give me that wow factor but I'm hoping that things change.
The story is still young tho so I'm hoping that as they get more and more comfortable writing for these versions things ramp up.
Speaking of the art, it is a bit of a mixed bag sometimes cuz there are moments where it looks great and moments where it kinda doesn't. And like I know that it's a monthly book and that robert is still getting used to the artstyle and designs but well at some point it does need to provide some level of consistency. Like I love Roberts art and all but he definitely needs to lock in a bit more.
Also I think the colors could be much better in some instances as well
Since the book is on break in october and duncan it currently working on writing and drawing a future issue(I'm assuming issue 8 since Joe Casey said that he's writing issue 6 and 7 unless that changed) I'm hoping that it gives robert more time to stay ahead of the curb and improve I'm also hoping that they sub him out at times for different artists cuz well the book needs to maintain a certain quality to do well.
Like the way I see it they should do what absolute batman does where they have the main artist on the main major arcs and then for the smaller arcs they can sub in someone else especially for one off issues.
I'd like to believe that this is an album cover in universe.
She's definitely one of those musicians/celebrities that would have Christian parents fuming whenever she dropped a new song , music video. At least thats the type of vibe I'd want her to evoke. Very much "I do want I want and fuck however has a problem with it."
But also she's someone who couldn't lay low even if she tried. She very much enjoys the outrage
This one is also another redraw
One of my irl friends is actively simping over my version of ember
And well that brings me joy
Ideally my versions of Sam and Ember would have tattoos but well I'll be damned if I draw tattoos again tbh.
Maybe one idk
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"Is that all you got?"
PLASMIUS
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER 10:Bitter Reunions part 1: The wedding.
????:”You know in hindsight that was the day things started to change,not the accident or the manifestation of my powers. It wasn't even when I first heard Plasmius's voice in my mind. No those weren't the day, the day was when I made the decision in my soul that I was going to move on. That I would leave the past in the past and become better. I'm ashamed to say it didn't last very long but I tried and well isn't trying what matters?”
Huge jump in quality compared to the 1st issue. Everything has improved and well fourarms design has been tweaked alot. Four starters he's bulkier and far more detailed than he used to be.
He now resembles his reprint cover design instead of the issue 1 design which I figured he would eventually.
Just read issue 4 of dynamite ben10. The first issue of the zombozo arc and I'll say I enjoyed it.
I do think issue 3 is still the best issue in the series so far but this one was really up there. As the beginning of the first arc it does a great job. Now thats its not burdened with the task of setting up multiple things at once it can actually focus on the story. And the story here is very interesting, there is this air of mystery about whats happening until the very end and I can only assume it gets wrapped up next issue. Since this is a 2 part story arc you also feel a bit more fulfilled reading this one than say issue 1.
The pacing is also much better imo alot of things happen but because we're not spending time at just one location it feels like the story is alot more drawn out than prior issues. Though i could see how some people may think that it's still a bit quick.
I do still think this book could benefit alot from being a few pages longer but thats just a nitpick more than anything.
Like this feels like a ben10 episode in the best way possible, the interactions are top notch and the characters are the most similar to their classic counterparts that they've ever been especially Ben and Gwen.
Gwen in particular really does get alot of focus this time around.
Zombozo does not seem like he functions the same way that he did in any of the previous continuities so it definitely has me intrigued at what his deal is.
They also do weave in the vilgax plot so trust vilgax is still very much the overarching baddie and I wouldn't be surprised if after the next arc he's the next big villain we face.
We don't get alot of the circus freaks this issue but I can only assume that that means we're gonna get more of them next issue.
It does seem implied that some time has passed in between issue 3 and this issue because Ben is alot more comfortable with the omnitrix and is behaving more like his prime counterpart. He's also activating the omnitrix at will (most of the time) though we still don't have a proper look at the alien selection which ngl irritates me alot cuz again it is implied that Ben is selecting the aliens we just never get to see it.
We also got alot of aliens this issue. Now if you've seen the previews and read the synopsis you know that this issue is kinda the debut of wildvine as well as stinkfly and xlr8. And we also got a few returning boys as well which was neat to see.
Tho unlike the First issue where I felt like the fourarms scene was unnecessary here because of how the different aliens were implemented it felt way more natural because instead of being here just to say "hey new aliens" it feels more like they were implemented to show Bens personality and headspace as well as detail how unfamiliar the omnitrix still is to him and to us.
As far as their designs go wildvine looks the best imo although they did recolor his eye red instead of keeping it green and tbh I don't like that they definitely should've kept it green. Stinkfly was meh ig it was pretty much just his design from the reprint covers but we also don't get a solid look at him since he's kinda just flying around. Xlr8 looks fine tho his proportions are kinda weird, he looks more like how he does in issue 1 and on the issue 1 cover than he does on his reprint cover and well since the reprint cover was technically done after this issue I'm willing to bet that the next time we see him he'll have his more updated design. The returning aliens all look great tho I will say Robert has definitely gotten used to drawing those ones.
Speaking of the art, it has improved in most cases especially when it comes to Ben and Gwen ESPECIALLY Gwen, their faces are more consistent and they look great but its still very much a mixed bag because while this issue does have some of the best shots in the book it also has some of the worst.
I will say The posing is very good particularly with the alien debut shots. Zombozo Consistently looks good as well but the art is definitely better in the first half of the book towards the end it does kinda lose me a bit but for the most part things do look good.This issue still isn't without it's wonky shots and errors here and there and the colors at least to me feel very off sometimes so I still think issue 3 is still the better looking issue overall.
This issue does seem to be less vibrant in some places compared to issue 3 and even issue 2 to some degree but I guess thats to sell the spooky vibe they're trying to evoke. But some of my favorite shots come from this issue.
Also while I enjoy robert careys art I will say one area i think he needs improvement in is how he handles certain action scenes he definitely has the stuff for it based on his work on outsiders and on issue 3 I just think thats one of his weaker areas so far. Which given how diverse Ben's powerset is is kinda something that needs work in a comic book.
But all in all yeah I really did enjoy this issue and I can't wait for next month.
Like while I'm excited I do hope there is more consistent improvement with it cuz well Robert has shown us that he's capable of doing some really great work.
Would probably give it a 7 out of 10.
Eager to see where they go with it.
Did a bit since I did a full traditional art drawing, I like the final design... So
Dragonlike alien woman
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Danny Phantom Au where the events of Doctors disorders happen there are a bunch of sick teens with ghost powers running around which terrifies the general public. So The guys in white(much like the MRDs in xmen) start hunting these kids down and imprisoning them prompting Danny to try and keep them safe while his friends try to figure out a cure for them.
You know it truly feels like so much of the criticism of this film deadass just sounds like
"I expected this movie to capture the nostalgic feeling that I had when I was watching the show for the 1st time as a kid and it didn't"
"I forgot that this movie is an animated sequel to a childrens show and I'm upset that it's written like an animated sequel to a childrens show."
"I expected this movie to put my headcanons and fav characters/ character interactions in the spotlight and it didn't."
And like while the movie is not without it's criticisms I can't help but feel like these are the most bad faith ones.
Cuz yes atla is a well written show but it's also a childrens program..Ozai is a "mwah hahaha I'm really fucking evil" type of villain.
Plot conveniences happens, power scaling isn't always consistent etc etc
Like yes atla has alot of great character interactions and moments but atla is also a 3 season 64 episode long show compared to Avatar aang that is an hour and a half long movie meant to focus purely on aangs survivors guilt so it makes sense that alot of the characters got demoted to side characters for this film. Paramount locked them into 1hr30mins so it's no doubt that had they been given more time they would've built on it more like what the upcomimg novelization is planning on doing.
And like again how much this movie tugs on the nostalgia of the og for you is definitely gonna vary from person to person because it is
1.Brykes first ever attempt at a feature film
2.dropping 2 decades after the original aired.
3. Picking up with the gaang in a very unfamiliar place than we're used to the gaang in the og were preteens/teens the gaang in korra were elderly here they're in their mid 20s which is definitely not the same as your teens. Yes the do retain their similarities but they are fundamentally not the same and whether or not your nostalgia strings get tugged on is dependent on if you get joy from just seeing the characters again or seeing their personalities and interactions again if that makes sense.
Also there is this weird subset of people who hold the original in such high regard that no new installment or sequel will do it justice for them which is insane to think of when you think of how when it comes to franchises atla probably has the least offensive sequels and spinoffs.
Like its universally agreed that the novels are great.
The comics are ok
The legend of korra is good and has a season that is largely considered the best season in the franchise.
Also it's almost abundantly clear that a large portion of fans went into this movie just wanting to see their favs interact or whatever instead of the actual story and while i get that it's not really a knock on the movie that you're fav didn't get spotlight or whatever when the movie is about aang.
Like feel how you wanna feel about the movie but idk man if you knew the movie was a se-prequel going in and you knew aang would be the focus of the movie and you knew that the movie would only be an hour and 30mins why are you upset that they focused on aang??
Like yall didn't go into a spider-man brand new day talking bout some I hope Ned and Happy Hogan get more screen time(even tho those are members of peters main cast)
Then u have those people who are upset that they didn't get their non canon ship interactions and tbh I think we've lost the plot a little too much when it comes to those.
Truly ridiculous shit.
Seen alot of people break the news that dynamite ben10 was initially planned to be 12 issues but now it's gonna go longer(which no duh its gonna go longer it's Ben10)
But also why is this news? Like i always just assumed that once a book is announced as an ongoing it would get at least 12 issues from the jump unless it gets prematurely canceled. So i thought it was a given that it would have at least 12 issues.
You know it truly feels like so much of the criticism of this film deadass just sounds like
"I expected this movie to capture the nostalgic feeling that I had when I was watching the show for the 1st time as a kid and it didn't"
"I forgot that this movie is an animated sequel to a childrens show and I'm upset that it's written like an animated sequel to a childrens show."
"I expected this movie to put my headcanons and fav characters/ character interactions in the spotlight and it didn't."
And like while the movie is not without it's criticisms I can't help but feel like these are the most bad faith ones.
Cuz yes atla is a well written show but it's also a childrens program..Ozai is a "mwah hahaha I'm really fucking evil" type of villain.
Plot conveniences happens, power scaling isn't always consistent etc etc
Like yes atla has alot of great character interactions and moments but atla is also a 3 season 64 episode long show compared to Avatar aang that is an hour and a half long movie meant to focus purely on aangs survivors guilt so it makes sense that alot of the characters got demoted to side characters for this film. Paramount locked them into 1hr30mins so it's no doubt that had they been given more time they would've built on it more like what the upcomimg novelization is planning on doing.
And like again how much this movie tugs on the nostalgia of the og for you is definitely gonna vary from person to person because it is
1.Brykes first ever attempt at a feature film
2.dropping 2 decades after the original aired.
3. Picking up with the gaang in a very unfamiliar place than we're used to the gaang in the og were preteens/teens the gaang in korra were elderly here they're in their mid 20s which is definitely not the same as your teens. Yes the do retain their similarities but they are fundamentally not the same and whether or not your nostalgia strings get tugged on is dependent on if you get joy from just seeing the characters again or seeing their personalities and interactions again if that makes sense.
Also there is this weird subset of people who hold the original in such high regard that no new installment or sequel will do it justice for them which is insane to think of when you think of how when it comes to franchises atla probably has the least offensive sequels and spinoffs.
Like its universally agreed that the novels are great.
The comics are ok
The legend of korra is good and has a season that is largely considered the best season in the franchise.
I'd like to believe that this is an album cover in universe.
She's definitely one of those musicians/celebrities that would have Christian parents fuming whenever she dropped a new song , music video. At least thats the type of vibe I'd want her to evoke. Very much "I do want I want and fuck however has a problem with it."
But also she's someone who couldn't lay low even if she tried. She very much enjoys the outrage
This one is also another redraw
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I'd like to believe that this is an album cover in universe.
She's definitely one of those musicians/celebrities that would have Christian parents fuming whenever she dropped a new song , music video. At least thats the type of vibe I'd want her to evoke. Very much "I do want I want and fuck however has a problem with it."
But also she's someone who couldn't lay low even if she tried. She very much enjoys the outrage
This one is also another redraw
In hindsight its so very funny that when the comic dropped with only 1 issue folks were making whole ass think pieces and video essays on how bad it was, talking about how it's the worst iteration of ben10 even worse than the reboot and when you told them that reacting that way off of only one issue is insane you were hit with a "nothing is above criticisms"
Now we are 3(soon 4) issues in and the comic is doing well, practically every facet of it is improving.
The people who was disappointed that issue one was super close to the classic series saw how much issue 2 and 3 deviated from it
Ben and Gwens designs got better, the art in general has gotten better.Apparently issue 4 is an even bigger step up from the first 3.
The people who were upset that robert carey is the only artist now can look forward to duncan doing a future issue.
And alot of people who were initially against the book have started to enjoy it.
Like its a crazy what using your head, having patience and not making snap judgements does cuz the book was ALWAYS gonna get better with time.
Now thats not to say there won't still be people who dislike the book cuz if it's not to your liking then what can you do. There are people who still don't like it and there are people who are still hating just to hate nothing can be done about that.
But rn so much of the initial controversy surrounding the book is deadass just gone.
And issue 4 based on the early reviews "feels just like a classic series adventure." Which is already enough to sell me.
It's also very funny how controversial the book has been considering how inoffensive this first arc has been
Like its not super different but it also isn't very similar either. It truly doesn't lean too hard in either direction but yet that bothers ppl.
Cuz like for the people saying it's too similar but then you read the book and you see
They cut out the space battle entirely
Replaced 3 of the og 10
Revealed grandpa Max's plumber background much earlier.
Involved the military in a significant way.
Introduced kraab as the first real big bag
Have actual on panel deaths
The omnitrix damn near not working the same.
The robot bear.
Bens headspace
Vilgaxs whole vibe
Changed bens first alien and nixed the forrest fire completely
And so much more.
The artstyle
Then people are saying it's too different but they kept.
The exact crash site ben got his omnitrix in the classic series.
7 out of the og 10
Ben and gwen bickering
Vilgax being the looming threat
Max being a plumber
Vilgax being the first overarching big bad
Diamondhead facing off against a robot in the forrest
Fourarms seemingly being Bens favorite alien
The classic rustbucket.
The body horror from classic.
Like the book could've deadass decided to just do EVERYTHING completely different or to just rehash the classic series and they decided to do a blend instead and you'd think that that idea would be more appealing.
