Absolute Power #4 - "Showdown" (2024)

Honestly, I love when they let Nia Nal be like this. That episode of Supergirl where she straight up almost killed that transphobe (and would've if Kara hadn't shown up)? Iconic. You should be scared of her.

"DC Pride" Returns for 2024

DC Comics' has announced that DC Pride, its anthology celebrating LGBTQIA+ characters is retuning for 2024. The 104-page comic is presented in a Prestige format.

Content in DC Pride 2024 includes:

DC Pride 2024 goes on sale on May 28, 2024. The anthology will feature a main cover and a 1:25 card stock variant of the main cover by Kevin Wada, an open-to-order wraparound variant cover by David Talaski, and foil and card stock variant covers by Babs Tarr.

(Image via DC Comics - Kevin Wada's Main Cover of DC Pride 2024)

Random goon: Hey boss, were you the one to pick that name as an alias? And why this one?

Red Hood : I used to have another name, before... A long time ago. But that person is dead now. I get to choose for myself now, they can't take that from me. I won't let them.

Goon: Huh.

Random Goon: Say boss, why do you never take off your shirt in front of us?

Red Hood: Well uh, I actually have that really fucked scar on my chest and I'm not comfortable with...

Random Goon: Don't worry boss, we get it, you don't have to explain yourself to us.

Red Hood, high on some toxin: God, I wish my family...

Random Goon (on boss-sitting duty): why not try reaching out to them?

Red Hood: They would never accept me as I am now... They wouldn't agree with my so-called "life choices". Besides, they don't miss me, they miss the person they think I used to be... I wasn't even a man when I last saw them.

Random Goon: Damn boss, that sucks.

And then the goons throw the Red Hood a party on trans visibility day and Jason is so confused he straight up cries.

Senior Goon who put together that Batman is Hood's dad: Don't you fucking dare show up to Pride, you goddamn piece of shit! Not after what you did to your own kid!

Batman: ???

Senior Goon: You fucking heard me. Absolutely disgusting. Don't tell yourself a father if you can't love your kids no matter what.

Batman: ... What does Pride have to do with anything? I had no idea he got resurrected to go find him.

Senior Goon: "Resurrected"? It's called top surgery, you heartless bastard! He didn't fucking die, just 'cause he aint't a she no more!

Batman, beyond confused: He did, though. He literally died and got resurrected.

Senior Goon, spitting in disgust: You've got some nerve. Get outta my face!

Bruce, later that night: What the hell are you telling your minions?

Jason: They assumed the scars on my chest I'm uncomfortable with were top surgery scars. They were so supportive, I didn't want to disappoint them by telling them I just died.

Bruce: Joey accused me of being a homophobic parent and spit at me.

Jason: Really?! That's so sweet! Send me the video!

Bruce: Can you at least tell him our issues have nothing to do with your transness? Or lack thereof.

Jason: Stop being homophobic and I will.

Bruce, notable bisexual and vocal queer advocate:

Dick: Why does Jay respond to everything you post in the group chat with "Don't be homophobic"?

Bruce, sighing deeply and putting his head on his desk: I'll make him wish he just came to dinner like a regular human being.

Dick: ???

Red Hood, in the middle of his own safehouse talking with Joey: Once we get the payment, move the product. Otherwise, no dice.

Joey: On it- Uh, boss?

Batman, appearing out of thin air:

Red Hood, jumpscared: Jesus fucking Christ, B.

Batman, resting a hand on Hood's shoulder: A lot has happened between us that I am not proud of.

Hood: No shit-

Batman: But who you are has never been one of those things. You've always been my son, and I have loved you as one since the day you came into my life and I always will.

Hood: wut

Batman, pulling Hood into a hug: If I've made you feel as though I ever stopped, I'm sorry. I don't want a misunderstanding like this to come between us.

Joey, through tears: You better fucking mean that.

Batman, about to drop a bomb: I'm bisexual with kids of all genders and sexualities. I would never turn any of my children away, even when they've done things I disagree with. They are my children and their happiness matters more to me than anything.

Hood, in shock: What the actual fuck is happening right now.

Batman, continuing: Thank you, Joey, for telling me how he felt. He wouldn't have told me on his own and would have lived thinking I was ashamed of him, which could not be further from the truth.

Hood: You're not even my real father.

Joey: Don't talk about the man who raised you like that!

Batman: No, he's right. He has every right to be mad at me. But I couldn't let him go on believing I stopped caring about him.

Jason: I fucking hate you.

Bruce: Don't be homophobic.

If I ruled the world and/or was in charge of drawing a DC comic this is what they’d look like probably

I am obsessed with chubby Superman

I love it, I know so often Clark is treated as a weakling with magic superpowers that have nothing to do with his actual physicality, but that’s the body of a man who actually uses his muscles for work, and whose power really does come from his body, and who can in fact lift a tractor, or a 747. This is a Clark who hides as chubby, I love the clothing choices, the Reeves posture shift in the drawing, it’s wonderful, not to mention reading as Latinx. (and BEAR.)

And Diana, much the same physicality of a powerful body, but here is our large Mediterranean woman, this is def. the one Barda has a lesbian crush on, Scott notwithstanding.

nice touch that Bruce has visible wounds and bruises

DC Pride 2023 covers

Justice League fic concept:

- ok we suddenly & urgently need somewhere safe to lie low for a couple of days that our enemies definitely don't know about. anyone have any ideas.'

Superman, with intense reluctance: I know a place

Cyborg: oh? where is it?

Superman: Kansas

& that's how the rest of the league finds out Superman's secret identity and also gets to meet Ma & Pa Kent

highlights:

- passive aggressive comments from the Kents about how pLeAsED they are to finally meet Clark's co-workers

- 'your name is Clark? Clark??'

- Clark: *hanging out in civilian clothes*

Everyone: o___o

Clark: guys stop staring, this isn't that weird. remember when we all found out Billy was a fifteen year old boy?

Flash: hmm I think this might be weirder?

Cyborg: it's a close thing

Clark: ok let's put this to a vote. hands up everyone who thinks this is as weird or weirder as Billy's secret identity.

Clark: .......Bruce put your hand down, you already knew my real name.

- the Kent house definitely doesn't have enough bedrooms for everyone so most of the league has to camp out on the floor. justice league slumber party baby!!

- no-one brought a change of clothes so they all have to borrow stuff from the Kents. everyone is in plaid whether they like it or not. Ma Kent takes some delight in dressing Billy in Clark's old clothes.

Ma Kent: alright here's Clark's old clothes from when he was about your age, should be something in here that'll fit you. Take whatver you like!

Billy: hmm.

*later*

Bruce, mid conversation with Clark: anyway - huh

Clark: what

Billy, chilling in Clark's Smallville High School Chess Club 1995 t-shirt:

Bruce: chess club? seriously?

Clark: were there

Clark: no other shirts you could have worn, Billy

Billy: I liked the design.

*following on from the secret identity conversation*

Batman: OK look. I don't want to wear the mask for as long as it takes for this to blow over. And I guess now's as good a time for this as any.

Batman: *takes the cowl off*

The rest of the JL, who have had a very tense & weird day and are all exhausted & still reeling from learning that Superman is just some guy from Kansas & only need One (1) more thing to push them over the edge: ................

The rest of the JL: *hysterical screaming & hollering*

Flash: Have we played fuck marry kill with Bruce Wayne in the mix?

Hal: Yes… yes we have.

*looks at each other*

*looks to Bruce*

Bats: I was flattered.

@morganbritton132

very specific but 

Harley Quinn who recently kidnapped Bruce Wayne and texted Scarecrow to meet her: "Alright Brucie Boy, you're probably wondering why I kidnapped you, and don't worry! It's not for anything "villainous" or the like. You might not remember it but I remember me and you being in med school together along with Crane and I thought we could form a club since we never got to start one in school since you dipped in the middle of the year!"

Scarecrow who just walked in: "That's seriously why we're here? I thought you needed my help. You said it was urgent."

Harley holding up a tote bag: "It is urgent! I made t-shirts and I need to know if they fit!"

Bruce who honestly just wanted a nap: "Let's just see the shirts Quinzel."

Scarecrow: You're actually going along with this!?"

Bruce raising a brow and looking down at the rooes that are binding him to a chair: "I don't have much of a choice..."

Scarecrow: "...Fair point. Okay Harley show us the shirts."

Harley pulls out a crop top shirt proudly, it's half red, half black that has 'OFFICIAL FUCK FREUD CLUB' on the chest: "I got em personalized! Bruce gets a black turtleneck because he was the soft goth boy in med school and he's still a little goth baby. John you get a flannel that has the sayin' on the back! Aren't they cute?"

Bruce remembering how much he hated Freud and having to listen to his methods and ideas in school, and how he, Harley, and John would shit talk him in their study group: "Okay I actually love this idea and the shirts."

Scarecrow trying to hide how touched he is: "You got me flannel?"

Scarecrow, after 3 hours of group bitching: I still cant believe you're willing to do this- Harleen and I are Super Villains now!

Bruce, having been untied and drinking the Irish coffee Harly brought out: A) I have never had any sense of self preservation-

Harley: Which we remember vividly!

Bruce: -and B) I run a multimillion dollar company while having at least 5 kids; you dont know how much chaos I have to put up with on a daily basis. This is a vacation by comparison.

Harley: Wait - what do you mean by "at least" 5 kids???

“...and people call you the sensitive one.”

It’s the comments for me

Well of course he doesn’t have a husband, they just died?

I'm cackling I need more

DC comics culture is watching fifteen thousand different versions of Batman’s parents’ murders and his subsequent gritty and dark descent into vigilantism when all you want is fifteen minutes of him interacting with his seven and a half adopted children in an even vaguely healthy way

why does no one remember how homophobic the 00s were? this totally checks for 2003

I'M DECEASED

fr this ONLY could have happened in the early 2000's bc that was the sweet spot of gay media exposure and gay ridicule. it wouldn't have made it through censors or whatever before that

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures #17 - “Top Chef” (2021)

How did I only just now realize Kate Kane is the lesbian aunt of the Batfam.