If you've got time, stay and listen to my story...

...hell, I haven't read any comics for ages! But I just wanted to state for the record that I have never liked the red-trousered costume for my Drakey-boy - it just looks odd without the green - and I am not at all happy to hear that the Robin in the new Young Justice cartoon is going to be Dick Grayson. :-( And he's in the new costume....

Don't get me wrong - I think Grayson is all levels of awesomesauce. But YJ is Tim's group. not Dick's. You can't have Kon, Cassie, Bart et al. without my Timmy! *scowls*

And with that, I am off to bed.

Ok, there's actually a lot more to this part, but for the sake of peoples' comfort levels I've edited the scene out. If it seems to stop abruptly, that's why.

It's fast getting to the part I'm struggling with - this story so needs an action scene, but I just can't write it *sigh*

Hope you like!

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Did something today that I always feel bad about at this time of year.

We went out to the shops.

I've worked in customer service my entire working life, and only escaped from retail in April 2003, so I understand how awful it is to have to work on weekends normally, let alone during the holiday season. So I try to avoid shopping on bank holidays, Boxing Day etc.

But I'm having to rationalise it that we need storage for the rugrat's toys; we already have enough stuff to open a toy store, and there's a big pile in the living room that we haven't sorted away yet. Plus he'll undoubtedly be bringing just as much again home from his grandparents' place this evening. So, drastic action is required - new storage must be bought, and older lesser used toys must be put in storage.

So off we went to the stationary store, and bought a new box for his trainset, as this will free up three other boxes.

I also picked up some more box files for my comics. Will have to get some bags and boards from Kris once he restocks, so I can store them properly. Having them in carrier bags is making me very nervous.

Speaking of comics, I finally have my copy of IC#7 - to which my reaction is mixed, though I can't define why. Had a slight wibble at the panel of poor Tim huddled under a duvet, ignoring a call from a concerned Dick.

Also, the latest in the Batgirl/Robin crossover - I am so relieved, guys! I was dreading where that was going, but I'm now looking forward to the final part. The auction scenes were hysterical! *grins*

And I also have JLA Classified #2, which will help me in finishing that Tim/Cass WiP I have on my hard-drive - if I can just figure out what to have the Knight and Squire do! *laughs*

Right...busy busy busy *grins at _nightwing_ and still fighting off this damn flu. That thread is helping enormously though!

It's official...DC and I have now parted company where my roleplay journal is concerned....

The latest Robin was - in my opinion - absolutely awful! The characterisation was poor, the plot sucked rotten eggs, and the artwork? Jesu Grist!

I'm looking forward to the end of the current Titans plotline, interesting though it is. But then on the other hand I'm dreading the next plot, as it'll deal with Tim losing Jack.

And that right there is my main beef with DC.

It's been said before, but I'll say it again 'cause I wholeheartedly believe it; TIM NEEDS PARENTS!!!

It's what makes him unique - not another clone of Dick. And if they take it too far - which they look like they're contemplating with this god-awful Bludhaven plotline - he'll turn into another Jason.

Not my Drakeyboy, thank you very much.

The only good thing this week was Birds of Prey, which was good as normal *grin* That rarely lets me down.

I was waiting very impatiently for lunchtime today, very very aware of just what it was I was picking up.

I think fate knew this....

Got to the comic shop - and they haven't had a delivery! My friend is apparently in the middle of a nasty row with the courier who brings his delivery, 'cause he was late last week and took offence at being bawled out for it. So he threatened to not deliver until the evening this week.

The swine made good on his threat.

He turned up at twenty to eight this morning - naturally there was no-one at the shop at the time, since they don't open till ten. My friend spent the morning ringing and emailing - and has had to turn the majority of his customers away till tomorrow.

And the really sickening thing is that the same guy delivers to Forbidden Planet, which is literally just up the road, at a designated delivery time of ten thirty. So there's no real excuse for arriving that early.

Colour me obsessed/foolish/whatever - but I absolutely had to have the issues that came out today, so I called into FP on the way back to the office. But I'll still go back to my friend tomorrow and collect my subscription. Because we're friends.

So. If anyone wants a copy of Identity Crisis #5, Teen Titans 17, or the latest War Games issues (Robin 131, Gotham Knights 58 and Batgirl 57), let me know and they're yours. First come, first served.

Ok, so I have no life! *grins* I live for thursday lunchtimes when I can run to my mate's shop and get the new comics.

Ask me if I care!

I'm feeling pretty blah about War Games, but I'm reading it for the character development it gives Tim (ie he goes back to being Robin).

The Teen Titans/Legion special wasn't all that great, except for the major Kon moment towards the end. But they did also release the Graphic Novel that came after the one I picked up on wednesday! woot! *grins* The only downside there is that it's the Brother Blood storyline, which is the point at which I started collecting the series again - but then the first part is an issue I don't have, so all's good.

Still love the issue where Gar persuades Tim to just give in and let Bart drive the Batmobile....*dies*

I also managed to retrieve my Robin collection from storage, as well as at least most of my Nightwing collection. Couldn't find Batman, though, and I was risking maternal wrath as it was....

Shame, I wanted to find the Obeah Man story.

Spent last night reading the initial Robin mini series' and Robin and Nightwing annuals - I forgot I had the one where Dick 'marries' Emily as part of a case!

So I now have about seventy comics, if not more, to re-read! *bounces*

It's all fair_witness's fault - again! *grins*

I have a copy of Teen Titans: A Kids Game on my desk, and it's calling me....

"You don't wanna do that boring work...you wanna read me...."

*sigh*

And I have an hour till I finish work....

I also have Young Justice: Sins of Youth, and part three of No Mans Land.

Why do I have to work, anyway? Can anyone remind me?

Oh yeah... the money thing....

Puss bucket...

You know what I hate about being home sick?

I wasn't able to go get my comics today - and the new issue of Robin is out! *cries*

Hopefully I'll be back in work tomorrow - though it was dashing around like a mad-woman wednesday lunchtime that caused me to have to take today off...

Kris does post the comics out if requested - but if I stick to calling in, I get them within hours of them arriving. Sometimes I get there so quickly, I have to help unpack the delivery! *laughs*

I think I'll go to bed now...tomorrow'll come sooner that way.

That's what they used to tell me about christmas and birthdays anyway...

Ok, so I am absolutely loving the game at the moment, and the comics are giving me tidbits to work with. Now if I can only get Drakey-boy to where I need him to be, I can get him back in the cape!

Plan of attack for the next seven days;

• Tim encounters Shiva on the way between School and the Eyrie
  
• Tim's birthday on Sept 18th, serious plot already written, with a little bit of 'awww' right at the end, as discussed with Gordon!
  
• More stuff about the metagene plot, and Darla. Going to arrange for her to die shortly after the others get back from rescuing Kory, other-player-willingness permitting, as the War Crimes sub-plot with her was pretty good.
  

And in order to get Tim back in the Robin gig, I need Chris to be able to play again...*sigh* Can't do this without some closure on Steph-as-Robin, and the Batman's presence to offer reaction. (Yeah right, like Batman reacts to anything...*grin*)

Ah well...better get back to work!