Currently thinking about: Lois Lane, Stephanie Brown, and Clark Kent.
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When would ftm Jason Todd transition
Before Robin
As Robin
During the lost years/at the League
Early Red Hood era (pre-reveal)
After revealing/attacking batfam
After initially re-allying with batfam
Independent adventures (RHatO, etc)
Current semi-stable inclusion in batfam
See ResultsPlease advise, I am unsure myself what to write
Which common DC name misspelling bugs you the most?
Damian/Damien Wayne
Conner/Connor/Konner Kent
Connor/Conner Hawke
Lois/Louis/Louise Lane
Helena/Hellena/Helina Bertinelli
Selina/Selena Kyle
J'onn/Jon'n/Jon Jonnz
Diana of Themyscira/Themiscrya
Lex Luthor/Luther
Cassie/Cassy Sandsmark/Sandmark
[other]
[see results/baldy award]
See ResultsDo you enjoy in CANON comics/media when Clark and Bruce refer to each other as their “brother”
Yes, and I also ship Clark/Bruce
Yes, and I love them but don’t ship Clark/Bruce
Yes, and I don’t particularly care for Superman or Batman
No, and I also ship Clark/Bruce
No, and I love them but I don’t ship Clark/Bruce
No, and I don’t particularly care for Superman or Batman
[see results luthor]
See ResultsLittle nuance. Choose which your heart agrees with the most.
When not in a committed relationship, how active do you think Lois’ sex life is?
Nonexistent because of choice*
Nonexistent because of outside factors*
Minor because of choice
Minor because of outside factors
Moderate* because of choice
Moderate because of outside factors
Frequent because of choice
Frequent because of outside factors
Extremely active because of choice
Extremely active because of outside factors
Other (in tags/replies)
[see results/baldy award]
See ResultsFor the context of this poll, we’re considering the middle option (moderate) to be once every two weeks, which is approximately half of statistically average for single people x x. Nonexistent refers to within the timeframe of a year.
Interestingly, there aren’t notable impacts due to increased work hours or full time jobs - in fact, sex frequency may go up, though that may be corresponding to other factors rather than employment.
* because of choice - as in personality, dating style preference, attraction, etc
* because of outside factors - as in workload, lack of opportunities, etc
Unfortunately still not over the fact that Lois and Bruce’s child might get the hyphenated last name Wayne-Lane (or Lane-Wayne)
What should loisbat child’s last name be?
Lane
Wayne
Lane-Wayne
Wayne-Lane
Layne
Wane
Layne-Wane or Wane-Layne
The kid is adopted and keeps their other last name
Other (in tags/replies)
Someone else’s (Kent)
See ResultsAnother option is like Lane-Kent-Wayne or something but that is way to long and also Clark is not in their relationship. Maybe he’s dead. Who knows. Maybe the middle name is Pennyworth or kid’s bio parents’
How do you view comic canon Clark & Bruce’s friendship*
Coworkers/teammates
Surrogate brothers
Semi-romantic
Combo of romantic & coworkers
Combo of romantic & brothers
Combo of brothers & coworkers
Combo all 3
Other (in tags/replies)
[see results/lex luthor’s baldy award]
See Results* specifically what flavour do you interpret their friendship to be. For romantic, do you consider them “work husbands” or lean into the references to them being married, etc, regardless of their orientation
Which do you consider the most inevitable?
Clark being attracted to Bruce
Bruce being attracted to Clark
See Results(could be one-sided or reciprocated, doesn’t have to exist in every universe/possibility)
If you went 1000 years in the past and showed someone a 3d printer, what would astound them the most?
The computer and its basic functions
The 3d modelling and visualization software
The process of 3d printing/the machine
The materials (plastic)
The quick turnaround time and overaching concept
Other (in tags/replies)
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See ResultsWriters: in your fiction prose, do you write in different styles?
By intention have one distinct* style
By intention have two+ distinct styles
By intention have no distinct styles/vary styles unpredictably
By happenstance** have one distinct style
By happenstance have two+ distinct styles
By happenstance have no distinct styles/vary styles unpredictably
[other]
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See Results* distinct doesn’t have to mean unique to you. If you look at your body of work, is there an identifiable through line in the tone and sentence structure. Is it witty, do you rely on alliteration, are your sentences often long or short, do you focus on dialogue, what punctuations do you use, etc. Focus on technique, irregardless of story topic or developing skill level
** by happenstance as in: this was not an intentional choice, you don’t try to filter your works into specific styles or to maintain (or reject!) stylistic continuity.
Clark has had a lot of different personalities over the decades within his “mild-mannered reporter” disguise. They seem to fall on a spectrum of
Which Clark Kent™ do you prefer?
1. Meek, clumsy, small human- interest journalist
2
3 (an equal combination/middle ground of features)
4
5 confident, adventurous, political investigative journalist
[see results]
See ResultsObviously different versions fit different needs, so go with whatever one you would choose as default void Platonic Ideal of Clark Kent that you enjoy seeing.
Bonus: does your preference change when he’s interacting (as a reporter) with Lois vs Luthor vs Bruce, etc?