Suicide Squad Comic Review

So because of the movie coming out August 5 I decide to give the Suicide Squad Comics a try. The trailer for the movie looks really good, and I am super excited to see it. I thought the comics did not disappoint. I have always loved a story that makes a reader root for the villain.

It was formatted in the typical way of multiple comics put together in on graphic novel. The beginning was a little difficult to understand, and therefore it took me a little longer than I would have liked to get into it. Some of the different chapter beginnings would disorient me as to what was going on in the story Of course this is from the point of view of someone who had no knowledge of what the Suicide Squad was except is was a bunch of villains sent out on dangerous missions, because they were expendable.

Once I was on board with what was going on in the story I was quite the page turner. Usually I prefer Marvel to DC comics, but Suicide Squad is one of my favorite comic series of either company.  I would definitely recommend this, although bear in mind it is also one of the goriest comics I have read. Deadshot was a fantastic anti-hero, and Harley Quinn's craziness kept you guessing what her next move would be. A fast paced adventure, that keeps readers hooked.

Strawberry Pie

 One of my favorite pies- no, one of my favorite desserts in general is strawberry pie.

You will need a pie crust
1-2 pints of strawberries
sugar a couple of tablespoons depending on how sweet you like desserts.
heavy whipping cream or pre-made whip cream

Essentially it is pie crust, a layer of fresh strawberries, a layer of strawberry puree, whipped cream, and more fresh strawberries on top.

Super simple right?

Personally I like to use graham cracker crust. Recently, the crust I really like using is an Oreo crust. How can you go wrong with chocolate and strawberries.

Next you will want to slice or quarter approx. 9 strawberries to cover the bottom of the crust. In theory you can layer the bottom of the pie with whole strawberries (with the tops cut off) similar to the one in the center in the picture and when the pie is sliced into the slices, will have strawberry sides cut nicely on the edges of the pie slice. But in reality the middle of the strawberry is hard to find to cut into to make look right, and the  whole strawberries are not bite size and difficult to eat.

With the rest of the of the strawberries (you can just use up the the pint and part of a new one)

take the tops off and quarter them and put them in a medium saucepan over heat.

 Mash the strawberries and add a dusting of sugar (I don't usually use more than 2 teaspoons, but more or less can be added depending on how sweet you want it), then mash some more until you get a liquidy substance. I like my filling to still have some small chunks of strawberry, but there is also the option to have a completely liquid sauce.

after letting cool for a minute or so (it doesn't need to be completely cooled, just not boiling hot) pour the sauce on top of the strawberries in the crust. Then spread a layer of whip cream on top of the sauce.

Whip cream can be made by whisking a quart of heavy cream until just under the consistency you want. Then add a table spoon of sugar (how much is a preference, giving the cream a taste to see if it is sweet enough is a good idea) Whip the sugar into the cream until the desired consistency. This process usually takes five-ish minutes.

Layer some sliced strawberries on top, put in the fridge for an hour or until cool and then enjoy!

Droplet

How to :Collared Sweaters

Taking a sweatshirt and layering it over a collared shirt is one of my favorite outfit ideas. One problem is when the shirt underneath is a bit thick and the sweater on top becomes lumpy and unflattering.

 In the pictures below the photo on the left is layering the sweater on top of solely the button down top, The photo on the right is a bit more form-fitting and all around flattering, and used the tips found below.

 

                                                     1. First layer put on you collared shirt

2. on top of the button-down shirt layer a tight tank-top or cameo, causing the button-down shirt to be held in place, and hugs to your body smoothing out any major lumps. Personally I think it is also more comfortable because the shirt below stays in place, and I don't end up wiggling around  trying to shift it in place all day.



3. Finally layer a long sleeve shirt on top!

Monochromatic Snow Part 2

How to Deal with People

Ever want a sure way to make new friends?
Want a fail safe way to dispel awkward silences?
Need to get rid of people who ask too many uncomfortable questions?

No need to worry any longer!

Monochromatic Snow Part 1

Add a pop of color to the grayness. It's closer than you think

What's in my bag?

Some essential items you will need for school such as a hair dryer, a magic wand and other things, you also might need a magic Mary Poppins Bag to fit it all into...

Journal Wrecking #1

I don't know about anyone else but I like snooping on other people's creative journal spreads. When I first got this book: Wreck this Journal by Keri Smith. I spent so much time scrolling down pictures of different things people's journal wrecking.

So here is my very first journal page entry.

Bloody Chester Review

Bloody Chester by J.T. Petty and Hilary Florido

Let me start out by saying it is a very good story, keeping the readers on the edge of their seat until the end. With that said, the ending felt unfinished. I am unaware if a sequel is planned. Personally I hope there will be and think there is a very good possibility of one.

The graphic novel is centered around Chester Kates, an outcast in his current town. Chester is hired to burn the abandoned town of Wales, to make way for the new railroad. But what's a story without a hitch? Turns out the town isn't as abandoned as he was led to believe. Then comes the question, should Chester complete the job he was sent to do?

This book is quite enjoyable. the authors placed some tricky plot twists, making a unique story, I thoroughly enjoyed. The reader has many questions throughout the adventure, and as some are answered more questions are created. Most of my questions of the plot were answered. Some were a surprise. I did not find the book predictable at all, which was quite enjoyable. But as I mentioned before, although sort of tied up, in the end there were some blatant loose ends.

As in many graphic novels I find character development is weak. A reader can't get to know the characters intimate thoughts as a traditional novel allows. Usually I do not find this to much of a hindrance of a graphic novel. In this novel especially, the character development didn't dip past the surface, an outsider (aka the reader) seemed out of the loop. In many books I like to feel a connection to at least one of the characters, someone I could see as a friend. This did not take away from the story itself, but it would have made the novel on a whole more enjoyable.

I liked the artwork. It had essential details, and got the point across. I wouldn't say it was the most beautiful work ever created, but by no stretch was it a crude drawings.

First page of Bloody Chester

And to another reader I would say " It was pretty good you should try it sometime, I liked it."