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{outofluck. oh yeah, it’s not exactly mun-day, but a friend of mine gave me this as a get well present last weekend. perfection.}
DOMINO Art by Sara Pichelli
❝ Okay, how about you guys put down your guns, I shoot you...and then I talk it out amongst myself. ❞
♦ indie blog for marvel’s domino/neena thurman, earth-616. {est. june 2011}
♦ mun is an experienced writer and 21+
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I think that cutiewithaspot is a much better Domino than you are. They have a better grip on the character and personally I just prefer them to yours. I've been a long time fan of the character and just because you can dress like the character it doesn't mean that you're an expert.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
outofluck. Am I supposed to be bothered by this? I’ve been playing Neena for so long; I don’t feel threatened by these random bitter people. What makes me an ~expert~ (which I’ve never claimed to be, but hey) is I’ve been following the character and her progress for so long and I identify with her. Also I’m not a fan of Daniel Way’s way of writing Domino so I don’t use that for my writing much, take it or leave it.
But anon. Listen. If you think she’s a much better Domino than I am, which is great for her, in stead of coming into my inbox and telling me that…why don’t you go send her some love in stead? Sending anonymous hate is so pointless, and I couldn’t care less what random strangers think about my portrayal of Neena. You obviously care, she may care, so hey, go talk to her in stead. Don’t bother me with your trivialities.
I have a solid group of friends on here. I’ve been roleplaying and cosplaying Neena for years. I’m the resident Domino to a couple international cosplay groups and happy to be so. I also happen to have the loyalty of the person who’s in my opinion the best Deadpool on here, and he’s one of my best friends in real life as well, and I couldn’t be more thankful for that.
The post that I made was filled with tips and facts (mostly for other cosplayers), not with any type of statement that says I’m better than others.
I’m dedicated. I love the character. I’ve got a grip on her that doesn’t go away with a long-term hiatus because she’s my favorite female character. It’s great that you have a personal opinion, u go gurl, but I think cutiewithaspot might care about it more than I do. Because, like I said at the start of my reply to this ask:
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
outofluck. Ey yo artists and cosplayers in the Domino tag who would like to draw or cosplay Domino, here’s a few pointers:
- Her black patch is on the left eye. It’s also oval, not diamond-shaped. If you want a more precise explanation of whereabouts her patch is on her face, I can give some pointers or provide you with reference material. There’s like one (okay, maybe one or two) artist or so who drew her with a diamond-shaped patch? And while I love that short run, the patch was no bueno.
- She has a naturally chalky white skin. All over. Meaning: it’s not like Harley Quinn’s white face; not just the face, and also not as intense. I find that trying to make it look more natural and blended yet still white enough works much better than pasty white. For cosplayers: don’t forget the cleavage, the hands, the wrists, the neck—anything that shows skin, basically.
- Again for cosplayers: if you’re holding a gun and you’re not in the middle of the action of shooting, even if you’re taking aim, place your finger against the side of the gun in stead of on the trigger. It’s called trigger discipline, a thing that people who are trained with guns get to learn all about, and Neena’s likely to know all about that as well, wouldn’t you agree? Basically, it’s to prevent you from shooting anything accidentally if you were holding a real gun and weren’t 100% sure you were going to hurl a bullet at something or someone.
- She’s flirty but cleavage down to her belly button during missions isn’t practical. Neither are high heels; tactical boots and suits that show a subtle amount of cleavage are much more fitting. But hey, do as you please with that.
- Her probability manipulation doesn’t work in casinos. I know there’s been jokes about that and whatnot, but her powers only work when triggered by a certain brain chemistry, like adrenaline. It’s a chain reaction, she can never quite control it, but she can guess when she’ll come out on top of a situation.
- She’s also never really dated Deadpool. Sorry to disappoint, guys,but the dynamics between them is more like ‘bro-cenaries’ than anything else. That doesn’t mean you can’t ship it, go right ahead! Anyone’s free to ship whatever the hell they want. I’m just saying it’s not actually very canon
unless you count Daniel Way’s hints in the game but I’m really not a fan of Way’s portrayal of Wade or Neena.
And last, but not least: feel free to get angry at me for this, I don’t mind. My goal is to try and set a few things straight since Domino appears to have gained popularity since the game, and let’s face it, that game really didn’t do her justice. If anyone’s in need of recommendations as to which comics to read that involve Domino, I’ll be more than happy to help you all out! I’m just a fan wanting to share my love for this character…and she just so happens to be the one Marvel character I’ve done extensive costume and character research for, so I happen to know a thing or two about her :3
That’s all, folks! For questions, hop into my ask~
~Neena/Mona
{outofluck. pfffft. remember how I was sick from the morphine yesterday? this morning it woke me up with a nice lil’ migraine. well, not even little ‘cause I’ve been sick all day. hope tomorrow’ll be better and I’ll be on here and on skype. }
outofluck. so I said I’d be back uh hi~ I haven’t been very productive though, since I’m on morphine for the double fracture in my back and it’s been kicking my ass. I’m gonna go for a bit of sleep and once the morphine’s worn off, I’ll go work on replies and starters. You want a starter? Just like this post. Want to plot, hop into my ask. If you want to write with my Hope Summers, let me know too, since I’m thinking about bringing her back for a casual spin too.
Hello. I don’t normally do this sort of thing, but I’m pretty stuck. I’ve been laid off from work recently, and money’s tight. I get by ok, but as of recently, I’ve had some dental problems I just can’t ignore, the pain has become very bothersome. I don’t have dental insurance, and the the bill for the work is quite expensive. I hate to do this, and it’s an absolute last resort for me, but if anyone can chip in to to help me pay off the bill ,I’d greatly appreciate it.
If you guys could share this or chip in, I’d greatly appreciate it, please. Any little bit helps. I hate doing this, I know there’s causes out there so much worthier, but I’m at a loss for what to do. I’m working odd jobs until I can find something steady, but I just don’t have the extra income to pay off the work I’ll need done.
outofluck. heyhey dash-goers~ so as you’ve probably guessed, I’ll be around. Just checking in now on the frustratingly slow computer to let you guys know I’ll be on when I get the laptop. Anyone want a short starter or para thing from me, let me know. I’ll be on here and on Bullseye and might see if I can do a couple things on Hope if people are interested. Meanwhile I’m gonna catch up on the shitstorm that Marvel has been creating with my characters, hah. Wish me luck (pun definitely intended)! I’ll see you guys in a bit~
I have a friend who's intimidated by you, and doesn't think she can live up to how well you rp domino with her own muse. Do you have any tips for staying so well in character and keeping a steady stream of partners?
{outofluck. Oh huh, really? First of all: never feel intimidated by me. I’m a potato. A very passionate potato with lots of love for her muse, but still, a potato.
With me and Neena it’s easy; I started RPing her on twitter about four years ago because she was the Marvel character I felt I had most in common with; I’m a martial artist, my sass and snark is similar to Domino’s dialogue in the comics, and we have the same taste in men and music.
Keeping a steady stream of partners has mostly worked for me because I have met an amazing group of people on tumblr who seem to refuse to give up on me even though I’ve been inactive for so long (and have only just reactivated this account because I’m less busy now—or well, not at all busy since I broke my back and need to stay home for at least three months).
What I mostly do is building a group of characters around me that both myself and Neena feel comfortable with, then exploring all sides of our dynamics together. Basically it’s a mix between good old cheeky fun and a shitton of feels.
There’s no living up to anything; everyone plays their character differently, and everyone has different headcanons for and about their characters. That’s what makes this form of writing so much fun; you never really know what you’re going to get or where your character might end up.
The most important things to remember are to have fun and to feel confident about yourself and your character portrayal. Tumblr’s a unique chance to meet loads of awesome people who have the same interests :3}
outofluck. Ey yo artists and cosplayers in the Domino tag who would like to draw or cosplay Domino, here’s a few pointers:
- Her black patch is on the left eye. It’s also oval, not diamond-shaped. If you want a more precise explanation of whereabouts her patch is on her face, I can give some pointers or provide you with reference material. There’s like one (okay, maybe one or two) artist or so who drew her with a diamond-shaped patch? And while I love that short run, the patch was no bueno.
- She has a naturally chalky white skin. All over. Meaning: it’s not like Harley Quinn’s white face; not just the face, and also not as intense. I find that trying to make it look more natural and blended yet still white enough works much better than pasty white. For cosplayers: don’t forget the cleavage, the hands, the wrists, the neck---anything that shows skin, basically.
- Again for cosplayers: if you’re holding a gun and you’re not in the middle of the action of shooting, even if you’re taking aim, place your finger against the side of the gun in stead of on the trigger. It’s called trigger discipline, a thing that people who are trained with guns get to learn all about, and Neena’s likely to know all about that as well, wouldn’t you agree? Basically, it’s to prevent you from shooting anything accidentally if you were holding a real gun and weren’t 100% sure you were going to hurl a bullet at something or someone.
- She’s flirty but cleavage down to her belly button during missions isn’t practical. Neither are high heels; tactical boots and suits that show a subtle amount of cleavage are much more fitting. But hey, do as you please with that.
- Her probability manipulation doesn’t work in casinos. I know there’s been jokes about that and whatnot, but her powers only work when triggered by a certain brain chemistry, like adrenaline. It’s a chain reaction, she can never quite control it, but she can guess when she’ll come out on top of a situation.
- She’s also never really dated Deadpool. Sorry to disappoint, guys,but the dynamics between them is more like ‘bro-cenaries’ than anything else. That doesn’t mean you can’t ship it, go right ahead! Anyone’s free to ship whatever the hell they want. I’m just saying it’s not actually very canon
unless you count Daniel Way’s hints in the game but I’m really not a fan of Way’s portrayal of Wade or Neena.
And last, but not least: feel free to get angry at me for this, I don’t mind. My goal is to try and set a few things straight since Domino appears to have gained popularity since the game, and let’s face it, that game really didn’t do her justice. If anyone’s in need of recommendations as to which comics to read that involve Domino, I’ll be more than happy to help you all out! I’m just a fan wanting to share my love for this character...and she just so happens to be the one Marvel character I’ve done extensive costume and character research for, so I happen to know a thing or two about her :3
That’s all, folks! For questions, hop into my ask~
~Neena/Mona
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This obviously isn’t everybody I follow, and hopefully I haven’t forgotten anyone, but here it is; everyone on this list has made Tumblr RP a fantastic experience for me across the three years I’ve been here. Hopefully it can continue for a good while.