The week after DC announced their Pride anthology this year, Marvel jumped in to say that they would be launching their new “Voices” series with a pride issue as well! My feelings about…
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Assassins Pride – 07
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Assassins Pride – 03
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Assassins Pride – 06
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Assassins Pride – 08
「ある骸骨の遺言」 (Aru Gaikotsu no Yuigon) "The Last Testament of a Certain Skeleton" It's all coming up vampire. The post Assassins Pride – 08 appeared first on Random Curiosity.
Assassins Pride – 11
「死神の使いたち」 (Shinigami no Tsukai-tachi) "Messengers of Death" Got to love it when a plan comes together.
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「悠久の契約 / 迷宮図書館」 (Yuukyuu no Keiyaku / Meikyuu Toshokan) "An Eternal Pact / Labyrinth Library" Hitting second base running.
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2021 Pride Month Resources
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Assassins Pride – 04, 05
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