Looking to be a hero.... sort of

[stonegirl77]

"A redhead walks into the back room of a notoriously shady bar. Inside, ten other people, men and women, are gathered - the local Assassin’s Guild. The redhead walks to the center of the room, to the round table at its heart, and unsheathes her dagger, throwing it point-first onto the wooden surface."

 

“I want in.â€

 

 

I'm a violinist who stumbled onto NerdFitness from her Tumblr feed.

 

I’m looking to get myself into functional superhero shape - not the aesthetic movie shape, but to be able to do all the things we see heroes do in those movies (parkour, martial arts, running - lots of running, etc.). 

I did a lot of ballet as a kid, but I gave it up to pursue violin. I’ve fenced and done some Jeet Kune Do at uni, and I like to run, but I’ve always been wary of strength training, especially upper body stuff, as I haven’t wanted to injure myself and not be able to play. However, I’ve lately realized that attitude is, well, silly.

 

Nerd-wise, I love written sci-fi, especially space operas, Dr. Who, Buffy, and the Marvel cinematic universe. I’m fluent in a bunch of video games even though I’ve never played them, just hung around with people who did. I’m just getting into comics and loving Black Widow, so any recommendations for trade paperbacks/series I should try would be more than welcome.

 

I hope to keep a regularly-updated battle log, so I hope some of you might check it out!

 

Best,

 

Petra

 

[Strickland5]

Welcome fellow Whovian Petra/stonegirl77 ! 

 

I'd recommend not going with a cape for your super hero look ... just saying!

 

I've not read any current Black Widow but can definitely recommend the recent Captain Marvel runs by Kelly Sue DeConnick

[stonegirl77]

Thanks Strickland5!

 

In the words of Edna Mode, no capes! (Seriously though, capes seem contraindicated for pretty much anything you want to do. Except look fancy.)

 

And I've heard great things about the new Captain Marvel - next time I'm near a comic book store...

 

Petra

[Strickland5]

If you're into Sword and Sorcery or D&D check out Rat Queens - it is SUCH a great romp of a book!

[Sahara Knight]

I took some JKD too, very nice 

[Amdhiel]

I just picked up black widow over the weekend and second captain marvel. I'd also look at hawkeye by Matt Fraction (Kelly's husband).

[Strickland5]

I'd also look at hawkeye by Matt Fraction (Kelly's husband).

 

HAWKGUY!

 

Seriously that run of Hawkeye starting in 2012 is FANTASTIC!

[Amdhiel]

I love Hawkguy and Hawkeye . I bought 2 Hawkeye shirts a few months ago from his WeLoveFine store. I need moar!

[stonegirl77]

Hawkeye's on my list too - and I didn't realize Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue were married (neat!)

 

Thanks so much, Strickland5 and Amdhiel!