Billy Batson is a teenager who becomes Captain Marvel, the World’s Mightiest Mortal. Granted access to incredible powers by the wizard Shazam, he speaks the wizard’s name and is struck by a lightning bolt that gives him the powers of the gods. He has been a member of the Justice League, Justice Society, Marvel Family and Squadron of Justice. Captain Marvel was created by C.C. Beck and Bill Parker for publication in Fawcett Comics, and is now owned by DC Comics.
Billy Batson Week 2024 Use #billybatsonweek and #bb84week to participate!
This year marks the 84th anniversary of Billy Batson as Captain Marvel debuting in Whiz Comics #2, the first official cover-dated issue released February 1940. We’re three years into this fan-run event - hopefully we’ll have many more to come!
Day 1 ✦ August 11, 2024 Bearing the Bolt + Favorite Costume
Over the years, Captain Marvel has gone through many design changes depending on the era and artist. Let us know which of them you favor the most - or even come up with your own! Bearing the bolt can also mean many things aside from the aesthetic. Is the bolt a heavy thing to bear?
Day 2 ✦ August 12, 2024 On the Battlefield + Favorite Fight
From the Captain Marvel battle that made us hold our breath to the one that you think about constantly - which is your most memorable battlefield moment? Or when has Cap struggled and still persevered?
Day 3 ✦ August 13, 2024 The Rock of Eternity + At Home Base
The Rock of Eternity is a place of reverence as well as the place of Captain Marvel’s origin. It’s had its moments since the first appearance of it in comics, but most notably it is our hero’s home base, and a place he can find refuge.
Day 4 ✦ August 14, 2024 The Perfect Pair + Favorite Duo
Captain Marvel (as well as Billy himself) have had many iconic team-ups over the years. His occasional one-on-one collaborations are among some of the most noteworthy of his career. Who is your favorite Captain Marvel partner, either from canon or from your most wanted dream team?
Day 5 ✦ August 15, 2024 Into the Elseworlds + Favorite AU
Captain Marvel’s Elseworlds appearances always have impact, no matter the weight of his role. Pick one to explore, or perhaps an alternate universe of your own making.
Day 6 ✦ August 16, 2024 Domestic Bliss + Off-Duty Hours
We love every moment our hero is a hero, but even more so when Cap turns in for the day and Billy has his own time to shine. Whether it’s an unassuming picnic day or a day-in-the-life of Billy Batson, the off-duty hours can be just as fulfilling.
Day 7 ✦ August 17, 2024 Holiest of Molies + Favorite Moment
Holy Moly! Can you pinpoint the very moment that Billy Batson compelled you the very first time? He’s been on this planet for way over three-quarters of a century, so let’s talk about his impact! This day can also be used as a free-for-all.
Although the prompts have been laid out, you are more than welcome to refer to previous years’ (2022, 2023) to choose ideas from! All prompts may also be interpreted in any way you like, however abstract. Any form of content is encouraged, from drawing, multi-media work, photos, graphics, writing, and anything else under the sun. There’s no pre-requisites or rules to join except for keeping everything SFW. Posting late is more than acceptable, especially if you find these dates to be incompatible with your own schedule.
Feel free to post your writing in our collection. There is no closing date, so works may be posted beyond the event.
Remember to use the tags #billybatsonweek and #bb84week so everyone will be able to view your masterpieces! View all previous years’ works here.
supporting communities & people impacted by the Southport attack and the far-right riots in the UK
here is a list of community fundraisers I found, starting with those aiming to support the Southport community after the appalling attack at a children dance party, to the fundraisers helping those affected by the subsequent racist and Islamophobic far-right/nazi riots
Southport:
Southport Strong Together Appeal - organised by the community foundation for Merseyside, for those affected by the Southport knife attack
United for Southport families - the funds will be distributed among the nine families of the children who were at the party
Swifties for Southport - a fundraiser for the Alder Hey Children’s charity, which supports the victims and the affected families, as well as first responders and clinicians. Extra funds will also support the wider Southport community
Fundraiser for the Southport Mosque - a fundraiser to aid rebuilding or possibly re-locating the Southport Mosque after the damages it suffered during the riots
Rebuilding Windsor Mini Mart - fundraiser to rebuild the locally-owned grocery store that was targeted during the attacks, broken into, and looted
Liverpool:
Fundraiser for the Spellow Hub - the Spellow Hub was broken into, looted and set on fire at night during the riots. The Spellow Hub is a newly created one-of-a-kind (in the UK) institution, which consists of a library as well as a community centre with a mission to help people get education and pathways to work
Books for Spellow Lane - another fundraiser for the library in the Spellow Hub, to replace the books and rebuild the library there
Hartepool:
Fundraiser for the Nasir Mosque - the Nasir Mosque was attacked following Southport riots; this fundraiser is organised by Hartepool citizens to help the mosque deal with the damages as well as to show appreciation for the role of the mosque in the community
Rebuilding the Farm Shop - the shop was targeted during the riots, and when the owner and his son tried to protect it, they were also violently attacked. The fundraiser is to help fix the damages to the store.
Hull Help for Refugees - a local fundraiser to support the Hull Help for Refugees charity, the donated money will be re-distributed to community members affected by the riots
If you want to donate locally but there is no fundraiser to support where you live, consider donating to your local charities oriented towards Muslim or Arab communities, or towards refugee organizations! And go support your local Muslim/Arab/Refugee owned businesses!
If you have any information about other local fundraisers, feel free to add to the post or don’t hesitate to let me know and I will add them here! We have seen so much hate in the past few days, we have to stay strong and keep supporting each other!
Billy Batson Week is an unofficial, fan-run event that celebrates the 84th anniversary of Billy Batson as Captain Marvel debuting in Whiz Comics #2, the first official cover-dated issue released February 1940.
In order to participate, use the tags #billybatsonweek and #bb84week on your posts. Feel free to view previous years’ works from 2022and 2023. Belated works are encouraged if these dates are incompatible with your schedule!
Day 1 ✦ August 11, 2024 Bearing the Bolt + Favorite Costume Day 2 ✦ August 12, 2024 On the Battlefield + Favorite Fight Day 3 ✦ August 13, 2024 The Rock of Eternity + At Home Base Day 4 ✦ August 14, 2024 The Perfect Pair + Favorite Duo Day 5 ✦ August 15, 2024 Into the Elseworlds + Favorite AU Day 6 ✦ August 16, 2024 Domestic Bliss + Off-Duty Hours Day 7 ✦ August 17, 2024 Holiest of Molies + Favorite Moment
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Billy Batson Week is an unofficial, fan-run event that celebrates the 84th anniversary of Billy Batson as Captain Marvel debuting in Whiz Comics #2, the first official cover-dated issue released February 1940.
In order to participate, use the tags #billybatsonweek and #bb84week on your posts. Feel free to view previous years’ works from 2022and 2023. Belated works are encouraged if these dates are incompatible with your schedule!
Day 1 ✦ August 11, 2024 Bearing the Bolt + Favorite Costume Day 2 ✦ August 12, 2024 On the Battlefield + Favorite Fight Day 3 ✦ August 13, 2024 The Rock of Eternity + At Home Base Day 4 ✦ August 14, 2024 The Perfect Pair + Favorite Duo Day 5 ✦ August 15, 2024 Into the Elseworlds + Favorite AU Day 6 ✦ August 16, 2024 Domestic Bliss + Off-Duty Hours Day 7 ✦ August 17, 2024 Holiest of Molies + Favorite Moment
watching astro boy 2003… the trope where the hero who can fly going up far into the sky with the bomb about to explode in .0003 seconds to save everybody……. I call that the kingdom come captain marvel special
there needs to be no more dc or marvel superhero media made ever again.¹ we need a complete halt on this that money needs to go to making fucking aaaannnything else for awhile. here’s our lineup for phase five of the mcu. here’s our gritty drama about bat man’s butler. here’s HBO max telling me front and center to watch the fucking Kite Man show. it’s not happening! stop! shut up! go make something new!!! we’re done
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