Jenny: You know, you shouldn’t get so down on yourself. Your body’s actually…well, pretty hot.
Ken: So if I just wore a bag over my head…?
Jenny: Dude! Insecure much? Man, you try to pay someone a compliment…
Ken: Just messing with ya. Thanks, really. It’s nice to know someone can see past the face to notice. And I know I don’t need to tell you, but you’re…y’know a Betty. That’s what surfers call a cute girl.
Jenny: I know. We have surfers in San Francisco, Mr. “Superior Hawaiian.” So…y’think everyone says we should end up together just ‘cause we can y’know not kill each other? Or do they see something we don’t?
Ken: I…I don’t know.
Jenny: Maybe we should…I don’t know…give it a shot?

Avengers Academy #13 by Christos Gage & Sean Chen

Ken: Your photographic reflexes won’t help, Finesse. Every wave is its own beast.
Alani: You surf?
Ken: Used to. Hawaiian born and bred.
Alani: Me too. How come I’m not up against you?
Ken: I…can’t anymore. Since I got like this, I just sink.
Alani: Y’know I’m named after a worm ‘cause i can tunnel through rock and earth.
Jenny: So? You already made him feel bad. Having a lame power doesn’t make it okay.
Alani: Oh, my power has its uses. Let me show you one.

Ken: Dude. THIS IS AWESOME!
Alani: Not the same as a killer wave, but—  
Ken: Are you kidding? That was so righteous! It felt like I was back on the Banzai Pipeline! Seriously, mad love. That was— That was—
Jenny: Thank you.

Avengers Academy #29 by Christos Gage & Tom Grummett

I LOVED this scene soo much! Look at Jenny and Alani being such sweeties! And their hug!! And I just love that Jenny was so happy that Ken was happy!

ღ Jennifer Takeda & Ken Mack
— So…y’think everyone says we should end up together just ‘cause we can, y’know, not kill each other? Or do they see something we don’t?
— I…I don’t know.
— Maybe we should…I don’t know…give it a shot? 

therealsongbirddiamondback:

Remember when Mettle was a meme?

Avengers Academy #29 & 30, May 2012 (Interview here)

Written by Christos Gage
Covers by Giuseppe Camuncoli
Art by Tom Grummett 

I’ll just wait to post the two covers individually until the solicits are out.

ღ Ken Mack // Mettle
But I can’t give up on on the chance that someday I’ll look in the mirror and recognize myself again. I used to cling to the last good day like it was a life preserver. But every day that passes, it’s more like an anchor. And man, is it dragging me down. 

AVENGERS ACADEMY #24 - PREVIEWS 1-3 (page 5, 14, 18)
Art by Tom Grummett

We finally get to see Ava’s face! But we’re back to that awful bra for Laura. 

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