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Lock is actually terrible at crane games and Barrel can win anything

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I'm glad we met

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concept art Sally lives rent free in my mind.

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Hey, sorry, I know you probably get a lot of these but!!! I wanted to thank you for posting your art online. I started following you when I was a junior in high school, and I’m getting my Bachelor’s degree in May (so long as I don’t actually mess this up lol). Your art has meant a lot to me over the years. I’ve sent you anon asks before and I just!! You’re always so kind to the people you interact with. You and your art have helped me a lot, and I’m always inspired by you every time I see a post. Anyway, sorry for the ramble, I just wanted to say this and get it out there! I hope you have a great day 💜💜

Reading this was so heartwarming 🩷 Knowing my art could be a positive part of someone's day is an incredible feeling! Congratulations on your Bachelor's degree (you got this!!)

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you know, cavetown's song devil town kinda reminds me of lock, shock and barrel in your au.... here are some excerpts of lyrics from the song that especially feel like them to me:

"i still get a little scared of something new, but i feel a little safer when i'm with you, falling doesn't feel so bad when i know you've fallen this way too"

"we're all dead in devil town, that's fine, 'cause nothing's gonna scare us now" (i know they're not dead, but it's the vibe, and the nothing's gonna scare us now part)

"i forgot my name again, i think that's something worth remembering"

Thank you for sharing, I just gave it a listen! You're right, it definitely has the vibes 🧡

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(points to this type of character) absolutely LOVE this.

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🎃 LSBC Questions: Part 22! 🎃

Lock, Shock, Barrel, and Calliope questions that call for quick answers will be under the cut in batches of 10-15 🧡

Previous bulk questions batch

Lock argues that his hair should factor into his height. Shock always wears a giant hat. Shoes would face the same argument 😂

Shock loves to read informational books about magic, Barrel likes comic books, and Lock hates reading.

As for TV, they don't have one, and mostly watch youtube for entertainment. However, they do have a pull-down screen for their living room projector and they like to watch movies there!

Zero is beloved by the trio and especially by Calliope! [1] [2] [3] Zero loves them back and if they're ever tromping through the pumpkin patch sometimes they'll take him along.

Lock takes Barrel's hoodie sometimes (It's not red but it IS comfy so it'll do) [1] [2]

I imagine that Halloween Town citizens are very long-lived under normal circumstances, and some can potentially be immortal, but all can be killed by means specific to their species. Wooden stakes for vampires, silver bullets for werewolves, banishing or ascending ghosts, being shot down from the sky while they try to take over Christmas for SOMEBODY we know...Luckily, with Oogie gone, Halloween Town is a safe haven for the supernatural so all residents are living very safe and happy lives there!

They hate tea 😭 Lock says if he wants to drink gross leaf water he'll take a sip from the shore of the town lake. They're not even big coffee fans, but they love sweet things like apple cider and hot chocolate!

Barrel knew Lock was prone to fleeing when troubled and has learned to give him space when he needs it, but that distance had never lasted an entire week before and Barrel knew something wasn't right. At that point he was worried and wanted to fix it as soon as possible.

"ZOOM Lock is gone" is a common theme whenever Lock doesn't want to talk about something 😂 if you don't GRAB him he's just miles down the road.

The Town Trio have been BFFs since kindergarten and still hang out together this day! They stayed in school and are more well-mannered than the outskirts trio we know and love. They're genuinely good kids. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Much more graceful! Sally welcomed her with "I know starting over can be scary, but we're here for you if we need us."

Thank you! Calliope tags along for shenanigans on Halloween night, but when it's just her and Shock, they both prefer calmer activities. However, Calliope can be mischievous when she wants! [1] [2]

The real question is: Is Christmas ready for THEM

Lock Shock and Barrel can often be found causing mischief in town, exploring earth festivities via the tomb portals, or just lounging around (calm days are good for keeping people on their toes, yunno).

As for the other Halloween Town residents, the planning of Halloween is ongoing year-round, but many have their own interests that keep the town charming:

Pay a visit to the Pumpkin Queen if you feel like you need some new clothes custom-sewn for your style! Stop by Cyclops’ diner where his passion for desserts makes every item on the menu delicious (he recommends the “Jelly Brains”) The town band will always play you a song and they're happy to take requests (be sure to tip!) The elder witches will always have a potion on-hand to cure your ailments, grant you luck, or liven up your day.

Dr. Finkelstein can build you any kind of invention (though he and Jewel will talk your ear off about what a wonderful job their daughter is doing as queen) 

And that's just to name a few of the typical ongoings that make Halloween Town so frightful and delightful! 🧡

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What do you think it'd be like if Crystal (your Newsies OC) met the people from Halloween town?

style swap style swap!

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I have been trying to find this hoodie for 8 years and today I found it at a thrift shop for $15

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hi, i just wanted to tell you that i randomly came across your nightmare before christmas au yesterday, instantly fell in love, and have been thinking about it constantly now. i love your art style and the colours you use!

Thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear that! 🎃

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part 2 of this!

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you are good enough.

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Have you watched arcane? I haven’t seen you interacting with it and I personally think you would love that show! You don’t need to know anything about lol!

And you love those blue haired depressed bitches with pigtails/braids// /half joking because jinx would fit so well in your collection

I read blue haired bitch with pigtails and binged it all last night. Anon you are so correct I love her

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i based two d&d characters for a horror/Halloween campaign on your interpretation of these two sillies(I hope you don't mind) and Barrel's character got eaten and I bawled my eyes out for days...T^T it still makes me sad when I think about it :'[

EATEN ?? Oh no that's exactly what they were trying to avoid while working for Oogie 😭😭😭

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🎃 LSBC Questions: Part 21! 🎃

Lock, Shock, Barrel, and Calliope questions that call for quick answers will be under the cut in batches of 10-15 🧡

Previous bulk questions batch

The tomb portals lead all over the world! I imagine some monsters might learn additional languages over time, perhaps the more ancient ones already have! Shock always tries to learn just enough of a language to order them food at festivals. [1] [2] [3] [4]

He still mixes up their names!

The Town Trio are side characters in this AU so I won't be going into their lives too much.

No. Sally IS queen in this AU, though! As such, she helps plan Halloweens (Jack eagerly listens to her excellent suggestions) and she also acts as a great source of advice for any townsfolk who need her wisdom (they all adore her). She also pursues her dream of being the town seamstress and finds her new roles of wife, queen, and fashion artist everything she ever dreamed of 🧡

You're telling us we get to run wild? And scare humans? For CANDY? It was a magical night and it wasn't long before they became known as Halloween Town's Finest Trick-Or-Treaters!

Heights are here! I purposefully made Shock and Lock the exact same height (because of course they'd turn it into a competition) and the most hilarious option is that it's a perfect tie!

Red is Lock's favorite color so he thinks humans got lucky with that one. Still, having grown up in Halloween Town, the trio are used to all different types of anatomies and differences being the norm, so humans are just another species with their own quirks!

Probably not. They know each other as the names that make them happiest now and that's all they need. And they both probably think it's too sappy to admit but...since their names are a play on a merism that embodies the concept of "completeness" it helps them feel like they're a part of something and that they'll always have each other.

The trio enjoy being called by their full names by friends and partners!

Shock and Lock reacted with skepticism that Shock eventually surmounted and Lock still hasn't fully. Barrel was just excited for a new area for him and his friends to have fun in.

Snack: Honey butter toast Dog: ALL (though Zero is a top contender) Time of Day: Night Weather: Clear skies so she can see the stars Color: Blue Place: With Shock

Before and after the upgrade Layout Each of their rooms

Halloween Town is incredibly diverse in all aspects, where there is no standard way to be, nor pressure to be anything other than yourself. Shock always knew she liked women, Lock always knew he liked men, and Barrel always knew he liked all.

Calliope knows Shock's childhood was rocky mostly through "I know how you feel" comments relating sadness, and has the general understanding that the trio weren't always on the best terms with the town, but Shock will tell her when the time is right.

I always imagined the trio were the only ones with up-to-date technology but the idea of Jack getting a phone that he can't use just to be up to speed sounds hilarious. Like it rings and he's just like "Magnificent! 😄" and puts it back in his pocket.

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I LOVE Calliope's expressive pose! And Lock catching the bouquet with his face is very on-brand 😂 THANK YOU!!

fanart for @crystallizedtwilight ! If the gals got married?? (totally didn't take hours to figure out their fits-) oh would you look at that lock got hit directly in the face by the flowers (barrel ended up not being there besides a bubble showing his he'd with his reaction)

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Apologies if this has already been asked but has Calliope met any other halloween towners, notably the Pumpkin King himself?

immediately fudged it