#Cuphead Carnival Chaos

[blogthefiresidechats]

Shipment

When I was at the local book store last, I got myself a gift card. Since I got a gift card, I can use that to purchase stuff online (as well as in the book store obviously). I decided to buy online because there were some books that I was looking for that was not available in the store. Well, part of my shipment showed up in the mail today (as seen below). Now, I just have to wait for the rest of…

[saltdomain]

cuphead novel observations

Ms. Chalice shares the same backstory as her game counterpart, complete with her as-of-yet unexplained revival. This implies that the novels take place post-DLC.

However, the cuptrio doesn't meet Glumstone until "Cuphead in A Mountain of Trouble". Since he's one of the Wondertart ingredient guardians, this implies that the cups were never sent out to fight them.

There is no indication that Saltbaker is, or has ever been, up to anything nefarious. As far as "Cuphead in Carnival Chaos" goes, he is who he appears to be: a goober friendly and brilliant, if perfectionistic.

Assuming that Chalice's revival wasn't a deus ex machina, what does this mean for the novels' continuity relative to the game? Either:

The novels take place in separate continuities. "Carnival Chaos" takes place after the base game & DLC, while "A Mountain of Trouble" is in its own timeline. Several of the carnival workers happen to be the casino minibosses, which could be explained by them leaving the casino after the cups defeat the Devil. The book was published before the DLC's release (2020 versus 2022); in order to avoid spoiling Saltbaker's role, none of its events are directly addressed even though they did happen in this timeline.

The novels take place in the same continuity, but one where events diverged slightly. Saltbaker obtained the Wondertart ingredients himself or sent the cups to fetch them from different sources. Then they fought him just like in the game.

One or both novels belong to a timeline where the events of the DLC never took place! Saltbaker found an ethical way to revive Chalice, no Wondertart required. The idea that he could have sidestepped the whole DLC from the start is so funny to me, bro really went and made everything 5000% more complicated for no reason.

[justsomerandohere]

I decided to draw Lucien, Cuphead and Mugmans teacher from the novel Carnival Chaos.

That’s Silverworth in the bottom left. He’s their principal if anyone’s wondering

[that1garrulousfan]

Random Things I’ve Noticed In Cuphead Part One:

In the book, “Cuphead in: Carnival Chaos!” (minor spoilers) Ms. Chalice’s dream career is to be a race car driver. While in the series, she can actually drive! (“In Charm’s Way!” and “Joyride!”

Mugman wants to be a pilot when he grows up and in before the theme song intro, he is seen to be flying a plane. (Before every intro)

And last but not least, Ms. Chalice, Cuphead and Mugman were playing baseball and (you guessed it! :D) Cuphead’s dream is to be a baseball player. (“Special Delivery!”)

[bardocks-tiddies]

There’s not only cuphead comics, but also cuphead novels! There’s only two for now. They’re titled “cuphead in carnival chaos” and “cuphead in a mountain of trouble” you can find them on Amazon!^^

WHAT?? y’all i’m sobbing i had no idea these existed!!

[sometinysludge]

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 .ᐟ.ᐟ

﹕→ Looooong overdue gang! But I think it’s time we practice some professionalism around here.

› Hello hello! I’m @/sometinysludge, you can call me whichever of these you’d like, but, I gravitate towards Tiny. I’m a digital artist & writer who occasionally posts their works, but I’m more well versed in the business of rebloging! My current interests include deltarune / undertale, Welcome Home, TADC, GGXS (mainly Happy Chaos), Gravity Falls, Cuphead, and a few other things mainly restricted to books.

✦ 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐒 ✦ Original Characters

⤷ (TADC) Ego | Carnival!Ego | Boxer!Ego #1 | Boxer!Ego #2

⤷ (TADC) Carnival!Tin | Boxer!Tin | ⤷ (TADC) Carnival!Zest ⤷ (WH) Hayden Hornet

⤷ (Piece for Piece) Silas & Amos

Fanart & The Like

⤷ (TADC) Jax #1 | Jax #2 | Ragatha concept ( old ) | … ⤷ (WH) Lovelie Robs Fanart ( old ) | Comics / Other

TBA

[rosy-e]

Yeah there is, and there’s funny comics.

there’s, Cuphead: In carnival chaos, and Cuphead: In a mountain of Trouble.

Enjoy reading! I read a sample of one and found that.

Wait, what?

[nightmaretherabbit]

Mugman would ditch his date for a damn little kids plane ride at the carnival.

(he's totally gonna do that to Chip and Cala-)

[marissaofunderground]

Airigolds.

[zeriq-5]

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME

WHAT THE ACTUAL

FRICKIN'

FLIPIN'

Heckin'

YAKIN'

DAKIN'

HIPPY HOPPTY

FUCK.

[nerd-breached-containment]

I’m honestly amazed yet shocked that of all characters, Hilda Berg is canonly the grouchy of the Cuphead crew.

The real question is if Hilda’s the grouchy...

What is Cagney?

[croquel]

happy 5

tumblr crushed the image sorry :-(

also edit to fix the tags my bad

[saltdomain]

much ado about the wondertart

aka: buckle up this is a longass post

So, the DLC’s ending wraps things up nicely, but one huge question remains: why exactly did Saltbaker try to seize the Wondertart for himself? The lyrics to “A Chef’s Coda” imply that he was temporarily blinded by the temptation of godlike power; the only hint we get for what he expected to do with that power is the defeat quote “Your futile efforts were in vain, this world will be my salt domain.” If Saltbaker didn’t have a full plan laid out, then what possessed him to set the events of the DLC in motion?

The characterization that we get of Saltbaker (across the game, comics, and the book "Cuphead in Carnival Chaos: A Cuphead Novel" by Ron Bates) portrays him as a major perfectionist and a genius in his field.

So with that in mind, here’s what I think happened leading up to the DLC:

It has to start with "how and why does this (relatively) ordinary man know magic?" It's notable even in a setting as wild and cartoonish as the Inkwell Isles. I like to think that some of it is innate ability, specifically the ability to open astral portals (and summon kitchen utensils through them) but anything past that (i.e. the mushroom that triggers his second phase) would be a result of study & practice. He has a whole lab setup in that basement, after all. And why would he start dabbling in magic in the first place? Well, I see him as something of a kitchen witch. His primary passion is baking, so a logical extension of his abilities might be healing magic or similar.

I could see him agreeing to help Chalice with honest intentions at first. Of course he can create a treat to bring her back to life, he's the absolute best at what he does! It'd be a cinch! So he throws himself into his work in typical Saltbaker perfectionist fashion. Modifying recipes he knows, trying ingredient after ingredient after ingredient in the hopes that some of them are worthy of the ultimate treat. Crafting new recipes wholesale. Poring over ancient tomes to find some clue, any clue, that can help him unlock this mystery.

He finds it, and wishes he didn't: only a living soul can complete the Wondertart, because necromancy always comes at a price. Desperate and unwilling to admit it to Chalice, he tries to substitute this terrible element with literally anything else. All of his attempts fall flatter than a collapsed souffle. All of this, on top of the business that he has to run daily. Our dear chef does not take failure well. He grows restless, frustrated, and more resentful of Chalice by the day. Why should this long-dead ghost demand such a prize from him? Of course, this is all in his own head. If he'd just told Chalice of his fruitless efforts, she would have understood entirely. But he can't, or thinks he can't, because he is the greatest chef in the land, and he likes to feel needed even by people he dislikes, and he has already put in immeasurable time & effort into creating that Wondertart, and HE WILL SEE IT TO COMPLETION COME HELL OR HIGH WATER.

So he puts on his best smile, and gives Chalice his sweetest reassurances, and begins the finishing touches for his magnum opus.

[crushcircuit]

choose your fighter

[p0ply]

Preview for Cuphead Novel Coming out March 3rd!!

https://twitter.com/StudioMDHR/status/1229828211749507072

You can read the first 3 chapters here!! Also spoilers Cuphead and Mugman go to school so I guess they’re kids lol u_u

[nintendocafe]

Cuphead in Carnival Chaos: A Cuphead Novel | $10.59 Buy-Now!

It's a special day on the Inkwell Isles: Elder Kettle's birthday! Yes, sirree, it's a very special day. So Cuphead and Mugman need to find the perfect gift to honor their beloved mentor. But along the way, the brothers and their new friend Ms. Chalice are captivated by the sights and sounds of the carnival that just rolled into town. Despite Elder Kettle's warning that the attraction is filled with liars and thieves, the trio gets reeled in.

At the carnival, the friends are bamboozled and burgled by enemies, old and new. Will they escape the chaos and get their gift before it's too late? Includes over 20 never-before-seen illustrations drawn by Studio MDHR's Lance Miller that feature hidden items for an interactive treasure hunt!