#GremsGoodies

[gremlinscomics]

"Who needs a break down when you can simply break it down?"

-Casey Jones, probably

[gremlinscomics]

Sometimes my hand slips and I write almost 4K words of Casey Jones and Raph sharing a brain cell-

I recently watched some folks gush over the original Rise!Casey and realized I was a fool for not seeing her potential sooner, she's very fun to write-

There might just be more where this came from.... >:)

Thank you to the lovely @concerningamountofcrows for checking this over before-hand and giving pointers on how to make Casey more- well- Casey

[gremlinscomics]

No comic today y'all, Crow and I are still getting chapter 2 put together, HOWEVER-

Would y'all like some more Big Mama's Assistant content...?

Just a quick intro to who she is at this point in SOOP, read it on AO3 or just continue reading down below, enjoy!

Big Mama's assistant has been given many, many names throughout her life.

A champion, a work of art, Big Mama’s finest masterpiece.

She is everything that is to be expected from someone brought up by the most powerful Yokai in all of the Hidden City. A sharp-witted young woman and the perfect extension of power.

Outsiders may say she’s barely more than a pet, never out of her owner's sight, a product of a flamboyant businesswoman's flights of fancy. 

She’s an echo, who’s voice is nothing more than myth to those around her, whose face is concealed by a well designed muzzle.

Big Mama’s loyal assistant, with not a thought of her own, merely a vessel for a higher power.

The older Yokai at the hotel, the ones that have been there since its beginning, who witnessed her sudden appearance, will deny that she’s simply just Big Mama’s assistant.

To them she is known as Venus DeMilo.

Sole heir to the Nexus and all the glory surrounding it, a child born with a silver spoon in her mouth. They say that her loyalty to Big Mama is nothing new, not something that simply appeared one day. Even from a young age, she was more than willing to obey every order. It’s not uncommon knowledge that she was raised knowing her status was high above those around her, second only to her Mother’s.

She and Big Mama once attended human galas together; Their carefully crafted cloaking brooches allowing them to seamlessly blend with the crowds of New York  elites. Venus was an endless source of bragging, with Big Mama never passing up an opportunity to talk about her dearest daughter's latest achievements or praises.

Even as the years went on and, despite her social appearances becoming fewer and further between, her reputation remained intact.

Venus DeMilo is a loyal daughter who preens at the praise of her elders and puffs out her chest when Big Mama mentions her latest accomplishments.

Venus DeMilo comes from a high pedigree, she’s a debutante. 

But, there’s an air around her, one that sets others on edge. She is something more than just a ward blinded by their admiration for their provider.

She is a soldier who will gladly spill blood if her commander tells her to.

And she does.

Venus grows up in the arena, with millions watching.

She goes from a child to a champion nearly overnight, to the surprise of few and the cheers of many. Her first match for the title of top fighter in the Battle Nexus drew in droves of Yokai, all more than eager to watch a young Venus crush opponents ten times her size under her heel.

In the arena she is untethered, no one there to hold her to the etiquette and rules of high society. She breaks bones, maims without a second thought, competitors beg for mercy when they see their fleeting lives in the reflection of her tessen and she always, always, emerges victorious.

Venus looks up after every match, like clockwork, not towards the roaring crowds who adore her every breath, but at Big Mama's private box high above them; always asking a silent question, waiting almost hesitantly for a few moments, before bowing her head and making her exit; a trail of destruction left in her wake.

Big Mama brags about her creation, her crown jewel, always praising Venus on how close she is to succeeding; Lamenting on how she’s nearly caught up to her reputation.

Over the years, Venus has never wavered, never questioned her place. She loves her mother and her mother loves her, wants what's best for her, and that is enough.

She is content with her role, she is happy to blend into the shadows until Big Mama asks her to step into the spotlight, to show what years of an upbringing under proper conditions can yield.

There’s a power behind Venus, a constant brand, reminding her who she owes her success to. It whispers and instructs, never leading her astray.

If it tells her to jump, she jumps, if it tells her to win, she snatches victory up from her competitors' cold, stiff hands.

When it tells her to live up to the statuesque legacy she’s been given, she gladly chips and chisels away every single inadequacy; always just out of perfection's grasp but nearing it more and more with each attempt.

Because she is Venus DeMilo, soon she will be Big Mama’s pièce de résistance.

Soon she won’t just be a champion.

She will be a victor.

[gremlinscomics]

Spirits above bless him... he's... he's doing his best...

(Video ID below)

VIDEO ID

A 14 second animatic of Casey Jr, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Leonardo from Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles acting to an overlayed audio:

(Casey Jr)" I'm never gonna' go through puberty..."

(Mikey) "Of course you will, baby, but we're a family of late bloomers, I didn't until I was fourteen, nor did Olive-"

(Donnie begins to walk past the two)

(A loud bang is heard as one of Leos portals opens, his foot flying out and kicking Donnie in the face)

(Leo) "WHAT? Oh my GOD"

(He grabs Casey Jr by the shoulder, eyes filled with tears)

(Leo) "WHO TOLD YOU?"

In the lower right corner is the artist's username, @gremlinscomics

END ID

[gremlinscomics]

Tl;DR of the most recent update of SOOP-

This audio was certainly not playing in my head the entire time I was working on pages 17-21...

[gremlinscomics]

Y'all ever wanna' see Casey Jones Junior get emotionally attached to a toaster? Well, look no further-

[gremlinscomics]

So... We're all just gonna ignore how Venus' fingers look like bugle chips.... @concerningamountofcrows, we're just gonna-? Okay....

[gremlinscomics]

He wants to know if you have games on your phone...

(GIF ID and comments below)

"Model SHELLDON" I said "It'll be a fun, quick exercise" I said....

Well, about four days of on and off modeling, animating, and rendering resulted in this lil' guy. He was... certainly a trip to Animate; Since I didn't bother rigging him [slaps Maya file] this guy is pretty much held together with spite and flex tape, but it's okay, I wasn't even planning on adding textures when I started, so this whole situation has far exceeded my initial expectations!

Pro tip (from someone who is not a pro, has no clue what they're doing, and should not be giving advice): Pay attention to your render settings or else you might end up stubbornly waiting hours for the image sequence to export :')

GIF ID

A looping GIF of a 3D modeled SHELLDON from Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) flying in from the right, pausing and regarding the camera for a moment, then flying forward off-screen

Artists name is in the top left corner, @gremlinscomics

END ID

[gremlinscomics]

WHO PUT HIM IN THE MICROWAVE!?!?!

I've spent far, far, too long on this lad, and learned many valuable things about modeling and rendering in Maya (and Arnold, by extension) along the way, but the time has come to set him free into the internet void...

(IMAGE ID)

A GIF of a T-Posing 3D Model of Mikey from Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (2018), rapidly spinning in place with a grey background. In the center-right is the artists username, @gremlinscomics.

(END ID)

[gremlinscomics]

Y'all ever just.... Make a lil' guy... Thanks to @concerningamountofcrows for giving me their references for this dude, saved me lots of trouble! More renders below the cut!

This crochet turtle is only ever a few steps away from becoming my newest sleep paralysis demon...

[gremlinscomics]

Another Casey and Raph crack fic? In this economy?

And it's a two-parter?!?

[gremlinscomics]

✨Graphic design is my absolute passion✨

Whaddya think @concerningamountofcrows, should I illustrate the next chapter of SOOP?

Oh boy... how to even begin image IDing this...

[IMAGE ID]

An image of a poorly cut out softshell turtle and Red eared slider on a purple background, the slider has two butter knives across his back and a blue bandana, the softshell has on a purple mask and a protective shell (fashioned out of a sliced mango colored to be purple)

The slider has black text with a grey outline above it saying "Did it make that sound last time" The softshell has black text with a grey outline above it saying "[Angry science-turtle noises]"

[END IMAGE ID]

[gremlinscomics]

I wish I had a reason for why I do the things I do...

Now that this chapter of SOOP is out I can finally share this, it's been haunting my memes folder since January-

[gremlinscomics]

A TMNT blog, in this economy?

Grem they/them | writer for 'Shadows Of Our Past' and a professional raiser of blood pressure

I do things sometimes; You should definitely check out the comic @concerningamountofcrows and I have been working on below!

As for more information about me and my skill set, my friends know it all already and my enemies don't have enough time to find out... Enjoy your visit!

Shadows Of Our Past (SOOP)

Chapter 1

Pages: 1-4 │5-8 │9-12 │13-15 │16-21

Chapter 2

Pages: 1-3 │ 4-6 │ 7-9 │10-12

Chapter 3

Pages: 1-3 │4-8 │9-12 │13-16 │17-21

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself (CYBYWY)

A series following Cassandra 'Casey' Jones as she navigates her life Post-Foot Clan, individual fics below or on A03

Brickwalls and Backalley Brawls- Casey Jones has found an exciting new hobby to occupy her time post-Foot Clan, and a new ally as well... Running around armed with nothing but their own personal issues and a tally count of their K.O's, what could possibly go wrong?

Probably nothing.

Don't stir the pot- When Casey took Red up on the offer of a free meal, she had no idea what kind of box she was opening- Aka Casey Jones gets to deal with Taxes, soup, and complicated emotions all in one night...

Behold, the junk drawer of other stuff (Mostly fics)-

'Out of the frying pan into the... Cuisinart?'- The apocalypse has elicited many strong emotions, but resentment towards toasters is a new one... Ft. F!Leo and itty bitty Casey Jones Jr.

SOOP Seasonings (and memes):

'Statuesque' a Venus DeMilo introduction

---

Asks and reblogs are welcome, reposting is not!

[No apriltello or TCEST if you would be so kind]