#I posted the original once upon a time

[aurora-nuova]

Recently, I realized that this fossil aka my first madatobi one-shot had a few more kudos than I thought… so I scrambled to revamp and flesh this out into something a bit less cringy and more similar to my current style of writing.

[chushanye]

she's my poor little meow meow (this woman has killed people)

[gasstationclown]

whaaattttt loa posting for the first time in like... months? hi!!

misc ouaw sketches (ft metal singer gricko?? or something??)

ORPHEUS i havent finished prime yet but after months and months orpheus lives in my head growing like a mold. my personal design for him

and finally, i got tired of not being able to draw frost... so i practiced drawing actual tigers. ft my bad attempts before deciding it was good enough (im getting there)

[kika-ila]

Ehm... hi...

Two tinghs... I worked like a crazy for months and made my first important artistic achievment, a tarot deck called Once Upon a Time Tarot (Lo Scarabeo editions, you can google it if you're curious to see what I did while I was gone)

The other thing is... it's still hard for me to put it into words... I had to leave my home and the life I was building to come back to my home town and take care of my invalid (both phisically and mentally) maternal grandmother, since she's too poor for a nursing home and I'm the only one in the family that can actually work from home. And well... let's just say that I had good reasons to go low contact with my relatives. I'm still a little scared to write about my life because I don't want them to find out my vulnerabilities and give me a harder time, but luckily they don't speak english. And I'm far away from the people I love, they are suffering because of health, mobbing and family problems, I can't do anything for them and I'm feeling so useless... not a very good time for my depression... ^^;

I was really hoping to make my great news announcement, I had a lot of plans for this year, but everithing went upside down...

I'm still trying my best, I found some jobs as a colorist for french editors, I really don't want to give up, even if I'm so tired and my hands are trembling.

If you read all of this, thank you so much for your time.

[orcelito]

I've been working on Finally finishing Naruto Shippuden (after being a Naruto fan for nearly 15 years), & I just finished episode 420. And I have some THOUGHTS about the "Naruto is the reincarnation of Ashura" thing. This started as just me rambling for my normal liveblog posting, but I had a LOT of thoughts about this actually, so I am presenting them to u all Now.

So. Naruto meeting the Sage of Six Paths! Cool!!! I'm finally learning about Naruto being the reincarnation of Ashura, which... honestly is not a choice that I like very much. Narratively speaking, I mean. The Point of Naruto's journey was that he was the underdog, the bottom of his class, the orphan that everyone hated and made fun of. Through hard work and perseverance, he managed to drag himself from being a complete social outcast to someone generally really loved and respected. That's compelling!!! It means a lot!!!

But then the show is like. "Oh...actually, he's the son of the fourth hokage. And Also, he's the reincarnation of the son of the literal creator of ninshuu aka the precursor of modern ninjutsu." I mind him being Minato's son less as a narrative choice (for reasons I will get into shortly), but making him Ashura's reincarnation?? I've got Several things that bug me about that.

So First, for him being Minato's son. It's not like that's ever Actually given him any sort of status (since most people don't know), & Minato was also kind of just a random guy?? Just incredibly skilled, enough so to become the 4th hokage. And then there's also Kushina, descended from a very successful and very Feared clan that ended up almost entirely killed bc of that fear. Naruto being an Uzumaki means great power, huge chakra reserves (not even including the extra chakra he gets from Kurama), & some innate skills (that Naruto mostly didn't inherit, but one can play pretend sometimes). BUT ALSO, they were almost entirely killed off. He's a survivor of his clan's genocide that happened well before he was even born, and he doesn't even REALIZE it yet. So even though being Minato's son means he's the son of a very influential person, it doesn't give him the same leverage as being a Senju or Uchiha would. And the clan he Does belong to bc of Kushina does not give him status either, bc they're almost all fuckin Dead. And we know that Minato is a Namikaze, but as for what that actually *means*.... it's basically nonexistent. There is no mention of a Namikaze clan. Minato was just a prodigy in his own right.

SO.... All that is to say that while appending Naruto's orphan story with a "well, Actually, his parents were very powerful and well respected" does discount it a little bit, it's still not Especially unique in terms of what other people in their world may experience (there are other descendants of current and/or former kage + Many other powerful clans running around) OR in the benefits that it gives him (essentially nothing, outside of his physical strength and the inheritance of Kurama himself)(which inheriting Kurama did grant him access to IMMENSE power, but it also was the source of So Much of his suffering growing up, so I think it balances out).

The "reincarnation of Ashura, son of the Sage of Six Paths" thing tho... that one really kinda does. At that point, Naruto is no longer just the orphaned son of two respected shinobi & the current jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi (something special, but not entirely original, given that there are Other jinchuuriki who are descendants of powerful shinobi). He is now something that NO ONE ELSE ALIVE can be. It is saying that He, above Everyone Else, is special in this way. Outside of Sasuke lol, but I'll touch on that in a moment.

It just feels kinda cheap. It's cool I guess, but at this point it feels like we've completely lost the Plucky Orphan who works hard to overcome his circumstances plot. It's saying that he was Always one of a kind, he was Always destined to become Someone Special (or that he was, in fact, special the whole time). It removes the importance of his hard work in the equation. It makes it so that this is no longer something he earned for himself, but rather something that was a Given, since he is, of course, Ashura's reincarnation.

Cheap. It's cheap. And I don't like it.

Then we get into Sasuke being the reincarnation of Indra. Which I haven't gotten to that yet in the show, but I know from seeing it around. I do enjoy the sun and moon aesthetic between Naruto and Sasuke (so SO much, in fact), but. Making Sasuke the reincarnation of the Other son of the Sage of Six Paths is... frustrating? In several ways. There is of course the fact that Naruto and Sasuke have such extremely gay vibes (and Always Have), so making them the reincarnations of brothers so late in the story feels like an insult to anyone who reads their relationship in that way. Which to be fair, we do see Naruto mention at a few points that he thinks of Sasuke like a brother, but it's only a few points + feels like a kind of narrative cop-out. Sasuke himself said he doesn't think of Naruto in that way (though that could also be his self-denial speaking & it could change. Haven't gotten that far yet.), & I think there are much better choices for Naruto's "brother" figure (primarily Iruka, but people like Killer Bee and any of the other konoha 12 would be fitting too). Personally, it feels like Naruto was trying to put a name to his very strong feelings for Sasuke, & since he doesn't realize being gay is an option (since Kishimoto is clearly homophobic & made this ninja society to reflect that), he settled on Brother. But Sasuke is like "what the fuck? No, my only brother is Itachi." Instead, Sasuke has called Naruto his best friend. Which also doesn't fully encompass their relationship, but it's still closer than Brother.

So here we are, Kishimoto saying around 555 episodes into the plot (only 80 more to go) that they're actually the reincarnations of brothers. And not just any brothers. THE sons of the Sage of Six Paths. Incredibly influential, incredibly powerful, two sides of the same coin and very historically significant figures. Sasuke always had the "descended from an elite, yet disgraced clan" thing going for him, so in my opinion it doesn't hold the same kind of insult to his story that it does for Naruto. But it still feels like an insult to THEIR story.

Naruto and Sasuke were just two orphan boys. Their moms were best friends, but they didn't know that. They died when they were too young. But Naruto and Sasuke still gravitated towards one another. Understood each other like no one else. And got on each other's nerves like no one else. But that irritation stemmed from their genuine admiration of each other. They wanted to be able to beat each other. They became Rivals. And it was on their own terms. No one else pushed them together. Outside of them ending up on the same team, their entire relationship was fueled by their recognition of one another, Jealousy of one another, and the simple enjoyment of being around one another. They were the ones to decide the importance of their relationship. Sasuke recognizing Naruto as his closest friend & thus thinking he was the one he had to cut off to achieve power, and Naruto recognizing Sasuke as his first peer that acknowledged him, a precious bond he finally made, and thus someone he had to cling to FIERCELY. That was all them.

But here we are. They're a reincarnated set. The sun and the moon, but Officially. One could say soulmates in a way, in a non-romantic kind of context (considering the first iteration was a pair of brothers). While this is cool from a story standpoint, it really takes some significance away from their relationship to me. It makes it less of something they chose for themselves and more of a given. Pretty much just like Naruto being Ashura's reincarnation cheapens his own story, it cheapens their relationship too.

I dont want a story about two boys who were destined to be important to each other!!!! I want a story about two orphans who just happened to become important to one another thru a series of coincidences and personal choices. In that way, their relationship gains greater gravity bc it's born from their own hearts Alone. It's Naruto moving mountains for the sake of this boy he loves, and it's Sasuke finally coming back around bc of the force of Naruto's dedication. It means so much more than the implication that they were always meant to be a pair. So I really don't like this narrative choice.

[cuteniaarts]

Digitalised + coloured + redesigned version of my Suiren and Vaatu sketch from two days ago, as promised!!

Coming up with Suiren’s design was a very long process of trying and failing because after you’ve drawn 9+ different versions of one character, the creativity starts to run a little dry, but I’m actually really proud of this one, she looks absolutely adorable <3

(Also yeah I did mostly just scribble Vaatu’s pattern because who has the energy to draw the all out accurately. Not me, that’s who, I’m chronically tired. People who draw him on the regular have my utmost respect. He’s still a funky little guy though :D)

Bonus, Raava incessantly screaming inside Suiren (and being completely ignored because Suiren is tired of her) while all this is happening:

[thebuttsmcgee]

Man. I just get so actually legitimately sad each time I remember that toh ended and that we live in the post-toh world. Like it really is over.

Ms Dana Terrace has said that she'd like to do more given the chance (and after some quality time off of bigger projects, just to chill), but as far as we know, it's the end.

Heck, we barely got anything after the final episode, no books, no special merch, no dedicated little chibi shorts, nothing really, aside from the, thankfully fun, get-togethers of the cast and crew!

Idk. Ah well actually nah, I do know, that this show just meant an enormous lot to me. Incredibly huge, the kind that you can't break away from and wouldn't want to anyway. The kind that feels like, man, where would I be without it.

Happy 1 Year, to the end of The Owl House. Thank you, The Owl House.

I hope the future is bright, for all of us.

[ineffablefool]

Hey, if you're having a good lol at Trump's ridiculously tiny hands on that New Yorker cover, then I hope you know that I -- a transmasc AFAB person with small hands and gotdamn do I wish I could change that -- am taking notes on Who Thinks Laughing At Transphobic Humor Is Fine, Actually, As Long As I Personally Think The Target Deserves It.

I am not telling anyone what to do, or not do; and here on our beloved hellsite, I am a total unknown to about 99.999944% of you, meaning you have essentially no reason to care what I think.

Maybe you've got a friend who's got Small Hands, though. Maybe he's dysphoric about it, or they get clocked a lot because of it, or xe is just tired of people pointing it out. Maybe at some point you told them, her, whatever, that no, there is nothing wrong with nir hands. They aren't laughable. Those are good hands, dammit, and you don't see a single funny thing about them, and anyone who does is just an asshole.

Oh, your friend might think, looking from your reaction to that image, and then down at their own little hands. So that was a lie, then.

Intellectual honesty would seem to lead to the conclusion that these cheap physical-appearance-based digs are either always appropriate regardless of your opinion of the target, or that they are never appropriate regardless of your opinion of the target. If you are scrambling to justify why it's totally cool, actually, to use transphobic humor if only you can find a target who's bad enough to "deserve" it -- that means you think transness can be worth mockery. You're just saving the transphobia for when you think nobody in the room will call you out for it.

I'm not the boss of you, though, so. If you really insist on your sacred right to being able to make fun of a dude's girly hands -- some dude, somewhere, there has to be a situation where you can finally make these jokes that you've been sitting on all this time -- then I guess that is your decision.

(same with any other kind of humor that trades on bigoted stereotypes. believe me, I'm not looking forward to all the upcoming political cartoons that will Very Creatively exaggerate Trump's weight, either.)

(inb4 "I'm trans and I will still laugh at Trump's small hands from now until doomsday": I guess that is your decision. It's probably good for your current followers and friends to know that about you, because that may give them info they need to make some decisions of their own.)

[alistairian]

Idk I think it's worth watching if your transmasculine positivity is straying into toxic masculinity territory, like putting other trans guys down for being waifish twinks or otherwise feminine looking/acting isn't the big statement you might think it is...

"I don't want to be a skinny uwu softboi" Congrats, you're part of the vast majority of men.

"Media only ever shows ftm as young pretty boys" you mean literal teenagers? Early and pre-transition guys? I can't even speak on this one tbh because I don't see grown trans men in "media", ever.

Like there's a line somewhere between "I want to be and feel masculine and have pride in that" and kalvin garah levels of body shaming and transphobia and I think I good rule of thumb to never crossing that line is to just not comment on and politicise real trans guys' bodies at any point in their transition.

[elvisabutler]

“Ma’am.” He murmured as she looked over at him, her eyes widening just a hair seeing the look in his eyes. She was old enough to know that look and to have had men look at her in that certain sort of way but Elvis’s blue eyes raking over her form was something else entirely.

"You don't think I notice you? You- In what world does the woman who told you she stuck her neck out and bullied multiple executives to have you cast not notice you.” Catherine moves closer to Elvis and finds herself with her chest heaving, almost offended at the notion he’s put forth. “I- Mr. Presley- I’ve noticed you since-” His hands inadvertently tighten their grip on her arms before he shakes his head and moves them down her arms and off of them before he clenches them into fists. “Don’t-” He shuts his eyes as his hands move to her hips. “Thought I told ya not to call me Mr. Presley now, we’re friends ain’t we? Can’t have you callin’ me that.” He can’t stand to hear it, something about hearing her say his name like a title feeling so goddamn wrong.

[marshmallowgoop]

Repostober Day 19 | 19 OCs

Nineteen original characters of mine, drawn from 2007 to 2013. Most are from my NaNoWriMo novels (1, 2, 4, 5, and 7, but especially 1), but a couple are from some one-off comics I made.

[ouatnextgen]

I'm right where you left me...

You left me no choice but to

Stay here forever

(from @hannahhook7744's and my ouat original character fic)

[semiotomatics]

i wish i could enjoy literally anything rn

[scottishaccentsareawesome]

(Billy has escaped the lab the Russians were hiding him in, but he has lost a lot of his memory. He wants revenge on the scientists and goes to kill them. Billy shoots at a scientist from his hiding spot, but Steve jumps in front of the bullet and takes the hit)

Billy(running out to Steve after he is shot):...What do you think you’re doing?! Why would you do this?!

Steve(in pain, moves to sit up): Well, because...you said you appreciate...action more than words. So, now...you’re going to get both...I love you, Billy.

Billy: But, I don’t love you! I don’t even remember you!

Steve: Well, I don’t care. The only thing I care about is that you don’t forget who you really are. I would rather die than let you fill your heart with darkness.

Billy:...You would really die for me?

Steve(gestures to his wound): Does it look like I’m making this up?!

Billy: No one’s ever done anything like this for me before. No one’s ever been willing to die for me.

Steve: No one you can remember.

(Billy slowly kneels down, and kisses Steve)

Billy:...Harrington.

Steve: Yes. It’s me.

[cadcreatesart]

Not particularly fancy or the greatest thing I've drawn, but it's cute so I thought you might appreciate it

Do not seperate them

[crowfromfoggyforest]

Welcome to what will probably be the first post of a series: Trying to logically explain what other people call bad writing on ouat by analyzing the character's psychology. (It will probably all be about Rumple lol)

I've been thinking a lot about why Rumple suddenly wants more power in season 4. Like... it makes sense, but at the same time it doesn't. Sure, he always wanted to free himself from the dagger - he has always been afraid of losing his power. And it makes sense that this is even more important to him now, after being controlled with it for months and almost being forced to kill his true love. So the whole thing would have made sense - if his motives were only securing his power and protecting Belle (which could have been a good reason for him wanting to leave Storybrooke, aka the Place Where There's Always Something Dangerous Happening). But no, now he apparently wants "everything", according to Ingrid. He also says "the people in the rest of the world won't be safe from me" or sth like that. So he really suddenly wants more power, and it's not really explained why. I've asked myself several times if this fits his character. I mean, in the Enchanted Forest, he never wanted to rule over anybody. He only needed power for his plan to find Bae and to make sure no one could take his magic from him. His primary motive has always been fear. All he wants is to never be seen as a coward again, never be weak and scared again (+ to protect his loved ones ofc). It doesn't make sense for him to suddenly seek more and more power - at least, that has never been who he was until now. But there is a possible explanation: Bae's aka Neal's death. Bae has always been his reason to live, the only light in his life/heart (as said by the blue fairy). Belle believing in his good side also gives him some stability, but she can't replace Bae. Without him, Rumple is lost. So maybe it makes sense that he tries to fill the hole in his heart with power...