#land 8

[retrogamingblog2]

[four-pointed-leaf]

happy pride month

[crabsnpersimmons]

It has come to my attention that I haven't drawn sun and moon as chibis yet

I have rectified the situation:

all is right with the world

[sporkberries]

Robin(1993) is a comic where things happen

[sen-ya]

[Sen's Digital Comic Book] || [support me on ko-fi]

forgetful // pt 4/8

the next part is a few pages srry for the single page intermissions i just missed the hearts.....

[chibilicious-nostalgia]

[muffinlance]

Writing Status Report:

Rough drafted next Fox's Tongue chapter, just needs a polish!

Rough drafted new Dark Night in Ba Sing Se case start, just needs a polish!

Heading to rough draft next Blindsiding Badgermoles now!

I still have a half hour before lunch! I still have tomorrow morning to write! VIVA LA FOUR DAY WEEKEND!

[bowserphobia]

incorrect mario quotes

[mipmoth]

Ingo at the DeepSea metro what will he do (he forgot)

[mimilllion]

insanity based ttcc doodles from the past few days

[theborzoiarebackintown]

Was feeling nostalgic and found these pictures of Charlie from before I got him. 8 weeks and 16 months! A handsome lad!

[retrogamingblog2]

[seandwalsh]

The culture of Lakitus in the Mario Universe

Lakitus are a species of Koopa that are often seen riding around in clouds with faces, throwing items like Spiny Eggs, Piranha Pods, Hammers or Coins at the people below them and using fishing rods to hold or catch all sorts of things. Many Lakitus work as Bowser's Minions, though we've also seen Lakitu reporters, such as the Lakitu Bros. in Super Mario 64, and the referee Lakitu who runs the Mario Kart tournaments and various other Mario sports events.

While most Koopas are ruled directly by Bowser, the Lakitus have their own ruler, King Lakitu, implying they may be more distant culturally from the others. While King Lakitu and his people clearly serve Bowser in modern day, this may have been an alliance that formed in more recent history.

Throughout various Mario games, the Lakitus are connected to the Chinese-like culture in Mario’s World. In Dragon Driftway from Mario Kart 8, a course with Chinese-style architecture, murals of Lakitus practicing Kung Fu can be seen on the interior.

Lakitu’s name written in Chinese characters ("朱盖木") can be seen on lanterns, signs and murals in Dragon Driftway as well as Dragon Palace, where Koopa Troopas can be seen practicing Kung Fu. Lakitu emblems (depicting a Lakitu's Cloud) and statues of Lakitus practicing Kung Fu are both featured prominently in both Dragon Driftway and Dragon Palace.

A poster for a movie called “Kung Fu Lakitu” with the subtitle “Dragon Driftway The Movie” can also be seen in GBA Ribbon Road.

Dragon Driftway appears to have been built in the image of an ancestor of Gobblegut, from Super Mario Galaxy 2, which had four limbs. Gold and silver statues resembling a version of this this Gobblegut ancestor, with a shorter body and "whiskers" resembling those on Draggadon, can be found in the courtyard of Dragon Palace.

This civilisation may also have built Pagoda Peak, which features Chinese-like architecture and a large green dragon structure with orange horns, very similar to Gobblegut. Pagoda Peak is said to be 4000 years old and is inhabited by Kung Fu Koopas and the Koopa Master. Perhaps the Koopa Troopas seen training in Dragon Palace will go on to become Kung Fu Koopas.

Glitzville from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is an “exotic” floating city with Chinese-style architecture, presumably modelled after a different region.

The city is named “Oolong Town” (ウーロン街) in Japanese after Chinese oolong tea. Glitzville is inhabited by many Lakitus, with both guests and local reporters being members of the Lakitu species.

At least a quarter of the Glitz Pit audience is comprised of Lakitus. Perhaps the sky-high location and cultural theming make it a popular draw for Lakitus in the region.

In Super Mario Land, the bosses faced in the Birabuto Kingdom, Muda Kingdom and Easton Kingdom are depicted as the leaders of a specific faction of enemies faced earlier in their respective kingdoms.

The boss of the Chai Kingdom, Biokinton, initially appears to be an exception to this, not bearing a resemblance to any enemies faced in the Chai Kingdom. Biokinton is described as shy and said to be hiding in a cloud which resembles a Lakitu’s Cloud. Rocketons are airplanes piloted by "soldier guards" faced by Mario immediately before Biokinton.

These guards strongly resemble Lakitus with their yellow skin, goggles and short, round noses. They may have a connection to Biokinton given their close proximity and matching name endings in both English and Japanese. “Biokinton” (パオキントン), “Rocketon” (ロケトン).

Perhaps Dragon Driftway, Dragon Palace and Pagoda Peak are actually in the Chai Kingdom, and with the alliance between King Lakitu's and Bowser's families centuries ago, Koopa Troopas began training in Kung Fu and Lakitus began serving in the Koopa Kingdom army.

Thank you to Sophie of @cartographers-office for pointing out the resemblance between Lakitus and the Rocketon pilots, this has been a fun one!

[kontextcomic]

Intermission

[typicalopposite]

Aight so we all headcannon Tommy as having an irrational fear of chickens… but like in his defense… HE WAS ARMED 😂

I want Tommy to be scared of something borderline (at least to most people) silly. Idk like clowns.. or spiders.. something meant to make the audience laugh when they see it.

But then Buck sees it… and Tommy is all red faced and embarrassed because come on! “I’m a big tough firefighter and I just about passed out over a jumping spider… you can laugh at that, Evan. It’s ridiculous,” he says, picking up the lamp he knocked over, as Buck throws a towel over the spilled glass of wine.

“It’s not ridiculous, Tommy… it’s understandable. It doesn’t make you less brave just cause you’re scared of something… look at Bobby, he’s scared of needles! Yeah! Just— just don’t tell him I told you that!”

“I won’t,” Tommy laughs.

“But everyone has their fears and phobias.” Which spirals Buck into a thirty minute tangent about phobias (both rational, and not). “That’s how I found out about a phobia I have; Arachibutyrophobia.” Tommy tilts his head and Buck explains. “It’s the fear of getting peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth.”

Tommy bursts into laughter. “Oh yeah, sure…” he says shoving Buck playfully.

“It’s true! I thought I was gonna suffocate every time I ate a PB&J… that’s why I switched to all natural; it’s less tacky.”

Tommy’s tension finally releases and he pulls Buck into his arms… “Thanks, baby…” he says pressing a kiss to Buck’s birthmark— and the scene fades out..

Leaving us all to feel like crap for laughing at Tommy’s high pitched scream while standing on the couch he’d done at the beginning of the scene.. 😂 or something like that

[splat-inkrusted-blog]

Neo 3: If I run at the Captain they will most assuredly catch me!

Eight: I don't think that's True.

Neo 3: It is! Watch!

Neo 3 Sprints Toward Captain Three.

Cap 3: AGENT I AM HOLDING COFF-

Neo 3: *Jumps*

Cap 3: *Sidesteps Neo 3*

Neo 3: *Crashing into a wall* OW! Captain! Why?!?

Cap 3: Because I am carrying Coffee. Here is your Coffee, One Cream.

Eight: Thank you captain!

Cap 3: Agent 3, when you pick yourself up, I have your Double-Caramel Frappucino with Choco-Whipped cream and Sprinkles.

Neo 3: Did you get-

Cap 3: I do have a small cup of Whipped Cream for Sub-Agent 3.

Lil' Buddy: Gawah!