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Emmrook baby, because I said so ♡

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New pfp ♡

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Some quick Eriks as proof that poto still has (and always will have) me in a chokehold.

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Recently caught up with @farore05 's wonderful fic, Amaretto Sour, and could only think of this 1948 photo of a husband and wife at their divorce proceedings 😅

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🤍 part 4 🤍

One man’s trash might just be another girl’s treasure/delights of her soul!

Part 1 + Part 2 + Part 3

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🤍 part 3 🤍

Doubts assuaged and freaks are matched. Now to find out what Daroga’s gift was and if that box is really full of trash?

(Also a little dumb of me to not be linking previous installments womp)

Part 1 + Part 2

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Sorry if you've already talked about this before, but you've mentioned that Daroga/The Persian is incredibly important to the story of The Phantom of The Opera, and I was wondering if you would be willing to share your thoughts on why

The reason I ask is because you inspired me to write my own Phantom story (your Christian and Raoul give me life)

Please feel free to go on as long or short of a ramble as you want, and thank you for your time

I'm so glad you are working on your own Poto iteration! That's awesome <3 Best of luck <3

Oh boy--the man, the myth, the legend: Daroga. I do think he's incredibly important to the story, but I go back and forth on if it is possible to tell an effective Poto story without him. I mean, there have been so many adaptations that leave him out. But, I will argue this: someone always has to fill his shoes!

In terms of characters absolutely necessary for a Poto story (imho): you need an Erik, a Christine, and a witness/detective. Which...come to think of it...if I had to chose between Daroga and Raoul to fill that 3rd spot..........like if I could only chose one.....it wouldn't even be a competition, tbh. Funny to think about in hindsight because there was almost no Raoul in Fantomestein for this exact reason. I love that little guy, but there was a good while where he just Did Not Exist until I could come up a compelling enough reason for him to. :D

This is a tangent, but the way I see it: Christine doesn't need Raoul--but she does want him, and that's kind of the point. He's a tangible representation of freedom, an alternate future...but with the comfort and kinship of a shared past. I could write a whole essay on them and their dynamic--its fascinating (and very gothic in its own right)....but my Point is, you could arguably swap Raoul for any number of connections to "the real world" or freedom or symbology and I think the story would still work just fine.

The Daroga, on the other hand, is able to do so much in a short period of time (relatively, in the book). I feel like a car salesman talking about him--a lot of bang for your buck! The value on this guy! In no particular order:

He is practical, but deeply compassionate (for all parties).

Thus, he's a perfect foil for not only Erik but also Raoul AND Christine.

His pragmatism tempers/adds humor to Raoul's impetuous Loverboy-behavior (and let's be real, Raoul was not getting into/surviving that lair without intervention).

His relationship with Erik leaves room for intrigue whilst demystifying Erik just enough to establish how capable and dangerous he is. Does wonders for the world building and setting of the stakes.

His presence confirms (and he explicitly states) that Christine's compassion for Erik was not pure naiveté but perceptive, and virtuous--two qualities that everyone else (some readers included) doubted her capacity for! He forever has my allegiance for that last one.

There is so much that I don't think would've worked at all without him, both as a device and a person. He brings a level of nuance to the story that is refreshing and frankly necessary (especially when the topics of deformity/disability are on the table). I just think its a little bit of a shame, a little bit uncurious of so many adaptations to leave him out. I have had the best time crafting my own Daroga and I can't imagine Fantomestein without him so maybe I am just partial.

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It's the cruel beast that you feed It's your burning yearning need to bleed Through the spillways Through the spillways of your soul

Ghost – Spillways

after 7 years of non drawing I returned to post this art piece and now going back to design

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Couple of glowy-eyed Emmrichs

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Victor Frankenstein experienced misogyny

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🤍 part 1 🤍

I’m making a belated Valentines comic whilst holding myself at gunpoint to make it because I’ve developed an annoying anxiety about making comics and it will not do. I am making this one quick and simple and it’s getting done—that’s my mantra.

Stay tuned to see what Raoul is plotting 👀 ….

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🤍 part 2 🤍

hwhat?!

The plot thickens.

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Spiderman kiss with @vonspe 's Rook, Scipio ♡♡ I hope it's alright I drew him, I adore all of your Emmrook art and fell in love with him like so many others ♡

Had a thought about this today and absolutely had to draw it.

A disaster waiting to happen for sure.

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A few sketches based on @spinfins The Gift of Elgar'nan

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this is an old graphic, but I love him

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what fucking hell dimension are y’all blogging from

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You know, I'm somewhat of a literary analyst myself