#a clue for the references:

[haarlen]

14 years today... damn, he's pretty old, huh?

Let's hope there's more years left to celebrate.

まふまふさん、14周年おめでとうございました

bonus points to whoever recognizes every reference I put here

[anbaisai]

ace you can't just ask something like that

[faceeeeee]

I have to make an announcement-

[helmbarte]

Hal if he were cool

[yippee-optimistically]

so ii16 huh

[oooooooo-those-are-ghost-sounds]

Edwin bullies people for being bad at history part one

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Tip: Clues in Crime Fiction

Traps to Avoid When Managing your Clues

Having all your clues arrive at once.

Having your detective solve them all at once.

Not disguising your clues sufficiently.

Hinging a clue on specialist knowledge that your reader does not share.

Relying on clues that are too unlikely or too complex to be credible.

Planting suspicious things in Chapter 1 and then forgetting them.

The trap of using modern electronic clues.

The trap of getting your ‘real-world’ facts awry.

Check through your list of potential clues.

Apply this list to them.

Do any of them fall into these traps? If so, what modifications could you make?

Make sure that you get your real-world information right, especially if you’re going to base a clue on it.

Source ⚜ More: References ⚜ Detective Story ⚜ Crime Fiction Narrative Pattern

[xiaoks]

hi yes hello big fan of your art !!!! if you could/want to, maybe Bernard flexing (FOR SCIENCE!!!)

i mean if it's for science...

i figured you needed him to be shirtless too

[itsahotminuteinbetween]

Captain Eclipse reference from my Nautilus au! I haven’t said anything about it, so any asks are greatly appreciated!

Some quick facts about Eclipse as introduction:

He is, of course, the Captain of the an underwater 'submarine' called the Starfall (the name may be subject to change later)

His 'crew' consists of staffbots/ automatons that flee from human servitude in search of refuge

Eclipse had two companions - they are no longer part of his crew.

He only built part of the Starfall himself

This isn't his original design, he looked much different before embarking the Starfall

(the point is above is the reason why his legs aren't proportional - this is of some significance)

He comes off as an intensely private individual, but is actually very sociable with close company - not that he's had any as of recent.

He does not know what to think of the newest addition to the crew.

Feel free to ask questions if you'd like!

(colorless ref under the cut:)

[clockworkreapers]

Hate to be stranded in the middle of nowhere on the road

[thou-babbling-brook]

What a lovely day! I sure hope nothing bad happens to them! 🥰🤨

[cotrieu]

hi vamily i have vtm brain rot again sooo this is my oh see fiammetta ciriaco anastasia palaiologina my lasombra ventrue who's totally not a sabbat emissary she was originally for the vtmb storyline but i decided to make her a stand off character so :) yayyyy

[calware]

i got this random DM from someone (i can't respond because i'm blocked) so guys i think it's time to wrap up the killing and the violence 😔 we had a good run but it needs to stop

[cycat4077]

"Ghosts" openings + Easter eggs

Season 1:

Painting/photo = Elias/Hetty Viking helmet = Thor (his death) Alcohol bottle = Alberta (poisoned) Feather = Sass (story telling) Daisy = Flower (coffee company) Handbook = Pete Spyglass = Isaac Money clip = Trevor (given to Pinkus) Bonus: Tea cup (Hetty), Trevor is moving it.

Season 2:

Tree painting = Sass (crush on Shiki) Teddy bear = Flower (dumb death) Microphone = Alberta (podcast) Laundry detergent = Hetty x Washing machine Donut holes = Pete (fight with his wife) Dagger = Thor (meets his son) Carriage = Isaac (backstory) Fishing rod = Trevor (body found in lake)

Season 3:

Painting = Hetty (backstory, comely ankles) Basketball = Pete + Flower (bonding) Owl = Thor (Flower reincarnated) Woodstone Rewards plaque = Trevor (his brother) Butterscotch candy = Pete (Carol) Poltergeist book = Alberta (+ Saul) Butterfly = Flower (followed into well) Dino plush = Isaac (dinosaur fascination)

Season 4: Updated

Landscape (fjord?) painting = Pete travels to Norway for Thor (4x11) Playbill = Musical, Alberta (4x05) Clover pillow = Irish heritage, Hetty (4x10) Snow globe = Pete's gift to daughter (4x09) French fries = Zombie!Jay (4x09) Cherry pie = Euphemism for Sass' virginity loss? (4x21) Meteorite rock = Doomsday, Flower (4x12) Snail = Escarghost, Trevor (4x06) Plastic vampire teeth = Higgentooth (4x06)? (Bonus: there are now 9 items instead of the previous 3 seasons' 8 items...likely due to the addition of Patience!)

Edit!

I'm going out on a limb to say that the vampire teeth may relate to Patience. It's already been mentioned that she died from bloodletting. Both end in getting blood sucked out of you 🧛

Post season re-edit:

Vampire teeth definitely a nod to Isaac Higgentooth instead of Patience!

[spacetimeaccordionfolder]

was anyone going to tell me that Kayne's static and electricity crackling noises is actually a thing in lovecraftian mythos and not just a cool sound effect or did I just have to read that in Nyarlethotep by Lovecraft myself

[neospacez]

Small sketch