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HA!

There's also this that I drew in that sketchbook last year and completely forgotten about until now.

Monty: Are you high?

Cat King: Am I wha...?

Monty: High.

Cat King: Hi ^^

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As much as I believe Niko was all for the cute happy anime and pop music, I also believe she totally rocked out to Hellfire from the Arcane season 2 soundtrack.

I love you Niko.

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Introducing…

Dead Boy Detectives: A Cluedo-Inspired Board Game

Over the past month or so, I’ve been working on illustrating and designing a Dead Boy Detectives Cluedo-Inspired game fully from scratch! I was going to wait till everything was finished to share, but I’m impatient😂

Here’s a sneak preview at some of the cards👀It’s definitely been a commitment and will be a big project, but I am so looking forward to sharing the full thing hopefully in the next couple months!

Only a few more illustrations to go, then I need to work on the instructions manual and box design.

My goal is to actually physically create this, not sure if it’s something I’d try to sell—for many reasons, one being copyright, but I’ll cross that bridge when I get there😂

Feel free to reblog, but please do not share on any other platform, thank you!

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It has occurred to me to wonder if Death would really have take Edwin back to Hell if she ever did catch ip to them.

We see Hell claim souls (other than Edwin) twice. Brandon Devlin, and then Brad and Hunter, and each of those times it was not Death that came for them. It was some red light bringing demon. In fact in the Devlin house you see Death's blue light for the mother and daughters separate from the red light for the father. Yes, granted you don't actually see that the red light was not brought by Death. But given that this is my pondering I am going to go with the argument that she has only ever been seen with a blue light and that Mr. Devlin's red light was that of a demon's. Reinforced by the fact that you do see that Brand and Hunter's red light was brought by a demon and not Death. On top of that, Death later shows up and takes Simon away from Hell.

So I'm starting to wonder, if she ever did encounter the boys, if she would fix the error with Edwin's afterlife assignment and send him instead to whatever else he was originally meant for?

All this does not really change the fact that the boys would probably still end up being separated so they still need to avoid her. Just not for the reason I think they assume.

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Charles' form of cooking would probably drive Edwin up the wall at first but he'd end up being so charmed and envious of his carefree ability.

Meanwhile Charles would gain 5 lbs and have to take up running again from eating all of Edwin's pastries. Euphemism intended.

4 am thought because i just saw a post about edwin niko and monty baking together. but fucking hell edwin would EXCEL at baking, particularly at being a pastry chef. the intricate ratios, specific time intervals and temperature measurements, temperamental recipes that have to be executed in these exact steps or else they'll fail horribly, the patience, the DEDICATION. that is such an edwin activity. him in his little goggles whipping together his little potions, he would be the baking maestro. food chemist extraordinaire.

meanwhile idk how well charles would do with baking/pastry-making, but HE'D be great at that throw-some-shit-in-a-pot, measure-ingredients-with-your-heart type cooking. able to tell by sight that nah that needs more oregano. he tells you "nahh i just tossed a bunch of tosh in a pot, could totally suck" and then its the most beautiful succulent complex delicious soup/stew youve ever had in your life. and now my thoughts have run out because it is as previously mentioned 4 in the morning, but enjoy :D

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I've decided one of the reasons I love DBD so much is because each character is almost an embodiment of my various mood driven personalities. Often times you can watch a show and feel like you really identify with one maybe two characters. This one I feel like I really identify with all of the characters depending on my mood. It's the reason I could never definitively say I am a "Charles" type of "Edwin" type. Because I am all of them. Sometimes several throughout the day and sometimes more than one at a time.

Sometimes I'm the rock listening tattooed punk that doesn't want to give a shit about anybody but secretly cares about everybody.

Sometimes I'm the sweet bubbly romantic that just wants to care and like everyone.

Sometimes I'm the antisocial uptight emo that really couldn't care less about most people and just wants to read.

Sometimes I'm the friendly extrovert with anger issues that when pushed can become quite forceful.

Sometimes I'm a bitch without meaning to be and will feel bad about it but not until much later when it's kind of too late.

Sometimes I'm a bitch and I actually mean to be so fuck you. I'll do what I need to, to get what I want.

Sometimes I'm a shy friendly innocent that is really lying to you.

Sometimes I'm a flirt that just likes to play with their food.

Sometimes I just really need things to be neat and orderly and in their proper place. Damn it.

Sometimes I'm carefree and go with the flow. Woosah.

Sometimes I long to get back to somewhere else but in the mean time I'll do my bit to help out those around me.

Sometimes I'm small and angry and just really want to make you explode.

I am them and they are me and I think about them daily.

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We are heartbroken to share the tragic news of the death of Jonathan Joss—beloved actor, artist, and gay icon—who was fatally shot on June 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. He was 59 years old. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a hate crime.

Jonathan, of Comanche and White Mountain Apache heritage, rose to fame as the voice of John Redcorn on King of the Hill and appeared in acclaimed films such as The Magnificent Seven and True Grit. Beyond his screen work, he was a tireless advocate for Native sovereignty, queer visibility, and authentic representation.

In recent years, Jonathan came out publicly as a gay man and remained fiercely proud of both his Indigenous and queer identities. He is survived by his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, with whom he shared a life rooted in love, art, and community.

Jonathan’s legacy is one of courage, truth, and unapologetic presence. His impact on two-spirit and LGBTQ+ Indigenous youth—and on all of us who saw ourselves in his work—cannot be overstated.

We mourn his loss. We honor his voice. We demand justice. Rest in power, Jonathan Joss. You are remembered. You are loved.

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Was rewatching and just noticed that the back cover of the comic Edwin was reading to Charles as he died says "twink" in big letters across the top. I mean seriously. Talk about a neon sign hidden in plain sight.

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Thinking about Edwin telling Charles “you have to experience Hell to really see what’s here”.

Because— at what point has Charles officially “experienced Hell”? I think the consensus is that seeing the horror that was Edwin’s existence for so long was what allowed Charles to see the damned souls on his way out of Hell, but like… well, Edwin is technically a damned soul, too. So why could he see him immediately? Why could he see Edwin curled up and bleeding, see the Demon Spider Made of Babydoll Heads grab him and pull him down the hallways, see the pile of dead Edwins?

There are a couple different reasons I can think of off the top of my head. The first is that Edwin is only technically a damned soul— Charles can see him for the same reason he could see Maxine on the stairs. They’re both condemned to Hell, but not in the same way the souls in Limbo or Lust or Gluttony or, presumably, any of the other layers are. They’re not completely lost to it.

Another is that… well, it’s Edwin. It’s Charles and Edwin. He’s known him for decades— weird Hell rules aren’t going to make Edwin invisible to him (something something Charles saw Edwin as a ghost while he was still alive, even if only barely alive. Something something Charles has always been able to figuratively see Edwin, been able to understand him)

My last theory is that just seeing the Dollhouse in all its horrific glory, knowing it’s the end/beginning of Edwin’s map, and thus the place where Edwin was tortured for decades, could have easily been enough to count as experiencing Hell. On top of that, he’s looking at Edwin’s map of the Dollhouse. Kate Whyte Studio did an amazing job of creating the map for Edwin’s notebook, complete with little notes all over it— “not safe” “danger” “tired” “lost” “bad” “fuck” “no” “don’t go here” “trapped” “dead end” and the two that I think would fuck with Charles the most, “so lonely” and “no help”.

Yeah. I think that would do it.

Also edited image under the cut where I’ve circled the notes mentioned so you don’t have to go note hunting like I did

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I really really need someone to insert some of these into fic.

text messages payneland edition

happy dbda anniversary ❤💙

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My new books! ❤️

Support something enough and it becomes the norm and stops getting as much push back. It was not all that long ago that interracial marriage was illegal. Now nearly no-one bats an eye at an interracial couple. If we persist we can prevail.

Yesterday a high court indicated it was going to side with parents that wanted to force my local public schools to pull five LGBTQ+ kids picture books from their libraries claiming "religious discrimination". I immediately went on line and ordered those very same books (as well as a couple sequels) because f that shit. I paid extra to buy them from a legit brick and mortar book store instead of Amazon so that they knew people in my area still wanted access to those books.

The books just shipped and I've never been more excited to receive books in my life.

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I'll have to go and read the comics, we have a box set around here somewhere that I got for my husband. Because I have so many questions. One of which is does he escape in 1989 "just in time" for the meeting or does he escape a few year earlier and just goes to the meeting like normal, but I'll read the comics to answer all my questions. Sadly I doubt the box set we have contains the dead boy arcs.

I love your name by the way.

Just watched episode 6 of Sandman and I totally get the Hob Gadling/Dream ship now. I just accepted it as a fact in ignorance when I came across it in DBD fic but know I can be completely invested in it because yeah. That's happening.

I'd say they slow burned better than Charles and Edwin except technically speaking they've only had 6 "dates". Whereas Charles and Edwin have been around each other practically 24/7 for the past 35-36 years. If you count by actual hours in each other's company Charles and Edwin own that one.

Also, it has not escaped my notice that Dream's captured in 1916 and misses his appointment in 1989. I have not read the comics so can someone please tell me, is that slap-in-the-face-not-coincidence from the comics or are the show creators just messing with my heart strings?

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As long as Charles can also be in a tailcoat with a neckerchief a low top hat sat slightly askew while twirling a pocket watch.

Edwin Payne in a top hat. You agree. Reblog

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Now I have to decide. On this auspicious day do I rewatch on Netflix or on Amazon??

Some very big news. Season 1 of Dead Boy Detectives is now available for purchase at Amazon 👀

The more we can show demand for this series, the better the chance that it will get picked up. If you're able, please consider stopping by to purchase an episode or even the whole season 💀🔎

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Dead Boy Detectives | Season One (2024) insp.

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Yesterday a high court indicated it was going to side with parents that wanted to force my local public schools to pull five LGBTQ+ kids picture books from their libraries claiming "religious discrimination". I immediately went on line and ordered those very same books (as well as a couple sequels) because f that shit. I paid extra to buy them from a legit brick and mortar book store instead of Amazon so that they knew people in my area still wanted access to those books.

The books just shipped and I've never been more excited to receive books in my life.

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Just watched episode 6 of Sandman and I totally get the Hob Gadling/Dream ship now. I just accepted it as a fact in ignorance when I came across it in DBD fic but know I can be completely invested in it because yeah. That's happening.

I'd say they slow burned better than Charles and Edwin except technically speaking they've only had 6 "dates". Whereas Charles and Edwin have been around each other practically 24/7 for the past 35-36 years. If you count by actual hours in each other's company Charles and Edwin own that one.

Also, it has not escaped my notice that Dream's captured in 1916 and misses his appointment in 1989. I have not read the comics so can someone please tell me, is that slap-in-the-face-not-coincidence from the comics or are the show creators just messing with my heart strings?