#tmom

[fandommadnessthings]

The Sun, the Moon

The Sun..... The Moon....

The Sun! The Moon!

The SUN!! The MOON!!

THE SUN AND THE FUCKING MOON!!!!!

[jurdanhell]

hi friends! it would absolutely mean the world to me if you would add my book, The Music of Monsters, on goodreads!

the more adds, the more publicity my book gets before publication date, which is really important!!

if you’re interested, you can preorder the ebook now on amazon! it will also be free on kindle unlimited, and available as both paperback and hardback on april 27th!

[the-sky-queen]

Been rewatching TMOM and I've made a connection. Y'know how in issue 14, Sonic can't walk for almost the entire time and Amy has to carry him? I THINK I KNOW WHY.

Sonic’s feet were greatly injured during his time as a slave for the human government. We've known this for a while. But in Issue 10, Sonic mentions how Silver’s transferring ability is numbing the pain and making it much more bearable and much more easy to walk.

Well, in Issue 13, Shadow and Silver realize they've been cut off from Sonic. Shadow’s transferring ability still works here, but I think that's an exception. The point I'm getting at is since Sonic’s been cut off from his brothers, he's no longer receiving healing from Silver, meaning his feet are probably in immense pain right now, hence why he wasn't walking in almost all of Issue 14.

[snarkks]

some tmom fanart cause i started reading it recently and it slaps so👍

these designs/the comic is by @/TheZieloCave on twitter

[bladetheeternal]

Woo I got to read TMOM and this panel made my day!

(The Murder of Me is by Gigi Dutreix, Ghosts of the Future is by Evan Stanley)

[skywriter97]

Farewell, My Friend💔😭

(PSA: Possible spoiler warnings for The Murder of Me by the Zielo Cave. Only a couple panels, but still...)

So, on Monday night, I was at work, and I checked my phone, mostly out of habit. (I don't recommend doing this, btw, it's a good way to get you written up or worse.) And I saw that I had a YouTube notification on my lock screen. So I open my phone and pull down my drop bar to have a look. And literally saw the absolute worst news.

TMOM is over from The Zielo Cave

Now for those of you that don't know: The Murder of Me, AKA TMOM, is a Sonic the Hedgehog fan comic that first debuted I think 15 or so years ago, give or take, and as much as I would love to claim that I've been a fan since the beginning, I only discovered TMOM about a year or so ago. (I have the worst luck when it comes to finding things; I'm always late to the party 🥺)

When I discovered TMOM I was in a terrible rut. I hadn't posted anything in YEARS, and the writing I had done I kept locked away in notebooks, never to see the light of day. I had no inspiration, no motivation to tell stories. It was a horrible place to be. (-10000/10 recommendation.) Then I was scrolling through Pinterest one day, and I saw a panel of this random comic.

You could probably imagine my reaction. It's so random. Then more cropped up:

My thoughts went HAYWIRE. "Why is Sonic fighting his mother? Why's he dressed like that? WHY IS HE DROWNING?? WHY ARE KNUX AND TAILS LETTING HIM DROWN??? WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING???" So I went hunting, and came across The Murder of Me by Gigi-D on DeviantArt.

I was HOOKED. The plot was so well thought out, the characterization was incredibly done, and as you can see, the art itself was BEAUTIFUL. I couldn't get enough. I flat out ignored life and read through 14 issues in one sitting. It took me all day but it was so worth it. AND THEN: I discovered the dubs on YouTube, and found that Gigi-D had decided to put together a creative team to produce the issues of The Murder of Me as episodic dubs, and I fell head over heels. The cast and editing was absolutely phenomenal, and The Murder of Me had my heart, hook, line, and sinker. What was even better was that they turned Issue 15 into an animatic episode.

Episode 15 Part 1: Purpose released on October 30th, 2022, and since then I have been anxiously awaiting the next episode by rewatching the series and all the prequels and bonus episodes I could get my mouse on. I even forced my best friend one night to binge the entire series with me, and she's not nearly as much of a Sonic fan as I am!

TMOM was more than a great watch or story for me. It was inspiration. I had an itch in my fingers that grew from writing a TMOM fanfiction that would stay hidden away into it's own complex project who's rough draft is now in production. (And could very well be released this summer if all goes well.) It was life breathed into my creativity. It was hope. For the first time in a very long time, I wanted to write. To tell a story like Gigi-D and the Zielo Cave.

And then that notification came. It was like a punch in the stomach. I was terrified and without watching it, I reacted and sent it to my best friend, wailing that once again, a story that I loved was being abandoned. That the writers were giving up. I was indignant. Screw that, I was angry and hurt.

Then I watched the video. I listened to Gigi's story, and immediately felt shamed by my own reaction. The Zielo Cave had been saying that Part Two was taking a while because of personal situations, and when Gigi revealed what had happened, that her inspiration was gone and couldn't bring herself to even sketch these characters that she loved so dearly...my heart shattered for her. While I might not really know or understand the pain of her personal situation, I do know what it is to completely lose the passion for your story. For the characters you still love, but can't bring yourself to engage with.

And while my heart of hearts aches, I know Gigi is doing the right thing. No one wants a story that it's writer is dragging their heels to share, can't bring themselves to write. God knows I've tried that, and trust me, it only hurts everyone. The writer, the fans, and the story itself. By ending TMOM here, she's protecting TMOM and its fans, and even though my heart breaks for TMOM's fate and (mostly) for her, I couldn't be more proud of her. The courage and strength it takes to walk away from such a huge part of your life in search of something more, something better?

Not only that, but honor the work and effort her team has given for Part Two and post it anyway, even though it's unfinished? To offer a written conclusion for the series for the fans that want to know what happens? I've never heard of any creator doing that, ever. All that I have seen would NEVER post any unfinished content, or unveil the unwritten plot and ending. And while I'm devastated for what that means, that TMOM is well and truly concluded and Gigi will probably NEVER return, as a fan of this series, I'm so grateful that what happens to these characters won't remain a mystery.

And to repeat what I said in the comment section of the announcement video: I pray a future that is bright and beautiful for you, and you discover what an amazing person you on this journey of healing. You're going to be magnificent because you are already an incredible person, Gigi. I can't express how important TMOM has been for me, how inspiring the story has been when I was down and unable to pursue my own creativity in my writing, and I just want to thank you for the years of dedication, passion, and love you and your team have given us through The Murder of Me. I bless all the paths you walk from this day forward, and all my love and support for you goes with you on your journeys for all the rest of your days.

The Murder of Me is over. I will always be a TMOM fan, and I will always love Gigi-D and the Zielo Cave for giving me inspiration, passion, and hope for my writing again. It's because of TMOM that The Three Sovereigns even made it to development and is now currently being written with the hope of release this summer, and The Three Sovereigns will always be a tribute to The Murder of Me and the hope this story has given me.

Thank you so much, Gigi-D, the Zielo Cave, and The Murder of Me, and fare thee well, my friend.

[just-jayy]

Keep it together...

[jepperson2005]

Decided to bring him back again

[sky22227]

blood/GORE/BODY HORROR

i was thinking of making a speedpaint but nah😞

[yutiacreations]

Hello! Haven't been on in awhile! Thought I'd share a Mini Comic I made recently! I apologise for not posting, since I made this account I ended up in Art Collage and its been really demanding of my time so hopefully I'll do better ^^ As for now see you little Goof-Balls later! Goodnight!

[cartoonartistpng]

Did a bunch of art requests on IG

[fandommadnessthings]

Cause there is Love, and Joy, and Laughter

Who cares if it's wrong or right?

We had so much fun,

So thank you and Goodnight!

[llamapear]

another collab! this time with @/StiiJust4Fun and @/Rato_platonico both on twitter! GO CHECK THEM OUT!

[the-sky-queen]

I left this in the comment section of TMOM episode 12 and I think it's worth posting here because I think it's something worth talking about and I wanna hear what other people think:

Two little details I noticed in this episode. First how Sonic says "Give me your power," as opposed to how Shadow said "Lend me your power" [in episode 9]. Possibly this implies that there was some kind of consent involved when Shadow used Sonic and Silver's powers, a consent that wasn't there at all when Sonic used the same technique. Second, Shadow saying "I reject you," resulting in Sonic no longer being able to tap into the others' powers. I wonder if this is the real reason Sonic has been cut off from them in Issue 13. In that issue, Shadow theorizes that they've been cut off from Sonic because of his tainted powers, but if that were true, wouldn't Sonic not have been able to take their powers at all? I think the real reason is that Shadow accidentally severed their connection in saying those words. He's going to have to restore their bond in order to reconnect the three of them, I think.

And I wanna add that I think this view still works, even when you consider the fact that Shadow's ball of hope was able to find Sonic. Like Shadow said, the ball was able to find Sonic and Silver back when their powers were dormant and mostly unavailable to all of them. I think the connection the three have largely started developing only after they met. So if the ball of hope could find them then, when they had barely any connection, it checks out that it still works now, when their connection has been severed.

Anyway, what do you think TMOM fans?

[sparkles-rule-4eva]

Alrighty. With the saddening announcement of TMOM being cancelled, that's my cue to go back and rewatch the whole thing and then make the fanart of it that I've had in mind for months. I'm sad that we won't get to see how it ends, but much respect for the creator. She was truly dedicated and incredible for all her work on it. 💙

[modist07]

Redraw of a redraw of a redraw from years ago

The Murder Of Me is made by Gigi