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Evan Thomas

@slithergaunt.bsky.social

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Illustrator, writer, constant monsterer. I make EldritchFriends.bsky.social and a graphic novel series at Serpentsong.com Support my projects and my metabolism at Patreon.com/ECTmonster Slithergaunt.tumblr.com EldritchFriends.tumblr.com

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · Nov 15

Welcome new folks! Enjoy my various art, plus my comic strip EldritchFriends.bsky.social and my graphic novel series at Serpentsong.com. Thank you, won't you?

Page of scribbles and sketches from a cursed book

Flying monster named Sleeth introduces herself

Stheno and Chuz arriving at a massive fortress built inside a colossal skull

The bustling town built inside the colossal skull.

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 22h

"Masks change us, and sometimes it's fun to play at being someone, or something else."

Swirly design, reminiscent of a toothy face

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 22h

I shall lend thee strength and hope 💖

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday!!!

"Thou wast not born for death, immortal bird!"
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Coey! @coeykuhn.bsky.social · 1d

🎈 It’s that time again! Happy birthday to me~ 🎊 (Oct 8th but posting now before I forget tomorrow)
Thank you all for the love and support over these long years, I’m incredibly grateful 💕 if you’re bored or want a gift to treat yourself too? Take a looksie at my online shop: CoeyAndShy.com 💋

Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 1d

I can't explain it, but this dinosaur looks like it's being very condescending to me.

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 2d

"Before the settlers, before the Indians, the Evil is there. Waiting."

A dripping, oozing, toothy four-legged monstrosity.

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 2d

"Before the settlers, before the Indians, the Evil is there. Waiting."

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 3d

The art of cat deception

Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 4d

"Remember. These things you hunt, they're not beasts... they're people."

There's a phenomenon in Bloodborne where enemies will sometimes die, then ragdoll and fall forward into your character's arms, staying there until you move.

I always thought it was oddly sad when it happens.

#Bloodborne

Hunter woman from Bloodborne cradling a dying beast impaled on her saw spear

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 4d

"..'E was fallin' apart, I'm sure it had t'be done."

#bloodborne

Eileen the Crow from Bloodborne.
A tough old lady.

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 5d

I've tweaked all the settings there are to tweak, but wow the grass pop-in and bad foliage loading is wild on the ps5 disc.
Back to my ps4 disc I guess?!

Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 5d

I've been playing ps4 Elden Ring since it came out, and now that I have a ps5, I figured I'd get a ps5 disc and just have 10 extra character slots. Right?

I was not aware of the ongoing issue of grass pop-in on the ps5 version. Holy crap it's annoying, I can't take it.

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 5d

"Thank goodness for the Beast Hunts, I fear what the foul woman would do for her enjoyment otherwise."

Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 5d

Vileblood

#bloodborne

One of my Bloodborne characters, Rangda Sabbat, licking her Chikage sword.

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 5d

Ted, I'm sorry, but I think the only possible rebuttal to your statement is a deep sigh, followed by a savage bludgeoning.

Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 6d

Rifftrax: the Book of Job, but with movies instead of locusts.

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 7d

"This town's finished.."

#Bloodborne

A horde of beasts and a blood red moon, inspired by the video game Bloodborne

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 7d

"This town's finished.."

#Bloodborne

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 8d

It's time

Approaching the hunter's dream
"Aw shit, here we go again"

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 8d

You guys like it when my monsters are nasty. Duly noted.

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 9d

I'll admit, I meant to omit the pipes on the colored design, but I just couldn't resist having more weird phallic shapes. I do kinda like this simpler one better.

Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 9d

I just find small comfort knowing that no matter what they do, no matter how much they try to dance around it, the alien's head is still literally a giant dick.

Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 9d

I like the idea of them being not just alien, but evil in origin. If a true source of the aliens were ever revealed, it should end up being actual Satan or something.

Airbrush painting by H.R. Giger, titled "Satan"

Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 9d

An unspeakable tragedy.

But there IS something kinda funny about Disney knowing they can't change the design without utterly losing the audience.
So they're forced to keep this phallic monster, and there's now the ever-present danger of falling down the rabbit hole leading to the rest of his work.

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Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 9d

I don't think he's ever been given proper credit for his role in its success. He did more than just design a cool suit and sets, he did the heavy lifting for the story with his visuals

It's sad that expanding the world into a franchise was something he was excited to do, yet he was pushed aside

Evan Thomas @slithergaunt.bsky.social · 9d

It's working! They've gained my complete trust, and I can only assume they are here with the best of intentions!