MTGinktober rises and rises again to Day 18, "Moon (II) Skeleton," starring Gutterbones and Kami of the Crescent Moon!
Our second shot at Moon, and I'm a sucker for self-destruction. I could have done a Sailor Moon spoof with Liliana and various skeletons clawing at her, but no, I have to do an Abbott and Costello riff. I dunno. I guess I hate dumbing stuff down for vast appeal...but then again, why am I participating in Inktober if not to entertain people? I don't see this month as self-improvement, more as an annual test of my abilities and knowledge, so it's not something deeply personal, I do this to entertain others, so why self-sabotage?
Fun Facts: I never thought I'd draw these two creatures, as I don't enjoy drawing ugly/freaky characters, certainly not anything with horns, but the fat-guy/skinny-guy comedy duo lined up perfectly with these prompt words, so these two odd bedfellows make their MTGinktober debut reenacting Who's on First. I did initially want to go with Laurel and Hardy, who had funnier poses, but I've always been a bigger fan of Abbott and Costello and this routine in particular, and the costumes clinched it.
Easter Eggs: The mountain design in the background comes from the Secret Lair version of KCM. The St. Louis Wolves twist references St. Traft and Innistrad's wolf/werewolf population. The bat says "Ludevic Slugger," like Louisville Sluggers.
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