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05) Final Girl: The Happy Trails Horror

I’m counting board games.

Anyhoo, fun solo game, even if I lost my first round horribly. The modular nature of this is so cool and I’m really impressed with how the film boxes/boards work. I’ve got Carnage at the Carnival and can’t wait to try that one!

(Side note that I am a Balmung resident and I meme with love.

…while keeping a safe distance from the Quicksand.)

How ‘bout a screenshot, a meme, and a doodle?

I did these in the fall, but just now got them scanned. Have Houdelini’s rabbit in the works and want to add the new characters, Archie and Sir Pretzel, now that we’ve gotten better looks at them.

Lionel Burymore posing dramatically with a skull

Willard Warbler singing, holding his hat, and surrounded by floating musical notes

And the last two performers for now: Lionel and Willard

The Great Garbonzo holding a lit stick of dynamite and a match

Hilda Bovine hitting a high note

Houdelini pulling a huge, demonic rabbit out of a hat

The rest of the main Phantom Theater Encore cast: Garbonzo, Hilda, and Houdelini

No-Legs Larry opening a curtain

Maestro conducting with floating piano keys and musical notes

In celebration of Phantom Theater’s return to #kingsisland, I did some pen and ink portrait cards of the main characters! Can’t wait for Opening Nightmare!

Here’s Larry and Maestro.

I also have a modest G1 collection, with a couple rogue Ever After High dolls in there. This is an old pic, tho. These are all still in a box from a move.

Anyhoo, gonna have to figure out space soon. I still want Nefera, Skelita, Robecca, and a Twyla, but. Well.

I do have a curio cabinet that doesn’t have much currently, so may have to move everyone there eventually.

My handful of non-MH dolls can join, too.

I’m really not a huge fan of Lagoona’s G3 look (although I LOVE her characterization in the series!), but definitely felt the hole from her missing. So found the new core refresh version for a good price and decided why not? I liked the previous outfit better, but this one’s face is so pretty.

…okay, NOW the Monster High shelf is at capacity. 😅

Nonbinary flag with the words "BACK PAIN RELIEF"

I wish all of my nonbinary friends relief from back pain

...and Stephen.

Altani, Cab, and Mystic. And cake. #ffxiv

Hurried through meeting the other city-state leaders, did Sastasha, then detoured to unlock the aesthetician, dyes and glamours. 'cos I was NOT gonna do the Valentione event as a fashion disaster.

Dyed her hair a bit darker, then scrounged up this outfit. Best I can do until she gets more cash.

Raubahn: Ah, a guest from Gridania. I thought I smelled leaf mold.

Rude AF, Raubahn.

(But hilarious considering the backstory I'm cooking up for Miss Timbers, here.)

Midlander Engineer: But...I thought the Emperor had given up the western lands for lost after Carteneau. What could the legatus possibly hope to gain by acting alone?

Nero tol Scaeva: Please, call me Nero. Tell me, where were you born?

Nero tol Scaeva: Garlond... Soon you will be made to know the true power of magitek.

Solus: "Eh, let's not mess with this area."
Gaius: "How bout I do anyway?"

Also, hi, Nero. You had an awesomely evil intro (RIP "Hummingway"), but you just HAD to go and ruin it for this XIV vet by turning it into a Garlond rant. ...never change, Nero, lol.

Nothing to add about this flashback, other than this is a really cool shot.

I forgot we got a "Meanwhile..." scene (but before they used the "Meanwhile..." text, lol). Hi, Gaius! Hi, Gaius groupies! Hi, Ultima!

Lionnellais: Oh, are you not Mystic Timbers, the Elder Seedseer's personal envoy? We at Highwind Skyways are honored to serve you! Will you be flying with us today?

I forgot it was called "Highwind Skyways". XD

Anyhoo, off to Limsa!

Anyhoo, forgot to follow along, but basically: Gridanians are all "ARGH, IXAL BAD". Mystic ran some errands. Someone stole and egg. More Ixal bad. A black-masked Ascian causes problems. I still miss Papalymo and Yda. We get to be special at a ceremony and Kan-E-Senna-senpai noticed us.

Kan-E-Senna: No, I mean for you to travel by air. Receive of me this airship pass. With it, you may make use of the skyways that connect the three city-states of the Alliance.

Kan-E-Senna: By the power vested in me, I bid you journey forth as my envoy into the great realm of Eorzea.

Mwa-ha-ha-ha, freedom!

Beatin: Take it, along with this warning: get so much as a scratch on the thing, and I shall make an unceremonial artifact out of you.

Papalymo: I am Papalymo, and the tactless woman beside me here is─

Yda: Yda!

Yda: Papalymo and I are surveying the Twelveswood together!

I REALLY missed Yda and Papalymo. 😭

Animated Pugilist: Well, time will have to, because you won't! You never tell me what's really going on! Unless...you don't know what's going on either!

Short-tempered Thaumaturge: Bah! You'd like that, wouldn't you!?

Dang, I MISSED Yda and Papalymo.

I always considered myself a werewolf person, but I’m slowly realizing I may actually be a vampire girlie. 🤔

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04) Dracula (2026)

Half the reason we went to the drive-in*. Husbando and I both enjoyed this one! The main characters were all great. We kinda wanted a bit more out of the ending, but agreed we’d watch it again.

(*The other reason was we missed their popcorn.)

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03) “Wuthering Heights” (2026)

Wouldn’t have gone to see this if it hadn’t been a double feature at the local drive-in. I don’t mind stories where everyone is a terrible person, but just… didn’t enjoy this. Had more fun MSTing and watching late coming cars navigating snow piles. It was pretty tho.

I’m not complaining or anything. I just find it amusing. (And maybe a sign I need to doodle these nerds again.)

So this silly bit of fanart? Has been getting one like per day on Tumblr since I posted it over a year ago. There will be a run of a couple days now and then with nothing or an occasional reblog that sometimes results in several interactions. But it’s been pretty consistently one or two per day.