03/22/2024

Judas bein' kinda... ඞ

(As usual, no cartoon on next week on Good Friday. Tomics will be back on Easter Sunday!)

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JOKE-OGRAPHY: In the Bible, Judas decides to betray God (been there, amirite?) and leads a group of Jewish soldiers to arrest Jesus.  He proposes they lie in wait for the right moment, when he -- Judas -- kisses Jesus in the garden to show them Who to arrest.  The kiss is perfectly ironic, because it's a wholesome symbol of friendship being used as the signal for betrayal.  CLASSIC!  In this cartoon, however, we see the planning phase of Judas's big moment.  Maybe it didn't seem as smooth and Shakespearian to the guards who just wanted to get it over with.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Huhuhu.  You thought you'd get through Lent without one more "Tomics Resurrection" (where I take an old comic from my first few years of Tomics and reinvigorate it with MODERN TECHNIQUE and CUTTING EDGE STYLE)?  Of course you did, FOOL that you are.  Gaze upon the evidence of your FOOLISHNESS, Fool.  Hmm?  A question?  Then speak, Fool, if you can.  Hmm?!  You ask, "In the original, Judas had a full beard, so where did that go in the update?"  Well, I read somewhere in my ancient youth that Eastern icons are split on depicting Judas as one of the younger or older apostles, and so I gave him a patchy pseudo-beard to place him between his bearded and beardless friends in my comics.  Hmm??!  Another question, you say?  You ask, "What about those Roman soldiers?  Where did they go in the update?"  HA!  Simple.  They were all TURNED INTO JEWS BY A WITCH to be more accurate to the modern scholarly consensus that it was probably just Jewish soldiers that arrested Jesus in the garden.  Any more FOOLISH questions, FOOL?!  One more?  Proceed.  Hmm?!?!  You DARE ask, "How are you today?"  FOOL!  Now your FOOLISHNESS is surely at its zenith.  You DARE to fool with ME?  FOOL!!!  I shall only entertain such impudence out of PITY and answer... "'S'all cool, fool."

no idea if anybody cares about 80s Raven but I still do

a family conversation about religion

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Redo in my style

The Messiah and his Beloved Disciple

Thank you so much again @kurtssingh for such beauty 💕

jesus and judas in the @homoeroticbetrayal polls!

ooc and non-canon scenario but I thought it was funny anyway nGL

sun and moon - commissioned by @pinkishflowersilverycoin

Well I haven’t logged into tumblr in forever. So I figured I’d reshare some stuff to start to help get this page some more traction again. Including this popular Damian Wayne and Raven video I made awhile back due to a lot of people asking me to. I heard rumors of them appearing in the Crisis on Infinite Earths Trilogy. But only time will tell. If they do end up appearing in it I will for sure make a follow up video. Also, resharing this makes me miss the DCAMU a bit and these 2 characters especially. So I hope they do come back and get a bit of a happier ending than what we got in Apokolips War.

𝕯𝖆𝖒𝖎𝖆𝖓 𝖂𝖆𝖞𝖓𝖊 || with a reader that doesn’t distance themselves not even after his many lash outs.

Initially, Damian might find it difficult to understand why you choose to stay with him despite his lash outs..

He might question your motives or wonder if you’re just being naive or misguided in your perception of him.

Having a person who remains by his side despite his outbursts may prompt Damian to reflect on his own behavior, he may start questioning why you choose to stay and recognize the need for personal growth and emotional control.

As Damian begins to understand the depth of your commitment, he would likely feel a sense of gratitude and appreciation towards you.. <33

Your unwavering support would touch him deeply, making him realize that he is valued and cared for, despite his flaws.

Your continued presence might inspire him to work on himself and strive for better emotional control.. <33

He may feel motivated to change his behavior and seek healthier ways of expressing his emotions, not only for his own growth but also to preserve the connection he shares with you.

Over time, Damian will start to become more open and communicative with you about his struggles and emotions.

He will develop a sense of trust, allowing him to share his vulnerabilities and work together to navigate the complexities of your relationship, all this without forgetting how patient you were with him during his whole emotional growth process <333

𝖉𝖔 𝖓𝖔𝖙 𝖈𝖔𝖕𝖞 || reblogs are appreciated! <33

Shitty Tara Markov aesthetic: "oh i support women's wrongs" "why can't we let women be mean" "more terrible female characters" some of you bitches couldn't even handle terra. sit down before she rightfully goes full cain on your ass

Jesus & Judas from Judas by Jeff Loveness, commission for @pinkishflowersilverycoin

Tales of the Teen Titans #42 (1984) by George Pérez & Marv Wolfman

Goth-Pod Ep 3: The Rogues Gallery

Episode 3! The season is in full swing now!

What can be said about one of the most talked about topic of Gotham City? Join Juda Boone to hear their take away from the rambunctious renegades that romp around our city streets.

[goth-pod is a fictional in-universe podcast based on the DC comics universe. Juda Boone is an original fictional character, not based on any real person or known comic book character. The mentioned "Haven's Happenings" is not a real podcast, that I know of.]

Transcript under the cut

Hello everyone and welcome back to Goth-Pod! Your Gotham based podcast. I am your host and favorite manifestation of talk radio, Juda Boone. 

Folks, it was inevitable for this podcast. It’s the one topic anything Gotham-related can not avoid. We talked about Batman, so now we must discuss.. The Rogues Gallery. 

Now, before anything else, let's lay out some ground rules. 

I will not be discussing every single Rogue that has graced Gotham’s headlines. That would take up most of the run time of our whole season if we cover everything from Catwoman to Kiteman.

Secondly, I will not be saying a favorite Rouge. This is like asking which Greek Goddess is the most beautiful. 

I will not be goaded here or on social media to say things like: Poison Ivy is the best rogue, because environmental causes are near and dear to my heart and lets be honest, someone has to clean up Gotham Harbor. 

I will not be so opinionated on my objective podcast and say things like: The Riddler is ever-so clever and one of the most fashionable villains in Gotham. 

Because if I did say that, I'd have more than a dozen very smart and very dangerous people at my door. And of course I want to get most of them on the show, but I'd rather them not show up angry. 

They're not a "answer questions first" kind of bunch.

The truth about Gotham Rogues is- they’re people. Sometimes greedy, sometimes angry, sometimes just plain chaotic. But they are people. The Bat shows us that every time he tries to give them a second chance. 

They are children of Gotham. And in one way or another, Gotham failed them. The city is a mother, but mothers are not always kind. Sometimes children are not always kind. And only then do we ask the question of nature or nurture? 

I find it very believable that the city that made The Bat her champion, wouldn’t stop after creating just one creature of the night. 

So as we are signing off, how about instead of the cheap listener-engagement question of: "If you were a rouge, what would your gimmick be?" I ask you this: What would be your first act of heroism as a vigilante? I hear Bludhaven has a new one! If you want a deep dive on that, check out Bludhaven’s new podcast: Haven’s Happenings. 

Thank you for joining in. I’m Juda and you’re listening to Goth-Pod. Until next time, stay safe, Gotham.

⛪🔥 the apostle

This cute drawing was made by @dyleeart

And I adore how cute they are together. Thanks a lot!