Juno Steel/Second Citadel mashup/style swap. Merry Second Citadel season 4 finale, one and all!

(Lemme know if you want me to do the rest of the crime fam too 💜)

[ID: A series of fan art drawings of characters from The Penumbra Podcast. The first is an image of Juno Steel, Rita, and Peter Nureyev dressed in medieval-inspired clothing. The second image is Juno alone, wearing a torn cape, a long tunic patterned with flowers, and a leather eyepatch over his right eye. The third image is Nureyev alone, raising his knee high as he swings a dagger. The fourth image is Rita alone, wearing a long pink dress and smiling broadly. 

And the final image is a black and white sketch of Amaryllis, Damien, and Lord Arum from The Second Citadel dressed in Dark Matters suits, each with a word bubble above their heads. Rilla grins and says, “Oh HELL yes!” Damien has hearts for eyes and says, “L... Lord Arum.... R... R... Rilla....” And Lord Arum stands with his back to the viewer, scowling at his suit over his sunglasses, and says, “This is entirely impractical. takatakataka.” 

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I am apparently solely in charge of the second citadel tag and the only one doing anything.

Thanks @ladyshakesqueer for being the only other second citadel person

Part 2 of the Steel/Citadel mashup. Ask and ye shall receive.

Also, Carriage!Ruby 7 might be my new favorite thing. 

[ID: A series of five fan art drawings of characters from The Penumbra Podcast, in color. The first is a drawing of Buddy Aurinko, Vespa Ilkay, and Jet Sequliak dressed in medieval-inspired outfits. The second image is a solo Jet, wearing leather armor and gripping the sword on his hip. The third image is a solo Buddy, smiling as she pulls up the skirt of her dress to reveal a hidden blade. The fourth image is a solo Vespa, wearing a cloak and crouched low to the ground. And the final image is a sketch of a green medieval carriage with a pair of eyes at the front and a small flag at the back that reads “Ruby 7.” A silhouetted Peter Nureyev and Juno Steel approach it. 

Nureyev’s speech bubble says: “It’s the greatest getaway carriage in the Northern Wilds, Juno!” 

Juno’s speech bubble says: “Nureyev... It doesn’t even have a horse!!!” 

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Custom poster/comic book cover for 2 Mask 2 Murderous. I already have plans for part 2, which will feature a certain Kanagawa and his game show.

Love this ep so much. At the first "InCrEdIbLe" I was absolutely hooked.

Happy New Year, everyone 🥳

(As always, click the pic for better quality)

[ID: A fan-created poster of an episode of The Penumbra Podcast, in full color. Juno Steel and Rex Glass stand in the foreground looking off to either side. Juno, dressed in an old trench coat, holds his pistol in front of his chest and curls his lip. Rex, dressed in a Dark Matters suit, pulls down his sunglasses and looks excitedly into the distance. The death mask of Grimpoteuthis and streaks of blood make up the background. The main colors of the piece are red, green, and deep purple. 

Top Text: “Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask, Part One.” 

Bottom Text: “Joshua Ilon, Noah Simes, Kate Jones, Leslie Drescher. Created by Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. EP 1.01.” 

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We just finished an event on the Penumbra Creator Collective Discord where we did collaborative fan art or fanfics from two different perspectives. 

This is what I made! @of-swords-and-princes​ did the reverse perspective for mine on Discord (with Nureyev wearing a rather scandalous vest) but if anyone here on Tumblr has any other ideas for what Nureyev could be wearing, I’d love to see them! Lol the funkier the better 

In which Peter Nureyev goes undercover at the Vixen Valley and Juno just happens to find him there. Not canon... (maybe). I’ll find out tomorrow when the finale comes out, I guess lol. 

And yes, this comic was all just an excuse to draw Nureyev as Jessica Rabbit. 

As always, click the pics for better quality. 

[ID: A five page fanfiction comic of characters from The Penumbra Podcast, in grayscale. 

Page 1: The text at the top of the page reads: “Disclaimer: Not canon (unfortunately).” The first panel shows the exterior of the Vixen Valley at night. Juno’s word bubble reads, “Come on, Vick. We both know you got the intel I need on the guy I’m looking for.” The second panel shows Vicky and Juno sitting in armchairs together inside the Vixen Valley. Vicky’s word bubble reads, “You know how this works by now, Steel. I ain’t in the habit of givin’ out anythin’ I can put a price tag on.” The third panel is a close up of profile Juno looking serious while holding a drink. His word bubble reads, “I do. Just want to make sure it’s a price tag I can afford.” The final panel shows an extreme close-up of Vicky’s grin. Her word bubbles read, “Hehehehe. I guess that depends on how badly you wanna find your ‘guy...’” 

Page 2: The first panel shows an employee of the Vixen Valley dressed in a black suit approaching Vicky, their hands behind their back. Their word bubble says, “Ms. Vicky. Your wife is on the phone for you.” A grinning Vicky responds. Her word bubble reads, “Perfect. Steel, gimme a minute. I gotta take this.” The second panel shows a frustrated Juno. His word bubble reads, “Goddamn it, Vick! You can’t just-!” He gets interrupted by another Vicky word bubble, which reads, “God, you’re such a baby.” The third panel shows Vicky and her employee walking away. Vicky grins and gestures behind her with her thumb. Her word bubbles read, “I ain’t leaving for long. Gives me time to think over our little deal. Besides, the show starts soon. And somethin’ tells me you’re gonna like it.” The final panel, which rests partially behind the third panel, shows a still angry Juno shouting to Vicky behind him. In front of Juno is a stage surrounded by tables of waiting patrons and bustling wait staff. Vicky grins mischievously in the foreground as she continues to walk away. Juno’s word bubble reads, “Vicky!” Vicky’s word bubble reads, “Don’t enjoy yourself too much, Steel.” 

Page 3: The first panel shows a close-up cartoonish version of Juno pouting (FX: “pout”). His word bubble reads, “hmph.” The second panel is the same close-up but drawn in a less cartoony style. Juno looks upward curiously as the lighting in the room changes and the show begins. The lyrics to the song Why Don’t You Do Right? by Kansas Joe McCoy and Peggy Lee begin to appear in text boxes surrounded by music notes. The third panel shows the curtains on the stage, now lit from behind by a spotlight to show off the silhouette of the hidden performer posing sensuously. In the fourth panel, Juno gapes up at the stage in interest as other patrons cheer and whistle around him (FX: “whistle” and “woo!”). The final panel shows the silhouetted performer behind the curtain doing another pose. The lyrics on this page are: “You had plenty money 1922/You let other women make a fool of you/Why don’t you do right?” 

Page 4: The song lyrics continue across this page. The first panel shows the performer sticking a long leg out from behind the curtain. The second panel shows a close up of Juno’s eyes as they widen and he blushes. The third panel shows the performer stepping out from behind the curtain and grinning, but the second panel partially covers the third, obscuring the performer’s face. We can still tell that they have round glasses, light skin, long dark hair, and long, slender fingers. In the fourth panel, we see the back of the performer’s head as they push the curtains aside. More patrons of the Vixen Valley watch with rapt attention. The fifth panel shows a close up of the performer’s high-heels as they slowly strut across the stage. The sixth panel shows a squinting Juno. His word bubble reads, “No way...” The seventh panel shows an extreme close up of the performer’s heavily lashed eye behind their glasses. The lyrics on this page are: “Like some other men do?/Get out of here/Get me some money too.” 

Page 5: The final page of the comic. The first panel takes up about three quarters of the page. It is a full view of the performer on stage, revealing him to be Peter Nureyev dressed in a Jessica-Rabbit-style dress. He poses sensuously, hand on his hip, leg stretched out, and head tilted back. The second panel shows a grinning and slightly flushed Juno with a little heart beside his head. The final panel of the comic is the moment Nureyev notices Juno is there watching him. He gasps, looking embarrassed and blushing furiously. The lyrics on this page are: “Get out of here/Get me some-.” The second line is cut off by Nureyev’s gasp (FX: “gasp”). 

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Custom poster/comic book cover for 2 Mask 2 Murderous part 2, starring Cecil Kanagawa. 🔪

I'm probably not the first person to realize this, but Cecil and Mettaton are really just the same character, huh? 

[ID: A fan-created poster of an episode of The Penumbra Podcast, in full color. Cecil Kanagawa stands backlit on a stage surrounded by neon lights and fog. He holds his robotic arm aloft, holding up two fingers, while holding a microphone in the other hand. He wears a cropped suit, high-heeled boots, and a yellow feather boa. Blood splatters the ground around his feet. The main color of the piece is blue. 

Top Text: “Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask, Part Two.” 

Bottom Text: Joshua Ilon, Noah Simes, Kate Jones, Leslie Drescher. Created by Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. EP 1.02.” 

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Hey, Travelers! After a couple years away, I’m doing the @penumbrabang​ again this year! And to my absolute joy, I got to do art for @alexandenigtscreations’ fantastic fic THEIA My Name! 

It features various shenanigans with the Theia chip and a long-awaited reunion between Juno Steel and Diamond Hijikata!

Rating: M 

Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence 

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and being on Dark Matters most wanted list makes a person about as desperate as they come.  With the Carte Blanche's expert in disappearing still missing in action, Rita manages to locate another, more unlikely source.  

Which is how Juno Steel found himself on the door stoop of Diamond Hijikata.  An old flame who made just enough of a name for herself to be a problem.

(Written before Juno Steel and The Blank Slate) 

Check it out! 

(Art ID below) 

[ID: Fan art of Juno Steel and Diamond Hijikata from The Penumbra Podcast, in full color. The main colors of the piece are gray blue, desaturated purple, and peach.

In the foreground are Diamond Hijikata and Juno Steel. We see them from the side as they face each other head-on. Diamond stands to the left, glaring at Juno as she crosses her arms. She wears a button-up shirt with wide collars. Her long white hair is up in a loose bun. Juno stands on the right side of the piece, hands planted in the pockets of his purple trench coat. He looks at Diamond with a mix of exhaustion, sadness, and apology. 

Floating behind and between them in a rough peachy orange bubble is a vision of their younger selves. Young Diamond stands to the right, her long white hair hanging loose down her back. She smiles at Juno, who stands to the left also smiling, dressed in his HCPD uniform. Older Juno’s hair is in short dreadlocks, while young Juno’s hair is in short, natural curls. Young Diamond tugs playfully on young Juno’s tie. 

In the far background, in shades of blue, is a chalk drawing of Hyperion City in the rain. Raindrops fall in stiff angles across the piece. 

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Custom poster for Prince of Mars part two! 

So many of these posters I’ve made use purple and red as the main color scheme (and I’m sure any I make for Day That Wouldn’t Die won���t change that lol). 

As always, click the pic for better quality! 

[ID: A fan-created poster of an episode of The Penumbra Podcast, in full color. The main colors of the piece are a desaturated purple and a very saturated red. 

In the foreground and to the left side of the image are Juno Steel and Alessandra Strong, who appear to be partially hidden around a corner. Juno is in front of Alessandra, gripping his gun. Alessandra glares over his head, holding his arm as if to temper him or even to hold him back. In the background and taking up the right side of the image is a hallway from which shines a powerful red light. Silhouetted in that red light is a man who may or may not be Peter Nureyev. His back is to us but he peers back over his shoulder, as if at Juno and Alessandra. 

Top Text: “Juno Steel and the Prince of Mars, Part Two.” 

Bottom Text: “Joshua Ilon, Kate Jones, Jason Mellin, Kat Buckingham. Created by Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. EP 1.05.” 

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Wasn’t planning to post this since I wasn’t completely happy with how Rita came out but I can’t say no to Juno in a skirt 

So because I have no self-control and also too much free time, I made another playlist. 

And by “another playlist” I mean five. Five playlists. With fifty songs each. 

With deep satisfaction and regret, I present to you the Five Decades of Jupeter collection! 15+ hours of music starting from the 1970s and working all the way up to the 2010s. 

I’ve posted the links to each playlist below for anyone who’s interested! (As well as fan art of a certain lady detective and flirty thief in decade-appropriate clothing lol) 

1970s:   Spotify link             YouTube link 

*Designs based off of Donna Summer and Cher 

**The YouTube playlist comes with one extra song (”Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell) 

1980s:   Spotify link             YouTube link

*Designs based off of Madonna, Mike Score from Flock of Seagulls, and Boy George. 

1990s:   Spotify link             YouTube link

*Designs based off of TLC and grunge culture 

2000s:   Spotify link             YouTube link

*Designs based 25% off of Google image searches and 75% off of my own personal memories lol 

**The YouTube version of the playlist has the song “Always Know Where You Are” by John Rzeznik. The Spotify version has a cover. (And if you already know what movie that song is from, you get a cookie.) 

2010s:   Spotify link             YouTube link 

*Designs based on my own personal memories of the 2010s. I mean, 2019 was just last week, right, fellas? Right??? 

No matter how hard I try, I CAN’T NOT draw Jupeter as cuddly teen lesbians. It’s a real problem for me. 

WIP. Will probably release the full piece in a couple days. 

Made some metal Junoverse playlists over on Spotify 🤟

Pick your poison:

The Juno Steel metal mix (i.e. extra angst)

Or

The Peter Nureyev metal mix (i.e. extra fabulous)

Both playlists are also available on Youtube, where you can listen to the songs in their intended order and hear some extra songs that weren't available on Spotify:

The Juno Steel metal mix (Youtube version)

The Peter Nureyev metal mix (Youtube version)

Custom poster for Prince of Mars part 1. This one took me so long to figure out lol since I love the official poster so much, but I finally settled on something I’m happy with. 

Loved figuring out my own design for Julian DiMaggio, too. Limb differences and bald heads are beautiful, babey! 

(As always, click the pic for better quality) 

[ID: A fan-created poster of an episode of The Penumbra Podcast, in full color. 

A partially torn poster of Julian DiMaggio, the “Prince of Mars,” takes up most of the image. He wears a long, draping dress and poses dramatically in front of a geometric moon. He has a bald head, long lashes, and several earrings dangling with chains, and he does not have a left hand. The Lessoniana Capsule sits in the bottom right of the image, looking like a glowing red crystal. Inside it, a small worm-like form can barely be seen. A gold chain snakes from the top of the Capsule and loops around the bottom of the image. The Prince of Mars poster is a light peach-pink color, lit by the red glow of the capsule, and the background of the image is a dark navy blue. 

Top Text: “Juno Steel and the Prince of Mars, Part One.” 

Bottom Text: “Joshua Ilon, Kate Jones, Jason Mellin, Kat Buckingham. Created by Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. EP 1.04.” 

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WIP 💜

(Though based on Nureyev's whole deal you can probably guess which episode it's from lol)

Can't decide if he's in the middle of saying, "InCREDibLE!" or "Juno. Juuuunooooooo."

Nureyev WIP

I was going to explain but I honestly don't think I need to. He's the same in every AU.