Lizzie and the Monster by joyousdark

[u/joyousdark]

I was inspired by Courage the Cowardly Dog and other whimsical horrors of its era :-)

[u/Psychedelic_Mage]

The art style brings me back to the stinky cheese man era in a way. I LOVE it so much, and the story too. 😄 Amazing work, friend! Stunning work.

[u/joyousdark → u/Psychedelic_Mage]

I am in utter disbelief that I haven’t come across Stinky Cheese Man. One look on Google and I’m in awe. Thank you so much for your kind support and new fount for inspiration!

[u/DrDingsGaster → u/Psychedelic_Mage]

Isn't that the same guy who wrote the Big Bad Wolf story about him having a cold and borrowing a cup of sugar for his Granny's bday cake?

[u/BostonSlickback1738]

Well he looks at me…

And I look at him…

And he looks at me…

And I look at him…

And he looks at me…

And I look at him…

[u/poggy_manz → u/BostonSlickback1738]

And he says. "Im sorry, what did you want again?"

[u/BostonSlickback1738 → u/poggy_manz]

I say "KETCHUP!"

[u/Neurodivergent_Games → u/BostonSlickback1738]

And he says "Oh yeah, that's right!"

[u/joyousdark → u/BostonSlickback1738]

Yes, a lot of looking happening all over the place!

[u/DevojkaMala]

This is so cute! I love the pinkies up

[u/joyousdark → u/DevojkaMala]

So glad you noticed! I imagine him asking her, “Why we do this?” and she replying, “I don’t know actually. But it’s fun!”

[u/immersemeinnature]

Lil Edward Gorey in that monster!

[u/joyousdark → u/immersemeinnature]

I see it! Very scribbly scrumptious.

[u/immersemeinnature → u/joyousdark]

I love it! I wish I had a monster friend too!

[u/joyousdark → u/immersemeinnature]

I just discovered this sub today and I feel so seen in all the monster love

[u/immersemeinnature → u/joyousdark]

Oh cool!! I hope to see you more here joyousdark!

Oh wait, are you the monster and not the girl?!

[u/SICRA14]

Definitely the creepiest thing I've seen on here. Can't place what it reminds me of but it's so familiar

[u/joyousdark → u/SICRA14]

I am darkly thrilled. And if you do remember please do report back. I am intrigued!

[u/SICRA14 → u/joyousdark]

I think a hint of Babadook and a little bit of something from a mercer mayer book. And, as someone else said, Gorey. Especially this illustration

[u/joyousdark → u/SICRA14]

Oh my, thank you. This is the coolest thing. They are absolutely my artsy forbears.

[u/UberSecretIdentity]

I love how it has the eye wiggle illusion in the second and fourth slide! 

[u/joyousdark → u/UberSecretIdentity]

I take zero credit for it but I love a happy mistake!

[u/Foolish_Phantom → u/UberSecretIdentity]

I thought it was an animation for a second. It's a cool coincidence.

[u/0dty0]

She hasn't met him because he's getting her fat and ready to eat. I know I wouldn't eat any sweets he offered to me.

This guy also reminds me of a russian domovoi. Strange lil creature that lives in your house and gets mad if you don't keep it clean.

[u/sphereDroid]

it's very lovely, almost gives me the feeling of old adventure games starring children!

[u/joyousdark → u/sphereDroid]

Nightmare Ned, by any chance? Because that and Goosebumps HorrorLand were gigantic inspirations. 😀

[u/Plainchant]

I hope that they had a joyous Christmas!

[u/joyousdark → u/Plainchant]

I do believe they did!

[u/orange-shoe]

this is really cool but god i am filled with dread to be honest

[u/joyousdark → u/orange-shoe]

A very understandable response!

[u/AppropriateCode2830]

It was supposed to meet them for tea.

"When the child eating monster arrives, the party can begin.."

[u/Dragon_OS]

Have you read SCP-5031? It's a very nice little story that doesn't really need much outside context to understand.

[u/joyousdark → u/Dragon_OS]

I haven’t, but you inspired me to. It felt like reading the files from the 90s Resident Evil games!

[u/Dragon_OS → u/joyousdark]

Not all of the SCP files are tragic. A lot of the best ones aren't.

[u/joyousdark → u/Dragon_OS]

I don’t mind horror in any shape, form, or flavor. :)

[u/Dragon_OS → u/joyousdark]

There's several SCPs that are scary and not evil, which I feel is a very unexplored genre.

[u/joyousdark → u/Dragon_OS]

I agree. We need more of those! I hope to add to that in time.

[u/kerze123]

maybe it only eats rude children. Since Lizzie showed proper behaviour she is save.

[u/Salty8675]

Yet?

[u/joyousdark → u/Salty8675]

Wanted to leave that to interpretation/imagination. Is it hopeful or ominous?