Reiko's Daydream

I finally started reading the Warhammer End Times novels (yes, it is as depressing as the name suggests) and it made me want to re-read the literary jewels that are the tales of Malus Darkblade.

I fell in twisted love with the main protagonist many years ago (like twelve...?) when the first book appeared in the local bookstores. Dan Abnett and Mike Lee managed to create a damnable character for the which you still want to root. The books, glorious and gory, full of plot and plot twists. And amazing dialogues.

So if you are into spiteful, sadistic, dark haired, miserable, cunning, disaster of a man, You will love Malus. By the Dark Mother, go read those books right now!

About Yasmir - she is Malus' half sister. Hauntingly beautiful and dangerous.

Inktober days 20, 21 - frost, chains

Kuai Liang and Bi Han, fighting side by side.

Mortal Kombat 1 brain rot still here and not going away any time soon. Hence, more Lin Kuei sketches to come.

Inktober 2023 days 16, 17 - themes angel, demon

Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero

Kuai Liang vs. Bi Han

Brother vs. Brother

Angel vs. Demon - kind of.

Another Mortal Kombat 1 inspired sketch.

Honestly I am not a big fan of mk1 Scorpion, due to his personality (or perceived lack thereof...). I like Bi Han much, much more ;). To me he is one of the fewer morally gray characters, not downright evil, definitely not unstainly good. Just the perfect mix.

Inktober day 15 - dagger

Sorry Naruto, had to get the MK1 Bi-Han brainrot out somehow... Hence this unfinished sketch of my favorite cryomancer. This version of Sub-Zero is simply a chefs kiss.

The sketch will probably remain unfinished since... ugh... I hate his complicated choice of clothes. And I hate drawing anything symmetrical in general.

Inktober 2023 day 12 - spicey

Inktober 2023 day 11 - wander.

Kakashi wanders aimlessly through the street of Konoha, not minding the downpour soaking his clothes and making them cling to his skin.

He doesn't hear the tap-tap of water hitting the concrete, doesn't see the people around hurrying home to escape the rain. He just feels - pain, slowly turning into numbness. His insides full of icy shards.

"I am so sorry Rin... Obito."

The rain on his face tastes like tears.

Inktober day 10 - fortune.

Kakashi’s undercover mission took an interesting turn. He ought to pose as a fortune teller at a festival in the land of Tea to gather intel and possibly, to act on that intel later on.

What an opportunity to bring Sukea back, though Kakashi, smirking underneath his mask.

Inktober 2023 days 8 + 9 - toad + bounce

Tsunade being bold, letting (or rather forcing) Jiraya to feel the qualities of her bossom. Jiraya is obviously excited horrified.

Delivering some youngish JiraTsu! Because I wished for oh so much better ending for them.

Had to prioritize adult stuff yesterday, so I tried to squeeze two themes into one drawing. That's not cheating, right?

And just FYI it's hard to draw bouncing boobs so this would have to do for the bounce theme.

Inktober 2023 day 7 - drip.

Inktober 2023 day 6 - Golden.

Inktober day 5, theme map.

A map of scars stretching across Karin's body, betraying her precious Uzumaki blood.

They never truly fade and no healing jutsu works on them. So, she always wears long sleeved collared shirts and high boots to cover the bite marks.

Formerly Yahiko of Amegakure, after his untimely demise made into Deva path of Pain by his fried Nagato. Here caught shedding his akatsuki robe.

Amegakure trio has such a tragic story... I cried a lot during Naruto, but I seldomly cried as hard as when Konan died and finally joined her lover and friend *sobbing silently*.