ToonMan

So, if you're here you're probably interested in what I do (or you're here because of my Megamind/ Miraculous Ladybug post that's still getting likes as of 01/31/2024).

I write, I graphic art, and I spew 1/2 baked ideas and headcanons every so often.

As of this year, I created a blog to archive my stories so as to not bog down my main page. So check out @talltoontales if you're looking for something to read, and don't be afraid to leave a comment, critique, or correction, all are appreciated.

Aaaaaand that's it. Thanks for passing by and I hope you saw something you liked.

Stay safe, drink plenty of water, and be kind to yourself & others.

Real proud of them, truly. But it was in the last hours of the day where I stumbled onto a Keith Davidson clip from Hazbin Hotel and was inspired to create the masterpiece of the day:

All-in-all, yesterday was a good day and I just wanted to share it with others. And this...

Haven't really been keeping up with Daredevil since the Netflix series ended, but when I saw this crazy mug. Inspiration hit me like a baseball to the back of my head.

Seriously, he looks terrifying.

So, this idea has been bouncing around in my head for a few days. Normally, I'd send it to Idea Purgatory (A Word Doc), where it would just gather dust until my brain boomerangs back around to it. But hey, maybe someone on the internet can do something with it.

-So here's the idea-

The story starts when Yu-Gi-Oh is still gaining traction as a card game. The main character, Protag, is shown to be a "Prodigy Player" winning his way through his local tournament. We see Protag's signature card as he wins his final duel, hoisting up the trophy in pride.

Fast-forward a few decades, and Protag is now ProDad! He's long since stopped playing Yu-Gi-Oh and has gotten a loving wife, a good kid, and a decent job. One day, Prodad's son, Kidtag, asks him for a ride to a comic shop. This is where Prodad finds out that Kidtag plays Yu-Gi-Oh and is pretty good at the game.

Seeing a moment to bond with his kid, Prodad finds his shoebox with his cards and old deck and tries to duel Kidtag. In the process, Prodad gets a confusing and brutal introduction to modern Yu-Gi-Oh.

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Over the course of this adventure, Prodad re-learns the game of Yu-Gi-Oh, bonding with his son and finding his love for the game again. Meanwhile, Kidtag gets closer to his dad by teaching him all the new gimmicks and also becomes a better player through his dad's old strategies.

THERE IS NO MAGIC OR CAZY SCI-FI NONSENSE

This story takes place in the "real" world. Like, early in the original Cardfight Vanguard series, all the dramatic anime goodness is just in everyone's imagination.

Starting from locals all the way to the world championship, Prodad and Kidtag duel their way through a wholesome and drama-filled adventure.

If I had to come up with a title, it would be Yu-Gi-Oh...

So, in case this is the first post you've seen from me...

Hi, name's ToonMan, and I have a writing blog (@talltoontales) where I try to write at least one short story per week. I have a massive Word document where I write the stories and then copy and paste them into blog posts. I also keep track of how long I've worked on a story per day, the prompt I used, the user who created the prompt, etc.

So today...

I was planning on writing my story for this week. I had a prompt all setup, my pre-writing meal, and a several-hour-long YouTube video all ready to go. I went to open up Word, and it came up in "View Only" mode. Like an idiot, I didn't think too much of it and exited out without saving.

I then loaded up the document properly and started getting set up when I noticed that half of my last story was GONE(along with the time spent on it and the total word count)!

Thankfully, I copy that information into my blog posts, thank God, but I'm still so friggin pissed. So much so that I'm procrastinating by ranting online, like I didn't make my blog just in case this exact thing happened.

May not be an artist, damn I can do a doodle.

Along with another mug to add to her horde, a pair of joke socks for my baby bro to steal, and with season of of the original Charmed series.

Crisp high fives were dolled out from the world's best mom.

Aaaaand just in case she decides to "stumble" onto my blog:

I love you, Mom. For every day I've lived and will live. For not settling for just one kid. For being my first idol and eternal inspiration. Most importantly, thank you for making sure I didn't grow up into someone I'd want to kick in the teeth.

Char_A: "Seriously! Right Now?!"