Sorry for the mess, it was inherited

I've been thinking about Moon Knight and reading further into his lore so the following are some of my personal head canons as to what I can both feasibly and not feasibly see in the MCU, most of which truthfully revolve around everyone's favorite Brit, Steven Grant. In the comics, Steven Grant is the system's financial provider and movie director so to bring some of these elements back into the MCU, I think it makes the most sense that MCU Steven Grant would become an established writer. Some Further Details: - I believe that on top of reading Steven Grant would be super into writing about his Egyptian mythology interests and following the events of Moon Knight Season 1, he would also use it as an outlet to cope. - I can see Andrea Sterman, Moon Knight's Therapist in the comics, recommending and talking to him about this. - Originally, Steven isn't all too convinced his novels will ever really go anywhere as it's primarily just a way for him to be creative but it unexpectedly blows up in the mainstream and movie directors line up to give him a lot of money for movie rights. - The plot of the books would follow a similar tone to that of the Percy Jackson series but utilizes Egyptian Mythology and the Gods of the Ennead. Additionally, instead of the child of gods being the focus, the series would follow teenagers who were instead chosen to be avatars of gods like in the show. - The novels will follow a main character that has been chosen to be an avatar but not necessarily been chosen by a particular god. In a similar vein to the Percy Jackson Series, the main character isn't too jazzed about the prospects of needing to deal with apathetic at best, evil at worst type gods but doesn't necessarily have a choice in the matter. - Steven is petty about his depiction of Khonshu and Osiris. - As to not out himself as a superhero, the novel isn't an exact retelling of his moon knight experience but it would probably have elements inspired from it. Additionally, I can see the main character going on antiquity retrievals similar to that of Steven Grant from the Tomb Buster films. - I'd specifically like this to occur before Marc and Steven are formally introduced to Jake Lockley for the express purposes of freaking Jake out. Similar to how he seems to pull in things from Marc's experience like his attachment to Gus and Layla's love of French poetry, Steven names the protagonist of his book Jake and even makes him out to have similar qualities to the elusive alter. - And the closer in similarities he gets, Jake's in the background freaking out like "WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU KNOW STEVEN GRANT !?" but Jake's like 70% sure that they totally don't know about him. - The novels may read like a love letter to Jake, as Steven depicts him as a protagonist being given impossible odds but all in all, just trying to do his best despite any mistakes and flaws. Basically, Steven makes him out to be super caring to a fault. (I WILL NOT STAND FOR JAKE LOCKLEY SLANDER. I WON'T STAND FOR EVIL ALTER NONSENSE GRRRR.) - This would lead to Jake willingly exposing himself to his alters. I really like the idea where Jake reveals himself because he feels safe and comfortable to do so touched by Steven's depiction of him. (Though a greedy part of me just loves to imagine Jake tomato red and two seconds away from spilling his guts just so Steven would stop making him feel so embarrassed.) - Steven's able to use his own name for the author since using "pseudonyms" for published works isn't the most outrageous idea while also providing a cover for the system's DID. The guy isn't thrilled with nicknames so being able to sign off as Steven Grant would probably be incredibly satisfying to him, despite their legal name being under Marc Spector. - Similar to Japanese Mangaka's, Steven dresses up as Mr. Knight, mask and all to fan meetings and interviews to assist with his anonymity. It also helps tie in to how Mr. Knight is the public relations figure contrasting the hero Moon Knight in the comics pretty well.

There's a brief canon comic panel that mentions Moon Knight and Sentry having the same therapist so I'd really love to see Steven and Bob meet. I think the system overall would really thrive in a Thunderbolts AU as they'd have decent chemistry with it's members.

@ubebonnie and @thegunnsara I knew the moment you two were participating that you both would make it very hard for me to decide on a single winner. After some back and forth in my own head I was like.. "Why struggle with my own head and decide when I can do two?" And that's what I decided to do! Bonnie, I see so much of myself in you. You put your heart and soul into your art, you make sure to strive for high amount of creativity and getting the colors just right and you stay true to your own artstyle. I can see you put everything you had into this piece and it's really blowing me away. Chosing to draw the marking as the flowers in the beginning piece (which I love, the baby Mikey is adorable), the chain starting at the sun and going to Mikey with the reveal of his new markings.. it's perfect. The hands look amazing, Sunny's smile and the more I look the more details I see and I want to DROWN in it. I love it. Gunn, you KNOW I am a sucker for your art. Your artstyle and understanding of anatomy is on a professional level, there is no doubt about that in my eyes. The moment you posted the first WIP I knew I was in trouble and I KNEW I'd love it, no matter what direction you'd take with it. I love the way Sunny is almost blending into one and Mikey slowly unfolding to his 'final' form. The soft glow of the sun makes the whole piece feel warm and welcoming and while Bonnie's is bolt and colorful, yours is soft and heartwarming in a way. The more I write the more I realize why I had so much trouble chosing, to be honest and at the end of the day I'm still a sucker for opposites going together so in a way I find it very fitting. Thank you both so much for participating!

Bonnie

Thank you Sha for creating such gorgeous art and wonderful comics! You’re truly inspiring and motivating me to become a better artist.