ed mcmayonnaise

also known as erin or edlington (they/them)

[edmcmayonnaise]

[Fandom Trumps Hate] edlington's FTH Auction Offering

I have never opened up for commissions before because if I am honest I still feel my art needs to grow more, and I enjoy collaborating with friends who approach me with ideas (even if we are strangers first when we first message)!

The Dead Boy Detectives fandom has been such an important part of my life for the last couple of years, and I believe the FTH mission is really good. So this year I decided to join.

If you'd like to work with me for charity, please consider me for your bid if you are participating as a donor this year!

Here's some examples of what I have drawn recently...

If you're not familiar with Fandom Trumps Hate, please have a look at what it's about here!

[wordsinhaled]

i can’t tell one from another / did i find you or you find me? / guess that this must be the place

[edmcmayonnaise]

half the wishes, double the trouble: a pop idol vanessa mystery, ch. 2 [link]

Written by @tumblerislovetumblerislife (with illustrations by @edmcmayonnaise)

“Well, well, well,” said a familiar voice, and the streetlight fell across golden cat eyes. “What’s rocking?”

Thank you to @deadbangdetectives for all your hard work and energy with organising this event!

[edmcmayonnaise]

Going insane and collecting drawing advice from all the artists I can before I fall asleep. What is your favourite bit of art advice, and what is your easiest piece of drawing advice?

I’m so sorry this took a moment to reply to!! I’ve been a bit behind with actually drawing things at the moment myself—! So my advice is that you can draw when you can—and take a break when your condition is such that you need to rest. Needing rest is okay, too.

Find friends who you feel happy to learn together with. I think this is the most valuable thing I have had in this fandom. Kindness from others, goes far—and kindness to yourself is something you can only nurture in yourself, too. I think each day it’s okay to feel vulnerable or sometimes discouraged, but know with each drawing, even if it doesn’t turn out, we are learning something new.

I hope that helped answer your questions!?

My DMs (here snd discord!) always open to talk about drawing 🤝

[edmcmayonnaise]

your art for alexs big bang is just absolutely stunning ! all the little details from the pearls to the necklaces are gorgeous had to drop in and say it!

Thank you so much—that’s really kind of you to say. I was so excited to be paired with @tumblerislovetumblerislife for this project and as we worked together with my initial concept, it was clear that Alex was the perfect writer for the story. I cannot wait for people to be able to read more each Saturday.

Here was my initial concept pitch sketch! Out of all the titles on Niko’s bookshelf, that one stuck out to me the most. And being able to make a whole fantasy world but have it directly tied into the show was so fun. Alex really humoured my ramblings and made this project into something so, so special.

[edmcmayonnaise]

half the wishes, double the trouble: a pop idol vanessa mystery [link]

Written by @tumblerislovetumblerislife (with illustrations by @edmcmayonnaise)

It was just… Pop Idol Vanessa Mystery never got to have its own live action movie or series, even though the fans had been begging for it for years. (Well. There was one adaptation. The movie that made the main four act like sisters, and gave Vanessa some random boyfriend. It Was Not To Be Spoken Of.) Niko had always wanted to see her childhood crushes on the big screen, saying all the brave things she could only dream of.

So when the genie asked, in a deep, portentous voice, “What is your greatest wish?”, Niko (very understandably) said, “I want my favorite manga to come to life!”

Or: A genie takes a wish too literally. Everyone deals with the consequences.

Thank you to @deadbangdetectives for all your hard work and energy with organising this event!

Illustrator’s Note: This was the first time I have have participated in a Reverse Big Bang like this—it was so much fun to collaborate with @tumblerislovetumblerislife and watch my half-baked pop idol concept come to life through their fantastic writing. Along the way, the enthusiasm and excitement for this project was giving me Charles-style palpitations, to be honest. From the moment I saw Vanessa’s name on Niko’s bookshelf in her room at the Tongue & Tail, I had dreamed of creating this moment. I hope readers will enjoy and stick around through the month for this multi-chapter magic girl adventure!

PS: This Charles looks how I feel about this project.

[ouchmyghostskin]

[wordsinhaled]

tried and tested procrastination strategy: draw the boy 🙂‍↕️

[dead-gay-detectives]

Unbury Your Gays: A Dead Gay Detectives Server Pride Zine 💀🌈

Happy Pride Month from the DGD server! Unbury Your Gays: A Dead Gay Detectives Server Pride Zine will be released on June 20, 2026!

The DGD Zine is a free digital DBDA fan zine featuring exclusive art and writing from Dead Gay Detectives server members. The zine, with the theme "colors of pride," will be made public as a downloadable PDF in June 2026. For more information, follow @dead-gay-detectives!

[wordsinhaled]

had another reread of @laiqualaurelote’s absolutely lovely season of mists (which, if you’ve not read, is the autumnal payneland fic of all time), so of course that means more edwin fanart 🧡

[wordsinhaled]

— gigi perez, "at the beach, in every life"

[technically-human]

Felt wrong, to stomp all over their plans, but Charles just- couldn’t see a world that this ended well. 

A commission for @regretsofaghost! It's a scene (I got to choose!) from their fic in the quiet space between holidays, let us care for you like you have cared for us about Crystal and Niko wanting to celebrate Edwin's birthday. I'm sure nothing could go wrong.

[edmcmayonnaise]

Happy Birthday @thegrapebehindtheslaugher 🎊🎊 I hope you had the most lovely day and ate lots of cake!

[edmcmayonnaise]

hi ed i love uuuuuu

Ahhhhh you get the ideaaaaaa

[edmcmayonnaise]

This is your reminder that not only are you an exceptional artist, both with your chibis and your full figures, but you're a genuinely kind person and always sososososo supportive. You cheer me on and it brings me joy. Not to mention how creative you are and how many of the community projects you take on. You are a powerhouse and you should be so proud of you. I know I am 💖

Mirella💛💛

I feel like this is the thing I should be writing and placing into your ask box, friend! You’re so extremely kind to me. Every time I get a message from you it makes a part of my heart happy. You take the idea of community so seriously and are always uplifting others I think💛 and you make the sweetest art and have the most fun ideas, too!! I am so glad to know you!

[idliketobeatree]

hey guys can you watch my dead pixel detectives for me? they're v nice. i put music on the gramophone for them & left the mood light on. is that ok

[dead-gay-detectives]

Meet the DGD Zine Creators 💀🌈

Name: babyseraphim

Pronouns: they/them

Social Media: @babyseraphim on Tumblr, babyseraphim on AO3

Role: Writer

Favorite thing about DBDA: DBD is a queer, magical mystery show with a good balance of camp and emotional depth. It was practically made in a lab to match me and my interests. And the friends I've made in the fandom are pretty great too <3

The DGD Zine is a free digital DBDA fan zine featuring exclusive art and writing from Dead Gay Detectives server members. The zine, with the theme "colors of pride," will be made public as a downloadable PDF in June 2026. For more information, follow @dead-gay-detectives!