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"I love the Nutcracker" I say. Many people in the room nod their heads. They agree. Good ballet. I sigh inwardly to myself. They don't understand. I love the literal wooden man from Barbie in The Nutcracker (2001).

#barbie in the nutcracker

some Howard as a who doodles!

#tiodm howard #the island of doctor morose #the island of dr morose #tiodm

louci420

The Dark Crystal 💜

#the dark crystal

darticous

now listening to.....

#puss in boots #cat in the hat

megg666z

The Cat in the Hat

2026 / 1971

And I love them both <333

#the cat in the hat #cat in the hat #the cat in the hat 2026 #dr seuss #i love them both

megg666z

I wonder what his childhood was like

#the cat in the hat #cat in the hat #dr seuss #baby

molly-gru

At first, I was off put by the characterisation of the Cat in the upcoming 2026 film trailers - what I loved about the original portrayal of the cat in the specials and books is that while he's wacky and nonsensical, he was also confident with a find of easy finesse to him. He held all the cards and even when playing around, you get the feeling nothing is happening outwith his control. The more bumbling, underdog-esq character we see in the trailers felt a little more generic to me. The Cat was always the teacher, not the taught; others were learning lessons from him, not him having the arc.

Buuut I came round to the idea that this is Cat before he became the guy we see in the specials; before he became a professional in inspiring and guiding. The more I thought about the 'Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration' the more I liked it...and the idea of it having a 'counterpart' in the form of the Suess baddies, who act to bring cynicism, materialism, and cruelty in the world. A first meeting between this new Cat and a Grinch who lives to spread misery in the modern world is a fun idea.

A long time ago I came across an art piece of 'see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil' with the most infamous Dr Suess antagonists, and while I can't find it again, it inspired the idea of these green and mean gents becoming 'friends'.

Their evil company name is still pending. Unhelpful, Unfriendly, Unkind?

#the grinch #dr suess #the cat in the hat #cat in the hat 2026 #Sylvester McMonkey McBean #the sneetches #the once ler #the lorax

megg666z

I drew this when the movie was delayed,, sigh

#the cat in the hat 2026 #cat in the hat #the cat in the hat

megg666z

them in a nutshell

#dr seuss fanart #fanart #cat in the hat #the cat in the hat

are we feeling very gut, mr cat in the hut?

#the grinch grinches the cat in the hat #the grinch #the cat in the hat #dr suess #the cat in the hat 2026

At first, I was off put by the characterisation of the Cat in the upcoming 2026 film trailers - what I loved about the original portrayal of the cat in the specials and books is that while he's wacky and nonsensical, he was also confident with a find of easy finesse to him. He held all the cards and even when playing around, you get the feeling nothing is happening outwith his control. The more bumbling, underdog-esq character we see in the trailers felt a little more generic to me. The Cat was always the teacher, not the taught; others were learning lessons from him, not him having the arc.

Buuut I came round to the idea that this is Cat before he became the guy we see in the specials; before he became a professional in inspiring and guiding. The more I thought about the 'Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration' the more I liked it...and the idea of it having a 'counterpart' in the form of the Suess baddies, who act to bring cynicism, materialism, and cruelty in the world. A first meeting between this new Cat and a Grinch who lives to spread misery in the modern world is a fun idea.

A long time ago I came across an art piece of 'see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil' with the most infamous Dr Suess antagonists, and while I can't find it again, it inspired the idea of these green and mean gents becoming 'friends'.

Their evil company name is still pending. Unhelpful, Unfriendly, Unkind?

#dr suess #the grinch #the cat in the hat #cat in the hat 2026 #Sylvester McMonkey McBean #the sneetches #the once ler #the once-ler #the lorax

katatthecasino

Based off of that one snippet from "I Had Trouble Getting to Solla Sollew." Plus I'm really fond of the head-cannon that Howard looks a lot like his mother.

#the island of dr morose howard #the island of dr morose #howard plunkett #//from the apparition in the stairway to the art we see of her I think he is meant to look just like her

somedorkthatdraws

Thomas Morose Pre Greatmaw

#the island of doctor morose #tiodm #the island of dr morose

I doodled this sketch, lost the sketch in my handbag, found it, and got it done before the month's end! make an au of an au then ship the two main immortal incarnations of magical biomes, why don't I?

#tabaluga #pride #tabaluga au #arktos #humsin

cocomocomochi

Screenshot redraw

Thought about how this scene could’ve been punched up a little since the screen gets darker and all knowheres eyes open and glow but very little changes in posing and dynamic.

Love how it turned out personally

#the island of doctor morose #the island of dr morose

codename-scribbles

So I don’t entirely think I need to put this up here but just in case you haven’t beaten the game yet…SPOILER WARNING!!!

This is my best attempt at drawing the Eldrich god you fight at the end of the game (depending on which ending your getting)

Genuinely hope you like them!!!

#the island of doctor morose #the island of dr morose #tiodm #tiodmgame #amazing!

(split this into it's own post)

Lately, an au of sorts has been brewing in my head. I did like playing with the narrative prompt that Howard resembles Samantha in some way, even if it's just the art style making it more likely that it's a coincidence. Howard's mother also resembles him greatly, if the apparition at the bottom of the staircase is correct - she also had black unruly hair.

Folks in the fandom mention a dev 'liking' a comment about the resemblance, but apart from that, we don't know what the connection may be if there is one.

But this little plot bunny goes like this: Howard's mother and Samantha were sisters. Howard's mother cut off contact with her sister, refusing any help financially, because she found out what she was doing. She never even told her about her son, and Samantha knows her sister passed away, but not why or how.

When Howard is rejected and blows up at Philip, instead of languishing, he finds himself taken under the wind by a grouchy old inventor that most of the scientific community ignore due to eerie rumors. While Morose is praised, and is actually a villain, this man is ostracised, when in fact he's more or less a harmless hermit. Howard goes to work for him, and all seems well.

Until Howard begins getting sick. In this timeline, Thomas discovers the cult etchings much sooner, and Samantha is still alive and tutoring Angelique at this time. Using some vague ritual, Morose is able to 'miraculously' cure Samantha, seemingly with little cost.

The staff on the island rejoice! All's right in the world, if you don't count the poor volunteers still being turned into beast-men. Philip notices Howard's letters growing sparse then stopping, believing at first (or telling himself) that his old pal is just being petulant still. But he has a terrible feeling in his gut.

A feeling that's confirmed when a strange blue cat confronts him one night in the staff rec room, all alone, to cryptically inform him that his childhood friend has suddenly been taken ill but an infliction not unlike dear Samantha's. It's up to Phil to figure out the mystery and save Howard, or risk losing another loved one to an early grave.

#tiodm #the island of dr morose #the island of dr morose spoilers #samantha morose #tiodm sam

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