Mute and Still Running

*Abel runner 5 here to serve the citizens of Abel township in any way I can. Yes, I can hear you, I just can't talk back...*

[muterunner5]

Hello? Anyone still here?

It's been a long time. I miss the fandom space we had for ZR! and I still hold fond memories of all the interactions I had here. I don't return empty handed. Last year, I had a spell of sort of limbo employment. I wasn't out of a job but I had no work so I would bed rot. I returned to ZR! to get me out the house again. It sparked some creativity I hadn't had in a long while and so here are some redesigns of some characters.

They're based on my old designs for them with a lil revamp and more thought put into the vibe. Runner 5, Sam Yao, Sara Smith - Runner 8, Janine De Luca, Maxine Myers and Archie Jensen - Runner 22.

I hope anyone still here enjoys these and I hope you're all doing well these years later.

-MuteRunner5

[collected-sports-bra]

Okay, but guys, GUYS, listen, you know what would be awesome??

A Zombies, Run! Dating Game

Like, an app for your phone! You’re Runner Five, you can go on missions and also talk to all the characters, and depending on your answers they will like you more or less, you can chose if you want to be platonic best friends or pursue a romantic relationship…

Also, depending on who you befriend and how, there are different story lines, you will get different items from them. Now those items might be required to unlock a “higher level” or a certain path with another character.

e.g. if your friendship with Jody is strong enough that she considers your advice, and you tell her to do one mission instead of another, she might find some curley wurleys, which you can then give to Sam so he’ll talk to you about his family and you become better friends; but if you can’t convince Jody she will go on the different mission, and bring a cheesy romance novel instead, which you can try and give to Janine, but depending on how well you know her already she might either think you make fun of her, or appreciate that you thought of her…

What I’m saying is: Zombies, Run! Dating Game!

Please?

[gopherarun]

*slams table* THAT’S WHAT I’VE BEEN SAYING

@zombiesrungame, BOARDGAME STRETCH GOALS. PLEASE

[muterunner5]

My hand slipped

(backgrounds and visual novel maker)

[collected-sports-bra]

Holy shit holy shit holy shit Are you for real?!?

[collected-sports-bra]

More Zombies, Run! Nostalgia!!!

One of my favourite thing about the early ZR fandom was all the creativity!! Like, look at that!!

I think I played Mystic Messenger around that time and loved the idea of a ZR dating sim, and @muterunner5 - who I haven’t seen around in a while so I’m not sure if they are still active on tumblr - just whipped up these cute screenshots! Like, looked at them! Amazing! 10/10. Flawless!

[muterunner5]

I’ve just been resurrected omg hi

[lucidii]

A wild Jody appeared!! Am I just going to draw e v e r y ZR character for a warm up now, is that what’s happening

[dailyvillanelle]

#🚬❌🚬❌🚬❌

[runner5ive]

Y’all need to head over to @muterunner5‘s blog and check out their art because it’s beautiful <3

My art is nothing compared to theirs but I desperately wanted to draw their Five after they drew mine <3 

Messing slightly with a greyscale look <3

[muterunner5]

Don’t think for a second I forgot about this 😍😍😍🥰

[muterunner5]

Now listen I’m not back but... this is the entire game

[runner5ive]

Y’all need to head over to @muterunner5‘s blog and check out their art because it’s beautiful <3

My art is nothing compared to theirs but I desperately wanted to draw their Five after they drew mine <3 

Messing slightly with a greyscale look <3

[muterunner5]

OMG! Your style is so charming! Such a nice surprise!

[muterunner5]

I LOVE @iamrunner5 ‘S SIGNING FIVE AHHHH

Give the cute baby some coffee!

[runner5ive]

ASKKDJFHGH!

HOLY MOTHER! 

I ADORE THIS! 

I am so close to tears this is so amazing! 

i hoPE YOU’RE HAPPY YOU MADE FIVE BLUSH SO MUCH THEY COULDN’T EVEN SIGN A PROPER THANK YOU! <3<3<3<3<3

[muterunner5]

Honestly beyond the best response I could’ve hoped for!

So cute!

[muterunner5]

I LOVE @iamrunner5 ‘S SIGNING FIVE AHHHH

Give the cute baby some coffee!

[runner5ive]

This was so much harder than the others. The word ‘save’ isn’t quite right but couldn’t make it any better. But I’m getting my head around frame times at least.

Runs aren’t always fun and games. Sometimes people die. So angsty gif today.

Didn’t want to post any spoilers, so I didn’t want to state who Five means by ‘them’ ;) Anyone who’s finished season 2 will know though <3 

[coffee-otter]

“Raise the gates” 

Always thought of Runner Five as mute, and always loved the thought that they would use sign language to communicate. Other characters do comment on Five’s silence which just reinforces it. So wanted to show them using British Sign language. The closest I could get to ‘raise the gates’ was “raise” and “gate” so figured that would work. 

Silly headcanon, but as the comms tower is quite close to the gate (Sam gets to Runner Five quite quickly in the first episode when they arrive at Able) I like to think he can see them at the gates through a window they’d sign to him to show they’re ready for their run.

Absolutely obsessed with this game right now <3

[runner5ive]

Five’s name signs

Been thinking of what Five might use as name signs for different characters. For the runners it’s quite easy - they just sign their number - but for the other characters, they’d need something others would recognise them by. 

Sam Yao: 

Sam’s is quite simple. It’s the letter ‘Y’, but place by the ear and mouth, sort of like a headset. Quite fitting I thought. 

Janine:

Janine was harder. Figured though that Five would probably call her ‘Boss’ though.

Maxine:

Maxine Myers was easier. Five just uses ‘Doctor’ for her. 

Might make more of these name signs when I have a chance. This is becoming a great practice for drawing hands.

Enjoy five in more casual wear

[muterunner5]

Hah I remember my old comics where my five used doctor for Maxine too 😂your Sam Yao is GENIUS

[muterunner5]

5ELFIE! - feat. Fandom Fives!

Finally finished! Thank you to everyone who entered!

Some of the faces may vary based on whether my reference was drawn or a photo. Also sorry if I forgot freckles cos I put them on after drawing the entire face. If you’re not sure which one is yours refer back to THIS post!

I hope to do one of these again soon but it might be a long time since I start university tomorrow!

Keep reading

[muterunner5]

Thank you for the welcome! Here’s a Sam I almost forgot how bulky I used to draw his hair

[muterunner5]

As requested, Archie Jenson!

Who’s next?

[tinylifeboat123]

COMMISSIONS!

Info on my commissions finally! I’ve decided to stop doing pay what you want commissions since this confused most people! If you’re still not sure what price you could be getting, just message me x

[muterunner5]

Have a read!

[yariem-alkahen]

Hey Fandom, am I memeing right?