Return To The Archives

This blog will be my blog for my project “Return to the Archives”. Will post for more details

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What is “Return to the Archives”?

Hi, and welcome to the blog for my current project!

To explain, I am a big fan of the podcast The Magnus Archives. Sadly, at the time of my original listen, I got through… maybe 3-4 seasons, I forget exactly where (doesn’t help that my listening app redid the seasons). Things happened in my life, and I had to drop listening. Fast forward years later, and I’m getting back into podcasts. I see the Magnus Archives, and is like “I never did finish this”, and decided… WHY NOT?

Since it’s been so long, I decided to start from the beginning. As well, I’m an artist, so decided to draw during this. I’m using one of my older OCs, which was originally birthed while I was listening to the Magnus Archives, Eye-Deku (yes, I love MHA too lol).

So here is the idea for the project: every time I listen to an episode, I draw a picture with ED. At some point, I will finally get to new episodes, and continue drawing as well. And as well, when I finally reach the sequel series The Magnus Protocol, plan is to continue the project with that.

No, I do not do commissions at this time, I will post when I do.

If you are interested in roleplaying with Eye-Deku, check out the RP blog I made for him: @eyedeku (at time of this edit, very little activity)

Let the statements begin.

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Eye-Deku tries a new humanoid Saber mode… his daughter approves. <3

And yeah, let’s just expect random stuff between project pics because I’m not doing great keeping up a steady pace lol.

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Episode 68: A Tale of a Field Hospital

Eye-Deku thinks about the corruption of sickness.

Artist’s Note:

I didn’t have a good caption or idea for this. But did like the shirt design. 🤣

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Episode 67: Burning Desire

Another lost soul, stuck in a place she never agreed to, nor signed up for… and all Eye-Deku can do is comfort and try to help.

Artist’s Note:

I think this was the episode where I learned that the Entities could “cheat” in their designation. Because how did the storyteller burn, outside literally for the kiss? He burned with desire for Agnes. This may have not been the episode, but it still works. Because the Desolation just takes burning and destruction, but that does not always have to be literal… and the others are like that too.

But anyway, have Eye-Deku being a father figure!

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Le gasp, he’s married to a Vox too? 🤣 Don’t worry, this guy nicer. But dates are usually to places like libraries, including birthday dates. ❤️

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Birthday Meal!

OK, time for character breakdown!

You should already know Mortila, though now I’m debating if I ever did her undead Saber form.

The “elf” is Mortila’s butler/General Disaster. And yes, he cooks. Probably the sanest one in the picture to boot lol.

The Alastor is an AU version that is a shared mate. And yes, he knows how to throw parties. XD

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Happy August!

It’s Good Boi’s birthday month! Which means a break from project to post a few pictures of Eye & fam celebrating!

No, I wasn’t adventurous enough to do all 30 days, but there is a few. And who knows? I might get inspiration for more during the month. 🤣

First is a birthday surprise! Athena and Eye-Deku’s chef daughter Lila have cooked up a sweet surprise. ❤️

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Episode 66: Held in Customs

Eye-Deku may need to move his Artifacts.

Artist’s Note:

I know, kinda a lame pic. Didn’t have a good pic idea.

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I’m cooking in the summer heat, so Eye-Deku’s Minecraft avatar now has a beach suit. XD

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Episode 65: Binary

Time to extract a soul! Maybe a Minecraft platform would help…

Artist’s Note:

So this was one of those stories that stuck to me. While I couldn’t tell you details, I could give you the basic storyline.

Also, here’s the medium change! I have a bunch of what I call “non-paint markers” (alcohol markers), clearly a ripoff of Postca but cheaper. So far, like the final product and need to learn more how to do the medium. We’ll see.

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HE IS PLUSHY AND HUGGABBBBBBBLE!!!

Yeah, I crochet once in a while lol. This is meant to be a first attempt based on what I learned from Woobles sets, and actually isn’t a bad first attempt. But that is why is more chibi and no legs lol. But he can stand on his own!

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Eye-Deku in cowboy gear! =D

Mortila is debating, while Athy is used to her dad’s weirdness by now. I just drew the Saber in the background for fun.

Can you guess where the Stables are? Before you look at the tags, of course. :3

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Episode 63: End of the Tunnel

Invisible monsters. Eye-Deku hates them, but he knows how to handle it.

Artist’s Note:

So there might be a medium change soon. Black & light brown markers dry out easily. So if you see a change, that’s what’s happening.

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Episode 62: First Edition

A deal is made, and souls released from agony into better places inside the Liminal Library.

Artist’s Note:

Yes, the eyes return. 🤣

Also, yeah, I draw souls like Sparks. I just find it easier.

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Episode 62: Cold Shoulder

Eye-Deku just has to wonder at the musical death trap sometimes.

Artist’s Note:

Rain rain, go away! You make art harder, and I’m no poet!

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So this isn’t a permanent change. I just got inspired by a supergirl themed event in one of my apps, and poor ED got to be a biker. XD

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Time to experiment with some different Eye outfits!

Suspenders?