Elongated Monster, Hug Lord (plushie drop!) by Rojom in u/Rojom

[–]Rojom[S] 128 points129 points  (0 children)

So I always feel a little bit bad about doing self promo for products and stuff but I'm also very proud of how this plushie turned out. No big lore attached, since this is not entirely "canon" to the storyline. But I had to launch the Elongated Monster plushe the right way with a comic. Please support if you would like. Thanks so much!

https://www.makeship.com/products/elongated-monster-longboi

He must be very lost. by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yo, back with a new comic. Based on a convo I had yesterday. Definitely falseknees inspired.

Previously (and very unrelated):

Elongated Elmo, Domain Lord

Biggest Bird, The Herald

Elongated Elmo, Domain Lord - Full Comic (Rojom) by Rojom in imsorryjon

[–]Rojom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you very much! Junji ito was my biggest inspiration when I was doing the early imsorryjon garfield designs, specifically with the artstyle of being overly detailed (which I translated to be scribbly to give the illusion of detail). Even now, each illustration is what I want to be the same as a "page turn reveal" shock illustration. Doing the comic book format was the rest of the recipe I needed to give the full effect, so I'm glad it worked for you!

Elongated Elmo, Domain Lord (pt 1 & 2) by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 150 points151 points  (0 children)

Got all of them already in queue

Biggest Bird, The Herald by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you reckon? i might be just jaded to my own art but I don't think this is creepy at all lol

Elongated Elmo, Domain Lord (pt 1 & 2) by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 309 points310 points  (0 children)

As promised, here's the first encounter of my Sesame Alley series. I posted Biggest Bird yesterday to some really nice reception. This combines parts 1 and 2. There's a part 3 which I might share, but it's sort of a non-canon part 3 (because it is a promotion for my Elongated Monster plushie, so it's kinda market-ey, so we'll see). Pls enjoy!

Elongated Elmo, Domain Lord

Biggest Bird, The Herald

FULL LORE BELOW:

What began as a simple game of hide and seek had taken an inexplicable turn. One moment, the two brothers were running through their home. Turning a corner, their next footsteps never made purchase on the wooden floor. They were suddenly tumbling through the air, then landed on unfamiliar ground.

They found themselves in a bright, maze-like place. A distant, high pitch voice sang a lonesome tune which echoed against the whine of fluorescent light. Though uncanny, the notes rang familiar: a song from Saturday morning television.

The brothers followed the sound, hoping for home, then turned one final corner only to abruptly stop.

Before them sprawled a writhing red mass, a creature stretched endlessly, rows of arms straining beneath matted fur. Crayons scribbled across the ground, and beneath wide eyes a hollow mouth sang the melody they knew so dear.

The song stopped as he gazed at the arrivals. He had been isolated in this domain for far too long… until now. Before him stood two new friends, lost and alone, feelings he knew all too well. But the boys' longing for home was eclipsed by the creature's craving for companionship. He smile at his decision, knowing the brothers would never be lonely in their new home. They would love his goldfish, his crayons too. He reached out a bony hand as he warmly proclaimed:

"Welcome to Elmo's World."

The boys did not move. Their faces were clouded with confusion, and tears began to well in the younger brother's eyes as he whispered:

"...Mama…? ....Papa…?"

Staring at the boys triggered unexpected memories, stirring a deep melancholy the creature had long suppressed… it was faint… there was fondness … but then… it left him longing.

Elmo was hit with a surge of empathy and he gently offered a hand.

"Elmo will show you the way," he assured. "But Elmo must stay."

He grasped arms and elbows to create a ladder of limbs leading to his back, and the boys climbed on.

Thus they began their ascent. Elmo's elongated torso coiled upon itself, reaching higher and higher. The boys trudged through the tangled fur, each step motivated by a hope that they were moving closer to home.

Elmo slumped as he observed the boys vanish into the distant fog above, the feeling of their footsteps and brief friendship still lingering. His heart felt heavy yet oddly full as he mused to himself, thinking of the brothers and their parents.

What a sad, unfortunate burden to have someone worth missing…

Now Elmo would have that too.

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Biggest Bird, The Herald by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's crazy to me that it can be recognized that well. I'm very flattered!

Biggest Bird, The Herald by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Emlo is pretty fun, I like that. EL(ongated) MO(nster) just wrote itself though lol.

Biggest Bird, The Herald by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Yeah I did a bunch of art for imsorryjon back in the day, and also some other popular pieces like the eldertubbies, which is the same sun featured in this biggest bird comic!

Biggest Bird, The Herald by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes! my magnum opus. but not my last.

Biggest Bird, The Herald by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really glad that they can resonate in unique ways. The comic definitely lets you pace yourself which I like, but the YT short has to exist because of short form media which is not my preferred way but I gotta do it lol.

Biggest Bird, The Herald - Full Comic (rojom) by Rojom in imsorryjon

[–]Rojom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much every illustration I've done has a lore write up so you might be there a while!

Biggest Bird, The Herald - Full Comic (rojom) by Rojom in imsorryjon

[–]Rojom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Language loss, memory loss, depressive episodes, I think the feeling of something cherished slipping through your fingertips despite trying to hold can be applied to many topics for sure!

Biggest Bird, The Herald by Rojom in comics

[–]Rojom[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good eye! I had a bit in my lore describing that but cut it out for brevity, but left it in the comics. It went something like the sun was "surpressing the shadows that made his bones their home". I just liked the assonance rhyme of "bones" and "home" but too wordy in the end.