Many people have asked me about the true lore of Doru.

To be honest even I do not know absolutely everything behind them.


But I can try to sum up some things here so that those who like them can make their own.
***NOTE: All these rules are subject to change, and additions may be added later as I see fit.***



ALL Doru:

1.) All Doru have fat, otter-like tails.

2.) All Doru have divided ears, whether they stick up or hang down. It used to be that all males had the V-shaped ears, with slightly pointy ends... but enough people made female and male kinds with the different ears, so now EITHER can have whatever kind of divided ears, BUT the females usually have rounder ears. In fact, the females that DO have the rounded ears often feel a sense of pride for having them, and often consider themselves of higher stature if they do.

3.) All Doru have a MANE. The females usually grow more of a mane than the males, so their manes almost always wrap around their shoulders. If their mane does NOT wrap around their shoulders, they have either trimmed it themselves, or they have some kind of fur growth problem.

4.) Doru are born almost like a virus. There is ONE being that occasionally goes out at night, and seeks a female to impregnate (people in this world revere this being, so they consider it an honor to be chosen by it). Once they copulate, the female's womb is, in essence, "infected." IF that female NEVER mates with another male, the Doru is never born. If they DO mate with another male -- of ANY species -- then the baby is guaranteed to be a Doru. The ONLY way for Doru's to have sibling is if they are born twins/triplets/etc. MORE will be developed on this later in the comic.

5.) Aside from the mane, the tails, and ear similarities, Doru may also adopts certain other unique traits from their parents. For example, Zox and Mara have hooves, Jocello has fins, Lug has rocky parts. Doru may also have unique powers, specific to their parents' species. In some cultures, it is considered a sacred holy ritual to make a Doru out of two species that otherwise could not reproduce with each other, and the offspring is often revered as a holy being.

6.) All Doru have a physical spirit body. This spirit body is what gives the Doru their tentacles. It can be DIVIDED into smaller copies of itself, each seemingly alive, individually aware of themselves, but with a unified consciousness. This has oftentimes baffled spiritualists and scientists alike, for neither can explain how this works. The ONLY way these spirit bodies can be destroyed is by magical means, or by consuming and/or absorbing said spirit body. Absorbing the spirit body grants ALL that Doru's powers and abilities to the consumer -- though, those powers may be limited if the spirit body has been divided, in which case, most of the powers remain within the ORIGINAL spirit body. For this reason, some hunt Doru, in hopes of taking these powers for themselves.
If the spirit body is not destroyed, the spirit body can gradually absorb residual energy from living things around it, and eventually regrow a physical body. If the spirit body is completely absorbed/destroyed, the Doru's only hope for continued survival is its SPIRIT CORE.

7.) All Doru have a SPIRIT CORE. This core resides within the MAIN spirit body, and exists between dimensions. It can BARELY be seen by the naked eye, and it is very light to the touch, and almost unnoticeable to any living thing, except the Doru. The core links itself to the spirit of whomever absorbed the main spirit body of the Doru, and is often difficult to be removed, unless by Doru tentacles, or via other magical means. There are certain shrines throughout their world where these Spirit Cores can be taken, where energy can be used to COMPLETELY REVIVE a Doru with a new spirit body AND a new physical body, with ALL MEMORIES intact. All Doru are REQUIRED BY THEIR OWN LAW to revive a Spirit Core, unless otherwise dictated by law, or under fair rules of combat.
The Spirit Core is one of the most feared aspects of the Doru, because some believe it to be a form of immortality, while others consider any revived Doru as a mere clone of the original. Despite this, the new Doru always seem to be the exact same, having all their memories up to the point of their apparent deaths. Some cultures revere this as some kind of holy power, and worship Doru... while others consider it a curse or a blight, and seek to hunt and destroy the Doru.
Bizarrely enough, the Doru themselves utilize this supposed "immortality," as a means of punishment. If a Doru disobeys a superior, disobeys enough laws, angers enough other Doru, or loses a fight of honor, etc. they are shrunken and consumed as a means of discipline, and left unrevived for a period of time-- the more severe the punishment, the longer the punishment
If the Spirit Core is never taken to a shrine, there is NO hope of reviving a Doru to their full state. Whoever possesses the core can will it to spawn new spirit bodies, but those spirit bodies would be very low-powered, incapable of reaching a power level capable of rebuilding a fully-powered, healthy physical body.
There are other rules concerning the Spirit Cores, but the general consensus is that most tampering with Spirit Cores, other than reviving a fallen Doru, is FORBIDDEN.

8.) All Doru consume different kinds of spirit energy. In most living things-- ESPECIALLY creatures that cannot utilize magic -- these energies grow like weeds. Since there are other creatures on their planet that also consume said energies, most people on the Doru's planet do not have much of these excess energies. This is why Doru use PORTALS to "fish" for beings from other planets.

9.) Doru DO NOT CREATE PORTALS, they only OPEN them. Doru can see and sense energy pockets -- some as big as several miles, others as small as a mouse hole. Each energy pocket is connected to somewhere else that contains habitable conditions for the Doru. These portal pockets can also be completely altered, depending upon environmental conditions (whether it is light, dark, wet, on fire, etc.). If the Doru is not proficient in an environmental power, they may be unable to open a portal (ex- Jocello can open portals in water, while Zox cannot).
Unfortunately, the more narrow the place, the more difficult it is for a Doru to open a portal. If you lock a Doru in a tight chamber, their aura is disrupted, and their tentacles are rendered useless, which makes them unable to make portals. For this reason, many Doru are claustrophobic.

10.) All Doru have SPIRIT TENTACLES that can sprout from their bodies. They can technically emerge from any part of their bodies, but most prefer to have them sprout from their backs. The power of these tentacles becomes more potent, depending upon how much energy is absorbed. Doru can transform their tentacles into physical extensions, like whips, chains, swords, and even clothes-- all limited to each Doru's level of experience. It is imperative that these extensions are not severed from their bodies (A Doru could not make a gun that shoots bullets, because they would be firing bits of their soul body away), otherwise a Doru can suffer sudden psychological damage (which was why Mora got weakened when Rain ripped off her tentacles).
When a Doru touches someone with their tentacles, they are connecting their souls to that other person. This can be good for the Doru, because they can unlock the attraction between the other person and them. If the other person enjoys the connection, the Doru can use an array of emotional manipulation (fear, arousal, anger, etc.) to pull energy from the person in a means that is usually harmless. A Doru must be careful when making this connection, otherwise the energy flow can suddenly go in REVERSE, resulting in a Doru being drained, shrunken, and even consumed/absorbed by the other person. This is especially possible if too many connections are made between a Doru and a non-Doru.

11.) Doru connections can be ADDICTING. This is why Doru are normally only allowed to "feed" off of a catch one or two times (any more can result in Spirit Core punishment). The link between the two causes an unhealthy urge in both parties, often resulting in an addiction that will often end with the Doru draining a catch to death, or the catch consuming, absorbing, or even merging with the Doru. Doru that are lost outside their own world/dimension are oftentimes considered lost, for other Doru are afraid they may suffer the same fate if they follow.

12.) All Doru can float, but they cannot fly fast. You will not see a Doru zooming through the sky like Superman, but they can float at a pace akin to walking. This does not stop a Doru from being creative, however, by altering their tentacles into aerodynamic shapes that would allow them to dive or glide down in a quick fashion.

13.) All Doru are connected to what they call the "Lord Father." More will be written about this person later, but most refer to it as the "Lord Emperor." It is called many names by those that revere it and fear it, but it is the one thing the Doru fear above all, for its wrath holds a punishment for Doru worse than death.

14.) All Doru are tibal. Doru will normally divide into tribes of 50 to 100, if not less. Each tribe is led by one queen Doru, and all the Doru beneath her are divided into factions. Oftentimes, these factions will consist of a group of males with one female leader, and all answer to their queen Doru. If the tribe becomes too large for the queen, she may banish select members from the tribe, or have them battle amongst themselves for the right to stay.

15.) Doru are very protective of their young. Since Doru birth is rather rare, Doru young are often secluded from normal society, and are only trained to use their draining powers once they reach adulthood. Though their upbringing is harsh, anyone who harms a Doru child is subject to the Lord Father's judgment.

16.) Like many other creatures in their world, Doru can merge certain items, and other living things, with their bodies. The practice of merging is an ancient art that is extremely complicated and dangerous.
When item merging is used properly, the organic body becomes a dimension of holding within itself, allowing one the power to physically contain a certain number of items inside their body. Doru, are able to compound this ability with their portal energy, allowing them to carry a bit more than the average person, as well as sense whether another person has merged items within them. The only merged items that CANNOT be sensed are those that are "deeply bound" to a body part... but once deeply bound, said body part must be severed from the body in order for that item to manifest (ex- a thief can deeply bind a dagger to a finger, and sever the finger to manifest the dagger).
Organic merging is harder to master, and its effects can range from marvelously beneficial to absolutely horrible. For instance, a Doru and their faithful pet can merge, and reap positive benefits and attributes from the unity. The merging can also offer healing benefits if the pet were wounded. On the more cruel side, a Doru can use the merging ability to imprison another being within themselves. In this case, the imprisoned individual is completely conscious, yet unable to see or speak, and never fully able to reform themselves under their own power. To some Doru, this is seen as the worst kind of punishment, even more feared than being reduced to Spirit Core, since that is often the shorter punishment.
"Deeper Bound Merging" is a FORBIDDEN art. In this form of merging, both parties are equals, uniting into ONE powerful being. While this merging can massively boost the powers of both individuals involved, it can often lead to insanity in both parties. Once unmerged, one or both individuals often become unhealthily obsessed with each other to the point of harming anything and anyone that shows any signs of separating the two-- even family members and significant others. While some benevolent mergings of this type exist, they are rare... and the majority of them, should they exhibit destructive tendencies, are often destroyed. Those that are NOT destroyed are forced to part from one another, and are never the same again, always missing the other person... and in pain that they can never unite again.

17.) While the tentacles are the most preferred way for a Doru to drain energy, they can also use other parts of their body to drain faster. These areas are usually sensitive areas, like hands and feet and face. The most dangerous area is the crotch, being the most sensitive area. Generally, normal sex with a Doru is safe, but a Doru must be careful when they place their genitals anywhere near another's face, because the drain can be extra potent. If a Doru is not careful, they can drain another person entirely. Likewise, a Doru will often times try to AVOID being the "bottom" of oral sex/facesitting/facegrinding situation, as that can greatly weaken a Doru with an energy drain so great that it can rapidly shrink them.

For FEMALE Doru:

1.) Female doru CANNOT get pregnant. Their bodies are not made for reproduction. They do not have wombs, but instead have an inner chamber that contains and processes spirit energy. This is the same chamber that gives them the ability to create their tentacles, allows them to hover, allows them to use magic, etc. There is more lore behind this, but that will have to be revealed later

2.) Female Doru are oftentimes (not ALL the time) larger and stronger than the male Doru. Nobody knows why this is. For this reason, the females are almost always (there are very few exceptions) in positions of authority. While it is not unheard of that a female Doru can be gentle and kind, they more than often possess a warrior streak within them that demands some form of respect from the Doru below them.

3.) Female Doru are VERY competitive and territorial. In every Doru Tribe, there is often a "queen bee" type of Doru female that commands the other Doru of her tribe. This queen Doru must remain ever vigilant in guarding her position against other female Doru below her, because most female Doru possess an instinctive desire to usurp them. Doru queens tend to be at odds with each other, and will often fight for the right for one to devour the other's powers, and be forever dominant over the losing Doru. The only Doru each queen respects is the High Master Doru, the title currently held by Mora, who is in danger of losing said title to Mara, should the other queens choose to defy Mora.

4.) Female Doru DO NOT have organic tentacles that emerge from their hands/arms, like the males do, but the females' almost always have more spirit tentacle powers, as well as more control over said powers. While this is usually seen as an advantage, it has diminishing returns. Females can sometimes exhaust their powers faster than males, which puts females at a disadvantage if the males are in greater number.

5.) For some reason, female Doru regenerate slower than the males. It is believed this is because females can consume and store much more spirit energy than their male counterparts. This also usually makes the females' energy levels that much more difficult to drain.

For MALE Doru:

1.) All male Doru are unable to reproduce. While they have organs that mimic those of other species, these organs can only be used for containing and processing spirit energy. Strangely enough, despite this handicap, their genitals and physical tentacles can secrete a substance that is remarkably similar to normal ejaculate. More lore will be revealed about this later.

2.) Male Doru are usually (not always) smaller and weaker than female Doru. They also tend to be a bit more docile, and are usually the ones taking care of the Doru young.

3.) Male Doru are not often competitive. In most cases, they are content to follow their leaders, whether those leaders be male or female. Male Doru often work very well with each other, and will, in rare cases, unite against female Doru if they deem it necessary. While it is rare for a male to attempt to devour the powers of another Doru, it not unheard of, especially if they are under orders to perform such a task, or if they feel the cause is just.

4.) In addition to spirit tentacles, ALL male Doru have organic tentacles that emerge from their hands/arms. The purpose of these tentacles is unknown, other than the fact that they can be used as an additional means of combat or sensual copulation. These tentacles do not begin emerging from their arms until late puberty, and it is believed that this is what usually causes most male forearms to grow in size. The male Doru that lack larger forearms usually possess tentacles that are much thinner than those that have developed said larger forearms. While these tentacles CAN be used for combat, most male Doru choose to use them sparingly, as they take much longer to grow back if they are severed from the body.

5.) For some reason, male Doru can regenerate FASTER than female Doru. This may be due to the fact that the males operate on a lower energy consumption than the females. This, unfortunately, also makes them more easily drained of energy than the females, should such misfortune befall them.

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Extra Fan Rules

1.) You may make your own Doru(s) for personal use and FUN, but YOU MAY NOT MAKE MONEY OFF OF THEM COMMERCIALLY without my written legal permission. This means you cannot make a comic, book, game, movie, or any other purchasable item, UNLESS I give you some form of written legal permission. This means I will more than likely want some form of payment or share in the profits.

2.) I own the production rights to ALL Dorukolorukalai designs and material. If your fan Doru appears in my comics, or any other material I make, you DO NOT get financially compensated for it, unless I have given you written legal documents stating otherwise. This is to prevent myself from running into anyone and everyone who goes, "Hey! Your BLUE Doru looks like MY blue Doru, so I WANT COMPENSATION!" NOPE! I'm not going to deal with that. I can't spend my days tiptoeing over eggshells, worrying about accidentally making my Doru colors are different when I'M the one who created them in the first place.

3.) Doru are interdimensional beings, and therefore WHATEVER YOU MAKE UP FOR THEM IS TECHNICALLY CANON. There are technically infinite universes, so who's to say a few Doru haven't gone off to do whatever they want in another universe? You want to have fun with them? Have fun with them!

4.) If you want your Doru to influence the MAIN CAST, you must talk to me about it. Maybe you think something about Mora or the other Doru should be changed. Maybe you feel you need to insist your character be in the comic somehow. Maybe you feel a character or two needs to be brought down a few notches. Nine out of ten times, if I feel the idea is good, I'll honor it, but there are exceptions. Again, it's all negotiable, and you must speak to me about it privately. Once again, ANYTHING you give me may be used in the comics without ANY form of compensation to you, so please be careful here.

5.) If you make a Doru, SHOW IT TO ME! I want to see what everyone creates!


To contact me, DM me here, or catch me on Discord at GuNMouTH#1711

For now, this should be it... Again, if I can think of more stuff, I will add it later.

Two years ago on this day, one of my best friends passed away.

A lot has happened since then. I have moved in with  bonk and have been trying to get back on my feet ever since.  seanblackthorne was a great friend, his passing was way too sudden, and everyone who knew him misses him very much. If I know Cory, though, he would want everyone to be happy and move on. We have all been trying our best, what with 2020 being absolute chaos, and the two years after being a really rough road to recovery. Regardless of whatever happens, I feel we will all face adversity the best we can, and pave a brighter future together, despite our fears and differences.

Believe it or not, my comics are still not dead. I've just been trying to kill my horrible commission backlog so that I can move forward, both on my comics AND my video game idea. One way or another I cam going to destroy the backlog, and then once it is done, I will not only increase my prices, but I will also only be taking TWO to FIVE commissions at a time. My own projects are important to me, so anything taking me away from them is going to cost enough to convince me to divert my attention. I apologize to the fans of the Night Realms/Mora series and the Abe & Dowel series for all the delays, and I thank you for sticking with me, despite the lost time.

As far as cons are concerned, I may drop by here and there at FWA, but I do not know if I can afford to stay in the hotel, so we'll see what happens there. I also plan on flying to Anthrocon if I can manage to afford a plane ticket. MFF is a maybe, but if things go well at the other two cons, I would definitely enjoy revisiting MFF and seeing everyone again.
Honestly, I have lost contact with so many people, and I have been stuck inside afraid of the world for so long that the thought of going to cons seems almost alien to me. I really hope that seeing everyone's faces again will light a spark in me, and help me return to a brighter mindset. .... Actually, fuck hoping-- I KNOW it will!

Meanwhile, all of you take care of yourselves and each other. Remember that as long as you are alive, you can do good things to help people; and even if you do not consider yourself a good person, do not let that stop you from helping others and doing what is right.

As some of you may of may not have heard, my roommate, and one of my best friends of 15+ years, Cory Jones (aka-  seanblackthorne ) passed away of heart issues on March 20, 2020...


It has been very... very... very hard here since he has passed. We did not even get to have a funeral because of the dangers of covid19.

March 20th was also the same day ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS came out on Switch.

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As a favor to Cory, I wish to do the following:

1.) Raise donations to get Cory's wife, April (  ]-[3L ) a Nintendo Switch, with Animal Crossing
2.) Give the leftover donation money to April Jones to help her when she MOVES OUT in June

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Animal Crossing has been a huge stress reliever for many during this awful time, and I would like something POSITIVE for April to remember. I want Animal Crossing to help her through this, as well as be a comforting reminder of the AWESOME person Cory has been. It would also help be a final birthday present from Cory, especially with the excess money helping her through her move.

I PROMISE you that ALL the donated money will go to April Jones. I will absolutely not pocket ANY of it.

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If you would like to donate (ANY amount is fine), please do the following:

1.) Send donations to gunmouth[at]gmail.com on PAYPAL
2.) Include the words "CORY" or "DONATION" in the description
3.) If you want your name included, leave your preferred name, and it will be put on a CARD included with the gift.

4.) ALTERNATIVELY, if you would rather donate DIRECTLY to April Jones, her paypal is torishimaeve@gmail.com

THANK YOU SO MUCH


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Cory was an amazing friend.

The man had a passion for cooking, and was damn good at it! To this day, his lasagna has been THE BEST lasagna I have EVER tasted! Every Thanksgiving, people looked forward to his oyster stuffing. His pork chops were divine. Hell, he was so good at cooking, I often told him he should do his own youtube cooking channel. He knew so much about food from all over the globe, and would often watch food documentaries to try to expand his expertise. He would order ingredients from Amazon and experiment with them at home. I'll miss waking up to the apartment smelling damn delicious.

He always spoke his mind, and always lived life the way he wanted to live. Some would call that stubborn, but I would call it "Cory." His father was really hard on him, and yet Cory stood up against that, and lived how he desired. Despite the many things that often weighed down upon him, he always found a way to laugh, and to make others laugh. We would sit in the living room and talk for HOURS about anything, bouncing jokes off each other and making light of the things that would bring us down. We would also talk philosophy, and help each other look deeper into things, digging below the surface to find true meaning to it all. That was always something I enjoyed and will cherish through the rest of my life.

As for his art, Cory enjoyed an aesthetic that was far from normal. He had an appreciation for things that were imperfect, and even some things that others might call "gross". There are other "gross furry" artists out there who draw weird, twisted, abnormal things... and I feel that Cory would appreciate it if everyone would take a second look at these artists, looking past how "different" it all is, and finding things to admire in their work. Find these artists... tell them their work is good... FAVORITE their work... even COMMISSION them, and see how different they will draw your characters! They probably do not have much of a fan following, and they need as much help and monetary support as ANYONE during this covid19 crisis.

I think that would bring much JOY to Cory's spirit... :)

I will see you again, Cory. You were-- and still are-- a great friend, and like a brother to me.
I hope you and my brother, Tim Burt, are both laughing it up together right now.
We look forward to laugh with you again.

A lot of people have been asking me to make LORE for the Dorukolorukalai.

I have always been reluctant to do so, because I wanted to gradually reveal all this stuff in the future. Lately, however, I've come to realize that doing so would take WAY too long, so I have decided to write up something that will at least help everyone to create their own Doru.


As far as RULES are concerned, there are really only a few:

1.) You cannot make money off them (unless we make a special arrangement)

2.) You must SHOW me when you create one, simply because I want to see them. :)

3.) Give me credit for the species

4.) Please do not use them to offend anyone

These rules deal with the basic ethics of making a Doru. The actual species info will be posted here later.

Just a small update for all you TWITTER users.


http://twitter.com/gunmouth -- is my MAIN ACCOUNT still. For all my comments, babbling, and CLEAN ART, go here

NOTE: Because it is my main account, I prefer the art to be CLEAN. For adult art, see bottom.

ALSO NOTE: I follow people mainly from this account. Please do not be sad if my alt accounts below do not follow you!

http://twitter.com/gunmouth_art -- is my ART ONLY channel, where you do NOT have to see my retweets or comments. It is JUST CLEAN ART!!


....and finally...

http://twitter.com/gunmouth_sucks -- is my AFTER DARK, NSFW, ADULT account. Go here for the dirty stuff. There may be the occasional comment there, but for the most part it is for MY nasty art, and for retweeting other peoples' nasty art.


Keep kickin ass, everyone!

I am tired, so I cannot say all I want to say on this matter... but I feel I need to say something right now...

SPREAD OUT YOUR HAPPINESS!

Ever heard the phrase, "Don't keep all your eggs in one basket"? Apply that logic to happiness. NEVER put too much happiness into ONE thing.

Family, friends, sports, video games, TV, movies, books, cooking, cleaning, building, singing, playing instruments, painting, drawing, sketching, inking, digital art, digital music, learning a language, carving, sculpting, science, math, geometry, sociology, psychology, astrology, geology, meteorology, speed running games, collecting, running, weight lifting, food testing, drink testing, religion, spirituality, politics, theater, voice acting, blogging, vlogging, tweeting, fashion, modeling, architecture, programming, travel, driving, fishing, farming, going out to eat at a restaurant, hiking, photography, journalism, rock climbing, animal care, community service, law, medical care, boating, talking etc etc. --- I could go on and on.

There are MANY things to do, and you CAN spread your happiness out among ALL of it.

Many people NARROW themselves down to only a handful of things that make them happy.

Those few things are oftentimes: 1.) A significant other 2.) A handful of friends 3.) Sexual interests 4.) Limited Entertainment

Many people tell themselves every day, "I NEED this," or "I cannot live without this person or that thing."

This type of thinking is DANGEROUS!

I want you all to consider this fact...

EVERYTHING WILL FAIL YOU at different points of your life.

You will have fights with the one you love-- hell, you may go through SEVERAL lovers in your life.
You will have friends that come and go and even slowly fade away.
Sex will NOT always happen, and when it does, it might not go down the way you want it to, and you will be frustrated.
Your entertainment might piss you off one day, or you may get bored of it.

Nothing is perfect. Everything will fail you.

Think of your sanity as a glass of water that is half full. Now think of everything that makes you happy being a ROCK. The fewer things that make you happy, the BIGGER the rock. Every time one of your happy items fails, you gotta drop it in the glass.
If you have only ONE thing that makes you happy, when it fails, you are dropping a GIANT BOULDER onto the glass, smashing it entirely. If only a few things make you happy, the failure of one item might not smash the glass, but it will cause an overflow to occur pretty quickly once you drop it in the glass. If you have 100 things that make you happy, then once one fails, it is merely the size of a pebble, barely raising the water level in the glass.


Spreading out your happiness will help you be more INDEPENDENT, so that when things go wrong, you may feel sad... but you will be STABLE.

You need stability within yourself. You need to be able to fall back on YOURSELF when things go wrong. Spreading out your happiness will allow you to catch yourself when shit hits the fan.


..... There's more that can be said about this, but for now, this was the main point I wanted to express.

SO many people place TOO MUCH of themselves into something, and they fall apart when things go wrong... We all need to understand that EVERYTHING will go wrong. That might seem intimidating/dreadful, but if you know it is coming... you can PREPARE for it and GUARD YOURSELF for when it happens.

Like a mighty oak tree, if you spread your roots out, you will create will inside yourself that is hard to topple.


Please take care of yourselves and those around you.

As usual, I will be at MFF.

I will may NOT be at a table, however!

There are many people visiting from around the world that I normally do not see (some I have NEVER met in person), so I will probably be all over the place.

The BEST WAY to find out where I am is to READ MY TWITTER or MESSAGE ME ON TWITTER.

If you really want to see me, just contact me there. Just PLEASE be patient with me, because I am AWFUL with faces and names (meaning I will probably be looking for your badge name, lol). I will TRY to be able to visit with everyone, but I CANNOT make any promises, especially when it comes to going out to eat.


With that being said, feel free to post below and let me know if you are going.

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The end of this year marks an important moment for me, because I will be starting on a NEW PROJECT.

I am going to start making a video game....!!

*.....sound of crickets....*

So... *cough* this has been something I have wanted to do for a long time. The idea for the game has been in my mind for YEARS, and well... after recent events, I have decided to finally start on the project.

As you could probably guess, yes, I am excited... but I am also TERRIFIED. Taking on such a task is a HUGE gamble, and I imagine there will be much pain and suffering involved. Hell, many would probably tell me it is a pipe dream, especially at my age (39). Nevertheless, the idea of creating a game has been burning a hole in my mind for years... and I can no longer deny it. Isn't that WEIRD??

........ Yeah, I dunno what else I can write here.


...................I guess we'll just see where this goes.


Woo hoo!

Hey guys, if you are debating evacuating North/South Carolina's coast... or if you are waiting for a sign on whether you should go... CONSIDER THIS MESSAGE TO BE THE SIGN THAT FINALLY GETS YOU TO GO.

Katrina killed 1,833 people, Maria killed around 3,000 people. Yes, 3,000 , and that place was built to withstand category 3 hurricanes. THE CAROLINA COAST IS NOT EVEN BUILT TO HANDLE CATEGORY TWO HURRICANES.

Please do not gamble with your life. EVEN IF it ends up fizzling out to just a tropical storm, it's better to be overly safe and short a few dollars than DEAD.



Folks are already going to be busy cleaning up whatever gets destroyed.... so how about we give them a few less bodies?

So lately, I have been having serious shoulder pains.

It mainly happens underneath my right shoulder blade, on the side closest to my spine.

Sometimes it is a pain, other times it's been a tingly numbness. It can happen even while I am using my mouse.

This is, of course, making ANY drawing time a painful experience. I have tried muscle cream, massage pillows, pain relievers, but the pain always comes back.

Anyone else have this problem? Should I go see a chiropractor? Is there an exercise anyone else knows to treat this?


ANY help or suggestions are appreciated.

Summer was shit, and I guess it's ending with a bang with all these damn hurricanes.

I am sick, but recovering.

Trying to get shit back to the way it used to be. We'll see how that goes.

Life is a fucking adventure.

Hey guys!


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It's FREE to listen, so you can check out all of its awesomeness.

If you LIKE it, it's ONLY $10

If you LOVE it, toss him $15 or more!


--I personally love this album, because it starts out with a somber mood, then picks up as the songs go on. Oftentimes, creative types go through hard times, and it never seems like there's a light at the end of the tunnel... but after some time, hard work, chatting with friends, good music, and just simply getting the ball rolling, you see that life is pretty fucking rad. Listen to the album and you may see how the music seems to reflect this.


Ace also does a lot of video game covers on his YouTube channel here- https://www.youtube.com/user/acewatersthe3rd

I enjoy listening to this guy's work often, and figured others would like to have a listen too. Check it out, subscribe, support, or whatever :)


I am also open to anyone who wants to share any other kind of indy retro, geektronik, video game stuff. Post links, and I will give them a listen!

All the info is here
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7581173/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7581173/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7581173/

 mangopoptart found some kittens that have lost their eyes.


I knew a kid who had an eyeless cat. They CAN live blind. They deserve a chance, just like anything else.


If you can help, please do.

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7581173/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7581173/
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7581173/

I am trying to look into animation programs.

So far, I know of two: TV Paint, and Toon Boom Studio/Harmony


They all have different versions, each one progressively more expensive... but which one is better, and which version should I look into?


At base usage, I would use it for animated frames in my comics.

Later, however, I would like to possibly have something animated to music.


I would rather ask the opinions of people who have USED the programs, rather than just the vague website descriptions.

I am writing this here not to relieve myself, or make any kind of excuse... but so that I may be seen as an ultimate bad example, so that others may learn from my disgusting mistakes....


I do not want forgiveness, nor do I seek compassion or understanding.


Quite frankly, a part of me just wants to be burned alive....


By now, everyone probably knows I am Cownugget, an artist that likes to draw vore. Since I was 9 years old, vore has always been my addiction. It is the most ridiculous fetish/interest ever, but hey... nobody can get hurt from it, right? And as long as nobody gets hurt, everything's all hunky-dory, right?

That is always something I assumed to be true, until recently...

This past August, I asked someone to draw me a vore picture. They draw vore commissions all the time for folks, so you'd think it would be a simple business action. Well, I did the unthinkable: Not only did I ask for someone else's character involved without their permission, but it was a situation that I KNEW they were against people drawing. What was worse, I kept PUSHING for it. Mind you, it was NEVER DRAWN, but that's not the issue. The issue is that I BETRAYED my friend when I should have known better.

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This is the kind of thing addictions do to people. Usually, you only hurt yourself, and if you are lucky, you have friends intervene in order to save you. There may come a point, however, when you will hurt someone else, and NOTHING.... absolutely NOTHING can erase the harm you have caused... Betrayal will spread a sort of decay through a friendship that you would never believe... That person will never look at you the same way again. That person might even fear that you will REPEAT your actions. It is a wound that just won't heal the same way.... and the hurt you inflict upon them -- and yourself-- will be unbearable....

....It will make you cry....

.... it will make you hurt yourself...

.... the guilt will make you feel like vomiting....

.... you will feel as if you would like to die.


The very least I can do is make my shame public. I feel no need to hide, nor do I feel the need to defend myself. You will not hear, from second-hand, of the shit I have done-- you will fucking hear it from ME. I would rather b--- FUUUUUCK MY CAT JUST UNLEASHED A BUCKET LOAD OF PISS RIGHT BESIDE MY CHAIR!!! What the fuck is happening holy shit!!!! UGH!!!!! BRB gonna clean this up.... fffffffuck

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OK so where was I...? Oh yeah, I am the worst person in the fucking world right now, and nobody can convince me otherwise. If you have an addiction, no matter how big or small, first thing to do is RECOGNIZE it as an addiction. Admit it to yourself and to your friends-- maybe they can help you. That is the second step-- GETTING HELP. Third step is to JUST DO IT before you hurt yourself. DO IT before you hurt someone you care about.

Don't be a sonofabitch like GuNMouTH.


Say what you will, or don't. Let this pollute your views of me and my comics. Unwatch me, or do whatever --- NOTHING anyone can EVER do to me outweighs the emptiness of losing a friend.

It honestly feels like dying...







Not expecting brighter days to come anytime soon.

I am sorry

I am sorry

I am so..... sorry

Never the fuck again......

I know this is a huge pipe dream.... but...


Last year, Osama Tezuka's (the creator of Astro Boy, Blackjack, Kimba, etc-- Father Of Manga) daughter found these sketches in a locked desk...


http://robot6.comicbookresources.co.....uka-erotic.png


I WANT these sketches. ALL of them, if possible... but if I had to choose ONE... I'm particularly interested in the mouse girl sketches.



Again.... this is probably a fanboy's dream... but maybe... somehow... someone out there has connections.

Once again, I will be headin off to Anthrocon in Pittsburgh. Looking forward to seeing folks there!





BUT...




I may not have a table at all. I did not reserve one, and I have no real intention of doing commissions this year at the con.

At the very best... IF I get a table, I will more than likely ONLY be selling original comic pages. And if you see me drawing, it will be because I am working on OLD commissions.


I simply decided to do the less stressful route this year. But I hope to still meet old and new friends and have fun!

Wondering what fans of my Mora / Dorukolorukalai comic want to see… other than the obvious “More feet” or “More Mora” answers :)

Do you have a favorite character you want to see more/less of? Something you want to see happen to them?

Let me know! If you'd rather note me privately about what you want to see, go ahead~



**NO idea is too odd/weird.**


Just wondering what people would want to see. I already have plans, but I might be able to fit some other stuff in. :)

More importantly, which of my commissioners are going to Anthrocon?


I am going to be busy as hell between now and then, and I would like to finish as many old pictures as I can.













Oh, and I deleted the older journal. Didn't read a single reply. Oops~

I CANCELLED that piece of shit site after ONE month of their wretched service.


DO NOT PAY for FurFling or FurryMate! They are lying, thieving scum, who don't even deserve to drink the tears from the parents they've failed.


Aside from the fact that they put "We do not do refunds" in their ToS, they also added this tasty bit...
"FurFling creates user profiles for use by our customer support representatives for the support, marketing and improvement of the Services. FurFling's customer support representatives are encouraged to speak to members and also stimulate conversation between members by making introductions and recommendations."

That is them ADMITTING they make fake accounts and fake conversations. Since this info is in their ToS, there is no legal way for you to demand your money back.


Well played, parasites... well played.... but it ends here....


I sent them an account cancellation notice just now, and said, "Cancel my account, you worthless parasite. May your failures as a human being forever wallow in the shame you have cast upon your lineage."


Believe it or not, it is GOOD that people like this exist, to remind us about how GOOD the rest of us are. Even a loaf of human who spends welfare checks to feed his porn addiction is a better person than one who seeks to deceive another for personal gain.

I will not even bother with my remaining two months on FurFling. That site is poison. May they rot.

So, being a single guy, I decided to join a couple dating sites for people in the fandom.

BAD IDEA, right? Well... that has yet to be seen.


Both FurFling and FurryMate are run by the same guy(s), and require you to PAY MONEY in order to view your messages. This, of course, becomes frustrating, because you can't read any messages you have, but you can at least look at the profiles of all these 19-24 year-old people that somehow want to get to know YOU. This is somewhat understandable, because hey... it's a site trying to make a living. I understand. That is not my problem.

I decided to actually PAY for 3 months (about $40) to try out FurFling, because I had about FIFTY DIFFERENT PEOPLE who had sent me messages, some of whom LIVED IN THE SAME CITY as I do. I figured ONE of them had to be real, right?

Well, that is yet to be determined...

This is what I observed.......

1.) After the day I started paying, all the brand new messages from people STOPPED.

2.) Everyone who has a drawing of their character conveniently will no reveal who the artist is who drew it, and the art signature is usually illegible.

3.) Of the 50 who messaged me, their fursonas (names and/or pictures) CANNOT be found on FA (I tried)

4.) They all claim to be furries, but none of them appear to have an FA page, and they avoid the subject when I ask them.

5.) Any attempts to talk to these people on AIM, Skype, E-mail, or even to meet for dinner in a public place, local to them and myself, proves to be absolutely fruitless.


So far, almost every "person" on this site whom I've communicated with, avoids all questions about chatting outside of FurFling, and each one simply inundates each convo with "what kind of _________ do you like?" small talk.


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So....


Has anyone else experienced similar shit with this site? Anyone have proof on whether or not it is a scam? Anyone KNOW anybody else who might be paying for this site? Should we warn everyone, or assure them that it is a legit site?


I sure would love to know :)

***NOTE!! Be sure to read past the price info below about the CIGAR FURS PARTY!!***

Looking forward to seeing people at this year's AC!

I just wanted to announce a few things before the big event hits....


I WILL HAVE A VERY LIMITED COMMISSION LIST - I want to spend most of this con enjoying the people around me, rather than slaving away and losing sleep like I always do. It usually gets me sick by the end of the con, and I end up feeling lousy. With that being said, my prices will be as follows...

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TRADITIONAL COMMISSIONS

*$60 per character, black and white

*$40 per character IF IT'S ONE OF MY COMIC CHARACTERS

*+$20 for Porn

*+$10 Wings, Tentacles, Complicated Body Marks, etc

DIGITAL COMMISSIONS

*$40 per character, black and white

PAY AFTER PIC IS DONE!!

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ALL COMMISSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO TAKE-HOME - Chances are, since I will be trying to take it easy this convention, every single commission will be subject to take-home. If the pic is not done, customers may cancel their order, but rough sketches may be altered and used for my personal use later.

TAKE-HOME COMMISSIONS MAY BE STREAMED - I do most commission work in my streams nowadays. If you would prefer your commission to NOT be streamed, PLEASE let me know.

PLEASE NOTE ME ABOUT PAST-DUE COMMISSIONS - If you have a past-due commission with me, please NOTE me here, and do not try to put me on the spot at the con. I will simply work on refunding you if you are not satisfied.

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"DORU" books
MY BOOKS WILL BE AT THE CON, so if you get them I will be HAPPY to sign them! You will find the books at the CLUB STRIPES booth in the Dealer Den, or at my table in the Artist Alley.

I will NOT be able to reserve books for anyone. They are first-come, first-serve.

If you want a sketch in the book, I will do a 10 min sketch in the book for an extra $10.
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****CIGAR FURS PARTY!!!!*****

My buddy Drake is hosting a Cigar Furs Party on Thursday, July 3rd, starting at 3:30pm! They will be featuring their CUSTOM-MADE, SIGNATURE BLEND cigars for everyone to try! More info can be found here http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5806484/

Sadly, because of my long drive, I may not be able to attend the party, but I hope everyone who DOES will have a lot of fun! For those that like cigars, I fully recommend their stuff!
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OK, kick ass! Hopefully everything will go well, and I will SEE YOU GUYS THERE!!

By now, you've all heard of the 22 year-old loser who got a rage boner when the girls he likes would not conform to his sexual interests.

Some folks sympathize with this fellow...


Let me provide you all with some advice....


1.) REAL LOVE has NO OBIGATIONS until MARRIAGE --- That's right. No matter how much you love someone, there is NO rule that says they are obligated to do ANYTHING for you... until you are married. Marriage is the only time where you make vows, and even then, they are meant for two people to support EACH OTHER (both do the work) and to their family.

Until then, the person you are with does NOT "owe" you:

- Sex
- Money
- Time
- Obedience
- Submission
- Respect (respect is earned, not owed)

If you expect/demand these things, or feel you are entitled to them, you are fooling yourself, and you do NOT really love the person you are with. Rather, you love those certain specific things you get MORE than you respect the opinions/feelings of that person you are with.

2.) Just because you are nice to someone DOES NOT mean you deserve anything back. --- So you are a proper gentleman/lady to someone you like. Awesome! That is how you should default for everyone. Good job! But if you feel that entitles you to specific treatment/attention, you're fooling yourself into believing generosity is somehow legal tender. You are viewing it as an exchange, and obligating someone else into an agreement that they never signed up for.

3.) NEVER expect ANYTHING BACK from a GIFT. --- So you spent money on a person. Maybe you bought them dinner, or some expensive clothes/jewelry/video games. Cool! Great! But that does NOT mean that person now owes you sex/art/love/attention/etc. etc. The moment you expect something in return for a "gift" you bought them, it is NO LONGER A GIFT, but an UNSPOKEN, SELFISH TRAP that you have laid down for someone.

4.) No trust = No love. --- This is a hard one, because oftentimes the greatest fear in any relationship is the fear of being cheated upon. You CANNOT let that fear push you into creating a PRISON around the person you love. It will tear your relationship apart.

Such actions include:

- Spying over your love's shoulder as they type on the comp.
- Checking your love's cell phone
- Heavily monitoring someone via calls
- Forbidding your love to talk to people
- Enforcing "rules" that your love must follow

If you do anything like this, you are not a lover, you are a CAGE. And if the person IS cheating on you, DON'T try to find ways to keep them in the cage... just LET THEM GO, because you deserve BETTER.

5.) Finally, love is a GAMBLE. --- When you love someone, you are placing a portion of your LIFE into someone else who is FULL of MILLIONS of unpredictable possibilities. You WILL lose many parts of yourself, and you may WIN as well -- you never know. A casino will not reimburse you for your losses, not should they, because it is a RISK that you CHOSE to take. Love is the same way. There is NO entitlement to anything, unless the other person CHOOSES to do so.

Take some time to consider your views. Consider the relationship you have, or the relationship you WANT to have... You may need to loosen the reigns a bit, or relax a little, because restricting someone else's freedom will, in turn, only destroy you in the end.

Marry me, FA.