Piotr Rasputin - Tumblr Posts
Scott: Look, Piotr. I love you like you’re one of my children.
Piotr: Really?
Here are some cat versions of Colossus I drew about a year or two ago.
The X-Men of my Marvel/DC/Sky High crossover universe
X-Men:
Cyclops
Jean Gray
Wolverine
Storm
Beast
Nightcrawler
Angel
Rogue
Gambit
Colossus
Emma Frost
Professor X
Seemingly endless list of fanfiction ideas I have but may or may not ever actually write: 6/?
Based on the Deadpool films (with some Comic inspiration)
Working Title: Supersonic Jerkoff
Platonic Deadpool/Negasonic & Romantic Yukio/Negasonic
Notes: Basically I love Wade and Ellie’s ride or die dynamic in the comics and its seriously lacking in the films, so I want to rewrite the films to include that dynamic. Also Yukio would replace Ellie as Colossus’ apprentice, which means that she gets more characterization and we get more young lesbian antics.
An Important Aside
CW: Statutory Rape
So, the next issue I have to cover is #197, and it focuses on Kitty Pryde and Colossus. I've briefly mentioned my very strong thoughts on their relationship before, but I think I need to go into more detail about this topic, and I don't want it sandwiched between a bunch of bad jokes and philistine art opinions. When Kitty and Piotr's romance began, she was 14. He was 19. This is statutory assault.
This is definitely ephebophilia and I'm not sure but it may be considered pedophilia as well. Its really, really awful. But the narrative never treats it that way. They write Kitty as a child for sure, she acts in a very childish and immature manner throughout this romance. Its pretty clear Piotr's on a completely different maturity level than her. But he is never portrayed as the absolute monster he is for taking advantage of that. And its not that he doesn't know this is wrong, he angsts plenty about his feelings for Kitty. At one point, the two are in a precarious situation they're not sure they'll live through, and Kitty asks Piotr to have sex with her before they die. He refuses, because he knows she's too young and immature. He knows its wrong and he does it anyway. Which means that the writer and artist of that issue, Chris Claremont and John Byrne, would have to know it was wrong too.
None of the other X-men ever take issue with this. In fact, multiple other X-men encourage their relationship. This includes characters like Storm and Wolverine, Kitty's parental figures on the team. It also includes Professor X, who, may I remind you, has a doctorate in psychology (of course, I shouldn't be surprised Chuck is so blasé considering he had a hots for a teenage Jean Grey and only refrained from pursuing her because of his disability). Eventually, however, somebody finally did take issue with this disgusting situation; the Marvel higher ups.
Claremont was pressured by his bosses to break up the pair, so he did, in the most convoluted, comic book-y way possible; during the Secret Wars event, Colossus is separated from Kitty and meets and falls in love with an alien woman who dies tragically at the end of the event. When he returns to Earth he realizes he's still in mourning for her and has fallen out of love with Kitty. And you'd think that, that's it right? It sucks that they didn't break up because, like, you know, Piotr finally got his head out of his ass and realized he was dating a child, but at least we can move on! But no, we can't, because they reactions that the other X-men have, especially Wolverine are fucking appalling.
They're finally angry at Piotr. But not for starting a relationship with a literal child, no, they're angry at him for finally doing the right thing and ending that relationship. Wolverine especially goes off on him for breaking Kitty's heart. Again, Wolverine who is supposed to be Kitty's mentor and father figure.
I don't really know how to end this because I don't have any important insights aside from "this is fucked up, I hope you know this fucked up, fuck the people who made this." There's definitely a lot more to say about how Kitty Pryde and other teenage characters are sexualized in comics. There's a lot more to say about age-gap relationships in comics (this wasn't the first time a superhero committed statutory rape and wouldn't be the last). But I really don't want to say any of this. I'm not sure now if I want to write a full review of X-men #197 now, because I would rather not spend any more time on this. I might do a mini post about some of the specific panels or scenes I have opinions on.
This whole thing has really ruined 616 Colossus for me, and its tainted other versions too. But I want to make it clear, if he's still a character you like, that's ok. If (adult!) Kitty x Colossus is still one of your ships, that's ok! You can like problematic characters. In long running comic books especially, you can ignore problematic actions or personality traits of your favorite characters, God knows I do all the time. I just needed to get this off my chest.
Ta-dah! My favourite X-Couple got married instead of that overhyped X-Couple!
- X-Men Gold v2 #30, 2018
Ta-dah! My favourite X-Couple got married instead of that overhyped X-Couple!
- X-Men Gold v2 #30, 2018
I’ve not done much digital art but I have been filling sketchbook pages as of late! Most of them have been very silly and surprisingly not about the media I usually draw fanart for!
I’ve been trying to focus on not spending too much time on each drawing and more so just having fun with the process! This is also my must color and line sketchbook where I get to slap as much random colorful shit as I want
hey guys! i have gotten all of your wonderful requests, but i’ve been a bit overwhelmed the past couple of weeks so i haven’t gotten around to writing them. So sorry! I’m definitely getting out of that funk now though and will start writing them! I’m currently in an X-Men hyperfixation right now so any X-Men requests will be appreciated (especially Kurt, i’m obsessed lol). Love yall, and keep the requests coming! My inbox is always open ❤️
Colossus the man of steel
(from Xmen/Marvel Comics)
please validate my weird interests, or roast them. both work.
A commission of heavy Colossus cuddling with Kitty for mysteriesofme!!!
Another commission for mysteriesofme~ This time featuring Piotr, Kitty and Logan~