Suzanne Forbes, a New Yorker thriving in Berlin. Crowdfunded documentary art made possible by the generous support of her Patrons. https://www.patreon.com/SuzanneForbes.
I just updated this New Mutants movie fan art I did back in 2017.
Back then Maisie Williams‘ casting as Rahne Sinclair had been announced, but not Blu Hunt’s, so I had no idea who would play Dani Moonstar.
And it was at least a year or two more til hardcore fellow fan @newmutantsup broke the news that the #dahne love story would be text, not just subtext!
I know there’s lots of folx out there who dream of having their OTP* made canon, and let me tell you, it feels as good as you could imagine.
Once I started drawing #dahne I couldn’t stop!
I also drew the girls as I used to draw them when I drew Rahne/Dani slash (is it slash if it was the clearly expressed subtext??) in the 80s, but in the clothes from the movie.
I am so grateful to the director, Josh Boone, the storyboard artist AshleyGuillory, and these perfect, incredible actors.
And always, to Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, who told a story that resonated in my heart and gave me so much strength.
I’ll always be grateful to Chris for the New Mutants, the X-Men, and his friendship during the very hardest time of my life. Queer representation in the New Mutants was such a comfort.
Here’s to a future where queer love stories can be out in the open from the very beginning!
Updated March 28 2021: Hellfire Gala Rahne and Dani!
I heard about this Hellfire Gala thing and I had to draw Dahne in fancy looks 🙂
It‘s Christopher Street Day and Germany is celebrating Gay Pride🌈 !!
I am so delighted to share the incredible artisan miniature cake and ice cream I commissioned from Littlest Sweet Shop for my New Mutants and X-Men Marvel legends figures !!!
I wanted to do something special for Germany’s big Pride day, even though I couldn’t go to an event.
So I commissioned an array of gorgeous miniature ice creams and cakes from Nadia of Littlest Sweet Shop. She is a superb creator of artisan mini food, and she really pulled out all the stops!
Look how exquisite and beautiful they are!!
Every detail is perfect!! Including the tiny rainbow sprinkles on the Choco-Taco!
What a wonderful party!
I included some of the gay X-Men and New Mutants, including Rahne and Dani who are now CANONICALLY GAY in the New Mutants movie, and the lovely trans lady action figure customs I recently made. Northstar is chilling with ally Puck!
This was my first time making a good-sized commission from a miniature food artisan, and I was so lucky to work with Nadia!
Although I had the idea at the last minute, Nadia graciously accepted the commission and was an absolute dream to work with.
Nadia committed to the Pride theme 200%!
She carefully matched the colors from the Trans Pride and Bi Pride flags, as well as making all the foods from the same color “batches” so they would match. She sent me photos as she worked! And she took a lovely photo series herself, where you can really see the details.
Of course I had to order some of Nadia’s miniature ice cream tacos, or Choco Tacos, for the lesbian mutants!
Xi’an Coy Manh (Shan to her friends) holds a nut decorated Choco Taco – you can choose whole or with a bite out from Nadia!
I took over a hundred photos for this shoot.
Between lighting and editing, I feel I have graduated from a person who should never touch a camera to a poor amateur photographer.
For this one I sculpted Dani’s fringed boots with my beloved Apoxie Sculpt, then painted them with regular artist’s acrylic.
I sealed them with “Matte” Mod Podge which is reading really shiny so I will probably mask off Dani’s body and spray them with Liquitex Matte Varnish, which is what I use instead of Dullcote.
Anyway a quick version that looks ok! I wanted to use the “official” movie tie-in Dani Moonstar figure’s head on the weekend when the director and all the cast of the New Mutants movie were doing a panel talking about the film’s amazing queer love story.
The real stars of the shoot are the rainbow treats from Littlest Sweet Shop.
I just updated this New Mutants movie fan art I did back in 2017.
Once I started drawing #dahne I couldn’t stop!
And always, to Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, who told a story that resonated in my heart and gave me so much strength.
Updated March 28 2021: Hellfire Gala Rahne and Dani!
