Undead gothic ringmaster wields a lightning whip to command roaring…

By @JMN · Nov 10, 2026

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🦖🎪We're Back!🎪🐦‍⬛ [#57/58] Dang! I didn't de-rank hard enough for last!~🤣 [Released in 1993, __"We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story"__ is an animated adventure produced by Amblimation and released by Universal Pictures. • The Setup: A time-traveling scientist named Captain Neweyes travels back to the prehistoric era and feeds four friendly dinosaurs a cereal called "Brain Grain," which gives them human-like intelligence and a peaceful disposition. • The Mission: He sends them to modern-day New York City to fulfill the wishes of children. • The Conflict: The dinosaurs befriend two lonely runaway kids, Louie and Cecilia, while trying to hide out. Meanwhile, they must dodge Captain Neweyes' cruel brother, __Professor Screweyes, who runs a dark, nightmarish circus and wants to revert the dinosaurs back into mindless, terrifying beasts.__

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Entry in the Dark Carnival challenge.

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This menacing dark fantasy illustration shows a tattered undead Victorian ringmaster standing on a rickety stage, holding a crackling purple lightning whip to corral snarling prehistoric dinosaur beasts. Eerie green fog curls around the creatures, while storm lightning arcs above tattered rotting circus drapes and hanging empty metal cages. The gritty horror tone uses moody shadow work, muted earthy tones and bright purple accent lighting to build a twisted, unsettling carnival atmosphere.

Comments (15)

@panos · Nov 11, 2026
Well... AGAIN it was a very-last-minute effort. I had in mind not to enter if I was not going to make even a mediocre effort, nut finally I just could not miss my chance on Last Place!! 😄😄
@JMN · Nov 11, 2026
Looking forward to your "Future Sports" one then😂 Some of my ideas for that one didn't turn out so great [couldn't really tell it was a sport😅]
@JMN · Nov 10, 2026
It's a classic, but an easily forgotten gem😊[haha, guess I'll have to settle for second worst🤣 too bad your De-ranker membership expired, panos!~😋]
@panos · Nov 10, 2026
Too many classic and never seen to chase them around. Unfortunately. (Oh I'll make serious efforts for that last place!! 😃)
@DavidP · Nov 11, 2026
Awesome image. I confess I never saw it voting so not my fault you never won the wooden spoon 😀
@panos · Nov 10, 2026
Haven't heard of that. Sounds interesting. (I tried for last place, too but no dice.... 😃😃)
@JMN · Nov 11, 2026
Haha, better luck next time pal, or worse?😂
@JMN · Nov 11, 2026
Thanks David. A pity sir; mine own creations are not stinking at the top of the pile for your lack of negative input🤣