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Description Just so you guys know, JTM stands for "Just a Thought in the Morning." It'll be a prefix to any new comics that I'll make containing similar themes to the one above.


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Ahhh! I'm never doing something like this ever again! This comic page is long and cost me too much time to make. I'm usually someone who likes to paint in one sitting because if I stop, I'm probably not gonna come back to it. But I wanted this comic finished (it's been almost 2 years since that Pinkie comic I made and no, it didn't take me 2 years to make this one, that would be CRAZY inefficient!). I just started like 4 or 5 days ago and I knew it would take me a while but man I hated that.


*Side note:

 A bunch of people keep taking from the paragraph above that I'm not gonna be doing this anymore. What I meant by the rant above is that I'm not gonna set myself up to render out a comic that is long and heavy on the lighting and mood panel by panel. I'm not that good. But I know I'm stubborn so I might do it anyway.


Anyway, enough of that rant. Above is a concept about Applejack and her... problem. What if she couldn't make babies? I felt she needed more depth because she's kinda flat in the show so I gave her this! Now she has more reason to be so family oriented. 


So enjoy the comic guys, or don't. It all depends on what you choose to take in ^_^ 


If any of you guys haven't seen the last one I made, click HERE to read it.


I have a couple other of these kind of comics in production. I'll probably make one for each of the Mane 6 so stay tuned (hopefully not 2 years worth of waiting this time around, XD)


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And oh, the story was gonna take a different turn before what you've just read. It would have transpired differently but with the same theme and had to do with oranges as you can see here in the conceptual painting of it: The Orange in the Basket

And there was even one where it involved a daisy. 


I might post those for you guys to see, or not. Depends whether I'll be lazy to do so. But it was hard to pinpoint how the story would come together in both those so I ditched them.

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Comments: 357

CMC--Scootaloo In reply to ??? [2014-01-17 06:25:42 +0000 UTC]

Applebloom saw the letter! So, she knows everything now?
Very intense comic, it made me tear up as soon as I saw Applejack crying.
And Applebloom is just adorable when she comes down after that nightmare! <3
I would love to see a continuation.

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AlabasterRae In reply to ??? [2014-01-13 00:18:11 +0000 UTC]

Ow, right in the feels!

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Bronytwins [2014-01-12 23:28:21 +0000 UTC]

Are you going to make a num 2, if so, when?


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Ruffu In reply to Bronytwins [2014-01-13 17:21:20 +0000 UTC]

I probably might not. But who knows? Maybe I will. If I do, it won't be anytime soon though. 

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Sinaherib In reply to ??? [2014-01-12 22:06:48 +0000 UTC]

So sad and touching! At first I thought that it will be about unexpected pregnancy, but it turned out to be just the opposite. I feel so sorry for AJ Still, it is very sweet, hearthwarming and kind^^ Great work! I also worry about Applebloom a bit - I'm afraid when she reads the note, she may feel horrible and maybe even guilty, though I hope her sis will comfort her once again. And although the chances of bearing a child are low... miracels happen^^ I hope it will happen with our farmpony too!

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dusknoir64 In reply to ??? [2014-01-10 13:39:53 +0000 UTC]

I would love to see this given a sequel!

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TheGirlArtLover In reply to ??? [2014-01-09 17:59:08 +0000 UTC]

aw.. another sad-happy comic, god i love it!! its a bad thing that you are angry with your self for taking so long in finish it, cuz its awesome!!! take your time..

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Ruffu In reply to TheGirlArtLover [2014-01-09 18:24:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^_^ I try not to be. The usual time I finish a painting is an hour to two hours at max but it seems like a different story to comics. 

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ZDForrest In reply to ??? [2014-01-09 15:22:01 +0000 UTC]

Awwwwwww

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lonelynightrain In reply to ??? [2014-01-06 23:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Aw.

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HeartinaRosebud In reply to ??? [2014-01-06 08:26:38 +0000 UTC]

Sweet!

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DragonTurtle2 In reply to ??? [2014-01-05 23:20:09 +0000 UTC]

Having the child character appear at some pivotal moment in the sequence because they "heard strange noises" or "had a nightmare" is completely cliche.  I don't understand why it keeps getting reused.  And I'm not just talking about non-monetized fan works.

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Ruffu In reply to DragonTurtle2 [2014-01-12 04:20:13 +0000 UTC]

Do you work in the industry? I don't think you understand how storytelling works but you don't know what your talking about so please opinions that have no value to yourself. -Reckzilla

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Nervouscited In reply to DragonTurtle2 [2014-01-06 00:31:56 +0000 UTC]

It may be a cliche, but it also happens all the time in real life. I speak from personal experience, both as a former child and as a parent.

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DayDreamSyndrom In reply to ??? [2014-01-05 22:37:11 +0000 UTC]

awww why you why? XD
very good job at the coloring and the expresions. the idea that Aj cant bear foals is very intense and i like such sad things.

very awesome D:

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BrutalityInc In reply to ??? [2014-01-05 07:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Well, there's always IVF. 

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kittehcrazy In reply to ??? [2014-01-05 05:27:21 +0000 UTC]

all the feels

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applejack141 In reply to ??? [2014-01-05 01:17:03 +0000 UTC]

I am crying so hard after reading this *sniff* good job anyway

   I just don't feel good after reading this. not at all

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alexwarlorn In reply to ??? [2014-01-04 05:58:07 +0000 UTC]

Did Applebloom put on a performance? Did she see that AFTER she talked with AJ? 

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WTFOMGBBQZZZ In reply to ??? [2014-01-04 05:14:20 +0000 UTC]

TEARS, SO MANY TEARS

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BigKatana In reply to ??? [2014-01-04 03:03:11 +0000 UTC]

AJ's so sweet to Apple Bloom

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silencer201 In reply to ??? [2014-01-04 02:23:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow. . . thats really good

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tokyofox200 In reply to ??? [2014-01-04 01:32:04 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes it's finding the time; Sometimes it's lack of inspiration; Sometimes it's being lazy; Sometimes it's hard; But it's always something worth the wait when it comes to art.. Some of the best art took years and years..

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TobiIsABunny In reply to ??? [2014-01-04 00:31:57 +0000 UTC]

how sad ity:

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GamziMakr In reply to ??? [2014-01-04 00:00:36 +0000 UTC]

A job well-done on this. It was both poignant and realistic, which really do a lot when combined. Facial expressions and even the direction you drew their faces turning did a lot. Very impressed. Though I trust you don't plan to make more comics like this one, since it took so much time? 

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Ruffu In reply to GamziMakr [2014-01-04 01:08:46 +0000 UTC]

Probably not one as long as this one. I'll be making more comics like these, except not as long. But I feel like I'm going to be doing it anyway depending on the story I make. Because I tried to render out each scene, it became tiresome and monotonous and it started becoming un-fun at about the 3rd panel.

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GamziMakr In reply to Ruffu [2014-01-09 22:28:58 +0000 UTC]

Well, I'll look forward to them. Bronies need to draw more comics like these and less porn. 

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quotethequilava In reply to ??? [2014-01-03 20:00:10 +0000 UTC]

With Applebloom in there it made it so much better.

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mylittleponymagictwi In reply to ??? [2014-01-03 19:42:47 +0000 UTC]

make a part 2!

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mangamaniac934 In reply to ??? [2014-01-03 19:08:41 +0000 UTC]

the feels, man. right in the feels.

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Centaur71 In reply to ??? [2014-01-03 16:19:03 +0000 UTC]

Man, all we need is a sad piano suite to go with this and it'll be fatally heartbreaking

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Pexxastar-OLD [2014-01-03 14:52:34 +0000 UTC]

continue !!

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psycocat In reply to ??? [2014-01-03 11:11:52 +0000 UTC]

Excellent story.  Captured how it actually feels to be told that.

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Nevel7 In reply to ??? [2014-01-03 09:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, that's so sad. But at least she already has a great family that love her.

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gameguy199 In reply to ??? [2014-01-03 01:59:52 +0000 UTC]

i cant wait to see what happens next.

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Patchwork98 [2014-01-02 22:09:56 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS A KIDS SHOW DAMMIT!


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Dakathi666 [2014-01-02 21:10:58 +0000 UTC]

Oww, my feels!

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Helsaabi In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 20:11:07 +0000 UTC]

So feel about your strip comic. TT^TT

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TheDigoDragon In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 14:38:54 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful artwork! And a very touching story.

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Decanii In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 13:59:10 +0000 UTC]

i dont even watch this show and im nearly in tears god damn

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kevinlim15 In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 13:31:22 +0000 UTC]

DAT FACES THO

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Alexander-Krozz In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 07:50:04 +0000 UTC]

i wish that this one would continue to another page

... though its just as good as it is.

<3 love this 

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Gutovi In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 05:12:12 +0000 UTC]

D-damn... harsh... but beautiful! Love it.

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KogaFanGirl4Life In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 04:42:53 +0000 UTC]

oh my

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qaszxcvbnmklp In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 04:34:57 +0000 UTC]

liquid pride everywhere 

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qaszxcvbnmklp [2014-01-02 04:28:13 +0000 UTC]

omg noooo you need to comtinue this!! omg D':

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xargos32 In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 03:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Keep your chin up, Applejack. Improbable and impossible are not the same thing. Beyond that, your family and friends will always love you.

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Zigzaquaza [2014-01-02 03:25:29 +0000 UTC]

"You're chances of baring a child is almost slim to no."

So you're telling me there's a chance?

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HaloPrime In reply to ??? [2014-01-02 03:08:05 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap that title though. I see why you're saying that, but jees XD!!!!

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Ruffu In reply to HaloPrime [2014-01-02 08:14:09 +0000 UTC]

Calm down man. It's just a normal double meaning title

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