Quick sketch of a sad Don because with how much I've been focused on writing the last several days, I've been neglecting my turtle art practices.

He saw the lair security cam footage of when he tried to tear Mikey's leg off.

@tmaynt Day 5!! 03 Leo is the guy EVER. he's. silly little dorky guy, who scoots on a scooter. keep him away from windows.

Chapter 19 - Police Station now up on AO3! Sorry for the delay on this, everyone.

While April is at the police station, Donatello and Raphael keep watch on a rooftop nearby. It's cold, and it's dark, and if Raphael moves that umbrella one more time, Donatello is going to stab him with it.

Hope you all enjoy the sibling interactions as much as I do! Also, as @love-killed-the-superstar so aptly said in response to this chapter, Don, text your crush back already.

Happy 40th Anniversary TMNT!

It's really crazy to think that after all these years, I still find myself loving these bois! I've talked about it before, but i found this franchise when I was 9, that was in 2005, and I had just started watching the 2003 series. I believe the first episode I saw was "The Darkness Within" from season 3. I was hooked instantly! Then I watched 87, the 90's live action films, then the 2007 movie! When Nickelodeon got a hold of them, they made 2012, a version that too this day I still don't like. But there were aspects of it that i enjoyed. The Bayverse Films where in the same "This makes me feel a way" category, and while the second film has grown on me, the first one is still pretty rough.

And then RISE came, and....oh boy. I was part of the crowd that was of the foolish mindset of "It's different, and therefore ruined"! But it wasn't until pretty recently, in 2021, that I actually watched it. And it floored me! I hadn't realized just HOW MUCH I missed this franchise in my life, but this series pulled me back in. And I've since been swimming in a pool of Turtle Content, learning more and more then I ever thought I would about this fandom set around four turtles!

This show taught me a lot as a kid, and it's continued to help me through some of the worst times of my life! And it helped be discover a lot of things about myself. For better or for worse.

I've since seen some amazing artists in the fandom like @shellsweet @sassatello and @mishacakes ! I've learned so much from the fandom too, both about the series itself and how to hone my craft better!

I owe a fuck ton to this brand, and I honestly think, if it hadn't been for The Turtles, I don't think I'd be the same artist I am now! So thank you! Thank you to the fandom, to Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird, to Sam Riegel, and to so so many others for making this fandom and series! I don't think I'd be here without you! And most of all, thank you four brothers! Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo.

Cowabunga!

time is never time at all

don't you love when love is doomed by the narrative? (bw version under the cut)

if you live in a flat building and you've ever played music out loud past 11pm please know that I wish violence upon you

i love this character so much......i hope they get seriously injured and almost die

Day eleven! Hard at work.

Day thirteen! Life could be a dream…

some turtle stuff i don’t think i ever posted

My fav romantic trope is when a character finally realizes they like their love interest, and they are just left miserable with the knowledge

usagi

my favorite 2k3 turtle

Day sixteen! A hoodie over his usual hakama.

Only one more to go.

Leo being the endearing dork. Rent free quotes in my head from him.

Original comics: the shredder has been shredded

2003: Splinter: how do you solve a problem? / Leo: with a sword? / Splinter: Anything else / Leo: Two swords

2007: Leo: *just caught April in his arms from her falling* You’ve come a looong way just to drop in. 2012 and rise has too many quotes to pick from.

Inktober Day 16: Usagi + Mariko! 😍