#mutant mayhem splinter

[doodlespatulas]

Sorry not sorry

Siblings ammiright

[peebles-turtlesommelier]

Raph + their parents :3

also scumbug redesign bc I want her to look more cockroach like and I hate her main personality trait is “v* a lots”

Also both of these angst comics are based on my fic Bad Endings on AO3 if you’re curious (although neither happen IN the story)

[romanceissboring]

HAPPY 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! @the-peak-tmnt

thought i should draw somthing for you, since youve been doing so much writing and all ❤

i know i forgot their belts. am i going to claim it's an artistic choice? Yes. is it?... no

rant under the cut about how good ur fic is

I cant even put into words how much i love this fanfic. Its a work of art that deserves to be put into a museum for people to read for decades on. The way the characters act and out accurate you get the characters reactions to be so real and in character is so impressive.

for example the way you freakin write Raph is honestly unmatched, like I cannot even put into words how much I love your version of him, you don’t just stick to the surface stuff like his temper or the whole big brother tough guy thing, you dig into his frustrations and insecurities and the way he feels so deeply but struggles to show it, and it feels SO authentic, like every single time you write him I’m like “yes THAT’S RAPH” and it blows my mind every time, you make his frustration relatable instead of just explosive and I swear it’s the most accurate portrayal of him I’ve ever read, it really feels like you’re channeling him, like you’ve studied every tiny nuance from Mutant Mayhem and then taken it further to show sides of him we never get to see but it still feels so canon, like I can literally hear his voice in my head while I’m reading,

I genuinely don’t understand how you do it, like HOW are you this consistent and detailed and emotionally impactful all at once, it’s actually insane, I keep having to pause and reread because certain lines just punch me in the chest, my favorite moments are hands down when you write Raph’s panic attacks, and not because I want to see poor Raphie in pain omg my heart always aches for him, but because of how real you make them feel, like it’s not dramatized or fake, it’s the spiraling thoughts, the physical sensations, the way he tries to hold it together but then can’t, and the quiet fragile moment after when he finally lets himself fall apart, it’s so vivid I feel like I’m right there with him and it actually makes me tear up sometimes,

and the thing is it’s rare to see panic attacks written with that much care and accuracy in fic, especially for a character like Raph who people so often flatten into just “the angry one,” but you give him so much depth, you give him softness and vulnerability while still keeping him in character, and you make his strength shine in a different way, not just in fights but in the fact that he keeps going even through the hard stuff, and then you tie those moments back into the story so beautifully, like it’s not just a scene of pain, it’s about how it shapes him and his relationships with his brothers and his view of himself, and it’s SO GOOD I cannot deal,

your writing literally elevates Reciprocity into something beyond fanfic, it feels like a love letter to Raph’s character, it’s powerful and tender and heartbreaking and hopeful all at once, every chapter leaves me floored, like actually jaw dropped and clutching my face, I don’t know how you manage to balance action, emotion, and character study so perfectly but you DO, and I am just so so so grateful for it,

like seriously thank you for writing him this way, thank you for making him feel seen and understood, and thank you for sharing this story with us, it’s one of those fics that sticks in my brain and in my heart long after I’ve finished reading and I know I’ll keep coming back to it again and again because it’s just THAT special,

DPFOEORKWJFIJWFN AHHH I LOVE THIS FIC AND I LOVE YOUR RAPH SO MUCH

AND WHENEVER WE SEE LEO IT BREAKS ME because you show Leo struggling so much while he’s away from his brothers, and it makes every scene with him ache. He wants to be the leader, he wants to be strong, but the separation leaves him questioning if he’s even worthy of the role when he’s not right by their side. I love how you weave in his humor and one-liners even when he’s falling apart inside, because that’s so Leo, trying to cover up the cracks with a smile. His doubts and his loneliness feel so raw, and when he thinks about his family back home, you can feel how much he misses them in every word. It’s like you’ve captured the exact balance of cocky, charming Leo and the vulnerable side he hides away, and it makes him one of the most heartbreaking characters to follow.

BROOOO AND YOUR DONNIE IS FUCKING AMAZING  because you show both the genius mind and the brother underneath it. He’s sarcastic and sharp, his snark always makes me laugh, but then you’ll hit with a moment where his walls slip and it hurts so much. The way you show him quietly adjusting to Raph being the older brother now is such a small detail but it makes a huge impact, because you can feel how much he misses Leo and how much he hates that hes Gone.

At this point I'm going over all the characters, Mikey’s writing in Reciprocity is everything, because you keep his warmth and brightness but you also give him so much depth. He’s the sunshine of the group, always lifting everyone up, but you make it clear that he feels the weight of Leo being gone and the shift of looking to Raph as the big brother now. The way you write him comforting his brothers, especially in their darker moments, makes my heart swell, but the parts that destroy me are when his own mask slips and we see that he’s scared and hurting too. He’s not naive, he knows how heavy it all is, and you show how brave he is by choosing to still be the light anyway. Every Mikey moment is a mix of joy and heartbreak and it makes him so real.

Splinter is one of my favorite portrayals because you don’t gloss over his mistakes, you show his flaws and the distance he created, but you also make it clear how deeply he loves his sons. Watching him try, fail, and then try again to help raph, and then how he starts being stern because of how raph acts is just absolute Cinema. What I love most is how you write him as an active part of their lives rather than a background figure, because it makes the family dynamic feel so much richer and more emotional.

 And then there’s Casey, who you’ve written into mutant mayhem with so much care that he feels like he’s always belonged there, and considering that Casey isn't even official character yet and you made your own version is so impressive. love how you show his loyalty and determination to understand raph. Dude his dynamic with Raph especially stands out. their friendship means the world to me because its so funny to see them interact (LIKE THAT SCENE WERE RAPH HES ALL CASEYS SKITTLES, OR M&MS I FORGET), but underneath there’s this quiet bond of trust. Casey’s grit and humor bring such a unique energy into the story, and I love that you let him shine. He feels like the perfect addition, and every time he shows up it makes me grin because I know it’s going to be good.

do i expect you to read this? no, of course not. am i gonna write it anyway? yes. yes i am.

[another-name08]

Which TMNT wip should I work on first?

I have several little projects I’ve started but none that I’ve finished. They’re all multi chapter fics from various iterations or even custom ones. I need help deciding which one to tackle first!!!

1. Wait For Me (MM Splinter-Centric)

The boys are dead. Their bodies were buried, monuments were erected, and Splinter felt he lost everything. But when strange things begin to happen, he begins to ponder the true nature of his son's deaths. The rabbit hole he falls down leads him to take the most death defying pilgrimage imaginable; the journey to free his sons from the underworld.

Inspired by Hadestown, this would follow splinter experiencing inter dimensional shenanigans and showcase how far he’ll go for his sons. I’m thinking about mixing in Multidimensional counterparts as well as liminal spaces and such. I know that angsty MM AUs are a pretty hot commodity at the moment.

2. Absolute TMNT (Original iteration)

Brotherhood is the main theme that ties the TMNT franchise together, but what happens if that is taken away from them. What if Leonardo was raised by Splinter alone, Donatello grew to be a recluse, Raphael a rage driven vigilante, and Michelangelo taken in by Shredder and the foot. Can they come together to be family once more, or are their differences too much for them to carry.

Lowkenuinely wanna save this for when I work at Nickelodeon one day (totally gonna happen) but honestly it’s a story I really want to tell no matter if it’s an official property or not. This story is inspired by DC’s Absolute Universe and there would definitely be a whole lot of angst with a great payoff though.

3. Return to Us (2012 Mikey-Centric AU)

When a mysterious and alien bush of black roses grows from Mikey’s chest, his brothers work to release him from the dream world it’s placed him in. But why on earth would Mikey wanna leave a world like this? One where he and everyone he loves is here and human.

Another DC centered AU but this time it’s the Black Mercy. Basically it puts the host into their most desired reality and Mikey’s is basically a sitcom. He, his brothers, father, and mother are all alive and human. His reality starts to break while his brothers work to free him.

4. Alone at the End of the World (Original The Last Ronin AU)

All of North America has been scorched and mutated beyond recognition. A boy had been left to die, but he won’t. Not until he ends what they started.

Okay so imagine the desert arc in tmnt 2012 and the last ronin but HEAVY on the whump. I’ve already posted the first four(?) chapters but it’s been a bit on hiatus because of how busy my life has gotten. I want to finish it eventually though.

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Currently I have a bit of a fixation on Wait For Me because it’s the most recent one I thought up and there is a song to go with it but I also love my Absolute iteration! Return to Us is also interesting to me because I think it would be a great character analysis. Alone at the end of the world is also something I promised not to give up on but if people are more interested in a different wip then I’ll put that on hold for the others.

Help me decide!

Wait for Me

Absolute TMNT

Return to Us

Alone at the End of the World

Voting ended onFeb 9

If the poll expires but you REALLY want to see one of these you comment or reblog. Thanks for all y’all’s help in advance.

[kbones999]

Hes not too different but i definitely struggled drawing him.

Deja vu splinter! I imagine him to be a bit of a cross between 2012 splinter with mm splinter. I might refine him in the future.

[draconicdeityarts]

A younger mutant mayhem splinter 💖

[torturedblue]

STOP SCROLLIN MOFOS THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🗣️‼️🐢

I think the Tales of the TMNT trailer literally JUST dropped minutes ago and I’m losing my mind LOOK AT THESE PHOTOS AHHHHHH

“Marry me Raphael” Them having fangirls is amazing… I’m loving that for him

Guys they just look so cute in this 2D style and look at Splinter 🥹

Feelin themselves way too hard with this slow walk. I support it.

Hmmm looks like they might be at April’s house and kiiiiinda looks like Leo and April might be alone hmmmmmm

But seriously after getting sick over these past couple days this is just the good news I need. Genuinely thought we’d have to wait the whole year to see this show and now it’s possibly on a few months away 😭

[holystressresponsebatman]

Finally watched Mutant Mayhem guys!! I. Am. In. Love.

It’s got everything! That has made! TMNT! so lovable! For forty years!

It’s got the coming of age story! The parent/teen conflict! The single father just doing his best! A parent realizing they can’t protect their children in the way they’ve always wanted to! Teenage outcasts finding each other! Found family tropes abound!

And don’t even get me started on how adorable Leo’s crush on April is!! The first human girl he ever saw, pretty much!! (Apritello 2012 flashbacks anyone?)

Why did nobody tell me this movie was so amazing???!?!?!?!

I would have watched it a year ago!!

And then!

There’s gonna be another one!!

With the Shredder!!

And Superfly was already so well done! Such a compelling villain figure!! He’s just a boy who lost his dad, trying to take care of his family the only way he sees is possible!! I mean yes he wanted to murder the whole human race but still!! He was being older brother!! He had to step up because nobody else was there!!

I’m just so happy guys!! This movie is amazing!!