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Red

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Now there are four of them!

Drawing of 2012 apocalypse Mikey driving a car. Ice cream kitty is holding the gear shift.
„So…. Not to alarm anyone, but I have no idea where we are, or where we want to go-“

Drawing of SAINW, Rise Future and Last Ronin Mikey sitting in the back of the car. Rise Mikey is using his chains as seatbelts. He is screaming „KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD!“ SAINW is just muttering „I should have just tried to teach you how to drive.“ Meanwhile Ronin is having a nap.

October 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

I have only drawn stuff for this silly AU in the past couple of weeks…

Simple digital drawing. Future Rise Mikey, 2003 SAINW Mikey and the last Ronin are standing in front of a car.
03 Mikey asks „I could drive. But the car is a stick shift and the road is pretty bumpy. So maybe one of you-“
Rise Mikey seems nervous „I don‘t have a driver‘s license!“ „We are all mutant turtles, where would you even get that?“ „Donnie….?“
Ronin meanwhile says „The last time I drove a car, I got temporary blinded for a couple of months …“ „What?“ „Yeah and I am pretty sure I should not get behind a wheel until I get some glasses.“

August 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

I made so many doodles for this silly AU…..
More old mystic turtle shenanigans! 🐢🐢🐢

Digital comic.
SAINW Mikey is starting to glow.
He opens his eyes and realizes the glowing orange patterns. „What‘s happening??“ Rise future Mikey is smugly sitting behind him „HA! Looks like I am a natural sensei! You better watch out Leo!“
In the last panel SAINW Mikey is shouting at rise Mikey „Why am I glowing? I thought you only wanted to do some meditation with us?!“ Rise Mikey doesn‘t seem bothered „Hey Ronin! I‘m sure you can also do- Oh… he fell asleep…“ Ronin sleeps while sitting next to them.

Simple digital comic.
Panel 1: Ronin is sleeping. The ghost of future rise Donnie is standing next to him. "I know you don't like playing translator, but could you ask my Mikey some questions for me? We still don't know how we ended up here."
Panel 2+3: Donnie is reaching out towards Ronin, but his hand is phasing through him.
Panel 4: Donnie is loosing his balance and falling into Ronin.
Panel 5: Ronin's eyes start glowing purple and the purple hamato symbol is glowing in front of him.
Panel 6: Donnie, possessing Ronin, is looking at his hands "Did I just take over Ronin's body...? I am just like Gram-Gram." In the background Ronin is shouting something.

Multiple doodles.
Doodle 1: Future rise Mikey is pointing at Donnie possessing Ronin. "Donnie... Are you possessing Ronin?" "What I would never do that! I mean... Donnie would never do that! "
Doodle 2: Mikey is being held by Raph possesing Ronin. "When did you get so tall?" " I think you're just kinda short at the moment."
Doodle 3: Ronin is looking down at the ghost of 03 Donnie. Donnie tells him "Could you please not tell my brother that I'm here?"
Doodle 4: Donnie possessing Ronin is running towards SAINW Mikey, who is lying on the ground.

August 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Can‘t stop drawing this silly AU… added another turtle! 🐢

Digital comic
Panel 1: Bad future rise of the tmnt Mikey tells Mikey from the 2003 episode „same as it never was“ that „I could teach you some tricks! I bet you‘d be a great mystic warrior.“ 03 Mikey replies „I think I‘d know, if I had mystic powers.“
Panel 2: Ronin watches them, he is surrounded by ghosts. „This whole mystic nonsense is ridiculous…“ Ghost Raph agrees. Ghost Leo tells them „Yes, but it did bring all of us here.“
Panel 3: A ghost is hiding behind 03 Mikey.
Panel 4: Ronin seems confused.
Panel 5: The ghost is a young Donnie. He is still hiding behind 03 Mikey.
Panel 6: Ghost Donnie waves at Ronin.
Panel 7: Ronin waves back.

August 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

It is finally finished! 🌟
Starscream jacket for @orcaputt.bsky.social ! They made the design and I made the jacket! :)
This was such a fun challenge and I am really happy with how it turned out!

Two photos of a jacket for a Starscream cosplay.

August 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Mystic Turtles! 🌟🐢👻
#TMNT

A one page digital comic.
In panel one Mikey from the Rise of the TMNT bad future is excitedly talking to Mikey from The Last Ronin "Hey, other me!" "Hi..." "It's nice to meet another mystic user!" "What?" "You use magic, right?"
Panel 2: Rise Mikey seems confused. Ronin says "I have no idea what you are talking about."
Panel 3: Ronin is surrounded by a slight orange aura. "But..."
Panel 4: ".. you see him?" Rise Mikey is pointing towards a translucent Donnie in the back. Ronin is surprised "You can see them too?!"
Panel 5: Rise Mikey is laughing "Ha! No! But I noticed you talking to yourself. And you kept looking at places where I could sense a mystic presence. You looked so annoyed! I bet that's because of my Donnie." Ronin is not happy at all.

August 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

And they‘re back! 🔄 #TMNT

3 panel comic.
In the first panel Casey Jr is running to the future versions of Rise of the TMNT Mikey and Leo. Casey Marie is running towards the Last Ronin.
In Panel 2 ROTTMNT Leo, Mikey and Casey are hugging each other. Casey tells them „The other world was weird. Mom was my Dad. Commander O‘Neill was my Mom.“
Panel 3 Casey Marie is holding on to the Last Ronin. He asks her „Casey are you ok-“ „Aliens!“ „What?“ „ALIENS!“

July 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Sorry, for a second I thought you were a ghost.

Comic drawn in a simple artstyle. In the first panel someone asks Last Ronin Mike „Hey! I know sensei cancelled training today, but do you want to practice some kata with me?“
Panel 2 Mike replies „You know you don‘t actually have to practice every day. Just take a break, Leo.“
In panel 3 Mike looks shocked.
In Panel 4 Uno is standing behind him and asks „Gruncle Mike?“ but gets no reply.

July 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Animated some turtles! 🐢🐢🐢🐢
#TMNT #TheLastRonin

July 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Little sibling privileges…. #TMNT

Simple digital drawings of the 2003 turtles.
April is sitting saying „Donnie, this isn‘t really up for debate.“
But Donnie replies „I know I don‘t have the best traderecord with firearms. But have you considered the circumstances of these past experiences? It was always in high stakes situations, like when we were stranded on an alien planet, or when we were basically kidnapped, or when earth got invaded. My point is …“ April is thinking hard, considering Donnies words. „Wouldn‘t it be beneficial if I got to take one apart or try it out in a safe environment?“ He continous talking. Next to April is the text „very aware that this probably won‘t be their last alien encounter.“
Next doodle is April walking next to a very excited Donnie „Okay, fine. You can use the blaster, but only with adult supervision. Responsible adult supervision. So no Casey.“
Raph and Mikey are sharing snacks and watching them. Leo is in the background.
Mikey complains „How come Donnie gets to play around with the blaster?“ Raph replies „Because he‘s April‘s favorite. He has Donnie privileges.“ „What about Mikey privileges?“ „You‘ve got those with Leo.“ „Fair point.“

July 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Rewatched Mutant Mayhem yesterday!!! 🐢🐢🐢🐢
#TMNT

Digital drawing of the four Mutant Mayhem turtles, sitting next to eachother.

July 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Normally I avoid doing full body drawings, but somehow these silly trains are just so much fun to draw??
#StarlightExpress

Simple digital drawing with rough outlines and not coloured in.
The Starlight Express freight train. Rusty is pushing Caboose, Dustin, Flattop and the Rockies.
The Starlight Express passanger train. Rusty is pulling Pearl, Belle, Dinah and Carrie.

June 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Yeah, no. April is confiscating that.
#TMNT

4 simple drawings. Drawing 1: 03 Donnie is holding a blaster, looking happy saying „Sweet! A new blaster!“ Drawing 2: April comes along and takes away the blaster. „Yeah, no. I will be taking this. Thank you.“ Drawing 3: Donnie looks at his empty hands. Drawing 4: Donnie turns towards the direction April left to „My blaster…“.

June 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Based on an interaction I had with my brother ages ago… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #TMNT

A 4 panel comic.
Panel 1: Mutant Mayhem Leo is talking to Raph. „Hey Raph!Can you please do the thing I asked you to do?“ „Uhhhh… what?“
Panel 2: Leo „Come on! I told you 3 times alr-“ Raph „Oh that! Yeah I‘m not doing that.“ „What? Why not!“ „Well you told me to do it…“
Panel 3: Raph continues talking „… but you can not assert yourself, so I‘m not going to do it.“ „What? That makes no sense!“ „I‘m going to do it, when I can take you serious.“
Panel 4: Leo gets really annoyed by that „It doesn‘t matter whether you take me serious! You just decided you are not going to do it. So no matter what I do, you‘ll just say no!“ Raph just looks smug and continues playing on his phone.

June 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Drew more trains…..
#StarlightExpress 🚂✨

Digital drawing.
At the top:
A line up of 3 characters. Greaseball, Rusty and Electra from Starlight Express.
At the bottom:
A line up of 4 characters. Pearl, Dinah, Belle and Carrie.

June 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

That‘s the wrong Casey! 🤔 #TMNT

Simple drawn comic.
Future Rise Mikey and Leo are shouting for Casey.
In the background someone is running towards them shouting „Over here sensei!“
Mikey and Leo are surprised „What“ „You are not our Casey.“. They are face to face with Casey Marie from the Last Ronin. „Wait.You are not my sensei!“

Ronin is squinting, looking at Casey Junior from Rise „Mhhhh…..“
Ronin points towards Casey „You know my eyesight is pretty shit Casey. But even I can tell something is going on here.“ „Yeah.“ replies Casey „I have no idea whats happening….“

June 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

Saw Starlight Express, so I had to draw some trains! 🚂

Multiple simple digital drawings of Starlight Express characters.
Rusty, Pearl, Dustin, Dinah, Belle, Carrie, Electra and Greaseball.

June 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

I was in London last week and finally got to see #Hadestown !!! ♥️🥲🌹

Two digital drawings.
Orpheus is holding Eurydice from behind and is showing her a red flower.
Orpheus and Eurydice are standing close and touching their foreheads together. Orpheus is feeling down, while Eurydice is trying to lift his spirits.

May 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

When I don‘t know what to draw I sometimes search for pictures of people holding cats and then just draw that with Mikey and Klunk…
#TMNT2003

2 digital drawing of 2003 Mikey and Klunk.
In the first one Klunk is on Mike‘s shoulders and he is scratching her under her chin.
in the next one Klunk is squeezing in the space between Mike‘s head and shell. He is telling her „Klunk! We talkes about this! This is my shell, not yours!“

April 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Red

@redkehlchen.bsky.social

This is what I‘ve been up to for the last two months! 🐢
Ngl I am still a bit exhausted, even though the con was a week ago.. :“)
Being a turtle for a day was really fun! #TMNT

Thank you @orcaputt.bsky.social for taking the pictures!! 💛🐢