The New Chapter Of Mutant Ninja Midlife Crisis Was A Stab Straight In The Stomach, Frontal, So They Could

I imagine that the rare times Donnie ever hugged his brother, he poured out such a level of emotion that made each one unforgettable.

Plus, yes, I think Leo loves hugs from his twin more than he could ever admit.

So... here we are. Hugs!

What's going on here? I have no idea. I just think I could draw this little guy forever.

@desceros I've been reading your masterpieces for a while, they accompany me in my madness, so in return I'll throw you something too.

Some sketches, nothing more, enjoy :)

Last week I read the fourteenth chapter of Mutant Ninja Midlife Crisis , and my god it was hard. Tears, agony, anger, panic and anxiety, all lumped together, so to speak. And every time I reread this story something moves inside me.

@mutantninjamidlifecrisis , I will never stop thanking you for giving me this.

Every single scene was a constant crescendo, and it brought so many images to mind that I literally didn't know which ones to pay attention to. But then… the Kraang came (God knows I almost had a heart attack too), or worse, Leon had to face the Kraang. Tired, destroyed, alone... who holds himself up only by some strength that still clings to life, like a trapped animal ready to bite and growl even when death is one step away from taking him. It was heartbreaking. It was heartbreaking to watch him relive the worst moments of his past. Cruel. And this bond with Donnie... The scenes are written too well. The sensations it makes me feel are too vivid.

Leon who lets go of an almost animal instinct and even goes so far as to tear Kraang Two's tentacles with his teeth? What are we talking about? And then...the scene that for some reason gave me shivers.

Leon, who doesn't feel tired... or fear... he feels anger. The pure and most toral anger he has towards those who dared to take his brother away from him. His twin. The imagination of the reunion he had constructed. His future.

I imagined it exactly like this. Still with tears in his eyes, a trickle of blood running from his forehead down his entire face, snarling with drool and alien blood. And full of rage.

I'm done.

Maybe I was a little long-winded. But I can't do anything about it. I hope you enjoy, and thanks if you got this far!

Hi, just wanted to throw in some color. Now I can return to my dark lair.

An unfinished quick sketch, of Leo's fight in the Nexus arena, taken from the eleventh chapter of Mutant Ninja Midlife Crisis. Enjoy !

There's not much to say, these big boys always warm my heart.

After watching the film for the umpteenth time I thought and thought about that beautiful hug at the end.... and here it is, I tried to recreate that spark of furious family love.

I thought that I have to be able to make them THEM, which also means trying to bring their inner selves out of their shells. So:

Donnie hugs Leo's shell from behind (to make the feeling become more intimate), in a serene smile so that the love for his twin can pour over him without being seen.

Mikey, on the contrary, lets himself go into desperate tears (Mikey-style), throwing himself into one of his hugs. Strictly frontal, full and warm.

Between Raph and Leo instead there is a different chemistry, both look at each other with sparkling eyes, Raph looks at his little brother who finally manages to squeeze again, while Leo just smiles at him like to say "I'm here big brother".

I'm done.

I really like drawing the arms of these turtles!

Donnie and Leo holding a small Tiny Tello (from @somerandomdudelmao ).

Good night.

I consider the line art ready so here it go: Future Leo in all his.... desperate fighting rage........ poor thing.

Inspired by the eleventh chapter of Mutant Ninja Midlife Crisis .

I state though that I also intend to color it, so it's not really "finished finished". Enjoy :)