Red & Rude: A TMNT Raphael Zine

Red & Rude: A TMNT Raphael Zine

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A PHYSICAL zine all about Raphael! APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON OCT. 13TH DIGITAL LEO ZINE STILL AVAILABLE -> turtlefanzines.bigcartel.com NO TC*ST/NO AI! tmntzines.carrd.co / #RedAndRude

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1 week ago

SCHEDULE UPDATE ‼️

Attention turtles! Due to internal organization changes, our preorders opening date is being moved to April 7 instead!

We apologize for not letting you know sooner. Our carrd will soon be updated to reflect this as well!

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2 weeks ago

Find him on socials as:
📸 Instagram: banana_jar_studio
🦋 Bluesky: @banana-jar-studio.bsky.social

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2 weeks ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce Banana (he/them), a Page Artist for the zine.

Bio: "Hi, I'm Banana! I'm a hobby artist who has been drawing mainly Sonic lately.  Other than art you can see me do other creative hobbies such as 3d sculpting and animating, when not doing that i will most often play a game or two."

Banana's socials are:
Instagram: banana_jar_studio.
Bluesky: banana-jar-studio.

His art sample features the following: the protagonist of Hollow Knight exploring a dark place with a lamp in hand.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: BANANA ❤️

Introducing Banana, one of our Page Artists! He loves engaging in multiple fandoms and dabbing into artistic hobbies when not playing a video game!

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3 weeks ago

Find her on socials as:
💖 Tumblr: alwerakoo
📚 AO3: alwerakoo

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3 weeks ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce Wookie (she/her), a Writer for the zine.

Bio: "Hi! I'm Wookie, I'm a huge turtle nerd, and I'm so happy to be a part of this project! This franchise has been a MASSIVE part of my life for the last few years. It motivated me to actually write consistently and come out of my comfort zone, sparked my creativity, and lead me to meet so many amazing people! I can't wait for everyone to see what we can make together :)"

Wookie's socials are:
Tumblr: alwerakoo.
AO3: alwerakoo.

Her writing sample is the following:
"Once, in the middle of an evening filled with way too much junk food and sugar, Donnie told Leo about clocks. How sometimes, when you look inside an old one, you can see tiny scratches on the gleaming metal of the gears; traces of previous repairs. Witness marks.

“Then you know what's been fixed before,” he said, pausing to yawn.

Leo thinks that if he were a clock, his interior would be pristine.

He never tried to fix anything.

It feels like he's been ticking over the same hour for a long, long time."

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: WOOKIE ❤️

Introducing Wookie, one of our Writers! TMNT gave her the inspiration to write great stories!

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3 weeks ago

Find him on socials as:
📸 Instagram: maniac.waffle
🐦 Twitter: DeeeWaffle

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3 weeks ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce Waffle Stars! (he/she), a Merch Artist for the zine.

Bio: "I’m Waffle, an illustrator in training and part of the LGBT+ community, passionate about exploring stories through art with the help of color and creativity while growing as an artist. I love creating my own take on the characters I grew up with, giving them my own fun twist!"

Waffle Stars!'s socials are:
Instagram: maniac.waffle.
Twitter: DeeeWaffle.

His art sample features the following: (from left to right) Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo and Michelangelo sharing a hug. They have smiles on their faces, very happy to be with each other.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: WAFFLE STARS! ❤️

Introducing Waffle Stars!, one of our Merch Artists! A very cool illustrator that loves drawing his favorite characters, adding his special twist to each art!

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3 weeks ago

Find her on socials as:
💖 Tumblr: vi050iv
📸 Instagram: vi050iv

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3 weeks ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce V.V. (she/her), a Page Artist for the zine.

Bio: "Heyo! The name’s V.V. If I’m not drawing, I’m most likely reading a comic or two at a local cafe. I’m a lover of all things TMNT, and the fact that I am able to create a piece for my favorite Red Riot is honestly such a treat. Thanks for having me!"

V.V.'s socials are:
Tumblr: vi050iv.
Instagram: vi050iv.

Her art sample features the following: Raphael and Casey Jr. chatting with each other as they are ordering hotdogs. Raphael wears a hoodie, a cap and long pants; the man wears a beanie, a big jacket, a waist bag and dark pants. The art has many brown and beige shades, it's very pretty.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: V.V. ❤️

Introducing V.V., one of our Page Artists! We're happy to have you here, and that you'll be treating us with your amazing art!

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3 weeks ago

Find him on socials as:
📸 Instagram: vsalesv
🐦 Twitter: vsalesv

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3 weeks ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce Victor Sales (he/him), a Page Artist for the zine.

Bio: "Hi, I'm Victor (vsalesv), an Artist from Brazil. My first contact with the turtles was the videogame from the Super-Nintendo TMNT: Turtles in Time and I became a fan ever since. I just love the vibe the turtles give looking so similar and yet they are all different and interesting.  I'm very grateful to be part of this project and joining this incredible community!"

Victor Sales's socials are:
Instagram: vsalesv.
Twitter: vsalesv.

His art sample features the following: a semi-realistic art of Donatello holding a stick in the streets. Tall buildings and a yellow car are seen in the background.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: VICTOR SALES ❤️

Introducing Victor Sales, one of our Page Artists! He started being a turtle fan with the video game TMNT Turtles in Time, and since then he enjoys seeing the different dynamics and the personalities of the turtles together!

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3 weeks ago

Find her on socials as:
💖 Tumblr: goodlucktai
📚 AO3: taizi

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3 weeks ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce taizi (she/they), a Writer for the zine.

Bio: "I’ve been a fan of these turtles since I was a little kid watching the 80s cartoon with my siblings. The hyperfixation really popped off with the 2012 iteration and since then I’ve never looked back. I’m absolutely thrilled to be a part of this project, and hope to do my beloved son Raphael proud. In my free time I play video games (badly) and make passable attempts at crochet animals."

taizi's socials are:
Tumblr: goodlucktai.
AO3: taizi.

Her writing sample is the following:
"“Noooooooo,” three little turtles protest as their biggest brother rounds out the turtle pile, flattening them to the ground. 
“Tough luck, bozos,” Raph rumbles. “I ain’t lettin’ a single one of you out of my sight ever again.”
Mikey giggles, half-hysterical, a contagious, familiar sound. Donnie shuts his eyes to hear it better. Leo hides his cold face in Raph’s neck and doesn’t say anything else at all. Raph holds them all tight, and imagines a universe where he’s strong enough to never lose them.
Maybe it’s this one."

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: TAIZI ❤️

Introducing taizi, one of our Writers! We're sure you'll make Raphael very proud with your story for the zine!

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1 month ago

Find her on socials as:
🐦 Twitter: ShmokeyMoe

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1 month ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce ShmokeyMoe (she/her), a Page Artist for the zine.

Bio: "Hello I’m ShmokeyMoe and when ROTTMNT came out I was absolutely obsessed with it, drawing fanart and engaging in fandom with all sorts of amazing people. I’m an artist who one day dreams of being a show runner, but for now I’ll stick with drawing fanart! I hope you enjoy what I create"

ShmokeyMoe's socials are:
Twitter: ShmokeyMoe.

Her art sample features the following: Raphael jumping forward. He has a big grin and a confident look on his face. The background of the art is white.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: SHMOKEYMOE ❤️

Introducing ShmokeyMoe, one of our Page Artists! TMNT gave her the opportunity to meet many awesome folks that love turtles! Since being in the TMNT fandom she’s always wanted to join a zine, and with Raph being her favorite she had to take the chance to join!

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1 month ago

Find him on socials as:
📸 Instagram: angryarisen
💖 Tumblr: sassatello

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1 month ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce sassatello (he/they), a Page Artist for the zine.

Bio: "Hi, I'm Gabi! I've been a TMNT fan since 2013, and Raph's always been one of my main favorite turtles! Happy to be a part of this project :]"

sassatello's socials are:
Instagram: angryarisen.
Tumblr: angryarisen.

His art sample features the following: Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo all ready to attack. They have angry expressions on their faces. The background of the art is white.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: SASSATELLO ❤️

Introducing sassatello, one of our Page Artists! He's so happy to be creating a piece of one of his favorite turtles ever!

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1 month ago

Find them on socials as:
📸 Instagram: yatchii_saeven
🐦 Twitter: yatchii_saeven

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1 month ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce saeven (she/they), a Merch Artist for the zine.

Bio: "Hello, this is Sae! As someone who also deals with anger issues in their life, I have nothing but love and attachement for the short-tempered, but soft as a cuddly teddy bear ninja turtle. Thanks for having me, and I hope everyone enjoys this zine that is everything Raphael!"

saeven's socials are:
Instagram: yatchii_saeven.
Twitter: yatchii_saeven.

Their art sample features the following: Raphael throwing punches. Over his fists, glowy red fists appear. He has a pretty cool smile.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: SAEVEN ❤️

Introducing saeven, one of our Merch Artists! They're a pretty strong person, just like Raph! Thank you for joining us in celebrating him.

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1 month ago

Find her on socials as:
💖 Tumblr: redstringraven
📚 AO3: sirimiri

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Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce redstringraven (she/her/they), a Writer for the zine.

Bio: "Helarrr, I'm Hannah (redstringraven)! I've been a 2k3 series fan since it aired, and I’ve spent the last few years developing my own world, culture, characters and conlang to exist alongside the iteration as a bit of a canon-continuation. It’s been a wonderful excuse to dig deep into the series and stretch my storytelling legs, visually and in words! Be it made of turtles, Triceratons, or my own fae-esque nonsense, my head’s always in some sort of cloud.  I’m so excited and grateful to be here! ♪(´▽`) Thank you so much!"

redstringraven's socials are:
Tumblr: redstringraven.
AO3: sirimiri.

Her writing sample is the following:
"“I dunno,” Mikey says, “iiiit’s just… y’look kind of tired? And… Klunk super doesn’t wanna leave your lap. Which is weird! Because he hasn't had breakfast! And I offered him a tube! He ALWAYS wants tube.”

Leo opens his eyes and frowns as he looks at Mikey. Mikey shifts his weight and wrings his wrists in his lap. Leo didn’t have that needling look in his eyes like he had a few months ago, but… guess he’d started expecting a half-hearted glare and a growl.

Leo must have realized this, too. He winces, and his features weaken.

“Mikey, I’m okay,” he says. Mikey's lips twitch into a weak smile, but it must not have looked convincing. Leo sighs, "really, I’m just… Maybe I've just got a cold.”

“—a cold?” Mikey echoes, now alert. Somewhere, in the back of his mind, he knows it's irrational, but he doesn't care."

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: REDSTRINGRAVEN ❤️

Introducing redstringraven, one of our Writers! She loves developing immersive stories that will captivate you from start to end!

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1 month ago

Find them on socials as:
📸 Instagram: Razzalith
💖 Tumblr: Razzal

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1 month ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce Razzal (any/all), a Page Artist for the zine.

Bio: "Howdy, my name is Raz! I've been a fan of TMNT since the 2012 series but got super deep into it when I discovered Rise of the TMNT. I'm so excited to be apart of my very first zine; Raphael has always meant a lot to me! Anytime I don't know what to draw, I draw a Raph. And then I draw him some more. And now all my sketchbooks are full of turtles. A wonderful problem, if you ask me."

Razzal's socials are:
Instagram: Razzalith.
Tumblr: Razzal.

Their art sample features the following: Raphael and Michelangelo ready to attack. Both have dynamic poses; Raphael's expression is very angry, while Michelangelo seems to be having fun.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: RAZZAL ❤️

Introducing Razzal, one of our Page Artists! Raph occupies a big, special place in their heart!

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1 month ago

Find her on socials as:
🐦 Twitter: quirkred
📸 Instagram: quirkred

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1 month ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce quirkred (she/her), a Page Artist for the zine.

Bio: "My name is Red, and I'm a self-taught digital artist aspiring to become a comic artist"

quirkred's socials are:
Twitter: quirkred.
Instagram: quirkred.

Her art sample features the following: a comic of two panels. In the first panel, a monster version of Raphael lets out a roar; his eyes are bright yellow and purple. In the second panel, Raphael corners Leonardo and lands a blow against him; Leonardo parries the blow with his sword.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: QUIRKRED ❤️

Introducing quirkred, one of our Page Artists! You can count on Raph and us to cheer you on while you achieve your dreams!

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1 month ago

Find them on socials as:
💖 Tumblr: peach-moths
📸 Instagram: peach.moths

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1 month ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce Peach (they/them), a Page Artist for the zine.

Bio: "I'm Peach aka Analia I am a freelance Illustrator and self proclaimed ninja turtle fan! I have worked on many wonderful projects such as a page artist for the Turtles Together Zine and as a billboard artist for the Save Our Great Salt Lake initiative in Utah. I find great joy in creating art of animals and most importantly the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Raphael is one of my favorite turtles and I am so excited to get to bring him to life for this project! I can't wait to do my favorite turtle in red proud!"

Peach's socials are:
Tumblr: peach-moths.
Instagram: peach.moths.

Their art sample features the following: Raphael and Michelangelo posing for the picture. Michelangelo wears an orange and white shirt, brown shorts and a rainbow turtle bracelet. Raphael wears a white shirt with a red patterned shirt over it, and jeans.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: PEACH ❤️

Introducing Peach, one of our Page Artists! They love to create art to support different causes! Thank you so much for joining us to create more amazing art of Raph.

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1 month ago

Find them on socials as:
📸 Instagram: Pasteilian_

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1 month ago
Red & Rude presents the Zine Contributors Intros.

Here we introduce Pasteilian (any/all), a Page Artist for the zine.

Bio: "Hi, I’m Paste. I like video games, animals, drawing, and occasional reading. Actually, signing up for this was a bet. I didn’t think I would actually get in, and not only did I get in, I lost $12."

Pasteilian's socials are:
Instagram: Pasteilian_.

Their art sample features the following: a fierce Raph preparing to attack. The red spirits of the tiger, eagle and dragon surround him.

Find the zine on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter and Tumblr as TMNTZines.

The graphic has a dark background with two lines of dark red paint in the top and bottom borders. The logo of the zine is seen in the top left corner.

CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: PASTEILIAN ❤️

Introducing Pasteilian, one of our Page Artists! You can never go wrong when betting on Raph!

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1 month ago

Find her on socials as:
📸 Instagram: _pastaway_

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