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Anke Eissmann

@khorazir.bsky.social
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illustrator, graphic designer, teacher, writer, cyclist, #Tolkien #Sherlock #DeadBoyDetectives … khorazirart.wordpress.com khorazir.tumblr.com

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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 16h
#DBDAPromptober2026 Day 2: Nightmare As last year, I’ll try to fill each one of the 31 prompts with a small ink drawing (since it’s #Inktober, too). Together, they will create the story The Case of the Complicated Cat: archiveofourown.org/works/936648... #DeadBoyDetectives
Ink and inkwash drawing showing the head of a glowing white cat in the foreground with three other cats acting shocked/aggressively towards it.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#DBDAPromptober2026 Day 1: Clowder As last year, I’ll try to fill each one of the 31 prompts with a small ink drawing (since it’s #Inktober, too). Together, they will create the story The Case of the Complicated Cat: archiveofourown.org/works/936648... #DeadBoyDetectives
Ink and inkwash drawing showing three cats feeding in the foreground with a white cat watching them from behind a brick wall.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The universe is rarely so lazy” Illustration for chapter 7 of my BBC Sherlock and #DeadBoyDetectives crossover fic A Study in Living. The chapter will be posted in a moment. Chapter 8 is finished and betaed, too, and will go up later this week. archiveofourown.org/works/734000...
Ink and watercolour art showing Charles wearing a blue t-shirt, Edwin in his human disguise as a middle-aged bespectacled woman, and Sherlock wearing a blue dressing gown seated at 221B’s kitchen table. Charles is gazing at a laptop which shows the website of Bonhams auctioning house with a photo and description of a woman called Jemima Mould. The other two are watching Charles.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thanks a lot. Glad you enjoy them. We’ve just ordered a reprint of decks and booklets as the first print run has almost sold out, and we’ve made our first donation of 500 US$ to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. #DeadBoyDetectives #DBDAOracleCards
Image of donation receipt.
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DBDA Uplifts @dbdauplifts.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Meet our August page artist, @khorazir.bsky.social ! 🗓️✨ Check out their full piece by ordering a copy of "A Year With the Agency" from our Uplifts Shop here: dbdaupliftsshop.bigcartel.com #DeadBoyDetectives #TheGoodYouDo
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“The winds of the Misty Mountains” One of seven watercolours inspired by The Hobbit I created in 2025 for a publication by Legendaria Ediciones which is going to be released later this year. Happy #HobbitDay #TolkienTuesday #TolkienTrewsday
Portrait orientation watercolour with a painted watercolour frame showing Bilbo wrapped up in a green hood and cloak walking along a mountainpath with Thorin Oakenshield wearing a light blue hood with a golden tassel behind him. To the left of Bilbo is a rear part of a pony.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ink linearts of the illustrations for chapters 7 and 8 of my BBC Sherlock & #DeadBoyDetectives crossover fic A Study in Living. archiveofourown.org/works/734000...
Ink lineart showing Charles, Edwin in human disguise and Sherlock sitting at a table. Charles is looking at a laptop with the website of the auction house Bonhams showing a woman named Jemima Mould. Edwin and Sherlock are watching him.Ink lineart showing Rosie, Edwin, Charles, and Crystal at a table with six Nac Mac Feegle standing there as well. Edwin is holding a small marble in his right hand and looking at Charles, who in turn is looking at the object. In a box on the table are two more marbles. Sherlock and John are standing in the background having fetched chairs.
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DBDA Uplifts @dbdauplifts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The 2027 "A Year With the Agency" Calendar Collection is now LIVE! ✨ dbdaupliftsshop.bigcartel.com Help raise funds for Rainbow Railroad and get a beautiful, handmade item made by some of the talented folks in the Dead Boy Detectives fandom, too! #DeadBoyDetectives #TheGoodYouDo
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Jeremy @uruloke.tolkienguide.com · 15/09/2026
Happy Silmarillion publishing birthday, 49 years ago today. Which means next year will be the 50th anniversary. Maybe we should celebrate that too! Pre-order your 2027 Beyond Bree Silmarillion Calendar today. beyondbree.org Featuring "Ancalagon the Black" by @khorazir.bsky.social
Draft cover image for the 2027 Beyond Bree Silmarillion Calendar, featuring Anke Eissmann's "Ancalagon the Black" new artwork, showing a massive black dragon breathing fire towards a white swan-shaped ship sailing the air, surrounded by birds.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“Teeth Face” The second of the two cards I drew for the @dbdaoraclecards You can still purchase your very own #DeadBoyDetectives Oracle deck, booklet and hand-embroidered ghost bag. The first print run has almost sold out by now, but we’re going to do a reprint.
Ink and watercolour drawing showing a green-glowing mushroom with tentacles and a grinning mouth with sharp teeth and a tongue.
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DBDA Uplifts @dbdauplifts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There are always new cases to solve. 🔎💙 Physical and digital editions of the DBDA charity calendar “A Year With the Agency” will be available on our Uplifts Shop this Wednesday, September 16th. dbdaupliftsshop.bigcartel.com #DeadBoyDetectives
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Elladan and Elrohir” (watercolour, 2026) Another of six new artworks I’ve just finished for a book about the history of the Elves to be published by Legendaria Ediciones. #Tolkien
Portrait orientation watercolour with a thin watercolour frame showing Elladan and Elrohir in close-up in the right hand foreground with a rocky gorge with waterfalls and a building amid trees in the background. Both half-elves are wearing grey hoods, one is seen in frontal view and one in profile looking to the left of the picture.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“The Hug” One of the two cards I drew for the #DeadBoyDetectives Oracle Cards. All proceeds will go to St Jude’s Hospital. Oracle Deck: khorazir.storenvy.com/products/370... Booklet: khorazir.storenvy.com/products/370... Ghost Bag for the deck: khorazir.storenvy.com/products/370...
Ink and watercolour art showing Edwin and Charles embracing in their office. Edwin is wearing his pin-striped school uniform. Charles is wearing his red Harrington jacket.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
And the shop is open 👻👻 You can now purchase your very own #DeadBoyDetectives Oracle deck, with cards designed by amazingly talented fans! All proceeds from the physical deck will go to St Jude’s Hospital. #SaveDeadBoyDetectives 1/5
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Despite this year’s extremely hot and dry summer, this old ent (or entwife) apple tree near Seelbach is still going strong. #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday
Photo of a gnarly apple tree with broken branches like arms.Photo (side view) of a gnarly apple tree with broken branches like arms.Photo (view from the other side) of a gnarly apple tree with broken branches like arms. The main trunk looks a bit like a face.Close-up photo of a nose-like protusion on the trunk of the apple tree.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Ink and watercolour drawing inspired by the second fic in the cute “the agency gets a pet dragon” series by the_genderless_librarian archiveofourown.org/series/6077831 #DeadBoyDetectives #SaveDeadBoyDetectives
Ink and watercolour art in portrait orientation showing Crystal, Edwin, Charles and Niko sitting on the floor around a yellow-scaled dragon on Edwin’s lap that is eating something out of Niko’s hand. Edwin and Niko are looking at the dragon, Crystal is looking at Niko, and Charles is looking at Edwin.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Lineart of the illustration for chapter 7 of my #DeadBoyDetectives & BBC Sherlock crossover A Study in Living. The chapter is written but needs editing and betaing. archiveofourown.org/works/734000...
Ink lineart showing Edwin, Charles and Crystal sitting around the kitchen table at 221b with Rosie, John and Sherlock standing and watching them. Edwin is holding up a marble and looking at Charles. On the table is an open box with two more marbles, as well as six Nac Mac Feegles watching Edwin.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Lineart of a #DeadBoyDetectives piece inspired by the second fic in the cute “the agency gets a pet dragon” series by the_genderless_librarian. A watercolour version will hopefully be completed soon. archiveofourown.org/series/6077831
Ink lineart in portrait orientation showing Crystal, Edwin, Charles and Niko sitting on the floor around a small dragon inEdwin’s lap. Niko is petting the dragon with Edwin and Crystal watching her. Charles watches Edwin.
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MGCoco★ @mgcoco.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I’m still in awe of being listed next to such amazing Tolkien artists 🥹💖
Screenshot of the Beyond Bree calendar order page
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
“Helcaraxë” (watercolour, 2026) Another of six new artworks I’m currently working on for a book about the history of the Elves to be published by Legendaria Ediciones. Thought a bit of ice might be appreciated in this infernal heat ...
Portrait format watercolour with a slender painted frame showing a blue-tinted landscape with large blocks of ice and tiny figures under a starry sky.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A week ago today I cycled up Mont Ventoux (1910m alt.), the “Giant of Provence” in Southern France, taking the route from Malaucène instead of the “classic” one from Bédoin because greater stretches of it lead through forest and it has nicer views. khorazirart.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/m...
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A week ago today I cycled up Mont Ventoux (1910m alt.), the “Giant of Provence” in Southern France, taking the route from Malaucène instead of the “classic” one from Bédoin because greater stretche…
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Day 7 of #DeadBoyDetectives @painlandweek 2026: Free Day Looks like the boys got hold of the ghost camera ... Photo #7: This camera is brills! And Edwin looks so bloody fit! Photo #8: Not as fit as you, my darling. Beautiful as always!
Ink and inkwash drawing in the style of a greyscale Polaroid showing Edwin looking up from writing “Charles” into his notebook and smiling. He is seen half from behind from the shoulders up. Under the drawing is written with blue biro: This camera is brills! And Edwin looks so bloody fit!Ink and inkwash drawing in the style of a greyscale Polaroid showing Charles in close-up resting his head on the armrest of a sofa and looking into the camera with a slight smile. He is only wearing his singlet and necklace. Under the art is written in black cursive: Not as fit as you, my darling. Beautiful as always!
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Day 6 of #DeadBoyDetectives @painlandweek 2026: Curse/Magic Photo #6: Shhh, Edwin is preparing a spell. And Charles is smitten, as always :)
Ink and inkwash drawing in the style of a greyscale Polayroid showing Edwin and Charles standing next to each other shown from the waist up with Charles holding a book open for Edwin and Edwin holding up his hands in a complicated gesture. Under the image the text quoted in the post is written in pink.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Day 5 of #DeadBoyDetectives @painlandweek 2026: Act of Love/Devotion Photo #5: They didn’t notive me taking a photo again. They get like this often. So cute!
Ink and inkwash drawing in the style of a greyscale Polayroid showing Edwin and Charles sitting on the sofa with Charles leaning against Edwin and Edwin reading to him holding his arms around him to hold his book. Under the image the text quoted in the post is written in pink.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Day 4 of #DeadBoyDetectives painlandweek 2026: Silly Traditions/Gift Giving Photo #4: They’re too cute! Edwin found a new bat for Charles, and Charles a rare book for Edwin.
Ink and inkwash drawing in the style of a greyscale Polaroid showing Edwin in the middle groung holding a gift-wrapped cricket bat behind his back, and Charles in the foreground pulling a gift from his backpack. The handwritten (pink) comment is quoted in the post.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Day 3 of #DeadBoyDetectives @painlandweek 2026: Forehead Kiss/Almost Kiss Photo #3: Okay, okay, getting the message, Charles ❤️
Ink and inkwash drawing in the style of a greyscale Polaroid showing a close-up of Edwin and Charles kissing half hidden by Charles’s raised hand in the foreground. Pink handwritten text under the picture says “Photo #3: Okay, okay, getting the message, Charles” followed by a drawn heart.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Day 2 of #DeadBoyDetectives @painlandweek 2026: Sharing Clothes/Like An Old Married Couple Photo #2: They swapped clothes, don’t know why.
Ink and inkwash art designed like a greyscale Polaroid showing Edwin and Charles in swapped outfits. Edwin is standing, Charles sitting on the desk next to him. Under the image is the text from the post above written in pink.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Day 1 of #DeadBoyDetectives Painlandweek 2026: Dancing Together/First Date Photo #1: Crystal and I found this camera that can take pics of ghosts ❤️ So here’s one of the boys. They didn’t even notice!
Ink and inkwash drawing resembling a Polaroid showing Edwin and Charles dancing close together with their Victrola in the background. Under the picture of them is text written with pink felt tip pen. The text is quoted in the post.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
My illustration for the brilliant #DeadBoyDetectives fic lay my head under the water by the-wine-dark-sea archiveofourown.org/works/89670686 We collaborated for the Pins & Patches Charles Rowland Zine by @dbdauplifts.bsky.social You can still order it & merch here: dbdaupliftsshop.bigcartel.com
Ink and watercolour art showing Charles in a white undershirt in front of a mirror. He is about to pierce his ear with a safety pin.
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DBDA Uplifts @dbdauplifts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
For our final merch spotlight, we're shining a light on our beautiful stationery items, all designed by Anke (@khorazir.bsky.social) You can pre-order our bookmark, notepad, and to-do List at: dbdaupliftsshop.bigcartel.com More pictures below! ⬇️ #CharlesRowlandZine #DeadBoyDetectives
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Cycled to a new open-air museum near Marburg called Zeiteninsel today. They show dwellings from the Stone Ages to the Iron Age. khorazirart.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/z...
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Zeiteninsel
Cycled to a new open-air museum near Marburg called Zeiteninsel today. They show dwellings from the Stone Ages to the Iron Age.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
“Tol Eressëa” (watercolour, 2026) One of six new artworks I’m currently working on for a book about the history of the Elves to be published by Legendaria Ediciones.
Portrait orientation watercolour with a painted frame showing a hilly, wooded island with a harbour surrounded by a dark sea. Behind it are dark hills with a gap through which yellow and light-blue light is spilling. In the far background is a tall, snow-capped mountain with clouds clinging to it under a starry sky.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Sneak peeks at what I’m working on for @painlandweek on Tumblr. Feels good to be drawing Payneland again after spending the past weeks mostly working on Tolkien commissions for an upcoming book (which are fun, too, of course).
Photo of a sketchbook page with the list of Painlandweek prompts with dates, and two rough pencil sketches of the first two prompts (dancing together & sharing clothes) in the form of Polaroid-like photos.Close-up photo of an ink drawing of Charles resting his head on Edwin’s shoulder. Both have their eyes clothes.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Longer bike ride yesterday (79km, 1050m of altitude gain): rode up to and along the range of hills between Hesse & Northrhine-Westphalia along Rothaarsteig, a long-distance hiking trail. Last time I was here, the hills were covered with firs. Drought caused by climate change and beetles killed them.
Photo of a stony trail though patchy first with some dead firs.Photo of wooded hills with various kinds of forest under a cloudy sky.Photo of a rough track cutting though a large clearing with some windswept firs and blue hills in the distance.Photo of a mountain-bike leaning against a large wooden signpost showing various locations. The lowest sign says “Am Jagdberg, 672m üNN”.
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DBDA Uplifts @dbdauplifts.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Today we're putting a spotlight on the physical zine and Pins & Patches poster! The 260-page zine is filled with fan-works from 49 different contributors; the poster pays homage to the ones adorning the walls of his childhood bedroom. #CharlesRowlandZine #DeadBoyDetectives
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Happy Birthday, Benedict 🎉 Here’s to another fifty years. The drawings are from the Screen, Stage and Social Change event for @compasscollect.bsky.social at the Barbican in late June 2026.
Photo of a double page spread of a sketchbook showing pencil drawings on both pages. On the left page are sketches from the current exhibitions at the House of Illustration in London, on the right page is a drawing of Benedict Cumberbatch in profile looking to the right.Photo of a double page spread of a sketchbookshowing pencil drawings on both pages. The one on the left shows Benedict Cumberbatch seen partly from behind twisted in a an armchair with “This is a crap seat to watch a film” written above him. On the right is a profile of him wearing glasses and gazing to the left.
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DBDA Uplifts @dbdauplifts.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Test items? Arrived & approved! ✅ It's merch preview time! 👀🔎 Today we're highlighting our "Bag of Tricks" tote bag by Anke @khorazir.bsky.social & our trading card collection by various zine contributors credited on our shop and below! ⬇️ #CharlesRowlandZine #DeadBoyDetectives
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DBDA Uplifts @dbdauplifts.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Our Zine Shop is officially OPEN. 🏏 dbdaupliftsshop.bigcartel.com We've included a shipping breakdown below, which you can also find on our site under "Shipping and delivery." Thank you to everyone who has supported this project. ❤️ #CharlesRowlandZine #DeadBoyDetectives
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The team behind the project will be opening orders for the #DeadBoyDetectives Oracle Deck soon! We’re excited to be able to share all the hard work of the 43 talented artists and writers on this project.
Photo collage showing some sample cards of the oracle deck, the back of a card with a pattern of various drawings of skulls in greyscale, and two small canvas bags embroidered to look like ghost Edwin and ghost Charles.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
I just submitted “Remote” to the #2DayFilmChallenge via FilmFreeway.com. This has been quite a ride (or dive, rather) ... Have some bonus Angie. #DeadBoyDetectives
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
In a bout of insanity, I signed up for the #2DayFilmChallenge. Here’s a peek at what I’m working on. Had to sneak in a #DeadBoyDetectives reference, of course, with Angie the Anglerfish. Lots of animating, fine-tuning, editing and sound editing still to do. The 3-5 min film must finished tomorrow.
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DBDA Uplifts @dbdauplifts.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The rest of our Zine Merch Catalogue ❤️👀 #DeadBoyDetectives #CharlesRowlandZine
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DBDA Uplifts @dbdauplifts.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Pins & Patches release day is fast approaching, so we thought we'd give a preview of everything our talented zine contributors and merch team have put together. Our Store: dbdaupliftsshop.bigcartel.com More below. See you on July 6th! 🏏❤️ #DeadBoyDetectives #CharlesRowlandZine
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Ink, inkwash and pencil drawing inspired by the wonderful fic Please Put Down Your Hands (’Cuz I See You) by notthatperseus archiveofourown.org/works/87080026 #DeadBoyDetectives #SaveDeadBoyDetectives
Ink, inkwash and pencil drawing showing Charles kneeling between the legs of a seated Edwin. Charles is looking up at him while Edwin is looking down, touching Charles’s face with his right hand. Charles is resting both his hands on Edwin’s hips. Edwin is shirtless with a large wound across his chest.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Doing my duty at V&A East … #DeadBoyDetectives #SaveDeadBoyDetectives
Photo of a piece of paper and a stamp saying SAVE.Photo of trays with sheets of paper. Some have drawings on them. The topmost sheet in the bottom right tray says SAVE DEAD BOY DETECTIVES above a drawing of ghost Charles abd ghost Edwin in coloured pencil.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Ink and watercolour illustration for chapter 2 of the wonderful Payneland and Palasaki fic How to Break a Dragon’s Heart by @starsandatoms, who wrote it for the DBDA Reverse Bang 2026. There will be another illustration for the final chapter. archiveofourown.org/works/873287... #DeadBoyDetectives
Ink and watercolour illustration showing Charles and Edwin inside a bookshop. Charles is in the background in front of a shop window that says Red Dragon Books in reverse. Edwin is in the middle ground writing something in his notebook while looking at a man in forlorn profile leaning on the counter. He is wearing a red T-shirt, has his long reddish hair in a ponytail, and dragonscale tattoos on his arms and his neck.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Finished the ink lineart. Now on to the inkwash shading … #DeadBoyDetectives #SaveDeadBoyDetectives
Ink lineart showing Charles kneeling between the legs of a seated and shirtless Edwin. Charles is holding on to his hips with both hands. They are looking at each other. Edwin has a wound across his chest.
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Must get a move on and begin drawing my piece ... #DeadBoyDetectives
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Happy Birthday Kassius Nelson. Thank you for being our feisty, clever and resourceful Crystal Palace Surname-Von Hoverkraft. #DeadBoyDetectives #SaveDeadBoyDetectives
Ink and inkwash close-up portrait of Kassius Nelson as Crystal (looking to the left).
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Anke Eissmann @khorazir.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Pencil Payneland sketch inspired by the wonderful fic Please Put Down Your Hands (’Cuz I See You) by notthatperseus. Ink version coming soon. archiveofourown.org/works/87080026 #DeadBoyDetectives #SaveDeadBoyDetectives
Pencil sketch showing Charles kneeling between the legs of shirtless Edwin. Charles is touching his waist, while Edwin is stroking Charles’s face with one hand. They are gazing at each other.
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