Laird found themselves with the fulltime job of creating bimonthly teenage mutant ninja turtle comics. Special tmnt movie 2006 video game limited edition comic. A thorough look back at the tmnts comic book origins with their first stories plus insightful annotations from cocreators kevin eastman and peter laird. Apr 27, 2020 in december, idw publishing released the 100th issue of its ongoing teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book series. With all the nostalgia and fandom that goes along with the turtles, its sometimes too easy to forget that kevin eastman and peter laird are both still very much active in the arts and comics communities. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1st series comic books from. Mirage studios teenage mutant ninja turtles volume 1 number 1 comes to life in this voice comic. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book published on and off by mirage studios since may 1984. Other books in the series teenage mutant ninja turtles mirage studios 1984 1 10 of 60 books.
After two years of success with the comic book, the second act of the. Teenage mutant ninja turtles, book ii by kevin eastman. Eastman is an american comic book artist, cocreator of teenage mutant ninja turtles. Unfollow eastman and laird s teenage mutant ninja turtles to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A thorough look back at the tmnt comic book roots with the original stories. The last ronin miniseries from tmnt creators kevin eastman and peter laird. Dec 11, 2019 tmnt teenage mutant ninja turtles have reached a new milestone today, as the comic book by idw publishing has released the 100th issue. Paul kenny shows off a 1984 first edition of a teenage mutant ninja turtles comic. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1984 comic books mycomicshop. Jul 16, 2011 the first comic book from mirage studios published. Sep 07, 2012 mirage studios teenage mutant ninja turtles volume 1 number 1 comes to life in this voice comic. Apr 14, 2020 before making their way to cartoons, video games and movies, the teenage mutant ninja turtles got their start in an independent, blackandwhite comic book. Eastman and laird teenage mutant ninja turtles fan site. Searching for splinter, the turtles encounter the alien androids known as the utroms.
Below is the first concept sketch of all four teenage mutant ninja turtles from. Originally conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird as a oneoff parody, the comics popularity has gone on to inspire a major pop culture franchise, including television series, five feature films, numerous video games and a wide range of toys and merchandise. Something fishy goes down, script by dean clarrain and ryan brown, art by ken mitchroney and dave garcia. Tales of the teenage mutant ninja turtles volume 1 tales of teenage mutant ninja turtles tales of tmnt by kevin eastman, peter laird, et al. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles no. Interview with teenage mutant ninja turtles cocreator kevin eastman. After the unexpected success of their first issue, kevin eastman and peter laird continued expanding their universe in a somewhat haphazard manner, both in the regular series and complementary books such as.
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Teenage mutant ninja turtles cocreator kevin eastman talks with teenage mutant ninja turtles. Story by kevin eastman, peter laird and jim lawson. The teenage mutant ninja turtles first appeared in an american comic book published by mirage studios in 1984 in dover, new hampshire. The original incarnation of eastman and laird s teenage mutant ninja turtles, and the one that, for better or worse, lit the firecracker. The core rulebook was first published by palladium books in september 1985 a couple years before the turtles franchise achieved mass popularity and featured original comic strips and illustrations by eastman and laird. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures.
The issue included a house ad for a new turtles project, the last ronin. After the director of a local aquarium is accidentally transformed into a walking manta ray by warlord krangs radioactive mutagen, he helps the turtles foil a plot to blow up the statue of liberty on the 4th of july. Peter laird teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book series published by mirage studios, featuring the characters of the same name, with a 30year run from 1984 to 2014. The creators of teenage mutant ninja turtles are reuniting for a new tmnt story for the first time in decades. After the unexpected success of their first issue, kevin eastman and.
The concept arose from a humorous drawing sketched out by kevin eastman during a casual evening of brainstorming with friend peter laird. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles premiered in may 1984, at a comic book convention held at a local sheraton hotel in portsmouth, new hampshire. Ninja turtles sells out comics buyers guide august 17, 1984 mirage studios in dover has announced that the first edition of kevin eastman and peter lairds comic book, teenage mutant ninja turtles has sold out. Teenage mutant ninja turtles mirage studios wikipedia. Jan, 2016 teenage mutant ninja turtles the original trilogy the rise and fall of the tmnt designs duration. Teenage mutant ninja turtles, ook bekend als eastman and lairds teenage mutant. Teenage mutant ninja turtles started out as a black and white comic, so of course many out there want to stay true to that and go for either the reprints of the latest graphic novel collections that are in black and white. Story, art and cover by kevin eastman and peter laird. The teenage mutant ninja turtles were created by kevin eastman and peter laird. In a future new york city far different from the one we know today, a lone surviving turtle goes on a seemingly hopeless mission to obtain justice for his fallen family and friends. Deze strip was een parodie op marvel comics the new mutants, cerebus.
As the story goes, the first iteration of eastman and laird s tmnt was designed to be a oneoff gag which parodied some of the early 1980s most popular comic. It is mainly based on the stories of the mutant turtles donatello, leonardo, michaelangelo, raphael, and their rat sensei splinter. Master splinter tells the turtles for the first time their origins and asks the turtles to kill the shredder. Created by kevin eastman and peter laird and published by mirage studios, the title was a huge success that lampooned several cliches of 1980s comics, while also paving the way for the. Eastman and laird s teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures was a comic book series published by archie comics from august 1988 to october 1995. It was published by mirage studios in an oversized magazinestyle format using black and white artwork on cheap newsprint, limited to a print run of only 3,250 copies. The original series that introduced the turtles to the world. Eastman is also the editor and publisher of the magazine heavy metal. It is set in a separate reality from other tmnt stories. Kevin eastman studios teenage mutant ninja turtles co. Teenage mutant ninja turtles the original trilogy the rise and fall of the tmnt designs duration. In the months following their night of inspiration in 1984, mr.
After the turtles defeat the purple dragon gang they evade the police by entering the sewers. Eastman and laird s teenage mutant ninja turtles no. The complete history of teenage mutant ninja turtles mental. Interview with teenage mutant ninja turtles cocreator. Paul sells precious antiques just like this at his store and online. Created by kevin eastman and peter laird and self published, the comic sold surprisingly well and kicked off the independent sales boom of the eighties. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1st series comic books from mirage. Teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book series published by mirage studios, featuring the characters of the same name, with a 30year run from 1984 to 2014. The turtles are cornered by the purple dragon gang and a fight erupts.
Teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures 1989 comic books. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1984 comic read teenage. May 06, 2020 eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles premiered in may, 1984, at a comic book convention held at a local sheraton hotel in portsmouth, new hampshire. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Eastman and laird team for teenage mutant ninja turtles. I will stand by the grades i put on theses books if you feel the grade is off significantly i will take the book back. As the story goes, the first iteration of eastman and lairds tmnt was designed to be a oneoff gag which parodied some of the early 1980s most popular comic. Conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird, it was initially intended as a oneshot, but due to its popularity it became an ongoing series. The regular white version is common though there were 2 other versions produced. Interview with teenage mutant ninja turtles cocreator kevin. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read teenage mutant ninja turtles.
He is best known for cocreating the teenage mutant ninja. Why the teenage mutant ninja turtles first appearance. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures was a comic book series published by archie comics from august 1988 to october 1995. Kevin brooks eastman born may 30, 1962 is an american comic book artist and writer best known for cocreating teenage mutant ninja turtles with peter laird. Ultimate collection ebook written by kevin eastman, peter laird.
Apr 28, 2020 idw publishing has announced the coming release of teenage mutant ninja turtles. Teenage mutant ninja turtles copper age comics 19841991. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles fandom. Up for auction is the number 3, november, 1988 issue of the teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book from eastman and laird.
Feb 26, 2020 today, we look at why the teenage mutant ninja turtles first appearance actually changed twenty years after the turtles debuted. Teenage mutant ninja turtles comics 1984 by kevin eastman and peter laird. Please read the condition description for further details, and look at the pictures for closer inspection. Teenage mutant ninja turtles cocreator kevin eastman talks with teenage mutant ninja about the upcoming paramount ninja turtles movie, drawing casey jones and a possible new heavy metal movie. Eastman cowrites teenage mutant ninja turtles for idw and can sometimes be found at the san diego comic art gallery. These books presented the stories in full color for the first time. A thorough look back at the tmnts comic book roots with the original stories plus insightful annotations from cocreators kevin eastman and peter laird. In december, idw publishing released the 100th issue of its ongoing teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book series. Besides teenage mutant ninja turtles, he worked on vwars, zombie war, fistful of blood along with simon bisley, the kamandi challenge along with freddie e. The complete history of teenage mutant ninja turtles. Using money from a tax refund, together with a loan from eastman s uncle, the young artists self. Unfollow eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Peter laird is an american comic book writer and artist. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book published on and off.
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