Mar 20, 2012 this past week was a crazy one for fans of the popular comic book, cartoon and movie characters, the teenage mutant ninja turtles, when michael bay, producer of the upcoming reboot told press at the nickelodeon upfront that they plan on introducing a new element to the characters by making them an alien race, something that he and others. In teenage mutant ninja turtles by cartoonists kevin eastman and peter laird, who published the first tmnt comic book 1984 in black and white, financed. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sep 06, 2017 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 books. Searching for splinter, the turtles encounter the alien androids known as the utroms. 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. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles, lists of comics, mirage. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles fandom. The comic inspired a franchise of five television series, six feature films, numerous. Shellback artworks exclusive print for free comic book day weekend event updated with color. Conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird, it was initially intended as a oneshot, but due to its popularity it became an ongoing series. 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.
Cover a adam gorham regular cover a cover b kevin eastman. Peter alan laird born january 27, 1954 is an american comic book writer and artist best known for cocreating the teenage mutant ninja turtles with writer. Originally conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird. Rediscover the underground roots of teenage mutant ninja turtles. This shogun appears in the teenage mutant ninja turtles comics and all of its related media. Made by peter laird and kevin eastman, it was originally a creatorowned comic book, which was published by their mi.
Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book published on and off by mirage studios since may 1984. Mar 22, 2012 tmnt cocreator peter laird addresses new alien origin. Eastman and laird s teenage mutant ninja turtles, lists of comics, mirage. Tmnt comics teenage mutant ninja turtles fan site tmnt. The piece from 2012 is a kind of goblet, although one more suited to eating something like fruit salad or ice cream than having a drink from.
The characters originated in comic books published by mirage studios and expanded into cartoon series, films. Peter laird is an american comic book writer and artist. Eastman cowrites teenage mutant ninja turtles for idw and can. The comic has since evolved into the pop culture titan we know today. Kevin eastman and peter laird will reunite for a new tmnt story that was originally drafted 30 years ago. The complete history of teenage mutant ninja turtles. The last ronin is an upcoming fiveissue comic book miniseries from idw publishing, crafted by tmnt cocreator kevin eastman with co.
See more ideas about tmnt, teenage mutant ninja turtles and ninja turtles. Eastman and laird s teenage mutant ninja turtles premiered in may 1984, at a comic book convention held at a local sheraton hotel in portsmouth, new hampshire. Originally conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird as a oneoff parody, the comic s 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. Teenage mutant ninja turtles, book i by kevin eastman. Peter alan laird born january 27, 1954 is an american comic book writer and artist best known for cocreating the teenage mutant ninja turtles with writer and artist kevin eastman.
Eastman cowrites teenage mutant ninja turtles for idw and can sometimes be found at the san diego comic art gallery. Is teenage mutant ninja turtles a part of dc comics. Special tmnt movie 2006 video game limited edition comic. Tmnt cocreator peter laird, jim lawson, and dan berger sign at fellow mirage studios alum steve lavignes shellback artworks shop on saturday august 11, 2012. Eastman and laird s teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book published on and off by mirage studios since may 1984. Lee, stan lehman, ari lennon, john lloyd, christopher malone, post mayhew, peter mccartney, paul nicholson, jack nimoy.
San diego, ca february 24, 2014 the teenage mutant ninja turtles are celebrating a milestone 30th anniversary this year and the festivities are ramping up. The comic book primer has moved once again to a new home in the rtmnt wiki, where it will be easier to maintain and update. The ultimate collection volume 5 tmnt ultimate collection 97816775530 by eastman, kevin b laird, peter and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. A thorough look back at the tmnt comic book roots with the original stories plus insightful annotations from cocreators kevin eastman and peter laird. Jan 22, 2020 i am selling extras from my collection or comic books that need new homes. Teenage mutant ninja turtle creators reunite for new story cbr. Beyond peter lairds eerily prescient technological and sociological predictions, the story idea itself was exciting and versatile, designed in a way that it could be easily modified to fit into the many different tmnt iterations that have existed over the years, without losing any of the core elements injected into it by both kevin and peter. The complete history of teenage mutant ninja turtles mental. The teenage mutant ninja turtles must be one of the most absurd concepts for a team of heros ever. The film spawned two sequels 1991s secret of the ooze and 1993s teenage mutant ninja turtles iii both of which performed to diminishing returns at the box office. Apr 10, 2014 considered one of the most popular kids television programs of the 1980s, teenage mutant ninja turtles is a classic, global property created in 1984 by kevin eastman and peter laird. Teenage mutant ninja turtles is a big comic book franchise, that has been jumping from publisher to publisher. You can find his blog here and his blast from the past archive here. Books by peter laird author of teenage mutant ninja turtles.
As idw publishing gears up for their 100th issue of. Been going down memory lane and reading the original and true tmnt comic books. Eastman is also the editor and publisher of the magazine heavy metal. Peter laird has 238 books on goodreads with 10544 ratings. Discover, or revisit, the original mirage studios comics collected in order and in color for the first time. The teenage mutant ninja turtles tmnt started as a comic. 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 books. Out of the shadows 2016 brian tee portrayed shredder in the 2016 film, teenage mutant ninja turtles. A thorough look back at the tmnt s comic book roots with the original stories plus insightful annotations from cocreators kevin eastman and peter laird. A thorough look back at the tmnt comic book roots with the original stories plus insightful annotations from co.
Teenage mutant ninja turtles mirage studios wikipedia. Tmnt cocreator peter laird addresses new alien origin. Together with kevin eastman, the two created the most successful independent comic franchise of all time, teenage mutant ninja turtles. In every incarnation of the tmnt franchise, he is depicted as the leader of the criminal organization known as the foot clan, and serves as the main antagonist and archenemy of the turtles and splinter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read teenage mutant ninja turtles. Peter lairds most popular book is teenage mutant ninja turtles. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1st series comic books from. All other material 2011 peter laird unless otherwise noted. The comic book primer has moved once again to a new home in the r tmnt wiki, where it will be easier to maintain and update. 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. When i was working with 4kids and playmates to try to come up with a nifty logo for our 25th anniversary, i had the idea of taking the turtles from the first twopage spread in the first issue of the tmnt comic pages 2 and 3 and redrawing them in a clean, easytoenlargeorreduce form.
Teenage mutant ninja turtles cocreator peter laird has commented on producer michael bays liveaction movie reboot which includes plans to make the popular characters aliens. Kevin eastman and peter laird, the original creators of the ninja turtles, will reteam for the 100th issue of the current comic book series. A thorough look back at the tmnt s comic book origins with their first stories plus insightful annotations from cocreators kevin eastman and peter laird. The teenage mutant ninja turtles are a mainstay of pop culture, and it all began with these comics by cocreators peter laird.
Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1st series comic books from mirage. These turtles somehow became one of the most recognizable comic book characters of all time, and have transcended their original medium and are now in movies, cartoons, toys, you name it. About teenage mutant ninja turtles color classics, vol. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is a writer, known for teenage mutant ninja turtles 2014, teenage mutant ninja turtles iii 1993 and teenage mutant ninja turtles. Kevin eastman and peter laird reunite for ninja turtles no. Peter laird was born on january 27, 1954 in north adams, massachusetts, usa. A thorough look back at the tmnts comic book roots with the original stories plus insightful annotations from cocreators kevin eastman and peter laird. Story, art and cover by kevin eastman and peter laird. He is best known as the cocreator of the turtles together with kevin eastman. Story by kevin eastman, peter laird and jim lawson. This is a list of all tmnt comics published by mirage studios.
Laird also started the xeric award a grant awarded to exceptional independent comic projects. The original series that introduced the turtles to the world. 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. It first debuted as a successful comic book series and then became a hit animated tv show, a liveaction television series and later spawned four blockbuster. He is a writer, known for teenage mutant ninja turtles. The teenage mutant ninja turtles tmnt started as a comic book in 1984 by two individuals, kevin eastman and peter laird.
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