Podcasts about Mirage Studios

Episode 504 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.2)#7" und "TMNT (Vol.2)#8" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch die Website unter https://www.tmnttalk.com/ oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 503 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.2)#5" und "TMNT (Vol.2)#6" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch die Website unter https://www.tmnttalk.com/ oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 502 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.2)#3" und "TMNT (Vol.2)#4" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch die Website unter https://www.tmnttalk.com/ oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 501 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.2)#1" und "TMNT (Vol.2)#2" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch die Website unter https://www.tmnttalk.com/ oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Christmas time is here! Holiday happenings are brewing! Brent has one last dance at the San Jose Super Toy Show, and Sam heads to Maui and did some interviews at Maui Comic Con. First, Sam talks to the amazing JIM LAWSON, who has been drawing TMNT for over 30 years! He created some amazing comics for MIRAGE STUDIOS and his turtle designs have been made into NECA action figures. Next Sam speaks to comic book artist and graffiti outlaw, MARK BODE son of the fantastical VAUGN BODE, creator of CHEECH WIZARD. Mark shares his life in comics, his fathers legacy, and how to keep loved ones alive thru art. Finally Sam chats to the legend ERNIE REYES JR! Ernie is known for playing Leonardo's stunt double in TMNT 1 and KENO the pizza delivery driver in TMNT SECRET OF THE OOZE! He also starred in SURF NINJAS, RED SONYA, and 80's TV show SIDEKICKS! The boys also drop their end of year FIGURES OF THE YEAR, news, TV Things, and FINALLY some Holiday Sing Along WTTA style! ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from WHERE THE TOYS ARE! Check out our mentions and guests!NERO NAVA https://www.instagram.com/m.neronava/MAUI COMIC CONhttps://www.themauicomiccon.com/GUESTSJIM LAWSON - MIN: 00:46:10https://www.jimlawsonart.com/MARK BODE - MIN: 00:55:00https://www.markbode.com/ERNIE REYES JR. - MIN: 01:09:00https://www.instagram.com/erniereyesjrWHERE THE TOYS ARE THE PODCASThttps://linktr.ee/WTTAPodcast

A one point more TMNT action figures where sold than Snickers chocolate bars. Instantly qualifies as an Empire. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I'm Stephen's sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today's episode, word from our sponsor, which is, well, it's us, but we're highlighting ads we've written and produced for our clients, so here's one of those. [Tapper's Jewelry Ad] Stephen Semple: Dave, if I say to you the names Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael, what do you think of? Dave Young: I'm guessing that we're not talking about Renaissance artists. Stephen Semple: Not really. Dave Young: We're heading off into Turtleland. Stephen Semple: We're heading off into Turtleland, exactly. But isn't it interesting? That speaks to how big Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are. Where you can say to pretty much anybody those names and yeah, you don't go to Renaissance artists. You go, oh, we're talking about the turtles, right? Dave Young: Yeah, for sure. Especially people a little bit younger than us, but absolutely. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Well, and they went through a revival just recently. There was another one of the movies out, and it's really interesting. That movie was an illustrated movie, and I went and saw that with my oldest daughter, Crystal, who's an illustrator. Man, the illustration style in it was amazing. When you talk about emotions, they really captured that teenage boy chaotic energy. You could really feel it, but that's what it's supposed to be. It was actually really, really well done. Really well done. Dave Young: Well, cool. Now, I have to confess, I don't know, other than I recognize the names and there's the cowabunga thing, the big catchphrase, but honestly, I raised four daughters that weren't into it, and it's after my childhood, so I didn't get into it either so I'm excited to hear the story. I've watched these turtles from afar. Stephen Semple: That's even interesting. When you think about that, and yet you still instantaneously knew what I was referring to, which tells you how strong a presence it had in culture given the fact that you've never seen the comics, you've never seen the movie. It didn't hit you at the right time, didn't hit your kids, and yet you were like zero hesitation. Dave Young: You couldn't hide from it. Stephen Semple: Correct, yes. Dave Young: It was so big. You couldn't hide from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Stephen Semple: But that just in itself captures how big it was. Dave Young: I'm trying to think of what else. Oh, they ate pizza. They eat a lot of pizza. Stephen Semple: That's it. The first comic was published by Mirage Studios, and Mirage Studios was started by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The first comic was published in 1984. Today, Mirage Studios is like a $17 billion multimedia franchise. In 1990, just give you an idea, at the peak, Target sold more Turtle action figures than Snickers bars. Yeah, isn't that crazy? Dave Young: More than Snickers bars. Stephen Semple: More than Snickers bars. Dave Young: These weren't even chocolate turtles. Stephen Semple: No, these were the action figures. No, not the chocolate turtles. Very good. Dave Young: See what I did there? Stephen Semple: Yeah, yeah, I did. In 2009, it was sold to Viacom for $60 million bucks. Dave Young: Man. All right. Stephen Semple: Yeah, so Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, they did well. They were artists, and they wanted to create this comic and it sort of started as a joke. In the eighties, if you think in the eighties, there was these tacky martial arts movies that ran overnight.

Hopefully, you've had some time with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 by Jason Aaron and Joëlle Jones. The record-breaking comic seemingly found its way into everyone's pullbox last week. Despite San Diego Comic-Con taking over much of the discourse, the IDW Publishing relaunch snatched tremendous attention and fueled equal excitement. As promised, it's a comic for the loyal continuity consumer, curious first-timer, or once-upon-a-time Mirage Studios loyalist. Months back, shortly after he was announced to be on the book, we spoke with writer Jason Aaron about his plans for the brothers. He couldn't reveal much, but we nourished ourselves on a few clues. Now that the first issue is out there, and folks have properly devoured it three or four times, we're stoked to have Aaron back on the podcast, and this time, we can go full-spoilers regarding his first twenty-two pages of TMNT. Our conversation occurred two days into San Diego Comic-Con, enclosed within a spacious conference room at the Hilton Bayfront. Only days before, Aaron and Joëlle Jones signed their first copies of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1. The reaction was immediately positive, and the glow still hung around the author. Together, we discuss why the new series had to begin with Raphael and why he had to be trapped behind bars. We explore the "Return to New York" and the city as both a literal and metaphorical place. Again, our chat goes full spoilers. Please read the issue before pressing play. Of course, we must also discuss San Diego Comic-Con itself—the behemoth—and how we had to adjust our coverage of it in ways we've never had to deal with before. Did CBCC hosts Brad and Lisa have a come-to-Jesus feud in the middle of Preview Night? Yes. Yes, they did. Lessons were learned. Keep your eyes glued to the IDW Publishing page as more and more Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary celebrations are revealed, and make sure to follow Jason Aaron on Twitter, Instagram, and his website. Other Relevant Links: CBCC at SDCC 2024: Hall H with Bryan Young (Patreon Exclusive) CBCC at SDCC 2024: Gail Simone CBCC at SDCC 2024: Early Released, Unedited Interviews (Patreon Exclusive) Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Join us at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia, on 8/18 at 4:00 PM for our Atomic Blonde screening, co-sponsored by Four Color Fantasies. Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

When it comes to cool collaborators, Matt Kindt has had quite a few. He partnered with CBCC all-star Matt Lesniewski on Crimson Flower. He and David Rubin gave us the blazing sci-fi adventure Ether. And with Ron Garney and Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt birthed the This Is Spinal Tap version of Conan the Barbarian. Don't deny it: BRZRKR is proudly cranked to eleven. The partner from Hollywood might attract the most mainstream attention, and it's an alliance that may have paved the way for Kindt's most crucial collaborator yet -- his mother. As a lifelong fan of whodunits, Margie Kraft Kindt has already taken it upon herself to scribble some stories, but she wasn't sure she could manage one with her son. However, the collaborative style Matt Kindt established with Keanu Reeves on BRZRKR cracked the code on how he would work with Margie. With a process in place, Gilt Frame, the latest entry under the Dark Horse Comics imprint Flux House, flew out of them pretty quickly. Their story focuses on a somewhat different but kind of similar familial dynamic between an aunt and a nephew. Sam and Mary have already built a reputation as dynamite detectives, solving cases that span the globe. They're due for a little Parisian vacation, but fate won't allow it and drops a body at their feet. Back on the case, they get to work. This week's podcast begins with celebrating the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' 40th Anniversary as we describe our pilgrimage to Dover, New Hampshire, the site of the original Mirage Studios. We discuss the various TMNT landmarks we witnessed, the comic book shops we visited, the fights we had, and the comic script we wrote while there. If you haven't clocked it already, our theme for this episode is collaboration. Gitl Frame will be available in comic shops on August 7th. Our conversation is process-focused and spoiler-free. Press play with pleasure. Also, ensure you follow Matt Kindt on Twitter, Instagram, and his Website. As always, Omnibus, the Digital Comic Store and Reader, sponsors our Referrals segment. This week, we selected two comic book titles on the site that satisfy this episode's themes. We won't spoil what they are here, but if you click the links below, you'll be immediately escorted to those books. Brad's Referral Lisa's Referral Other Relevant Links: CBCC on TMNT: 40th Anniversary Sean Phillips and Jacob Phillips on CBCC The 30 Best Comics of 2024 (So Far) Pots and Panels: A Comic Cook Book Anthology Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

March 5th, 1984. Forty years ago, three thousand copies of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 hit the newsstands. The title was impossible to ignore. Born from a joke between fresh collaborators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, it sparked an instantaneous passionate response. Many quickly dismissed the concept or rolled their eyes, but those who actually read that first issue recognized the love for the medium within. Eventually, cartoons and toys would follow, and a phenomenon occurred that truly has not been replicated in the comics space since. This week's podcast is our "Thank You" to Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. We return to those Mirage Studios' early years, examining three critical comics that would shape and define the characters: the Leonardo micro-series one-shot and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issues ten and eleven. These stories would form the climax of the 1990 movie adaptation and propel the brothers into a momentous clash with The Shredder in "Return to New York" and its "City at War" aftermath. No Love Expert guides our hands this week as we draw lessons directly from the comics. Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird poured so much life into their stories, and the result is a beautiful mirror reflecting our hopes and fears. In these pages, the reader exists already; they merely must find themselves. Mirage Studios published these comics between December 1986 and June 1987. They were written and penciled by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, inked and toned by Eastman, Laird, Stephen R. Bissette, Michael Dooney, and Ryan Brown, and lettered by Steve Lavigne. You can currently read them via IDW Publishing's massive Compendium Vol. 1. As always, Omnibus, the Digital Comic Store and Reader, sponsors our Referrals segment. This week, we selected two comic book titles on the site that satisfy this episode's themes. We won't spoil what they are here, but if you click the links below, you'll be immediately escorted to those books. Brad's Referral Lisa's Referral Other Relevant Links: Jason Aaron on CBCC Kevin Eastman on CBCC The TMNT CBCC Counseling Sessions An Era of Struggle for (Comics) Journalism Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Join us at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia, on 5/19 at 4:00 PM for our Batman 35th Anniversary Screening, co-sponsored by Four Color Fantasies. Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

5ЫЙ ЧЕРЕПАШИЙ ПОДКАСТВ этом выпуске мы заканчиваем обсуждение классических комиксов по черепашкам, а именно 4 том (vol) от Mirage Studios. Тут вам и Мики нацист, Раф крокодил-вампир, мини Дон и Лео с хорошим Шредером. К сожалению, серия до сих пор не была закончена.

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Beth Mitchroney about the old days of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Mirage Studios. In addition to writing Archie's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures comics issues #3 and #4 — along with her husband, artist Ken Mitchroney — Beth was in charge of responding to fan mail sent into Mirage. In this episode, she recalls working on the TMNT Adventures series and she shares stores of spending time with Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird during Turtle-Mania. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

Some birthdays are bigger than others. To properly celebrate the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hitting their forties this year, IDW Publishing is determined to make a fuss regarding our favorite comic book siblings, including, but not limited to, inviting heavyweight scribe Jason Aaron onto their flagship title. The main monthly comic will relaunch with a new number one in July but remain faithful to IDW's continuity, all one hundred and fifty issues of it. This week on Comic Book Couples Counseling, Jason Aaron reveals the title of his run's first storyline, how it's layered with meaning, especially for fans of the original Mirage Studios stories, and why it was necessary to collaborate with such wickedly cool stylists like Joëlle Jones, Rafael Albuquerque, Cliff Chiang, and Chris Burnham. We also discuss why he's starting his saga with four solo adventures, with each of the first four issues focusing on a specific brother, and how June's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Alpha #1 one-shot will set the stage and tone for what's to come. Once upon a time, a young Jason Aaron purchased Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 and had his little mind melted. He wants to bring the same punk rock energy to his series that the original creators, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, brought to every one of their comics. We return to this headspace with Jason Aaron, revisit a few of our favorite Ninja Turtle comics, and speculate on what we may see on the page in the very near future. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: there is no better time to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan. All rapidly on their way, we have a new monthly series written by Jason Aaron, another series titled TMNT: Mutant Nation, Juni Ba and Fero Pe's Nightwatcher spin-off, a Saturday Morning Adventures TMNT/Usagi Yojimbo crossover one-shot, and the artist showcase anthology, TMNT: Black, White, and Green. So, yeah, we had to take a moment and break all that down too. OH! And remember, The Last Ronin II: Re-Evolution hits shops on March 6th! Keep your eyes glued to the IDW Publishing page as more and more Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary celebrations are revealed, and make sure to follow Jason Aaron on Twitter, Instagram, and his website. As always, Omnibus, the Digital Comic Store and Reader, sponsors our Referrals segment. This week, we selected two comic book titles on the site that satisfy this episode's themes. We won't spoil what they are here, but if you click the links below, you'll be immediately escorted to those books. Brad's Referral Lisa's Referral In addition, this episode is sponsored by Third Eye Comics, your friendly neighborhood comic shop with seven locations in the Maryland, DC, and Virginia area. They're your one-stop shop for all things comics, graphic novels, toys, games, records, movies & more! Not local but still looking for an awesome place to meet all your comic needs? They've also got an amazing website, shop.thirdeyecomics.com, where you can browse thousands of items, pre-order your new comics, and have it all sent right to your doorstep for a flat $5 shipping rate! Don't forget to join us for the first-ever Comic Book Couples Counseling panel on March 8th at Washington DC's Awesome Con. Room 206 at 8:30 PM! Other Relevant Links: Kevin Eastman on CBCC TMNT x CBCC Subscribe to the Free CBCC Newsletter Jason Aaron on comicbook.com Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Join us at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia, on 3/17 at 4:00 PM for our Hellboy (2004) screening, co-sponsored by Four Color Fantasies. Watch the latest episode of The B&B Show, where Brad and Bryan Review the Hottest Cinematic Releases. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker welcomes his friend Aaron Hazouri, an artist over at NECA Toys. Hazouri is also the artist behind the Turtle Tracks Podcast logo and his art is beloved in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan community. The two discuss Hazouri's path to NECA and major influences on his artwork, including the classic TMNT artitsts at Mirage Studios. Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

Episode 427 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.1)#60", "TMNT (Vol.1)#61" und "TMNT (Vol.1)#62" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 426 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.1)#58" und "TMNT (Vol.1)#59" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 425 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.1)#56" und "TMNT (Vol.1)#57" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 424 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.1)#54" und "TMNT (Vol.1)#55" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 423 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.1)#52" und "TMNT (Vol.1)#53" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 422 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.1)#50" und "TMNT (Vol.1)#51" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 421 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.1)#48" und "TMNT (Vol.1)#49" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 420 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind "TMNT (Vol.1)#46" und "TMNT (Vol.1)#47" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Anthony is joined by legendary comic book artist and co-creator of THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Kevin Eastman. Kevin is a comic book visionary with a career spanning decades and has left an indelible mark on the industry. Co-Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the Ninja Turtles made their debut in Mirage Studios' comic book series in 1984 and launched to unparalleled heights in pop culture. In this episode, Kevin shares insights into his creative process, the origins of the turtles' characters, and the exciting future of the TMNT franchise. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is now available to purchase on digital home entertainment platforms.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube

Episode 419 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind 8 weitere Comic-Stories aus "Shell Shock" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 418 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind 9 weitere Comic-Stories aus "Shell Shock" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

When Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles become one of the most successful cartoons / toy lines / brands of the late 1980s, the creators' own Mirage Studios decided to put out a cartoon-inspired spinoff comic targeted at a more all-ages audience than the original gritty black & white series was. The monthly TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ADVENTURES -- spearheaded by Mirage artists Ryan Brown and Stephen Murphy -- wound up running for 72 issues over the next 7 years, and featured a phenomenal amount of lore and worldbuilding rarely seen in tie-in comics of the era. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theveryfinecomicbookpodcast/ and send us questions to potentially read on-air via IG DM or via email at theveryfinecomicbookpodcast@gmail.com If you're enjoying The Very Fine Comic Book Podcast, don't forget to Rate it, Follow/Subscribe, and tell a friend! Listen to this episode for details on our new 5-star-review contest running through the end of September 2023! Mail us things c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P6, Canada

Episode 417 von TMNT - Der Talk. Das Hauptthema diesmal sind 9 Comic-Stories aus "Shell Shock" von Mirage Studios. Besucht auch meinen Blog unter http://tmnttalk.blogspot.com oder schreibt mir an tmnttalk1984@gmail.com.

Episode 56 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Black, White and Green All Over It is great to have Dan back this week!  He's refreshed, and ready to talk comics.  Better yet, Dan came back home this week and got to read some classics from his teenage years – the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles books from Mirage Studios that kickstarted the crazy black & white indy comics scene of the mid ‘80s. Now Duane gets to read them for the very first time.  This Week In Comics Marvel Comics Presents: The Death of Moon Knight  https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/death-of-moon-knight-28-jed-mackay-allesandro-cappuccio?linkId=225511224   New on Marvel Unlimited this Week https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-07-30  Recommendation: The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold You Your Childhood by Brian “Box” Brown https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-he-man-effect-how-american-toymakers-sold-you-your-childhood-brian-box-brown/18698943 This Week's Stack Ronin #1  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1-7  Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters #1  Creator Spotlight: Eastman & Laird 2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics Ronin #1 Printed in a “prestige” format.  More pages, better paper, higher price.  Frank Miller unchained and unmanaged.  Heavy influence from Japanese films and comics  Very stylized and action heavy  Extremely pessimistic look at the future.  Also a truly crazy, convoluted story. We read just the first installment of a 6 issue mini-series.  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1-7  Mirage Studios: "there wasn't an actual studio, only kitchen tables and couches with lap boards."  Truly collaborative Story and Art – even they can't tell exactly who did what  Duoshade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GftgBL-sHnI Went through multiple printings, with significant value differences  These are essentially shadow Marvel comics – Matt Murdock and Baxter Building cameos!  April O'Neil.  https://blackgirlnerds.com/tmnt-and-the-secret-history-of-april-oneils-inspiration/ Baxter Stockman is a play on Baxter stock – a type of comic paper  The ending seems a bit sudden.  Like they just ran out of pages and called it a day  This is the last of the 2-color cover issues  Did you see aliens coming?  I did not.  Cantina scene  Fugitoid had his own one-shot comic earlier There are definite plot holes here.  Best not to examine these stories too closely  Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters #1  TNMT immediately inspired imitators: https://dandreifort.com/2020/07/24/tmnt-comic-knockoffs/ None of the words make any sense, and the art does not help to make it better. Bruce, Chuck, Jackie … and Clint.  Clint?  Last page is the writer and artist talking about how they didn't have enough story for the comic. Which must be a first. Yet found a market as it sold over 500,000 copies.  Resulting eventually in the “Black and White Boom” (and bust): https://www.vulture.com/2016/06/turtles-speculation-bubble.html Final Thoughts Correspondence Tweet from Mo about Moon Knight #25 $9.99 price tag What's Next  Teenager Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) Signoff  Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ Music Intro and Outro created by Lesfm.

Des tortues mutantes et adolescentes adeptes de l'art du ninjutsu ? Un drôle de concept qui cartonne depuis quarante ans ! L'occasion pour moi de revenir sur cette licence aussi culte que protéiforme ! WE STRIKE HARD, AND FADE AWAY… INTO THE NIGHT.Comics, jouets, dessins animés, jeux vidéo : quel que soit le support, il est pratiquement impossible que vous soyez passés à côté des Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, à moins d'avoir vécu dans les égouts ces quarante dernières années ! Comme beaucoup de succès story improbables, l'histoire des Tortues Ninja commence avec deux geeks fauchés : Kevin Eastman et Peter Laird. Ces deux jeunes artistes ont pour habitude d'échanger leurs idées dans l'appartement de Laird, transformé pour l'occasion en ce qu'ils appellent "Mirage Studios", un atelier nommé ainsi du fait de son existence toute relative. Un soir de 1983, Kevin Eastman dessine une tortue se tenant sur ses pattes arrière et maniant des nunchakus. Cette idée saugrenue amuse beaucoup les deux comparses qui décident de retravailler le concept, donnant naissance à quatre tortues, utilisant chacune une arme différente. En 1984, Eastman et Laird rassemblent leurs économies, empruntent de l'argent à l'oncle de Kevin et publient eux-mêmes le premier numéro de Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, tiré à 3000, 3250, ou 3275 exemplaires selon les sources. Le succès est au rendez-vous, puisqu'ils doivent bientôt réimprimer 6000, puis 35 000 copies de ce premier numéro. N'ayant absolument pas anticipé un tel accueil, et encore moins l'engouement des lecteurs qui en redemandent, les deux auteurs vont bientôt devoir imaginer une suite à ce qui devait être un one-shot. En quarante pages, le premier numéro pose les bases de tout un univers. Transformées par un étrange liquide mutagène, quatre petites tortues vont être entraînées à l'art ancestral du Ninjutsu par Splinter, un rat humanoïde, qui leur donne à chacune le nom d'un artiste de la Renaissance : Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello et Michelangelo. Ensemble, ils affrontent Shredder, terrible combattant à la tête du Clan des Foot, dont l'histoire est intimement liée à celle de Splinter. Réunis par leur amour de l'œuvre de Jack Kirby, et inspirés par les travaux de Frank Miller sur Ronin ou Daredevil, de Dave Sim et de son héros Cerebus, et par les New Mutants de Chris Claremont chez Marvel, Eastman et Laird n'hésitent pas à mélanger les influences, entre hommage et parodie, pour donner naissance à leurs Chevaliers d'Écaille. Ainsi, on trouve plusieurs points communs entre nos tortues préférées et Matt Murdock : elles sont transformées par un étrange produit chimique et affrontent par exemple le Clan des Foot, là où Daredevil tient tête à la secte de La Main. Quant à l'influence de Kirby, si elle est plus qu'évidente sur le plan graphique, elle est aussi distillée tout au long du développement du lore de la licence, qu'il s'agisse d'interventions extra-terrestres ou transdimensionnelles. Seuls aux commandes des premiers numéros de la série, Kevin et Peter vont alors alimenter une véritable mythologie autour des tortues, introduisant des personnages devenus incontournables comme April O'Neil et Casey Jones, des antagonistes mutants comme Leatherhead, ou encore les races extraterrestres des Utrom et des Triceratons. Ces derniers étant d'ailleurs, tout comme le personnage de Fugitoid, des créations de Mirage Studios antérieures aux Tortues Ninja. Le succès affiché par le comic book de Eastman et Laird et le foisonnant univers qui anime ses pages, mais aussi celles de son spin-off Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles et des Micro-Series, vont bientôt attirer l'attention de pas mal de monde et surcharger l'emploi du temps des deux amis qui recrutent alors Jim Lawson, Mark Martin, Michael Dooney ou encore Eric Talbot pour leur filer un coup de main. Des artistes qui vont, à leur tour, nourrir le déjà très riche background des TMNT de leurs créations. COWABUNGA ! Parmi les projets qui occupent le duo, il y a bien évidemment les produits dérivés. Après la sortie d'un jeu de rôle et de figurines en plombs vendues par Dark Horse Miniatures, c'est en 1987, alors qu'à peine une dizaine de numéros a été publiée, que la société Playmate Toys contacte Kevin Eastman et Peter Laird pour commercialiser une ligne de jouets dérivée des Tortues Ninja. Conscients du risque, ils misent sur la production d'un dessin animé pour booster la vente de figurines. À jamais ancrée dans la Pop Culture, la série s'adresse en priorité aux enfants et modifie de nombreux éléments de l'univers des tortues. Premièrement, si dans le comic book original, les tortues ont toutes un bandeau rouge, il est décidé de leur attribuer une couleur différente à chacune afin que les enfants puissent les identifier plus facilement. Les origines de Splinter sont revisitées : ici, il ne s'agit plus du rat compagnie de Hamato Yoshi, mais de Yoshi lui-même, transformé en rat par le mutagène. Le dessin animé introduit également de nouveaux personnages, comme Bebop et Rocksteady, ainsi que Krang, représentant de la race des Utrom, qui elle, existe bien dans les comics.Enfin, le point le plus important concerne de toute évidence les pizzas : c'est bel et bien le cartoon qui établit cette habitude alimentaire de Don, Raph, Leo et Mikey, qui est aujourd'hui indissociable de nos héros. Comme tout phénomène de société, les Tortues Ninja connaissent leur lot de paniques morales. Au Royaume-Uni, le titre Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles est remplacé par Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, le mot "ninja" étant jugé trop violent pour le jeune public. Les scènes où Michelangelo utilise son nunchaku sont également coupées, cette arme étant interdite en Angleterre. Ces quelques excentricités britanniques n'empêchent pas les Chevaliers d'Écaille de cartonner partout sur la planète : les figurines sont déclinées à l'infini et un jeu vidéo, aujourd'hui célèbre pour sa difficulté, sort sur Nintendo NES en 1989. La même année, l'éditeur Archie Comics, célèbre pour son personnage éponyme, lance Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures, un comic book adaptant dans un premier temps la série animée, avant de développer son propre univers, dont certains éléments seront repris par la suite par l'univers classique des tortues.  On y découvre, par exemple, la première apparition sur le papier de Man-Ray, Mondo Gecko, et des Mutanimals. En à peine cinq ans, les Tortues Ninja sont passées d'une obscure création de deux passionnés de BD, à destination des amateurs de comics underground, à l'une des licences les plus bankables de la planète, star des cours de récré. Mais nos mutants mangeurs de pizza ne vont pas en rester là… En 1990, les Tortues Ninja connaissent leur première adaptation au cinéma, réalisée par Steve Barron, à qui l'on doit les clips vidéo pour Take On Me de A-Ha ou Africa de Toto. Réussissant l'exploit de piocher dans le meilleur des tout premiers numéros du comic book en y ajoutant une petite dose des éléments du dessin animé pour ne pas perdre les plus jeunes, il devient l'un des films indépendants les plus rentables de l'histoire, notamment grâce à l'incroyable travail du studio de Jim Henson, et enfonce définitivement le clou de la Turtlemania ! Pépite sombre influencée par le Batman de Tim Burton, brillant par ses cascades, ses bastons et son utilisation des practical effects, le film de Barron reste pour moi l'une des meilleures adaptations de comic book, captant à merveille l'esprit des TMNT tout en le rendant accessible au plus grand nombre. Un petit tour de force à l'heure où plusieurs versions des tortues, visant des publics très différents, cohabitaient déjà. Perdues entre le Ninja Rap de Vanilla Ice et la recette émoussée du voyage dans le temps ; qui, rappelons-le, est souvent synonyme d'une pénurie d'inspiration ; les deux suites, sorties respectivement en 1991 et 1993, peineront à réitérer l'exploit. Bien que pouvant être considérés comme de sympathiques divertissement, Les Tortues Ninja II et III marquent déjà un début d'essoufflement pour la licence, tout comme le spectacle musical “Coming Out of Their Shells”, sponsorisé par Pizza Hut entre 1990 et 1992. Un véritable essorage qui a aussi lieu du côté des jouets. Avec plus de quatre-cents figurines produites durant cet âge d'or, sans compter les véhicules, les tortues ont été remodelées à toutes les sauces : transformables, musiciennes, en monstres de Universal Studios, avec des cheveux colorés de Trolls, tirées des films ou en tenue de personnages de Star Trek… L'originalité des déclinaisons n'a d'égale que la frénésie commerciale qui la motive. GO NINJA, GO NINJA, GO ! Malheureusement pour Laird et Eastman, ce déclin des Tortues Ninja va aussi avoir lieu sur leur support d'origine : le papier. La série originale, qui prend fin en 1993 après soixante-deux numéros, est immédiatement suivie par une seconde série se présentant comme une suite directe, également publiée par Mirage Studios. Pilotée par Jim Lawson, cette seconde mouture tire sa révérence en 1995 après seulement treize numéros. L'effondrement du marché de la bande dessinée américaine et une inondation dans les locaux de Mirage Studios finissant d'achever la licence déjà exsangue à force d'être revisitée à toutes les sauces. À partir de cette date, les créateurs des Tortues Ninja s'éloignent radicalement. Eastman, qui vient de racheter le magazine Heavy Metal, homologue américain de notre Métal Hurlant national, a envie de travailler sur d'autres projets. Moins d'une année plus tard, sous l'impulsion de Erik Larsen, créateur de Savage Dragon et cofondateur de Image Comics, une troisième série est lancée. Aujourd'hui sous-titrée Urban Legends, et considérée comme non-canonique, cette série est bien connue des fans des TMNT pour prendre de nombreuses libertés et pour ne pas hésiter à transformer définitivement les Chevaliers d'Écaille, quitte à aller jusqu'à les mutiler ! Un parti-pris plutôt osé qui aurait pu raviver l'intérêt pour la licence auprès des lecteurs de comics, mais qui s'arrête en 1999 après vingt-trois numéros, le travail de Gary Carlson et Frank Fosco ne parvenant ni à convaincre les fans de la première heure, ni à attirer un nouveau public. La série sera pourtant réimprimée par IDW à partir de 2018, et l'éditeur permettra même à l'équipe créative originale de clôturer son histoire proprement avec trois épisodes inédits. En parallèle, la série animée débutée en 1987 s'arrête en 1996, avec 193 épisodes au compteur. Bien que largement édulcorée en comparaison du comic book d'origine, et diffusée en version censurée dans de nombreux pays pour paraître encore moins violente, elle reste l'un des piliers du succès et de la popularité des TMNT dans le monde, et à l'origine de l'expression culte “COWABUNGA !”, indissociable des tortues. Mais les Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ne disparaissent pas du petit écran pour autant. Dès 1997, Haim Saban, déjà connu pour avoir importé les Super Sentai japonais aux États-Unis avec la licence Power Rangers, s'empare des Tortues Ninja pour produire une série live, qui laisse suggérer à travers quelques décors et références qu'elle peut être considérée comme une suite de la trilogie sortie au cinéma. Malheureusement, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : The Next Mutation s'avère bancale, plutôt cheap, et assez peu inspirée. Ici encore, Michelangelo est victime de l'étrange phobie de certains pays pour les nunchakus, ces derniers étant remplacés par des tonfas. April O'Neil et Casey Jones sont totalement absents et le Seigneur Dragon, créé spécialement pour la série, sert de principal antagoniste. Si une cinquième tortue nommée "Kirby", toujours en hommage à Jack Kirby, devait être au centre d'un quatrième film jamais produit, The Next Mutation introduit en la personne de Venus, une tortue femelle qui aurait été oubliée par Splinter et élevée en Chine. Un personnage régulièrement parodié, voire moqué, et qui résume à lui seul à quel point cette série est un enfer pavé de bonnes intentions. Annulée après une unique saison de vingt-six épisodes, The Next Mutation reste pour beaucoup de fans le chant de cygne avant une longue traversée du désert pour nos Chevaliers d'Écaille, qui peut tout de même se vanter de nous avoir offert le premier crossover entre les Power Rangers et les Tortues Ninja, dans le quatrième épisode de Power Rangers in Space. Chacun ses petits succès. En 2001, alors qu'il a entrepris de racheter les droits appartenant de son associé, Peter Laird, passablement désabusé par les égarements nés de la surexploitation de sa création, auxquels il a parfois participé, décide de reprendre les TMNT en main en compagnie de Jim Lawson. La publication d'une quatrième série débute chez Mirage, mais les temps ont changé. Sous l'impulsion d'éditeurs comme Dark Horse, Image Comics et Valiant, le secteur du comic book indépendant s'est largement industrialisé et a établi de nouveaux standards. Le succès d'antan n'est plus au rendez-vous, et le rachat, en 2009, de la licence Tortues Ninja par le groupe Viacom, va définitivement changer la donne. C'est le début d'une longue pause, encore d'actualité, pour Mirage Studios. L'accord stipule que Peter Laird ne pourra plus sortir que dix-huit comics par an pour terminer sa série en cours, et les projets d'adaptations seront désormais confiés à des filiales de Viacom, comme Paramount et Nickelodeon. Le XXIe siècle est d'ailleurs plus que chargé en matière d'adaptations pour les Tortues Ninja. En 2003, un nouveau dessin animé produit par 4Kids est lancé. Plus sombre et plus fidèle aux comics sur de nombreux points, il souffre pourtant de comparaison avec la première version animée de 1987, devenue l'image officielle des tortues dans l'esprit de nombreux fans. Après sept saisons, la série, en perte de vitesse, est clôturée en 2009 par le téléfilm Turtles Forever, qui fête le vingt-cinquième anniversaire de la licence en faisant se rencontrer les tortues 2003 et celles de 1987, offrant même une incursion dans l'univers du comic book original au spectateur. En 2007, un film TMNT entièrement en images de synthèse est écrit et réalisé par Kevin Munroe. S'il est présenté comme la suite de la trilogie de films live des années 1990, il assume assez peu ce statut dans les faits et n'a pas vraiment marqué le grand public. De 2012 à 2017, une troisième série d'animation est produite par Nickelodeon, et déjà, le look beaucoup plus cartoonesque des Chevaliers d'Écaille suscite quelques réactions de pseudo-puristes qui ne reconnaissent plus leurs tortues. Il faut dire que c'est sûrement la première fois que Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael et Leonardo possèdent autant de signes pouvant les distinguer les uns des autres et des personnalités aussi affirmées. Brillant notamment par son casting de comédiens de doublage dans sa version originale, la série est plutôt bien accueillie par la critique et reste très plaisante à regarder. Il est évidemment impossible de parler des portages des Tortues Ninja à l'écran sans évoquer les deux films produits par Michael Bay, sortis en 2014 et 2016. Si cette nouvelle adaptation, réalisée par Jonathan Liebesman, a fait couler beaucoup d'encre, elle renoue pourtant avec quelques idées méconnues issues du comic book de Eastman et Laird, comme l'origine extraterrestre du fluide mutagène ayant transformé les tortues. Sa suite introduira Bebop, Rocksteady et Casey Jones, mais les deux films restent globalement mal-aimés par les fans de la première heure, sans doute en partie à cause des clichés entourant, à tort ou à raison, le cinéma de Michael Bay. Enfin, diffusée à partir de 2018, la série animée Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ou Le Destin des Tortues Ninja en version française, ne connaîtra que deux saisons avant d'être annulée. Un film Netflix, sorti en 2022, sert de conclusion à la série, tout en surfant, encore une fois, sur l'idée d'une sorte de multivers nourri de paradoxes temporels. Là encore, le design et la personnification des tortues vont faire débat, car tranchant drastiquement avec l'image classique des personnages. Il est pourtant intéressant de souligner que ces cinq visions à l'écran des TMNT, au ton et au public cible très différents, sont sorties sur une période s'étalant sur moins d'une vingtaine d'années. Une démonstration plutôt évidente que l'image ancrée par le dessin animé de 1987 et le film de 1990 est largement remise en question au cours des décennies suivantes. TURLTES IN TIME Mais revenons-en aux comics, si vous le voulez bien. En 2011, IDW obtient de Viacom le droit de publier une nouvelle série de comic book, qui se veut à la fois fidèle aux racines des Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles et résolument moderne. Tom Waltz y œuvre comme scénariste, en compagnie de Kevin Eastman, le co-créateur des tortues, tandis que Dan Duncan, Mateus Santolouco, Sophie Campbell et Dave Wachter font partie des principaux artistes se succédant au dessin. En tirant dès le départ le meilleur des versions précédentes, la série IDW s'impose comme un point culminant pour la licence Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. On y retrouve les grands concepts des premiers arcs narratifs de Eastman et Laird, les personnages phares de la série animée comme Krang, Bebop et Rocksteady, et les Mutanimals apparus chez Archie, le tout associé à de véritables enjeux et à une approche plutôt sombre. Les origines de Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, Donatello et Splinter sont étoffées, tout comme leurs liens avec le Clan des Foot. Beaucoup de personnages secondaires, comme Slash ou Old Hob, des Mutanimals, gagnent en profondeur et deviennent des acteurs à part entière d'un monde complexe où les alliances se font aussi vite qu'elles se défont. Sans aucune hésitation de ma part, il s'agit de l'un des meilleurs comic books des années 2010, avec une constance et une cohérence pour le moins brillantes compte tenu de sa longévité. Plus longue série TMNT jamais publiée, elle est devenue, en passant la barre symbolique des cent numéros en 2019, une pierre angulaire de ce que sont les Tortues Ninja aujourd'hui. Avec le retour sur la publication de Sophie Campbell en tant que scénariste au numéro 101, la série prend une nouvelle direction, tandis que Jennika, une cinquième tortue au bandeau jaune, fait son apparition. En parallèle, à la fin de l'année 2020, Peter Laird et Kevin Eastman se retrouvent pour The Last Ronin, une mini-série en cinq numéros, pensée par les deux auteurs, il y a déjà de nombreuses années, comme une fin possible aux Tortues Ninja. Un dystopie cyberpunk qui voit le dernier Chevalier d'Écaille partir en croisade contre la domination du Clan Foot pour venger ses frères disparus. Un nouvel hommage à peine dissimulé à Frank Miller et à son The Dark Knight Returns, qui avait littéralement fait chavirer la bande dessinée de super-héros en 1986. Si la publication de The Last Ronin est un brin chaotique aux États-Unis, le succès est au rendez-vous, si bien qu'une autre série tirée de cet univers intitulée The Last Ronin – The Lost Years est publiée en 2023, et qu'une suite et un projet de jeu vidéo sont également annoncés. Il est difficile, voire presque impossible d'être parfaitement exhaustif sur le sujet, tant il existe de produits dérivés et de versions, parfois très exotiques, des Tortues Ninja. Aussi, je ne passerai pas en revue tous les jeux vidéo adaptés de l'œuvre de Eastman et Laird, le quatuor ayant été présent à un moment ou un autre sur pratiquement toutes les consoles du marché. Je ne pourrais pas non plus lister toutes les licences qui, tous supports confondus, s'inspirent de près ou de loin, et parfois à la limite du plagiat, du succès des tortues : de Battletoads à Street Sharks, en passant par Biker Mice from Mars ou Extreme Dinosaurs. En ce qui concerne leurs aventures sur le papier, il devient de plus en plus difficile d'énumérer tous les crossovers au cours desquels les Tortues Ninja croisent des héros venus d'autres univers, de Batman à Usagi Yojimbo, des Power Rangers aux Ghostbusters, en passant par les gamins de Stranger Things ou les combattants de Street Fighter…  Je ne pourrais pas rendre hommage à tous les artistes qui, comme Richard Corben ou Michael Zulli, ont insufflé leur vision unique, et parfois bestiale, aux créations de Laird et Eastman. Et je ne reviendrais pas non plus en détail sur le foutoir sans nom entourant les droits des Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, une affaire qui, jusqu'à aujourd'hui, a compliqué bien des choses, comme la rediffusion ou l'édition sur support physique du dessin animé de 1987 dans son intégralité, par exemple. TURTLES DON'T DO DRUGS !  Mais alors, quelle recette, encore plus mystérieuse que celle du mutagène, se cache derrière le succès des tortues ? Je n'avais pas encore dit "Tortues Ninja" et vous fredonniez déjà le générique du dessin animé. C'est normal, c'est le pouvoir de la nostalgie ! Comme tout un tas de gens, vous avez sûrement découvert les Chevaliers d'Écaille avec cette série, et votre attachement à la version animée a peut-être tendance à provoquer chez vous un rejet de toutes les autres adaptations qui ont pu suivre. Pourtant, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles est l'une des rares licences à avoir autant d'interprétations différentes, l'histoire des tortues étant régulièrement revisitée, y compris par ses propres créateurs. Comme on a pu le voir, le succès n'a pas toujours été au rendez-vous pour les Tortues Ninja. Essoufflement au cinéma, échec sur le papier ou à la télé : dans leur course de fond pour gagner leur place sur le podium de la Pop Culture, les TMNT ont rencontré pas mal d'obstacles, quittant les sombres galeries des productions underground pour toucher un public toujours plus large, mais parfois aussi très ingrat. Et si, malgré le poids des années, les tortues continuent de parler aux jeunes et aux moins jeunes, avec plusieurs représentations qui cohabitent au même moment dans les pages des comics, sur les consoles de jeu et sur les plateformes de streaming, c'est sans doute grâce aux valeurs portées par la licence depuis ses origines.  Les liens du sang, la fraternité, l'entraide : ces principes de base, identiques quelle que soit la version des Tortues Ninja, font toujours écho quelque part en nous. On a tous été ado, et on a tous des liens forts avec quelqu'un que l'on considère comme un membre de notre famille, qu'il en fasse réellement partie ou non. Et au fond, c'est ça l'essence des Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Qu'importe les difficultés que vous devez surmonter, dans les bons comme dans les mauvais moments, les membres d'une même famille doivent faire front commun pour avancer ensemble. Splinter sait qu'il peut compter sur ses fils ; Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael et Donatello savent qu'ils peuvent compter les uns sur les autres ; et April O'Neil sait qu'elle peut compter sur ses amis les tortues… Alors qu'une nouvelle adaptation animée débarque sur les écrans de cinéma, confirmant la règle de l'éternel recommencement, nos héros préférés changent une nouvelle fois d'apparence, mais propagent toujours le même message, universel et intemporel. Un peu comme si les chevaliers d'écailles ne pouvaient pas faire autre chose que de vivre avec leur temps. Avant de terminer, vous ne pouvez pas échapper à quelques conseils pour vous lancer dans la lecture des comics Tortues Ninja. Le meilleur point d'entrée actuellement est le premier tome de la collection Les Tortues Ninja L'Intégrale, qui permet de lire la série IDW de 2011 dans l'ordre chronologique, avec tous ses épisodes hors-série. Il s'agit de l'adaptation chez nous par HiComics de la IDW Collection publiée aux USA et incontestablement de l'un des meilleurs comics que vous puissiez lire en français. Pour moi, c'est absolument impossible de passer à côté. Si vous voulez revenir aux origines des tortues, HiComics propose de redécouvrir les premiers épisodes de Eastman et Laird publiés par Mirage Studios avec la collection Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics. Ici, c'est la fameuse Ultimate Collection de IDW qui est traduite en français, avec un contenu qui s'adresse aux lecteurs et aux lectrices plus aguerris et curieux de retrouver les racines indé de la série. Ça déborde de créativité et ça n'a rien perdu avec le temps. Si vous avez déjà quelques bases en matière de TMNT ; disons que vous avez grandi avec les films ou les séries animées, par exemple ; The Last Ronin est un récit complet de choix. Dynamique, rythmé, et plutôt novateur vis-à-vis de l'habituel statu quo, il ne pourra pas vous décevoir. Enfin, de son côté, l'éditeur Vestron a la bonne idée d'importer chez nous quelques pépites issues de l'univers des tortues, comme le frénétique Bodycount dessiné par Simon Bisley ou le déroutant Soul's Winter de Michael Zulli, mais aussi la série Archie Comics. De quoi ravir les complétistes et les curieux ! N'hésitez pas à partager cet article sur les réseaux sociaux s'il vous a plu ! Recevez mes articles, podcasts et vidéos directement dans votre boîte mail, sans intermédiaire ni publicité, en vous abonnant gratuitement ! Get full access to CHRIS - POP CULTURE & COMICS at chrisstup.substack.com/subscribe

Jarrett DePasquale is a New York based producer and director who has put together an entire run of Mirage Studios era Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books-- a torch to be carried in honor of his deceased father, who first started the collection back in the day. In this episode we discuss Mirage Turtles vs. Playmates Turtles, Eastman vs. Laird and why TMNT endures. Follow Jarrett DePasquale on Instagram:@JarrettdpFollow Running Out Of Space on Instagram:@RunningOutOfSpacePodcast

In today's episode, Dan Berger joins the show! Topics Covered - his early work - working at Mirage Studios -  working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles  - and what he's up to now Dan's links https://www.instagram.com/danbergerink https://www.facebook.com/dan.berger.ink   Comic Lounge links https://www.twitter.com/thecomiclounge https://www.instagram.com/thecomiclounge https://www.facebook.com/thecomiclounge https://www.thecomiclounge.com thecomicloungepod@gmail.com  

For our biggest episodes in quite a while, Jack and Artie publish all the awesome interviews they recorded last week at the New England Toy and Record Show! Our first guest is actor/stuntman Kyle Pacek, best known for his work as a Bounty Hunter and various Jawas in The Mandalorian and Book of Boba Fett. Kyle joins us to tell the stories of how he got involved in the entertainment industry, his experience kidnapping Baby Yoda and all his favorite characters he's played. Next, we are joined by Steve Lavigne, one of the original Mirage Studios comic book artists who absolutely revolutionized the way the Ninja Turtles were drawn. We chat with Steve about how he got involved with Mirage so early on, the story behind the transformation of the Turtles into cartoons and action figures, the recent art he did for the TMNT video game and the casting announcements for the upcoming movie. Last but definitely not least, our good friend Rich Woodall returns to The Geek Gossip, to answer questions about the recent changes in his career, the future of Gods of Brutality and his upcoming lucha libre/horror comic The Bloody Ring of Dracula. For the grand finale, we're joined by our Uncle Russ for the fan-favorite guest segment The Battles!! In one of our weirdest debates ever, the three of us elaborate on who we think would win in the epic battle between Jedi Master Yoda and the fabled Leprechaun. What'll it be - Star Wars or Irish Folklore? The Force or Lucky Charms? May the Fourth or St. Patrick's Day? We discuss! Cast your vote now by clicking this link - https://www.thegeekgossip.com/... Huge shoutout to Kyle Pacek, Steve Lavigne, Rich Woodall, Uncle Russ and Dominik Cote from NE Toy and Record show for making this awesome episode possible!!

Episode Notes Join us as we dive into the mind of Legendary comic book artist Stephen Lavigne. He'll tell us about his journey as an original TMNT artist amongst other things.. Steve Lavigne is an American comic book illustrator best known for his lettering and coloring on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title for Mirage Studios. He is the creator of Cudley the Cowlick, Sgt. Bananas, and Stump and Sling. Now you can show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com ————————————————— https://www.stilltoking.com/ Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Sponsorship Opportunities https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow our guest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Lavigne https://www.facebook.com/ShellbackArtworks/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1042893/ https://twitter.com/shellbackcomics?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/shellback_artworks_/?hl=en https://www.amazon.com/Books-Steve-Lavigne/s... ————————���———————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Dead Dork Radio https://live365.com/station/Dead-Dork-Radio-a68071 Check out Green Matters: https://www.facebook.com/GreenMattersMiddleboro/ More about our guest Lavigne attended Westbrook High School in Westbrook, Maine with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman.[1] He inked the backup story in the 1989 collected Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Lavigne, along with fellow Mirage Studios artist Ryan Brown, illustrated the artwork seen on the vast majority of officially licensed Turtles merchandise. The team of Lavigne Brown produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles art for Burger King, Pez, Konami, New Line Cinema, Colorforms, and Playmates Toys among many others. Lavigne was a participant in the drafting of the Creators' Bill of Rights. He is also the basis for the character of Michael Angelo, one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, according to TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman. He lives in Wells, Maine with wife Denise and children Cooper, Gracie and Jackson. From 2012 to 2016 Steve owned a comic book shop & art gallery called Shellback Artworks in Wells Maine. The shop closed in Oct 2016. Shellback Artworks can now be found on Facebook and Instagram.[2] Steve is currently appearing at comic cons throughout the US, signing books and taking commission work. He does covers for TMNT/IDW comics as well. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co

When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon erupted in popularity, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird required a comic book that kids could flock toward, which could not be their original hyper-violent Mirage Studios series. In 1988, they partnered with the industry's most wholesome brand, Archie Comics, launching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures.  The second TMNT comic series began with strict adaptations of the cartoon but quickly swerved down far weirder avenues. Under the guidance of Ryan Brown and Stephen Murphy (aka Dean Clarrain), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures tackled prescient environmental issues while testing the boundaries of what's acceptable as "all-ages" entertainment. In this week's episode, we jump into the far future, where the four brothers are no longer teenagers but Cyber Samurai Ninja Turtles! The Shredder poses no threat. Instead, the brothers must face off against Verminator-X, Craniac, and the disembodied brain of history's most wretched dictator. The "Dreamland" storyline in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures reveals a family unit operating at peak form, but when danger reaches a crescendo, two brothers will be tested. Our heroes have aged, but they still fall into the same roles we've come to expect. The question becomes, are we forever shackled to the sibling roles we took on as children? Can our relationships with others break us free from deep-seated family tension? Helping us understand the TMNT familial dynamics is Dawn Huebner, Ph.D., and her book "The Sibling Survival Guide: Surefire Ways to Solve Conflicts, Reduce Rivalry, and Have More Fun with Your Brothers and Sisters, illustrated by Kara McHale.  Comic issues covered in this episode: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures issues 62 - 66, published by Archie Comics between November 1994 and March 1995. These comics were written by Stephen Murphy and Chris Allan, penciled by Chris Allan and Gray Morrow, inked by Brian Thomas and Jon D'agostino, colored by Barry Grossman, and lettered by Gary Fields.  Relevant Links: CBCC Interviews Kevin Eastman CBCC on TMNT: The Movie w/Bryan Young CBCC on TMNT: The Mirage Studios Years We Wish You A Turtle Christmas Don't forget! We're screening Howard the Duck on the big screen at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, Virginia. Done in collaboration with the Four Color Fantasies comic book shop. Get your tickets HERE. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts. SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY JOINING OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

Nearly forty years ago, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sprung from the Jack Kirby and Frank Miller-obsessed brains of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Pop culture was forever altered. For the better. In this week's episode, we continue to explore the sibling dynamics between the four mutant brothers: Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. This time, however, we go back to the beginning, flipping through the pages of the first seven Mirage Studios issues. What we find within feels familiar and unfamiliar simultaneously. It's an emotionally rich and turbulent saga, an immigrant story involving revenge, mad scientists, and aliens. Not a single slice of pizza is present. Helping us understand the TMNT familial relationships is Dawn Huebner, Ph.D., and her book "The Sibling Survival Guide: Surefire Ways to Solve Conflicts, Reduce Rivalry, and Have More Fun with Your Brothers and Sisters, illustrated by Kara McHale.  Before we dig into this thick turtle soup, we must celebrate this year's Baltimore Comic-Con, our last convention of the season. We discuss the friends we caught up with, the past guests we finally met in person, the artists we stood in line for, and the comics we purchased. Every con has its unique vibe, and there is no other place on Earth like Baltimore Comic-Con. The two-dollar bins alone should entice your curiosity. Relevant Links: CBCC on TMNT: The Movie w/Bryan Young CBCC Interviews Kevin Eastman Comic issues covered in this episode: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 - 7 and the Raphael one-shot. All were written, illustrated, and toned by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Issues 1 - 4 were lettered by Eastman and Laird, issues 5 - 7 were lettered by Steve Lavigne. The comics were originally published by Mirage Studios between May 1984 and March 1986.  Be sure to follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts. SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY JOINING OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Aaron Prescott @acoolhandfluke, podcast banner art by @Karen_XmenFan.

In this episode Michael and Steve talk about one of the greatest success stories in all of indie comics - of course we're talking about TMNT. Since 1984 when Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 came out from Mirage Studios the Turtles have grown to be a worldwide phenomenon worthy of the record books and we're here to celebrate 38 year later.

Artist and tattooist ERIC TALBOT… who made his bones at Mirage Studios during the height of Turtlemania… joins us to talk those pesky Ninja Turtles, tattoos, Cthulhu, duotone, horror fandom, Frank Frazetta, and of course, Jack “King” Kirby!    Follow Eric and his awesome art on Instagram! @eric_talbot & @erictalbot_tattoo   For all things Jacked Kirby, visit our FlowPage! www.Flow.Page/jackedkirby   Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! And if you like the show, share the show! 

On this week's show. We talk Ring's Drone camera, New Zealand gangs and KFC, Voice Actors for Super Mario movie, New Paranormal Activity coming out, Friday the 13th rights, The Witcher 3, Werewolf by Night, Book of Boba Fett, Squid Game, Venom 2 discussion , Nintendo 64 and switch, Resident evil 4 VR, Mirage Studios, TMNT, and Frogs.

Wes is back with another episode of the The Comic Wrap. Wes runs down the biggest comic book and pop culture news and best conversations of the week. Comic writer and editor Aaron Sparrow talks about a new trend emerging, comic shops quitting new comics. Between the cost and demand of new comics for some stores new comics are no longer worth it. (00:00:00) Comic book legend Larry Hama claimed superheroes are fascist symbols while talking about Snake Eyes after the film bombed. (00:22:08) Disney recently promoted Victoria Alonso, the exec who thinks the “Men” in X-Men is outdated due to female characters. It isn't the first time Disney rewarded incompetence. (44:14) Mags Visaggio was a hot up and coming comic writer not that long ago. Perch and Wes discuss how Mags threw it away with horrible behavior on social media. (01:07:46) Perch sticks around and talks about BS storylines and moments in comics the past 20 years. (01:30:02) Yellow Flash joins Wes to talk bout one of his favorite comic characters, Ben Reilly. Reilly is returning as Spider-Man in December as Nick Spencer exits the series. (01:55:03) X-Men historian Dok joins Wes to talk about the crowing divide between comic creators and fans. Can it be healed? (02:24:41) Finally, writer Mark Pellegrini joins Wes to discuss Mirage Studios finally closing their doors, 12 years after selling TMNT to Viacom/Nickelodeon. (02:49:20)   Support Thinking Critical at Ko-fi. Monthly subscriptions receive bonus content and early access to some channel content. Ko-fi.com/thinkingcritical Thank you for supporting the channel!

Il s'en passe toujours des choses, du côté de l'actualité des comics et de leurs adaptations, et particulièrement du côté des comics, même. Alors que les jours filent inlassablement, notre petite équipe reprend une fois de plus les micros pour vous décortiquer tout ce qui fait le charme de la bande dessinée américaine, avec de multiples annonces venues de France et de l'autre côté de l'Atlantique, pour notre - et votre, on l'espère - plus grand plaisir. En route, donc, pour ce nouveau Front Page !  De l'actualité comics automnale pour un nouveau Front Page  Vous le constaterez, cette émission d'une bonne paire d'heure essaie comme toujours de mettre le plus possible en avant la partie papier, pour que l'actualité "comics" soit prise dans le premier sens du terme. Bien entendu, on ne peut esquiver les nombreux projets qui en dérivent ensuite sur les écrans, quoique la partie cinéma se montre bien plus courte que d'habitude. On espère en tout cas que nos émissions continuent de vous plaire, n'hésitez pas à commenter l'actualité sur notre site (l'espace commentaires est là pour ça) et partager plus que jamais nos podcasts sur vos réseaux sociaux. Très bonne écoute, et à bientôt pour le prochain podcast !!  Le Programme  COMICS - 02:20  Komics Initiative présent avec ses invités pour Quai des Bulles 2021 Silent Jenny, le nouveau Mathieu Bablet, en 2024 au Label 619 Scurry de Mac Smith arrive en novembre aux éditions Delcourt Lee Bermejo signe son futur creator owned chez Boom! Studios Mike Mignola va dessiner son premier comicbook depuis cinq ans ! Mirage Studios a officiellement fermé ses portes Christopher Priest signe Vampirella/Dracula chez Dynamite Lady Mechanika est de retour en fin d'année Archie Comics signe à son tour avec Webtoon Marvel retourne à l'univers Old Man Logan avec Wastelanders Fin du partenariat entre Marvel et IDW sur les Marvel Action Retour dans le passé avec Ben Reilly : Spider-Man Batman Beyond de retour en 2022 avec la mini-série Neo Year Jeff Lemire s'attaque à Swamp Thing en fin d'année Les titres Batgirls, World of Krypton et One-Star Squadron annoncés chez DC  TV - 1:25:45  Une seconde série spin-off à The Batman, sur le Pingouin, en développement Grendel de Matt Wagner adapté en série Netflix Si, si, la série Hit-Monkey existe bien ! Un trailer pour la série bizarre Aquaman : King of Atlantis Une bande annonce pour la série Hawkeye de Disney+ Et un trailer aussi pour Locke & Key saison 2  CINEMA - 2:05:05  Quatre dates sécurisées pour 2024 chez Marvel Studios  --Soutenez nous sur Tipeee : https://fr.tipeee.com/first-print  Ne manquez aucun rendez-vous : https://podcast.ausha.co/firstprintfra   Retrouvez nous sur Facebook : https://facebook.com/FirstPrintFRA  sur Instragram : https://www.instagram.com/firstprintfra  et sur Twitter : https://twitter.com/FirstPrintFRA 

Wes is joined by Comics Aficionados: upstart comic publisher Gevian Dargan, comic book YouTuber Jimmy from Comic Quirks, comic book retailer Drew from Comics Elite, comic book critic Josh McDonald and co-host Dok. The Comics Aficionados break down all the latest comic book industry news and rumors. Spider-Man fans have long speculated Nick Spencer would retcon One More Day before he finishes his ASM run this month. (00:05:32) Turns out he retconned an even more hated story, Sins Past. Can Spencer remove the two most hated Spider-Man stories in history in back-to-back issues? DC Comics are replacing Arthur Curry with Jackson Hyde as Aquaman soon. Hot on the heels of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent vacating their homes, Diana Prince dying and most of the Green Lantern Corps losing their powers. What's DC Comics angle here? (00:34:57) Shang Chi was expected to have the lowest opening weekend in MCU history just a week ago. It ended up breaking every major Labor Day weekend box office record. (01:16:50) DC Comics and Webtoon launched their first joint series, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures this week. As well as a host of other events to celebrate Batman Day 2021. (01:47:08) Marvel Comics relaunched their Marvel Unlimited digital comics app this week along with a new line of webcomics, Marvel Infinity. Rumors started last year that DC Comics are readying their next crisis event in 2022. (01:57:02) In this weeks Infinite Frontier finale it looks like they laid the foundation to reset the DC Comics universe….again. (02:08:57) Mirage Studios sold Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Viacom/Nickelodeon in 2009, but maintained a presence selling merchandise. This week, 37 years after publishing their first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic they officially shut down. (02:22:23)    Jimmy from Comic Quirks YT: youtube.com/channel/UC_7GKIbEOS9hegsGXKY-RgA Twitter: twitter.com/josh_quirky Gevian Daragan Twitter: @GevianDargan   Drew From Comics Elite YT: youtube.com/channel/UCqomzHuP6X3QLXElMdzm1JA Website: poppedbyculture.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/comicselite/   Joshua McDonald Website: poppedbyculture.com Twitter: twitter.com/ByPopped Twitter: twitter.com/JoshuaLMcDonald   Dok Twitter: twitter.com/DokTwoPointOh   Support Thinking Critical at Ko-fi. Monthly subscriptions receive bonus content and early access to some channel content. Ko-fi.com/thinkingcritical Thank you for supporting the channel!

Part 2 is finally here! Y'know all that awesome content we recorded at the Free Comic Book Day festival 2021? Well the last episode was only the beginning, and the greatness continues with more terrific interviews from lots of amazing people! First off, we talk to Rich Woodall, one of the head honchos at the Scout Comics imprint Black Caravan known for work on his independent creations such as Electric Black, Johnny Raygun, Sgt. Werewolf and more as well as variant covers for TMNT and Masters of the Universe. We also talk with the legendary Jim Lawson, an early member of Mirage Studios who's done a bunch of essential comics for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and he even created the villain Rat King, as well as some really cool work on his own self published titles too. Lastly, we finally talk with Ralph, the owner of Jetpack Comics and Games who makes all this Free Comic Book Day awesomeness possible about all things comics as well as how great it is for FCBD to be back on. All these guests are super awesome people and be sure to check out come of their content by visiting the links below:https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/black-caravanhttp://jimlawsonart.comhttps://jetpackcomics.comWe also record a second Tales from the NO Dollar Bin with our dad where we review more free comics we grabbed this Saturday as well as some awesome comics we got from our favorite creators. This has been an amazing two part episode and we'd really like to thank everybody who made this spectacular episode possible!

Hey, there, fellow heroes in a half-shell! This week, we're examining how the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles evolved across approximately 30 years and four comic book series.  In this episode, we're looking at:  The original Mirage series TMNT Adventures from Archie Comics The short-lived Image Comics series from the 90s IDW's 2011 series ----more---- Episode 11 Transcript [00:00:00] Jessika: You're going to cut all this bullshit,  Mike: Oh yeah, of course.  Jessika: Okay.   Hello? Hello. Welcome to Ten Cent Takes, the podcast where we share hot and delicious slices of comic-flavored facts, one issue at a time. My name is Jessika Frazer and I am joined by my co-host, the man of mystery himself, Mike Thompson. Mike: Ooh. I like that.  Jessika: You're mysterious.  Mike: I'm really not.  Jessika: You're just a voice to these people.  Mike: That is true.  Jessika: Let this parasocial relationship happen for them. Mike: Fine.  Jessika: So, Mike, do you want to tell our listeners what this here podcast is about? Mike: This is payback for last week, isn't it?  Jessika: Certainly is. Mike: Yeah, [00:01:00] fine. So here at Ten Cent Takes, we like to talk about comics and we like to talk about how they are interwoven with history and pop culture. Sometimes our conversations are weird, sometimes they're funny, but hopefully they are always interesting. Come for the deep dives, stay for the swearing.  Jessika: Fuck yes. Mike: Yeah.  Jessika: Well, today we're going to be taking a deep dive into the comics of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, how they got their start, the people and the publishers involved, and some information and opinions about the different iterations of this beloved comic.  But before we go any further, we have corrections and announcements. Mike, you want to start us off? Mike: Yeah, sorry. So I realized after the episode about the ninja turtles movies that I said, Howard the Duck was done by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, but it was George Lucas. Spielberg and Lucas worked together on some other major projects in the eighties, but not Howard the [00:02:00] Duck. You will be pleased to know that I was correct about Corey Feldman being a generally terrible human being. So, no apologies there.  Also, we are going to continue our giveaway raffle in exchange for sending us a screenshot of a review that you leave for us on Apple podcasts. It doesn't matter what the rating is, we love five stars, but we'll take anything. We will enter you into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to NewKadia. If you can get your review in before August 5th, that will be roughly a month from when we first announced the giveaway, that would be great. And then we will contact the winner directly. just take a screenshot of your review, email it to tencenttakes@gmail.com, and that's all you have to do.  Jessika: Go get you some prizes. Mike: Yeah.   Jessika: All right. So good news, everyone. We now have both an Instagram and a Facebook account, so we will be posting episode updates and potentially bonus posts related to the [00:03:00] episode. So feel free to follow us. We're at Ten Cent Takes at both of those places. All right. So, Mike, do you want to mosey along to one cool thing that you have read or watched lately? Mike: Yeah, I guess I can be tempted to go that route. so I've been actually reading a lot of cool stuff lately. I actually just did a big run to Brian's Comics in Petaluma, and, and had a huge haul of stuff on my pull list, cause it had been about a month since I was there and I'd added some stuff to it. But, something I picked up just this week from Brian's is this new book called the Nice House on the Lake. It's published by DC under its mature Black Label imprint. And it's written by James Tynion IV  who he's also writing Something is Killing the Children, which I've at least told you about in the past. I don't know if I've talked about it here.  Jessika:  I've started reading it.  Mike: Yeah. I mean it's - Something is Killing the Children is also excellent. And this is his new [00:04:00] series and he's doing it with  Alvaro Martinez Bueno, who has recently been doing art for Detective Comics. And it's hard to describe without spoiling it, but the gist is that there is a group of people who are invited for a nice weekend at this mutual friends, insanely luxurious lake house. And it feels like we're kind of getting set up for a murder mystery, and then things take a turn for the terrifying in a really unexpected way. And I'm really excited to see where the series is gonna to go. But if you haven't read it, pick it up. It's great.  Jessika: You always tell me about the best horror comics, which is really cool. Mike: I mean, a lot of them come from Brian, to be honest.  Jessika: Thanks, Brian. Mike: Yeah.  Jessika: Absolutely friend of the podcast, Brian. Mike: Yeah, no. Brian is fantastic.  If you were in the North Bay, highly recommend going to check out Brian's Comics in Petaluma, it's an awesome little shop. And Brian is one of the friendliest people you could ever hope to meet.  Jessika: it's so cute. You have to go underground [00:05:00] kind of you like walk downstairs. It's not really underground, but it feels like it. Mike: Also, he has a really sweet dog who hangs out in the shop too.  Jessika: Yes. Mike: So that's what I've been consuming lately. What about you?  Jessika: I myself have been on quite the half-shell recently and just deep diving into turtles. And I have found the- I can barely contain my excitement. I have found the absolute best thing. Listen up turtle fans! There's a 24-hour Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle network that plays nothing but the animated into turtle series. Like, all of the animated series, even the old school ones. it's called Totally Turtles. I found it free with ads through Pluto TV on my fire stick. This is not an advertisement, I'm just really excited and I wanted to share it with everyone. And I'm hoping that they're turtle enthusiasts listening. It's such a blast. And despite the obnoxious children's commercials, which are horrendous and on repeat by the way, I feel so sorry for all of you parents.  Mike: So wait, so is this, can you select the episodes you want to watch or is it like [00:06:00] an actual TV channel?  Jessika: No, it's like an actual TV channel. I know. So it is streaming. They kind of do this weird marathon thing where they play back like a block of one show. So I haven't seen the OG comic come up yet, but I've seen like all of the other ones, so it's pretty neat.  Mike: I mean, there've been so many shows over the years.  I can only imagine how much content there is for them to broadcast.  Jessika: Yeah. They have like a whole like montage in there of all the different ones. And I was like, oh, oh, look at all these shows, all these turtle shows.  Mike: Yeah. I'll have to check that out. I, I keep meaning to rewatch the original animated movie mini series, whatever it was that they did for that led into the cartoon.  Jessika: Yeah, we used to have some movie that was probably  some merchandising schwag from some company, but it was like a pizza monster that they were fighting. Mike: That sounds really familiar, but I'm not sure. Jessika: And on VHS  Mike: Why. [00:07:00] Yeah. All right.  Jessika: It's like a yellow case. Yeah. I'm just saying I can see it.  So. So today we're going to be discussing the four main volumes of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Comics. But before we get into it, I want to call out my resources, cause I had quite a few again for this episode, I'm sure you're sensing a theme here with me and research. So we have the Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle documentary, turtlepediafandom.com, which is my best friend, Kevin Eastman's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Artobiography. See what he did there.  Mike: Yeah. I dig it. Jessika: Which that book, by the way, if you're a fan, Tom told me about this book, Tom Belland told me about this book and it is so good. And it goes through the first eight issues of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and it's by Kevin Eastman, so it talks about the process of it and this. Mockups sketches that they [00:08:00] did, like actual sketches from the comic. It's just, it's really neat and lots of little details about how they were making it and stuff. So, back to my resource, I just got so excited about that. I read an article from Indiana University Bloomington's E. Lingle Craig Preservation Lab Blog, and a couple episodes of the Ninja Turtle Power Hour podcast, which is really fun.  Mike: Yeah, that show's great.  Jessika: Yeah. Got a couple of tidbits from them. So, yeah, thanks guys.  Mike: Friend of the podcast as well. They are, they have been very supportive of us in our early days.  Jessika: Yeah. So that's, that's really fun. Now we've previously talked about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on this show. In episode one, Mike ran us briefly through the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles history, like the startup, and mention a couple of the iterations of the characters. And in episode nine, I covered the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live action films from the nineties. If you haven't already, I highly recommend checking out those episodes for more [00:09:00] turtle-y goodness. During this episode, we'll be going further down the rabbit hole, looking at the history of the start of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Comics, more in depth and how they evolved over the years. As another little tease, we won't be covering the rest of the merchandising television or other related media in this episode, but stay tuned because I fully plan on doing an additional episode about the Turtles. While we'll be touching on the main volumes of comics from the overarching storyline, just know that there are micro issues and single character adventures along with a whole slew of other comics, crossovers, and pot lines that I simply don't have time to get into today, but just know that they are out there. And, if enough of you ask really, really nicely, maybe I'll cover some of those issues in a future episode. You won't have to ask very hard. Mike: You really won't.  Jessika: You won't. Mike: I don't think you guys understand how [00:10:00] excited Jessika was about this episode.  Jessika: excited. Like it will, he, it will show in my voice. My face is bright red, by the way, I am Scotch-Irish, my face is showing it. All right. before we get too solidly into our main. Mike, which of the Ninja Turtles is your favorite. And has that favorite changed at all over the years as you grew up? Mike: I think that all six year olds identify with Michelangelo when they first get into the Turtles, and I certainly was no exception. I've bounced around since. I think I'm probably closest to Rafael these days, mainly because I nurse a grudge like nobody's business.  Jessika: Oh, is Raphael petty? Mike: I'd like to think he is, He strikes me as the guy who would absolutely go and troll white supremacists on Facebook these days.  Jessika: I don't know anyone like that. Mike: No. [00:11:00] No.  Jessika: Oh, my goodness. Mike: Well, how about you? Which one did you identify with?  Jessika: Well, I also really liked Michelangelo. I mean, he was the party dude after all, and he's still pretty solidly my favorite is I can absolutely relate to being a huge ham. Hi, everyone. But I have such a greater appreciation for Donatello these days, because he really is the brains of the operation. And should he be sorted into a Hogwarts house, he would definitely be with me and Ravenclaw. Mike: Which turtle would be sorted into Hufflepuff. Do you think?  Jessika: Hufflepuff. I want to say that Michelangelo would be a Hufflepuff, cause he just he's just like so accepting of everyone. Mike: Yeah, I guess, Yeah. I guess Michelangelo would be a Hufflepuff. Leo would be a Griffindor. I don't think any of them would be Slytherin, so I think Raphael would also be Griffindor. Jessika: Not any of them probably, unless he was like, [00:12:00] Hmm, what if he was a little evil? He might be a Slytherin. Mike: Maybe. I don't know. Jessika: Because Slytherins don't have to be evil. I think they get a bad rap.  Mike: It's like ambitious or something like that.  Jessika: Yeah. I don't know. Raphael, Raphael might be ambitious. Mike: I mean, the first time that you met me and Sarah, Sarah had on a Slotherin t-shirt and I had on my Hufflepunk jacket.  Jessika: I had huge appreciation for both of those things. So. And I have to say too, that some of the more recent TV series have portrayed him in an even nerdier way, like Donatello, I mean. That I connect with even more, which is really fun. And, that's what I like best about these characters is that they really do have different relatable characteristics that makes their storylines just that much more compelling to a diverse audience, in my opinion. Mike: Yeah. 100%. Jessika: So, as Mike mentioned, in our first episode, the series was started by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Throughout high school, Eastman had been trying somewhat unsuccessfully to [00:13:00] break into the indie comics market, and had had several of his proposals turned down before being picked up by a small publishing company, Clay Geerd's Comix Wave while he was still in high school.  While he was still in high school, let me reiterate. After graduating, he moved to Portland, Maine to go to art school and founded a comic magazine called Scat with another person. After having more of his art rejected by local publishing company. One of the people at the company told him about Peter Laird with the belief that they had a lot in common. And indeed they did. They had very similar interests, shared a love of creating and of comic artist, Jack Kirby, and immediately started doing short stories together, each bringing different strengths and new ideas to their collective works. In fact, Jack Kirby would also be a future style inspiration for the turtles Comics. Interesting, huh? Mike: Yeah. That actually checks out based on how bombastic the [00:14:00] turtles series became because Kirby's art, I mean, Kirby was such an iconic artists that there's this whole style of. It's like an energy explosion, it's called the Kirby crackle, And it's those, those circles within energy beams that now it's just kind of a thing that you see in comics a lot of the time.  Jessika: Oh, that's interesting. Mike: And he also had that very, very sharp edged geometric shape to all of his drawings as well.  Jessika: Yeah. Oh wow. Mike: So yeah.  Jessika: So this friendship and interest in the creation of comics led them to form MiragevStudios, which was named after the idea that their quote unquote studio was just Laird's living room. So it was really a play on their lack of having a physical studio space.  Their goal was to be able to make their living doing the thing that they loved best, because at this point, making comics was still very much a side hobby while they both still worked full-time, Eastman stating that he had been cooking lobsters in Amherst to get by. One of their earliest comic [00:15:00] characters was Fugitoid, whom they would fold into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles storyline later down the line. Mike: That was the time-traveling robot, right?  Jessika: Yes.  Mike: I remember him. I had his action figure.  Jessika: That's cool. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were conceived during what is described as a casual night of brainstorming Eastman drew a ninja turtle, finding the idea of such a clunky and notoriously slow creature being a ninja, really fun. He thought to himself: Okay. So what if Bruce Lee was an animal? What's the stupidest animal Bruce Lee could be? And he's like, a turtle. Mike: Yeah, that checks out. So this was what, like the mid-eighties? Jessika: Yeah, they drew this in '83. Mike: I mean, martial arts and ninjas were such a thing in pop culture back then, too.  Jessika: They were. Mike: I just, I remember Chuck Norris had a really terrible ninja movie or two around then as well. And I just remember the eighties [00:16:00] and the early nineties still having this fascination.  Jessika: that was actually part of why they drew the turtles. Mike: Ah. Jessika: Was, it was a play on the fact that it was, it was a parody. It was a parody on the fact that so many people were doing ninja movies and a few other aspects were also parody, but we'll, we'll get into those later. Very astute, Mike. So, Laird drew up his own rendition after Eastman first drew up that first stupid looking turtle. Right. It wasn't even super looking, it was really cool. And with Eastman then drawing four turtles, all with different weapons and he wrote Ninja Turtles over the top. And Laird was like, you know what? Nah. And he added Teenage Mutant to the top of the ninja turtles. So they each had a hand in making the whole collective thing.  Mike: That's great.  Jessika: Yeah. And  the sketches together. You can see where both of their ideas formed the larger idea, which is super neat.  Mike: Mhmm, [00:17:00]  Jessika: So Mike, can you read this next section for me? It's an excerpt from Eastman's Artobiography regarding the sales of the first issue of the teenage mutant ninja turtles. Mike: Absolutely. Tired of rejection letters and inspired by the newest self-publishing movement, especially Davidson Cerberus comic, we pooled our money and borrowed some more from my uncle Quintin to come up with enough to print 3000 black and white comics we were sure would never sell. May 5th, 1984 we premiered the first issue at a local comic book convention. It was incredibly exciting, but I was back cooking lobsters in June. In early 1985, the sales for book two exceeded 15,000 copies. And by mid 1986, Turtles book number eight shipped more than 125,000 copies. I was drawing comics all day and supporting myself, the dream had come true.  Jessika: That's so cool. Mike: That's awesome.  Jessika: One of the things that they budgeted for were special drawing boards, which would update the black and white [00:18:00] comic to include shades of gray. This board is called Duoshade by Graphix. And because I'm a little Donny in my approach to, well, everything, I had to know how this worked. So I did a little digging. The artists would do the initial drawing and pen out the lines on a special pretreated board, then would go in with a paint brush and brush over the areas with a special developer that would reveal either a light or a darker tone hatching or pixelated pattern, depending on the developer used. This added an extra pop of shadowing without the effort of physically cross-hatching everything by hand. And because it was hatching instead of solid color, like paint, this fit the style of many different types of hands. The way this worked is through of course, science! You see the hatch lines or pixels are preprinted onto the special board using a chemical like silver nitrate that was subsequently blanched with a substance like mercuric chloride [00:19:00] to make it invisible to the naked eye. And two other chemicals are used to either reveal hatch or crosshatch marks, basically. One of the chemicals reveals one hatch causing the lighter shade, and the other revealed the crosshatching that was darker. And there are other chemicals that could be used in place of the ones I mentioned, and they don't seem to advertise the specific recipe ingredients for the updated formula, unsurprisingly. But this technique was invented in 1929 and was in use until 2009 when it was considered obsolete in the face of digital art and technology. Mike: That's so cool. I had no idea that this was a thing.  Jessika: It's so neat. So, whenever you see like the pixelated comics and stuff, that's all that kind of board, I'm sure. Mike: That's a really slick, I mean it makes sense that it would be obsolete now because you can sit there and just do, you know, brushes and layer masks and things like that with comics, it's not that hard, but yeah, that's, wow.   Jessika: Science! Mike: That must've been such a time-saver for them.  Jessika: Oh yeah, [00:20:00] that definitely. They said literally it just took the stroke of a brush and you could give more depth and just shadowing to everything. Will you do me a favor and read this quote about this process that I found on the Indiana University Bloomington's E. Lingle Craig Preservation Lab Blog? Mike: Sure. This process is very far from magic, though it surely seem that way for artists. After dipping their brushes and clear liquid, the path of their brushstrokes immediately turned dark as it traveled across paper. The phenomenon was easy to overdo, leading to images with many toned areas that, when reproduced into small comics and magazine ads, turned out cluttered and unclear  artists, commended peers who knew when to stop.  Jessika: Yes. Gentle hand. And here, I'm going to send you a comparison. So, the top half of this, and we will post this on Instagram, the top half is just in inked, and the bottom half is the same couple of [00:21:00] frames that are also shaded with  the Duoshade graphics. Mike: Oh, wow. This is really slick.  Is this from the Artobiography? Jessika: Yeah, exactly. It's from the Artobiography. Mike: Okay. oh, okay. Yeah. So I recognize this, this is from the first issue of the original Mirage series.  Jessika: Sure is. Mike: And it's when they're in their rooftop battle with the Foot. And the original, like just kind of sketch or line art. It shows Donatello, and the rest of the turtles and a couple of panels getting into these battles and it's, it's fine. It's black and white. And then you look at the difference in terms of shading underneath this. And it's insane how much depth there is. Like they added entire skyline with this. It's crazy. It's also, I feel like it's a little bit over done on the bottom. Like with the shading like this, very clearly like the early days of the turtles, but it looks really cool, especially when you do the comparison.  Jessika: Yeah. Yeah. And I almost wonder how much, since they hadn't been producing very much,  I wonder how much they were using these boards, [00:22:00] know, beforehand. I wonder if this has maybe, like you said, the early days. Mike: I would be willing to bet that they were pretty new to this and, we're learning when to stop.  Jessika: Yeah. So, the turtles and their storyline were initially created as a parody, like we were talking about to some of the popular Comics of the time, especially Daredevil, with similarities and characters names, such as the Foot clan when Daredevil included the Hand.  Mike: Right.  Jessika: And in some of the situations, such as the highly unlikely way that the canister containing a radioactive solution flew out of the back of a truck, striking someone in the head hitting and subsequently breaking a glass aquarium containing four baby turtles who fall directly into a manhole where they're then covered in the radioactive liquid that leaked out of the container that broke upon hitting on the ground. This situation highlighted the unlikely way that Matt Murdoch got his powers to become Daredevil. When a radioactive substance fell out of a moving truck and blinded him as a child. So, very [00:23:00] much a play on that. There's also the funny correlation between Daredevil's mentor Stick and the turtles mentor being named Splinter. Mike: I never even thought about that before, but that's really funny. This is all stuff out of the Frank Miller, eighties run of Daredevil too, which he almost fetishized Asian cultures in certain ways and was very into ninjas and martial arts and noir, and you can see that later on in his other books like Sin City, but Daredevil, I feel was like, where that really got stuck.  Jessika: Yeah. And definitely with, the parody, that's exactly what they were going for. They were making fun of that whole aesthetic. Mike: Well, yeah, because, everything about the Miller books of Daredevil are so grim and gritty and wrought. I can't read them with a straight face, but that's just me. Jessika: So, Eastman and Laird, like you read in that quote, didn't necessarily think that the comic was going to go anywhere. So much so that they actually killed off their main villain, the [00:24:00] shredder in the first issue. Mike: I was going to talk about that.  Jessika: They killed him off. They just really didn't think that there was going to be an issue two.  I find it really interesting that a comic that was initially thought to be a one-off has turned into such a world-renowned and beloved franchise. Mike: Mmhm.  Jessika:  Fun fact for all of you out there. The first volumes of  the teenage mutant ninja turtles were in black and white with all of the turtles, sporting red bandanas when the covers were finally colorized after the boom in popularity of the series. The only way to really tell them apart where their respective weapons.  Mike: That was the same case with the original Ninja Turtles video game on Nintendo.  I remember getting this when I was a kid and I was sitting there going, oh, they, they have the same color bandanas, but we know who they all are because they all have different weapons, but they were all sporting red bandanas.  Jessika: Yeah, I think I might remember that because we had the Nintendo games, too. Mike: Yeah. Uh, they sucked, They were [00:25:00] really hard and I hated them. I felt like I was a really bad gamer because I couldn't beat it.  Jessika: No, honestly, in that, of course we're, unsurprisingly, we're in a Facebook group about the Ninja Turtles. Everybody that I've read talking about the games. It's like, oh, I never beat that game, I couldn't be that game. It was way too hard. It's, it's not just, you don't feel bad. So, we read the first few issues of the Mirage comics, the OG comics, which tell the origin story of the turtles and Splinter and their quest for vengeance, for the death of Splinters, former master and their ongoing rivalry with Shredder and his gang, the Foot Clan. What did you think about these first few issues? Mike: You know, I had never really read them all the way through before now, and it's really interesting when you're basically reading the first content ever created, when you're here at the point where you're 40 years later. It's kind of charming because there's so much exposition where they're setting everything up. [00:26:00] It's overly earnest. It's silly. it's also much more bloody and violent than you would expect. And the funny thing is, so I was reading this digitally via Hoopla and so they actually have the colorized versions now where, it's all been remastered and everything, but I remember, the giant two page spread where they're fighting the Foot on the rooftop and it's like real bloody. It's so strange to sit there and read all of this and have the knowledge of where they have gone with it since then. But at the same time, I can also understand why nobody in the eighties thought this was going to go anywhere. It's just, it's, for lack of a better term, it's just, it's silly.  Jessika: Yeah. Mike: And, It is a parody, but at the same time, it doesn't entirely feel like a parody, it feels a little bit overly earnest.  I never would have sat there and said, this is going to be the thing that every kid under the age of 10 is going to be interested in because, it's really violent. Like, they sit there and they straight up murder, some street punks who are, I think mugging someone. Was that what happened? [00:27:00] Like at the very end when the cops drive up and you see the bloody hands leftover and.  Jessika: Yeah, they were just street toughs. I agree. Mike: Yeah.  And also, it was weird to see recurring acts of basically domestic violence, because Hamata Yoshi's girlfriend is first beat up by Shredders older brother, and then Shredder vows vengeance after Yoshi kills Shredder's brother. And then Shredder shows up in New York and basically murders first Hamata Yoshi, and then his girlfriend or wife at that point. It's more than I would have expected.  Jessika: Yeah, well, and I love the convoluted storyline, cause I think they were having a laugh with that too. Everyone's on a quest for vengeance. Which is such a theme for the turtles. They're always going for some sort of vengeance because you know, of course that's their whole game.  Mike: Yeah. Jessika: After this. So that's yeah, Mike: And then, like you said, shredder, when I read the first issue, he basically has a [00:28:00] thermite grenade, and gets knocked off the roof while holding it, and then they sit there and make a comment on, oh, well, I guess the shredder got shredded where they just find bits of his armor left. I was like, oh, that was a surprise.  Jessika: Yeah, exactly. And then they turned around and went, oh shit. Oh shit. We have to make an issue two. Mike: Yeah. Ups.  Jessika: Which, if you're playing it as a parody, it must be even funnier to have the person you just killed off, come back mysteriously. I found it really interesting that April started off as an assistant to a robotic engineer when she's most often portrayed as a reporter. Mike: Yeah. Jessika: And she gave it, it comes back around, you know, she's she and other iterations. She becomes , a lab assistant again, or, something having to do with STEM. I also really, really liked the rough style of the comic and how the frames are very obviously hand drawn and hand lettered. Mike: Yeah. I like how, in some of the speech bubbles, you can [00:29:00] see the letters are squeezed a little bit more together at the end cause they just ran out of room.  Jessika: Well, and Eastman even said he was so glad to have somebody when they finally got big enough to have somebody come in and let her, because he's like, I'm so bad at spelling. It's like, I was never this person who spelled, and so there's one place because I'm just a Donatello. Hi, here I am. It's like, I saw the little, like, they meant to put “were”, but they put the little apostrophe in there and I was like. Mike: Oops,  Jessika: Eastman, that's adorable, but it's almost like having like  a finger print or a thumb print on some, like something handmade, like a handmade mug or something like that. That's the artists' imprint.  Mike: Yeah.  Jessika: And again, now that I know that this was written as a parody, I have a much better appreciation for the over-the-top twists and coincidences that led to the turtles' predicaments.  Also, can we please address the insult, slime puppy, that April shouts of bags? Mike: It. [00:30:00] So it reminds me a lot of, in the X-Men animated series, Wolverine keeps on busting out, I think it's like, piece of gutter trash, or something like that. And you're like, oh, that's, that's cute.  Mike: You're, you're trying guys. You're trying.  Jessika: At what point was that, the thing? That's the thing you're going to write down right now. Okay. Right. So, after the success of the 1987 animated TV series, the comic was getting a little too hot for just Eastman and Laird to handle on their own. And after a few issues, they hired freelance artists to help with creating the series while they took on more of a business side of things. It was really important for Eastman and layered that the artists involved had ownership and received royalties for their work. So, there ended up being a lot of issues, not only with continuity, but also with rights and the use of the comics and the storylines created. To this day, it's difficult, if not impossible, to find copies of [00:31:00] some of the comics created by these other artists, especially since some of the artists refused to sell the rights to their storylines or characters back to Mirage, and therefore those issues were unable to be reprinted. So bye, bye. One of the interesting partnerships of that time was with Archie, and that's how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures was born. The first issue was on shelves and emblazoned with the Comics Code emblem, finally, in March of 1989. Wow, that was a big sigh. Mike: Anytime someone mentions the Comics Code Authority, I just, I feel like I need a good rainstorm to just stare at sadly.  Jessika: While I agree with you, you have to admit that it was a rite of passage. Mike: Yeah.  Jessika: For, like getting into mainstream and having your your shit recognized, you know? So that must've been huge.  Mike: I mean, the comic [00:32:00] stores that I went to when I was a kid, they wouldn't put stuff out on the shelves. If it didn't have the comics code seal of approval. And then by the time I was like 11 or 12, because you started having more and more independent publishers that didn't adhere to it. Jessika: Exactly. No. I mean that's yeah, absolutely. Mike: Would you consider Teenager Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures? Would, would that be like, volume 1.5 almost? Jessika:  Yes. Yes I would.  So, now that the turtles were officially, family-friendly. Written and illustrated by Eastman layered and Steve Levine. These differed greatly to the original comics. In fact, they had the same style color, and kid-friendly vibe as the TV show, which makes a lot of sense because, well, Archie. Will you give us a rundown of these comics that we read and share your opinion with us? Mike: Yeah. So these seem to pick up immediately after that initial TV movie animated series thing, where [00:33:00] the turtles defeated Shredder and Krang, and then trapped them in Dimension X. Shredder gets sent back to earth by crying in the first issue and has to basically start from the ground up to get his revenge. There's a whole scene where he winds up in a park in town and some guys tried to mug him and then he basically intimidates them into giving him their money, and then he goes and takes over some, what was it Slash for Cash dojo, I think was the name of it.  Jessika: Yeah. It was like a name nobody would have had, which I have to say about those, those street toughs, Shredder's, like, oh, I must be a New York because I just got mugged.  Mike: That was great.  And then he takes the dojo over from the leader whose name is Smash, which I thought was great. And then he basically starts going about getting his revenge against the turtles, which is, he has these toughs from the gym dress up as the [00:34:00] turtles, and very obviously bad turtle costumes, and then commit robberies. And then there's a media smear campaign where everyone is like, well, we thought we, uh, we thought that we liked the turtles. We thought they were good guys, but I, I guess they're actually criminals. It's so simple and kind of charming. I couldn't even get mad, it was ridiculous, but I, I couldn't believe what a flashback this was.  It was nostalgia, personified, ya know.  It's very silly and very innocent and the jokes are corny and the art's pretty simple, but I really got a kick reading through it. I haven't watched the cartoon in a couple of decades, but I immediately knew where the comic's story was picking up.  The turtles, rely on slapstick gags rather than actual ninjitsu to defeat the criminals that they're encountering. Shredder and his crew are blundering morons, and there's this overall wholesome quality to the comic.  It's very kid-friendly, but I [00:35:00] didn't feel like I was being patronized while I read it, even though I'm almost 40 at this point.  Jessika: Yeah. It was, like you said, it was so nostalgia, like nostalgia alley, for sure. These are the turtles and April from my childhood. You know? Mike: Yeah, 100%. Jessika: These are the ones, the main characters were pretty closely based on the animated series while having the rest of the miscellaneous folks being like these goofy Archie type characters. Also, I really liked the way that they framed the TV shots to be shaped like the TVs. Like the frames of the comics were shaped, like the shape of a TV.  Mike: Yeah, that 4:3 ratio and all that.  Jessika: I really liked that. Yeah. With the rounded edges and everything. Mike: Yeah, it was cute. Jessika: You immediately understood that you were supposed to be seeing something on a screen. And it was light and it was frivolous, without the threat of any real danger.I call it a really decent kids comic.  Mike: I've read worse. Jessika: So volume two, moving right along, was written and illustrated by Jim Lawson and was introduced in 1993, amidst the [00:36:00] fan success of the first two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle live action films. This was also after a falling out between Eastman and Laird caused the duo to stop working together until just recently. Mike: Which you can actually see them come back together in the Netflix series, the Toys That Made Us.  Jessika: Yes. Yeah. Which I'm sure is going to play a large role in my next episode of this show. With this change came another: the comic was fully colored. In this series, the turtles part ways as they have no shared purpose after the defeat of the Foot Clan, they battle and defeat Baxter Stockman, who has placed his brain in a robotic body and deal with Triceratons, which are by far my favorite villains in the turtle verse. But despite the turtles as popularity, the series only lasted 13 issues. And a couple of years. Volume two ended with sad sales numbers, [00:37:00] and a literal flood in Mirage Studios, womp womp. In 1996, Image Comics published Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles volume three, which was written by Gary Carlson and illustrated by Frank Foscoe. They published a total of 23 monthly issues and return the turtles back to their black and white roots, but did not include the duo-shading, which I found confusing. Mike: Mmhm, same. Jessika: This volume was kind of a trip. It was more intense and action packed, with even more plot twists. Also, they made the turtles much more battle-worn, with turtles missing appendages or in Donatello's case being forced to become a cyborg. And, because it was now being produced by Image, it allowed the turtles to do crossover issues with characters from the Savage Dragon series. Mike: I had those issues. I don't think I still have them anymore, but I remember, it was a big thing where the Savage Dragon basically [00:38:00] stood up his girlfriend, because he was, involved in some shenanigans with the turtles. I think she almost broke up with him at one point, because of that, in that one is.  Jessika: I almost said good for her, but then you said almost. Mike: Almost. Jessika: Now, the drama with this issue is that it's no longer considered canon in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle universe, mostly because Peter Laird hadn't been directly involved in making the storyline. So, another situation where they got a little precious about the material.  We also read the first few issues of this comic. What are your thoughts on the comic? What I just said? Anything. Mike: I gotta be honest if I were Peter Laird, I probably would have disowned this too. Cause it's really not that great. The art is just generally confusing because there is no sense of depth or shading. It starts you off right in the middle of a big battle. The turtles are getting shot, Splinter is kidnapped, they're being attacked by cyborgs for no real reason [00:39:00] that you can understand, Raphael if I remember, right, is disfigured pretty badly, there's a female ninja who shows up and she is nothing but T&A. And, if you look at the cover for the second issue, it's very male-gazey, where you see the back of a woman and it's really just her ass and legs while the turtles are facing the camera. And it's, everything about this feels like nineties extreme with a capital X. in all the worst ways. And it's funny because I was wondering if Eric Larson, who did the Savage Dragon was drawing this because the art style is very reminiscent of him, and he was also doing the covers. Tom Belland, our friend, I remember him telling me a story about how, at one point he was at Image Comics, and they were criticizing his art style, and he told them that they all draw women late 12 year old boys, because they're. Jessika: Because they do. Mike: They're all boobs and legs and not much else.  Jessika: I mean, I don't see a lie. Mike:  Yeah, [00:40:00] no lies detected my friend. It's I don't know. I, I really didn't want to read any more past the first issue either. It just, it felt very forgettable and dumb and shocking for the sake of being shocking, not for actually trying to do anything good storytelling-wise.  Jessika: Yeah, these were just, they were like, we were talking about, they were difficult to read, they were super frenzied. I didn't know where to look. And it took me a lot longer to read them because I was trying to hash out what was happening. Mike: It was visually confusing, which is kind of the kiss of death in a comic, like the fact that it lasted 23 issues is just mind numbing to me.  Jessika: Yeah. you know, you look at comics a lot of the time, the ones that I really connect with are the ones where you look at it and you can see the intended motion.  Mike: Yeah.  Jessika: I didn't get that at all here. I just felt like I was looking for the motion. It just wasn't there. Mike: Yeah, and even without that duo tone shading, they [00:41:00] didn't do anything, really in its place. Jessika: Yeah, it wasn't. Wasn't great.  Mike: Yeah.  Jessika: And you had mentioned the outfits, it just felt like it was set in a futuristic BDSM party.  Mike: A hundred percent. I mean, the first thing that we see is, uh, what's her name? Isn't Kimiko is that her  Jessika: Kimiko. Yeah. Mike: Yeah. And she shows up and basically, she looks like she is wearing a leather bondage version of Leelou's outfit from the Fifth Element. It is straps and spikes and it makes no sense whatsoever.  Jessika: And like, let's be real. Her boobs are too big for that. Like there's no way that that's containing anything, logistically. Mike: No. I mean it  her outfit is body paint, basically. Jessika: Yeah, really is. Mike: So Image Comics in the nineties, they were kind of leading  this artistic charge of just heinously unrealistic women. And as much as I [00:42:00] enjoyed the Savage Dragon and Eric Larson's various books, Tom, wasn't wrong, they drew women like 12 year olds did. Jessika:  Mmhmm. Mike: We can talk about this at some future point, but I'm sure there's an entire generation of kids who grew up reading comics in that era who developed body dysmorphia or just heinously unrealistic expectations for what people were supposed to look like in general.  Jessika: Yeah. Agreed. Well, what do you say we, uh, move on to volume four? Mike: Sure. Jessika: Volume four was first published in 2001, and was created by Peter Laird and Jim Lawson. There was a couple year hiatus in 2006 when Peter Laird stopped to work on the TMNT movie.  Aliens have landed and are taking up what they say is temporary residence on earth, which brings with it the added side-effect of normalizing weirdos on the street. So, the turtles are able to come out of hiding and enter more freely into society and other shenanigans with aliens that [00:43:00] may or may not be trustworthy, of course happen. Oh, and apparently the turtles are in their thirties. Same, bro, same.  What say ye about the IDW comics we read? Mike: I kind of dug them. It's one of those things where it feels like they are starting with the foundation that we all knew, and then they were growing it out in a different way. It's not bad, it felt kind of like a weird reboot, while also continuing a story that I wasn't overly familiar with. We opened with a rumble between the turtles and a gang that was led by another mutant animal. Jessika: It was a cat. Mike: Yeah. Did he have a name? I can't remember.  Jessika: It was Old Hob.  Mike: Ah. Jessika: He had an eye patch, Old Hob. Mike: Yeah. And, and he's clearly got history with Splinter, and after they defeat them, it's revealed that Raphael is split from the turtles and he's out wandering around and he ends up rescuing pretty randomly, he ends up busting into Casey [00:44:00] Jones' house to rescue a very young Casey from his abusive dad. We get back to April's original roots of her being a scientist, where she's working for Baxter Stockman's lab. And then also we find out that Krang is around, but he's shown only in shadow. I seriously got some Dr. Claw vibes from the way that they first introduced crane where he's only shown from the back. You only see the silhouette of his chair and then his hand on the phone.  Jessika: Yeah.  Mike: From the first issue on, you get the impression that they're taking familiar elements and then trying to. In a new way. And that was fine. I mean, my basic familiarity felt like the right starting point for where to go with it, but it, felt pretty cool and it felt like there was actually some pretty decent plot stuff that they were working with and they weren't trying to make it just all action. And also, I really appreciated that the women did not look like Playboy centerfolds.  Jessika: Yeah, that was helpful.  Mike: Yeah.  Jessika: It's hard to be a woman and read comics, I'm just like, [00:45:00] man, this isn't for me at all. Is it?  Mike: Yeah. Jessika: Well, I'm pansexual, it's kinda for me, but yeah, I thought the series was fun. The illustration is great as well as the coloring. And the action sequences is really fly off the page and make the reader feel like the pictures really could have been moving. Mike: Yeah. Jessika: Again. Like you said, I'm loving that April gets to be a scientist again. And I like that in this one, she was the one who actually named the turtles.  Mike: That was really cute.  Jessika: Yeah. She was like, I'm in art history. Mike: Yeah. Cause she was like, she was like an intern at the lab basically.  Jessika: Yeah.  Mike: Or work study or whatever it is. Yeah. Jessika: And I think it's really cute that their personalities were already showing when they were baby turtles. Like Raphael was already agro.  Mike: Yeah.  Jessika: He's the feisty one. Further into it, Raphael gets carried away after the whole, like breaking of the canister thing. And he starts getting [00:46:00] carried away by a cat. And that's why they there's this mutant cat, but Splinter had had some psychotropics. And so he was a little bit more with it, went and fought the cat, but he got swept up into the bag with the other stuff and got carried off by the bad guys, the baddies, and Raphael was just on his own. So he didn't have the development that the other turtles did.  Mike: That's actually a really nice touch. Jessika: Yeah, it was super interesting. It's also interesting to me that the mutation and the growth was a lot quicker in this series. They really didn't turn into true teenagers because they haven't been alive for that long, they've only been alive for like, 15 months or something.  So finally, I just wanted to touch on the current series that is happening right now. And one that Mike mentioned in episode one, which is the Last Ronin.  Mike: Yes.  Jessika: Yes. And I'm very excited about this one, and it's absolutely one of the [00:47:00] items on my pull list with another one of our local shops, the Outer Planes in Santa Rosa, the first three issues are available now. And if you have Hoopla Mike and I have had luck finding it to borrow for free, they also have a director's cut for issue one, which has some extra fun sketchies with back, everyone. So just saying that's the one I read, cause I actually own issue one, but I did borrow it on Hoopla too, to see what the little bonuses were. Mike: Yeah. And we've mentioned this before, but Hoopla is an app that, basically they work with libraries across the country and will just let you check out digital content.  They limit it to a certain number of items per month. How many do you get. Jessika: I think it's like six or something. Mike: Yeah, I get eight. It's pretty low, but like insane. But in San Francisco it's like 21.  Jessika: Ah, okay. Mike: But it's still a really great way to scope out contents legally, you're not pirating it, which is great. And you know, you're also, supporting the libraries because they're working with it, but it's free to you. So, it makes me feel good whenever I can read [00:48:00] content that way. And they've got a truly amazing selection of comics and graphic novels and a huge catalog of Ninja Turtles content.  Jessika: Yeah. For those of you who are watching Netflix's is Sweet Tooth, that actually was a comic and that is on Hoopla as well. I checked it out and haven't started it yet. And then it checked itself back in, cause I waited too long. Whoops. Mike: If you get around to reading it, I would love to just hear your thoughts on it because.  Jessika: Absolutely. Mike: I read the first volume and I thought it was very good, but I couldn't bring myself to read anymore because I don't like reading about people being mean to kids. And. Jessika: Oh no.  Mike: And that's very much what it is, where , it's a guy who is kind of like a young teenager and he's very trusting and people keep abusing his trust or terrorizing him. Jessika: No. Mike: And I'm like, I think I don't want to read that.  Jessika: That's why I had to stop reading Lemony Snicket.  Mike: Yeah.  Jessika: Yeah. I like read the first book and I was like, oh, sorry. This is really mean to children and I, my little empathetic heart is just crying. Mike: Yeah. I don't like cruelty to kids., I don't like [00:49:00] cruelty to animals, and I don't like cruelty to old people. Jessika:  Do you want to remind the listeners what the series is about and what you think so far? Mike: Sure. This is actually the comic that I'm most familiar with since I've been reading. As I said on Hoopla as the issues have been coming out. This is being billed as the final in quotes, Ninja Turtle story, which takes place in this dystopian, cyberpunk New York. That's now controlled by the Foot Clan. At some point in the past, the turtles were exterminated and only one of them survived. And now he's come back to town with kind of a bucket list of revenge. His identity is originally kept mystery, though it's really not that hard to figure out before the first issue reveals it on the final page. And the subsequent issues spin out both the world and the backstory. I've really been digging it so far. I'm sure that I am missing a lot of little details, because I'm not the most diehard fan of the Ninja Turtles. But, that said, I've been having a [00:50:00] lot of fun with it and I love the new character designs, and also I'm a sucker for anything cyberpunk.  Jessika: Yeah, I'm really, really enjoying this comic. The illustrations. Absolutely beautiful and colorful, even though it's set in dystopian society. They didn't go with the whole like grunge, everything is dark, which I really liked. Mike: Yeah. It's really cool.  Jessika: And I like the idea that the sole turtle is still being guided by this spirit or memory of his brothers, and that he still draws from the skills and strengths by, in a way, imagining what they would do or what advice they would give. So I thought that was really sweet and they did bring back elements of the original turtles. Like you said, like Stockman's robot mousers that have been upgraded, the Fugitoid and professor Honeycutt. You know, it was just like they're bringing in all of these other things.  It's yeah. It's, it's super interesting. Oh, and, did you notice, there's an Eastman and layered cameo  Mike: What? Jessika: In issue two. Mike: No, I totally missed this. Where is it? [00:51:00]  Jessika: So it's an issue two, and they're eating pizza and they're like, what was that? Could it have been…? Nah. Like when like a turtle is going by and they're like, that didn't happen.  Mike: That's great, I love it. Jessika: Yeah. It was like younger Eastman and Laird, so super fun. It's really sweet. So far. It's got a lot of depth to it. They have a lot of really meaningful conversations about mental health too, which I think is really. Mike: Yeah. they've handled PTSD and. Trauma and everything in. I'm not sure I want to use the word realistic, but in believable ways.  Jessika: Yeah. I would agree with that description. Yeah.  Now onto our Brain Wrinkles. Which is that one thing comics are comics-related that is currently captured within the crevices of our cerebra. Mike, why don't you start us off? Mike: Put me on the spot. [00:52:00] Yeah. So, there's been a bit of news the past couple of weeks about bisexuality being addressed and acknowledged in comics and comics related-media. So, last week on Loki, we had it revealed that Loki is canonically bisexual, which was, that was really nice.  Jessika: Pew pew pew pew pew! Mike: As someone who is bi, it's always really nice to see it acknowledged because you know, bi-erasure is a thing and it sucks. But this week, in fact, I think it was yesterday or Tuesday, Al Ewing, the writer that I talked about in, I believe the last episode or the episode before that he's the writer for We Only Find Them When They're Dead, he officially came out as being bisexual. He acknowledged that like he hasn't really been quiet about it, but he he's never exactly aade a formal statement or anything like that. And so he wrote a really, a really thoughtful blog post about all this and talking about how [00:53:00] often people that are within this group have to deal with imposter syndrome and, he put it really well where he said I've always looked at myself through a lens of self-hatred and self-loathing, and that's affected this. I wasn't enough in this category because I wasn't enough in any category.  My not being bi enough was just one more metric that I could hate myself on. And it really resonated with me becauseI spent a long time, not really sure how to feel about my sexuality. And then the other thing is that the queer community is not always the most welcoming of us.  Jessika: Yeah. I've had those situations as well, where, I'll be on an online dating site and I'm, I'm pansexual. I will, I will date anyone. Gender is not a thing to me. And it's not that it's not a thing, but you know what I mean? That's not a, that's not a metric by which I choose my partners. Mike: Right.  Jessika: But there were a lot of times where I would go onto somebody's profile. And when it would say no bi girls or [00:54:00] no bis or something like that. And it's just like, and actually I stopped listening to a podcast cause they started talking about the idea that women get nervous, that you're just going to cheat on them with a guy. Which is like, if I'm in a relationship with you and we're in a relationship, we're in a relationship, it doesn't matter what my orientation is. If I'm a cheater, I'm going to cheat on you, regardless of whether I'm like, you know, but I'm not, that's the thing you have to trust the person you're in a relationship with, and it doesn't have anything to do with their orientation.  Mike: Yeah. I've dated a few people who felt they couldn't trust me because I had dated the other gender and, those relationships didn't last. Jessika: Nope.  Mike: But yeah, that is what has been rattling around my noggin for the past couple of days. So, what about you?  Jessika: So, I wanted to circle back about the Corey Feldman concert I attended a few years back. And [00:55:00] as I had been previously speculating on whether it was the very same weird winged and lingerie-clad, ladies, Corey's Angels. And, friends, I am so sorry to report that I have some unfortunate news that it was in fact Corey's Angels. I will post pics, they're very blurry picks from this concert on Instagram. Also again, my apologies for being complicit in this bad cult situation. Mike: You know, I will say that after our episode and I was reliving how terrible Corey Feldman was. I found myself rewatching a couple of his music videos, and there's such trash, but I am a little ashamed that I gave him the one 10th of a half penny on YouTube. Jessika: I know. Right. And then you sent it to me. So you gave him two, technically. Mike: I know. I I, mean, it is pretty funny though. When you read the Vice articles that make fun of his parties, [00:56:00] though.  Jessika: Well, folks, that's it for this episode, be sure to join us again in two weeks for another riveting comic adventure. Mike: Thanks For listening to Ten Cent Takes. Accessibility is important to us, so text transcriptions of each of our published episodes can be found on our website.  Jessika: This episode was hosted by Jessika Frazer and Mike Thompson written by Jessika Frazer and edited by Mike Thompson. Our intro theme was written and performed by Jared Emerson Johnson of Bay Area Sound, our credits and transition music is Pursuit of Life by Evan McDonald and was purchased with a standard license from Premium Beat. Our banner graphics were designed by Sarah Frank, who is on Instagram as @lookmomdraws. Mike: If you'd like to get in touch with us, ask us questions or tell us about how we got something wrong, please head over to tencenttakes.com, [00:57:00] or shoot an email to tencenttakes@gmail.com. You can also find us on Twitter, the official podcast is tencenttakes, Jessika is Jessikawitha, and Jessika has a K, not a C, and I am vansau, V A N S A U. Jessika: If you'd like to support us, be sure to subscribe, download, rate, and review wherever you listen. Mike: Stay safe out there.  Jessika: And support your local comic shop. 

Welcome to Episode 255 of Turtle Soup Podcast! On this episode we do our best to review the live action stage show titled TMNT Live Auckland, New Zealand 1990. This live show is a collaboration with a New Zealand children's television programming block called EBS (Early Bird Special?) and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It's an officially licensed program from Mirage Studios and was filmed in front of a live audience at the height of Turtle mania. It mashes up elements from the TMNT 1987 Animated Series and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 Movie Soundtrack with lots of dancing, puppets, and crowd participation! The only real redeeming factor (and main reason for our coverage of this) is that this show features full on live action costumes for Bebop and Rocksteady! After being snubbed by the 90s live action Turtles movies, we felt like it was important enough to mention this brief live appearance of two of our favorite TMNT villains as to our knowledge, this is all they get for this time period of Ninja Turtle hype. That being said, the actual stage show is very dark to presumably mask some of the costumes short comings. Which is a great idea for those in attendance but makes for an almost irritating TV viewing experience. Luckily, we braved through the almost hour long mire of puppets cracking jokes, children dancing, more puppets playing a strange song about a toxic relationship with a character called "Johnny Lee," and a ballet that is an interpretive dance version of the 1990 TMNT movie soundtrack cut T.U.R.T.L.E. Power, all so you don't have to. Personal Garbage: 6:51 Emails: 12:40 Content: 40:38 Post Show: 2:19:10 Are you a fan of these types of live shows? Did you happen to witness this in person? Why do you think we didn't have more of these types of shows in the U.S.A.? What did you think of the costumes? Do you think Bebop and Rocksteady are overhyped or underrated? Email us at turtlesoupshow@gmail.com Here's the link to the video we're reviewing: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Live Auckland, New Zealand 1990 - https://youtu.be/REwgqPjwZlo https://www.turtlesoupshow.com Help keep The Foot Clan from destroying the show: Tipping: https://streamelements.com/turtlesoupshowpodcast/tip Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/turtlesoupshow

This episode also appears in video form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N_c5fLwYss Not many comics have lasted under the consistent direction of a single creator as Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo. Making his debut in 1984 in the anthology Albedo Anthrophomorphics, Sakai’s samurai swordsrabbit’s adventures have been published by Fantagraphics, Mirage Studios, Dark Horse & IDW. In this episode, Wits’ End host Shah Emami dives into Usagi Yojimbo and some other inspirations behind the long-running series like Japanese cinema, the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi & more. Follow Shah & the Wits’ End Podcast: My YouTube channel (subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvSur7b4J_U3gMIA44OGWQ Support Wits’ End on Ko-fi!: https://ko-fi.com/witsendpodcastwithshahemami Website: https://witsendpod.com/

The Turtles make it back home, with the help of the Utroms. After a brief fight with a couple of Triceratons that came along for the ride, the Utroms inform the Turtles how they came to be who they are today. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

The Turtles are captured and forced to fight in a space arena, gladiator style, against Triceraton warriors. But even if they win, how will they get back home? Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

Teleported to another galaxy after their encounter with the Utroms, the Turtles meet the Fugitoid and cross swords with the Triceratons. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

Searching for Splinter, the Turtles are ambushed by the remaining Foot Clan based in New York. They then encounter the alien androids known as the Utroms, when they intfiltrate a weird building in the middle of the city. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

Raphael has always had a short fuse. But when he almost hurts Mikey in a sparing match, it sends Raph out into the streets of New York, where he meets up with another hot head named Casey Jones. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

When the Turtles return home to find Master Splinter is missing, they must ask their new ally April O'Neil for help to locate him. But what can April do to help? Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

Scientist Baxter Stockman uses his invention, the robot Mousers, for crime. When his assistant confronts him, he sends his robots to attack her – and that's how the Turtles meet April O'Neil. Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

This is the beginning of the TMNT! We see the turtles go up against The Shredder and the Foot Clan. Can the turtles follow the wishes of Master Splinter and avenge Hamato Yoshi? Twitter: @comicrundown Instagram: @comicbookrundown Email: comicbookrundown@gmail.com Hosted by Joe Janero and Ron Hanes Edited by Joe Janero Theme song provided by one of the Sex Turtles (Joe Cubas) Find our t-shirts at Redbubble and TeePublic https://www.redbubble.com/shop/comic+book+rundown?ref=search_box http://tee.pub/lic/vBbIJZ4eLQ0

This week things get totally radical as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman joins the show. We take a deep dive into the beginnings of Mirage Studios, and what led Kevin and Peter Laird to come up with the insanely brilliant idea of the Ninja Turtles. We break down the duos first single-issue comic, and how they were able to bypass the restrictions of the Comic Code Authority. Kevin shares his thoughts on the many resurrections & reiterations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and even tells us which ones he likes the best (& the least!) We also find out about Kevin's involvement in Michael Bay's live-action TMNT film, and the advice he gave to the production team while filming.It wouldn't be a true Drinks With Johnny chat if we didn't get into music, so of course we talk about the iconic theme song that's carried on throughout the years in the Ninja Turtle universe; I also ask Kevin about some of his favorite musicians. We get into The Last Ronin, Drawing Blood, and even find out Kevin's favorite alcoholic drink of choice. Prepare yourself for a totally tubular episode as we get into the mind of a man who's helped shape my childhood, and many others' as well.... okay fine, we'll say it.... COWABUNGA!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week things get totally radical as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman joins the show. We take a deep dive into the beginnings of Mirage Studios, and what led Kevin and Peter Laird to come up with the insanely brilliant idea of the Ninja Turtles. We break down the duos first single-issue comic, and how they were able to bypass the restrictions of the Comic Code Authority.  Kevin shares his thoughts on the many resurrections & reiterations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and even tells us which ones he likes the best (& the least!) We also find out about Kevin's involvement in Michael Bay's live-action TMNT film, and the advice he gave to the production team while filming. It wouldn't be a true Drinks With Johnny chat if we didn't get into music, so of course we talk about the iconic theme song that's carried on throughout the years in the Ninja Turtle universe; I also ask Kevin about some of his favorite musicians. We get into The Last Ronin, Drawing Blood, and even find out Kevin's favorite alcoholic drink of choice. Prepare yourself for a totally tubular episode as we get into the mind of a man who's helped shape my childhood, and many others' as well.... okay fine, we'll say it.... COWABUNGA! Explore more Drinks With Johnny: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnny Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​ Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com The official YouTube channel of Avenged Sevenfold’s Johnny Christ. Subscribe for the latest podcasts and all things Drinks With Johnny. #DrinksWithJohnny​​​​ #FilthyAF​​​ #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #TMNT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Greg, Leon and Rahul are joined by Marvyn once again for a christmassy conversation where they subject four holiday centric comics, one each, to tough seasonal scrutiny! There can only be one winner... This episode includes the following seasonal comics: Michaelangelo: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle #1(1985) (https://turtlepedia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Christmas_Aliens_(Mirage)) Incredible Hulk (1962) #378 (https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/9189/incredible_hulk_1962_378) Sonic The Comic Issue 93 (https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Comic_Issue_93) Marvel Digital Holiday Special #2 (2009) (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Marvel_Digital_Holiday_Special_Vol_1_2) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! Ace Comicals T-Shirts! (https://acecomicals.threadless.com/) check out our merch shop! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!# Special Guest: Marvyn Lafayette.

Cowabunga my pizza-lovin' party dudes and dudettes! This is the lone rat Ryan, welcome back to our second episode. I am back to take you through the comic where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles began; Mirage Studios' Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1 issue 1. Then joining me in the discussion dojo is my older son Maxton as we break down our favorite pages, lines, and characters from this bodacious book! We can be reached via email at Loneratandcubs@gmail.com or on Instagram @Loneratandcubspodcast. Cowabunga!!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Ultime surprise du #100 de l'ongoing TMNT chez IDW, l'annonce de The Last Ronin avec une nouvelle collaboration de Kevin Eastman et Peter Laird nous avait pris au dépourvu. Derrière une façade éditoriale discutable se cache le "Dark Knight Returns des Tortues", un projet vieux de trente ans qui se concrétise enfin. A l'occasion de la sortie premier numéro, Roméo, Fab et moi-même (Manu) revenons sur nos premières impressions quant à cette sortie événément. Bonne écoute !  Cowavieuga!

Rapidement un succès aussi bien sur papier qu'en dessin animé, les Tortues Ninja ont vite atteint la case grand écran dès 1990, avec un premier film live par Steve Barron. Souvenir d'une enfance lointaine et d'un New York coupe-gorge, le film se voulait adapter assez fidèlement les Tortues pour le grand public. On y revient une nouvelle fois avec Roméo, Fab et moi-même (Manu), mais aussi un nouvel invité de marque en la personne de Corentin de First Print et Comicsblog.fr. Bonne écoute !  Cowabunga!

In episode 46 of the Blitzkrieg POP!, we take a look at IDW's upcoming TMNT event; The Last Ronin. We share what we know about it, we draw names from a hat and defend why it's that turtle as the Ronin, and share our love of all things TMNT. From their humble beginnings in 1983 to their major success over the last 37 years, dive with us into the phenomenon that is Turtle Mania! Last Ronin on sale this Wednesday, October 28th! Don't miss it!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/blitzpop)

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are four fictional teenaged superhero anthropomorphic mutant turtles. Named after Italian Renaissance artists, they were trained by their anthropomorphic rat sensei in the Japanese martial art of ninjutsu. From their home in the sewers of New York City, they battle petty criminals, evil overlords, mutated creatures, and alien invaders while attempting to remain hidden from society. They were created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The characters originated in comic books published by Mirage Studios and expanded into cartoon series, films, video games, toys, and other merchandise. During the peak of the franchise's popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it gained worldwide success and fame.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are four fictional teenaged superhero anthropomorphic mutant turtles. Named after Italian Renaissance artists, they were trained by their anthropomorphic rat sensei in the Japanese martial art of ninjutsu. From their home in the sewers of New York City, they battle petty criminals, evil overlords, mutated creatures, and alien invaders while attempting to remain hidden from society. They were created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The characters originated in comic books published by Mirage Studios and expanded into cartoon series, films, video games, toys, and other merchandise. During the peak of the franchise's popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it gained worldwide success and fame.

Cowabunga! This week the brothers discuss the 1988-97 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) toy line released by Playmates Toys. Developed from the comic written by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird of Mirage Studios.

Happy Birthday, Dennis! Weil Micha sich zum Geburtstag Scott Pilgrim gewünscht hat, durfte sich Dennis jetzt den ersten Turtles-Film wünschen. Er hätte Micha allerdings sagen sollen, dass er die Englische Tonspur meinte...

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker talks to one of the earliest artists of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the one and only Steve Lavigne. Lavigne discusses the early days at Mirage Studios, his days at his comic shop Shellback Artworks and his part in creating some of the most iconic TMNT images of all time. Audio engineering by Ian Williams

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker interviews artist Ken Mitchroney of the Archie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures series. Ken shares stories about the Mirage Studios gang traveling cross-country on motorcycles as well as his encounters with the legendary comic book and animation artists who mentored him.

Each week on Indie Comic Spotlight Tony Farina of DC Comics News will be joined by other comic aficionados to do a deep dive into a series or standalone graphic novel from any publisher other than the big two.Today, Tony is joined by DC Comics News and Dark Knight News owner Damian Fasciani.Damian explains that he is “the proud owner and Managing Director of leading fan sites, DC Comics News and Dark Knight News. Our staff make us truely great! A technologist at heart who works out every day, has a huge amount of Spotify playlists, loves Aussie Rules Football, and have a lot of Batman shirts! Yes, I love the Batman and Green Arrow. My Children are my world! Love them with everything I have.”On this week’s show we cover the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American comic book by Mirage Studios released at the New Hampshire comic con1984. Originally conceived by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird as a one-off 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. The Turtles have moved from Mirage to Image, back to Mirage and now find a home at IDW. We are breaking protocol a bit this week because Damian is such a DC super fan. Because this is an indie show, the thing that made the most sense was to invite him on for a cross over so this week we spend a lot of time talking about the first TMNT/Batman crossover.If you want to talk with Tony about comics or to suggest any future shows, please connect with him on Twitter @Tricycleboombox. You can read his reviews of multiple Independent and DC comics at DC Comics News. You can find him online and send him messages at https://www.arfarina.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grab a slice of pizza, or order a full party sized pizza pie, and listen to our first episode. On this show, Adam and Travis discuss their origins as fans of the TMNT. Following that, they review the first four issues of the original Mirage Studios, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic books, by creators Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird! Enjoy and Cowabunga Dudes!

Big Tim interviews Camillo Di Pietrantonio and Brendan from Dee's Comics in Canberra about their super rare limited edition cover for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #100. Camillo Di Pietrantonio: InstagramWebstore Dee's Comics: InstagramWebsite Make sure you join the Turtle-Boy Podcast Facebook group, and review and subscribe to us on iTunes.  PRE-READING FOR NEXT WEEK'S SHOW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black & White Classics Vol. 1 -Originally published by Mirage Studios as TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1-3 and the one-issue RAPHAEL MICRO-SERIES

Big Tim and Luke McWilliams (from The Movie Club) discuss where it all began; Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 from 1984! Make sure you join the Turtle-Boy Podcast Facebook group, and review and subscribe to us on iTunes.  PRE-READING FOR NEXT WEEK'S SHOW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black & White Classics Vol. 1 -Originally published by Mirage Studios as TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1-3 and the one-issue RAPHAEL MICRO-SERIES

Today on the Toy Power Podcast, we tackle a very special character spotlight – Ben’s favorite character of all time : The Shredder! From his Mirage Studios origin to the first run of toys and too the silver (and small) screen, we cover it all and get to know this iconic villain. Learn about the Shredders brother, his love for worms, his original name, what sort of grenade he favors and just where the hunchback design comes from. But just how many Shredders are there in the original line? And how many of these do we have in our own collection? They come in all shapes and sizes including but limited to: Soft head, repaints, Squashed face, transforming, stretchy, Nugget Pouch and glow in the dark. Yes there truly is a Shredder for all occasions! We then round it out with another go at Reading/Watching/Playing where books seems to be making a comeback while Ben is living in the future with his new console purchase. Not to be out done, Trent tries to steal Darren’s thunder in a sign off that feels like a post credits outtake! Support the show.

The incredible story of Mirage Studios and the creation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

This week Average Joe is joined by his brother King Boo to discuss a piece of 90's pop culture that many would like to forget about. Tim Allen has claimed that Toy Story 4 will have a bigger emotional impact than Infinity War. What do the guys think about this outlandish claim? Is the man of sound mind? Is that even possible? You've probably heard of the Power Rangers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But did you know that these two franchises crossed over in the 1990's? Two teams of multi-coloured heroes using weapons to fight villains. What could possibly go wrong?  Music and audio from "Power Rangers Ninja Storm" is the property of Jeremy Sweet, Janine Dickins, Koichi Sakamoto, BVS Entertainment, Toei Company and SCG Distribution/Hasbro Studios. Music and audio from "Power Rangers Ninja Steel" is the property of Noam Kaniel, Sally Campbell, Joel Andryc, SCG Power Rangers, Toei Company and SCG Distribution/Hasbro Studios. Music and audio from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)" is the property of Chuck Lorre, Dennis C. Brown, Mirage Studios, Surge Licensing, and Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Music and audio from "Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation" is the property of Jeremy Sweet, Shuki Levy, Saban Entertainment, Mirage Studios, and SCG Distribution/Hasbro Studios. Music and audio from "Power Rangers In Space" is the property of Ron Wasserman, Jeremy Sweet, Saban Entertainment, Toei Company, Jonathan Tzachor, and SCG Distribution/Hasbro Studios. Fast Forward and Rewind sound effects used in this episode were created by TeenEditingSpace. Check out his channel on YouTube. Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song. Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page! You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to batjarpodcast@gmail.com. 

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners.Taking a break from AYAOTD reviews this week to tackle the movie 3 Ninjas! Stay tuned next week for a special guest appearance by Jon Young of the Bombs Away podcast: http://www.bombsawayshow.com/Unedited Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm567fOgl4kOther clip of Rand Kingsley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJlgInFtBmoInstagram: instagram.com/werenotafraidofthedarkFacebook: facebook.com/werenotafraidofthedarkE-Mail: werenotafraidofthedark@gmail.comProduced by Modulation Studios"5 Kid Versions of Songs That'll Get You Suspended Today." TheBlot Magazine. March 03, 2015. Accessed April 04, 2018. https://www.theblot.com/5-kid-versions-of-songs-thatll-get-you-suspended-today-7733688.Adler, Gilbert. dir. Bordello of Blood (1996). Universal City Studios, Tales From The Crypt Holdings. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117826/Arnold, Newt, dir. Bloodsport (1988). Cannon International. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092675/Avildsen, John G. dir. The Karate Kid Part III (1989). Columbia Pictures Corporation, Weintraub International Group. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097647/Band, Albert & Charles, dirs. Prehysteria (1993). Full Moon Entertainment, Moonbeam Entertainment, Paramount Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107870/Brill, Steven, dir. Heavy Weights (1995). Caravan Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110006Burton, Tim, dir. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985). Warner Bros, Aspen Film Society. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089791/Cobra Kai (2018). TV series. Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions, Overbrook Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7221388/Dante, Joe, dir. Gremlins (1984). Warner Bros. Amblin Entertainment http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087363Durham, Adam & Young, Jonathan, dirs. Hookman 2 (2013). Modulation Studios. Tri-B Productions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1828200Davis, Andrew, dir. Under Siege (1992). Warner Bros., Regency Enterprises, Canal+. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105690/glassdevaney. Are You Afraid of the Dark? Instrumental cover. 2012. https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-darkHolden, Stephen. "Review/Film; 3 Junior Ninjas Home Alone." The New York Times. August 07, 1992. Accessed April 04, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/07/movies/review-film-3-junior-ninjas-home-alone.html.Johnson, Kenneth, dir. Steel (1997). DC Entertainment, Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment, Warner Bros. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120207/Margolin, Stuart. dir. Double, Double Toil and Trouble (1993). Dualstar Productions, Green/Epstein Productions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106763/McTiernan, John, dir. Die Hard (1988). Twentieth Century Fox, Gordon Company, Silver Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/Chechik, Jeremiah S. dir. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989). Warner Bros., Hughes Entertainment. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958Perello, Hope, dir. Pet Shop (1994). Full Moon Entertainment, Paramount Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110818/Scott, Tony, dir. Top Gun (1986). Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/Shadyac, Tom, dir. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). Morgan Creek Entertainment Group. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109040/Shelton, Ron, dir. White Men can’t Jump (1992). Twentieth Century Fox. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105812/Spielberg, Steven, dir. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1996). TV series. Murakami Wolf Swenson, Fred Wolf Films, Mirage Studios. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131613/TMZ Staff. "'Heavyweights' Actor Who Played Salami Sam Dead at 36." TMZ. January 10, 2018. Accessed April 04, 2018. http://www.tmz.com/2018/01/10/heavyweights-actor-salami-sam-dead/.Turteltaub, Jon, dir. 3 Ninjas (1992). Touchstone Pictures, Global Venture Hollywood, Sheen Productions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103596/Walton, Fred, dir. April Fool’s Day (1986). Paramount Pictures, Hometown Films, YCTM http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090655/Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Various authors. 3 Ninjas Wiki. Last edited on March 23, 2018 at 02:38. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_NinjasYoutube. June 19, 2012. Accessed April 4, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-2VTQdw5q4. Will Roc- Kid Power

Warning: all episodes usually contain a high amount of strong language, drug/alcohol references, adult jokes, and other material that may be concerning to some listeners.Taking a break from AYAOTD reviews this week to tackle the movie 3 Ninjas! Stay tuned next week for a special guest appearance by Jon Young of the Bombs Away podcast: http://www.bombsawayshow.com/Unedited Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm567fOgl4kOther clip of Rand Kingsley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJlgInFtBmoInstagram: instagram.com/werenotafraidofthedarkFacebook: facebook.com/werenotafraidofthedarkE-Mail: werenotafraidofthedark@gmail.comProduced by Modulation Studios"5 Kid Versions of Songs That'll Get You Suspended Today." TheBlot Magazine. March 03, 2015. Accessed April 04, 2018. https://www.theblot.com/5-kid-versions-of-songs-thatll-get-you-suspended-today-7733688.Adler, Gilbert. dir. Bordello of Blood (1996). Universal City Studios, Tales From The Crypt Holdings. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117826/Arnold, Newt, dir. Bloodsport (1988). Cannon International. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092675/Avildsen, John G. dir. The Karate Kid Part III (1989). Columbia Pictures Corporation, Weintraub International Group. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097647/Band, Albert & Charles, dirs. Prehysteria (1993). Full Moon Entertainment, Moonbeam Entertainment, Paramount Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107870/Brill, Steven, dir. Heavy Weights (1995). Caravan Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110006Burton, Tim, dir. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985). Warner Bros, Aspen Film Society. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089791/Cobra Kai (2018). TV series. Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions, Overbrook Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7221388/Dante, Joe, dir. Gremlins (1984). Warner Bros. Amblin Entertainment http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087363Durham, Adam & Young, Jonathan, dirs. Hookman 2 (2013). Modulation Studios. Tri-B Productions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1828200Davis, Andrew, dir. Under Siege (1992). Warner Bros., Regency Enterprises, Canal+. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105690/glassdevaney. Are You Afraid of the Dark? Instrumental cover. 2012. https://soundcloud.com/glassdevaney/are-you-afraid-of-the-darkHolden, Stephen. "Review/Film; 3 Junior Ninjas Home Alone." The New York Times. August 07, 1992. Accessed April 04, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/07/movies/review-film-3-junior-ninjas-home-alone.html.Johnson, Kenneth, dir. Steel (1997). DC Entertainment, Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment, Warner Bros. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120207/Margolin, Stuart. dir. Double, Double Toil and Trouble (1993). Dualstar Productions, Green/Epstein Productions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106763/McTiernan, John, dir. Die Hard (1988). Twentieth Century Fox, Gordon Company, Silver Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/Chechik, Jeremiah S. dir. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989). Warner Bros., Hughes Entertainment. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958Perello, Hope, dir. Pet Shop (1994). Full Moon Entertainment, Paramount Pictures. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110818/Scott, Tony, dir. Top Gun (1986). Paramount Pictures, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/Shadyac, Tom, dir. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994). Morgan Creek Entertainment Group. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109040/Shelton, Ron, dir. White Men can’t Jump (1992). Twentieth Century Fox. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105812/Spielberg, Steven, dir. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1996). TV series. Murakami Wolf Swenson, Fred Wolf Films, Mirage Studios. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131613/TMZ Staff. "'Heavyweights' Actor Who Played Salami Sam Dead at 36." TMZ. January 10, 2018. Accessed April 04, 2018. http://www.tmz.com/2018/01/10/heavyweights-actor-salami-sam-dead/.Turteltaub, Jon, dir. 3 Ninjas (1992). Touchstone Pictures, Global Venture Hollywood, Sheen Productions. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103596/Walton, Fred, dir. April Fool’s Day (1986). Paramount Pictures, Hometown Films, YCTM http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090655/Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Various authors. 3 Ninjas Wiki. Last edited on March 23, 2018 at 02:38. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_NinjasYoutube. June 19, 2012. Accessed April 4, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-2VTQdw5q4. Will Roc- Kid Power

Cowabunga! It's the start of a new year and the guys are ready for some batjarring.  Lindsay Lohan has announced via Twitter that she wants to play Batgirl in the upcoming Joss Whedon helmed movie. Is she the right person for the job? Can she pull a Robert Downey Jr.? Is Batgirl even the right movie for DC Films to be making now? Then the guys travel to the sewers of New York City to meet the heroes in a half shell, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. They discuss their real world origin as an independent satire comic book, various changes made to their origins over the years, and who is everyone's favourite turtle? Music from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)" is the property of Chuck Lorre, Dennis C. Brown, Mirage Studios, Surge Licensing, and Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Music and audio from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze" is the property of John Du Prez, Thomas K. Gray, Kim Dawson, David Chan, Golden Harvest, Mirage Enterprises, and Northshore Investments. Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song. Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page! You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to batjarpodcast@gmail.com. 

When the evil Shredder attacks- Those dweeby boys don't cut 'em no slack! Paul, Steve, and Omar relive their childhood and read the Mirage Studios classic featuring your favorite pizza eating party dudes, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Tune in as the dweebs discuss whether all amphibians are reptiles, transhumanism, and if the turtles are in fact a secret ninja assassin sleeper cell.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 17th, 1990 --- A militant anti-drug gang sets off targeted bombs around town occasionally killing innocent bystanders. MISSION: A covert team of corporate terrorists plan to take down all the companies who contribute to their local drug problem. MacGyver must bring these wannabe Robin Hoods to justice. This week's highlights include: Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (Television) Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation is an American live-action television series produced by Saban Entertainment, which ran on the Fox Kids network from 1997 to 1998 based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles published by Mirage Studios. As of September 16, 2011, the series is currently distributed by Saban Brands, as Saban has recently regained the rights to the show from Disney. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Turtles:_The_Next_Mutation. Watch S6E1: "Tough Boys" on CBS's website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents a vodcast that offers a glimpse into the movies we love to watch with breakdown and analysis of the movies some might call… a "Guilty Movie Pleasure". Join us each week as Ben Begley and Cameron Louis breakdown your favorite films, from the classics to the yet to be seen; it’s all here under one banner… GUILTY MOVIE PLEASURES! Rate us and Download on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/guilty-movie-pleasures/id909155875?mt=2 This week on GMP, Ben Begley and Cameron Louis break down Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze is a 1991 American live-action film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters published by Mirage Studios. It is the sequel to the 1990 film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Secret of the Ooze was followed by a third film in 1993, and a fourth film (TMNT) in 2007. The movie is distributed by New Line Cinema. It was internationally distrib --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Exhausted from our weekend at S.P.A.C.E. Con, we decided to take the week off and replay our interview with TMNT artist Jim Lawson from episode 63. We talk with Jim about his time at Mirage Studios, his opinions of the current TMNT television show and movies, and his inspiration in creating one of the Turtles greatest villains, The Rat King! If you love TMNT, don't miss this episode! Big thanks to Think Alike Productions, Aces and Eights Press, and Wayne's Comic Podcast for making our first convention success! Check these guys out!www.majorspoilers.comwww.thinkalikepro.comwww.AA88Press.comwww.StabbityBunny.com

Welcome to our BIG 30/30/30 podcast!!! In our 30-est podcast yet we get to speak to two guys who were in on the ground floor of the life changing institution that is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Both Jim Lawson and Steve Lavigne worked for Mirage Studios in the very early days when the TMNT were not yet a household name. We get to talk about those early days a Mirage, the in house antics that went on while working, and the lasting impact that these Turtle Ninjas had on these guys lives.  Also we get to hear some of the music that provided the soundtrack to those formative days when the boys were creating the masterworks of the TMNT comics’ era. So sit back relax and enjoy this trip into the history of Mirage Studios and TMNT, you’ll feel like you were just a turtle on the wall during one of the greatest times in comics history. Click HERE for large version of the Album art  

It’s a month of uncanny anniversaries. Last week we celebrated 60 years of Godzilla, and this week it’s 30 years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In this episode we talk with Steve Murphy – the most prolific Ninja Turtles author of all-time; having written more Turtles stories in more mediums than even the TMNT’s creators. As his pen name, Dean Clarrain, Murphy wrote Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures – the definitive Turtles comic of the 90s and the longest continuous TMNT comic series of all time. It started as an adaptation of the late 80s cartoon series, but quickly mutated into amazing science-fantasy adventures that saw the Turtles become intergalactic wrestling sensations, jump 100 years in the future, travel the world, and join forces with mutant animals of every kind. This anniversary is a momentous occasion for fans of TMNT Adventures – because in IDW’s recently-released 30th Anniversary Special Murphy and series artist Chris Allan return to that universe for the first time in 20 years. Join Cap, Colin, and Doug as they go deep into the fungus-covered corridors of TMNT history and discuss TMNT cereal contests gone awry, training April in Ninjitsu, the untimely demise of the Mighty Mutanimals, formative life experience through Turtles comics, and tales from the Turtles original home, Mirage Studios, right up to the sale to Nickelodeon. It’s a wild ride 30 years in the making and a must-listen for any Shell Head who grew up pouring over Turtles comics, or any fan eager to go on a journey into the lesser-known history of the TMNTs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

[Digital Gonzo 2013] This is the first of two podcasts for 2013 covering the first 29 years of Turtle history, from their monochrome single issue comic book published by Mirage Studios back in 1984 all the way up to the new Nickelodeon TV show in 2012. It's hard to remember now for some of us who were there at the time but turtlemania was a thing and we shall remind you of it. For the younger listeners this will be a window into what things were like back then, with all the comics, toys and cheesy merchandise discussed. This episode covers their creation and early years, the 80's TV show, renamed Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in the UK, the first movie from 1990 which has held up surprisingly well and bears much of the focus of this podcast, followed by its two atrocious sequels and the temporary bullet in the head of the franchise, the late 90's live action Saban show “The Next Mutation”. Next week we will be looking at the more serious second animated series originally released in 2003 as well as the fourth (and best) movie and the new, third animated show, which is actually rather excellent.  With the fifth theatrical movie in production for release in 2014, not coincidentally their 30th anniversary as well as not one but two major TMNT video games being released in the Autumn of this year there has never been a better time to get re-acquainted with Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael.  Guests: Neil Taylor of TheKidDogg Matt Ramsey of GamerDork