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Teenage mutant ninja turtles mirage studios wikipedia. While tmnt was made mainstream through the 1987 tv series, it began as a comic in 1984. The concept arose from a humorous drawing sketched out by kevin eastman during a casual evening of brainstorming with friend peter laird. So what better than to name their improbable series, teenage mutant ninja turtles. With so many comic book character first appearances, key comic books and more its tough to know whats what beyond the well established comic key issues exists. Mirage, 19841993, 2009 and 1993 mirage publishing, inc.

Teenage mutant ninja turtles michelangelo is warmly welcomed when he visits the mutanimals. In 1984, eastman and laird brought to life a group of unlikely heroes that in fact started off as a joke turtles, not. Teenage mutant ninja turtles copper age comics 1984 1991 skip to page navigation. Sep 06, 2017 8 crazy moments from the original teenage mutant ninja turtles comic series. Why teenage mutant ninja turtles is still radical 30 years later march 30, 2020 11. Mighty morphin power rangersteenage mutant ninja turtles reveals gorgeous limited edition issue exclusive. The original series that introduced the turtles to the world. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book published on and off by mirage studios since may 1984. The book premiered in may, 1984 at a comic book convention in portsmouth, new hampshire. Teenage mutant ninja turtles copper age comics 19841991.

Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1st series comic books from mirage. Teenage mutant ninja turtles tmnt, comic book series about a quartet of humanlike warrior turtles, which grew into an enduring multimedia franchise. Mirage studios teenage mutant ninja turtles volume 1 number 1 comes to life in this voice comic. Created by kevin eastman and peter laird in 1984, tmnt was never intended to become a global phenomenon. Teenage mutant ninja turtles copper age comics 19841991 for.

Searching for splinter, the turtles encounter the alien androids known as the utroms. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1984 comic read teenage. No other comic book from the past 25 years has had a greater overall impact on the hobby and on popular entertainment than this first issue from 1984. Teenage mutant ninja turtles simple english wikipedia. We find that, frequently, tmnt fans come to rtmnt asking for advice on how and where to start reading the comic. Why teenage mutant ninja turtles is radical 30 years. The free comic book day reprint, available as a giveaway only at comic book stores, printed may, 2009. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles tmntpedia. Kevin eastman and peter laird thought they were making a joke about the countless mutant and kungfu heroes in comics.

The teenage mutant ninja turtles in teenage mutant ninja turtles ii. Teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book series published by mirage studios, featuring the characters of the same name, with a 30year run from 1984 to 2014 conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird, it was initially intended as a oneshot, but due to its popularity it became an ongoing seri. We find that, frequently, tmnt fans come to r tmnt asking for advice on how and where to start reading the comic series. Single issues of the first tmnt comic book series, created by kevin eastman and peter laird and self published. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1984 comic book by mirage. Mutant ninja turtles story ever published, by mirage studios on may 5, 1984. Feb 06, 2020 teenage mutant ninja turtles headlines pictures videos my propose pitch for a fresh new take for a teenage mutant ninja turtles series or feature film adaptation from the original 1984 comic book. This week, a teenage mutant ninja turtles comic books resource. After the turtles defeat the purple dragon gang they evade the police by entering the sewers. In 1984, eastman and laird brought to life a group of unlikely heroes that in fact started off as a joke turtles. But the hospitality may be cut short when he discovers what hobs new plan is. In 1984long before comic culture went mainstreamtmnt could only be found. Below is the first concept sketch of all four teenage mutant ninja turtles from 1983 by.

Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1984 the turtles are cornered by the purple dragon gang and a fight erupts. May 15, 2009 the free comic book day reprint, available as a giveaway only at comic book stores, printed may, 2009. Teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book series published by mirage studios, featuring the characters of the same name, with a 30year run from 1984 to 2014. The comic has since evolved into the pop culture titan we know today. Origin of tmnt publisher mirage store date april 30, 1984 gcin 298985. The teenage mutant ninja turtles first appeared in an american comic book published by mirage studios in 1984 in dover, new hampshire. The teenage mutant ninja turtles tmnt started as a comic book in 1984 by two individuals, kevin eastman and peter laird. Aug 11, 2014 but the tmnt movie is a nearly direct adaptation of four complete early issues of kevin eastman and peter lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book.

The series and its characters were created in 1983 by cartoonists kevin eastman and peter laird, who published the first tmnt comic book 1984 in black and white, financed by a tax refund and a family loan. Unfollow teenage mutant ninja turtles 1 1984 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Anybody who grew up in the 1980s understands the significance of this comic book. Apr 06, 2020 while tmnt was made mainstream through the 1987 tv series, it began as a comic in 1984. Selfpublished by scrappy creators kevin eastman and peter laird, this book contains the origin stories of the ninja turtles and the splinter, as well as the introduction of shredder, and the. Archie comics used the cartoon turtles for 72 issues of teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures, which ran from 1988 1995. The complete history of teenage mutant ninja turtles mental.

Teenage mutant ninja turtles mirage studios 1984 series by. The paperback of the teenage mutant ninja turtles, volume order from chaos by kevin eastman, tom waltz, ken garing, michael dialynas a new age begins for the tmnt. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The concept arose from a humorous drawing sketched out by eastman during a casual evening of brainstorming and bad television with laird. The series also didnt have to conform to the comics. The issue was an oversized black and white comic which parodied a number of popular comic books at the time. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. Using a tax refund and a loan from kevin eastmans uncle quentin, kevin eastman and peter laird printed this book utilizing the publisher of their local tv schedule giveaway magazine, who ended up printing it at the same oversized 7 38 x 10 78 size as the magazine, instead of the size of a comic book thats why theres all that extra black space in the bottom and right hand margins.

Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1st series comic books from. After the unexpected success of their first issue, kevin eastman and peter laird continued expanding their universe in a somewhat haphazard manner, both in the regular series and complementary books such as tales of the tmnt and various one. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 1984 comic book by mirage 62 issues, 87 covers jan 1984 to aug 1993. The complete history of teenage mutant ninja turtles. Created by kevin eastman and peter laird and self published, the comic sold surprisingly well and kicked off the independent sales boom of the eighties.

Get the best deals on teenage mutant ninja turtles copper age comics 1984 1991 when you shop the largest online selection at. Values of teenage mutant ninja turtles free comic book. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The comic book primer has moved once again to a new home in the r tmnt wiki, where it will be easier to maintain and update. Read teenage mutant ninja turtles 1984 comic online free and high quality. They also put together an inexpensive press kit and mailed it to a number of media outlets. Revisiting mirages city at war teenage mutant ninja. Originally conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird as a oneoff parody, the comic s popularity has gone on to inspire a major pop culture franchise, including television series, five feature films, numerous video games and a wide range of toys and merchandise. Teenage mutant ninja turtles volume 1 number 1 voice comic. Nov 21, 2019 the keys and first appearances list will serve as a comic book resource tool to help comic hunters on the go who need a comic book first appearance list. Teenage mutant ninja turtles started out as a black and white comic, so of course many out there want to stay true to that and go for either the reprints of the latest graphic novel collections that are in black and white. Sep 07, 2012 mirage studios teenage mutant ninja turtles volume 1 number 1 comes to life in this voice comic. Teenage mutant ninja turtles comic books for sale online. Find teenage mutant ninja turtles comics and teenage mutant ninja turtles comics lot from a vast selection of comics.

Teenage mutant ninja turtles mirage comic book tv tropes. Smashup packin comic teenage mutant ninja turtles smashup video game for nintendo wii. In 1984 long before comic culture went mainstreamtmnt could only be found at comic shops and conventions. Editorial a mirage studios tmnt series feature film. The keys and first appearances list will serve as a comic book resource tool to help comic hunters on the go who need a comic book first appearance list. The fullcolor reprint, containing new colors by steve lavigne, printed november 2009. Teenage mutant ninja turtles spawned an entertainment and marketing machine that continues to this very day to churn out everything from blockbuster movies to. Tmnt archie comic book lot of 7 different teenage mutant ninja turtles. The first printed image of the turtles, while it used to be a hot debate, it is now a quagmire of confusion, see notes at the bottom for the results of paul ws research. The first issue of teenage mutant ninja turtles was advertised in. What is your teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book worth.

Get the best deals on teenage mutant ninja turtles copper age comics 1984 1991. Find the value of the mirage studios comic teenage mutant ninja turtles volume 1. Conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird, it was initially intended as a oneshot, but due to its popularity it became an ongoing series. The original incarnation of eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles, and the one that got the ball rolling.