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Initially created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird back in 1984 through their own Mirage Studios comic book company, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has sustained its popularity throughout the years From its time as an independently produced comic, to being one of the most recognizable cartoons in the world, to producing the massively popular line of[...]

The roster of talent includes Kyle Starks, Jim Mahfood, Kim Jacinto, David Mack, Ramon Villalobos, Tyler Kirkham, Boss Logic, Michael Calero, Eskivo, Wesley Snipes, Kevin Eastman, Kit Wallis, Terbor Richardson, Drew Zucker, Kevin Roditel, Chrissie Zullo, Alex Reigel, Marc Ellerby, Javan Jordan, Victoria Douglas, Clay Adams, Rob Cammon, Ariel Diaz, Marco Lopez, Max Hoven, Valentina[...]

American Cinematheque will be selling the art via auction, with proceeds going back to the American Cinematheque itself See You At San Diego: An Oral History Of Comic-Con, Fandom And The Triumph Of Geek Culture by Mathew Klickstein and published by Fantagraphics, is an oral history of San Diego Comic-Con from its earliest days with forewords[...]

and a pleasure digging deeper into the-lore and expanding it with the likes of Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar, Matthew Wilson, Travis Lanham, Esad Ribic, Roy Thomas, Jim Zub, Gerry Duggan, Meredith Finch, Saladin Ahmed, Tini Howard, Kevin Eastman, Chris Claremont, Larry Hama, Christopher Priest, Frank Tieri, Steven S DeKnight, Kurt Busiek, Dan Slott, Ron Garney,[...]

When comic book retailers ordered the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin hardcover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, they knew they had a mainstream hit, and also had a week's advantage in terms of sale date over bookstore customers But the book was late and, in the interim, IDW signed an exclusive distribution[...]

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have fans who love the original 1980s cartoon, or just love the original Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird comics, or just the Playmates toys, or just the action figures from NECA, or the current comic books from IDW, or all of the above to one degree or another.  Then there[...]

With forwards from Stan Sakai and Jeff Smith, and an afterword by afterword by Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, it includes reminiscences of Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Bruce Campbell, Felicia Day, Scott Aukerman, Stan Sakai, Sergio Aragonés, Trina Robbins, the Russo Bros., Lloyd Kaufman, Tim Seeley, Kevin Eastman and more. A comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International[...]

TMNT fans, we have discussed this before, but the first book published by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in the '80s is starting to get to some rarified air A CGC 9.4 copy, on auction today at ComicConnect, is already taking bids and is at a whopping $21,000 as of this writing[...]

Drawing Blood was a Kickstarter comic book by Kevin Eastman, David Avallone, Ben Bishop and Troy Little, a meta-narrative about Shane Bookman and Paul Bookman, the fictitious creators of the fictitious comic book The Radically Rearranged Ronin Ragdolls And co-created by the co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles You can see where they are going[...]

Kevin Eastman and TMNT You almost cannot mention one without the other Co-creator with Peter Laird, Eastman is doing more with TMNT than he did in the years following the sale to Nickelodeon in 2009 Crazy that it has been over a decade since that happened, and even crazier when you realize that Eastman has[...]

Something that Kevin Eastman was keen to acknowledge at his San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition spotlight panel yesterday As way of recompense, he offered up his layouts for a double-page splash that opens the comic book in question With an ancient Michelangelo being assaulted by vision of past Turtles. The Last Ronin layouts by Kevin Eastman,[...]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird as a parody of Daredevil, incorporating the work of Frank Miller and company on the likes of Daredevil, Ronin and Batman But specifically, it was the satirical idea regarding what happened after the radioactive chemical canister that blinded but also powered up Matt[...]

TMNT fans, we have discussed this before, but the first book published by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in the '80s is starting to get to some rarified air A CGC 9.6 copy, on auction today at ComicConnect, is already taking bids and is at a whopping $38,000 as of this writing If it keeps[...]

But, still, that's a full three months to wait on this Peter Laird/Kevin Eastman future-set return to the heroes in a half shell. Here's a little look ahead at the covers for The Last Ronin #3 and #4 to tease you further. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #3 TMNT THE LAST RONIN #3 (OF 5) IDW PUBLISHING DEC200456 (W)[...]

Either is worth it for the new Kevin Eastman art they commissioned for this release, with gorgeous, giant images that leap off the jacket I especially love the gatefold; there are a TON of easter eggs in there for TMNT fans to find I love that it is an homage to the title card at[...]

This release will feature jacket art by none other than Kevin Eastman, and of course, the 180-gram disc is Ooze green Check out all the TMNT greatness down below. Credit Waxwork Records TMNT Fans: Ninja Rap On Vinyl! It's Happening! "Waxwork Records is proud to present the deluxe vinyl release of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES PART II: THE[...]

The new Previews catalogue for April 2021 including the collection of comics by Kevin Eastman and Simon Bisley, Totally Twisted Tales, with solicitations below But it will be shipping a month early, in March 2021, from Ted Adams' new publisher, Clover Press Here's the solicitation. Kevin Eastman's Totally Twisted Tales – But What About Lost Angeles? Kevin[...]

Hey Mirage fans: there is a super nice copy of Fugitoid #1 up for auction over at Heritage Auctions right now.

The new run should be available in comic book stores a week tomorrow. TMNT: The Last Ronin #1 Second Printing Gets a 50,000 Print Run Co-created by TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin takes place in a future New York City far different from the one we know today, where a lone surviving Turtle[...]

Wraparound cover by Kevin Eastman Eastman and Peter Laird story and art This is one of only 3,000 copies of the first issue that were printed It's currently the #1 book on Overstreet's list of Top 25 Copper Age Comics Overstreet 2020 FN 6.0 value = $2,700; VF 8.0 value = $4,500 CGC census 11/20: 66[...]

Today sees the delayed and long-awaited publication of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1, by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz, Esau Escorza and Issac Escorza Retailers ordered more than IDW was expecting, as a result stores got around 20% less than they ordered And as a result, copies have been selling for[...]

Last week, IDW told folk that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1 comic book, written by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird and scheduled for publication on the 28th of October, had received 130,000 pre-orders from comic book retailers, but that they were going to a second printing already, and that they were providing retailers[...]

Diamond Comics has issued the following missive to retailers explaining why they won't be getting quite as many copies of TMNT: The Last Ronin, the new Turtles comic book writer by Turtles creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Regarding TMNT: The Last Ronin #1, IDW unfortunately set print quantities in advance of FOC due to considerations stemming[...]

Marvel Comics is launching another Conan comic book series in December, with the revival of King-Size Conan, with a plethora of classic talent, including Roy Thomas, Chris Claremont, Kurt Busiek and more – but also Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman with his very first comic book story he's created for Marvel Comics. #gallery-1 { margin:[...]

Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman's book was underground and more adult-oriented, but the cartoon changed everything From its catchy theme music to the outlandish villains, it became an instant classic Now up for auction at ComicConnect, you can own one of the original animation cells from that TMNT show, featuring Raphael This auction is part[...]

A lost piece of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles history was being recreated as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, and Andy Kuhn, from an original outline written by Turtles co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird back in 1987 and set in 2017 Eastman revisited the future Turtles story from[...]

Continuing Comic-Con@Home 2020 Kevin Eastman, along with Tom Waltz, and Ben Bishop held the Kevin Eastman panel dedicated to past tidbits and a look at work coming in 2020 Starting with some reflection by Kevin Eastman on where everyone is at now, and leading into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #100, which came out December 2019. [...]

Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird put the indie comic scene on the map when they released the issue on their own Mirage Comics label in 1984, and now one of those rare copies is up for auction, ending today as part of Session #5 from Event Auction #42 on ComicConnect This CGC graded copy of[...]

Coming from IDW in August 2020, we have Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin from TMNT creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, more Rob Liefeld GI Joe, the new Locke & Key historical excavation ahead of the Sandman crossover and the return of Canto – as well as Transformers, Ghostbusters, My Little Pony, Star[...]

Publisher Russell Nohelty and creator Neo Edmund have organized Alt Free Comic Days, an online convention programming experience.