If you were alive in any way shape or form from about 1989 until 1995, then you could not have missed the worldwide phenomenon that was the Turtles craze. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were the most popular franchise of that time, and the marketing for it was insane. Just about every product could be purchased with a Turtles theme, from lunchboxes to underwear, and it tapped in to the minds of just about everyone in the 5-15 age range with it's superb blending of Ninja action and goofy 90's surf humour.
Best know for the 80's cartoon show and series of 90's live action films, they started out in a much darker origin than their kid friendly animation lets on.
The Turtles were created by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird in 1984 and first appeared in a comic book published by Mirage studios. The actual creation of the turtles was (now famously) due to the two friends going out for dinner and a few beers, which led to Eastman drawing some half-cut ideas onto a napkin - a rare case of where the drunken "That's a great idea!" mentality actually paid off.
Best know for the 80's cartoon show and series of 90's live action films, they started out in a much darker origin than their kid friendly animation lets on.
The Turtles were created by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird in 1984 and first appeared in a comic book published by Mirage studios. The actual creation of the turtles was (now famously) due to the two friends going out for dinner and a few beers, which led to Eastman drawing some half-cut ideas onto a napkin - a rare case of where the drunken "That's a great idea!" mentality actually paid off.
