Interview with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Co-Creator Kevin Eastman

A beautiful thing about the TMNT is that they mean different things to different people. Every new creation of a TMNT comic series, movie, or TV show creates a new generation of followers. To some, they became fans with the earliest comics. To others, they caught on with the 2007 animated movie. The 2012 Nickelodeon show brought the Turtles back into the mainstream consciousness and garnered the love of a whole new era of fans. Kids of the earlier generation latched onto the early TV show, begged for the first run of toys, were captivated by the movies, and never let go.
Zach Norris links up with Turtles co-creator, Kevin Eastman, and chats with him about the lasting and constantly evolving legacy of the TMNT in his memorabilia-filled recreation office at the San Diego Comic Gallery. Their discussion ranged from the creation of the Turtles, to Kevin's early TMNT sketches, to seeing his characters come to life on the silver screen, to what his legacy means in comic culture, and more.
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  • @ZyxthePest
    @ZyxthePest8 жыл бұрын

    These are the types of interviews I want to see more people do. Very mellow, right in the artist's environment and with a host that's, at the very least, informed on the topic. Hope to see more. Great job on the music too.

  • @TonyDrecaps

    @TonyDrecaps

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes it was great!

  • @lustrojinn

    @lustrojinn

    8 ай бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @shaheedali651
    @shaheedali6514 жыл бұрын

    Nice interview. Loved it. I recently met kevin at NYCC. Hes my fav artist & creator ever. The best.

  • @raywellmanmusic

    @raywellmanmusic

    18 күн бұрын

    Agreed Kevin is my favorite artist as well.

  • @mourasantos
    @mourasantos5 жыл бұрын

    "are you okay with the Turtles being your legacy?" What sort of question is that ffs??

  • @ronthemogul
    @ronthemogul8 жыл бұрын

    awesome..i grew up on TMNT in the 80s and im glad they are still going strong

  • @ClarenceDass
    @ClarenceDass6 жыл бұрын

    I remember I was like 10, back in 1992, when I first picked up colour print of the original TMNT mirage run, and it just blew me away. I was a fan of the animated show since I was 6, but that as the first time I had seen the Mirage turtles. They ere unlike anything else I was collecting at the time. Before that I had Batman comics and Daredevil comics, but there was a certain rawness to the Mirage turtles that made them endearing. ... and I'm a fan till this day. For me it's Miller, Kirby and Eastman/ Laird whose work I love more and more each time I look at it.

  • @shtml54
    @shtml546 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making my childhood livable.

  • @SuperCasualPleb
    @SuperCasualPleb6 жыл бұрын

    That venues de milo painting is awesome

  • @kingzlo
    @kingzlo Жыл бұрын

    I remember drawing TMNT when I was a kid. I even had a few Turtles growing up. Long to Create from Imagination and can see TMNT in my mind. That might help to Create something new.

  • @slabkrew19
    @slabkrew198 жыл бұрын

    This was truly a great interview and really informative on the history of the franchise that is now TMNT. You guys should do more of these, what I consider nostalgic pop culture hits.

  • @DurdyMurdy812
    @DurdyMurdy812Ай бұрын

    I just wanted to say tmnt changed my life not only as a kids I have always loved them and I always will thank you Kevin for some the best memories I have as a child and a grown up

  • @thespiderboypenn2563
    @thespiderboypenn2563 Жыл бұрын

    I’m such a fan of the tmnt I need to meet him in person😅

  • @nemospodcast6766
    @nemospodcast67662 жыл бұрын

    I’m so happy I had a pleasure to meet Kevin Eastman he was one of the nicest artists I’ve ever met. He has one of the biggest heart ever. I mean that. He looked out for me and for a lot of other people that went to see him.

  • @miamimagicians
    @miamimagicians4 жыл бұрын

    My hero...

  • @ericwilliams725
    @ericwilliams7255 жыл бұрын

    And to think that I had all of the original comics! At least through the early teen numbers. Anyone remember the one offs, not only of Raphael, but all four had one offs. AND there were comics of each turtle demonstrating how to do martial arts! Oh if I could go back in time and save those comics!!!!

  • @TOYMASTERFUL
    @TOYMASTERFUL7 жыл бұрын

    This guy must be a billionaire by now with all the TMNT merchandising thats been sold for 20 years now!

  • @TheHellboy1980

    @TheHellboy1980

    4 жыл бұрын

    like 35 + years you mean

  • @jcuttin8245

    @jcuttin8245

    3 жыл бұрын

    He sold his chunk to Peter at some point, I remember in one of the documentaries they mention it.

  • @markburns4837
    @markburns48375 жыл бұрын

    I hope he's happy😊.

  • @edwardelric603
    @edwardelric6035 жыл бұрын

    TMNT and Heavy Metal comics rule! Babes, sci fi, martial arts, and pizza!

  • @lipranditoys
    @lipranditoys8 ай бұрын

    That's one guy I'd LOVE to interview!

  • @andykishore
    @andykishore7 жыл бұрын

    8:30 Hey, it's SpongeBob and Patrick.

  • @Ali-Adamantium
    @Ali-Adamantium9 ай бұрын

    Came to this vid after watching mutant mayhem. Such a good movie!

  • @617WampWamp
    @617WampWamp8 жыл бұрын

    Great Interview & History Lesson. Please make more content like this and keep up the good Job.

  • @holographicsol2747
    @holographicsol274712 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the ninja turtles, cool and badass. Awesome

  • @warkaniback9994
    @warkaniback99948 жыл бұрын

    MORE MORE MORE I LOVE THISSSSS

  • @ScottM94
    @ScottM947 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @rekrutfumpen
    @rekrutfumpen8 жыл бұрын

    Very well done - thank U.

  • @mikelabelle1145
    @mikelabelle11452 жыл бұрын

    I have too meet Kevin, him and Peter made my childhood. TMNT was and is still a huge part of my life. He surely belongs up there next to Jack Kirby....

  • @Nasher5150
    @Nasher5150 Жыл бұрын

    I’m an amateur comic book artist and I hope to make the next big thing like Kevin did.

  • @31FilmTalk
    @31FilmTalk8 жыл бұрын

    Nice interview, but most of this info was in the documentary Turtle Power. Would have liked more unique questions.

  • @seanleon2766
    @seanleon2766 Жыл бұрын

    He is my idol and one my favorite artist.

  • @JF80001
    @JF800017 жыл бұрын

    awesome!!

  • @DiegoGarcia-vr6wv
    @DiegoGarcia-vr6wv8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @julianrodriguez9948
    @julianrodriguez99488 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!!

  • @shaheedali651
    @shaheedali6515 жыл бұрын

    Nice interview. I’m a big fan of the turtles since back in the 80’s and a few years ago I went out and got issues #1-6 of the 1984 TMNT all first prints. Raphael #1 first Casey Jones and TMNT adventures #1 first bebop and rocksteady. Hopefully 1 day I’ll get them all signed by Kevin Eastman .

  • @whadafunk
    @whadafunk8 жыл бұрын

    hell yeah !!!

  • @ChonkySlotDonkey
    @ChonkySlotDonkey10 ай бұрын

    I LOVE TURTLESSSSS

  • @EdBern
    @EdBern7 жыл бұрын

    Is that "Boogie" by Bugseed playing at the end?

  • @altair769
    @altair7695 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING INTERVIEW!!!!!

  • @tmnt_fan4794
    @tmnt_fan47942 жыл бұрын

    Can you ask Kevin Eastman this question when you return back from comic con why does the turtles appear in disney mgm studios in the 1990?

  • @robd1329

    @robd1329

    2 жыл бұрын

    What are u talking about?

  • @xG1ZZM0x
    @xG1ZZM0x8 жыл бұрын

    Dope

  • @DarthVaderOG
    @DarthVaderOG8 жыл бұрын

    Do I smell a TMNT x TH capsule coming soon?!

  • @RuiJunLuong
    @RuiJunLuong8 жыл бұрын

    So coool

  • @AliHussain-fz7pd
    @AliHussain-fz7pd Жыл бұрын

    Was a huge fan growing up, I just don't know how they haven't made billiions given that they own the characters. Royalties from the toys alone should have cleared them $50m in the 90s. I wonder whether it was the lack of a savvy agent/manager/lawyer because if there is one thing I am sure about, there are at least 10 people/companies that made more money out of TNMT than the people that own their rights.

  • @Redbull357
    @Redbull3575 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know where I can buy the giant raphael figure at 3:39? thanks!

  • @nicholasbintner4677
    @nicholasbintner46779 ай бұрын

    That poster showing Steve Ditko's art with Stan Lee's name is fucked up

  • @bensavage4575
    @bensavage45754 жыл бұрын

    Any comments about the interview style of this program..?

  • @GremlinToTheWorld
    @GremlinToTheWorld4 жыл бұрын

    Kevin i have a idea for season 6 tmnt 2012

  • @ochoalrc7543
    @ochoalrc75438 жыл бұрын

    Parents were huge "Saved By The Bell" fans eh Zach?

  • @relindatso4030
    @relindatso40303 жыл бұрын

    Now that's a fan I am am one too

  • @sargondp69
    @sargondp695 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Eastman and Laird for the ninja-fu theater. Only comic I have ever enjoyed. The best part was the shoes. I, and many others, wanted to see it go in a more adult direction--much like the issues in GN #4. I was inspired by this to created an even better (that more ridiculous) group of karate mutants. As a teenager, I did not have a story in mind as I do now. I am not an artist. I suppose I could write it as a short story.

  • @o0rglez
    @o0rglez8 жыл бұрын

    thats not zach morris!!

  • @TuxedoMaskMusic
    @TuxedoMaskMusic2 жыл бұрын

    right in the childhood dude , cowabunga!

  • @Froggyforgers
    @Froggyforgers3 ай бұрын

    POV: basically my bedroom

  • @andrewworley4401
    @andrewworley44017 жыл бұрын

    Rocksteady & Beebop gave this a thumbs down.

  • @pinkystinkinc3475
    @pinkystinkinc3475 Жыл бұрын

    WHY IS HE CALLED CO CREATOR HE CAME UP WITH THE ORIGINAL BASIC CONCEPT

  • @mikeychainsaw9760
    @mikeychainsaw97604 жыл бұрын

    Shouldn't have never sold the right away

  • @jakeystarsuper

    @jakeystarsuper

    3 жыл бұрын

    What are you saying?

  • @robd1329

    @robd1329

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how much he sold them for

  • @mikeychainsaw9760

    @mikeychainsaw9760

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@robd1329 it a documentary where they talk about everything from beginning to end. It was a great docu if you a hardcore TMNT fan

  • @AmazingSpider-Man
    @AmazingSpider-Man4 жыл бұрын

    Why did all the turtles wear red?.

  • @brianmartinez5453

    @brianmartinez5453

    4 жыл бұрын

    Spider-Man in original comic all 4 did wear red band before

  • @AmazingSpider-Man

    @AmazingSpider-Man

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brianmartinez5453 It must have been very difficult to tell them apart back in those days.

  • @jakeystarsuper

    @jakeystarsuper

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cuz it's more badass

  • @679iceman
    @679iceman6 жыл бұрын

    So jealous

  • @Asmr-ng8xe
    @Asmr-ng8xe3 жыл бұрын

    What ever happened to the girl ninja turtle???

  • @kc-cz3gd
    @kc-cz3gd4 жыл бұрын

    Creepy ass music

  • @esaclovespollo
    @esaclovespollo8 жыл бұрын

    Hundreds x turtles fuuuvk ya green turtle atom bomb

  • @WhiteGuysMadder
    @WhiteGuysMadder Жыл бұрын

    Is this the guy who just got convicted?

  • @jarayablack3619

    @jarayablack3619

    Жыл бұрын

    Same names but no