The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (often abbreviated as “TMNT”) franchise spawned from comics published by Mirage Studios. Two main pillars of the franchise, the cartoons and the toys, were first spawned alongside each other. The original 1988-1997 toy line was produced by Playmates Toys. The TMNT line featured a plethora of different iterations of figures, […]
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Top Ten Most Expensive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys
Step back to the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the TMNT craze swept across the globe like a tidal wave. During this phenomenon, the action figures that captured the hearts of countless kids and collectors emerged as iconic symbols of nostalgia. The turtles became household names faster than you could say “cowabunga.” You’ll be […]
A Brief History of the Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
The world of action figures saw a monumental shift with the introduction of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy line. From the sewers of New York City to the top of the toy world, the story of how the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures came to life is filled with intrigue, creativity, and […]
10 Unfortunate Vintage Toys that Were Pulled from Store Shelves
In the last century, the toy aisle exploded to become one of the most profitable industries. While not every toy or company successfully becomes a long-lasting success, there are millions of toys produced each year. Most of these toys are played for hours on end with no negative effects. However, there have been multiple times […]
The Ten Most Expensive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys
Beginning as a cult hit in the comics scene, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was primed to take the world by storm in the 1980s. The idea behind these four teenagers formed when their creators, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird had a random inspiration while brainstorming. Eastman drew a single image of a masked turtle wielding […]
Top Ten Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Characters from the Movies
Even as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics from Mirage Comics became a booming hit followed by a successful cartoon, few companies wanted to produce the movie. By the late eighties, the Superman films had run themselves to the ground with their fourth movie. Meanwhile, other comic book properties, like Howard the Duck, left a […]
Top Ten Toys Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movies
As the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gained popularity with their comic books and cartoon series, Gary Propper obsessively sought to turn them into a movie. This surfer saw the potential in Kevin Eastman’s and Peter Laird’s independent comic series. So, he brought in Kim Dawson to help fund his cinematic ambitions as a producer. They […]
A Look Back on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movies
Forty years ago, no one thought of let alone heard of the phrase Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. However, that all changed in 1983 when Kevin Eastman drew a single image. This image was a bipedal turtle with nunchaku attached to its arms. His partner-in-crime, Peter Laird, cracked up at the image along with the included […]
The Top 10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys of the 1987 Cartoon
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise is famous for its wide array of multimedia content and products. The franchise also has significant success in all the media associated with it. Playmates Toys birthed the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys. This company also produced the most Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys to date. It all started […]
Retrospective on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Comics and Television
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a media franchise that features a group of four anthropomorphic turtles who fight crime with Ninjitsu. These turtles are Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo. Meanwhile, their Sensei, Splinter is also a humanoid rat. Living in the sewers of New York City, they fight crime, evil villains, and alien invaders. The […]