kevin eastman

Kevin Eastman is a comic book writer and artist, best known as the co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who has expanded his influence into publishing and multimedia. After self-publishing the first black and white issue of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ in May 1984, Kevin Eastman went on to establish a global phenomenon as co-creator alongside Peter Laird. The initial print run of 3,275 copies, released through their company Mirage Studios, quickly gained widespread media coverage due to a strategically deployed four-page press kit, generating significant demand. By September 1985, Eastman had transitioned to full-time comic book creation, solidifying the franchise’s trajectory.

He sold ‘Heavy Metal’ magazine to David Boxenbaum and Jeff Krelitz in January 2014. From 2011, he returned as a writer and artist for the IDW comic series for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ also serving as an advisor for the 2014 film reboot. His narrative contributions extend to the 2012 ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ CGI series, for which he wrote the episode ‘Lone Rat and Cubs’ and voiced a character, and co-wrote the ‘Pizza Friday’ short in 2016. Most recently, Eastman reunited with Peter Laird for the highly anticipated ‘The Last Ronin’ comic project, which was released in 2020, demonstrating his ongoing impact and creative prowess within the comic book industry.