Cowabunga Comic Con: TMNT Co-Creator Discusses Comics’ 40-Year History

San Diego, CA - Comic-Con got a hefty dose of nostalgia as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) fans gathered to celebrate the franchise's 40th anniversary. The star of the show? None other than TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, who took attendees on a fun trip down memory lane.

Eastman, a self-proclaimed Jack Kirby enthusiast, shared how the legendary comic artist inspired the TMNT universe. "Whatever you could imagine, if you can write it, if you can create it, you can go there," Eastman said, channeling some of that Kirby spirit. He even mentioned his long-standing wish for a TMNT crossover with Kirby's Kamandi. (DC Comics, if you're listening, fans might be into this!)