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Winning bid: US $250,099.00 Seller: kevineastmanstudios( 0 )
"Welcome to Kevin Eastman Studios.
"What you are bidding on is the original artwork for the phenomenally successful Eastman and Laird’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, Book One. The package includes 40 pages of original artwork (pen and ink on duo shade board), the original pen and ink cover and the original logo design. Also included is a pristine first edition printing of the book (only 3000 were produced), the original artwork for the inside cover and a pencil layout for the first advertisement for the TMNT book – as it appeared in the Comics Buyers Guide.
"One of the most meteoric success stories in comics history began in 1983 when two aspiring artists conceived a goofy parody of "X-Men" style superhero mutants, ninjas, and classic animal character comics. Husbanding their talents Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird came up with the idea of four turtles living in the New York City sewers who become mutated into super-powerful humanoid beings. Found and raised by Splinter, a pet rat of an assassinated ninja master, they are taught the ways of the world, honor, and the secrets of martial arts all the while struggling to remain your average Teenage Mutant.
"Facetiously named after the Renaissance masters Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo, and the incorrectly spelt Michaelangelo, the foursome are called on to defend New York, when the evil Shredder and powerful Foot Clan threaten to destroy the city.
"A self published comic book, made possible through an income tax return, and a loan from a faithful Uncle, the first black and white issue premiered in May of 1984, as a limited run of only 3000 copies.
"Within two years circulation had reached 130,000 and the spoof had been catapulted into pop culture history – but that was only the beginning.
"By 1990, the turtles were not only the number one kids animated TV series, and the best selling action figures in the world, they also broke box office records when they hit the silver screen. Originally brought to life by the remarkable Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the fab four would continue their adventures in two more live action films, nearly three hundred animated episodes, a live action series and a live touring stage show. Opening on March 23, 2007 the TMNT are back in a new CGI action adventure from Warner Bros., starring the voices of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kevin Smith and Patrick Stewart and narrated by Laurence Fishburne.
"Now, the original artwork that started it all is for sale!
"This collection comes from the personal vaults of Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and sole owner of all the original artwork from the first issue."