Frank Miller Draws His First-Ever ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Cover (Exclusive)
IDW is going all out to make the 300th issue of 'TMNT' a special, collectible issue.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Frank Miller was one of the major influences on Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird when the duo, then in their twenties, created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the early 1980s. Miller’s popular work on Daredevil , which centered on a hero who received his powers from radioactive elements, finds a sensei, and fights a ninja clan named the Hand, were direct elements that the budding writer and artists borrowed in their creation of four turtles, who thanks to radioactive elements, become anthropomorphic, find a sensei, and fight a ninja clan named the Foot in New York City. Related Stories Business Cowabunga! Paramount Going All In on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' With YouTube Show, Mattel Line -- and Even Restaurants Movies 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Live-Action Movie, New 'Sonic' Set 2028 Releases From Paramount So it’s fitting, and a little overdue, that Miller would come to work a TMNT cover. Miller, known for his groundbreaking work on The Dark Knight Returns and Sin City , is providing one of the covers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles No. 300, IDW’s celebration of a milestone publishing landmark. “It was fun to jump into the playground with the Ninjas for this cover and reminisce that they were born by Peter and Kevin as homage to my Daredevil run,” said Miller in a statement. “This one is for the fans.” The original TMNT began life as an indie comic put out by Eastman and Laird’s Mirage Studios. IDW has been publishing TMNT comics since 2011. The 300 th issue takes into account all the issues of TMNT that have been published since the title, and subsequent media property, launched in 1984. The issue is due to hit shelves July 22, and will also feature a never-seen-before cover by Eastman and Laird (which we are rectifyin...
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