Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Co-Creator Coming to 2016 RI Comic Con
Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Co-Creator Coming to 2016 RI Comic Con
Eastman is also the editor and publisher of Heavy Metal Magazine.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTKevin Eastman and his co-creator Peter Laird debuted the Ninja Turtles in May of 1984 with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1.
The first book, published by Mirage Studios, debut at a comic book convention at a local Sheraton Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The book was printed in over-sized magazine style format using black and white artwork and was limited to only 3,250 copies.
Today, that book, in mint condition, can be bought for as much as $27,000.00
Throughout the books, the Turtles go from vigilantes to super heroes defending New York City from their nemesis Shredder and his Foot Soldiers.
While the comics are dark and gritty, the Heroes on a Half Shell are loved for their obsession with pizza and their hit one liner, "Cowabunga!"
The Turtles Today
Since that debut day in 1984, the Ninja Turtles have become as popular a super hero franchise as any, with multiple TV shows, comic book series, action figures and both live action and animated movies. The Turtles are taking it to the big screen again in Mid-2016.
RI Comic Con 2016
Rhode Island comic Con 2016 will take place from November 11th to the 14th at the Rhode Island Convention and Dunkin' Donuts Center.
Huge Success in 2015
Comic Con 2015 was a huge success, drawing close to 60,000 people, including vendors and artists, to the event.
Comic Con 2015
Lou Ferrigno and Mayor Jorge Elorza cut the ribbon with lightsabers and open up Comic Con 2015.
Jessica Rabbit (right) from Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Captain Marvel in attendance
The Punisher took time out of his busy schedule to attend RI Comic Con.
Rapunzle from Tangled
Interesting costume
Heavy Star Wars presence at Comic Con with The Force Awakens just over one month away. Hugs for Chewbacca.
Deadpool took a break from filming his upcoming movie to come to RI Comic Con.
Raven from the DC Superhero team, The Teen Titans.
Someone let Scarecrow out of Arkham Asylum. Don't let him inject you with his fear toxin.
Bounty Hunters made their way from the Star Wars galaxy.
Hatsune Miku
Dynerays Targarian
Darth Vader was at Comic Con hunting Luke Skywalker.
Fans take thier costumes seriously, lots of effort put into this one.
She looks evil
DC Comics had a heavy presence as always. From left to right is Wonder Woman, Batman, Harley Quinn and Batman.
Hellboy made it to Comic Con
Rhode Island Comic Con was a success in 2015
Some of the more interesting costumes at Comic Con.
The NiRoPe brothers from Cardis showed up.
Lots of photo opportunities with all kinds of characters. Including unicorns.
A Pirate took a break from sailing the seas
Back to the Future anyone? The Delorean
Security please
Deadpool costumes are always popular, especially now with the movie in production.
Skeleton hands, eyeballs, a knife and more on this costume. Very creative.
Thor took a break from protecting Asgard to come and help protect RI Comic Con.
With Suicide Squad coming out early next year, Harley Quinn was a popular costume at RI Comic Con
A Dalek from Dr. Who
Editor's Note: GoLocal mistakenly identified this as a Droid from Star Wars - we apologize for the error.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Beware the Court of Owls.
A creepy faceless costume.
The Joker and Harley Quinn. Two characters that will be featured in the Suicide Squad movie.
Cruella Daville andher friends.
It's the Mario Brothers. Two Mario's, a Luigi and Toad tagging along.
Roman from RWBY and Amy from Sonic.
RWBY is a web series and it stands for Ruby,Weiss, Blake and Yang.
Captain America, Gambit (fom X-Men) and The Winter Soldier
A creepy scene.
Chewbacca, Princess Leia and Han Solo inside the Millinium Falcon ready to make the jump to light speed.
Despite Carrie Fisher dropping out last minute, her character was well represented at Comic Con. Lots of excitement for upcoming Star Wars movie.
The imperial Storm Troopers were present at Comic Con searching for Jedi Knights.
Deadpool haning out with Spider-Man and Spider-Man wearing an alternate Spidey suit.
Another busy vendor floor at Comic Con. Cool Comics, T-shirts, toys, video games and more.
Fans bring all kinds of costumes to Comic Con from all different genera's.
