‘TMNT’ explores short form in ‘Turtle Soup’ (1987-92), ‘Challenges’ (1991)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Guest writers and artists explore the Turtles in short stories in “Turtle Soup” and “Challenges.”
Comic Books
‘Shell Shock’ (1989) a treasure trove of ‘TMNT’ shorts
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): This collection of 26 shorts, most by Eastman and Laird, is a must-have for Mirage “TMNT” fans.
‘City at War’ (1992-93) is ‘TMNT’s’ grand epic
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): Eastman and Laird unleash a 13-issue epic (50-62) to conclude Mirage’s “TMNT” Vol. 1.
Excitement returns in ‘TMNT’ Issues 41-49 (1991-92)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Mirage “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Vol. 1 Issues 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49 build up to something big.
E&L hand off reins in ‘TMNT’ Issues 27-33, 35-37 (1989-91)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Eastman & Laird let others tell “TMNT” tales in Mirage Vol. 1 Issues 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37.
‘River’ (1989) of tears flows in Veitch ‘TMNT’ yarn
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): Rick Veitch steps in to write one of the most emotional Mirage “TMNT” yarns, “The River” (Issues 24, 25, 26).
Rat King, Leatherhead debut in ‘Tales of the TMNT’ (1987-89)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The seven-issue “Tales of the TMNT” (Mirage Vol. 1) gives Jim Lawson and Ryan Brown their training ground.
‘Return to New York’ (1989) is ‘TMNT’s’ return to form
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): “Return to New York” (Vol. 1 Issues 19, 20, 21) pays off in the ways readers of Mirage “TMNT” expect.
‘TMNT’ opens sandbox in Issues 12-18 (1987-89)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Eastman and Laird let others play in their sandbox in Mirage “TMNT” Vol. 1 Issues 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18.
‘TMNT’ gets serious in ‘Leonardo,’ Issues 10-11 (1986-87)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Matters get serious in Mirage “TMNT” Vol. 1 “Leonardo” and Issues 10-11. Movie fans will recognize these yarns.