‘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.”
Eric Talbot
‘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.
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.
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.