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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, commonly abbreviated as TMNT, is a media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo , Donatello , Raphael and Michelangelo , four anthropomorphic turtle brothers trained in ninjutsu who fight evil in New York City.
- Leonardo: The Blue Ninja Turtle
- Raphael: The Red Ninja Turtle
- Donatello: The Purple Ninja Turtle
- Michelangelo: The Orange Ninja Turtle
Leonardo also goes by “Leo” and he’s the oldest Ninja Turtle. He’s also the leader of the group. He has a lot of weapons: two swords, a shoto, a katana, and smoke bombs as well. He’s second in command after the master, Splinter. Personality-wise he’s disciplined ad dependable. He’s quiet and level-headed. Leonardo is very courageous, doesn’t show w...
Raphael also goes by “Ralph” and is a middle child Ninja Turtle. He’s got multiple weapons as well: the Twin Sai, a ninja glider, a grappling hook, and smoke bombs like Leonardo. Raphael has a New York accent a lot of times. In terms of personality, Raphael is the bad boy. He’s rebellious, and gets into fights often. He’s pretty aggressive, much mo...
Donatello goes by “Don” or “Donnie” when it comes to nicknames. He’s the second middle child Ninja Turtle, along with Raphael. His weapons are the Bostaff, a ninja glider, a grappling hook, a naginata, and smoke bombs – so he uses the same weapons as Raphael, except he has the Bosaff instead of the Twin Sai. Donatello is the smartest Ninja Turtle. ...
He goes by “Mikey” or “Mike” and is the youngest Ninja Turtle. His weapons are Dual Nunchucks. He has a Southern Californian accept often. In terms of personality, he’s fun, entertaining, easy-going, relaxed, goofy, humourous, laid back, carefree and pretty darn cool. He’s a free spirit with a “surfer dude” vibe, who can be pretty mischievous, but ...
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird – artist friends from Northampton Massachusetts, who often hung out together to draw comic characters.
Discover the fascinating origins behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' names and characters in this TMNT History video! Learn how Renaissance artists, personal stories, and pop culture...
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Apr 23, 2024 · The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' names are as iconic as the turtles themselves, and the creator revealed why they're named after Renaissance artists.
May 30, 2016 · Eastman sketched what he called a “ninja turtle” — fitted with nunchucks and a mask — and showed it to Laird, who according to Eastman proceeded to draw “a cooler one.” Not one to be outdone by his friend, Eastman crafted several more shelled and dangerous turtles.
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Jun 27, 2015 · Not to be outdone, Eastman drew four turtles, each armed with a ninja-style weapon. Laird outlined the group shot in ink and added “Teenage Mutant” to the “Ninja Turtles” title.
