Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Robert DePalma

Background Created by Mirage Studios in 1984 as a comic book. Created by Mirage Studios in 1984 as a comic book. Team of four teenage anthropomorphic turtles Team of four teenage anthropomorphic turtles Trained by their rat sensei in the art of ninjutsu Trained by their rat sensei in the art of ninjutsu Named after four Renaissance artists. Named after four Renaissance artists.

The Turtles They reside in the sewers of Manhattan They reside in the sewers of Manhattan Have several cohorts that help them battle battle petty criminals, evil megalomaniacs, and alien invaders, Have several cohorts that help them battle battle petty criminals, evil megalomaniacs, and alien invaders,

Leonardo Courageous leader-oldest of the four Courageous leader-oldest of the four Devoted student of martial arts Devoted student of martial arts Most Skilled fighter Most Skilled fighter Named after Leonardo da Vinci. Named after Leonardo da Vinci.

Rapheal The team's bad boy The team's bad boy Wears a red mask Wears a red mask Wields a pair of sai. Wields a pair of sai. Intense fighter Intense fighter He is named after the Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, Raphael. He is named after the Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, Raphael.

Michelangelo Wields a pair of nunchaku. Wields a pair of nunchaku. Provides much of the comic relief. Provides much of the comic relief. He is named after the Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer Michelangelo Buonarroti. He is named after the Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer Michelangelo Buonarroti.

Donatello The knowledgeable scientist, inventor, engineer, and technological genius The knowledgeable scientist, inventor, engineer, and technological genius Wields the bo staff Wields the bo staff He is named after the sculptor Donatello. He is named after the sculptor Donatello.

Weaknesses Donatello has a long range of attack, but attacks slowly. Donatello has a long range of attack, but attacks slowly. Raphael’s attack is fast but he has short range. Raphael’s attack is fast but he has short range. Obsessed with pizza. Obsessed with pizza.

Ownership On October 19, 2009, at which point the rights for the entire TMNT franchise were sold by co-creator Peter Laird to Nickelodeon. On October 19, 2009, at which point the rights for the entire TMNT franchise were sold by co-creator Peter Laird to Nickelodeon.

Marketing During the peak of its popularity in the late 1980s through early 1990s, the franchise gained considerable worldwide success and fame. During the peak of its popularity in the late 1980s through early 1990s, the franchise gained considerable worldwide success and fame. After beginning as a comic book, the first TMNT cartoon series began on December 28, After beginning as a comic book, the first TMNT cartoon series began on December 28, In addition to the American series, a Japanese exclusive two-episode anime OVA series was made in 1996, titled Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen. In addition to the American series, a Japanese exclusive two-episode anime OVA series was made in 1996, titled Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen. The Turtles have featured in four feature films. The Turtles have featured in four feature films. Licensed for toys, cartoons, video games, films, and other merchandise. Licensed for toys, cartoons, video games, films, and other merchandise.

Marketing (Continued) Turtles had a number of food tie-ins, notably Ninja Turtles Cereal Turtles had a number of food tie-ins, notably Ninja Turtles Cereal Concert tour held in 1990, premiering at Radio City Music Hall. The "Coming Out of Their Shells" tour featured live-action turtles playing music as a band. Concert tour held in 1990, premiering at Radio City Music Hall. The "Coming Out of Their Shells" tour featured live-action turtles playing music as a band.

Ideas for the Future Popularity has not disappeared Popularity has not disappeared New tv show New tv show New film New film Video games Video games Real Turtles Real Turtles