Hoping to see you on the road in 2026.

COWABUNGA!!!

Next on the schedule is a visit with our Australian friends – we call it the Cowabunga Downunda Tour! and then Utah in November – woot!!!

October & November   SupaNova Australia events in Adelaide (Oct. 30 – Nov. 1) and Brisbane  Nov. 6 – 8)

November 13 and 14 – Wasatch Comic Con, Wasatch, Utah

Earlier this year we were at these AWESOME shows:

January 17 and 18 – UMBRIACon, Umbria Italy

March 27 – 29 – PAX East in Boston, MA

April 11 and 12 – South Carolina Comicon Greenville, SC

April 25 and 26 – South Texas Comic Con, McAllen, Texas

May 23 and 24 – MCM Comic Con, London UK

June 27 and 28 Garden State Comic Fest, West Orange, New Jersey

July 10, 11 and 12, Friday, Saturday and Sunday –  Florida SuperCon, Miami Beach, Florida

August 21, 22 and 23 Colorado Springs Comic Con, Colorado Springs, Colorado

September 19-20 Granite State Comicon in Manchester NH

NORTHAMPTON, MA — Decades after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first conquered global toy aisles, a legendary piece of pop-culture history has reemerged from the vaults. The original, store-bought TMNT action figures purchased by co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird on the very day of their 1988 release have been discovered intact within deep-storage archival boxes.

The original 1988 action figures were discovered during an inventory to determine what from the joint collection should be sent to the Action Figure Authority (AFA) for condition grading and archiving in museum quality acrylic cases.

Long before promotional “comps” or corporate manufacturer packages from Playmates Toys could arrive at their studio door, Eastman and Laird took matters into their own hands. Eager to see their indie comic book creations transformed into three-dimensional plastic heroes, the creators headed to a local shopping mall to experience the launch as regular fans.

It was at a local KB Toys that the duo found the first wave of figures hanging from the pegs. While standing in the aisle to pull their own creations from the shelves, Eastman and Laird witnessed a now-ironic slice of retail reality. According to Eastman, “A mother rushed into the aisle, grabbed her son’s hand, and pulled him away from the display while firmly declaring, “I’m not buying you those stupid turtle toys!””

Undeterred by the mother’s review, the creators bought the figures right off the shelves. Rather than opening them, these specific day-one retail purchases were packed away into the massive archives of Mirage Studios, alongside early sketches and historical production artwork.

Over the years, the store-bought figures vanished into the depths of warehouse storage. Having spent nearly forty years untouched, these time capsules stand as a unique testament to the humble beginnings of a franchise that would go on to define a generation of toy history.

Many items from the collection will be available here at KevinEastmanStudios.com. Some of the proceeds will go to benefit Boston  Children’s Hospital.

Asked why release the highly collectible toys now, Laird said, “I want to let the world know that Kevin and I are still friends.”

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Stunning 6″ x 10″ AND 8″ x 10″ art prints, each one SIGNED by Kevin and packed with punch—PLUS they include an official Hologram COA for that extra layer of rad authenticity.

PERFECT for Framing – These make AWESOME gifts!

Talk about a CowaBonus!!!

We are pairing our, Signed by Kevin NECA toys with a FREEBIE Vintage 1994 PEZ – while supplies last – Grab these super fun bundles now.!!

This awesome offer is for SIGNED with a Head Sketch Remarque NECA Toys only.  We cannot guarantee which vintage PEZ you will get – It may be an Angry PEZ – it may be a Smiling PEZ and it could be a Leo, a Donny, a Raph or a Mikey BUT you will get a Factory Sealed 1990s PEZ from Kevins Personal Collection included with your signed and remarqued NECA Collectible.

This department features vintage stuff fresh from the co-creators Personal Collection,  often accompanied by a Hologram Label of Provenance (COA) attached to the box! AND COWABONUS! Kevin has also Signed and added a Head sketch remarque to a several of these too.
Please make sure you read the item descriptions very carefully.

The provenance on these these collectibles is impeccable. These were sent directly to Mirage Studios (Publishers of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) by the manufacturers and have been housed in the Personal Collections of Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, the co-creators of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles since then.

Only a few of each of these are available.

Visit the CGC Book Department for these and more…

Great Googly Moogly!!!

Directly from the Collection of Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman

Published in 1989 and packaged inside Ralston Purina Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cereal, these mini comic booklets were super popular and today are a collectible that any 1980s era TMNT fan loves to have in their collection and remembers from their childhood.

Signed by Kevin Eastman on 10/14/2025 on the back and DIRECTLY from the Collection of Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman – COWABUNGA!!!