127 — Mark Bodé & Molly Bodé: Mirage Comics Era Artist & Licensing Assistant

In this episode, Anna Chavez and Griffin Hansen tell the story of how they honored the legacy of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by successfully campaigning for a historical marker in the TMNT birthplace of Dover, New Hampshire. Hansen, a film director and writer, is a Dover native, while Chavez is an artist and dedicated TMNT fan. Check out the marker for yourself while visiting Dover or attending nearby Granite Con! Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/onetap/?next=%2F

In this episode of Turtle Tracks, host Brian revists the Mirage days of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a conversation with husband and wife duo, Mark Bodé & Molly Bodé. Son of underground comics legend Vaughn Bodé, Mark is an artist who did a number of stories for Mirage during the days of Turtle-Mania, including issues #18 and #32, along withseveral others. As for Molly, she had more administrative duties at Mirage, handling licensing and several other roles in the offices at Mirage. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Isaac Elliott-Fisher, one of the producers of the beloved 'Turtle Power' documentary as well as the upcoming second volume, TMNT: Evolution, Mutation, & Reboot, which will be launching on Kickstarter soon. Sign up to be notified on launch of the Kickstarter here: https://kickstarter.com/projects/definitivefilms/tmnt-evolution-mutation-and-reboot Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker travels to Departed Soles Brewery in Jersey City, New Jersey to chat with owner Brian Kulbacki. Kulbacki is a die-hard Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan and many of the beers he's brewed have been inspired by the TMNT. Most recently, he brewed the Party Wagon beer for Portsmouth Mini-Con 40. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Andrew Farago, author of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History from Insight Editions, which has a revised and updated edition coming on July 23, 2024. Featuring forewards from both Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, The Ultimate Visual History beautifully details the entire history of the TMNT from the Mirage Comics all the way to Mutant Mayhem. Order your copy from your local comic shop or book store or order it here: https://insighteditions.com/products/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-ultimate-visual-history-expanded Sound engineering by ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Granite Con co-owner Chris Proulx about how Granite Con became an annual TMNT con, highlights from the past and what to expect this year, including a sum-up of all the guests from the storied history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 2024's Granite Con is going to be on September 21 and 22 at the Doubletree Hilton and SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Get tickets here: https://www.granitecon.com/buy-tickets/ Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with four retailers that specialize in various TMNT products. @2ndtimearoundtoysandcomics is a Las Vegas-based retro toy dealer. @east_coast_toyz is a New England-based retro toy dealer. @pixels2perlers sells Perler bead art based on retro video games. @customhatsny makes TMNT hats from reto bedsheets. Find them all on Instagram. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker talks to Jonathan Nichols, executive director of the Woodman Museum in Dover, New Hampshire. Dover is the birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and was recently honored with an historical marker and a memorial manhole cover on the spot where Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird first conceived of the Ninja Turtles. Now, the local Woodman Museum is honoring the TMNT with a permanent exhibit dedicated to the franchise. The exhibit opens 8/10/24 & 8/11/24 with a screening of Mutant Mayhem on 8/10. Also, in November, the Museum will be holding a mini-con 11/9/24 & 11/10/24. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by writer Erik Burnham and artist Sarah Myer of IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures. They all discuss issues 12, 13 and 14 in depth, discusses the plot where Ogg has the 1987 TMNT meet various other incarnations of the characters. Additionally, Burnham and Myer discuss the upcoming 40th Anniversary Special from IDW comincs, which releases on 7/10/24. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker continues coverage of the IDW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary Special by welcoming writer Tristan Jones and artist Paul Harmon. Jones and Harmon worked together on Tales of the TMNT Volume 2 back in the 2000's, telling stories about a NYC gang war the Turtles got pulled into and they return for the 40th Anniversary Special — Coming July 10, 2024 — for another story in that same era. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/