TurtleTracksPodcast Brian VanHooker

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Francis Moss who served as the Assistant Story Editor on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, as well as the writer for 15 episodes. Moss discusses working for years on the series, editing over 100 episodes as well as creating characters like Zach the Fifth Turtle and Shredder's Mom.

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In this episode, host Brian VanHooker interviews 'Roachmill' creators Rich Hedden & Tom McWeeney. In the classic Mirage Teeange Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Hedden & McWeeney wrote and illustrated issues #34, #38, #39 and #40. The latter three were the infamously wacky 'Spaced Out!' story which saw Raphael abducted by aliens. The duo share how they came to work on the TMNT as well as the response to thier issues both from TMNT fans and TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.

Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

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In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Gary Anthony Williams, an actor known for 'The Boondocks,' 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' and, most importantly to TMNT fans, he played Bebop in the 2016 film 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.' Williams explains that he was a Bebop fan going back to the 1987 series, how he prepared for the movie by buying some IDW comics and working with his co-star, WWE legend Shamus (who played Rocksteady).

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In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with his friend Erik Roman, a die-hard fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In addition to creating awesome TMNT pins for his Warrior Pins account on Instagram, Roman is the host of the Pin Pals podcast, all about the world of pin collecting.

Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

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In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with George Goodchild, who was the character designer on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon for most of the series. Goodchild designed the baby Turtles, Kerma, Hokum Hare and many others. He also adapted characters like Groundchuck and Dirtbag from their toy form into their animated incarnations!

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In this very special episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Tom Waltz and Sophie Campbell, the writers behind IDW's ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. With issue #150 on the horizon — coming out 4/24/2024 — both writers reflect on the longest, most in-depth run in the entire history of the TMNT. Waltz talks about the first 100 issues, including the reincarnation origin story and Splinter's takeover of the Foot Clan, while Campbell talks about issues #101 to #150, including Mutant Town and the Armaggon story. As the series is resetting after issue #150, this episode is a pure celebration of 13 years of intelligent and exciting TMNT storytelling.

Sound engineering by Ian Williams