Who created which characters?

*neatoman* · 11-03-2014, 07:42 AM

So something that bugs me a bit about TMNT, is that I don't know who created which characters. We all know that most of the central characters are created by Peter and Kevin with some help from Jim, Ryan and Steve, but other than that it's hard to tell.

A lot of this comes from the fact that many of the TMNT characters were created for a toyline of which I don't know how to track down who the designers of which toys were. Another problem is that a lot of others were created for TV shows and it can be a little difficult to tell when the characters were intended to show up, if they were a collaboration early on with a lot of planneing or just some character created by a writer for a single episode who wound up in more episodes than intended.

To some people this won't matter at all but to me it's kind of important to who the creator of a character is.

So who knows to whom I should credit some fuzzier character creation to?

*Powder* · 11-03-2014, 11:51 AM

Jim Lawson created Rat King, Steve Lavigne created Sgt. Bananas, Ryan Brown created Leatherhead, these are just some off the top of my head credits... Are there specific characters you want to know the fathers of? I could try to help.

*neatoman* · 11-03-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Jim Lawson created Rat King, Steve Lavigne created Sgt. Bananas, Ryan Brown created Leatherhead, these are just some off the top of my head credits... Are there specific characters you want to know the fathers of? I could try to help.

Let's see, here's a couple I'm curious about:

Slash
Metalhead
Chrome Dome
Hun
Bishop
Angel

*neatoman* · 01-29-2015, 10:53 AM

I checked Slash's Wikipedia article, it claims Kevin Eastman created Slash but offers no source.

*pennydreadful* · 01-29-2015, 04:02 PM

I was going to say - I'm sure Professor Powder can help you out with this.

Dude knows pretty much all there is to know about such things!

*CyberCubed* · 01-29-2015, 05:23 PM

David Wise created Krang.

PL drew the initial concepts for Bebop and Rocksteady. He also created Mutagen Man.

cloud · 01-29-2015, 09:03 PM

Just wondering, any of you guys follow Peter Laird's TMNT blog?
Once in a while he does a q&a session with fans. You might want to try asking him about some characters. He seems to have kept a lot of his notes.
I think it was mentioned that back then Playmates has asked the Mirage staff to submit ideas for characters to see if they can incorporate them to the toyline. So the Mirage crew send in a lot of character designs. So I'm guessing most of the credits will be the Mirage folks.
I'm not 100% sure but Hun, Bishop were original creations in the 2k3 show. Angel was from the vol1 comics.

*MrPliggins* · 01-29-2015, 11:21 PM

Which issue of vol. 1 was Angel in? I don't remember ever seeing her until the 2k3 series.

*Xav* · 01-29-2015, 11:59 PM

I could be wrong but i'm pretty sure she doesn't.

*neatoman* · 01-30-2015, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

David Wise created Krang.

That is one of the credits I will allow that man to have (there's no real evidence to the contrary like so many of his other claims). But who designed the character?

*snake* · 01-30-2015, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MrPliggins

Which issue of vol. 1 was Angel in? I don't remember ever seeing her until the 2k3 series.

None. She was in the Image comics though.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-30-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

David Wise created Krang.

PL drew the initial concepts for Bebop and Rocksteady. He also created Mutagen Man.

I know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiqSuhjtSTQ

*Bry* · 01-30-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

That is one of the credits I will allow that man to have (there's no real evidence to the contrary like so many of his other claims). But who designed the character?

Not sure who designed him, but the overall visual idea was clearly/obviously based on the Utroms. (So even though Wise deserves his credit for the creation of Krang, it's still not a wholly original one.)

*Xav* · 01-30-2015, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

None. She was in the Image comics though.

No she wasn't. I mean yeah there was a kunoichi named Angel, but that hardly counts as being the same character.

*CyberCubed* · 01-30-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bry

Not sure who designed him, but the overall visual idea was clearly/obviously based on the Utroms. (So even though Wise deserves his credit for the creation of Krang, it's still not a wholly original one.)

Krang's design is a bit different than the Mirage Utroms. Longer tentacles for arms, and Krang's android body is very different than an Utrom suit other than using the stomach cavity.

*Bry* · 01-30-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Krang's design is a bit different than the Mirage Utroms. Longer tentacles for arms, and Krang's android body is very different than an Utrom suit other than using the stomach cavity.

Well, yes, it's different, but it's still a pink, brain-like alien with tentacles that sits in the stomach cavity of a robot body. That's what I meant: visually it's not wholly "original," as it's a redesign (though a significant one) of the Utroms. Not downplaying Wise for his part in it - the personality and character are very different, but the design/concept was based on the Utroms.

*neatoman* · 01-31-2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Krang's design is a bit different than the Mirage Utroms. Longer tentacles for arms, and Krang's android body is very different than an Utrom suit other than using the stomach cavity.

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Originally Posted by Bry

Well, yes, it's different, but it's still a pink, brain-like alien with tentacles that sits in the stomach cavity of a robot body. That's what I meant: visually it's not wholly "original," as it's a redesign (though a significant one) of the Utroms. Not downplaying Wise for his part in it - the personality and character are very different, but the design/concept was based on the Utroms.

What was your argument CyberCubed? That the similarities were coincidental? I really doubt that.

*snake* · 01-31-2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Xav

No she wasn't. I mean yeah there was a kunoichi named Angel, but that hardly counts as being the same character.

You're right. I forgot the image comics were published in 96.

*neatoman* · 01-31-2015, 10:09 AM

So here's a question, who created Hun?

The credit of character designer of the 4Kids show goes to Adrian M. Barrios, here's some links to his stuff:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Chromaticsketches/videos
http://captainluckypants.deviantart.com/
http://adrianbarrios.blogspot.se/

Spoiler:

So I'm assuming he designed Hun but I'd still be interested in knowing who came up with the idea. Laird claims he was not initially impressed with the character, so I think that means we can rule him out. This means it might fall one or more of the writers from season 1, Michael Ryan, Marty Isenberg, Eric Luke and Greg Johnson. Ajit "AJ" Jothikumar and Chuck Patton are credited for "Series Character Development". Lloyd Goldfine is of course also a candidate for Hun's co-creator.

So what we have here is a little frustrating to figure out, we have 1 (probable) designer and 7 others who might have been involved with the creation of the character...

cryan · 02-04-2015, 05:28 PM

I really would like to know who created Mona Lisa. The Writer of that episode must have had a lot of fun with that character.

01-29-2015, 04:02 PM	#5
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	I was going to say - I'm sure Professor Powder can help you out with this. Dude knows pretty much all there is to know about such things! __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

11-03-2014, 11:51 AM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Jim Lawson created Rat King, Steve Lavigne created Sgt. Bananas, Ryan Brown created Leatherhead, these are just some off the top of my head credits... Are there specific characters you want to know the fathers of? I could try to help.

01-29-2015, 05:23 PM	#6
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,775	David Wise created Krang. PL drew the initial concepts for Bebop and Rocksteady. He also created Mutagen Man.

01-29-2015, 09:03 PM	#7
cloud Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 738	Just wondering, any of you guys follow Peter Laird's TMNT blog? Once in a while he does a q&a session with fans. You might want to try asking him about some characters. He seems to have kept a lot of his notes. I think it was mentioned that back then Playmates has asked the Mirage staff to submit ideas for characters to see if they can incorporate them to the toyline. So the Mirage crew send in a lot of character designs. So I'm guessing most of the credits will be the Mirage folks. I'm not 100% sure but Hun, Bishop were original creations in the 2k3 show. Angel was from the vol1 comics.

01-29-2015, 11:21 PM	#8
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,050	Which issue of vol. 1 was Angel in? I don't remember ever seeing her until the 2k3 series.

01-29-2015, 11:59 PM	#9
Xav Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,039	I could be wrong but i'm pretty sure she doesn't.

02-04-2015, 05:28 PM	#20
cryan Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens,AL Posts: 743	I really would like to know who created Mona Lisa. The Writer of that episode must have had a lot of fun with that character.