What do children of today know about TMNT history?

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

What do children of today know about TMNT in general? And what do they think about older version. Of course I don't count the 2012 Nickelodeon cartoon, IDW comics and 2014 respective 2016 films since that's what's in right now. Are they aware how long it has existed (circa), or maybe many became aware of the 1987-1996 MWS cartoon with the Transdimensional Turtles episode?

If you have children who're into TMNT, you probably know. If so, please tell more!

[Unworthy tinker]

My little sister is seven, and she knows about most stuff. Then again, she got me into TMNT, I discovered everything, then explained it to her. Even before that though, she was aware of the OT, Mirage, 2003 cartoon, The next mutation, etc.

The current thing I don't see many kids knowing about though is the IDW comics.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

So children of today know about the Archie comics but not the IDW? Strange.

[CyberCubed]

Tell them to come here and I will educate them on TMNT history. Its my job.

[TurtleTitan97]

Educate them on what, how to hate nostrils? Or make perverted comments constantly? Or just how to come across like someone who's completely ignorant?

If anything, given your post history, you shouldn't even be allowed to talk to children.

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

So children of today know about the Archie comics but not the IDW? Strange.

Agreed, you'd figure IDW's comics would have an easier time reaching the hands of children.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by neatoman

Agreed, you'd figure IDW's comics would have an easier time reaching the hands of children.

The only time I saw the IDW comics in Sweden was inside some second hand comic shop in Stockholm. Otherwise I sometimes see some comics who seem to be based on the Nickelodeon cartoon.

[Unworthy tinker]

I think it's just harder for kids to get their hands on comics in general nowadays. While I definitely know I can't speak for everyone, it's understandable where I live. They used to sell comics at a local TRU, but it was all DC (stuff like Teen titans go) and Barbie magazines anyway. The closest comic book shop is still like, thirty minutes away, and when we do go, my siblings and I are usually the only people under eighteen in there.

Obviously there are people who live closer, and again, I'm not trying to speak for everyone, but eh. Yeah, that comic shop has a pretty cool TMNT display actually, but that's it. The only other shop in the city just barely opened and didn't have much TMNT stuff.

*shrugs* just my two cents anyways. There's still probably plenty of kids buying comics, it just seems kind of a rare thing to see over here.

[Etsyturtle2]

Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

So children of today know about the Archie comics but not the IDW? Strange.

Noone even said that...

[thundermaster612]

If I'm counted as a child then, very much

[CyberCubed]

Originally Posted by neatoman

Agreed, you'd figure IDW's comics would have an easier time reaching the hands of children.

Comic books are way more obscure than cartoons/movies. Most people don't read comics.

I haven't picked up a single DC or Marvel comic since I was a kid, yet I'm a big fan of Marvel/DC superheroes.

[Etsyturtle2]

They know nothing and are idiots.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Says the guy who only knows them from movies and tv shows. Trust me when I say this Cubed but what you know about those heroes could fit into a thimble compared to those who read the comics.

[MrPliggins]

When I was 12 or so (1991-ish) I learned about the history of Spider-man through the book "Spider-man Saga". If I was 12 today, I'd probably be interested to read the TMNT Ultimate Visual History to catch up. But there's not really a similar book to Spider-man Saga which recounts the stories of the comics. I'd say the comic continuity is more loose than Spider-man anyway, at least compared to 1960s-1990s Spidey.

[The Deadman]

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Tell them to come here and I will educate them on TMNT history. Its my job.

Then you'd question them about Cartoon Network and shows that have same sex relationships.

[Utrommaniac]

Depending on how old they are, most kids probably wouldn't be able to get an IDW comic anyway. Comixology has their age listing as "12+ only" for good reason. Granted, if I had a child who was 8-10, I'd let them read it, but not younger.

[sdp]

It's more likely that kids today are educated about TMNT than when we were kids in the 90s without internet. All it takes is to search TMNT on google and one of the highest results is the wikipedia entry with all the history which we could only ever dream of reading as kids.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Says the guy who only knows them from movies and tv shows. Trust me when I say this Cubed but what you know about those heroes could fit into a thimble compared to those who read the comics.

You completely missed his point. He's saying comics are less accessible & that casuals don't bother seeking them out because they feel they can be sufficiently involved in a series or fandom with just the acted entertainment. Then he says he himself is an example of that outside of the TMNT brand.

[CyberCubed]

I'm honestly surprised people don't know that comic books are essentially "niche." You think all the people who go see the Marvel movies and X-men movies in theaters are comic book fans? Of course not, only the hardcore fans are.

I follow TMNT comics because I'm a hardcore fan, but if I were a casual TMNT fan I most likely wouldn't.

[snake]

I taught my little bro about most tmnt stuff. He was introduced with the 2012 show, then the toys, and then he was Secret Of The Ooze, Turtles 3, and Tmnt 2007. He's watched Next Mutation and while he hasn't completed everything he's very aware of it all.