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The Ninja Turtle Nerds
by Kevin Decristofano
A podcast where two friends and the occasional guest analyze the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic book series one issue at a time. We also talk about the video games, the cartoons, the toys, the VHS tapes and all other things TMNT related! We've even done an interview with series co creator Kevin Eastman!
Episodes
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V4I25-28: Tiny Donnie, Alien Toys & The Shredder Returns
In this episode of Ninja Turtle Nerds, We dive into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 4, Issues 25–28! Shadow is hunted by a terrifying alien toy, Leonardo opens a portal to the Battle Nexus, Michelangelo escapes an alien prison, Donatello is tiny, and somehow… the Shredder is back?! Plus, we...
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V4I21-24: April’s Secret Gets WEIRD
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 4 issues #21-24, originally released in 2005! We’re breaking down the increasingly bizarre stories of the Mirage-era TMNT comics, including Mikey’s space prison, Donnie getting shrunk, Raph’s giant mutant transformation, and April’s shocking revelation about her...
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V4I17-20: Casey Jones Returns to Form
The journey through TMNT Volume 4 continues as we dive into Issues #17–20, one of the most eventful stretches of the series so far. In this episode of Ninja Turtle Nerds, we break down Michelangelo's unexpected adventure at Earth's alien immigration center, the mysterious new visitors arriving on...
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V4I13-16
Cowabunga, Turtle fans! This week on Ninja Turtle Nerds, we're diving back into Mirage Volume 4 with issues #13 through #16. As the series continues to push the Turtles into new territory, we break down the major story developments, character moments, and the unique storytelling choices that make...
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Splintered Fate
This week on Ninja Turtle Nerds, we're diving into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, the roguelike action game that sends Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael on a mission to rescue Master Splinter. We break down the gameplay, combat, upgrades, story, and how the game…
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V4I9-12: Teenage Mutant Nano Turtles
This week on Ninja Turtle Nerds, we’re diving back into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 4 with a discussion on issues #9 through #12. We break down the story developments, character moments, and everything happening during this wild stretch of the Mirage-era TMNT comics. If you love deep-cut...
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V4I5-8: Return of Fugitoid!
Shellheads, this week we’re diving deeper into the weird, unfinished, and wildly ambitious era of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles history—Mirage Volume 4, issues #5–8. In this episode of Ninja Turtle Nerds, we break down the escalating tension in Donatello’s solo arc as he continues navigating a...
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V4I1-4: The Turtles Are in Their 30s?! | TMNT Volume 4 Begins
This month, We kick off the next chapter of our Mirage-era journey as we begin Volume 4 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, covering the first four issues in our ongoing monthly deep dive. Written and illustrated by Peter Laird with finishes by Jim Lawson (and additional work by Eric Talbot later in...
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Bonus: The Last Ronin
In this episode of TMNT Nerds, we dive headfirst into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin—the dark, emotional future of the Turtles we never knew we needed. We break down the story’s origins, its connection to early Eastman & Laird ideas, and why this book hits so hard for longtime fans....
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Bonus: Batman TMNT
Holy pepperoni, Batman! The Dark Knight meets the Heroes in a Half Shell in this week’s episode of Movie Math, where everything’s made up and the points don’t matter! Kevin and Shawn dive deep into Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) — the crossover that somehow turned out way better...
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Bonus: Turtles Forever!
We do some movie math on Turtles Forever! The made for TV movie about the 03 cartoon, the 87 cartoon and the Mirage comics turtles all coming together. Such a simpler time when that was most of the continuity to keep track of.
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Bonus: Shawn Mutant Mayhem!
Shawn's takes on TMNT Mutant Mayhem
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Bonus: Mutant Mayhem!
Kevin's thoughts on Mutant Mayhem
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Bonus: Volume 3 Fan Ending Part 2
The Image comics run originally ended with no ending. This week we talk about the fan ending that was created in 2011 before IDW gave the comic it's official conclusion.
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Bonus: Volume 3 Fan Ending Part 1
The Image comics run originally ended with no ending. This week we talk about the fan ending that was created in 2011 before IDW gave the comic it's official conclusion.
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New Mutant Mayham Trailer!
Our thoughts on the new trailer and what is coming up next for our podcast
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V3026: The End of Volume 3
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V3025: Body Swap Part 4 The Swapening
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V3024: EMP Hits TMNT
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V3023: Another Ninja Birthday Brawl
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V3022: She's The Shredder
She's the Sheriff is an American sitcom television series that aired in first-run syndication from September 19, 1987 to April 1, 1989. Produced by Lorimar Television, the series marked the return of Suzanne Somers to television for the first time since she left her role as Chrissy Snow on ABC's...
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V3021: Dino Riot
This comic dropped the same month as the primer of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace! No Scrubs by TLC was the no 1 song you listened to on your way to your midnight screening and a ton of shows aired their final episodes! -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram:...
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V3020: Enter the Foot
Futurama primers on fox, Cher is on top with "Believe" and The Matrix hits the box office! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 20th Image comics issue had some steep competition for entertainment this month! Hear our thoughts. -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram:...
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V3019: The Terrible Teleporting Triceratons
This week the Mutant Mayhem trailer finally dropped! Hear Kevin's thoughts after we cover Image comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles number 19. We also talk about the movies, music and video games that were out the month of this comic. -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram:...
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V3018: Mind Over Gator
Female singers who go by 1 name, Turok 2 Seeds of Evil, and the end of Wishbone on PBS! All this and more Image comics TMNT this week! -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected]
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V3017: The Sewer Safari
All month long it was I don’t wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith because Armageddon. F Zero X was on the cover of Nintendo Power and Total Request Live primers on MTV. That was the month Image Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 17 went on sale! -Find Us!- Twitter…
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V3016: Attack That Astral Bat
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V3015: Astral Plane and Simple
Tine to remember everyone's favorite TV show Internet tonight! Also the Image comic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles go Astral crazy. -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected]
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V3014: New Armor, Who Dis?
The Price Is Right's 5000th episode! Also Raphael puts on the shredder armor or something. -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected]
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V3013: Return of the Shredder!
Power Rangers in Space debuts and Muppets tonight ends. What a roller coaster of a month. -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected]
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V3012: Time to set Your Deathwatch!
This week we're talking about Image Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 13! Released during the biggest month of TV show cancellations we've seen yet! -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected]
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V3011: There is No Donnie Only Zuul
A lot of R rated movies and some Elton John were in the zeitgeist when the world was given Image comics TMNT issue 11! -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected]
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V3010: City of Big Shoulders
Oz Premiers on HBO, George Harrison has his final Television appearance, Win Ben Stein's Money Primers on Comedy Central and a new issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is printed by Image Comics! -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/...
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V3009: I'm Fake Batman
Spawn on HBO, Starfox 64 and of course some TMNT on this weeks Ninja Turtle Nerds! -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Tmntnerds
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V3008: The Short Halloween
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V3007: Why Kevin is the TMNT Stan Lee
Sorry for the sound quality on this weeks episode. We had to use our backup audio. -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Tmntnerds
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V3006: Don't Wake Donny
-Things We Talk About This Week- Star Wars Mission Impossible Mathew Perry Chris Farely Shadows of the Empire Casey Jones new mask -Find Us!- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Tmntnerds
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V3005: B Lizard Warning
The same month in history that gave us E True Hollywood Story and took The Adventures of Pete and Pete from us also saw the release of IMage comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles number 5 Find Us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email:...
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V3004: Rust In Piece Donny
The Ninja Turtles count finger bones and Master Splinter fights a shark monster! Plus some talk about Mortal Kombat, Hey Arnold and Netflix's Daredevil! Find Stew: https://swoproductions.com/ Find Us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email:...
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V3003: Ninja Rat Bath
We talk about Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Bulletproof staring Adam Sandler and Damon Waynes, David Mammett plays, the Macarena, Might ducks, Clueless the tv show, do astral projections need directions home and Bacta tanks are cool! Find Us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram:...
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Bonus: Nerd Therapy
A bonus episode giving a free sample of our weekly patreon exclusive show Nerd Therapy! Available for a pledge of as low as $1 a month a new episode drops every Friday! Find us at https://www.patreon.com/Tmntnerds Find Us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram:...
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V3002: Fake Wolverine!
Kingpin, California Love, Kazaam, and Kirby! All this plus Spencer from Ninja Turtle Power Hour is here to break down the TMNT issue with the fake Wolverine! Ninja Turtle Power Hour: https://anchor.fm/ninjaturtlepowerhour Find Us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram:...
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V3001: Image Comics Begins!
Spencer from Ninja Turtle Power Hour drops buy to help us tackle Bone Thugs N Harmony, Pilotwings 64, and of course the first issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Image Comics! It's also time to talk about that time the turtles were interviewed by Barbara Walters! Ninja Turtle Power Hour:...
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V2013: The Battle
On top of wrapping up volume 2 of mirage TMNT we find time to gab about the movie Powder, Mariah Carey, Batman Forever on SNES, flea market video games, Funcoland, movie Soundtracks, movie length, and of course conspiracy theories! Pods we Plug Turtle Der Talk:...
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V2012: Duffel Bag of Boom Boom
Theirs always a "put me out of my misery" monster. This week we talk about Tales From the Crypt, the X-Men trilogy, untrustworthy data, nonchalant character deaths and we ask how do comics work? It's Mirage Comics TMNT issue 12! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram:...
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V2011: MTV Aliens
Halloween, Empire Records, Who shot Mr Burns and Colin Quinn! What more could you want out of a conversation? Some Ninja Turtle talk? WE HAVE THAT TOO! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected] Patreon:...
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V2010: The Things Casey Knows
After an 8 month delay in their publishing the Ninja Turtles are back! Amish paradise is of course covered during this discussion. We also touch on the list of things Casey knows exist and we ask ourselves if "Frankenstein" can be a verb. Also, mental alarms are useless. Twitter:...
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V2009: Sentient Unicycles
How many characters do we need? 7?8?9? Also Kevin says “books on tape” at one point instead of audio books because he’s old. Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email: [email protected] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Tmntnerds
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V2008: Robot Explosions
This week we ask ourselves, do I really like video games? Does anyone remember Madman of the People? Is this a first appearance that's already happened before? Why are giant robots afraid of the police? Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email:...
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V2007: A Lot of Talk About Halloween This Week
Halloween costumes and buying strange items together is what is on our minds this week as we dive deeper into mirage comics TMNT volume 2 issue 7. We also do a quick spotlight on Undercover Leonardo! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMNTNerds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmntnerds/ Email:...
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A podcast where two friends and the occasional guest analyze the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comic book series one issue at a time. We also talk about the video games, the cartoons, the toys, the VHS tapes and all other things TMNT related! We've even done an interview with series co creator Kevin Eastman!
HOSTED BY
Kevin Decristofano
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