Get Ready for Shell-Shocking Action with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (often abbreviated as TMNT) is a media franchise created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The franchise started as a comic book series in 1984, and has since expanded into animated TV shows, movies, video games, and other merchandise.

The franchise revolves around four anthropomorphic turtles named after Italian Renaissance artists - Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael - who were trained in the art of ninjutsu by their rat sensei, Splinter. The turtles live in the sewers of New York City and fight against a variety of villains, including the evil Shredder and his Foot Clan.

The franchise has been very popular over the years, especially among children and teenagers. It has spawned numerous adaptations and spin-offs, and has become a cultural phenomenon in its own right.

 Here are some additional facts about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise:

The first issue of the original comic book series was published in May 1984 by Mirage Studios. The comic book was initially intended to be a parody of popular comic book titles of the time, but it quickly gained a following of its own.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made their animated debut in 1987 with a TV series produced by Fred Wolf Films. The show was a huge success and ran for ten seasons.

The turtles have had several different designs over the years. In the original comic book series, they were depicted as more realistic-looking turtles, while in the 1987 animated series, they were more cartoonish and colorful.

The franchise has also been adapted into several movies, including three live-action films in the 1990s and a CGI-animated film in 2007. A new live-action film reboot was released in 2014, followed by a sequel in 2016.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have appeared in numerous video games over the years, with the first game released in 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. They have since appeared in games on nearly every major gaming platform.

The franchise has also inspired a wide range of merchandise, including action figures, clothing, lunch boxes, and more. The popularity of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has made it one of the most successful media franchises of all time.

There have been several Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies made over the years. Here is a brief overview of the main films in the franchise:

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (1990): This live-action movie was the first feature-length film based on the franchise. It follows the basic plot of the original comic book and animated series, with the turtles and Splinter battling the Foot Clan and their leader, the Shredder. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze" (1991): This sequel sees the turtles facing off against a new villain, Tokka and Rahzar, who are created by Shredder using a mutagenic ooze. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III" (1993): In this third installment, the turtles travel back in time to feudal Japan and team up with a samurai warrior to stop an evil warlord. "TMNT" (2007): This computer-animated film takes place several years after the events of the previous films. The turtles must once again face the Shredder, who has returned from the dead and is plotting to take over the world. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2014): This live-action reboot features a new origin story for the turtles, as well as a redesigned look for the characters. The turtles team up with reporter April O'Neil to stop the villainous Shredder and his army of Foot Clan soldiers. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" (2016): The sequel to the 2014 reboot sees the turtles facing off against several classic villains from the franchise, including Krang and Bebop and Rocksteady. Overall, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies have been popular with fans of the franchise and have helped to keep the turtles relevant in popular culture over the years.