Kevin Eastman

Kevin Eastman is an American comic book writer and artist best known for co-creating the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) franchise with Peter Laird in 1984. Born in Portland, Maine, he began drawing at a young age, inspired by artists like Jack Kirby and underground creators such as Richard Corben, leading to the formation of Mirage Studios and the self-publication of the first TMNT comic. Eastman has since contributed to numerous TMNT projects, founded Tundra Publishing, and worked on other series like The Last Ronin.