The Expansion of Mirage Studios (1984-1986) - History in a Half-Shell

Discover how Mirage Studios evolved from a small indie operation to the driving force behind TMNT’s meteoric rise from 1984 to 1986. Learn about the artists, stories, and milestones that set the stage for Turtlemania in this latest episode of History in a Half-Shell! 📇 EPISODE 185 ✍🏻 WRITTEN AND EDITED BY Javier S. Montano 🎙️NARRATED BY Ian Smith Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/ismithbwr 🔖 CHAPTERS 00:00 The surprising success of the TMNT 05:38 Steve Lavigne and the first licensed products 07:43 Ryan Brown, Jim Lawson, Michael Dooney, and Eric Talbot 12:17 Solson Comics and the end of the beginning ❤️ HOW TO SUPPORT US 💬 COMMENT and SHARE the video with your friends! 🐢 SUBSCRIBE (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTurtleNe... 🔔 Hit the notification bell to stay updated! 🥋 JOIN our membership to become a sponsor:    / @theturtlenexus   👕 GET our merchandise here: https://theturtlenexus.myspreadshop.com #tmnt #teenagemutantninjaturtles #theturtlenexus #miragecomics