TurtleTracksPodcast

Happy Holidays TMNT fans! In this episode, host Brian VanHooker talks to comic book artist Jon Sommariva, who did the artwork for the 2012 Toon/Batman: The Animated Series comic crossover and many issues of TMNT: Amazing Adventures. Most importantly, the two discuss Sommariva's amazing Christmas Cover for IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #112, an exclusive through Shellheads United!

Grab yourself a pre-fight donut and enjoy an all "Secret of the Ooze" episode of Turtle Tracks as host Brian VanHooker interviews Michael Pressman, director of the 1991 classic "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II." In this interview, Pressman talks about working with actors like David Warner and Paige Turco as well as Jim Henson's Creature Shop. He also addresses that longstanding rumor of an Utrom/Krang cut scene. Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker talks with one of the most prolific voice actors in show business, Eric Bauza. In addition to inheriting the mantle of Bugs Bunny and other cartoon legends, Bauza has voice a number of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters, including Leonardo in 'Batman vs. TMNT,' Splinter in 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' and Tiger Claw in the 2012 Nickelodeon TMNT Cartoon. Bauza shares what it's like working with Rob Paulsen, voicing two of the Turtles and following in the footsteps of the great Mel Blanc. Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker talks with Gary Carlson and Frank Fosco, the creative duo behind the Image run of the TMNT, which IDW comics recently reprinted as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Urban Legends. The two talk about what it was like working on one of the most ambitious takes of the Turtles, which saw Donatello become a cyborg and Raphael become the Shredder. They also explain what it was like to wrap up the story over 20 years later with the new issues released by IDW. Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

In anticipation of the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book miniseries "TheLastRonin," host Brian VanHooker talks to artist Ben Bishop about being one of the pencilers on the first Eastman and Laird collaboration in a generation. They also discuss Bishop's lifelong dedication to the TMNT, his work on IDW's "Target R" and which TMNT crossover event he still wants to see happen. Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker talks with Ben Bates and Dustin Weaver, the creative duo behind the biggest Bebop and Rocksteady stories in the IDW comics, including the Micro-Series, "Bebop and Rocksteady Destroy Everything" and "Bebop and Rocksteady Hit the Road." Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

Get ready for a huge slice of Pizza Power in this episode! Host Brian VanHooker talks to Bob Bejan, producer, lyricist, composer and the voice of Michelangelo for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Coming Out of Their Shells Tour. Bejan shares stories of Turtles passing out onstage, putting holes in the ceiling of Radio City Music Hall and his first meeting with Eastman and Laird. Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

Breaking News from Channel 6! In this episode of Turtle Tracks, host Brian VanHooker interviews actor Renae Jacobs, the voice of April O'Neil on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. In it, Jacobs shares what it was like at a TMNT recording session, shares her acting journey and offers her opinion on some of the wilder April toys from the original Playmates toy line! Sound engineering by Ian Williams.

In this edition of Turtle Tracks, host Brian VanHooker interviews Chris Allan, the primary artist on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures series from Archie Comics. The two discuss Ninjara, the Mutanimals and the upcoming release of TMNT Forever War. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. For more info on Forever War, visit http://tiny.cc/TMNT4everWAR.

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker interviews artist Freddie Williams II, who did the artwork for the Batman/TMNT crossover comic books. Williams shares how the Mirage books influenced his take on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as just how insufferable Damian Wayne is as Robin. Sound engineering by Ian Williams.