Kevin Eastman

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Kevin Brooks Eastman (born May 30, 1962, Portland, Maine) is an American comic book artist. He is best known as the co-creator, (in association with Peter Laird), of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Eastman is the current owner, editor and publisher of the magazine Heavy Metal.

Eastman is the founder of the Words and Pictures Museum, a museum dedicated exclusively to comic book art in his hometown of Northampton, Massachusetts in 1994. Eastman also founded the publishing company Tundra Comics. Tundra was notable for publishing works by a large number of critically acclaimed creators with high production values. Most observers conclude, however, that Tundra expanded too quickly. It closed its doors after three years with a loss to Eastman of over $14,000,000.00.

Eastman is married to B-movie actress and model Julie Strain. Strain starred in the animated film Heavy Metal 2000, the direct to video sequel to the 1981 feature film Heavy Metal.

Eastman once attempted a 24-hour comic but failed, and decided he would still work on the comic even after the 24 hours. His method of deciding what to do after the 24 hours are up is called the Eastman Variation.

Kevin Eastman is also an actor and a film producer. He has appeared in many films in association with his wife.

Kevin currently lives at his ranch outside of Scottsdale, AZ where he has a pool with one of the ninja turtles at the bottom.