Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American comic book series published by Mirage Studios, featuring the  characters of the same name, with a 26-year run from 1984 to 2010. Conceived by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, it was initially intended as a one-shot, but due to its popularity it became an ongoing series. The comic inspired the franchise, four television series, five feature films, numerous video games, and a wide range of toys and merchandise.