The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates 40 years of Turtle Power with the newly expanded edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History! Join us for a Sketch Party from 12pm to 4pm followed by a Toon Talk in the museum’s Drawing Room on Sunday, November 17, 2024 featuring Andrew Farago, author of TMNT: The Ultimate Visual History, along with other local Bay Area artists. Get an exclusive look at the Turtles' iconic journey from comic book pages to pop culture icons as they sketch live and discuss four decades of TMNT adventures.

This event is free and fun for all! Cowabunga!

About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History: Revised and Expanded is the ultimate guide to the iconic crime-fighting brothers features over fifty pages of new content, including exclusive chapters on Rise of the TMNT, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, and the fan-favorite comic series The Last Ronin.

Relive the complete saga of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael, from their origins in Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's black-and-white comics to their evolution into a pop culture phenomenon. With never-before-seen images, rare concept art, and thirty collectible inserts, this 40th-anniversary edition is a must-have for any TMNT fan.

Packed with interviews from creators and contributors, this expanded edition offers behind-the-scenes of every chapter of the Turtles’ legacy, including films, animation, video games, and more. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the TMNT universe, The Ultimate Visual History is the ultimate celebration of four decades of heroic, pizza-loving turtles.

About Toon Talks
Toon Talks is the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing presentation series featuring local, national, and international professionals from the illustration, animation, and comics industries. Topics range from film previews and artist interviews to panel discussions and book launches.

Sketch Party from 12-4pm
Toon Talk 4-5pm

Location: Cartoon Art Museum Drawing Room and The Bil Keane Family Lobby

Cost: Free and open to the public