Episodes

The second to last issue of the Last Ronin is here. Issue 4 finds the Ronin working with April and Casey Marie Jones to coordinate an attack on Roosevelt Island and take out Baxter Stockman himself! Ronin attempts to teach Casey Marie some ninjutsu and in process reveals a little more of his back story, and we have the last of the flashbacks to show just what went down with Donatello and Splinter when they tried to broker peace with The Foot Clan's newest leader Oroku Hiroto! A new Pizza reci...

We are talking to the author and curator for the 2021 Book about the TMNT history and Toy series Mr. Chris Fawcett! Check out his book Rad Plastic! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epictalesfromthesewers/message

In this Episode Justin and Eric are joined by the Shredder himself from the TMNT II Secret of the OOZE movie, Actor Francois Chau! With over 138 film and Television credits to his career spanning more than 35 years, Justin and Eric ask him some burning questions about his experience with TMNT. The conversation goes on to discuss his work on Fan Favorite show Lost as the Dr. Pierre Chang from the Dharma Initiative, and his role as Walter from the Amazon Prime series The Tick. Francois is...

Eric and Justin are joined by the Artist and Painter for Last Ronin covers 1-5 Johnny Desjardins! We are talking to Johnny about his art style, his love for Cars, paint supplies and what he absolutely loves about TMNT! We get to know a bit more about Johnny's process and his influences and early work, from his artwork on Marvel to Dynamite and now his covers for The Last Robin. Be sure to check out his website Freehandcomics.com and follow him on Instagram @Johnnydesjardins A Breakfa...

In this last of our Preview episodes, Justin , Eric and Scott are joined by The Last Ronin Cover Artist and returning guest Jason Flowers, and new Guest and TMNT superfan Travis Doss! We are discussing our predictions and the variant covers for the final issue of the series. we are discussing the previously released Last Ronin Design Archive as well as the 59 Variant covers ( including 2 from Jason Flowers himself) and the other items that will be release such as the new Necca Action figures a...

On this episode Justin and Eric are talking turtles and tentacles with David Nguyen! Not only is David the co-owner of the shop Tentacle 10, but he happens to travel the convention circuit with Kevin Eastman! Talk about the inside scoop! David talks about some of his favorite moments on the road and just what his experience has been like. All this gearing up for the 2022 tour for the Kevin Eastman fan club and in anticipation for the Last Ronin issue #5 released later this year. Join...

This week Eric & Justin are joined by JB from the Tales from the Podcast show and returning guest Josh Nealis! We are discussing with JB his new Horror anthology comic called Tales of Shock & Terror! Josh, the head of Cutthroat comics, is back to tell us about the newest Kickstarter and where he is with his newest book called Turkey Sharks! Together JB and Josh are working to bring their visions to Cutthroat comics. We do manage to talk a little Tmnt too. We are discussing our favorite movie ...

Justin and Eric are joined by the martial Artist and Original Johnny Cage himself Master Daniel Pesina! We get to ask about his Martial Arts style, and experience and what it was like to be a Foot Soldier Ninja in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. Not only that but we find out all kinds of facts about the Original two Mortal Kombat games, from the man who developed most of the moves that have become so iconic! Master Daniel famously played Johnny Cage, but also was the ...

This episode finds us back in the sewers with two stories from The TMNT Adventures Universe. First what happens when you cross a Secret Agent and a Chameleon? You get a whole lot of Mutant for Shredder and the Turtles to handle in "Codename Chameleon". Bebop and Rocksteady are back with the first appearance of the Knucklehead! Then in issue # 10 "Going Down?" a Clash of the Invertebrate Titans with the half man-half Roach Mutated Menace to the Turtles Scumbug and the Sewer lurking Parasitic Pl...

April O'neil has been the Turtles biggest fan and supporter sins issue # 2 of the Mirage Series back in the 1980's. She was the center character for the TMNT film and the Human perspective character for most of the Cartoons. On this April-centric Episode I am joined by the Channel 6 Chick and Super TMNT fan Lydie Watters! @Channel6chick on Instagram. Join us as we cover the IDW Best of TMNT April O'neil special. This covers The Mirage TMNT issue #2, the April O,neil Microseries issue #3 and ...

Next in order are issues #13 & 14 with the 2012 Annual Issue. After the events of the Casey Jones Microseries we pick up the action as Casey shows up at the Second Time Around shop injured. Raph does not take it well and storms off after Casey's father. Sherdder is looking for answers from Karai and General Krang reveals his true self and motives! The Next Story is the Annual 2012 with an original story and artwork by Kevin Eastman! A new Pizza Time Recipe Be sure to check us out in our Fac...

Have you ever wondered how it felt to be inside of the Turtle suit from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movies? Or who was behing the mask with the nunchucks? Well Actor Kenn Scott (aka Raphael from the TMNT 1& 2) is here to talk about his Book Teenage Ninja, Mutant Turtle, becoming the Reel Raphael. We are talking with this Director, Writer, Actor, Musician and lifelong Martial Artist about just what it's like being a Ninja. Our Raphael themed Pizza Recipe is called Raph's Waffels! ...

On this episode Justin and Eric are joined by comic artist Mike Rooth. This is an exciting conversation where both Eric and Justin get to talk with Swamp Thing Artist and TMNT cover artist Mike Rooth. From a conversation about The Last Ronin covers to Usagi Yojimbo and his work on the Kickstarter book Dodge. This is an exciting and high energy talk with The artist. From 1980's wrestling to TMNT action figures we have this interview covered on all bases. Check out Mike at @uncouthrooth on Tw...

In this episode we are discussing Casey Jones from the Microseries issue #6 and April O'Neil is issue #7. We check in with Chromatic Phantom on the Casey Jones Livewire fan film and I get to discuss the man himself from Casey Jones. Be sure to check out this episode where we are talking everything Casey Jones including some Classic Casey Jones moments from the Cartoon and 1990 film. Be sure to check us out like, subscribe and leave a review. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s...

On this very special episode Justin and Eric get to speak to one of the Variant cover artists for the Last Ronin, Mr. Aaron Bartling! We are discussing art style, influences and inspiration as well as the iconic Ghost Turtle cover for issue #1. A new Pizza Recipe too! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/epictalesfromthesewers/message

Back again with Eric and Scott, we are discussing our predictions for The Last Ronin issue #4. What will become of Donnie and Splinter? Will we see the end of Oroku Hiroto, and what part do the Fugitoid and Baxter Stockman have yet to play? Eric and Scott talk about the 50 Variant covers! In the second part Eric and I are joined by Jolzar from Jolzar Collectables. A big time Turtles and Power Rangers fan, with the inside scoop on his Variant covers for the Last Ronin issues 1-5! We hear the...

On a very special one year anniversary episode, I am speaking with none other than one half of the creators of the TMNT himself Mr Kevin Eastman! We have an interview and I get to ask all of the burning questions that we have all wanted to ask, but never got the chance to, until now that is. The second part of the episode is the recap of The Last Ronin issue #3! With a new Pizza time to commemorate the 1 year anniversary of the podcast this is a can't miss episode! --- Send in a voice messa...

In this episode we are covering the Micro series #5 Splinter and issues 11& 12 of the IDW comic series. In his solo battle against the Foot Clan, Splinter discovers that his old Rival and Murder Oroku Saki has also returned from the grave. Splinter must fight his way through the Foot clan and face the Shredder himself. Also discussed is the Splinter microseries where we get some back story on a Young Hamato Yoshi. We see a lot of similarities to Raphael and also get the origin of how Yoshi met...

This Episode we will be speaking with Last Ronin variant cover artist and TMNT fan Jason Flowers. Jason's artwork can be seen in the Variant covers of TMNT #99 and The Last Ronin issue #1. He is starting the second round of his Kickstarter for his original character Bounty Bullfrog! We are talking about how he got into Turtles, some Masters of the Universe, and some really great things that we love such as the Creature of the Black Lagoon. A lot to go over with this really fun conversation abo...

In this episode, we make our return to The TMNT Adventures with issue #8 the first appearance of Wingnut and Screwloose titled "Wild Things"! These dimension hoping characters are lose in NY city and wreaking havoc on the skylights and windows of New York. Fresh from their trip to the Intergalactic Wrestling stadium, the Turtles arrive on the scene to handle these Batty Villains! A new Pizza Recipe and another Toy segment about Wingnut and Screwloose from the Playmates line from 1990! Be sure ...

The Last Ronin issue # 3 is almost upon us, and we have some predictions to cover before it's released. Join our hosts Justin, Scott and Eric as they discuss the much anticipated follow up to the events of issue 2 of the Last Ronin. With a Special Voicemail from artist Ben Bishop to tease us about the upcoming action, this is a can't miss episode for any fan of the story so far. We are discussing who we think doesn't make it to issue 4, are there more than one bad guy in the story, who's head ...

Picking back up with issues #9 and 10, we find a new story arc starting called "Shadows of the Past". The Turtles, having now encountered some new players in town search for the Foot Clan and Splinter teaches them of the past struggles in Japan. Joined by my special Guest, Mr. Josh Nealis, the creative voice behind Cutthroat Comics. We will be talking about his creator owned universe and of course some Turtles! Look him up at Cutthroatcomics.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas...

On this episode I will be speaking with the Cover artist of the TMNT Universe series and the Batman/ TMNT crossovers Mr. Freddie Williams II. Of course I could not leave out the wonderful work that he did on The Masters of the Universe & Thundercats crossover or the Masters of the Universe & Injustice Crossover as well. We are talking art style, artists that we both admire and some great books that influenced his style. Not to mention how he broke into the business, upcoming projects and What w...

In this episode we are diving back into the gritty future world of The Last Ronin. Picking up from where we left off is this tale Titled "The First to Fall." We learn more of how the Ronin survived, what happened to him and what happened to April after they parted way all those years ago. An introduction to the "new" Casey Jones and some character exploration with Oroku Hiroto. Chapter 2 of the Last Ronin has some surprises in store for the reader, that even if you see coming, you were not prepa...