Wednesday, May 10, 2023

TMNT First: Peter Laird Vinyl Figure by Justin Ishmael x Bottleneck Gallery

TMNT First: Peter Laird Vinyl Figure by Justin Ishmael x Bottleneck Gallery

Wow, check out this epic TMNT First: Peter Laird Vinyl Figure by Justin Ishmael and Bottleneck Gallery!  This figure is based on Peter Laird’s initial idea and concept from a scribble on a napkin when he originally co-created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Kevin Eastman. What makes this piece really amazing is that it’s a companion piece to “The Fist Turtle” Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figure based on the original artwork of TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman that Mondo put out way back in 2015 (seen here)! The Blot cannot believe this set is finally being completed!!!

As the legend goes, one night at Mirage Studios in 1983, Laird was shown a drawing of a “Ninja Turtle” by Kevin Eastman as a joke, which would later be referred to as the “First Turtle”. In response, Laird illustrated his version of a masked turtle wielding weapons. The two artists had unknowingly created what would turn into the phenomena known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

TMNT First: Peter Laird Vinyl Figure by Justin Ishmael x Bottleneck Gallery

As BNG explained, “We’ve worked with Laird’s initial concept to lovingly produce Laird’s Ninja Turtle as a limited edition collectible figure with illustration-accurate details. Although the Turtles’ look has evolved over time, we’re excited to honor the awesome origin of some of our favorite comic book characters ever!”

TMNT First: Peter Laird Vinyl Figure by Justin Ishmael x Bottleneck Gallery

The TMNT First: Peter Laird Vinyl Figure stands 6.5” tall, comes packaged in a numbered box, and will go on sale at 12pm ET on Wednesday, May 10th, at BottleneckGallery.com. The TMNT Firsts: Peter Laird will be available in a B&W Version, a Red Mask Edition and an Orange Mask Edition.  Each colorway is limited to 500 pieces and will retail for $75. You can also buy all three colorways as a bundle set for $200.

Additionally, BNG x ISH are releasing a Deluxe Version, which includes three interchangeable heads (White, Red Mask and Orange Mask) and comes with a hand numbered 5”x7” letterpress mini print of the original Peter Laird drawing. This Deluxe Version is limited to 300 pieces and will retail for $100.

TMNT First: Peter Laird Vinyl Figure by Justin Ishmael x Bottleneck Gallery