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Historic Marker for the Birthplace of TMNT

Historic Marker for the Original Site of Mirage Studios, Birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Historic Marker for the Birthplace of TMNT

Historic Marker for the Birthplace of TMNT

Historic Marker for the Birthplace of TMNT

Historic Marker for the Birthplace of TMNT

Historic Marker for the Birthplace of TMNT

Historic Marker for the Original Site of Mirage Studios, Birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Historic Marker for the Original Site of Mirage Studios, Birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Historic Marker for the Original Site of Mirage Studios, Birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Historic Marker for the Original Site of Mirage Studios, Birthplace of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

James Lane
James Lane
James Lane
James Lane
1 Campaign |
Dover, United States
$13,009 USD 207 backers
100% of $13,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

SHORT VERSION (TL;DR)

I'm a TMNT fan since the 80s and local Dover NH resident who thought "there needs to be a historic marker here" so I'm making it happen.  Over the past 2+ years I've secured all  necessary approvals and even Kevin Eastman's participation.  It's finally time to fund manufacturing, please help me out!

Early newspaper coverage here: https://www.fosters.com/story/news/local/2021/0...

 

THE FULL STORY

In  September 1983, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird founded Mirage Studios in  the living room of an unassuming house in Dover, New Hampshire to bring  to life their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Their self-published comic  book was an instant hit that quickly won fans to eventually become one  of the all-time iconic global entertainment brands.  After releasing  issue #1 in 1984, a quickly growing Mirage Studios left Dover to eventually settle their headquarters in Western Massachusetts. Their original home at 28 Union Street was torn down around 20 years ago and its  property integrated into an adjoining apartment complex. Today there is  no permanent structure on the land nor any hint of it's history.

As  a lifelong TMNT fan who lives in the neighborhood, I'd often walk my  dogs past the spot and think about how it deserves recognition. In  November 2020 I came up with this project idea and decided I could make  it happen. Since then  I have been working with various municipal  committees and departments, researching vendors and manufacturing  processes, and developing a strategy. To my great joy original creator Kevin Eastman has offered to donate new custom artwork!

As  this project is fan-driven, crowdfunded, and honoring a fun and  creative team, a boring roadside plaque-on-a-stick would not do. Our  historic marker takes the form of a real  manhole cover, manufactured to  spec for city street use, laid into brand-new sidewalk by the Public  Works department of the City of Dover. The 32" stainless steel cover  will be securely locked into its frame to prevent theft. I plan to have  the marker laid into the ground Spring 2023, coinciding with Dover's 400th anniversary as well as Mirage Studios' 40th anniversary.

The  total budget for this project is estimated at $13,000. All funds raised beyond the costs directly related to this project will be donated to the following turtle-related registered nonprofits:

The Seacoast Science Center in Odiorne State Park (Rye, NH)

Turtle Rescue League (Southbridge, MA)

Turtle Conservancy (Ojai, CA)

 

JETPACK  COMICS of Rochester NH has been wonderfully supportive of this project and has generously donated these pledge premiums! Great stuff like limited-edition Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle comics including some signed by Mirage Studios artists, and even hand-drawn art from Peter Laird. Thank you Ralph!

 

And thank YOU for reading, please consider helping fund my project!

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